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RouteWestern Blue Earth County (1151)
Location Minnesota, USA
Survey date 2026-02-14
Survey ID2437




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2026-02-14Start Time: 09:30:00End Time: 12:00:00
Temperature4 (C)10 (C)
Cloud Cover10 (%)30 (%)
Visibility16 (km)16 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)3: 12-19 km/h (8-12 mph)
Wind DirectionSSSW
WaterMostly FrozenMostly Frozen
Snow Depth0 (in)0 (in)
Observer 1Jim Amundson
Observer 2Ruth Amundson
Observer 3
Observer 4
Notes The only snow was in areas that were shaded.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
AK (American Kestrel)09:40:001Perched Adult•dirt agriculture
SE (Short-eared Owl)09:45:001Flying Perched Adult•shrubland•grassland•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:25:001Perched •shrubland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:40:001Flying Perched Adult•fallow agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:15:001Flying Adult•dirt agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:20:001Perched Adult•dirt agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:20:001Perched Adult•shrubland
NH (Northern Harrier)11:30:001Flying AdultFemale•shrubland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:40:001Perched Adult•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:55:001Perched Adult•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)12:00:001Perched Immature•grassland



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
AK (American Kestrel)1
SE (Short-eared Owl)1
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)8
NH (Northern Harrier)1
Total11