Moving into May, the quantity of waterfowl is down but there are still some interesting finds.  Four Trumpeters were in the northeast pond today and a whooping crane has been seen by a few people as well.

A special thanks to members of the Glacial Prairie chapter of the Prairie Enthusiasts (Walter, Dale, Zach, Michelle & Elvira) for helping spray Canada Thistle and Sweet Clover this past Saturday. We uncovered some interesting things, including a clutch of 22 eggs in a pheasants nest below.
Trail cam appears to have snagged an otter in one of a few large holes near the woods.
Birding news...neighbors Rich and Brenda saw 9 yellow-headed blackbirds at their feeder last week.  Zach and I uncovered a pair of chatty bobolinks.  Thanks also to Dan Schneider for the prothonotary warbler boxes.  Three rest along the dyke path by the Bark River.  Osprey nest should be up in a few weeks.