[mou] Rothsay and others

[JELLISBIRD@aol.com]

    Birded Rothsay Saturday. Rain until 1 PM. Saw Prairie Chickens (it was 
the 5 day hunting season), lots of Harris' Sparrows, two light-phase Rough 
Shouldered Hawks, a Merlin, 13 Sandhill Cranes, close to a dozen N. Harriers, many 
Redtails and probably 500 Horned Larks and Lapland Longspurs in mixed flocks.
    Today found a Northern Shrike just W. of Douglas Cnty 3, on Douglas Cnty 
36. Also saw some Cackling C. Geese at the Albany Ponds. Lake Osakis had 
only12-1300 coot but numbers should build in the next couple of weeks. Also saw two 
Western Grebes holding on to fall.
    John Ellis