[mou] Adult YCNH still at Lily Lake, in West St. Paul, Dakota Co.

[Conny Brunell]

THANK YOU Bob Russell for finding the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, and reporting it to the listserve so quickly.  I hustled over there as soon as I saw the email, and observed it in the same spot from 12:15-12:45.  I was joined by David Pettit, and the bird never moved from that spot other than to open and close its eyes.  

>From I494 go North on US 52, and exit on Butler Street.  Go West to the first stop sign Sperl St; Dakota Co Thompson Park Center will be on your left.  Continue West 1 block to Carrie St and turn North (R).  Go 2 more blocks North and the Oakdale Community Church will be on your right.  I parked in that lot, and could NOT view the bird from there due to all the trees.  So I went back out to Carrie and went more block North to Bernard St and turn (R) East.  The public right of way (unpaved alley) reported by Bob is on the right between the 4th and 5th house.  From here looking South over Lily Lake the bird is roosting on the left side of the lake in a big Willow, on a branch hanging over the water, and is easily viewed at close range.

Conny Brunell
Richfield, Hennepin Cty
connyb@mycidco.com