The Tundra Swans have returned immediately on the tail of one of the most glorious fall displays ever along the Upper Mississippi! And we are expecting a beautiful two weeks of Indian Summer to welcome them back to Pool 8! … Continue reading
Between thunderstorms, Winter Snow Warnings, and now Sunshine! I’ve been wondering what the response of our (mostly) migratory waterfowl would be over the course of the last day or two. Viewing has been great from Goose Island south to the … Continue reading
Ice has begun to clear from the Mississippi River, and like clock-work, our puddle ducks, diving ducks, White Pelicans, Trumpeter Swans, Sandhill Cranes and Tundra Swans have begun the great move northward. About the 5th of March, we were already … Continue reading
Thank you, Dennis, for a great report on where to see eagles in PDC! Last evening there were over 200 Bald Eagles roosting in the normal migration roost site near the Barn Restaurant north of Prairie du Chien on Cty … Continue reading
Brief Report: Pelicans are still in Pool 8 on the Upper River. Suspect a few Tundra Swans have been filtering in, but temps are still warm enough to keep them up north. I look for the first sheets of ice … Continue reading
Had the pleasure of greeting several big mobs of Pelicans the day before another winter storm moves across the Mississippi River. In one swoop of the binocs, between Goose Island and the Stoddard Dike, I saw Pelicans in rich white … Continue reading
Seeing lots of American White Pelicans all this week on the river between Stoddard and La Crosse, WI. No doubt,they are abundant up and down river as well. Look for large groups of “snowballs” clustered near shallow water. Let us what … Continue reading
Guess what?! Studied a group of Pelicans south of Goose Island and above Stoddard and saw several swans scattered among them. So look closely! More on Swans coming soon! Or search greatriver.com for past features. Please report in comments, below … Continue reading
Sunday, March 18, and the pelicans are making their way North! A huge number in the quiet bay right along Hwy 35, just north of Stoddard, WI. [adsenseyu3]
[adsenseyu1] Nature’s alarm clock is back on! By 7 a.m. the calls of geese and cranes fill the marsh. Our next waterfowl alert will be the return of the White Pelican. The pelicans normally follow the melting ice on the river, … Continue reading