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RouteBlue Earth County--Southeast (1255)
Location Minnesota, United States
Survey date 2023-01-14
Survey ID1506




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2023-01-14Start Time: 08:20:00End Time: 10:30:00
Temperature-7 (C)-4 (C)
Cloud Cover0 (%)0 (%)
Visibility16 (km)16 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed4: 20-28 km/h (13-18 mph)4: 20-28 km/h (13-18 mph)
Wind DirectionSSESSE
WaterFrozenFrozen
Snow Depth12 (in)12 (in)
Observer 1Chad Heins
Observer 2Tom Dahlen
Observer 3
Observer 4
NotesSince the December survey, there was a 10-inch snowfall and blizzard conditions and drifting followed by another storm with freezing rain and more heavy snow.

Conditions were excellent for the survey and were highlighted by a female Prairie Merlin sitting on the opposite side of a grove from a flock of 50+ House Sparrows.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)08:25:001Perched LightAdult•forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•dirt agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)08:35:001Perched LightAdult•dirt agriculture•forested
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)08:45:001Perched LightAdultFemale•grassland•shrubland•dirt agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)08:50:001Perched AdultMale•dirt agriculture•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)08:55:001Flying Perched AdultFemale•dirt agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)09:15:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•grassland•dirt agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)09:30:001Flying Adult•dirt agriculture•forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:30:001Perched LightImmature•dirt agriculture•forested•grassland
ML (Merlin)10:30:001Perched AdultFemale•dirt agriculture•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)12:00:001Perched Adult•grassland•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•dirt agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)12:00:002Flying Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)3
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)1
BE (Bald Eagle)7
ML (Merlin)1
Total12