Brackett on Minnesota Birds. 47 



ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM MINNESOTA. 

 By Foster H. Brackett. 



During a visit to the northwestern part of Minnesota in 

 May last I found time to take a few notes on the birds of 

 that region, which may be of interest. My stopj3ing place 

 was Detroit City, a small town on the Northern Pacific Rail- 

 road about two hundred and fifty miles northwest of St. 

 Paul and forty miles east of the Dakota boundary. I also 

 visited the town of Lake view, adjoining Detroit on the 

 south. 



The general feature of the country to the north of 

 Detroit is a gently rolling prairie with an occasional lake 

 or small stream upon whose banks are found scattered 

 clumps of trees. 



South of Detroit, about a mile from the town, is Detroit 

 Lake, about four miles in length, connected by the Pelican 

 River with numerous other bodies of water which finally 

 flow into the Red River of the North. 



A belt of woodland about forty miles in width crosses 

 the state from east to west and its northern edge touches 

 the town of Detroit and includes that of Lakeview. In 

 some places the woods are thick and full of underbrush, 

 while in others they give place to small patches of brush- 

 prairie, and as there are quantities of lakes, streams and 

 sloughs, they afford a favorite resort for all kinds of birds. 



The woods consist principally of elms, ironwood, maple, 

 oak and hickory, with some white birches and poplars, and 

 a few tamarack swamps. 



Some of the lakes are very deep and clear, with sand or 

 gravel beaches and the woods extending to the edge, while 



