Species were pretty much what one would expect across Carver County this
morning. There were good numbers of Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped
Warbler, and White-throated Sparrow at Rapids Lake MVNWR. Yellow-rumped were
also seen at Rice Lake, Maria Lake, and Lake Waconia. Yellow-bellied
Sapsuckers were active again at Rapids Lake with 5. One of these was drumming
on a metal sign. A 2nd often likes to drum on a different metal sign. A 6th
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was at Maria Lake. A Lark Sparrow was right on time
singing from a preferred tree at Rapids Lake MVNWR arriving 1 day earlier than
spring 2011 and the same date as spring 2010. 2 repeated counts of yellowlegs
species totaled 306 and 303 birds, about 80% Lesser to 20% Greater, at Rice
Lake. Today was probably one of the last days to have such waterfowl
diversity. There were 21 waterfowl species across the county. Species from
most to least numerous: American Coot, Ruddy Duck, Blue-winged Teal,
Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Wood Duck,
Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Canada Goose, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead,
Pied-billed Grebe, Hooded Merganser, Trumpeter Swan, American Wigeon, Northen
Pintail, Canvasback, Redhead, and Common Loon.
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