[mou] MRVAC Trip Report - Spring Lake Park, 5/10/05

[Richard J Specht]

This evening, Jeanne and I led a trip at Spring Lake Park (Dakota County
Park).  Just as the trip was about to start, the rains came and the
birding was very slow.  After awhile the rains stopped and we were able
to find a variety of birds along the outside edge of the woods.  We saw
37 species total including:
@ Red-breasted Nuthatch (a surprise)
@ Ruby-crowned Kinglet
@ Blue-gray gnatcatcher
@ Swainson's Thrush
@ Brown Thrasher
@ Tennessee Warbler
@ Nashville Warbler
@ Magnolia Warbler
@ Palm Warbler
@ Black Poll Warbler
@ Yellow-rumped Warbler
@ Lincoln's Sparrow
@ White-crowned Sparrow
@ Rose-breasted Grosbeak

While scounting prior to the beginning of the trip (before the rain), we
also saw:
@ Northern Parula
@ Bay-breasted Warbler
@ Golden-winged Warbler
@ Yellow-throated Vireo
@ Purple Martin
@ Red-headed Woodpecker

Rick Specht