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<p><font size="+1">Good afternoon all. I arrived home from a garden
center trip around 12:30, and decided to plant a couple of the
perennials I had chosen. The back yard was quite full of bird
chatter, although my trees had only a few goldfinches. I
located the neighbors tree across our back yard as the source of
the sounds, and discovered a large (20+) flock of pine siskins
sitting at the top branches. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">While I was observing them, I noticed a larger
bird in another tree a short distance across the yard, so I
grabbed my binoculars for a better look. It turned out to be a
very fluffed up Flicker, resting on the branch. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">I returned to my planting, and something caused
me to look up. I was treated to a steady stream of broad winged
hawks moving northerly, almost directly over my back yard!
While the skies are overcast and the birds were primarily
colorless against the gray skies, I was able to see the white
tail band on some flying lower than the rest. The parade went
on for almost a half hour, with small breaks between groups. I
gave up attempting to count them, although that would have been
fun to know. <br>
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<p><font size="+1">Yesterday I saw pelicans overhead around noon,
but so far they have not landed in a water body near me to get
to see them closer. Still awaiting more migrants--Cindy in
North Mankato</font><br>
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