3/5/2016 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bass Ponds 8:00 - 10:30 am Bird Walk There are more open areas on Long Meadow Lake, with Mallards spread out along the open water. A few Lesser Scaup were observed on the Hogback ridge pond as well a pair of Common Goldeneye's. At least 10 Bald Eagles of varying ages were observed, including a pair at both of the nests visible from the Bass Ponds trails. Here are a few of the species we observed on the walk: Trumpeter Swan Lesser Scaup Common Goldeneye Bald Eagle - With good looks at a pair on there nest. Northern Harrier Rough-legged Hawk American Tree Sparrow Craig Mandel Minnetonka, Hennepin County [email protected] Here are the dates for some of the upcoming walks at the Refuge: March 19 - Saturday - Rapids Lake Unit March 28 - Monday - Bass Ponds April 2 - Saturday - Rapids Lake Unit April 9 - Saturday - Bass Ponds All these walks begin at 8:00 am. There are no fee's charged for these walks and they are open to the public. ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
