This Sunday, June 5th, I will lead the MRVAC Dakota County Prairie Birds field trip. Meet at Schaar's Bluff picnic area at 7 am. After a short hike, we will drive to various wetland and prairie locations to search for grassland and other prairie species. Some locations are quite unbirded. Target species include Orchard Oriole, Bell's Vireo, Loggerhead Shrike, Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows, Sedge and Marsh Wrens, Sandhill Cranes, Brewer's Blackbird, Dickcissel, Bobolink, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and both meadowlarks. Besides a few short, level hikes, birding will mostly be from the side of the road. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon's birds. The field trip is free and open to all, although donations to MRVAC are accepted. No reservations needed or expected.
Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN [email protected] ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
