Despite an extended search on foot, Rob and I were unable to find the White-winged Dove in Lewiston, though we saw many Mouning and Eurasian-collared Doves. Luckily, we had decided to finally visit the legendary sewage ponds in the area, especially after hearing of the Hudsonian Godwit seen there by Carol Schumacher earlier in the day. (Our thanks to Susan Schumacher for sharing her scope.) As always with birding, when you miss one special thing, you may very well find another. We then proceeded to our planned exercise hike in Whitewater SP. The full complement of bird species has yet to arrive, but the wildflowers were in glorious early bloom. On the way home through Weaver, we did find a pair of foraging Sandhill Cranes, in a cornfield by Weaver Substation # 2, our other "special". The final detour of the day was an evening check of the 180th St. Marsh in Dakota County, where we heard MANY Sora (seen on an earlier trip) and Virginia Rail (heard only). Linda Whyte St.Paul
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