-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*August 13, 2009
*MNDL0908.13
-Birds mentioned
Great Egret
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Sandhill Crane
Short-eared Owl
Red-headed Woodpecker
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: August 13, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, August 13,
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.
Finally, summer seems to have arrived in the northwest, and most folks
are not acclimated to the heat, but all are glad to see more seasonable
weather. Prairies are in full bloom, and birds are beginning to form
flocks and family groups in preparation for migration. Few true migrants
have been seen so far, but they cannot be far away.
Katie Haws saw a PEREGRINE FALCON at Garden Island in Lake of the Woods
on August 8. She reports that it has been a poor year for pelicans and
cormorants as few were seen there.
Maggie Anderson saw several GREAT EGRETS on South Pool at Agassiz NWR in
Marshall County on August 8. A shorebird survey on August 8 found
several hundred shorebirds at Agassiz, many of which were at Farmes Pool
which is in drawdown. A quick trip there tonight revealed much reduced
numbers and drier habitat.
In Pennington County east of Thief River Falls on August 7 I saw several
NORTHERN HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, AMERICAN KESTRELS, and SHORT-EARED
OWLS. A number of SANDHILL CRANES were also seen.
From Glacial Ridge NWR in Polk County, Nate Emery reported the sighting
of a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in section 1 of Tilden Township which is
north of US2 and east of MN 32. There are also SHORT-EARED OWLS along
the west side of Glacial Ridge NWR. On August 9, I found several hundred
shorebirds at the Melo impoundment. This is one mile east of Melo Church
which sits along the north-south portion of CR 23.
Thanks to Katie Haws, Maggie Anderson, and Nate Emery for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at [log in to unmask] 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, August 20,
2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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