[mou] Lake Pepin Eagles

[Alt, Mark]

A trip down to Read's Landing on Monday, arriving at 8:30 AM yielded
close-up views of many eagles and a total of 75 were seen from the
single pull off overlooking the ice/water edge.  A Merlin coursed over
the ridge above us, a flock of about 50 Red-winged Blackbirds flew over,
and as many as 30 Hooded Mergansers swam about in the clam waters of the
river. A single Sandhill Crane was seen flying north at a high altitude.
Red-winged Blackbirds were sinning from exposed perches commonly South
of Hastings.

Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center
Hennepin County