[mou] Mississippi R. birds, Pools 8 & 9., Minn., Ia., & Wis.

[fred lesher]

Nineteen species of waterfowl viewed from Minn. &
Iowa, but also possibly viewed from Wis., Hwy 35 in
Vernon Co. Wis.

This evening's snow & falling temps should bring in
more swans.

Large numbers are estimates. Note absence of scaup,
probably present in distant mid channel rafts.

Pied-b. Grebe
Western Grebe-------2---Pool 9, Red Rock Rd.,
Allamakee Co. Iowa
Am. W. Pelican------400+---Shellhorn Rd./Hwy 26,
Houston Co. MN.
Canada G.
Tundra S.-----------2500+--               "
   "     ------------500+--Red Rock Rd.; Heytman's
Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia.
Wood D.
Gadwall---numbers high
Am. Wig.       "
Am. Black D.----6
Mallard
No. Shoveler
No. Pintail----numbers high
Cans
Redhead------2 (?!)
Ring-n. D.
Bufflehead-----numbers high
C. Goldeneye---numbers low
Hooded Merg.
Ruddy D. ------numbers up

Bald Eagles----19 at Heytman's Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia.
Many more.
Killdeer--------5---Wildcat Landing, Hwy 26, Houston
Co. Minn.
Wilson's Snipe-15---                  "
Ring-b. Gull----ubiquitous
Bonaparte's Gull---6-----Dike 9 spillway, Allamakee
Co. Iowa including an individual with a brown band
extending diagonally from the wrist back to the
axillary region on the dorsal surface of the wings.
Group of 6 the same size. See Sibley Guide (2000),
page 209, small picture of a first winter Bonys:
"narrow, dark M"

       


		
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