[mou] Schaar's Bluff

[linda]

south bluff trails: very quiet, except for downy woodpecker activity

Along the outer driveway, in the top of a deciduous tree by the bluebird 
houses, was one of the larger woodpeckers, gleaning food from around the 
sparse foliage remaining. I assumed it was a red-bellied, but it flew 
too quickly to get the binoculars up. However, it seemed to have too 
little red on its head, and too much tan in its plumage; perhaps it was 
a flicker.

170th St: among countless Canada geese and mallards, one bald eagle and 
"the" gyrfalcon; my thanks to fellow birders who spotted it and helped 
me find it (and VERY belated thanks to those of you whose assistance 
helped us see the black-backed woodpecker on Hedboom Rd. early last week)

52-110 interchange: one red-tail hawk perched on the south side, one 
mature bald eagle in flight over 110 to the west of the interchange

Linda Whyte