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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'> 3/5/2016<br> <br>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge<br>Bass Ponds<br>8:00 - 10:30 am<br> <br>Bird Walk<br> <br>There are more open areas on Long Meadow Lake, with Mallards spread out along the open water. A few Lesser Scaup were observed on the Hogback ridge pond as well a pair of Common Goldeneye's. At least 10 Bald Eagles of varying ages were observed, including a pair at both of the nests visible from the Bass Ponds trails. <br> <br>Here are a few of the species we observed on the walk:<br>Trumpeter Swan<br>Lesser Scaup<br>Common Goldeneye<br>Bald Eagle - With good looks at a pair on there nest.<BR>Northern Harrier<BR>Rough-legged Hawk<br>American Tree Sparrow<br> <br>Craig Mandel<br>Minnetonka, Hennepin County<br><a href="mailto:EgretCMan@msn.com"><u><font color="#0068cf">EgretCMan@msn.com</font></u></a><br> <br>Here are the dates for some of the upcoming walks at the Refuge:<br>March 19 - Saturday - Rapids Lake Unit<br>March 28 - Monday - Bass Ponds <BR>April 2 - Saturday - Rapids Lake Unit<BR>April 9 - Saturday - Bass Ponds<br>All these walks begin at 8:00 am. There are no fee's charged for these walks and they are open to the public.<BR> </div></body>
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