[Mnbird] Hennepin County - MVNWR - Bass Ponds - Field Trip Report - 4/2/17
CRAIG MANDEL
EgretCMan at msn.com
Sun Apr 2 22:23:25 CDT 2017
April 2, 2017
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Long Meadow Lake Unit
Bass Ponds Trailhead
Field Trip Report
There were lots of birds moving at the Bass Ponds this morning. There were still large numbers of dabbling Ducks on Long Meadow Lake and we observed a small flock of Bonaparte's Gulls near pond C. There were distant looks at Ruby & Golden-crowned Kinglets and some of the group observed some Yellow-rumped Warblers. Song Sparrows were abundant and there were also a few Fox Sparrows and American Tree Sparrows. Prior to the walks some of the participants observed the Barred Owl, near the lower parking area and a possible Yellow Warbler was observed just East of the Lower Parking area. Here are a few of the species observed by the group:
Waterfowl - 16 species, including Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead and Northern Pintail.
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Sandhill Crane
Wilson's Snipe
Bonaparte's Gull
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Fox Sparrow
Craig Mandel
Minnetonka, Hennepin County
EgretCMan at msn.com
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