[mou] Dakota County

[Dan Deutsch]

Took a little trip around Dakota County yesterday hoping to see if the 
prairie warbler was still around and just to see what was around. First 
stop was at the 140th st marsh near hastings were we spotted two 
Loggerhead Shrikes and few shore birds in the marsh. Next stopped was to 
find the prairie warbler. We waited in the heat at 730am hoping to see a 
glimpse of it but didn't. The area was definitely active, highlights 
being a blue-winged warbler and a wood thrush singing in the woods. On 
the way back into hastings, we also spotted what looked like a young 
Swainson's Hawk on hwy 42 and 52. Overall we were very surprised with 
the amount of birds seen in the heat. Total of 52 species.

Dan Deutsch
And
Jen Vieth