Both birds still present Saturday morning at 8:00 A.M.

Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County

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On Sep 20, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Joel Claus <[email protected]> wrote:

> Both birds were still present at 5:45 PM.  Thanks for the post Connie!
> 
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>> 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. 
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