The winds change are upon us in the form of meteorological Spring, carrying with it V-shaped flights of our earliest migrants: geese. The upper Minnesota River Valley is an excellent location for witnessing particularly large flocks of geese in the tens of thousands, a spectacle which birders and non-birders alike should experience at least once in their lives. All five regular goose species are to be expected (Snow, Ross's, Greater White-fronted, Canada and Cackling) and with some luck the conditions will be such that we will see those awe-inspiring flocks which make birding Western Minnesota such a joy. We will be meeting at the Appleton library at 8AM, where we will assemble into a caravan (in ideally 4 vehicles or less) around the areas along the river valley between the Marsh Lake Dam near Appleton to Ortonville, stopping at various locations for viewing along the way. Your cooperation with carpooling will be greatly appreciated.
