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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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 In an amazing series of coincidences over a two year period, I listed three "lifers" located in the margins of a tiny farm pond near Preston, Minnesota. Preston lies in Fillmore county which happens to be the only county in The Land of 10,000 Lakes ( actually over 14 thousand) without a lake. Last year there was a Glossy Ibis far from its home range in southern Florida. And a white winged scoter also out of range.

A week ago in the same spot it was a Say’s Phoebe well east of it western range.
Like other phoebes, the rusty-bellied Say's Phoebe is common around people, often nesting on buildings. A bird of open country, it is found from Alaska through Mexico. Say's Phoeb
Small songbird; medium-sized flycatcher.
Upperparts pale brownish gray.
Belly and undertail cinnamon. Wags tail.
Description and last picture from Cornel University's world famous school of Ornithology.
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15 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlWed Apr 25, 10:05:00 AM

    definitely looks like a great place to hang out!

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  2. Arkansas PattiWed Apr 25, 11:56:00 AM

    How nice that "lifers" came to you and you didn't have to hunt them.

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  3. Out on the prairieWed Apr 25, 11:57:00 AM

    lovely little bird, I have seen it a few times

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  4. MichelleWed Apr 25, 06:10:00 PM

    Nice place to get some shots!

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  5. MontanagirlWed Apr 25, 07:13:00 PM

    Have never seen a Say's Phoebe. Beautiful! By the way, your print on your blog is too tiny for me to read! lol Must be getting old.

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  6. Sally WesselyWed Apr 25, 08:34:00 PM

    I am wondering if this is the bird who has adopted us the past few summers and built a nest on our porch.

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  7. Far Side of FiftyWed Apr 25, 10:56:00 PM

    Pretty little thing! It must be a lucky pond! No Lakes in Fillmore County..hard to believe when we have so many lakes..the glaciers missed that county!:)

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  8. VickiThu Apr 26, 08:17:00 AM

    I do like the new picture on your blog - catching a nice fish. I hope he was a tasty dish.

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  9. NCmountainwomanThu Apr 26, 08:23:00 AM

    Pretty amazing to find birds so far out of their normal range. I suppose a small farm pond is fine if there are no lakes in the county.

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  10. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)Thu Apr 26, 01:22:00 PM

    About a week ago I had a baby black capped chickadee at my window feeder...sooo precious. He was waaaay to quick for me to grab the camera but it was a rare treat for me.

    I've never seen one before.

    I always love your pictures!!!

    Have yourself a perfectly blessed day!!! :o)

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  11. GeorgeThu Apr 26, 02:54:00 PM

    I wonder what makes that farm pond so popular with birds that normally aren't there? Perhaps it's the lack of a lake in the county? Regardless, congratulations on your three lifers in this spot.

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  12. JanieThu Apr 26, 09:13:00 PM

    Nice finds! The flycatcher we see in our area looks very similar.

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  13. GinnieFri Apr 27, 01:05:00 PM

    Thanks for commenting on my blog re: Goering's famous quote. I love to have "new" readers. I also jumped over to your other blog and agree that all the updates by Blogger are annoying ! I'll keep coming back to get your eye's view on nature.

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  14. LindaFri Apr 27, 01:59:00 PM

    Such a lovely place...and birds.

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  15. georgiWed May 02, 03:14:00 PM

    Wonderful photos and exciting blog...love to take pictures of nature also...always something new!

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