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<p>4/17/2017</p>
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<p>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</p>
<p>Long Meadow Lake Unit</p>
<p>Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead</p>
<p>Field Trip Report</p>
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<p>Waterfowl continues in good numbers on Long Meadow Lake, with a mix of diving and dabbler Ducks. There were also a good number of Horned Grebe's. And while not seen by our group the Black Scoter is still being seen from the observation platform. The number
of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers have increased in numbers and we observed a small flock of Dark-eyed Junco's and American Tree Sparrows in the trail to the East of the parking lot. Here are a few of the species we observed on the walk
and if interested a complete list of the birds observed on the walk can be found on the EBird web site:</p>
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<p>Ruddy Duck</p>
<p>Wild Turkey</p>
<p>Horned Grebe</p>
<p>American White Pelican - 200+<br>
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<p>Great Egret</p>
<p>Osprey</p>
<p>Sora</p>
<p>Sandhill Crane</p>
<p>Peregrine Falcon </p>
<p>Ruby-crowned Kinglet</p>
<p>Eastern Bluebird</p>
<p>Yellow-rumped Warbler</p>
<p>American Tree Sparrow</p>
<p>Swamp Sparrow</p>
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<p>Here are some dates for upcoming walks at the MVNWR and MRVAC field trips.</p>
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<p>Craig Mandel</p>
<p>Minnetonka, Hennepin County</p>
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<p>April 24 - Rapids Lake Unit - Visitor Center<br>
April 29 - Old Cedar Ave. Bridge</p>
<p>May 1 - Rapids Lake Unit - Visitor Center</p>
<p>May 7 - Bloomington Visitor Center<br>
May 13 - Bloomington Visitor Center</p>
<p>These walks begin at 8:00 am.<br>
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MRVAC Field Trips: <br>
May 4, 5 - SE Minnesota Birding Days<br>
May 9 - Carver Park Reserve<br>
For more information on these walks please contact me.<br>
952-240-7647</p>
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