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<p>10/1/2017</p>
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<p>Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</p>
<p>Bass Ponds</p>
<p>Field Trip Report</p>
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<p>Had a very enjoyable walk this morning at the Bass Ponds. There were Sandhill Cranes calling and lots of migrants on the move. Mixed in with a large raft of American Coots were some Gadwall, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail and Wood Ducks. There were
also lots of Sparrows and a few Warblers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets observed in mixed flocks.
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<p>Here are a few of the species observed by the group today;</p>
<p>Trumpeter Swan</p>
<p>Wood Duck</p>
<p>Gadwall</p>
<p>American Wigeon</p>
<p>Northern Pintail</p>
<p>Green-winged Teal</p>
<p>Pied-bill Grebe</p>
<p>Great Blue Heron</p>
<p>Great Egret</p>
<p>Wilson's Snipe</p>
<p>Belted Kingfisher</p>
<p>Marsh Wren</p>
<p>Orange-crowned Warbler</p>
<p>Pam Warbler</p>
<p>Yellow-rumped Warbler</p>
<p>Dark-eyed Junco</p>
<p>White-crowned Sparrow</p>
<p>Harris's Sparrow</p>
<p>White-throated Sparrow - mainly heard</p>
<p>Lincoln's Sparrow</p>
<p>Swamp Sparrow</p>
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<p><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">MVNWR - Bird Walks</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 3 - Rapids Lake Visitor Center</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 9 - Bass Ponds</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 14 - Rapids Lake Visitor Center</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 28 - Bass Ponds</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">November 11 - Bass Ponds</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">All these walks begin at 8:00 am</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">MRVAC - Field Trips</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 5/6 Central Minnesota Birding Days</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Based in Little Falls</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 26 - MRVAC Membership Meeting Held at the MVNWR Bloomington Visitor Center</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Greg Hoch - Minnesota DNR - The Greater Prairie Chicken</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">7:00 pm - Treats</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">7:30 pm - Meeting starts </font>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">October 27</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Sherburne County Birding Day</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Thanks, Craig</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">Minnetonka, Hennepin County</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">EgretCMan@msn.com</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri">952-240-7647</font></p>
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