[mou] Golden Valley - Carolina Wren, St. Paul - Varied Thrush - 2/26/2007 - both observed today

[CRAIG MANDEL]

February 26, 2007

With the bad weather, a group that I was leading to NE Minnesota decided to 
stay home and we birded around the twin cities.  Thanks to Alyssa, for all 
her postings  We were able to observe and hear the pair of Carolina Wrens 
that have been visiting her feeders.  We were also able to relocate the 
Varied Thrush that has been seen in the Highland park area of St. Paul later 
in the day.  Thanks to everyone that has posted on these two species and the 
updates on the hotline.

American Kestrel - Hyw. 62, just East of the junction with 35W
Brown Creeper - observed a single bird at the Carolina Wren location
Carolina Wren - 11:40 - Noon - both wrens were observed at the Golden Valley 
location.  They were first heard on the North side of Glenwood Avenue and 
then observed at the feeders at Alyssa's house on Idaho Ave N.
American Robin - 6 were observed at various locations along Edgcumbe Road in 
St. Paul
Varied Thrush - 2:30 - 2:33 pm - All our group got a nice, but fairly short 
look at the Varied Thrush as it feed on small crab apples in the center 
median along Edgcumbe Road, between Scheffer Ave and Eleanor Ave.

Thanks again to all those who have previously posted information on these 
two species, Craig

Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN
EgretCMan@msn.com