From what I heard the Buff-breasted spent most of the day near the south end 
of the drying lake bed, pretty much out in the open.  Then just before I 
arrived late in the afternoon a Coopers Hawk stired things up and it could 
not be found.  On my way out Eric Collins showed me a small trail that 
allows good access to the north end of the lake bed and that was where the 
Buff-breasted had moved to.

Park in the parking lot and take the main trail.  Curve right almost 
immediately.  About the time the woods start to thin on your right, look for 
a small downhill trail on the left side of the trail.  Follow this down hill 
and you will see the mud flats.  Moving to the left will allow a very good 
overlook.  If the bird is not here then follow the main trail following 
Chucks original directions below to where it was earlier today.

Denny

Dennis and Barbara Martin
Shorewood, MN
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From: "Chuck Krulas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 9:52 PM
Subject: [mou-net] Ramsey Cty Buff-breasted Sandpiper


> Today John and Chris Hockema and I birded Grass Lake in Ramsey Cty. We 
> found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpipers, Semipalmated 
> Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers and Killdeer at the lake. (thanks Erik 
> Collins for the info)
>
> The directions to the area to view the mud flat are as follows.Enter the 
> area at the corner of Mackubin St. and Gramsie Road. Walk down the first 
> dirt road that goes to the right.... This is before the hill to the 
> parking lot. Walk past the power tower and take the first path to the 
> left. follow the trail past the first path that goes off to the left and 
> keep walking past a low area where you can see the mud area. We tried 
> walking to the mud at that point but it was difficult to see anything. If 
> you continue on the path it will go up higher before entering the woods 
> again. That is the area where Chris bush  crashed out to the mud flat.
> Long pants and shoes that might get wet are appropriate.
> Chuck Krulas
> Rochester, Olmsted Cty.
>
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