Last year Kim resurrected this trip as part of his 40th year anniversary schedule. Southeastern Minnesota counties – Wabasha, Winona, Houston – are part of the Mississippi River flyway – particularly for waterbirds. Thousands of Tundra Swans are present. Geese and ducks fill the backwaters and levees. Raptors take advantage of a ready food supply. Golden Eagles are possible away from the river in the Driftless region as are other good woods birds including last year’s Townsend Solitaire. (Base: Le Crescent.)
Last year Kim resurrected this trip as part of his 40th year anniversary schedule. Southeastern Minnesota counties – Wabasha, Winona, Houston – are part of the Mississippi River flyway – particularly for waterbirds. Thousands of Tundra Swans are present. Geese and ducks fill the backwaters and levees. Raptors take advantage of a ready food supply. Golden Eagles are possible away from the river in the Driftless region as are other good woods birds including last year’s Townsend Solitaire. (Base: Le Crescent.)