Both birds were still present at 5:45 PM. Thanks for the post Connie! Sent from my iPad
> On Sep 20, 2013, at 10:09 AM, "Conny Brunell" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > This morning at Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County > there were two exciting birds out on the islands. Steve Carlson and I > observed a Hudsonian Godwit, and an juvenile Sabine's Gull from 9:00 - 9:30 > am. The Sabine's was by itself along the edges of the mudflat walking in the > water, and we enjoyed the beautiful, distinctive wing pattern when it flew a > short distance. There are many Franklin's Gulls on the mudflat so caution > should be observed when searching. > > Purgatory Wetlands is in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County. It is south from > State Hwy 5 on Prairie Center Drive about 1/4 mile on the southside of > Prairie Center Drive. You will see Purgatory Recreation Area and the > Flagship Corporate Center and can park in either lot to walk the paved trail > around the wetlands. A good viewing area, and where we observed the birds > is behind the office building on the bridge that overlooks the wetland area > and mudflats. > > Conny Brunell > Richfield, Hennepin Co. > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
