the bird was viewed from the overlook by the cemetery on the west end of Lake Byllessby. From the town of Randolf (Hwy 56 and CR88) go east to the second railroad crossing. Park your car by the cemetery and follow the trail east a few yards to overlook the sand flats. Also check from the first railroad crossing, which is part of the county park. There is room at this second location for a car or two between the tracks and the gate, otherwise park before the crossing. Please, do not block access to the gate or the track to the east. Head through the gate and follow the trail to the right, avoiding climbing down the steep hill to the left. There are additional trails through the brush to additional viewing locations further upstream. All of the lake shore upstream from the cemetery is county park, almost until you get to Hwy 56. Before the county obtained the old farm (at the first railroad crossing) the cemetery overlook was the only place to view the sand flats, but now that the park has been expanded, it is less often used. Note: This may be an unproductive chase, as the bird has been around for a few days with most people not finding it. I did see the group of shorebirds take off as darkness increased. Also note that the water level at Lake Byllesby is being raised now to the summer recreational levels and the sand bars are shrinking. Low river flow is slowing the filling of the lake. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly Peirson" <[log in to unmask]> To: "'Steve Weston'" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 6:28 AM Subject: RE: [mou-net] Ruff @ Byllesby > OK, you got me! Where at Byllesby? I actually have to be in St. Paul today > (live near Forest Lake and don't get to cities that often), so could take > a > jaunt down to Lk. B. for a Ruff!! And the others, too, of course. That > would > be my first "chase" in about 2 yrs... > > Thanks, > Holly > > -----Original Message----- > From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve > Weston > Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 2:26 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [mou-net] Ruff @ Byllesby > > A female Ruff in breeding plumage (or possibly a Red Knot in non-breeding > plumage) was seen tonight (Sunday) at about 8:30pm at Byllesby (Dakota > Co.) > in the company of three Hudsonian Godwits and two Dowitchers (presumed > short-billed). Leg color could not be perceived. > > Other birds of note on Sunday: > 2 Am. Golden Plovers in a bare field at Randolf industrial park (off of > H-56 > north of town). > A Kentucky Warbler was heard at Murphy-Hanrehan south of Hanrehan Lake > > Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN > [log in to unmask] > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html