Looking north from Excelsior Commons Park, there are hundreds of common
mergansers...gathering on Lake Minnetonka about at least a hundred yards
out. Eagles perched near the shoreline and flying overhead. Quite the site.
Just wish my scope wasn't in for repair!
Beth Potter
Excelsior
On Mon, Dec
Expanding a little on what Kim has said, Common Mergansers stage in late fall
every year on Lake Minnetonka and remain until the lake freezes over. The
Excelsior Christmas Bird Count includes most of Lake Minnetonka and on about
1/4 of our counts, a portion of the lake (particularly Smith and
Thank you, Kim. We count on you to keep us observant and honest birders. ☺️
Carol Cummins
612-481-3430
carolcummin...@gmail.com
> On Dec 4, 2023, at 9:12 PM, Kim R Eckert wrote:
>
> Based on today's and other recent reports on mou-net, there is little or no
> doubt in my mind that the
Based on today's and other recent reports on mou-net, there is little or no
doubt in my mind that the posting of a second-hand report a few days ago about
“thousands" of Common Loons at Lake Minnetonka actually involved misidentified
Common Mergansers. I have frequently witnessed non-birders
I hate spell check. My last note on Wayzata Bay (not Bat) birds was intended to
be begin "Mid-morn ..." not as interpreted by Apple's nonsense understanding of
what I "should" have said. I know -- proofread. You'd think I know that.
Jim
Jim Williams
Birding columnist
Minneapolis StarTribune
Mics-morn Wayzata Bay 100s common mergs stretched across mid-bay east to west.
Too distant and hazy to distinguish loons. Unusual, no eagles seen hunting or
in trees at bay entrance. Did not check Cty Road 15 shore.
Jim Williams
Birding columnist
Minneapolis StarTribune
Hello,
We will be hosting a field trip led by Andy Forbes on December 19th at 9AM to
Blue Lake Sewage Lagoons in Shakopee. This location attracts waterfowl in the
winter season, especially as surrounding bodies of water start to freeze this
time of year. Also notable is the potential for
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