Hey birders,

This morning I found a Cattle Egret in with some Holstein cows along CR13 south of CR5 (right at the bend).  I also found a Marbled Godwit along CR12 south of CR5 and north of the Courtland WMA.  Other shorebirds at this site: Least Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, Wilson’s Phalarope, Semipalmated Plover, and Dunlin. 

The cattle pond on CR111 had awesome shorebird habitat a day ago but 1.5 inches of rain has largely eliminated the mudflats.  There were 5 Ruddy Turnstones on what is left of the mud there today.

Happy birding!

Chad Heins

Mankato