My favorite birder and bird photographer has posted his report on Pool 8, below. According to Alan this is the time to see Tundra swans up close at the wayside south of Brownsville! Lots of ducks, Hawks, eagles, and Pelicans. … Continue reading
With the Tundra Swans now streaming in to the Upper Mississippi, it’s time to plan some field trips! The La Crosse Audubon Club suggests the following: Mississippi River Waterfowl Viewing – November 16, 2014. We will meet at noon on … Continue reading
Mississippi River Heritage and Natural History Travel Features Archives Since 1995, www.greatriver.com has been the #1 private Mississippi River website on the Internet. Year in and Year out! We’re so grateful to the New York Times , USA Today, and … Continue reading
Dan Jackson, President of the La Crosse Audubon Club has sent us a detailed report on his observations over the past weekend. This IS THE TIME to get out on the river!! Thanks so much, Dan! A few observations: This … Continue reading
Huge flights of Tundra swans are beginning to settle into Pool 8 once more. American white pelicans are still abundant as are ducks. Look for puddle ducks with the swans at the overlook just south of Goose Island on Hwy … Continue reading
Had our first outdoor Barbecue today! Also had our first Great Blue Heron visit the oxbow, saw another huge flock of Tundra swans moving across the sky, Ice on the river is disappearing at last. Saw American white pelicans out … Continue reading
This year has turned out to be one of the biggest Snowy Owl eruptions in many years. This has allowed many of us to see these magnificent birds that normally inhabit the tundra and it has been a great experience. … Continue reading
Getting quite a few questions on Eagles as November comes to a close. I do believe some of the Canada eagles are moving south, but weather is still mild on the Upper Mississippi River. With Eagle viewing that is second … Continue reading
The seed islands north of Stoddard have been crowded this week with pelicans gathering for the trip south. With November just around the corner, and our first frosts already in the air, it’s time to start watching for Tundra Swans! … Continue reading
From Alan Stankevitz Since the weather was so-so yesterday, I wasn’t planning on going down to Brownsville to photograph Tundra Swans but there was a break in the clouds so I headed down there for a bit. Upon my arrival … Continue reading