-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*March 26, 2009
*MNST0903.26
-Birds mentioned
- Whooping Crane
- American Golden-Plover
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Least Sandpiper
- Baird's Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Wilson's Snipe
- Eastern Phoebe
- Loggerhead Shrike
- American Pipit
- Clay-colored Sparrow
- Vesper Sparrow
- Savannah Sparrow
- Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 26, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 26th 2009.
On March 25th, Jim Mattsson reported three brief appearances of a GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW in his backyard in Eagan, Dakota County. Because there is no place to view the bird from outside the house, if the bird stays around, Jim will make visiting arrangements for Saturday morning. In that event, this tape will be updated with that information.
On the 24th, there was a report of a WHOOPING CRANE flying east over McGregor Marsh SNA in Aitkin County. This is about three miles south of McGregor.
Shorebirds are beginning to arrive in the southern parts of the state. Recent arrivals include AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, and WILSON'S SNIPE. I also have new reports of EASTERN PHOEBE, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, AMERICAN PIPIT, SAVANNAH SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 2nd 2009.
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*Duluth/North Shore
*March 26, 2009
*MNDU0903.26
-Birds mentioned
Northern Pintail
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Great Blue Heron
Sandhill Crane
Whooping Crane
Killdeer
Snowy Owl
Great Gray Owl
Bohemian Waxwing
Rusty Blackbird
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 26, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 26th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on the 21st by John Boynton between the Old
North Shore Road (CR 290) and the MN Highway 61 expressway near the
Henderson Road. Mike Hendrickson saw a SNOWY OWL on the 25th on the ice
near Barker's Island in Superior. A flock of 40 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS is
still being seen along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half
mile west of the Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township.
A WHOOPING CRANE was reported on the 24th flying east over McGregor
Marsh SNA, about three miles south of McGregor in Aitkin County.
Recent new arrivals in the area include SANDHILL CRANE on the 23rd,
NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, REDHEAD, GREAT BLUE
HERON, and KILLDEER on the 25th, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD on the 26th.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 2nd.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us
at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*March 26, 2009
*MNDU0903.26
-Birds mentioned
- Northern Pintail
- Redhead
- Ring-necked Duck
- Lesser Scaup
- Great Blue Heron
- Sandhill Crane
- Whooping Crane
- Killdeer
- Snowy Owl
- Great Gray Owl
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Rusty Blackbird
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 26, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 26th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on the 21st by John Boynton between the Old North Shore Road (CR 290) and the MN Highway 61 expressway near the Henderson Road. Mike Hendrickson saw a SNOWY OWL on the 25th on the ice near Barker's Island in Superior. A flock of 40 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS is still being seen along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half mile west of the Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township.
A WHOOPING CRANE was reported on the 24th flying east over McGregor Marsh SNA, about three miles south of McGregor in Aitkin County.
Recent new arrivals in the area include SANDHILL CRANE on the 23rd, NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, REDHEAD, GREAT BLUE HERON, and KILLDEER on the 25th, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD on the 26th.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 2nd.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 26, 2009
*MNDL0903.26
-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Common Loon
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Owl
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
Hoary Redpoll
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 26, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@q.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 26,
2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
Weather has been the main topic in the northwest this week, as the
latest spring storm drags its way across the area, causing havoc
everywhere. There is hardly a spot in the whole northwest where high
water and icy roads are not an issue as I write this. This latest
weather event has not stopped the bird migration however. There are now
reports from most regions of all the common raptors - BALD EAGLES,
NORTHERN HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, AMERICAN
KESTRELS, and MERLINS are returning to the area daily. Other species
reported frequently include AMERICAN CROW, and COMMON GRACKLE.
A HOARY REDPOLL visited the backyard of Dan and Sandy Thimgan in Otter
Tail County on March 23, a KILLDEER on March 24, and both SONG SPARROW
and FOX SPARROW on March 25. On March 20, Tom Smith reported RED-TAILED
HAWK, and NORTHERN HARRIER near Otter Tail Lake, and AMERICAN TREE
SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, and COMMON GRACKLE in Fergus Falls. Alma
Ronningen reported 4-5 FOX SPARROWS and two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on March
22. On the 24th, she saw a MERLIN, the first SANDHILL CRANES,
BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, and PURPLE FINCH, while a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK
showed up in the yard on March 26. Brad and Dee Ehlers added COMMON
LOON, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS, and CHIPPING SPARROW on March 25.
Dave Lambeth saw an adult RED-TAILED HAWK in Polk County south of East
Grand Forks on March 21. Shelley Steva and I observed SHARP-TAILED
GROUSE, MALLARDS and 15 AMERICAN ROBINS in Polk County on March 22, in
addition to the raptors reported by nearly everyone.
Shelley Steva had an AMERICAN WOODCOCK fly over the road two miles east
of Plummer in Red Lake County on March 23. On March 24, she saw a BELTED
KINGFISHER near Oklee.
On March 22, Shelley and I noticed AMERICAN CROW numbers have increased
in Pennington County. Shelley saw three immature BALD EAGLES and one
RING-BILLED GULL in Pennington County on March 23.
Maggie Anderson reported from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on March
26. Representatives of the following species have returned to the
refuge: TRUMPETER SWAN, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARD, NORTHERN PINTAIL,
LESSER SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER,
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and DARK-EYED JUNCOS.
On March 22, Shelley and I saw an AMERICAN KESTREL in Clearwater County.
Kelly Larson on March 24 saw a RED-TAILED HAWK south of Shevlin. A BALD
EAGLE, and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were also seen. At the farm south of
Bagley, Kelly reported three BARRED OWLS, AMERICAN ROBIN, and DARK-EYED
JUNCO among others on March 26.
In Beltrami County on March 24, Kelly Larson reported WOOD DUCK, COMMON
GRACKLE, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County, reported that one SNOWY OWL remained
on March 20 between Orleans and Humboldt. Other raptors such as NORTHERN
HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and MERLIN have reached
Kittson County this week.
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Lambeth, Kelly Larson, Larry
Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, Alma Ronningen, Shelley Steva, Dan and Sandy
Thimgan, and Tom Smith for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@q.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, April 2,
2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 26, 2009
*MNDL0903.26
-Birds mentioned
- Trumpeter Swan
- Wood Duck
- American Wigeon
- Mallard
- Northern Pintail
- Lesser Scaup
- Common Goldeneye
- Hooded Merganser
- Common Merganser
- Sharp-tailed Grouse
- Common Loon
- Bald Eagle
- Northern Harrier
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Rough-legged Hawk
- American Kestrel
- Merlin
- Sandhill Crane
- Killdeer
- American Woodcock
- Ring-billed Gull
- Snowy Owl
- Barred Owl
- Belted Kingfisher
- American Crow
- American Robin
- American Tree Sparrow
- Chipping Sparrow
- Fox Sparrow
- Song Sparrow
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Rusty Blackbird
- Common Grackle
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Purple Finch
- Hoary Redpoll
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 26, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@q.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 26, 2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
Weather has been the main topic in the northwest this week, as the latest spring storm drags its way across the area, causing havoc everywhere. There is hardly a spot in the whole northwest where high water and icy roads are not an issue as I write this. This latest weather event has not stopped the bird migration however. There are now reports from most regions of all the common raptors - BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, AMERICAN KESTRELS, and MERLINS are returning to the area daily. Other species reported frequently include AMERICAN CROW, and COMMON GRACKLE.
A HOARY REDPOLL visited the backyard of Dan and Sandy Thimgan in Otter Tail County on March 23, a KILLDEER on March 24, and both SONG SPARROW and FOX SPARROW on March 25. On March 20, Tom Smith reported RED-TAILED HAWK, and NORTHERN HARRIER near Otter Tail Lake, and AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, and COMMON GRACKLE in Fergus Falls. Alma Ronningen reported 4-5 FOX SPARROWS and two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on March 22. On the 24th, she saw a MERLIN, the first SANDHILL CRANES, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, and PURPLE FINCH, while a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK showed up in the yard on March 26. Brad and Dee Ehlers added COMMON LOON, 8 COMMON MERGANSERS, and CHIPPING SPARROW on March 25.
Dave Lambeth saw an adult RED-TAILED HAWK in Polk County south of East Grand Forks on March 21. Shelley Steva and I observed SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, MALLARDS and 15 AMERICAN ROBINS in Polk County on March 22, in addition to the raptors reported by nearly everyone.
Shelley Steva had an AMERICAN WOODCOCK fly over the road two miles east of Plummer in Red Lake County on March 23. On March 24, she saw a BELTED KINGFISHER near Oklee.
On March 22, Shelley and I noticed AMERICAN CROW numbers have increased in Pennington County. Shelley saw three immature BALD EAGLES and one RING-BILLED GULL in Pennington County on March 23.
Maggie Anderson reported from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on March 26. Representatives of the following species have returned to the refuge: TRUMPETER SWAN, AMERICAN WIGEON, MALLARD, NORTHERN PINTAIL, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and DARK-EYED JUNCOS.
On March 22, Shelley and I saw an AMERICAN KESTREL in Clearwater County. Kelly Larson on March 24 saw a RED-TAILED HAWK south of Shevlin. A BALD EAGLE, and a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were also seen. At the farm south of Bagley, Kelly reported three BARRED OWLS, AMERICAN ROBIN, and DARK-EYED JUNCO among others on March 26.
In Beltrami County on March 24, Kelly Larson reported WOOD DUCK, COMMON GRACKLE, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County, reported that one SNOWY OWL remained on March 20 between Orleans and Humboldt. Other raptors such as NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and MERLIN have reached Kittson County this week.
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Lambeth, Kelly Larson, Larry Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, Alma Ronningen, Shelley Steva, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, and Tom Smith for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@q.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, April 2, 2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:42:28 -0600
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From: Jim Mattsson
Subject: [mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow update, Dakota
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Friday, March 27
9:30am
I know people like to plan ahead, so I thought I would provide this brief update. The GCSP has NOT been seen again since 4:30pm on Wednesday, Mar 25 when I photographed it in a feeder (see Recently Seen for image). I have made a concerted effort to sort through the 70+ juncos that cover my yard and feeders. It appears the bird has moved on, but, of course I will post if it returns.
A bit or irony: missed this bird by 10 minutes in Duluth this winter.
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:15:33 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Great Gray Owl, Duluth, St. Louis Co.
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Hi folks,
A friend and I spotted a GREAT GRAY OWL in Duluth at about 7:30pm
today. It was originally spotted on the roadway, then it flew into a
roadside tree, gulped down some prey and then flew off into the woods.
As we were leaving the area, we spotted it perched again in the
trees on the side of the road.
This bird was located on Stebner Rd about 1/4 mile south of Martin
Road. The Stebner/Martin intersection is located about 1 mile west of
Rice Lake Road on Martin Road. This is only a few miles from where an
injured Great Gray Owl was rescued up about 5 weeks ago.
Good owling!
Debbie
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:04:21 -0600
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From: Dave Bartkey
Subject: [mou-net] LeSueur Co. Golden Eagle
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Hi everyone=2C
Dedrick Benz and I birded Rice=2C LeSueur and a little of Scott Counties =
today. The highlight was definitely a juvenile Golden Eagle along CR 136=2C=
just a short way north of Hwy. 99.=20
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ater White-fronted Geese in both LeSueur and Rice.
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Also of note today were FOY Great Egrets (2)=2C Common Loon (1)=2C Fox Sp=
arrows (many)=2C Pelicans (29)=2C and Brown-headed Cowbirds (several).
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We spotted a single Northern Shrike as well!
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Good birding!
=20
Dave Bartkey
Faribault=2C MN
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:39:41 -0600
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From: Andrew Beerman
Subject: [mou-net] Loggerhead shrike near Lewiston
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of Lewiston, along with several western=20
meadowlarks, and a horned lark.
Andrew Beerman
Winona
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:10:52 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Hennepin County
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An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was present in a flock of Ring-billed and=
Herring Gulls on the ice of Diamond Lake, south Minneapolis, at 7:45 this =
morning. At around 8:10 the entire flock flew off the ice for a minute or =
so, when they landed the Lesser Black-backed Gull couldn't be relocated. I=
later checked the gull flock at Lake Hiawatha but it wasn't among them.
Doug Kieser
Minneapolis
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:52:15 -0600
Reply-To: Anthony Hertzel
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From: Anthony Hertzel
Subject: [mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon
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Bob Dunlap is reporting that today, 28 March, he, Dedrick Benz, and
Dave Bartkey found a EURASIAN WIGEON at the north end of Peterson
Lake in Wabasha County. They first saw it from the lake's boat launch
and scrutinized it for signs of hybridization, which they did not find.
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:46:13 -0700
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From: Roger Schroeder
Subject: Possible Slaty-backed Gull - Black Rush Lake - Lyon County
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Saturday, March 28 between 3:00pm and 4:30pm I was viewing what I beli=
eve to be an adult Slaty-backed Gull. Thew bird flew off with other gulls a=
bout 4:30pm. Black Rush Lake is iced covered, however, gulls have been retu=
rning for several weeks as there is an active landfill adjacent to the area=
where this bird was observed.
I have posted several photos at the =
link below. All but the first one were taken using a Panasonic Lumix throug=
h a spotting scope. They are not very good quality, but do show some charac=
teristics of the bird in question. For size comparison, note in the first p=
hoto the Herring Gull to the far right.
I am typing up my notes to b=
e posted later.
I will be able to check the site sometime tomorrow =
late-morning, and will post any pertinent information.
Sincerely,
Roger Schroeder
LINK: http://singingwings.rohair.com/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=
=3Darticle&id=3D152:possible-slaty-backed-gull-lyon-county-minnesota&am=
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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:32:11 -0600
Reply-To: Brad Snelling
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From: Brad Snelling
Subject: [mou-net] golden-crowned sparrow (duluth)
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A brief siting of immature golden-crowned sparrow (duluth version) at about=
9 a.m. today. The bird was ground-feeding with a junco and song sparrow.
=20
Brad Snelling
21 E. College St.=20
Duluth
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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:04:57 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon Wabash County
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At Peterson Lake, from the public access (West shore), behind the grass =
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Reported by Barb and Dennie Martin.
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:12:25 -0600
Reply-To: Brad Snelling
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From: Brad Snelling
Subject: [mou-net] golden-crowned sparrow (duluth)
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Duluth's golden-crowned sparrow was seen twice yesterday: once in the morni=
ng=2C then again at around 3:30 p.m. I scattered seed on our deck last nigh=
t and have seen the bird again today between 12 and 12:30 p.m. This is the =
first that I have seen the bird on consecutive days since December.
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Brad Snelling
21 College St.
Duluth
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:48:41 -0600
Reply-To: Andrew Beerman
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From: Andrew Beerman
Subject: [mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon, Tundra Swans, Pelicans, Wabasha area
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The Eurasion wigeon was still present this morning at Peterson Lake betwe=
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Wabasha and Kellog feeding with a small flock of American wigeons directl=
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across from the public boat access ramp (County road 24). Also further=20=
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:04:26 -0600
Reply-To: Brad Snelling
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From: Brad Snelling
Subject: [mou-net] golden-crowned sparrow pic (duluth)
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I wasn't quick enough to get to my camera yesterday=2C but was able to fire=
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first photo that I have of this bird that doesn't have snow in the backgrou=
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Brad Snelling
21 E. College St.
Duluth
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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:30:29 -0600
Reply-To: Sandy Roggenkamp
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From: Sandy Roggenkamp
Subject: [mou-net] Great Gray Owl/St.LouisCo.
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Saw a Great Gray Owl on the north side of CR 49, about .2 mile east of TH 53
yesterday evening at 4:30.
I hope this one fares better than the one Mike H. reported on CR 133
yesterday.
Sandy Roggenkamp
Canyon
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