[mou] Douglas County Birds

[JELLISBIRD@aol.com]

Went to the cabin (near Miltona) to work on wiring. Seen from the deck, 
700-1000 Canada Geese migrating in flocks from five to 150 birds, a few 
flocks of Mallards, two Wood Ducks, two (at least) Killdeer, two Sandhills, 
four Red-tails (at the same time) along with two Red-Shouldered Hawks 
(probably residents), one F Northern Harrier, two Bald Eagles, the first 
Bluebirds and first E Phoebe of the year. Also heard were Turkeys, Pheasants, 
Grouse, a Cardinal, a Barred Owl and a GH Owl. On the way back saw a flock of 
GWFGeese (60-75) of them in a wet meadow feeding and loafing along with more 
than 150 Canadas, A bunch of Mallards, 10 or so pintails and two GWTeal. This 
wet meadow is along Douglas County 10, across from Lake Osakis on the west 
side, 1.1 miles East of Douglas County 3 foing N out of Osakis MN.

John Ellis, St. Paul