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<p> April 2, 2017</p>
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<p>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</p>
<p>Long Meadow Lake Unit</p>
<p>Bass Ponds Trailhead</p>
<p>Field Trip Report</p>
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<p>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:</p>
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<p>Waterfowl - 16 species, including Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead and Northern Pintail.</p>
<p>Pied-billed Grebe</p>
<p>Great Blue Heron</p>
<p>Great Egret</p>
<p>Turkey Vulture</p>
<p>Cooper's Hawk</p>
<p>Sandhill Crane</p>
<p>Wilson's Snipe</p>
<p>Bonaparte's Gull</p>
<p>Golden-crowned Kinglet</p>
<p>Ruby-crowned Kinglet</p>
<p>Yellow-rumped Warbler</p>
<p>Fox Sparrow</p>
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<p>Craig Mandel</p>
<p>Minnetonka, Hennepin County</p>
<p>EgretCMan@msn.com<br>
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