[mou] Douglas County birds/Albany Golden Plover

[JELLISBIRD@aol.com]

    Saw the Am. Golden Plover posted by Bob Russell at the Albany sewage 
ponds.  Douglas had Trumpeter Swans at four locations. Had 3 Am. Black Ducks in 
with a large crowd of mallards at Lake Jennie refuge. Saw 19 Bald Eagles today 
in various locations with 8 at Lake Oscar environs. Several flocks of Snow 
Buntings but no Longspurs or other winter finches. Had one Rough-Legged Hawk... 3 
Bonapartes and only Ring-bills additionally. Quite a few late season waterfowl 
around, mostly in larger waterbodies. Saw a young Wood Duck hanging around 
with three coot at Lake Osakis that was tipping up and feeding just like a 
coot...even doing shallow dives. It was actually kind of scarey...goes to show what 
bad company can do. Nice day but kind of slow birding.
        John Ellis-St. Paul