Common Gallinule in Pope County
2018-06-19

'Rare Regular' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Pope County for the Summer season

Second County Record, with the only previous record being Bob Janssen's from 1971 near Cyrus. At Blue Mounds WPA just south of Glacial Lakes State Park. Actively calling and chasing coots away from the area. Seen at the southwest corner of the pond at these coordinates: 45.5160238,-95.4947831. Multiple people refound it later on the 19th, and throughout the day on the 20th.

Alex Sundvall