A late afternoon walk on the east side of Lake Vadnais turned up 5 Golden-crowned Kinglets foraging on or just above ground by the road that skirts the lake. Along the same road, but a bit further into the evergreens there was a Hermit Thrush working at the same level. Also present, on the lake, were 9 Trumpeters, many Ring-necked Ducks, and a few Ruddy Ducks among the Mallards and Muskrats. Otherwise the birds were the usual year-round residents. The appearance of a doe and an 8-point buck were reminders that the area will be closed for a deer hunt in the few days prior to Thanksgiving. Linda Whyte
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