Hooded Warbler in Ramsey County
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'Rare Regular' in Minnesota - First record for Ramsey County in the Winter season

Julian Sellers reported two Hooded Warblers singing in Battle Creek Park in southeastern St. Paul on June 10.

Bill Litkey provides directions:
Battle Creek Park is located in SE Ramsey Co. From Hwy. 61 running along the eastern side of the Mississippi River valley turn eastward onto Lower Afton Road. Go about .5 mile to Winthrop St. On either side of Winthrop along the north side of Lower Afton there is clearing back off the shoulder so you might be able to park there. North of Lower Afton only about 100 ft. hike the ski trail that goes west from Winthrop and parallels Lower Afton. Hang left on this trail at any trail junctures. Eventually the trail curves northward away from Lower Afton into a ravine. Listen for the Hooded Warbler throughout this ravine, which isn't very long. It seemed to spend more time towards the north end of the ravine, but it certainly moves around in there.

Photo by David Cahlander 2006-06-23
EOS-1D II N, 500mm f/4, 1.4x II
f/5.6, 1/320 sec, with fill flash, ISO-800