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RouteBlue Earth County--Southeast (1255)
Location Minnesota, United States
Survey date 2026-02-16
Survey ID2431




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2026-02-16Start Time: 07:50:00End Time: 10:00:00
Temperature1 (C)6 (C)
Cloud Cover10 (%)10 (%)
Visibility16 (km)16 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)
Wind DirectionWNW
WaterMostly FrozenMostly Frozen
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1Chad Heins
Observer 2Tom Dahlen
Observer 3
Observer 4
NotesThis survey was carried out on the third day in a row that is forecasted to have temperatures around 50F. Winds were west-northwest and snow was largely absent. Lakes were frozen and rivers were mostly frozen.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
BE (Bald Eagle)07:55:001Flying Adult•forested•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)08:05:002Perched Adult•stubble agriculture•forested
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)08:20:001Perched LightAdult•roadsides•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture•grassland
BE (Bald Eagle)08:25:001Flying Adult•stubble agriculture•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•grassland
BE (Bald Eagle)08:35:002Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture•forested•grassland
BE (Bald Eagle)08:40:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested•grassland•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)08:50:001Perched LightAdult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested•grassland
BE (Bald Eagle)08:55:001Perched Immature•grassland•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested•stubble agriculture
AK (American Kestrel)09:00:001Flying Perched AdultMale•roadsides•stubble agriculture•shrubland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:15:001Flying Perched LightAdult•shrubland•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:50:001Perched LightAdult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)09:55:002Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•forested•grassland•stubble agriculture



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
BE (Bald Eagle)10
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)4
AK (American Kestrel)1
Total15