It was a bit quieter in the area late this past week after the frontal passage
Tuesday. I wasn't able to spend as much time out as I would have liked until
today, so I couldn't get an accurate representation of what was around. This
really is the year for shorebirds in Carver County, as yesterday a few more
turned up on the sand banks of the Minnesota River at Rapids Lake. I haven't
been out to the New Germany area in a couple weeks, as I finally decided to cut
back on my driving/gas usage after the daily shorebird checks this summer. I
would think there would be some things out there. Today at Rapids Lake it was
back to only Killdeer. Be aware of hunting at Rapids Lake as I had a gunshot
go off within probably 100 feet of me towards Rapids Lake(at least I hope it
was that direction) on the other side of some trees. I was ready for it, since
I heard the fake goose call before it went off.
September 5 arboretum(quietest it's been this fall though it was at a rather
poor time of day)
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Philadelphia Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Purple Finch 1
September 6 Carver Park (short 3/4 mile morning walk)
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Sedge Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Nashville Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 1
September 7 Rapids Lake ( 1.5 mile walk)
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Peep species 5
Wilson's Phalarope 1 (adult bird, still with quite a bit of breeding plumage
probably a male)
Ring-billed Gull 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ovenbird 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
September 8 Rapids Lake (3.5 mile walk)
Turkey Vulture 1
Sora 1
Killdeer 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Caspian Tern 7
Great Horned Owl 1
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 8
Yellow-throated Vireo 4
Blue-headed Vireo 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Philadelphia Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Ovenbird 4
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Tennessee Warbler 1 male (mostly breeding plumage still)
Nashville Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 7
Magnolia Warbler 1 adult
Blackburnian Warbler 1 adult
Pine Warbler 1 male
Wilson's Warbler 1 female
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 8
Indigo Bunting 1
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