The snow has brought Robins, Grackles, Red Wings, Purple Finches, Gold Finches, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Juncos, 3 species of Woodpeckers, and others to our feeders today.  Looks to be a big snow-BUT-this same week in 2005 we had 26 inches of snow over a 3 day snowstorm.  The biggest snow we have seen in a lifetime.

 

 Early migrant birds this last week:  Killdeer, Bluebirds, High flying flocks of Canada Geese and White-fronted Geese, and of course good numbers of Robins.  Most of the Junco's have headed father north, but we still have quite a few Purple finches at our feeders.

 Killdeer.

 

 As one drives down the rural roads this time of year flocks of fairly small birds fly from the road edge into the open fields.  These are likely Horned Larks(pictured here).  Some do nest in SE Minnesota.

 Forestville Creek.