BwBTC MN Lowry Nature Center,Carver Park

Howdee all,

Saturday August 15th

Birders who Blog, Tweet and Chirp outing.

We started our outing at Lowry Nature Center, Carver Park meeting at 8am.

Lynne, besides planning the day for us, had Coffee and goodies awaiting us in the parking lot to start the day. How awesome is she!

Ruthie brought home made Zucchini bread, and it was yummy! Thanks Ruthie!

I don't know what time we actually started birding…as we took a good amount of time chatting and getting to know each other more.

We came to Carver to meet up with Rodger of Minnesota Birdnerd, who was doing some morning banding. It was a fairly slow morning for them because of winds,and warmth. We didn't see any of the bird banding,but did go to the indoor classroom to learn a bit more about banding.

Rodger below with white cap. Talking to our group. The center has a few Raptors and Owls.

Barred Owl

One thing that I really love about these outings is that we are not all consumed about finding birds, Yes do want to see birds, but chatting and learning from each other takes center stage.

Thanks Richard and Mike for the Camera help.. I have yet to read my manual:)

Its was really great to be around others with similar interests and passions.

Everyone had their own expertise to share. Virginia was the most adventurous about bugs and reptiles..

Ruthie seemed to like handling them as well      

Northern Red Bellied Snake Wild Bee Balm. Jeff setting up . Here is proof that we actually did look for birds.

We did didn't we? :)

Oh course I did look down and found a few mushrooms, Haven't keyed these out as of yet but they look similar to Birch Boletus. Great Blue Heron

Trumpeter  Swans A few of us spent a good 20 minutes IDing a distant duck..Wood Duck.

Oh well we were hoping to turn it into something different and exotic, no offense Wood Duck, you are quite beautiful…but you fooled us with your lack of breeding plumage.

We had a very nice morning together!

From here we went our for lunch…

Stay tuned for part 3

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

For more accounts of the day click on this link and see who else blogged about our day.