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[FinnBMD]

About 1/2 hour ago this message was posted by RRP Mod: 
"A BRIEF CAM UPDATE REPORT HERE:
We are completing our annual cam maintenance and the heavier than normal rains with rising flood waters have prevented us from fixing the audio on the Flyway Cam system. We have been experiencing intermittent radio connection drops too. We will continue with maintenance work as soon as the water recedes enough to work safely. Thanks for your patience!"

[NWargo01]

Gorgeous sunset! 

[T40cfr403]

From RRP's FB page:

Raptor Resource Project
Just now

Minnesota friends and followers! The Friends of Scenic and Natural Areas petitioned the Minnesota DNR to prohibit the use of lead ammo and fishing tackle in Minnesota's Scenic and Natural Areas.

The DNR needs to hear from Minnesotans on this issue, especially those who hunt and fish! The deadline to receive comments is November 2nd. You can email them with a letter, but I also encourage you to send a good old US Postal service mail. Representing an organization? Put it on your letterhead! Follow this link for the original petition and mailing information: https://www.snafriends.org/non-toxic-ammunition-tackle-petitio?fbclid=IwAR16UzJvWYZyChVscGlb-LA5gJtDfE7KZIKYyjJbyYz1eiLXyocMMhydq4A. To read more about the effort and who supports it, click here: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-is-asked-to-ban-lead-in-ammo-fishing-tackle/562293012/?fbclid=IwAR3BNvwsyofLAEo5mg1-NvknERt-1M98q8Dig1nKTt7OPbrZkaSfVl4rgrk.

Here is the letter we sent: https://raptorresource.org/pdf/letterofsupport.pdf?fbclid=IwAR04LBLAiHbMOw879_1ZOFI50Gk_CujHFSNQu2-GQtHRa9SkmsqNhuJh7SQ.

You, our friends and followers, know that lead is bad for bald eagles and other birds. I encourage Minnesota peeps to do some reading about lead's impact on birds in our state before writing. A few links:
Tranel, Molly A.. "Impacts of Lead Ammunition on Wildlife, the Environment, and Human Health--a Literature Review and Implications for Minnesota." (2009): https://www.peregrinefund.org/subsites/conference-lead/PDF/0307%20Tranel.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1lFQ0_rcfCKNgPD9a7xtagHQnrR_FQkqSq5Ns8_YZwfP8rRV8j3dFQH18
Lead Poisoning, Raptor Center: https://www.raptor.umn.edu/our-research/lead-poisoning?fbclid=IwAR3pqAGKZU-bikJcNIh8oM_sgTpVKa9_I3GvyN3Hv7Dr1NP9wyMs2APKY5g
Copper Opportunities: https://raptorlab.umn.edu/assets/documents/researcher/11_CopperOpportunities.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1hMnz5r22Qlc0NMPW_lbF_DKyO3e6On2kozkHiUJJHD5dDfX1TwFL-aM4

Whether or not you live in Minnesota, you can help by hunting and fishing lead-free, networking with others who are concerned about lead, and helping to get the word out about non-toxic alternatives. SOAR and the Raptor Center have been real leaders on this issue. More links:

https://soarraptors.org/hunt-and-fish-lead-free/?fbclid=IwAR1jAPT2Z_6tLiNPRF4K3Cr29nSPNuaLuI15zLtBYiY-ovFiTflpP0Fo3pc
https://www.raptor.umn.edu/sites/raptor.umn.edu/files/copper_brochure.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1dnv4RUw7JyDGOg_2P8yF84x-PA5QC54AXAvhghjSK4RYbknt3ZtQdaTQ
https://www.raptorresource.org/learning-tools/hunt-and-fish-lead-free/?fbclid=IwAR3ttIp74YUe2Kylv_RQmxGG0maBjjtCTbMuT4sppB_N_EX8y7Snbv7gNCs

Not anti-hunting or fishing: just anti-lead!

[clarindagirl]

Ring-Billed Gull, Juvenile

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[NWargo01]

Ring-Billed Gull, Juvenile

Great pic, clarinda! 

[clarindagirl]

Ring-Billed Gull, Juvenile

Great pic, clarinda!

Thank you.  Big thank you to the cam operator, there was a lot of wind out there today.

[FinnBMD]

Just checking:  was the result of the necropsy that was supposed to be done by Fish and Wildlife on the eaglet that passed away at the Flyway Cam in August ever released or made pubic?  I haven't seen it so just wondered if it was and I just it.

[T40cfr403]

Just checking:  was the result of the necropsy that was supposed to be done by Fish and Wildlife on the eaglet that passed away at the Flyway Cam in August ever released or made pubic?  I haven't seen it so just wondered if it was and I just it.

Finn - Was wondering the very same thing just a couple of days ago! Haven't heard/seen anything yet.

[FinnBMD]

Tundra swans arrived today around 2:30.  They are a little early (typically arrive late in October) but it is good to see them for sure  (pix from Sparky 10). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cae8a1f115245fa0f2bedf7b6b2f3c6d2d29ff0bccbdf323818eb267ff29333c.png

[NWargo01]

Tundra swans arrived today around 2:30.  They are a little early (typically arrive late in October) but it is good to see them for sure  (pix from Sparky 10). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cae8a1f115245fa0f2bedf7b6b2f3c6d2d29ff0bccbdf323818eb267ff29333c.png

Beautiful Finn!  Thanks for sharing that link. 

[clarindagirl]

Tundra swans arrived today around 2:30.  They are a little early (typically arrive late in October) but it is good to see them for sure  (pix from Sparky 10). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cae8a1f115245fa0f2bedf7b6b2f3c6d2d29ff0bccbdf323818eb267ff29333c.png

Beautiful Finn!  Thanks for sharing that link.

Thanks for the picture.

[clarindagirl]

Snow Geese --  White Phase and Blue Phase

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[clarindagirl]

American White Pelican

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[NWargo01]

American White Pelican

What a great s-cap, clarinda!  So many different species in one picture. 

[clarindagirl]

Bald Eagle -- 2 adults, 1 immature

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