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<p>3/27/17</p>
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<p>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</p>
<p>Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead</p>
<p>8 - 11:30 am</p>
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<p>It was fun to get a group back down to the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. There are still lots of Ducks on Long Meadow Lake and the Sandhill Cranes were also very cooperative today. Our group observed 39 species of birds and here are a few of the highlights:</p>
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<p>13 species of Waterfowl, including: Trumpeter Swan, Wood Duck, American Black Duck, Northern Shoveler Canvasback, Lesser Scaup and Bufflehead.</p>
<p>Great Blue Heron</p>
<p>Great Egret - Observed in flight </p>
<p>Northern Harrier</p>
<p>Bald Eagle - Including some on there nest</p>
<p>Sandhill Crane</p>
<p>Mourning Dove</p>
<p>Belted Kingfisher</p>
<p>Eastern Phoebe</p>
<p>American Tree Sparrow</p>
<p>Dark-eyed Junco</p>
<p>Common Grackle</p>
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<p>Here are the dates of some upcoming MNWR bird walks. The walks begin at 8:00 am and there is no fee for the walk.</p>
<p>April 2 - Bass Ponds</p>
<p>April 3 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge</p>
<p>April 10 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge</p>
<p>April 11 - Rapids Lake Unit</p>
<p>April 15 - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge</p>
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<p>Craig Mandel</p>
<p>Hennepin County - Minnetonka</p>
<p>EgretCMan@msn.com</p>
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