Begin forwarded message: > From: Laura Coble <[email protected]> > Date: December 1, 2011 1:21:48 PM CST > To: MN listserv <[email protected]> > Subject: Summer Tanager, Washington County seen today > > Today I finally (after more attempts than I want to admit) saw the Carpenter > Nature Center Summer Tanager near the orchard, just before noon. I had > checked the area surrounding the feeders without seeing the bird, so drove > over to the "apple shack" (or store), just south of the Carpenter Nature > Center. I stayed in my car on the west side of the apple shack driveway for > about 10 minutes, then saw the bird fly to the bittersweet on the fence, > along the opposite side of the driveway. It fed and perched in the sun for a > few minutes, then flew away. I had an excellent look, and his blended colors > were unusually brilliant in the sun! > > As soon as the tanager left, I heard the unmistakable sound of Sandhill > Cranes. I looked up and saw at least 50 cranes flying over, heading > southeast. > > Laura Coble > Cannon Falls
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