I stopped at Purgatory Creek wetlands in Eden Prairie this evening and had much success despite the drizzle at the time. Many ducks and 3 species of Grebes were on the lake!!
I was not properly clothed for the cold rain to take the time count or scan thoroughly but here is a list of highlights. Buffleheads - many, it seemed to be the most common with at least 30 or 40 Lesser Scaup - plenty of scaup too, a greater could have been hidden amongst them Red-necked Grebe - 5 on the edge of the closer group of Buffleheads Horned Grebe - 10 near the Red necked grebes, most sleeping Pied-billed Grebe - 3 Redhead - 3, at least Ring-necked Duck - 10, one small group Common Merganser Northern Shoveler - 1 They were scattered in groups throughout the lake, they were all viewed from the east side of Purgatory Creek off of Columbine Rd next to the Lifetime Fitness. Ben Harste Bloomington, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
