[mou] Brown Cty. Common Moorhens
Hoeger-Lerdal
prh@hutchtel.net
Sun, 30 May 2004 13:13:26 -0500
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This morning (5/30) while driving on US Hwy.14 from New Ulm to Sleepy =
Eye (to visit the sewage ponds), a flash of red on a coot-like bird in a =
rather small marsh-pond prompted me to slam on the brakes. This =
seemingly inconsequential pond turned surprisingly productive as I was =
able to closely observe a pair of Common Moorhens swimming then foraging =
thru the marsh not more than 20 ft. from my car. And while I was =
watching a Least Bittern flew across the pond into the cattails, and a =
Sora let loose with its whinny call. This pond is on the south side of =
US Hwy. 14 (there is a good shoulder to park on), 3 miles east of the =
Essig / Sleepy Eye mileage sign as you leave New Ulm, or 1.5 miles west =
of Essig (between 195th and 200th Ave.and mile markers 96-97) on Hwy.14.
Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson
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