Minnesota Birds

The loon is the Minnesota state bird and the Canadian national bird.  When I was growing up in northern Minnesota I used to love to listen to its mournful call.  So I was happy to see several loons on a lake near my mom's house. Loons are agile divers and can stay under water for …

Unknown Bird

I saw this little bird at the part the other day and didn't know what it was.  I figured someone in the blogesphere would know.  It had a blue/black body and a rust colored head.  Any ideas? Maralee