[mou] Swainson's Thrush, Nicollet County

[rdunlap at gac.edu]

I have been skeptical of all the recent reports of non-Hermit  
Thrushes. However, I was leading a birdwalk for the community of St.  
Peter this morning and my group found a Swainson's Thrush in the  
arboretum here at Gustavus Adolphus. We had excellent, prolonged looks  
at the bird. This is by far the earliest date I have seen this species  
in the spring...I've never seen one before May until now. Thus, now I  
have to recall some of my earlier skepticism.

Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County