In general, July is an excellent time to see American White Pelicans. Recommended sites to view these birds are the Minnesota River dam in Granite Falls, the dam near Watson, and the spillway on Marsh Lake near Appleton.
The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
On July 24th, Craig Mandel found AMERICAN AVOCETS at the west end of Lake Lac Qui Parle in Lac Qui Parle County. And on July 26th, Bob Dunlap found the fall's first BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Chaska Lake in Carver County.
"The information in this report is provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union and Explore Minnesota Tourism."
