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Black-and-gold Bumble Bee (Bombus auricomus)Observer
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This must have been a queen. As big around as my thumb and nearly as long. At Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield MN
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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2 flying over lake abutting freeway on our way to Duluth
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)Observer
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Wonderful time at Hawk Ridge in Duluth MN watching the raptor migration.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
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Excellent instruction on how to differentiate between similar raptors by the naturalist at Hawk Ridge today.
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Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)Observer
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Flying over 35 meridian 45 miles south of Duluth. Instantly recognizable with the dark wrist patches.
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Northern Dog-day Cicada (Neotibicen canicularis)Observer
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This most unusual creature is sitting on my deck chair. It eyes are widely spaced, almost like a hammerhead shark. I count only 4 obvious legs but there must be two tucked under the body. Very chunky at the head then tapering to a point. Note the brown strap across the back of the "neck". Gossamer wings like a dragonfly but only one pair. Please help me identify this fascinating creature!
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
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Heard drumming call. No visual sighting.
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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Seen during a bird watching afternoon with MN Master Naturalists
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Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)Observer
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First time ever seeing this bird
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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MN Naturalist Retreat in Annandale
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)Observer
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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica)Observer
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Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)Observer
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Toad
