-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 24, 2009
*MNST0904.24
-Birds mentioned
- Cinnamon Teal
- Red-throated Loon
- American Bittern
- Broad-winged Hawk
- Yellow Rail
- American Avocet
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Dunlin
- Long-billed Dowitcher
- Least Flycatcher
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow
- Barn Swallow
- Gray-cheeked Thrush
- Orange-crowned Warbler
- Summer Tanager
- Lark Sparrow
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 24, 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, April 23rd 2009.
In Polk County, a CINNAMON TEAL was reported from the Nature Conservancy office along state 32 at Glacial Ridge on April 17th, but the bird has not been seen since.
On April 22nd, a RED-THROATED LOON was on Sauk Lake, which is in Sauk Centre, Stearns County.
Two AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen on the western most strip of land at the Purgatory Creek wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, on April 23rd. As many as seven AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the western end of Lake Billesby in Dakota County on the 23rd, along with many PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and DUNLIN.
A SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 22nd in Spring Valley, Fillmore County, but the bird is apparently now gone.
A YELLOW RAIL was heard from the boardwalk at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge area of Bloomington on the 17th. I also have new reports of AMERICAN BITTERN, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, LEAST FLYCATCHER, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 30th 2009.
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:26:07 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Cattle Egrets, Brown County
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Hi,
There were two adult Cattle Egrets at the Sleepy Eye compost site =
earlier this morning.
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:31:25 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Red-throated Loon - Benton Cty
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There is a non-breeding plumaged Red-throated Loon at Little Rock Lake
in Benton County. I viewed it from the park at the north end of the
lake. It was mostly just resting so it was easy to view - classic
upturned bill.
Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone
Byron, MN - Olmsted County
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:29:06 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrushes, Lark Sparrow + snake question
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Hi everyone=2C
As I was asking my boss this morning if he'd mind if I played hookey from=
work=2C I observed many birds foraging in a dirt patch within a grass isla=
nd outside of his window. My boss told me to have fun and when I went out t=
o my car=2C I grabbed my binos and scanned through the flock. All were Chip=
ping Sparrows except for one=2C a Lark Sparrow! After viewing the bird for =
several minutes=2C I decided to walk at Cannon River Wilderness Park=2C wes=
t side=2C and I had three different Louisiana Waterthrushes calling on terr=
itory there=2C as well as one Red-shouldered Hawk=2C probably another neste=
r.
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Other FOY's today were:
White-throated Sparrows (many)
Orange-crowned Warbler (4)
House Wren (1)
Clay-colored Sparrows (2)
Lincoln's Sparrow (1)
=20
Also=2C while walking=2C I came across a very small snake on the trail. I=
t was about 10-12 inches long=2C and it was a dark brown with dark gray or =
black stripes along the body and it wasn't moving. I figured someone must h=
ave stepped on it=2C but I picked it up. It just dangled there=2C and when =
I turned my hand back and forth=2C I noticed the snake's head remained poin=
ted at me! It was alive and playing dead! Anyway=2C I placed my hand under =
the head and the snake started moving and flicking its tongue. I turned the=
snake over and the belly was a bright scarlet red. Brown Snakes that I hav=
e encountered have white bellies. Anyone out there have any ideas? On a rep=
tile note=2C I also heard tree frogs singing in two locations today as well=
.
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Good birding (& reptiling!)
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:23:28 -0600
Reply-To: dan&erika
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Subject: Re: [mou-net] [ricebird] Louisiana Waterthrushes,
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Erika and I saw a Lark Sparrow in Rice Co. today also--about 3 miles south
of the eastern unit of the Canon river Wilderness Area. it flew up from th=
e
gravel roadside.
dan tallman
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Dave Bartkey wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> As I was asking my boss this morning if he'd mind if I played hookey from
> work, I observed many birds foraging in a dirt patch within a grass islan=
d
> outside of his window. My boss told me to have fun and when I went out to=
my
> car, I grabbed my binos and scanned through the flock. All were Chipping
> Sparrows except for one, a Lark Sparrow! After viewing the bird for sever=
al
> minutes, I decided to walk at Cannon River Wilderness Park, west side, an=
d I
> had three different Louisiana Waterthrushes calling on territory there, a=
s
> well as one Red-shouldered Hawk, probably another nester.
>
> Other FOY's today were:
>
> White-throated Sparrows (many)
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler (4)
>
> House Wren (1)
>
> Clay-colored Sparrows (2)
>
> Lincoln's Sparrow (1)
>
> Also, while walking, I came across a very small snake on the trail. It wa=
s
> about 10-12 inches long, and it was a dark brown with dark gray or black
> stripes along the body and it wasn't moving. I figured someone must have
> stepped on it, but I picked it up. It just dangled there, and when I turn=
ed
> my hand back and forth, I noticed the snake's head remained pointed at me=
!
> It was alive and playing dead! Anyway, I placed my hand under the head an=
d
> the snake started moving and flicking its tongue. I turned the snake over
> and the belly was a bright scarlet red. Brown Snakes that I have encounte=
red
> have white bellies. Anyone out there have any ideas? On a reptile note, I
> also heard tree frogs singing in two locations today as well.
>
> Good birding (& reptiling!)
>
> Dave Bartkey
>
> Faribault, MN
>
> screechowl@q.com
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:09:43 -0600
Reply-To: Randy Frederickson
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Subject: [mou-net] Shorebirds, Smith's longspur- Kandiyohi co.
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This was meant primarily for those going to and from Salt lake this weekend,
so I apologize for it being tardy.
Two locations starting to produce birds in the county.
The drawdown of Olson Lake WPA in the SW part of the county. The birds of
note there today were not shorebirds, but 7 Smith's longspurs that briefly
stopped to take a drink and bathe. A few tundra swans still present and
about 50 shorebirds including 7 species.
Location #2- from the town of Pennock on state hwy 12 (west of Willmar), go
west 1.4 miles and turn north on 120th St NW. Proceed north about .8 mi.
About 80 shorebirds present including both hudsonian and marbled godwits.
Also seen in the county today, one cattle egret, flying.
Randy Frederickson
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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:27:13 -0500
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Subject: Re: Duluth RBA 4/23/09
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Hi Jim-I'm excited to report a new backyard bird for me....a Vesper's
Sparrow. I've had two since yesterday afternoon. I've have many
opportunities to study them and I even finally saw the chesnut lesser
coverts on one. I hadn't seen this bird mentioned yet for spring returnees
so that's why I'm sending you this observation. Hope you're having a good
spring. Cindy Edwardson
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Jim Lind wrote:
> -RBA
> *Minnesota
> *Duluth/North Shore
> *April 23, 2009
> *MNDU0904.23
>
>
> -Birds mentioned
>
> - American White Pelican
> - Broad-winged Hawk
> - American Coot
> - Sandhill Crane
> - Lesser Yellowlegs
> - Thayer's Gull
> - Iceland Gull
> - Glaucous Gull
> - Great Black-backed Gull
> - Short-eared Owl
> - Red-bellied Woodpecker
> - Loggerhead Shrike
> - Bohemian Waxwing
> - Yellow-rumped Warbler
> - Savannah Sparrow
> - White-crowned Sparrow
> - Brewer's Blackbird
>
> -Transcript
>
> *Hotline:* Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
> *Date:* April 23, 2009
> *Sponsor:* Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
> *Reports:* (218) 834-2858
> *Compiler:* Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
>
> This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 sponsored
> by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
>
> A *LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE* was seen briefly in Two Harbors on the 20th at the
> ball field along CR 2, two blocks north of Highway 61. Single *SHORT-EARED
> OWLS* were seen on the 17th along Lake County Road 12, 0.8 mile west of CR
> 2, and along the Stanley Road (CR 9) three miles west of MN Highway 61.
> Another *SHORT-EARED OWL* was seen on the 19th along CR 14, about five
> miles west of CR 2 at the railroad crossing.
>
> Frank Nicoletti saw a *SHORT-EARED OWL* fly in off Lake Superior at
> Wisconsin Point on the 22nd. Peder Svingen saw a first-cycle *ICELAND GULL
> * on the 21st on the Wisconsin side of Interstate Island. He also saw a
> first-cycle *GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL,* 11 *GLAUCOUS GULLS,* and four *THAYER'S
> GULLS* at Wisconsin Point. A *RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER* was found by Mike
> Hendrickson on the 22nd near his yard in Smithville in west Duluth. Flocks
> of *AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS* and small numbers of *SANDHILL CRANES* have
> been seen almost daily at the West Skyline Hawk Count in Duluth.
>
> Bill Tefft saw a late-lingering flock of *BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS* in Ely on the
> 17th along Sheridan Street near 4th Avenue.
>
> New arrivals this week include *AMERICAN COOT, BROAD-WINGED* *HAWK, LESSER
> YELLOWLEGS,* *YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SAVANNAH* *SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED
> SPARROW,* and *BREWER'S BLACKBIRD.*
>
> The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 30th.
>
> 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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Hi Jim-I'm excited to report a new backyard bird for me....a Vesper'=
;s Sparrow.=A0 I've had two since yesterday afternoon.=A0 I've have=
many opportunities to study them and I even finally saw the chesnut lesser=
coverts on one.=A0 I hadn't seen this bird mentioned yet for spring re=
turnees so that's why I'm sending you this observation.=A0 Hope you=
're having a good spring.=A0 Cindy Edwardson
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Jim Lind
<rba@moumn.org> wrote:
-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*April 23, 2009
*MNDU0904.23
-Birds mentioned=20
- American White Pelican=20
- Broad-winged Hawk=20
- American Coot=20
- Sandhill Crane=20
- Lesser Yellowlegs=20
- Thayer's Gull=20
- Iceland Gull=20
- Glaucous Gull=20
- Great Black-backed Gull=20
- Short-eared Owl=20
- Red-bellied Woodpecker=20
- Loggerhead Shrike=20
- Bohemian Waxwing=20
- Yellow-rumped Warbler=20
- Savannah Sparrow=20
- White-crowned Sparrow=20
- Brewer's Blackbird
-Transcript=20
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date:=
April 23, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologi=
sts' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 sponsor=
ed by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.=20
A LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE was seen briefly in =
Two Harbors on the 20th at the ball field along CR 2, two blocks north of H=
ighway 61. Single SHORT-EARED OWLS were see=
n on the 17th along Lake County Road 12, 0.8 mile west of CR 2, and along t=
he Stanley Road (CR 9) three miles west of MN Highway 61. Another SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the 19th along CR 14, a=
bout five miles west of CR 2 at the railroad crossing.=20
Frank Nicoletti saw a SHORT-EARED OWL fl=
y in off Lake Superior at Wisconsin Point on the 22nd. Peder Svingen saw a =
first-cycle ICELAND GULL on the 21st on the=
Wisconsin side of Interstate Island. He also saw a first-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, 11 GLAUCOUS GULLS, and four THAYER'S GUL=
LS at Wisconsin Point. A RED-BELLIED WOODPE=
CKER was found by Mike Hendrickson on the 22nd near his yard in Smithvi=
lle in west Duluth. Flocks of AMERICAN WHITE PE=
LICANS and small numbers of SANDHILL CRANES=
have been seen almost daily at the West Skyline Hawk Count in Duluth.=
=20
Bill Tefft saw a late-lingering flock of BOH=
EMIAN WAXWINGS in Ely on the 17th along Sheridan Street near 4th Avenue=
.=20
New arrivals this week include AMERICAN COOT=
, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, LESSER YELLOWLEGS,=
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SAVANNAH SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and BREWER'S BLACKBIRD.=20
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 30th=
.=20
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Info=
rmation about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.=20
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornit=
hologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more informatio=
n 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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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:42:06 -0600
Reply-To: Cindy Krienke
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From: Cindy Krienke
Subject: [mou-net] Cattle Egret Waseca and Rice Counties
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Wally Swanson found a Cattle Egret in Waseca County this am at the =
Center Point Energy plant where he works. The egret was in the grassy =
area beside a pond with a fountain at the plant site. It then flew =
across the road to a farm yard with cattle and sat on a small building =
in the cow yard, then flew back to the pond at the plant. The plant is =
in Waseca County and the farm is in Rice County. From Waterville at the =
intersection of highways 13 and 60, take 13 south 2.2 miles to the =
intersection of highway 13 and 440th street. Turn left or east onto =
440. The Center Point Energy plant is on the right or south. The farm =
is on the left or north. The plant gates are closed. The pond and =
farmyard are easily visible from the road.
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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:23:18 -0600
Reply-To: Bob Dunlap
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From: Bob Dunlap
Subject: [mou-net] Short-eared Owl and Loggerhead Shrike, Nicollet County
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This afternoon at the WMA one mile north of the town of Nicollet on
the east side of Hwy. 111 a Short-eared Owl spooked up from the
prairie as I walked along the dirt trail toward the wetlands. The bird
fluttered around for a minute and then landed on top of a rise,
allowing me to obtain some of the best looks I've ever had at this
species (through a scope).
On the way back to St. Peter along Hwy. 99, I found a Loggerhead
Shrike perched on the telephone wire on the south side of the road.
The location is just west of the electric substation at mile marker
#7. I was able to take a few photos of this bird and will post one
later today on my blog.
Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County
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Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:40:47 -0600
Reply-To: gordon andersson
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Subject: [mou-net] red knot and horseshoe crab -- tonight on PBS +
FLanting photo exhibit extended at Bell Museum
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The red knot population that migrates along the Atlantic coast and nests on
the Arctic tundra is in precipitous decline. This "Nature" program "Crash A
Tale of Two Spp" is rebroadcast tonight on TPT (channel 2) at 7:00 pm.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-species/introduc
tion/592/
On a related note, the Frans Lanting photo exhibit at the Bell Museum (UM
Mpls campus) has been extended to May 10. "Life: A Journey through Time."
FLanting was inspired to undertake this huge photo project by the 10M (?)
yr-old migration of horseshoe crabs on the Delaware coast.
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Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:14:36 -0600
Reply-To: Cynthia Slocum
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From: Cynthia Slocum
Subject: Re: [mou-net] red knot and horseshoe crab -- tonight on PBS +
FLanting photo exhibit extended at Bell Museum
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I tuned into to this program when it was broadcast last year. It's a
compelling story, vital to the Red Knot, the Horseshoe Crab, and to Humans.
Please watch Channel 2 tonight and then act; let your Congressional
delegation know that this issue is important to you and that you want them
to make laws to protect habitat and preserve these species. With so many
demands for tax dollars for different "critical" causes, it's important
that we birders make our voices heard. We are one of the largest special
interest groups and do have considerable clout. Time is short. Please
speak out on this issue.
Kind regards,
Steve Slocum
On Sunday, April 26, 2009, at 03:40 PM, gordon andersson wrote:
> The red knot population that migrates along the Atlantic coast and nests
> on
> the Arctic tundra is in precipitous decline. This "Nature" program "Crash
> A
> Tale of Two Spp" is rebroadcast tonight on TPT (channel 2) at 7:00 pm.
>
> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/crash-a-tale-of-two-
> species/introduc
> tion/592/
>
>
>
> On a related note, the Frans Lanting photo exhibit at the Bell Museum (UM
> Mpls campus) has been extended to May 10. "Life: A Journey through Time.
> "
> FLanting was inspired to undertake this huge photo project by the 10M (?)
> yr-old migration of horseshoe crabs on the Delaware coast.
>
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Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:17:39 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] worm-eating warbler, Minneapolis
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My wife and I saw a WORM-EATING WARBLER at the Eloise Butler bird sanctuary=
today (Sun. 4-26-09) at about 5 pm. It was found along the north-most path=
of the sanctuary foraging in the leaves next to a bench (the first bench a=
fter walking down from the shelter).=20
Other birds in the sanctuary:
Barred owl
Orange-crowned warblers
White-crowned sparrows
House wren
Ruby-crowned kinglets
Numerous yellow-rumped warblers
Pileated woodpecker
Karl Roe
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:37:38 -0600
Reply-To: Bruce Baer
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From: Bruce Baer
Subject: [mou-net] Avocets & Willets
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BlankEight Willets and one Avocet were at the orange fence overflow area =
into Long Meadow Lake of Hogback Pond at 2:30.
Four Willets were on the east side of the Highway 77 bridge at the old =
beaver lodge. This is opposite Pond C that was dug out last year.
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:24:00 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Rice Co.
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Hi everyone=2C
Saturday afternoon (4/25)=2C Gene Bauer had called me stating that he and=
Lyle Myers had found a male Hooded Warbler in the Cannon River Wilderness =
Park=2C west side. Tonight after work=2C I thought it a long shot but I sto=
pped home and grabbed my daughter Emma to accompany me on a walk to see wha=
t we could find. We re-found the Hooded Warbler in the same area Gene had s=
potted it on Saturday! The west side of Cannon River Wilderness Park is loc=
ated off of Hwy. 3=2C 8 miles south of Northfield. Turn left onto 151st St.=
E. and go 1.3 miles to the parking lot. From the lot=2C keep to the right =
along the woodline and you will see a red gate. This marks the trail you wa=
nt to follow. Keep on this trail and follow along the river. Look for the w=
arbler around where the trail starts curving to the left=2C just past where=
the trail is very close to eroding away. It was foraging low=2C and when w=
e first spied it=2C it was probably less than two feet away from our knees!=
Very good looks without binocs! While observing it=2C it flew across the r=
iver but we could still hear it doing its unique "chip".
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Emma and I had 7 species of warbler here tonight plus Blue-gray Gnatcatch=
er!
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Good birding!
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Dave Bartkey
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:29:19 -0600
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at Bass Ponds. Avocet about straight out from the T in the main road
down from the parking lot. Willets at Hogback Pond outflow and at old
beaver lodge east of 77.
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:43:13 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Avocets and Willets NOT present Tues 7:30am
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I checked Bass Ponds this morning and was not able to find the Avocets
or Willets after a couple hours of searching.
Overall, lots of birds but not much diversity. Lots of Yellow-rumps,
White-throated Sparrows, and Tree Swallows.
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:01:53 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] late Ross's Goose, Lake Byllesby
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A late lone adult near middle of main lake visible from boat launch on
Goodhue County side. Good views showing small two-toned triangular
bill, straight vertical line where face meets bill, lack of grin patch,
and very round head.
A raft of 20 Horned Grebes was nearby (no
Eareds). Also, 8 white-fronts still present at west end.
Other than a few Greater Yellowlegs, only shorebirds present
on the mudflats were 4 Semipalmated Plovers. Still large expanses of
mudflats present, so more to come....
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:15:42 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Spruce Grouse in St Louis County
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I found a beautiful displaying male Spruce Grouse last Friday on the Echo
Trail in northern St. Louis County. Please see the showcase section of the
MOU website for a photo. He was very cooperative posing and displaying
while I took several photos and videos. For the video go to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrDVBvFAd4 If you listen carefully, you
can hear him "click" his tail shut.
Dee Kuder
Crane Lake, MN 55725
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:22:27 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Ruffed Grouse, St Louis County
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Last week I caught on video two Ruffed Grouse battling it out on the side of
the road.
See youtube for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIplNEp1jxo
Dee Kuder
Crane Lake, MN 55725
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:24:25 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Immature Male Summer Tanager
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Bob Dunlap has confirmed a male immature Summer Tanager at my feeders
today from an iphoto I mailed him earlier this evening. Obviously I
have never seen a Summer Tanager here before and along with the
Eastern Towhee (2nd sighting in my feeder area) I took 114 photos
today. Thank God for digital photography! The Tanager is absolutely
gorgeous.
ohn Nelson
Good Thunder MN
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:59:27 -0600
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Having had several inquiries, I am rural between Good Thunder and H
22. I'd be happy to host visitors. My phone 507-278-3949.
John Nelson
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:49:21 -0600
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Summer Tanager eating orange first thing this morning.
John Nelson
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:07:19 -0600
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32 Willets at the Claremont sewage pond.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:25 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Rice Co. Hooded Warbler re-found
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Hi everyone=2C
I bumped into Bob Janssen and Dave Cahlander this afternoon at the Cannon=
River Wilderness Park=2C west side. They were looking for the Hooded Warbl=
er that I had reported on Monday 4/27. While it wasn't in the spot that it =
was originally seen=2C we were able to relocate it right by the parking lot=
this afternoon at around 3:30 pm.=20
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Other birds of interest in Rice Co. this morning included 2 Ovenbirds and=
one=2C maybe more=2C Eastern Towhees on the east side of CRWP.
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Good birding!
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:05:49 -0600
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*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*April 30, 2009
*MNDL0904.30
-Birds mentioned
Ruddy Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Spruce Grouse
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
American White Pelican
American Bittern
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey
Osprey
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Marbled Godwit
Forster's Tern
Short-eared Owl
Pileated Woodpecker
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Northern Cardinal
Pine Grosbeak
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: April 30, 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, April 30,
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.
We thought spring had arrived in the northwest, but last week we had a
reminder that snow is still possible. All that is gone now, and we have
reverted to rain, but temperatures are still cool, and roads are getting
soft and muddy. The first wave of migration appears to have peaked, and
now we await the colorful visitors of May.
Susan Olin at Zippel Bay State Park on Lake of the Woods reported COMMON
LOONS in Zippel Bay, and AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on Wabanica Bay on
April 27. Gretchen Mehmel at Norris Camp in the Beltrami Island State
Forest saw a SPRUCE GROUSE a half mile east of Norris Camp. PILEATED
WOODPECKERS, and the first YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS have arrived there.
Beth Siverhus in Roseau County observed a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in
Roseau on April 23, a SAVANNAH SPARROW on April 27, and surprisingly two
PINE GROSBEAKS on April 28.
In Itasca County near Dixon Lake she saw some GREATER YELLOWLEGS on the
weekend.
Cliff Steinhauer saw a SHORT-EARED OWL along Marshall CR 12 on April 28,
and a TREE SWALLOW was seen on April 29. Gary Tischer sent a report from
Agassiz NWR. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON , EARED GREBE, and PEREGRINE
FALCON were seen on April 24; AMERICAN BITTERN, COOPER'S HAWK, and
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER on April 25, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on the
27th. On April 28, sightings included RUDDY DUCK, SHARP-TAILE GROUSE
along CR 7, RUFFED GROUSE drumming, and WESTERN GREBE. While I was there
on April 26, I found a COMMON LOON, and two HORNED GREBES on
Headquarters Pool. A few shorebirds were also seen, including KILLDEER
and both yellowlegs.
Shelley Steva reported the first PURPLE MARTIN in Thief River Falls,
Pennington County on April 24. On April 29, she saw a flock of about 250
LAPLAND LONGSPURS along CR 3 two miles east of US 59.
Beau Shroyer was birding in Becker County on April 26 where his group
found about 300 LAPLAND LONGSPURS near Audubon. Other species seen
included GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, MARBLED GODWIT,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and RED- BELLIED WOODPECKER. Dave and Betty
Hochhalter sent in a list which included COMMON LOON, AMERICAN WHITE
PELICAN, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and NORTHERN CARDINAL, all near Detroit
Lakes.
In Otter Tail County, Brad and Dee Ehlers saw WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in
Fergus Falls on April 25. Alma Ronningen saw AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN,
FORSTER'S TERN and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER on April 29. She reports that
the OSPREY pair has returned to nest on a pole in their yard.
Thanks to Alma Ronningen, Beau Shroyer, Beth Siverhus, Betty and Dave
Hochhalter, Brad and Dee Ehlers, Cliff Steinhauer, Colleen Nelson, Gary
Tischer, Gretchen Mehmel, Shelley Steva, and Susan Olin 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, May 7,
2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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-Birds mentioned
- Ruddy Duck
- Ruffed Grouse
- Spruce Grouse
- Greater Prairie-Chicken
- Common Loon
- Horned Grebe
- Eared Grebe
- Western Grebe
- American White Pelican
- American Bittern
- Black-crowned Night-Heron
- Osprey
- Osprey
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Cooper's Hawk
- Peregrine Falcon
- Killdeer
- Greater Yellowlegs
- Lesser Yellowlegs
- Marbled Godwit
- Forster's Tern
- Short-eared Owl
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Purple Martin
- Tree Swallow
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Savannah Sparrow
- White-throated Sparrow
- Lapland Longspur
- Northern Cardinal
- Pine Grosbeak
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: April 30, 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, April 30, 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.
We thought spring had arrived in the northwest, but last week we had a reminder that snow is still possible. All that is gone now, and we have reverted to rain, but temperatures are still cool, and roads are getting soft and muddy. The first wave of migration appears to have peaked, and now we await the colorful visitors of May.
Susan Olin at Zippel Bay State Park on Lake of the Woods reported COMMON LOONS in Zippel Bay, and AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on Wabanica Bay on April 27. Gretchen Mehmel at Norris Camp in the Beltrami Island State Forest saw a SPRUCE GROUSE a half mile east of Norris Camp. PILEATED WOODPECKERS, and the first YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS have arrived there.
Beth Siverhus in Roseau County observed a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in Roseau on April 23, a SAVANNAH SPARROW on April 27, and surprisingly two PINE GROSBEAKS on April 28.
In Itasca County near Dixon Lake she saw some GREATER YELLOWLEGS on the weekend.
Cliff Steinhauer saw a SHORT-EARED OWL along Marshall CR 12 on April 28, and a TREE SWALLOW was seen on April 29. Gary Tischer sent a report from Agassiz NWR. A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON , EARED GREBE, and PEREGRINE FALCON were seen on April 24; AMERICAN BITTERN, COOPER'S HAWK, and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER on April 25, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on the 27th. On April 28, sightings included RUDDY DUCK, SHARP-TAILE GROUSE along CR 7, RUFFED GROUSE drumming, and WESTERN GREBE. While I was there on April 26, I found a COMMON LOON, and two HORNED GREBES on Headquarters Pool. A few shorebirds were also seen, including KILLDEER and both yellowlegs.
Shelley Steva reported the first PURPLE MARTIN in Thief River Falls, Pennington County on April 24. On April 29, she saw a flock of about 250 LAPLAND LONGSPURS along CR 3 two miles east of US 59.
Beau Shroyer was birding in Becker County on April 26 where his group found about 300 LAPLAND LONGSPURS near Audubon. Other species seen included GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, MARBLED GODWIT, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and RED- BELLIED WOODPECKER. Dave and Betty Hochhalter sent in a list which included COMMON LOON, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and NORTHERN CARDINAL, all near Detroit Lakes.
In Otter Tail County, Brad and Dee Ehlers saw WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in Fergus Falls on April 25. Alma Ronningen saw AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, FORSTER'S TERN and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER on April 29. She reports that the OSPREY pair has returned to nest on a pole in their yard.
Thanks to Alma Ronningen, Beau Shroyer, Beth Siverhus, Betty and Dave Hochhalter, Brad and Dee Ehlers, Cliff Steinhauer, Colleen Nelson, Gary Tischer, Gretchen Mehmel, Shelley Steva, and Susan Olin 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, May 7, 2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 30, 2009
*MNST0904.30
-Birds mentioned
Red-throated Loon
Snowy Egret
Cattle Egret
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
American Avocet
Willet
Upland Sandpiper
Whip-poor-will
Blue-headed Vireo
House Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Nashville Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Hooded Warbler
Summer Tanager
Western Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 30, 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, April 30th 2009.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported on the 26th at the Eloise Butler bird
sanctuary in Minneapolis, but it has not been seen since. Nevertheless,
it was found along the northern-most path of the sanctuary near the
first bench past the shelter.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen on the 25th in Lyon County at the Coon Creek WMA.
Two YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were in a St. Louis Park, Hennepin
County yard on the 23rd near Minnehaha Creek and Brookview Drive.
On the 25th, a RED-THROATED LOON was at Little Rock Lake in Benton
County, seen from the park at the north end of the lake.
In Dodge County, 32 WILLETS were at the Claremont sewage ponds on April
30th.
On the 27th and again today, a HOODED WARBLER was at the Cannon River
Wilderness Park parking lot in Rice County.
An immature male SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 29th and again today in
Blue Earth County at the feeders of John Nelson of Good Thunder. A
female BLUE GROSBEAK was also present there on the 30th. A WESTERN
TANAGER was reported on April 25th in St. Cloud, Stearns County, but I
have no specific location.
A few of the more common species reported over the past week include
CATTLE EGRET, AMERICAN AVOCET, UPLAND SANDPIPER, WHIP-POOR-WILL,
BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, HOUSE WREN, GRAY CATBIRD,
BROWN THRASHER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER,
OVENBIRD, DICKCISSEL, INDIGO BUNTING, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 7th 2009.
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*April 30, 2009
*MNST0904.30
-Birds mentioned
- Red-throated Loon
- Snowy Egret
- Cattle Egret
- Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
- American Avocet
- Willet
- Upland Sandpiper
- Whip-poor-will
- Blue-headed Vireo
- House Wren
- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
- Gray Catbird
- Brown Thrasher
- Nashville Warbler
- Black-throated Green Warbler
- Worm-eating Warbler
- Ovenbird
- Hooded Warbler
- Summer Tanager
- Western Tanager
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Blue Grosbeak
- Indigo Bunting
- Dickcissel
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 30, 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, April 30th 2009.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported on the 26th at the Eloise Butler bird sanctuary in Minneapolis, but it has not been seen since. Nevertheless, it was found along the northern-most path of the sanctuary near the first bench past the shelter.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen on the 25th in Lyon County at the Coon Creek WMA.
Two YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were in a St. Louis Park, Hennepin County yard on the 23rd near Minnehaha Creek and Brookview Drive.
On the 25th, a RED-THROATED LOON was at Little Rock Lake in Benton County, seen from the park at the north end of the lake.
In Dodge County, 32 WILLETS were at the Claremont sewage ponds on April 30th.
On the 27th and again today, a HOODED WARBLER was at the Cannon River Wilderness Park parking lot in Rice County.
An immature male SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 29th and again today in Blue Earth County at the feeders of John Nelson of Good Thunder. A female BLUE GROSBEAK was also present there on the 30th. A WESTERN TANAGER was reported on April 25th in St. Cloud, Stearns County, but I have no specific location.
A few of the more common species reported over the past week include CATTLE EGRET, AMERICAN AVOCET, UPLAND SANDPIPER, WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, HOUSE WREN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, OVENBIRD, DICKCISSEL, INDIGO BUNTING, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 7th 2009.
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Long-tailed Duck
Red-throated Loon
American White Pelican
American Bittern
Semipalmated Plover
Willet
Bonaparte's Gull
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Brown Thrasher
Pine Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Indigo Bunting
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: April 30, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 30th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Twenty-six RED-THROATED LOONS flew past Karl Bardon and others at the
West Skyline Hawk Count in Duluth on the 25th. This is one of the
earliest spring dates for this species, as well as one of the highest
counts in the state. Peder Svingen also saw three RED-THROATED LOONS on
the same day flying north at the Lafayette Square 31st Street access on
Park Point. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a RED-THROATED LOON at Wisconsin
Point on the 25th. On the 28th, 21 RED-THROATED LOONS migrated past the
West Skyline Hawk Count site.
Peder Svingen found a WILLET on the 30th at the Lafayette Square 31st
Street access on Park Point. He saw two first-cycle ICELAND GULLS and a
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the 24th at the Superior landfill. On the
25th he saw GREAT-BACKED GULL, THAYER'S GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS, and one
of the ICELAND GULLS at the Superior landfill. Flocks of AMERICAN WHITE
PELICANS continue to be seen by several observers around the Duluth
area, including 166 seen on the 25th at the West Skyline Hawk Count.
Cindy Edwardson had two VESPER SPARROWS on the 25th in her yard near the
UMD campus. Another VESPER SPARROW was seen on the 30th at a feeder on
the 300 block of 2nd Avenue in Two Harbors. Gordy Martinson still has a
male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER coming to his feeders near Oak and Maxwell
Street in Lakewood Township.
Carol Tveekrum had a record-early INDIGO BUNTING on the 24th at her
feeders in Schroeder, Cook County. Carol also reported seeing several
flocks of LONG-TAILED DUCKS in the area.
New arrivals this week include AMERICAN BITTERN, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER,
BONAPARTE'S GULL, BROWN THRASHER, PINE WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROW,
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and SWAMP SPARROW.
The Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is looking for observations and
locations of nesting raptors in the city of Duluth. Reports should be
sent ASAP to assure time for nesting observations to occur. Please
contact Frank Nicoletti either by phone at (218) 724-0758 or by e-mail
at fnicoletti@hawkridge.org
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 7th.
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
*Duluth/North Shore
*April 30, 2009
*MNDU0904.30
-Birds mentioned
- Long-tailed Duck
- Red-throated Loon
- American White Pelican
- American Bittern
- Semipalmated Plover
- Willet
- Bonaparte's Gull
- Thayer's Gull
- Iceland Gull
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Glaucous Gull
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Brown Thrasher
- Pine Warbler
- Chipping Sparrow
- Vesper Sparrow
- Swamp Sparrow
- White-crowned Sparrow
- Indigo Bunting
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: April 30, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 30th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Twenty-six RED-THROATED LOONS flew past Karl Bardon and others at the West Skyline Hawk Count in Duluth on the 25th. This is one of the earliest spring dates for this species, as well as one of the highest counts in the state. Peder Svingen also saw three RED-THROATED LOONS on the same day flying north at the Lafayette Square 31st Street access on Park Point. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a RED-THROATED LOON at Wisconsin Point on the 25th. On the 28th, 21 RED-THROATED LOONS migrated past the West Skyline Hawk Count site.
Peder Svingen found a WILLET on the 30th at the Lafayette Square 31st Street access on Park Point. He saw two first-cycle ICELAND GULLS and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the 24th at the Superior landfill. On the 25th he saw GREAT-BACKED GULL, THAYER'S GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS, and one of the ICELAND GULLS at the Superior landfill. Flocks of AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS continue to be seen by several observers around the Duluth area, including 166 seen on the 25th at the West Skyline Hawk Count.
Cindy Edwardson had two VESPER SPARROWS on the 25th in her yard near the UMD campus. Another VESPER SPARROW was seen on the 30th at a feeder on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue in Two Harbors. Gordy Martinson still has a male RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER coming to his feeders near Oak and Maxwell Street in Lakewood Township.
Carol Tveekrum had a record-early INDIGO BUNTING on the 24th at her feeders in Schroeder, Cook County. Carol also reported seeing several flocks of LONG-TAILED DUCKS in the area.
New arrivals this week include AMERICAN BITTERN, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, BONAPARTE'S GULL, BROWN THRASHER, PINE WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and SWAMP SPARROW.
The Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is looking for observations and locations of nesting raptors in the city of Duluth. Reports should be sent ASAP to assure time for nesting observations to occur. Please contact Frank Nicoletti either by phone at (218) 724-0758 or by e-mail at fnicoletti@hawkridge.org
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 7th.
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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