[mou] Re: SE Minn, March 25-26

[Kim R Eckert]

To elaborate on Fred Lesher's report on what the Minn Birding Weekends 
group saw in SE Minn this weekend:

geese - other than Canadas, none seen
Tundra Swan - March 26, approx 1,000 at the traditional site at Weaver, 
Wabasha Co
ducks - 1,000s in the Mississippi R on both March 25-26 in Houston, 
Winona, and Wabasha Co's: predominant species Canvasback, Ring-necked, 
and Common Merganser, with several 100 of each species
Rough-legged Hawk - March 25, E of Mound Prairie on Houston CR 21
Peregrine Falcon - still at Queens Bluff along Hwy 61 at mile 13, 
Winona Co
Eur Collared-Dove - March 25, Caledonia, Houston Co: 3 or 4 near a 
possible nest on the electric substation near the water tower (same 
location as past years)
Tree Swallow - March 25, Prairie Island, Winona Co
Tufted Titmouse - no fewer than 3 locations: March 25, feeder on N side 
of Sheldon on Houston CR 10; March 25, still present at 16878 Hillside 
Rd in Reno, Houston Co; March 26, near creek and house at mile 13 on 
Hwy 61, Winona Co
Red-breasted Nuthatch - March 25, 16878 Hillside Rd, Reno
Rusty Blackbird - March 25, just S of Mound Prairie on Houston CR 25
(also Franklin's Gull in LaCrosse WI on March 26)

- Kim Eckert


On Mar 27, 2006, at 8:35 AM, fred lesher wrote:

> This is an incomplete & unofficial tally of birds seen
> with Kim Eckert's Birding weekend in Houston Co.
>
> Pied-b.Grebe
> Am. White Pelican---Lawrence L.
> Turkey Vulture
>
> 15 species of waterfowl including
> Tundra Swan (Lawrence L.)
> Redhead D.
> Cans.
> Red-brsted. Merg.
> Ruddy D.
>
> Bald Eagles--dozens, plus nesting
> Sharp-shinned Hawk
> Peregrine Falcon---2---nestbox, Great Spirit Bluff,
> Dresbach. View from platform (scope) or parking lot at
> Lock 7. Second bluff north. Or walk south from
> Dresbach on bike trail, or north from Lock 7 parking
> lot. NOT safely viewed from I90.
> Wild Turkey
> Am. Coot
> Sandhill Crane---3---Lawrence L.
> Killdeer
> Greater Yellowlegs---1---viewed from New Albin, IOWA
> but in Minnesota at extreme north edge of Poole
> Slough.
> Wilson's Snipe---2---- ditto
> Lesser Black-b. Gull---1---Richmond Bay, LaCrosse, WIS
> Great Horned Owl---adult on nest---Sheldon Tnshp., Co.
> Rd. 10
> Red-h. Woodpecker---1
> Yell.-bell Sap.
> Hairy, Downy, Flicker, Pileated
> Tufted Titmouse
> Brown Creeper
> E. Bluebird
>
> Fred Lesher
> LaCrosse, Wis.
>
>