Limpkin in Clay County
2023-09-09

'Casual' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Clay County for the Fall season

First found by Catherine Currie, reported on Ebird. Location is at 46.790503, -96.188669 along 70th Ave South in Clay County, north of Turtle Lake. The limpkin was wading at the grass/water interface right next to the road. The location is in a dip between two hills, be careful as you could drive right by and spook the bird. Also, the road is narrow, ditches are steep and visibility is limited due to the hills.

Patrick B. Beauzay, Nikon D300S, 70-400mmVR, f/8, 1/640, ISO-3200, 400mm