[mou] MRVAC - Carver Park Reserve - Field Trip Report - 5/8/2006

[CRAIG MANDEL]

May 8, 2006

Led a trip to Carver Park Reserve and also extended it further into Carver 
and parts of Hennepin County.  Our group observed 94 species, for the day. 
The highlight of the day was observed by Kathy Kinghorn at the pond on CR 30 
and Highway 5.  While watching, 10 Cattle Egrets and a single Snowy Egret, 
Kathy spotted a second Snowy Egret.  Both of the Snowy Egrets were then 
observed feeding along the NE corner of the pond.  This was at about 
10:00am.  The Cattle Egrets were also observed feeding on the Grassy hill 
side on the East Side of CR 30.  There were not great numbers of any of the 
birds we observed, but we did get some nice looks at 7 species of Warblers, 
including a Blue-winged Warbler.  The Bobolinks are also back at the park. 
Here were some of the species of birds observed by the group:

@ Trumpeter Swan
@ Snowy Egret - Cr 30 & Hwy. 5 pond
@ Cattle Egret - Cr 30 & Hwy. 5 pond
@ Virginia Rail - Heard only, along the Oak trail in Carver park
@ American Golden Plover - Hennepin County - CR 92, just North of the 
intersection with CR 110.  This area is about a Mile North of St Bonifacius. 
With continued rain this area could be a good spot for shorebirds in 
Hennepin county.
@ Long-billed Dowitcher - same spot as the American Golden Plover's
@ Sedge Wren - Observed along the horse trail accessed from Carver Park 
Road, just East of the King Blind.
@ American Pipit - Shorebird location, as noted above
@ Blue-winged Warbler - 3 or 4 heard along Carver Park Road.
@ Bobolink - Carver Park Road
@ Brewer's Blackbird - Shorebird location, as noted above.

Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN
EgretCMan@msn.com