Two flocks of Tundra Swan flew just above the treetops over the far north end
of Rapids Lake this morning. The first flock flew over just before 8 heading
due west. The second flew over(same direction and location) about 25 minutes
later. Canada Goose numbers were down this morning but counts of other
species were higher including several spring arrivals. Select counts are below.
Cackling Goose 2
Canada Goose ~125
Trumpeter Swan 11
Tundra Swan 70
Wood Duck 30+
Gadwall 17
Mallard ~100
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Pintail 2
Lesser Scaup 75+
Ring-necked Duck 65+
Common Goldeneye ~65
Hooded Merganser ~60
Common Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 2
Killdeer 10
Belted Kingfisher 4
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 5
Red-winged Blackbird ~40
In rural Carver County I found a pair of Green-winged Teal, a few Killdeer, a
Merlin hunting in a wooded area around a farmhouse, some Robin, a small flock
of Red-winged Blackbird(along with a few scattered), and a single Common
Grackle.
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