We birded for a short time on Friday morning. There were at least 3 Bobolinks apparently defending territories across the road from my farm. Also calling from the same area were at least 3 Sedge Wrens, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, a couple Song Sparrows, 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds, and the usual pheasants crowing.
Speaking of Yellow-headed Blackbirds, they were in many large and small cattail marshes around the area. I was disappointed to notice that the large Purple Martin colony west of my farm was not hosting many martins. It appeared the colony is not well maintained this year and was instead hosting Starlings. I plan to contact the owners to determine if they are abandoning the colony. In the wooded area of Barsness Park, Glenwood: Olive-sided and Great-crested FC, Indigo Bunting, plus the usual Redstarts, House Wrens, Pewees. Sid Stivland Plymouth, MN (and Pope County) ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
