Southwest Minnesota bird species specialties are few, but regular. In addition to the “usual suspects” one can expect int his area, location information and maps detail some of the more sought after species,
Savannah Oaks Golf Course
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- November
- 2013
- By Rog
- Lyon County, Specialties
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This residential/golf course area has been a reliable location for Lark Sparrow, and have hosted nesting Blue Grosbeak a couple of the past few years. Check the undeveloped areas, and the area near the Marshall Sand & Gravel rock piles for Lark Sparrow. For Blue Grosbeak, please ask permission to bird watch from the paved […]
read moreCounty Highway Gravel Pit
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- November
- 2013
- By Rog
- Lyon County, Specialties
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Lark Sparrow has been a regular nesting species in two locations (at least) of Lyon County in recent year. Savannah Oaks Golf Course, and the area of the Lyon County Demolition Landfill and County Highway gravel pit. Persons are not permitted on the site without permission, but the species are often visible from the road. […]
read moreCurrently, this area of Lyon County is the most reliable in the area to find Western Kingbird as successful nesting has occurred for decades. Directions: The intersection of 250th Street (East-West) and 120th Avenue (North-South) is most easy to access by turning South from MN Hwy 19 onto 130th Avenue (paved road), then turning West […]
read moreLake Stay, near the community of Arco, MN (Lincoln County) is one of the more reliable locations to find Common Loon, and Red-breasted Merganser, in addition to being a great place for migrating terns.
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