EARED GREBES are beginning to build nests at the East Grand Forks sewage ponds again this year. There were probably close to 300 or so grebes. I had checked about 8 days ago and could not see any sign of nesting building at that time. Unfortunately, I don't know how many more years these ponds will be around, it's possible this could be the last year. I believe they will eventually be 'decommissioned'. Also present were RUDDY DUCK, RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN WIGEON, GADWALL, MALLARD, BW TEAL, N SHOVELER, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, BOBOLINK, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, etc. In keeping with all the other reports around the state this month, I also found 5 DICKCISSELS just north of the edge of East Grand Forks, and another 5 a few miles NW of the sewage ponds. Sandy AubolPolk County
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