[mou] Louisville Swamp Unit - MVNWR - 7/26/2008

[CRAIG MANDEL]

7/26/2008

Louisville Swamp Unit
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Led a trip to the Louisville Swamp Unit of the MVNWR this afternoon and 
found a few species of interest.  There is a good spot for shorebirds, where 
the trail crosses over Sand Creek.  There were several hundred Killdeer 
there this afternoon and 5 other species of shorebirds.  This area should be 
good for a period of time and there is a nice grassy area that should be a 
spot to check for Buff-breasted Sandpipers.  Here are a few of the species 
observed this afternoon:

American White Pelican
Sandhill Crane
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Towhee

Craig Mandel
Minnetonka, MN
EgretCMan at msn.com