[mou] Eagle nests in Goodhue Co.

[Phil Dech]

I checked out the nest at Hok Si La Park, Lake City, and also the one just west of the mile 14 marker along the Cannon Valley Trail, about 5 miles west of Red Wing.  Both are active again this year.

Lake Pepin has some open water along the shoreline, and I saw Common and Hooded Mergansers, Bufflehead, American Wigeons, and a pair of Redheads.

Along the Cannon River I saw Song Sparrows and a FOY Eastern Phoebe.  I startled a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers.  (On the bike I sort of snuck up on them...)  There are still plenty of Juncos.  A small kettle of Turkey Vultures looped overhead.

The Trail "officially" opens tomorrow, but there are still some sections covered with snow and ice.  It was easily walkable, but the bike did some serious fishtailing.  There is a place you can park and walk about 1 1/4 mile to where the Eagle nest is, e-mail if you would like directions

Phil Dech
Red Wing
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