Single male Am. Avocet (found this morning by Kristine Leuze) in flooded farm field on the east side of MN Hwy 15 only about 1 mile north of Hutchinson. The bird has been feeding only 20-30 yds, from the highway; It was there still at 4:00 pm today (Thur. 5/21), but the highway is very busy---there is a shoulder to pull over on. Pete Hoeger