[mou] Shorebird spot in Yellow Medicine Co.

[Dennis/Barbara Martin]

Was at this spot on Monday.  There were about 1000-1500 shorebirds present
representing 14 species.  With the cold north winds blowing strongly we
would expect the birds to turn over rather rapidly in the coming days as
southbound shorebird migration seems to be moving faster than in past years.
We had one early adult Long-billed Dowitcher in the group and this is much
earlier than we usually record them.  Also present were two white phase Snow
Geese.

This area is marked on maps as Lanners Lake and is a WMA.  We am pretty sure
that this WMA has been drained to facilitate growth and thus will be good
all fall (there is plenty of water left) and maybe even next spring if we
don't get too much winter precipitation.  Access is easy from the road on
the north side and also along the south property line from the road on the
west side where a vehicle has made nice tracks in the vegation.

Dennis and Barbara Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com

From: "Bill Litkey" <blitkey@usfamily.net>
To: "MOU" <mou-net@cbs.umn.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 10:37 PM
Subject: [mou] Shorebird spot in Yellow Medicine Co.


Large numbers of shorebirds are appearing at a location 2 miles north, 2
miles east (or vice versa if you prefer) of St. Leo in Yellow Medicine Co.

Bill Litkey