Salt Lake Weekend
Sponsored by MOU and MRVAC
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Since 1975 birders have welcomed the spring migration at Salt Lake on the western border of Lac Qui Parle County.  Last year, 136 species were counted during the weekend including Black-bellied Plover, American Golden Plover, Cattle Egret, Le Conte's Sparrow and Henslow's Sparrow.  On Sunday one Glossy Ibis, 22 White-faced Ibis and over 100 Yellow Legs were found SW of Madison.  Volunteer guides will bring birders to the lakes, wetlands, native prairies and farm wood lots of Lac Qui Parle and southern Big Stone counties.  History of Salt Lake WMA

Schedule 7:00 am:  meet at the Marietta American Legion, located one block west of the intersection of County Road 7 and State Highway 40, 11 miles west of Madison.  Coffee, sweet rolls, and milk will be available. 7:00-8:00am: Guided car caravans will leave from the Legion. 12:00 noon: Stop back at the Legion for lunch and to compare notes.  7:30 pm: Chicken dinner served at the Sons of Norway Hall on Highway 75 in Madison.  $10.00, reservations required. Contact Becky Skallerud at 320-598-3797 or beckaberk@yahoo.com.  After dinner there will be a short program and then the species count for the day will taken for the record. Sunday birding is on your own or stop by Prairie Marsh Farm for directions to local sites.             Lodging Lou’s Lodge, Madison 320-598-7518 Web info Vali-Vu Motel 960 US Highway 75 Ortonville, MN 56278 320-839-2558 Prairie Waters Inn (formerly Super 8), Appleton 320-289-2500 Website Country Inns & Suites, Montevideo 320-269-5554 Website Camping is available at Prairie Marsh Farm, 1770 151st Ave, Marietta, located 7 miles west of US 75 and 1.5 miles south of 212.  Contact Ken Larson for more information: 952-595-9265  prairiemarshfarm@comcast.net

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