(Posted by Chet A. Meyers <[email protected]> via moumn.org) Spent an hour, or so, circumnavigating Pelican Lake in Wright County to no avail. The DNR has drawn the lake down, but none of the places where there is access on either the east for west side produced the type of habitat that shorebirds need. Too many cattails and water lilies. Talked with a resident angler who sees shorebirds on mud flats when he is out fishing, but no mudflats visible on our auto-outing. It may get better later, but for now, save yourself the trip, unless you have a boat. NOTE: The "beltway" around Pelican Lake is clearly marked that they do not want you to park on the road.
Tacoma wetland, 4 miles south of Mayer, had more water, but very few shorebirds. Possible quick sighting of one buff-breasted sandpiper... but not a positive ID. Chet Meyers ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
