[mou-rba] FOY Palm Warbler at CR Dam

Hi Again I went to the Brooklyn Park side of the Coon Rapids Dam this afternoon and got my first of the year Palm Warbler. It was right near the parking lot near on the east side. He hung around for all the time that we were there. Here are some photos. RonTaube Coon Rapids

[mou-rba] Belted Kingfishers and Vesper sparrows at West Mississippi Park Ramsey

Hi Among 45 species of birds seen on Gary Swanson’s hike at West Mississippi Park in Ramsey this morning were Belted Kingfishers, Chipping Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows and a Broad Winged Hawk. There was at least one Eagle chick visible from the nest across the river . Here are a few photos from

[mou-rba] [mou-net] Black-necked Stilt, Stearns Co.

Today I found two Black-necked Stilts at Getchell Lake in Oak Twp., Stearns Co. I watched them from about 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and then I left; the stilts were still there. To get to Getchell Lake, take I-94W to the Albany exit; at the foot of the exit ramp, turn left and go under the freeway