[mou] FW: [mnbird] Ross' Geese

[Dave Bartkey]

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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 1:36 PM
To: mou-net at cbs.umn.edu; MNBIRD posts
Subject: [mnbird] Ross' Geese

 

Hi everyone,

  I followed up on Julian Sellers report from Waseca County on Monday
(Thanks Julian!). Clear Lake was almost frozen over, with only a couple of
very small open spots, while Loon Lake retained a large patch of open water.
There was one Ross' Goose present along with many Cackling Geese, Canada
Geese, and Mallards. I did not see any other species besides these. I spent
a cold, frustrating half hour waiting for the sleeping Ross' Goose to raise
its head when along came a very helpful Bald Eagle. Things woke up in a
hurry at this time and I was able to watch the Ross' upright and in flight.
I also found a Northern Shrike in the country northeast of Clear Lake.

 

  I found a second Ross' Goose at Lake Kohlmeier, which is in Owatonna;
Steele County. I checked the town of Ellendale in southern Steele County for
Eurasian Collared Dove, which had been reported here by a few people back in
July, but did not find them. I did spot a late Common Grackle at a local
feeder though.

 

  Birding was slow otherwise. Pretty cold wind coming out of the west making
birds hunker down to stay warm.

 

Good birding!

 

Dave Bartkey

Faribault, MN

screechowl at charter.net 

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