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<p>April 13, 2017</p>
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<p>Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter</p>
<p>Isanti County Birding Day</p>
<p>Field Trip Report</p>
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<p>The highlight of the day, was the Lesser Black-backed Gull found in with a large flock of Ring-billed and Herring Gulls along CR 5, just East of Lever St. NE. The bird was observed at the top of the hill on the North side of the road at 8:45 am and remained
in this area until 9:15 am. At that time it appeared to have gone out of site over the hill, or was blocked from view by other Gulls. There was also a first year bird, which was briefly observed that was also likely a Lesser Black-backed Gull.</p>
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<p>Other species of interest were the large numbers of waterfowl on Green Lake & South Stanchfield Lake. 20 species of Waterfowl were observed on the two lakes, with the only expected species of Duck missing was the Green-winged Teal.</p>
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<p>For land birds, we walked at Irving & John Anderson park. Where we observed a few Yellow-rumped Warblers, both species of Kinglets and Brown Creepers. At Wayside Prairie Park we added Hermit Thrush and Red-breasted Nuthatch.</p>
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<p>Here are a few of the species observed:</p>
<p>Greater Scaup - nice looks in with Lesser Scaup on Green Lake.</p>
<p>Horned Grebe</p>
<p>Red-necked Grebe</p>
<p>American White Pelican </p>
<p>Lesser Black-backed Gull</p>
<p>Yellow-bellied Sapsucker</p>
<p>Eastern Phoebe</p>
<p>Common Raven</p>
<p>Winter Wren</p>
<p>Purple Finch</p>
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<p>Additional checklists from the day can be found on EBird.</p>
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<p>Craig Mandel</p>
<p>EgretCMan@msn.com</p>
<p>Minnetonka, Hennepin County</p>
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