June 3, 2011 Explore Minnesota Birding Report
Explore Minnesota Birding Report June 3, 2011
The first half of June is an excellent time to travel Minnesota's shallow prairie marshes by canoe or kayak to view the abundant waterfowl and other wildlife. Watch for grebes, coots, ducks, geese, swans, blackbirds and wrens, as well as minks, raccoons, otters, turtles, and other animals that inhabit these wet areas. While many sites can be viewed from a road or shoreline, a canoe or kayak offers a much more memorable experience. For more information, check out the DNR Minnesota Wetlands homepage.
The following information has been provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. This report is brought to you by ExploreMinnesota.com.
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The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
On May 26th, three apparent Black Vultures were reported from Grant County. While no further details are available, it is assumed that the location was about three miles east of County Road 11 along County Road 8.
There was an interesting sighting of a Pacific Loon on May 28th on Leech Lake's Boy Bay in Cass County. It was seen by Andrew Birch from the Battle Point public access in Gould Township.
In Duluth, several Red-Throated Loons were on Lake Superior during the past week, seen mostly from the Park Point Recreation Area. A few Red Knots were found toward the end of Park Point on May 28th.
On May 28th, a Yellow-Breasted Chat was heard singing at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington in Hennepin County. To view this bird, begin at the Bush Lake Beach parking lot, take the paved trail that goes east and south of the pond, and check about 50 yards beyond the trail stop sign.
Information in this statewide birding report is provided by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU), Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club. To submit a bird sighting, email the MOU birding report compiler at rba@moumn.org.
