[mou] no eurasian wigeon Sunday

[Steve Weston]

I went to Anderson Lake about 4pm on a cold Saturday and returned warmer and better dressed on Sunday about 1pm.   While I did not find the Eurasian Wigeon, either time, I am only convinced it was not on the lake on Sunday.  I did not have time to check neighboring lakes.  Conditions were poor for viewing all the ducks and there were at least two or three times more wigeons on Saturday.  the only birds of interest there were Pintails (5 on Saturday and at least one on Sunday) and a Lesser Black-backed Gull on Sunday.

My lack of success in Eden Prairie did not deter me from checking White Bear Lake for Kittiwicks, but I was no more successful.   I did see a winter plumage Common Loon.

On Thursday in Maple Grove, I had to pull over to the side of the road when I saw what looked like a buteo hovering being harassed by a smaller falcon.   The only buteo that will normally hover is the Rough-legged.  They can be ID'd at a great distance by this trait.  But, this was a Red-tail. Upon closer inspection it was kiting, which is holding a stationary position with minimum wing beats, usually in a stiff wind.

Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2 at comcast.net
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