[mou] Nobles/Jackson Co dowitcher, geese & grackles

Kim R. Eckert kreckert@cpinternet.com
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:14:30 -0600


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During a very windy & rainy Minn. Birding Weekends trip to Nobles & 
Jackson Co's March 27-28, we found a very early Long-billed Dowitcher 
on Saturday in Worthington on a partly flooded athletic field. The 
bird was with 3 snipe and was still present Sunday. This field is 
visible along the N side of Hwy 59/60 on the SE side of town. Also of 
interest:

Gr White-fronted Goose - an estimated 300-400 along Nobles Co Rd 18, 
2.5 mi W of Kinbrae
Ross's Goose - at least 2 at this same location; 2 flying NW over L 
Bella in Nobles Co; 2 at the Jackson sewage ponds (note: relatively 
few Snow & Canada geese found -- most had already flown N)
Am White Pelican & Franklin's Gull - both at L Bella
Great-tailed Grackle - 3 males + 2 females on Jackson Co Rd 4, 3/4 mi 
W of Hwy 86; plus another male on Co Rd 4 just E of Hwy 86

Kim Eckert
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<div>During a very windy &amp; rainy Minn. Birding Weekends trip to
Nobles &amp; Jackson Co's March 27-28, we found a very early
Long-billed Dowitcher on Saturday in Worthington on a partly flooded
athletic field. The bird was with 3 snipe and was still present
Sunday. This field is visible along the N side of Hwy 59/60 on the SE
side of town. Also of interest:</div>
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<div>Gr White-fronted Goose - an estimated 300-400 along Nobles Co Rd
18, 2.5 mi W of Kinbrae</div>
<div>Ross's Goose - at least 2 at this same location; 2 flying NW over
L Bella in Nobles Co; 2 at the Jackson sewage ponds (note: relatively
few Snow &amp; Canada geese found -- most had already flown N)</div>
<div>Am White Pelican &amp; Franklin's Gull - both at L Bella</div>
<div>Great-tailed Grackle -<font color="#000000"> 3 males + 2 females
on Jackson Co Rd 4, 3/4 mi W of Hwy 86; plus another male on Co Rd 4
just E of Hwy 86</font></div>
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<div><font color="#000000">Kim Eckert</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; </div>
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