At 6:15 pm today, on the west end of Lake Byllesby:   Large flocks of Shoveler, A. Coot, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal.  Also, Gadwall, 2 Pied-billed Grebes, 31 White Pelicans, 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, 14 Pectoral Sandpiper.

One Hudsonian Godwit and one Long-billed Dowatcher were also feeding on the mudflat.   

The wind was strong on the hill until I reached the open viewing area.  There was little wind there, and the shallow water close by looked like glass.  The sun came out of the clouds for a short time, which created  ideal viewing conditions, as it was low on the horizon. 

Farther west, at a second viewing location, I found at least 150 Blue-winged Teal  and several Lesser Yellowlegs.

Laura Coble
Cannon Falls
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