Killed by homeowner. Specimen saved.
Found near the Hennepin Canal in Colona, it appears to be infected with Ophidiomycosis previously known as SFD. We removed it from the wild and are attempting treatment with a betadine solution.
I keep seeing these birds recently. This is one in particular that I saw. ID suggested by friends that I consulted. It flew off too quickly to get a photo, but I sketched what I remembered on my phone immediately after I saw it.
Dark-brownish-grayish bird with a rusty-colored belly, a yellow beak, and some light gray streaks around the ends of the wings.