[mou] Along the St. Croix

[sbeecher@visi.com]

Still ~30 Trumpeters in Hudson along with at least 9 Bald Eagles (only 
two adults) bickering on the ice, none landed on the huge nest nearby. A 
few Ring-billed Gulls were sailing around.

A pair of Osprey were flirting north of Stillwater above the Heron rookery 
which was empty yesterday, but today had at least 50 GBs checking it 
out (my personal sign of spring). On the water were Mergansers, Hooded 
and Common, and some Common Goldeneye.

Lake Alice in William O'Brien had two pair of Trumpeters and some Ring-
necks.

On the way 5 Redtails, one Coopers and a possible Northern Harrier (too 
quick to be positive). Rough getting a good look at anything in the air, 
none of the kids at WOSP could even keep their kites flying!

Spring has begun.  :)


Steve-O