[mou] shorebirds and ibis

[Peder Svingen]

Phil Chu and I surveyed Big Stone and Lac Qui Parle County, and one 
site in Yellow Medicine County (Lanners WMA, NE of St. Leo) today for 
shorebirds. The grand total was a modest 661 for the three counties, 
but variety (16 species) was good for early October. Most noteworthy 
were an American Avocet at Salt Lake, a total of 6 White-rumped 
Sandpipers in 3 locations, and a juvenile Short-billed Dowitcher found 
by Phil along Big Stone CR 54, 1.2 mi W of CR 61. The latter tied the 
2nd latest date for the state (exceeded only by one seen 12 October 
2004 in Big Stone County).
I also found a juvenile Plegadis ibis along Big Stone CR 64, 1.7 mi W 
of CR 67 (this location is just NE of Ortonville).
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Peder H. Svingen--psvingen@d.umn.edu--Duluth, MN