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<div>4/24/2017
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<p>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</p>
<p>Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center</p>
<p>Field Trip Report</p>
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<p>We observed nice mix of migrants today, with several Broad-winged Hawks giving us nice looks. Plus a large number of Blue Jays were observed and also a good sized wave of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen along the small loop trail
South of the Visitor Center. 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>Wild Turkey - Heard only</p>
<p>Northern Harrier</p>
<p>Sharp-shinned Hawk</p>
<p>Cooper's Hawk</p>
<p>Bald Eagle</p>
<p>Broad-winged Hawk</p>
<p>Red-tailed Hawk</p>
<p>Yellow-bellied Sapsucker</p>
<p>House Wren</p>
<p>Ruby-crowned Kinglet</p>
<p>Eastern Bluebird</p>
<p>Yellow-rumped Warbler</p>
<p>Field Sparrow</p>
<p>White-throated Sparrow</p>
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<p>Craig Mandel</p>
<p>Minnetonka, Hennepin County</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>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>May 15 - Louisville Swamp Unit</p>
<p>May 16 - Bass Ponds</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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