[mou] pos Plumbeus Vireo

[Steve Weston]

On Saturday about noon I found a possible Plumbeus Vireo at Louisville 
Swamp.  The bird had no yellow coloration and had the bold white eyeglasses 
of the Solitary Vireo complex.  It was associating with at least one 
Blue-headed Vireo with which it contrasted significantly.  It was quite 
active and chased the other Vireo.

The bird was located in the oak savannah habitat south of the Jabs Farm. 
The bird was in the area where there are large piles of buckthorn brush.  If 
you go to Louisville Swamp, do not park in the regular parking lot. 
Renaissance Faire traffic will interfere with any attempt to exit to Hwy 169 
and besides the causeway to the farm is under water and impassible.  Insead 
continue south on Hwy 169 to the second right turn (not counting driveways) 
and turn west on Bluff Drive go to the T, turn right and park before the 
private property.  You can then enter the refuge by continuing down the road 
on foot and turning left between the house and the barn,  Countinue down the 
road until after the second bridge turning right at the second trail.

Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2@comcast.net