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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 22, 2019
*MNDL1903.22

-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Mourning Dove
Common Loon
Pileated Woodpecker
Merlin
Horned Lark
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
Snow Bunting
Western Meadowlark
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 22, 2019
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 218-847-5743 or 218-847-9202
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 22,
2019 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also see this report on the Chamber of Commerce website:
https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/birding-report

Spring has finally come to the northwest. Temperatures have been in the
forties for the last two days, and there has been freezing at night,
leading to a long slow melt. That is just what we needed. The birds have
noticed the change also, and feeders are busy, while early migrants are
streaming in. Canada goose scouts have been observed as far north as
Polk and Pennington Counties and maybe further. Good luck to them as
there is no open water yet. Merlins have been seen in Polk and
Pennington Counties, and flocks of horned larks can be need along the
roadsides. Now is the best time to get good looks at them as they have
not dispersed to nest, and fields are mostly still white.

A pair of PILEATED WOODPECKERS are visiting our yard in Pennington
County, usually together so probably getting ready to nest. Many HORNED
LARKS can be seen along the roadsides. Gary Tischer reported a flock of
about 15 CANADA GEESE over Thief River Falls on March 19. A MERLIN was
also heard in Thief River Falls. PINE SISKINS and COMMON REDPOLLS
continue to dominate feeders.

The first TRUMPETER SWANS returned to southern Polk County on March 20
as reported by Bruce Flaig. John Loegering and Sandy Aubol both reported
the return of MERLINS this week . SHARP-TAILED GROUSE and many HORNED
LARKS were seen in Polk County this week. Gary Tischer also saw a few
SNOW BUNTINGS on March 19, but their numbers are declining as
temperatures warm.

Chris Walker reported a MERLIN in Clay County on March 12.

TRUMPETER SWANS have returned to Tamarac NWR in Becker County as of
March 17th.

Otter Tail County is seeing increasing numbers of waterfowl as more and
more open water appears. A COMMON LOON was heard over Fergus Falls on
March 20. Wayne Perala reported a WESTERN MEADOWLARK near the Orwell Dam
on March 20, and a MOURNING DOVE on March 21st.

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 numbers 218-847-5743 or 218- 847-9202. Please include the
county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this
report is Friday, March 29, 2019




Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN



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