Timing is important. Short billeds migrate earlier than Long-billeds and
non-breeding (eg molting adults) tend to migrate well before juveniles. I can't
get to your photos right now (traveling) but would guess molting adult
Short-billed from timing alone.
(I am in New England, where there is a
I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July
Hey birders,
I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July list in Blue Earth
County. There were three notable species.
Blue Grosbeak: Take Hwy 68 west from Hwy 60. Turn left on 216th Street at the
MN DOT quarry. A male
June 9, three Pied-billed Grebes with 3 newly hatched juveniles. American
coot with 3 newly hatched juveniles. Mallards, Red-winged Blackbirds and
Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Barn and Tree Swallows.
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Correction--make that July 9 .
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The marsh is very near Lake Waconia on Carver county hwy 10 just pass the
hwy 30 cut-off to Mayer. IF anyone needs more directions please E-mail me
and I'll promptly send it on.
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Two Western Grebes were seen today around 11:00am on Albion Lake. This lake is
west of Maple Lake on Co Rd 6, south of HWY 55, next to Swartout Lake.
Robin LaFortune
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On Sunday I found a pair of Blue Grosbeaks along the Sioux Trail(Renville
county 15) I first heard the male singing and stopped and a female showed up
carrying food. I followed the female up the road and she was agitated but
finally disappeared into a small bush on the hillside. The spot is
For those interested here's the URL for the history of how this marsh was
created:
http://sunpatriot.com/2013/06/03/landowners-work-together-for-wetland-restoration/
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
announced earlier last week the release of the State of the Birds 2013: Report
on Private Lands. It focuses on the importance of private lands and is a
excellent read and has some good information for all birders.
The article referred to also makes mention of one Minnesota effort in
particular, at Sugarloaf Cove, on the North Shore. I believe the reference
is on page 25 of the report.
Linda Whyte
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