[mou] Tundra Swans, waterfowl, Mississippi R., Pools 8 & 9
fred lesher
corax6330@yahoo.com
Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:12:58 -0800 (PST)
Tundra Swans: Pool 8 Brownsville, MN, Stoddard, WI
6000+/-. Best viewed from Hwy 26
south of Brownsville near the
Shellhorn Bar/Rd. Also from the deck
further south on Hwy 26.
Pool 9 Red Rock Rd./Wexford Creek
delta (minimum maintenance road) off
Hwy X52 (Great River Rd.) south of
Lansing, IA in Allamakee Co. From WI
try viewing from Hwy 35 between
Ferryville & Lynxville, (L. Winneshiek).
About 1100 swans close to Red Rock. Rd.
Am. White Pelicans: From Shellhorn Bar/Rd. 100+/-
Also at above sites: Wood D., Gadwall (LOTS!), Am.
Wigeon, Am. Black D. (few), Mallards !, No. Shoveler,
No. Pintail, Green-winged Teal (many), Cans, Ring-n.
D. (few), Lesser Scaup (few), Bufflehead, C.
Goldeneye, Hooded Merg. And more. Still looking for
scoters!
MN only birders: Wildcat Landing from Hwy 26 just
south of Brownsville: Killdeer--5, Wilson's Snipe--23
IA only birders: Three very active feeders south end
of Red Rock Rd. "The Hills", mail box 1160, and
mailbox # 1156. Dozens of Am. Goldfinch, one only
Tufted Titmouse. Promising winter feeders if
maintained.
Fred Lesher, LaCrosse, WI
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