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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 19, 2010
*MNST1011.19
-Birds mentioned
- Barrow's Goldeneye
- Bonaparte's Gull
- Ring-billed Gull
- California Gull
- Herring Gull
- Thayer's Gull
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Glaucous Gull
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Northern Hawk Owl
- Great Gray Owl
- Townsend's Solitaire
- Scarlet Tanager
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 19, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@moumn.org)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for November 18th, 2010.
On November 12th, an adult CALIFORNIA GULL was identified by Karl Bardon at the far end of Park Point in Duluth. Other gulls in the area include GLAUCOUS GULL, THAYER'S GULL, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, HERRING GULL, BONAPARTE'S GULL, RING-BILLED GULL, and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.
Also on November 12th, a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was on Lake Superior in Duluth, first seen in the 21st Avenue East area but also near the rowing club of Park Point.
A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was still at mile marker 49 of state highway 72 in Lake of the Woods County on the 15th, and a GREAT GRAY OWL was in St. Louis County along Forest Highway 11 near Jenkins Creek.
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES are still being seen at the Ann Lake Campground of Sherburne NWR in Sherburne County, and at the north end of Lake Vadnais in Ramsey County. The Ramsey County bird is frequenting the cedars on the west side of County Road F.
And a very late SCARLET TANAGER was at Larry Wilebski's cabin in Kittson County on November 15th.
The next scheduled update of this tape is November 25th, 2010.
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:30:55 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Summer Tanager in Roseau County
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Ron Erpelding found a Summer Tanager in Greenbush this afternoon.
Directions: turn left off MN11 at CR 4 then take an immediate right. The
bird was at the first house on the left( across from a new building), in a
crabapple tree.
Jeanie
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:44:25 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Vadnais Lake - November 20, 2010
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The previously reported Townsend's Solitaire at Vadnais Lake was seen this =
afternoon, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the cedars further south than the=
2nd trash bin. It was present till about 3:45PM where it was seen to fly t=
o the north and deep into the conifers.
I was able to get some images, but hope for better:
http://www.naturepixels.com/IMG_0045.jpg
http://www.naturepixels.com/IMG_0007.jpg
http://www.naturepixels.com/IMG_9988.jpg
Regards,
Terry
Terry Brashear
Hennepin County, MN
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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:28:01 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] White-eyed Vireo - Lac Qui Parle County
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Around 2:00 this afternoon, I found a White-eyed Vireo in Lac Qui Parle
County. Coming into Lac Qui Parle County from Chippewa County on Hwy 40
(which splits Lac Qui Parle Lake), take the 1st right on CR66. Almost
immediately you will come to a home on your right, almost completely hidden
by evergreens and cedars. I stopped here to check for Purple Finches (I
didn't find any), but was puzzled when I caught a glimpse of a small
green-backed bird with a yellow belly in the cedars to the left of the
driveway. Eventually I did get a good look at the yellow spectacles,
olive-green back, white wing bars, and a yellow belly. I initially thought
it was a Yellow-throated Vireo, but knew something didn't look right, and a
quick check in my Sibley reminded me a Yellow-throated Vireo would have a
white belly.
Herb Dingmann
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Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:35:30 -0700
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From: Bill Unzen
Subject: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwake and White-eyed Vireo in Lac qui
Parle County.
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The White-eyed Vireo found yesterday by Herb Dingmann was still present in
the cedars at the same location at 1:15 this afternoon.
I found an immature Black-legged Kittiwake at the Big Stone NWR at 3:15PM
today. The bird was on the east reservoir among the tree stumps near the
Hwy75 dam. It was still present when I left about half hour later.
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Lac Qui Parle County.
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Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:23:23 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Vadnais Lake not found
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I looked for the Townsend's Solitaire today around 10:00am-12:15pm with no =
luck. It was by no means a waste of time because there was a lot of other b=
irds on the lakes. The cedars did have groups of Cedar Waxwings eating berr=
ies but I could not pick out the solitaire. All of the other birds in the a=
rea were very active and fun to watch. Here are some of the other birds pre=
sent:
Gadwall- 2
Canvasback- several
Common Goldeneye- several
Ring-necked Duck- several hundred
Hooded Merganser- over 100 I observed many with fish in their bills.
Bald Eagle- 1 juvenile
Red-winged Blackbird- 1
Common Loon- 2 Foraging together and one of them called.
Trumpeter Swan- 12 I'm assuming that they were this species. The bill on th=
e juvenile birds had a black base.
American Coot- 1
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Jason Caddy
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:46:42 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Another Summer Tanager this time Redwood County
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Lee French told me that his Father has had a Summer Tanager for about a wee=
k. Directions are go South of Lamberton on County 6 about 2 miles to the Re=
dwood Co. amd Cottonwood Co. line turn left and go East about a mile, it is=
the first farm on the left. Bird can be seen form the driveway, it is comi=
ng to feeders on front of the house. Birders are welcome
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:08:11 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] White-winged Scoters still on Vadnais L.
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The two White-winged Scoters found on Vadnais Lake by Paul Budde and Mark O=
chs were still present today at 10:30. They were on the southeast part of =
the lake. There is parking at the picnic area on Vadnais Blvd.
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:41:08 -0700
Reply-To: Sparky Stensaas
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Subject: [mou-net] Spruce Grouse Lake County etc
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Sunday Nov 21
Stoney River Forest Road is not plowed and I saw very little sign of=20=20
pending logging activity that would require plowing. It was fine but=20=20
Whyte Road was dicey...and more snow expected.
Common Redpolls were common...over 130 in about 8 flocks
Spruce Grouse female picking grit along Hwy 2 11.4mi N of CR 15 (or=20=20
3.5 mi N of Greenwood Creek)
Also at this spot were fly over WwCrossbills, Pine Grosbeaks, redpolls
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:12:11 -0700
Reply-To: Herb Dingmann
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Subject: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwake update
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Ron Erpelding called and said he had refound the Black-legged Kittiwake in
the same location as Bill Unzen reported yesterday. He first saw the bird
on the water at 11:20 and later saw it flying at 11:45. He also reports the
roads are good and the sun is shining there.
Herb Dingmann
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:57 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:26:45 -0700
Reply-To: "David A. Cahlander"
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Subject: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck, Hennepin County on Recently Seen
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The Harlequin Duck was relocated in the NW corner of Lake Calhoon in =
Minneapolis. Its picture is on "Recently Seen".
http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl
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Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:36:59 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Varied Thrush in Kittson County
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Larry Wilebski reported a Varied Thrush in Lancaster today. Location is
north of the railroad tracks- best place is north of Bergstrom's gas
station- anywhere there are crabapple trees with fruit on them.
Jeanie
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:53:34 -0700
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Subject: MOU RBA 23 November 2010
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 23, 2010
*MNST1011.23
-Birds mentioned
Harlequin Duck
Black-legged Kittiwake
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-eyed Vireo
Varied Thrush
Summer Tanager
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 23, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@moumn.org)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for November 23rd, 2010.
This weekly summary is being updated early to report on several birds of
interest that have shown up in the past few days.
In Kandiyohi County, a EURASIAN TREE SPARROW was reported on November
22nd, though it first appeared on the 20th. It's visiting the home of
Richard Philips on the south-southwest shore of Diamond Lake in the town
of Atwater. This along the 5200 block of County Road 4.
Both a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and a WHITE-EYED VIREO were seen in Lac
qui Parle County in the past three days. The vireo was just across the
Chippewa County line west of the town of Milan. Along Lac qui Parle
County Road 66 immediately west of its junction with state highway 40,
look for the home on the north side of the road surrounded by cedars and
other evergreens. The bird has been found foraging in these trees. The
kittiwake has been at the reservoir of the U.S. Highway 75 dam at Big
Stone NWR.
A male HARLEQUIN DUCK was on the southwestern side of Lake Calhoun in
Minneapolis on the 22nd.
Unprecedented in the state thus far was the count of 31 EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVES in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, on November 22nd. They
were all seen in a backyard at the corner of Lincoln and 1st Streets.
Dave Hanson has had a VARIED THRUSH visiting his home in Little Falls,
Morrison County since the 20th.
And a SUMMER TANAGER has been in Redwood County for at least a week.
Directions are to go south of Lamberton on county road 6 about two miles
to the Redwood / Cottonwood County line, then east left. Go east about a
mile to the first farm on the left.
The next scheduled update of this tape is December 2nd, 2010.
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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*November 23, 2010
*MNST1011.23
-Birds mentioned
- Harlequin Duck
- Black-legged Kittiwake
- Eurasian Collared-Dove
- White-eyed Vireo
- Varied Thrush
- Summer Tanager
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 23, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@moumn.org)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for November 23rd, 2010.
This weekly summary is being updated early to report on several birds of interest that have shown up in the past few days.
In Kandiyohi County, a EURASIAN TREE SPARROW was reported on November 22nd, though it first appeared on the 20th. It's visiting the home of Richard Philips on the south-southwest shore of Diamond Lake in the town of Atwater. This along the 5200 block of County Road 4.
Both a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE and a WHITE-EYED VIREO were seen in Lac qui Parle County in the past three days. The vireo was just across the Chippewa County line west of the town of Milan. Along Lac qui Parle County Road 66 immediately west of its junction with state highway 40, look for the home on the north side of the road surrounded by cedars and other evergreens. The bird has been found foraging in these trees. The kittiwake has been at the reservoir of the U.S. Highway 75 dam at Big Stone NWR.
A male HARLEQUIN DUCK was on the southwestern side of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis on the 22nd.
Unprecedented in the state thus far was the count of 31 EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, on November 22nd. They were all seen in a backyard at the corner of Lincoln and 1st Streets.
Dave Hanson has had a VARIED THRUSH visiting his home in Little Falls, Morrison County since the 20th.
And a SUMMER TANAGER has been in Redwood County for at least a week. Directions are to go south of Lamberton on county road 6 about two miles to the Redwood / Cottonwood County line, then east left. Go east about a mile to the first farm on the left.
The next scheduled update of this tape is December 2nd, 2010.
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:43:25 -0600
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From: Mike Menzel
Subject: Cape May Warbler- Edina
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An immature Cape May Warbler has been coming to our feeder since November
18. Bill Stauffer visited today and agrees with identification. Birders are
welcome to stop by our home, 5410 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55410. Our home is
only accessible from 55th and York. If we are not home please walk around
the north side of our home to the backyard and you should get good views of
the bird from our deck. If the bird stops coming we will post it.
Mike Menzel/Kathy Iverson
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An immature Cape May Warbler has been coming to our feeder since November 1=
8. Bill Stauffer visited today and agrees with identification. Birders are =
welcome to stop by our home, 5410 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55410. Our home is =
only accessible from 55th and York. =A0If we are not home please walk aroun=
d the north side of our home to the backyard and you should get good views =
of the bird from our deck. If the bird stops coming we will post it.
Mike Menzel/Kathy Iverson
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:21:13 -0600
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Subject: Cape May Warbler - Edina
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An immature Cape May warbler has been coming to our feeder since November
18. Bill Stauffer visited today and agrees with identification. Birders are
welcome to stop by our home, 5410 York Ave South, Edina, MN 55410. Our home
is only accessible from 55th and York. If we are not home, please feel free
to walk around the north side of our home to the backyard and you should get
good views of the bird from our deck. If the bird stops coming, we will post
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:34:57 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Great Gray Owl in Aitkin County
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This afternoon I drove up to Aitkin County Road 18 and found a GREAT
GRAY OWL about 4/10 of a mile to the west of Pietz's Road (320th Lane)
at about 4 o'clock. I also found 22 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS (most of these
were along C.R. 5 north of Palisade), 2 flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS, a GRAY
JAY on C.R. !8 and 2 BALD EAGLES eating on a dead deer. Warren Nelson
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:36:15 -0600
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Subject: Fw: [mou-net] Cape May Warbler - Edina
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> From: "Kathy Iverson"
>> An immature Cape May warbler has been coming to our feeder in the
>> backyard.
>> Bill Stauffer visited yesterday and agrees with identification. The bird
>> is
>> at our feeder again this morning. Birders are welcome to stop by our
>> home,
>> 5410 York Ave South, Edina, MN 55410. Our home is only accessible from
>> 55th
>> and York. If we are not home, please feel free to walk around the north
>> side
>> of our home to the backyard and you should get good views of the bird
>> from
>> our deck. If the bird stops coming, we will post that information.
>
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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:14:21 -0700
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Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, November 25, 2010
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*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*November 25, 2010
*MNDL1011.25
-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Rough-legged Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Snowy Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
American Robin
Varied Thrush
Bohemian Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Pine Grosbeak
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 25, 2010
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, November
25, 2010 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.
What a difference a week makes! The northland is blindingly white now,
and temperatures are hovering in the single digits. The snow has come
nicely, with little of the great wind that was forecast, and it lies
deep on everything. Feeders have been busy in the past few days, and a
few late migrants have found themselves in unfamiliar circumstances.
Sightings of the unusual category include the SUMMER TANAGER found by
Ron Erpelding in Greenbush, Roseau County on November 19. It was not
relocated after that day. On November 22, Larry Wilebski reported a
VARIED THRUSH in fruit trees in Lancaster, Kittson County. Location is
north of the railroad tracks- best place is north of Bergstrom's gas
station- anywhere there are crabapple trees with fruit on them. This
afternoon, November 25, I observed a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER feeding at
one of our bird feeders east of Thief River Falls, Pennington County.
Ron Erpelding made as swing through the northwest last weekend, and many
of the sightings this week are his. He found BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN
HARRIERS, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS in most of the counties in the
northwest.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE, 5 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 3 AMERICAN ROBINS were seen in
Roseau County on November 20.
CEDAR WAXWINGS were found in Gonvick, Clearwater County on November 18.
A large flock of TUNDRA SWANS were on the rice paddies northeast of
Gonvick.
On November 20 , in Kittson County a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was
relocated in Karlstad. Other species seen in the county included
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and 4 AMERICAN ROBINS in Karlstad, and 5 SNOW
BUNTINGS, 5 PINE GROSBEAKS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and 3 PURPLE FINCHES at
Lake Bronson State Park.
Maggie Anderson at Agassiz NWR reported that on November 13, a family of
TRUMPETER SWANS with 2 cygnets was seen on Tamarac Pool. Many
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, and a SHORT-EARED OWL were also seen. An immature
SNOWY OWL was seen on November 18 at Farmes Pool. Other species seen at
the refuge in the past week included TUNDRA SWANS, HOODED MERGANSER,
BALD EAGLE, SNOW BUNTINGS, and PINE SISKINS. Ron Erpelding found
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at Middle River on November 19.
In Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Ron Erpelding found a few
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on November 20. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was seen in a
sliver of open water at the wastewater treatment ponds.
In Red Lake County, species seen on November 20 included NORTHERN
SHRIKE, a GREAT HORNED OWL, 6 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS east of MN 32 on a dead
end road, and 3 CEDAR WAXWINGS in the town of Red Lake Falls.
Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks, Polk County, had a NORTHERN SHRIKE in
their yard on November 23. Karen Suldahl saw CEDAR WAXWINGS and
DARK-EYED JUNCOS in Climax on November 24. Donna and Leon Thoreson
reported BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN CROWS, and BLACK-BILLED
MAGPIES all feeding on a deer carcass at their home. 100 SNOW BUNTINGS
and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW are visiting their feeders.
NORTHERN SHRIKE, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS were observed in Mahnomen County
on November 20.
In Becker County, Beau Shroyer found 100 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the shore
of Big Detroit Lake across from Sunrise Lane on November 22. There were
COMMON GOLDENEYES on the lake.
A NORTHERN CARDINAL was seen at the visitor center at Itasca SP on
November 21. 30 COMMON MERGANSERS were seen on Lake George. A flock of
COMMON REDPOLLS was seen in Hubbard County by Marshall Howe.
Thanks to Beau Shroyer, Donna and Leon Thoreson, Karen Suldahl, Larry
Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, Marshall Howe, Ron Erpelding, and Sandy Aubol
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, December 2,
2010.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*Detroit Lakes
*November 25, 2010
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-Birds mentioned
- Trumpeter Swan
- Tundra Swan
- Common Goldeneye
- Hooded Merganser
- Common Merganser
- Red-breasted Merganser
- Bald Eagle
- Northern Harrier
- Rough-legged Hawk
- Great Horned Owl
- Snowy Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Northern Shrike
- Black-billed Magpie
- American Crow
- American Robin
- Varied Thrush
- Bohemian Waxwing
- Cedar Waxwing
- Lapland Longspur
- Snow Bunting
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Lincoln's Sparrow
- Dark-eyed Junco
- Summer Tanager
- Northern Cardinal
- Pine Grosbeak
- Purple Finch
- Common Redpoll
- Pine Siskin
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 25, 2010
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, November 25, 2010 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.
What a difference a week makes! The northland is blindingly white now, and temperatures are hovering in the single digits. The snow has come nicely, with little of the great wind that was forecast, and it lies deep on everything. Feeders have been busy in the past few days, and a few late migrants have found themselves in unfamiliar circumstances.
Sightings of the unusual category include the SUMMER TANAGER found by Ron Erpelding in Greenbush, Roseau County on November 19. It was not relocated after that day. On November 22, Larry Wilebski reported a VARIED THRUSH in fruit trees in Lancaster, Kittson County. Location is north of the railroad tracks- best place is north of Bergstrom's gas station- anywhere there are crabapple trees with fruit on them. This afternoon, November 25, I observed a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER feeding at one of our bird feeders east of Thief River Falls, Pennington County.
Ron Erpelding made as swing through the northwest last weekend, and many of the sightings this week are his. He found BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN HARRIERS, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS in most of the counties in the northwest.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE, 5 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 3 AMERICAN ROBINS were seen in Roseau County on November 20.
CEDAR WAXWINGS were found in Gonvick, Clearwater County on November 18. A large flock of TUNDRA SWANS were on the rice paddies northeast of Gonvick.
On November 20 , in Kittson County a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was relocated in Karlstad. Other species seen in the county included BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS and 4 AMERICAN ROBINS in Karlstad, and 5 SNOW BUNTINGS, 5 PINE GROSBEAKS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and 3 PURPLE FINCHES at Lake Bronson State Park.
Maggie Anderson at Agassiz NWR reported that on November 13, a family of TRUMPETER SWANS with 2 cygnets was seen on Tamarac Pool. Many ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, and a SHORT-EARED OWL were also seen. An immature SNOWY OWL was seen on November 18 at Farmes Pool. Other species seen at the refuge in the past week included TUNDRA SWANS, HOODED MERGANSER, BALD EAGLE, SNOW BUNTINGS, and PINE SISKINS. Ron Erpelding found BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at Middle River on November 19.
In Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Ron Erpelding found a few BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on November 20. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER was seen in a sliver of open water at the wastewater treatment ponds.
In Red Lake County, species seen on November 20 included NORTHERN SHRIKE, a GREAT HORNED OWL, 6 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS east of MN 32 on a dead end road, and 3 CEDAR WAXWINGS in the town of Red Lake Falls.
Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks, Polk County, had a NORTHERN SHRIKE in their yard on November 23. Karen Suldahl saw CEDAR WAXWINGS and DARK-EYED JUNCOS in Climax on November 24. Donna and Leon Thoreson reported BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN CROWS, and BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES all feeding on a deer carcass at their home. 100 SNOW BUNTINGS and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW are visiting their feeders.
NORTHERN SHRIKE, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS were observed in Mahnomen County on November 20.
In Becker County, Beau Shroyer found 100 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the shore of Big Detroit Lake across from Sunrise Lane on November 22. There were COMMON GOLDENEYES on the lake.
A NORTHERN CARDINAL was seen at the visitor center at Itasca SP on November 21. 30 COMMON MERGANSERS were seen on Lake George. A flock of COMMON REDPOLLS was seen in Hubbard County by Marshall Howe.
Thanks to Beau Shroyer, Donna and Leon Thoreson, Karen Suldahl, Larry Wilebski, Maggie Anderson, Marshall Howe, Ron Erpelding, and Sandy Aubol 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, December 2, 2010.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:30 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] FYI: (out of state) Ross's Gull at Lake Yankton, NE
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Hey eveyone,
Just in case anyone's interested in this, a Ross's Gull was found this
morning off the Swimming Beach at Lake Yankton along the Nebraska/South
Dakota state line, not far from Sioux City, IA.
http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NEBD.html
The Denver Ross's Gull was also still present this morning as well.
That makes two Ross's Gulls within a week of each other! Might want to
double-check all Bonaparte's Gulls.......
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http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com
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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:26:36 -0700
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Subject: Duluth RBA 11/27/10
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*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*November 27, 2010
*MNDU1011.27
-Birds mentioned
White-winged Scoter
Spruce Grouse
Pacific Loon
California Gull
Thayer's Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Great Gray Owl
Long-eared Owl
Bohemian Waxwing
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: November 27, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for November 27th, 2010 sponsored by
the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Karl Bardon found a juvenile PACIFIC LOON on the 26th on the lake side
of the Park Point Recreation Area. Karl also found an adult CALIFORNIA
GULL on the 23rd on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry. This is
apparently a different individual than the one found earlier in the
month at the same location. Peder Svingen saw four THAYER'S GULLS and a
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL on the 21st at Canal Park in Duluth. Frank
Berdan saw seven WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS on the 25th on Lake Superior at
9402 Congdon Drive. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a flock of 15 BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS on the 21st at Page Street and Foster Avenue in Duluth Heights.
A SPRUCE GROUSE was found on the 21st by Sparky Stensaas along Lake
County Road 2, 3.5 miles north of Greenwood Creek. Sparky also reported
that neither the Stony River Forest Road nor the Whyte Road were plowed.
Jeremy Ridlbauer reported a LONG-EARED OWL west of Grand Marais on the
22nd near the intersection of CR 42 and CR 44, off CR 7. Warren Nelson
saw a GREAT GRAY OWL in Aitkin County on the 23rd along CR 18, 0.4 mile
west of the Pietz's Road (320th Lane).
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December
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
*November 27, 2010
*MNDU1011.27
-Birds mentioned
- White-winged Scoter
- Spruce Grouse
- Pacific Loon
- California Gull
- Thayer's Gull
- Great Black-backed Gull
- Great Gray Owl
- Long-eared Owl
- Bohemian Waxwing
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: November 27, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for November 27th, 2010 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Karl Bardon found a juvenile PACIFIC LOON on the 26th on the lake side of the Park Point Recreation Area. Karl also found an adult CALIFORNIA GULL on the 23rd on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry. This is apparently a different individual than the one found earlier in the month at the same location. Peder Svingen saw four THAYER'S GULLS and a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL on the 21st at Canal Park in Duluth. Frank Berdan saw seven WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS on the 25th on Lake Superior at 9402 Congdon Drive. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a flock of 15 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 21st at Page Street and Foster Avenue in Duluth Heights.
A SPRUCE GROUSE was found on the 21st by Sparky Stensaas along Lake County Road 2, 3.5 miles north of Greenwood Creek. Sparky also reported that neither the Stony River Forest Road nor the Whyte Road were plowed.
Jeremy Ridlbauer reported a LONG-EARED OWL west of Grand Marais on the 22nd near the intersection of CR 42 and CR 44, off CR 7. Warren Nelson saw a GREAT GRAY OWL in Aitkin County on the 23rd along CR 18, 0.4 mile west of the Pietz's Road (320th Lane).
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December 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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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:30:06 -0700
Reply-To: Erik Bruhnke
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From: Erik Bruhnke
Subject: [mou-net] Thayer's Gull,
Glaucous Gull & more with photos (Canal Park)
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I birdwatched at Canal Park this morning. Among the HERRING GULLS (no
Ring-billed Gulls observed this morning), I observed one juvenile GLAUCOUS
GULL, one adult THAYER'S GULL, and that probable ICELAND x THAYER'S GULL
HYBRID. It's neat to see the transition of gulls moving through. Although
there could be many Ring-billed Gulls still lingering around, this morning
was my first morning of this autumn's gull-watching where I didn't observe
one Ring-billed Gull. Many COMMON GOLDENEYES are paddling around Canal Park
too!
Photos are below. Enjoy!
Glaucous Gull (juvenile)
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695941
Thayer's Gull (adult)
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695935
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695937
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695938
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695939
Iceland x Thayer's Gull probable hybrid
http://www.pbase.com/image/130695942
Good birdwatching,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN
NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided bird hikes
www.pbase.com/birdfedr
birdfedr@gmail.com
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Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:08:58 -0700
Reply-To: Terence Brashear
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From: Terence Brashear
Subject: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Still present @ Vadnais Lake
11/28/2010
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I was at Vadnais Lake for about an hour Sunday,11/28/2010, prior to finding=
the bird.=A0 Another birder showed up and as I walked back to my camera th=
e solitaire was on the ground drinking from a puddle of water.=A0 It flew u=
p into the juniper tree and we never saw it again.
http://www.naturepixels.com/IMG_0066.jpg
Terry Brashear
=0AHennepin County, MN
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=0Abirdnird AT yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A
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Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:33:03 -0700
Reply-To: Erik Bruhnke
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From: Erik Bruhnke
Subject: [mou-net] Thayer's Gull & Nelson's Gull (photos) - Canal Park
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This morning I birdwatched at Canal Park. Among the many HERRING GULLS was
one adult THAYER'S GULL, one NELSON'S GULL (Herring x Glaucous hybrid), and
one RING-BILLED GULL. Many COMMON GOLDENEYES were observed this morning as
well.
Below are my favorite recent photos of gulls:
Thayer's Gull:
http://www.pbase.com/image/130754143
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753704
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753705
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753706
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753707
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753709
Herring Gull:
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753689
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753691
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753699
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753692
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753692
Nelson's Gull:
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753700
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753701
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753702
Ring-billed Gull (only one seen this morning):
http://www.pbase.com/image/130753703
On the adult Thayer's Gulls, note the tongue extensions on the wing. The
tongues are the sections of gray that "push into" the black primaries.
Herring Gulls have much more black throughout the ends of the wings (very
black primaries), whereas the amount of black on adult Thayer's Gulls
primaries is somewhat limited due to the gray tongues taking place of the
black coloration. Also, adult Thayer's Gulls have considerable tongue tips
(the white section of the tongues that go into the black). The other feature
that gives adult Thayer's Gulls a very pale-wing-ended appearance are the
mirrors (white inset sections of the primaries). Adult Thayer's Gulls show
an isolated large white mirror on the outermost primary, and typically have
a bulging, but connected mirror on the P9 (2nd-outermost primary). Overall
adult Thayer's Gulls, even when viewed with the naked eye, have a
rounder/paler-winged appearance due to the amount of white at the end of the
wing. Herring Gulls, with the large amount of black throughout the
primaries, show very well-defined and elongated-looking wing ends. Thayer's
Gulls also tend to show a slightly more round-headed appearance when viewed
in nearby comparison to the slightly more blocky-headed Herring Gull. Just
wanted to throw some cool gull tidbits out there!
I just love the high contrast of adult Thayer's Gulls. They are so striking!
When seen next to an adult Herring Gull (like in the first Thayer's Gull
photo link), the adult Thayer's Gulls have a slightly darker gray mantle
(backside), usually a dark eye, and a bright yellow bill. I hope you enjoy
the photos of these cool birds.
Good birdwatching,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN
NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird Photography and Guided Bird Hikes
www.pbase.com/birdfedr
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:07:12 -0700
Reply-To: Robert_Russell@FWS.GOV
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Subject: [mou-net] Sprague's Pipit Conservation Plan
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Check out this website for the just published Sprague's Pipit conservation
plan. The Sprague's Pipit was once a common breeder in northwestern
Minnesota.
http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/birds/spraguespipit/SpraguesJS2=
010r4.pdf
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Robert P. Russell
Division of Migratory Birds
Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive
Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056.
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