At the East Grand Forks sewage lagoons in western Polk County this morning, there are probably 70+ Eared Grebes. I saw 2 on nests and then watched for a good hour or so as they were all frantically carrying weeds and building nests. By the time I left, at least 20-25 nests were visible and they were all still working. One Common Goldeneye was a little bit of a surprise. The typical ducks, a few Wilson's Phalaropes, and flyover Willet, maybe nesting somewhere around here.
Sandy Aubol Polk County
