July 27-28, 2020
I visit a great Salt Lake on the Minnesota-South Dakota border (“great” with a small g!) where I kayak out to see Red-necked and Wilson’s Phalaropes, 532 Franklin’s Gulls, Eared Grebes and many other interesting birds. Next stop is Yellow Medicine County and a cooperative pair of Western Kingbirds. Then on to camp and explore Blue Mounds State Park on the Coteau de Prairie where we find Blue Grosbeaks, Upland Sandpipers, booming Nighthawks and groups of close Turkey Vultures. Also a side trip to Touch the Sky Prairie NWR and many fascinating prairie wildflowers.
2 responses to “Blue Cliffs & a Salty Lake:Virtual Birding Trip to Blue Mounds and Salt Lake Minnesota”
Dennis Krenner
November 30th, 2020 at 13:02
Hi Sparky we don’t have a boat but going down to Blue Mountain State Park next year to see the Prairie flowers in Late July wonder if there’s anybody that does tours of the Salt Lake so we can see the birds
Sparky Stensaas
December 1st, 2020 at 16:09
Hi Dennis, Nobody that I know of. The MOU has a field trip there in late April each year. Not sure if it will happen in 2021. Have a great trip!