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.