loon on nest

This picture was taken on Co. 39 a few miles west of Wolf Lake last thursday.

Colleen Nelson

Audubon, Mn

young magpies

One more picture.

Colleen Nelson

Audubon, Mn

young magpies

I have been seeing magpies for some time  at 24465 Co. Hwy 9 north of Lake Park but had not been able to locate the nest.  Today when I went by there I spotted 4 young magpies in the evergreens. The parents flew out of the tree squaking noisely and flew toward my car when I stopped.  While I sat there watching, both parents returned with food for the youngsters and quickly took off again.    

Colleen Nelson

Audubon, Mn

Indigo Bunting

One of the many different birds in our yard.   Alma

Red-Headed Woodpecker

I was fortunate to see two red-headed woodpeckers on Sunday.  This photo was taken east of Frazee on Hwy 39 about 1/2 mile south of the intersection of 39 and 87.  Just south of the farmyard on the east side of the road.  I saw another RHW near Long Prairie earlier in the day.

Colleen Nelson

Audubon, Mn

Wilson's Phalarope and goslings

Spotted these phalarope along Becker County 13 at Hamden this evening.  Also goslings on Bisson Lake.

Colleen Nelson
Audubon, Mn

Sightings

Sunday, May 8^th brought our first Hummingbird and Rose-breasted Grosbeak!  Happy Mother’s Day!

Shar

Baltimore Oriole

Had a baltimore oriole at my feeder when I came home from the bird club field trip this afternoon. 

Colleen Nelson
Audubon, Mn

Marbled Godwit

Found a pair of marbled godwits today at Hamden.  This bird was crossing the road by the prairie chicken viewing grounds.  Mate was standing in the snow beside the road.

Colleen Nelson
Audubon, Mn

The Osprey is Back

The osprey returned to our nest pole yesterday.  Also had a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker on Sunday.   Bluebirds are back - also Turkey Vulture and White Pelican.  Every day brings something new!  Isn't spring great?

 

Alma Ronningen, Otter Tail Co., Rural Dent, MN