Hi All-- While biking the Cannon Valley Trail in Goodhue Co. yesterday, Erika discovered and I photographed a Ruffed Grouse. The bird was along the Cannon River about two miles west of Welsh Station (just west of two benches overlooking the river). The photographs and a blog discussion are at http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com
We also saw several Lark Sparrows near mile post 5. We also saw them at the same location last week, when we saw four or five. Last week they gave the impression of being a family group, with what may have been fully-grown young hopping and closely following what may have been adults. On both occasions, the birds flew up from the busy bike trail, and have not to date allowed really close approach. Dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika [email protected] ".... the best shod travel with wet feet" "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ...."--Thoreau ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
