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Tundra Swans Abundant in Pool 8, above Stoddard, Wi, and off Brownsville, Mn.

Posted on November 17, 2017 by admin
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The wayside just south of Goose Island County Park, along Hwy 35  is offering excellent viewing of Tundra Swans and ducks once again. The Brownsville wayside on the Minnesota shore should be equally as busy. There are often DNR folks and … Continue reading →

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First Tundra Swans Arrive in Pool 8!

Posted on October 25, 2017 by admin
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Just ahead of our first major COLD spell of the season, a few dozen Tundra Swans are visible along Wisconsin Hwy 35, just south of Goose Island and La Crosse. There will also be naturalist/Interpreters on hand at the new … Continue reading →

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Early Arrivals: Cranes, Tundra Swans. Eagles on the Move and on the Nest

Posted on February 22, 2017 by admin
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During our brief early February “summer” our Mississippi River big birds made their move to the North. Sandhill Cranes, in. Tundra Swans migrating north overhead in huge flocks… check. Bald Eagles are currently everywhere… 17 on the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Tundras Arriving; but Later and in Lower Numbers

Posted on November 23, 2016 by admin
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Thank you to my favorite photographer for his first Tundra Swan alert:   “After a long and arduous wait the Tundra Swans have finally arrived in number on Pool 8 of the Mississippi River. (Usually I am busy photographing along … Continue reading →

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Tundra Swans in Pool 8

Posted on November 12, 2016 by admin
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Reports of perhaps 1000 Swans resting off the Brownsville, MN, overlook. Saw about a dozen south of Goose Island at the overlook. Large numbers of Pelicans as well! Naturalists were available with spotting scopes. Thanks, folks!

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Tundra Swans Arrive

Posted on November 9, 2016 by admin
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A few days ago, my Tundra Swan search on the Mississippi River south of La Crosse came up empty. Today, small groups are out there south of Goose Island and most likely Brownsville, MN,  as well. If you spot Swans, … Continue reading →

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Tundra swans and ducks abundant on Pool 8

Posted on November 28, 2015 by admin
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Just updating viewers that swans are abundant this weekend just beyond rice beds south of Goose Island on Wisconsin. Hwy 35.

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Tundra Swans, Migrating Eagles

Posted on November 1, 2015 by admin
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Anyone out to enjoy the last vestiges of fall color along the Upper Mississippi River might enjoy keeping a pair of binocs handy. Some of our larger raptors and waterfowl are on the verge of departing the area and it … Continue reading →

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Spring Migration of TUNDRA SWANS was Huge!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by admin
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My observation this year is that the spring migration of Tundra Swans represented a truly significant population moving north up the river. Viewing from the Wisconsin side of the river, swans were visible in great numbers against the Minnesota bluffs. … Continue reading →

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Watch for TUNDRA SWANS with the Pelicans! First Sighting…10-20-14

Posted on October 22, 2014 by admin
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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 →

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