Hi everyone,
I went to work today like a good boy but I can't promise anything for
tomorrow! :)
I chomped at the bit to get out so right after work I bolted to Wells Lake to
find it LOADED with waterfowl, etc.
Highlights were approximately 250 Greater White-fronted Geese (no white
geese, darn it!) 18 male Northern Pintails and 21 Great Blue Herons. Also sweet
was a single Killdeer that tried landing on the ice but changed it's mind, and
a flyover Northern Harrier, male. There were also a few Red-winged Blackbirds
and a couple Eastern Bluebirds at River Bend Nature Center.
Here is the waterfowl list from Wells:
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Plus a couple of Ring-billed Gulls flying around.
Good birding!
Dave Bartkey
Faribault, MN
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