Happy Bird-Day!
No, it's not anyone's birthday, but P3 has had been enjoying some outstanding spring bird-days over the last couple of weeks. Here are some photos taken by residents at Crex Meadows, Sawyer Springs, and along the upper St. Croix. We hope you enjoy.
By: Annie
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| Broad Winged Hawk high overhead |
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| Warbler taking flight |
Spring Phenology as observed by P3:
March 31st:
@Crex Meadows-
Northern Harrier
Willows in Bloom
Trumpeter Swans
Water Running in Ditches (snow melting)
April 6th:
RAIN! RAIN! RAIN!
April 7th:
@Crex Meadows-
Robins
Kestrels
Wood Cock
Redwinged Blackbirds
Mourning Doves
Mallard
Wood duck
Blue jays
Buffleheads
Sandhill Cranes
Hooded Merganser
Merlin
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| Warbler taking flight |
April 13th:
@ P3/CAC-
Maple Sap Running like Crazy!
April 21st
On Ice Age Trail-
rain, snow, below freezing.
Ovenbird
Osprey
Red Tailed Hawk
April 27th:
@Standing Cedars Natural Area-
Garter Snake
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| Yellow-rumped warbler at rest |
Spring Peepers
Chorus Frogs
Wood Frogs
Bald Eagle
May 3:
SNOW!
May 5th
@Sawyer Springs-
Warblers!
Black Bear
By Makela:
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| Omnivorous chipmunk showing its carnivorous side. It had just caught this garter snake when we came upon it. |
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| Ruffed Grouse |
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| Mallard |
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| Lesser and Greater Yellow Legs |
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| Drake Blue Winged-Teal in flight |
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| Horned Grebe |
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| Blued Winged Teal |
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| Brianna 'hunting' warblers |
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| Brianna and Sabrina fishing on the Upper St. Croix River |
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Otter |
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