-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 12, 2009
*MNDL0903.12
-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Mallard
Spruce Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Common Loon
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Mourning Dove
Northern Hawk Owl
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Boreal Chickadee
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Bunting
Common Redpoll
Hoary Redpoll
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Evening Grosbeak
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 12, 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, March 12,
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.
This week has been an unpleasant reminder that winter is still with us,
but we are promised spring-like weather by Sunday. Most of the area was
blanketed with a thick coating of snow this week, so most bare spots are
gone, and minimum maintenance roads are mostly impassible. However the
spring migration of HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS continues.
Deb Johnson in Douglas County reported AMERICAN ROBIN, MOURNING DOVE,
COMMON REDPOLL, and PINE SISKINS near Alexandria on March 11.
Brad and Dee Ehlers observed a COMMON LOON in the Otter Tail River in
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, on March 10. Tom Smith saw nearly a
dozen RED-TAILED HAWKS on a journey from the Twin Cities to Fergus Falls
on March 9, some as far north as Otter Tail County. He also reported
both COMMON REDPOLLS, and HOARY REDPOLLS at his feeder.
Mark Otnes saw a COMMON RAVEN near the MSUM Science Center in Clay
County on March 7.
In Polk County, Tim Driscoll spotted a female EVENING GROSBEAK and 15
AMERICAN ROBINS in the northern part of East Grand Forks. Shelley Steva
and I found a HOARY REDPOLL at the feeders at the Wetlands, Pines, and
Prairies Audubon Sanctuary in the northern part of Polk County on March
8. Other species seen in the county included BALD EAGLE, DARK-EYED
JUNCO, COMMON REDPOLL, PINE SISKIN, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.
Dave Myhrer saw a CANADA GOOSE fly over Thief River Falls in Pennington
County on March 8.
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Gary Tischer reported that the pair
of BALD EAGLES have returned to the nest at Parker Pool along CR 7 as of
February 23. On March 8, Shelley Steva and I saw a RING-NECKED PHEASANT;
and there were SHARP-TAILED GROUSE and HORNED LARKS everywhere in the
county.
Stan Wood in Roseau County reported that MALLARDS and a ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK was sighted there on February 14, while a few CANADA GEESE and
MALLARDS showed up on March 4.
Martin Kehoe reported from the Beltrami Island State Forest on March 7
the sighting of a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on a remote beaver pond. Nine SPRUCE
GROUSE were seen this week, and there were three sightings of BOREAL
CHICKADEES.
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Myrher, Deb Johnson, Gary Tischer,
Mark Otnes, Martin Kehoe, Stan Wood, Tim Driscoll, and Tom Smith 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, March 19,
2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*March 12, 2009
*MNDL0903.12
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-Birds mentioned
<UL>
<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Mallard
<LI>Spruce Grouse
<LI>Sharp-tailed Grouse
<LI>Common Loon
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Red-tailed Hawk
<LI>Rough-legged Hawk
<LI>Mourning Dove
<LI>Northern Hawk Owl
<LI>Common Raven
<LI>Horned Lark
<LI>Boreal Chickadee
<LI>American Robin
<LI>Dark-eyed Junco
<LI>Snow Bunting
<LI>Common Redpoll
<LI>Hoary Redpoll
<LI>Pine Siskin
<LI>American Goldfinch
<LI>Evening Grosbeak
</UL>
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<P>
<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Detroit Lakes<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 12, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 12, 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.
<P>
This week has been an unpleasant reminder that winter is still with us, but we are promised spring-like weather by Sunday. Most of the area was blanketed with a thick coating of snow this week, so most bare spots are gone, and minimum maintenance roads are mostly impassible. However the spring migration of <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOW BUNTINGS</B> continues.
<P>
Deb Johnson in Douglas County reported <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBIN, MOURNING</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">DOVE, COMMON REDPOLL,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">PINE SISKINS</B> near Alexandria on March 11.
<P>
Brad and Dee Ehlers observed a <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON LOON</B> in the Otter Tail River in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, on March 10. Tom Smith saw nearly a dozen <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-TAILED HAWKS</B> on a journey from the Twin Cities to Fergus Falls on March 9, some as far north as Otter Tail County. He also reported both <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON REDPOLLS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLLS</B> at his feeder.
<P>
Mark Otnes saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON RAVEN</B> near the <B style="color: #0057ad">MSUM</B> Science Center in Clay County on March 7.
<P>
In Polk County, Tim Driscoll spotted a female <B style="color: #0057ad">EVENING GROSBEAK</B> and 15 <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS</B> in the northern part of East Grand Forks. Shelley Steva and I found a <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLL</B> at the feeders at the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary in the northern part of Polk County on March 8. Other species seen in the county included <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLE, DARK-EYED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">JUNCO, COMMON REDPOLL,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">PINE SISKIN,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.</B>
<P>
Dave Myhrer saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GOOSE</B> fly over Thief River Falls in Pennington County on March 8.
<P>
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Gary Tischer reported that the pair of <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> have returned to the nest at Parker Pool along CR 7 as of February 23. On March 8, Shelley Steva and I saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">RING-NECKED</B> PHEASANT; and there were <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS</B> everywhere in the county.
<P>
Stan Wood in Roseau County reported that <B style="color: #0057ad">MALLARDS</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</B> was sighted there on February 14, while a few <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">MALLARDS</B> showed up on March 4.
<P>
Martin Kehoe reported from the Beltrami Island State Forest on March 7 the sighting of a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> on a remote beaver pond. Nine <B style="color: #0057ad">SPRUCE GROUSE</B> were seen this week, and there were three sightings of <B style="color: #0057ad">BOREAL CHICKADEES.</B>
<P>
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Myrher, Deb Johnson, Gary Tischer, Mark Otnes, Martin Kehoe, Stan Wood, Tim Driscoll, and Tom Smith for their reports.
<P>
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, March 19, 2009.
<P>
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*March 13, 2009
*MNDU0903.13
-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Long-tailed Duck
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Iceland Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Hawk Owl
Boreal Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Bohemian Waxwing
Hoary Redpoll
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 13, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 12th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
An impressive flock of 232 LONG-TAILED DUCKS was found by Peder Svingen
on the 6th at Stoney Point. Small groups of Long-tails have also been
seen among the shifting ice between Two Harbors and Duluth during the
past week. Peder relocated the male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the 6th and
the 8th at the Superior Entry at Wisconsin Point. Peder also relocated
the forth-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and the first-cycle ICELAND GULL
at Canal Park over the weekend. He reported the season’s first TRUMPETER
SWAN at Canal Park on the 9th, and the first CANADA GOOSE on the 8th.
The Western Skyline Hawk Count began on the 1st of March, and a few
spring migrants are beginning to trickle in. Karl Bardon saw a COOPER'S
HAWK on the 6th, and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK and 59 BALD EAGLES on the 7th.
A flock of 40-50 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS has been seen for the past week along
the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half mile west of the
Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township. Gordy Martinson has recently
had a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and a HOARY REDPOLL at his feeders in
Lakewood Township near Oak and Maxwell Street.
Shawn Conrad and Don Brown watched a BOREAL OWL on the 6th at the yard
of Gine Meissner near Grand Marais in Cook County. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL
that was reported along MN Highway 61 at Knife River for several weeks
was found dead on the 8th. Bill Stjern relocated the NORTHERN HAWK OWL
along Highway 61 in Silver Bay on the 8th at the AmericInn.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March
19th.
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*March 13, 2009
*MNDU0903.13
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-Birds mentioned
<UL>
<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Trumpeter Swan
<LI>Long-tailed Duck
<LI>Barrow's Goldeneye
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Sharp-shinned Hawk
<LI>Cooper's Hawk
<LI>Iceland Gull
<LI>Great Black-backed Gull
<LI>Northern Hawk Owl
<LI>Boreal Owl
<LI>Red-bellied Woodpecker
<LI>Bohemian Waxwing
<LI>Hoary Redpoll
</UL>
-Transcript
<P>
<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 13, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (218) 834-2858<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 12th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
<P>
An impressive flock of 232 <B style="color: #0057ad">LONG-TAILED DUCKS</B> was found by Peder Svingen on the 6th at Stoney Point. Small groups of Long-tails have also been seen among the shifting ice between Two Harbors and Duluth during the past week. Peder relocated the male <B style="color: #ad1a07">BARROW'S GOLDENEYE</B> on the 6th and the 8th at the Superior Entry at Wisconsin Point. Peder also relocated the forth-cycle <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL</B> and the first-cycle <B style="color: #0057ad">ICELAND GULL</B> at Canal Park over the weekend. He reported the season’s first <B style="color: #0057ad">TRUMPETER SWAN</B> at Canal Park on the 9th, and the first <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GOOSE</B> on the 8th.
<P>
The Western Skyline Hawk Count began on the 1st of March, and a few spring migrants are beginning to trickle in. Karl Bardon saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">COOPER'S HAWK</B> on the 6th, and a <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-SHINNED HAWK</B> and 59 <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> on the 7th. A flock of 40-50 <B style="color: #0057ad">BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS</B> has been seen for the past week along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half mile west of the Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township. Gordy Martinson has recently had a <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLL</B> at his feeders in Lakewood Township near Oak and Maxwell Street.
<P>
Shawn Conrad and Don Brown watched a <B style="color: #0057ad">BOREAL OWL</B> on the 6th at the yard of Gine Meissner near Grand Marais in Cook County. The <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> that was reported along MN Highway 61 at Knife River for several weeks was found dead on the 8th. Bill Stjern relocated the <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> along Highway 61 in Silver Bay on the 8th at the AmericInn.
<P>
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March 19th.
<P>
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
<P>
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*March 12, 2009
*MNDU0903.12
-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Long-tailed Duck
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Iceland Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Hawk Owl
Boreal Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Bohemian Waxwing
Hoary Redpoll
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 12, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 12th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
An impressive flock of 232 LONG-TAILED DUCKS was found by Peder Svingen
on the 6th at Stoney Point. Small groups of Long-tails have also been
seen among the shifting ice between Two Harbors and Duluth during the
past week. Peder relocated the male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the 6th and
the 8th at the Superior Entry at Wisconsin Point. Peder also relocated
the forth-cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL and the first-cycle ICELAND GULL
at Canal Park over the weekend. He reported the season’s first TRUMPETER
SWAN at Canal Park on the 9th, and the first CANADA GOOSE on the 8th.
The Western Skyline Hawk Count began on the 1st of March, and a few
spring migrants are beginning to trickle in. Karl Bardon saw a COOPER'S
HAWK on the 6th, and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK and 59 BALD EAGLES on the 7th.
A flock of 40-50 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS has been seen for the past week along
the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half mile west of the
Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township. Gordy Martinson has recently
had a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and a HOARY REDPOLL at his feeders in
Lakewood Township near Oak and Maxwell Street.
Shawn Conrad and Don Brown watched a BOREAL OWL on the 6th at the yard
of Gine Meissner near Grand Marais in Cook County. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL
that was reported along MN Highway 61 at Knife River for several weeks
was found dead on the 8th. Bill Stjern relocated the NORTHERN HAWK OWL
along Highway 61 in Silver Bay on the 8th at the AmericInn.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March
19th.
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*March 12, 2009
*MNDU0903.12
</PRE>
-Birds mentioned
<UL>
<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Trumpeter Swan
<LI>Long-tailed Duck
<LI>Barrow's Goldeneye
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Sharp-shinned Hawk
<LI>Cooper's Hawk
<LI>Iceland Gull
<LI>Great Black-backed Gull
<LI>Northern Hawk Owl
<LI>Boreal Owl
<LI>Red-bellied Woodpecker
<LI>Bohemian Waxwing
<LI>Hoary Redpoll
</UL>
-Transcript
<P>
<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 12, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (218) 834-2858<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 12th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
<P>
An impressive flock of 232 <B style="color: #0057ad">LONG-TAILED DUCKS</B> was found by Peder Svingen on the 6th at Stoney Point. Small groups of Long-tails have also been seen among the shifting ice between Two Harbors and Duluth during the past week. Peder relocated the male <B style="color: #ad1a07">BARROW'S GOLDENEYE</B> on the 6th and the 8th at the Superior Entry at Wisconsin Point. Peder also relocated the forth-cycle <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL</B> and the first-cycle <B style="color: #0057ad">ICELAND GULL</B> at Canal Park over the weekend. He reported the season’s first <B style="color: #0057ad">TRUMPETER SWAN</B> at Canal Park on the 9th, and the first <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GOOSE</B> on the 8th.
<P>
The Western Skyline Hawk Count began on the 1st of March, and a few spring migrants are beginning to trickle in. Karl Bardon saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">COOPER'S HAWK</B> on the 6th, and a <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-SHINNED HAWK</B> and 59 <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> on the 7th. A flock of 40-50 <B style="color: #0057ad">BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS</B> has been seen for the past week along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), about a half mile west of the Homestead Road (CR 42) in Duluth Township. Gordy Martinson has recently had a <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLL</B> at his feeders in Lakewood Township near Oak and Maxwell Street.
<P>
Shawn Conrad and Don Brown watched a <B style="color: #0057ad">BOREAL OWL</B> on the 6th at the yard of Gine Meissner near Grand Marais in Cook County. The <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> that was reported along MN Highway 61 at Knife River for several weeks was found dead on the 8th. Bill Stjern relocated the <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> along Highway 61 in Silver Bay on the 8th at the AmericInn.
<P>
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March 19th.
<P>
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
<P>
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:10:32 -0600
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From: Shawn Conrad <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [mou-net] More Eurasian Collared-doves in Grand Rapids
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There are more Eurasian Collared-doves turning up in Grand Rapids.
This morning, I stumbled on a pair at the corner of 4th Ave NW and 6th
St NW, well away from the original 3 EC Doves, which, are still
present on and around Ha-Car Drive.
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Shawn Conrad
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:30:43 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Hoary Redpoll banded in Rice Co.
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Hi All--This morning, 13 March 2009, I banded a Hoary Redpoll in Rice Co.
I took about 25 photos. Three of the best are at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika/TempPhotos#
(Do not confuse them with the Hoary Redpoll I took in Duluth--the Rice Co.
birds are labeled "Hoary Redpoll/Rice Co.")
Note the frosty-colored back, small bill, white rump, lightly streaked
sides, basically unstreaked undertail coverts.
Dan
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Northfield, Minnesota
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:28:05 -0600
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 12, 2009
*MNDL0903.12
-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Mallard
Spruce Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Common Loon
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Mourning Dove
Northern Hawk Owl
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Boreal Chickadee
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Bunting
Common Redpoll
Hoary Redpoll
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Evening Grosbeak
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 12, 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, March 12,
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.
This week has been an unpleasant reminder that winter is still with us,
but we are promised spring-like weather by Sunday. Most of the area was
blanketed with a thick coating of snow this week, so most bare spots are
gone, and minimum maintenance roads are mostly impassible. However the
spring migration of HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS continues.
Deb Johnson in Douglas County reported AMERICAN ROBIN, MOURNING DOVE,
COMMON REDPOLL, and PINE SISKINS near Alexandria on March 11.
Brad and Dee Ehlers observed a COMMON LOON in the Otter Tail River in
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, on March 10. Tom Smith saw nearly a
dozen RED-TAILED HAWKS on a journey from the Twin Cities to Fergus Falls
on March 9, some as far north as Otter Tail County. He also reported
both COMMON REDPOLLS, and Hoary REDPOLLS at his feeder.
Mark Otnes saw a COMMON RAVEN near the MSUM Science Center in Clay
County on March 7.
In Polk County, Tim Driscoll spotted a female EVENING GROSBEAK and 15
AMERICAN ROBINS in the northern part of East Grand Forks. Shelley Steva
and I found a HOARY REDPOLL at the feeders at the Wetlands, Pines, and
Prairies Audubon Sanctuary in the northern part of Polk County on March
8. Other species seen in the county included BALD EAGLE, DARK-EYED
JUNCO, COMMON REDPOLL, PINE SISKIN, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.
Dave Myhrer saw a CANADA GOOSE fly over Thief River Falls in Pennington
County on March 8.
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Gary Tischer reported that the pair
of BALD EAGLES have returned to the nest at Parker Pool along CR 7 as of
February 23. On March 8, Shelley Steva and I saw a RING-NECKED PHEASANT;
and there were SHARP-TAILED GROUSE and HORNED LARKS everywhere in the
county.
Stan Wood in Roseau County reported that MALLARDS and a ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK was sighted there on February 14, while a few CANADA GEESE and
MALLARDS showed up on March 4.
Martin Kehoe reported from the Beltrami Island State Forest on March 7
the sighting of a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on a remote beaver pond. Nine SPRUCE
GROUSE were seen this week, and there were three sightings of BOREAL
CHICKADEES.
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Myrher, Deb Johnson, Gary Tischer,
Mark Otnes, Martin Kehoe, Stan Wood, Tim Driscoll, and Tom Smith 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, March 19,
2009
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Mallard
<LI>Spruce Grouse
<LI>Sharp-tailed Grouse
<LI>Common Loon
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Red-tailed Hawk
<LI>Rough-legged Hawk
<LI>Mourning Dove
<LI>Northern Hawk Owl
<LI>Common Raven
<LI>Horned Lark
<LI>Boreal Chickadee
<LI>American Robin
<LI>Dark-eyed Junco
<LI>Snow Bunting
<LI>Common Redpoll
<LI>Hoary Redpoll
<LI>Pine Siskin
<LI>American Goldfinch
<LI>Evening Grosbeak
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Detroit Lakes<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 12, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 12, 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.
<P>
This week has been an unpleasant reminder that winter is still with us, but we are promised spring-like weather by Sunday. Most of the area was blanketed with a thick coating of snow this week, so most bare spots are gone, and minimum maintenance roads are mostly impassible. However the spring migration of <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOW BUNTINGS</B> continues.
<P>
Deb Johnson in Douglas County reported <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBIN, MOURNING</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">DOVE, COMMON REDPOLL,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">PINE SISKINS</B> near Alexandria on March 11.
<P>
Brad and Dee Ehlers observed a <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON LOON</B> in the Otter Tail River in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, on March 10. Tom Smith saw nearly a dozen <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-TAILED HAWKS</B> on a journey from the Twin Cities to Fergus Falls on March 9, some as far north as Otter Tail County. He also reported both <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON REDPOLLS,</B> and Hoary <B style="color: #0057ad">REDPOLLS</B> at his feeder.
<P>
Mark Otnes saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON RAVEN</B> near the <B style="color: #0057ad">MSUM</B> Science Center in Clay County on March 7.
<P>
In Polk County, Tim Driscoll spotted a female <B style="color: #0057ad">EVENING GROSBEAK</B> and 15 <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS</B> in the northern part of East Grand Forks. Shelley Steva and I found a <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLL</B> at the feeders at the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary in the northern part of Polk County on March 8. Other species seen in the county included <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLE, DARK-EYED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">JUNCO, COMMON REDPOLL,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">PINE SISKIN,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.</B>
<P>
Dave Myhrer saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GOOSE</B> fly over Thief River Falls in Pennington County on March 8.
<P>
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, Gary Tischer reported that the pair of <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> have returned to the nest at Parker Pool along CR 7 as of February 23. On March 8, Shelley Steva and I saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">RING-NECKED</B> PHEASANT; and there were <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS</B> everywhere in the county.
<P>
Stan Wood in Roseau County reported that <B style="color: #0057ad">MALLARDS</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</B> was sighted there on February 14, while a few <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">MALLARDS</B> showed up on March 4.
<P>
Martin Kehoe reported from the Beltrami Island State Forest on March 7 the sighting of a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> on a remote beaver pond. Nine <B style="color: #0057ad">SPRUCE GROUSE</B> were seen this week, and there were three sightings of <B style="color: #0057ad">BOREAL CHICKADEES.</B>
<P>
Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Myrher, Deb Johnson, Gary Tischer, Mark Otnes, Martin Kehoe, Stan Wood, Tim Driscoll, and Tom Smith for their reports.
<P>
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, March 19, 2009
<P>
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Subject: [mou-net] Mute Swan ~ Rice Co.
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Hi everyone=2C
At around 2:15 this afternoon I found a Mute Swan at Wells Lake. Many of =
you may remember that Rice County hosted Mute Swans for a number of years. =
I haven't seen a Mute Swan in Rice County since February of 2007=2C so I'm =
not sure about the origin of this bird=2C but I can tell you that in all th=
e years I did see Mute Swans in the county=2C I never saw them at Wells Lak=
e.=20
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Other FOY birds today were: Killdeer=2C Cormorant=2C Ring-billed Gull and=
Eastern Meadowlark.
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Wells Lake hosted 13 species of duck today along with a couple of Greater=
White-fronted Geese. I also had several flocks of GWF Geese flying over to=
day. Numbers totaled well above 150 birds.=20
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Species numbers were much=2C much higher today than in the past=2C especi=
ally dabbler ducks: pintails=2C shovelers=2C wood ducks=2C green-winged tea=
l and wigeon.=20
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Also of note - Yesterday=2C I had a single Great Blue Heron on the colony=
island at Wells Lake. Today there were probably well over 40.
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Good birding!
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Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:11:26 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Duluth Snowy Owl
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My wife and I saw a snowy owl on Friday, March 13th morning on the lakeside=
ice just north of the airport out on park point.
Not sure how much ice is left since then, but it was sitting just at the op=
en water's edge sunning itself. Last of the winter owls, perhaps.
Sam Ives
Mpls, MN
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Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:38 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Thank you Hoary Redpoll documentors
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This has turned out to be an exceptional winter for Hoary Redpoll
in Minnesota, certainly one of the largest invasions on record. As winter
seasonal compilers for the MOU, Drew Smith, Paul Budde and I wish to thank all
of the birders who have taken the time and effort to post and document their
sightings of this rare-regular species to the MOU web site. Only through your
documented reports is it possible to track and evaluate the extent of this
amazing invasion. We realize that birders in northern counties tend to find
many more individuals of this species than do birders in the southern counties
and we really appreciate their documentation as well. A recent string of
postings to MOU-net from southern Minnesota dealing with possible leucistic
Common Redpolls shows how important it is to document this potentially
confusing species, especially females and immatures. As you all know, this has
also been an irruptive year for Common Redpolls throughout the state (even
south to Texas). There is a well documented degree of overlap in plumage
characteristics between Common and Hoary Repolls, so it has been especially
important to receive well-documented reports of the latter. Thanks again, and
please continue to document your sighting through the remainder of the spring
season.
Good birding to all,
Jim Mattsson
Drew Smith
Paul Budde
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I just received a report of a Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch seen this
morning at a feeder near the town of Twig, which is just N of Duluth
in St Louis Co. Later today or tomorrow the homeowner will let me know
if the bird is still present and will try to get some photos. At the
same time he will be talking to his wife and neighbors about the
possibility of birders coming to look for it; the feeders are not
visible from the road. So, stay tuned for more information. Kim Eckert
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Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:18 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Ross's Goose Mower County
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Open water finally around Austin and my first Non-Mallards
From the water around Austin
1- Ross's Goose
14- Ring-Necked Ducks
2- Pintail
1 Hooded Merganser
also, Woodcock strutting in the Hormel Nature Center's sugar bush.
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A Golden Eagle has been sighted along the Root River at Eagle Bluff ELC in
Lanesboro, MN.
Valerie Slocum
Raptor Program Coordinator/Wildlife Coordinator
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Drive
Lanesboro, MN 55949
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:45:58 -0600
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*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 19, 2009
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-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Greater Prairie-Chicken
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
American Kestrel
Merlin
Killdeer
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Short-eared Owl
Horned Lark
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Common Grackle
Purple Finch
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 19, 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, March 19,
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.
With the lengthening days, and the warming temperatures, early migrants
are streaming back into northwest Minnesota. It only remains for the
rivers and lakes to open up for the waterfowl migration to begin in
earnest. This week the reports are full of sightings of CANADA GEESE
scouts, BALD EAGLES in most counties, HORNED LARKS everywhere, and
AMERICAN ROBINS.
On March 15 Kris Guggisberg reported four GREAT GRAY OWLS and 6 BALD
EAGLES on a trip between the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods and
Roseau. Not all of these birds were seen on the US side, but you get the
idea. On March 14, Beth Siverhus saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Roseau
County about 15 miles southwest of Warroad on the Schwartz Forest Road;
a GREAT GRAY OWL was seen 12 miles south and 1/4 mile east of Warroad
just off Dick's Parkway. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was observed 2 miles south
of Warroad on CR 5.
Larry Wilebski saw two SNOWY OWLS between Orleans and Humboldt on March
17. Other species seen in Kittson County included several NORTHERN
HARRIERS, and AMERICAN ROBINS.
Beth Siverhus spotted a NORTHERN HAWK OWL along MN 72 in Beltrami County
on March 16.
From Marshall County, Linda Johnson saw a NORTHERN HARRIER near Warren,
and there were DARK-EYED JUNCOS at the feeder. From Agassiz NWR, Gary
Tischer reported that the BALD EAGLES are incubating on the nest in
Parker Pool. AMERICAN ROBINS and a WESTERN MEADOWLARK appeared there on
March 16.
Gary Tischer reported that the MERLIN returned to Thief River Falls,
Pennington County on March 17. CANADA GEESE scouts have been flying in
small numbers over the city in the past few days, looking for open
water. Shelley Steva and I saw two WESTERN MEADOWLARKS in Pennington
County on March 15.
On March 15, Shelley and I saw two BALD EAGLES, one NORTHERN HARRIER, an
AMERICAN KESTREL, and a MERLIN in Red Lake County.
In Polk County on March 16, Bruce Flaig saw a KILLDEER a mile east of
the intersection of CR 12/ CR 14. He also reported five TRUMPETER SWANS.
On March 18, he saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and DARK-EYED JUNCOS returned
to the yard. On the 10th, Theresa Norton reported a single SNOW BUNTING
near East Grand Forks. On March 18, Nate Emery reported both GREATER
PRAIRIE-CHICKENS and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in the Glacial Ridge area.
Other species seen included CANADA GEESE, TRUMPETER SWANS, BALD EAGLE,
NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and of course lots
of HORNED LARKS.
Mel and Elaine Bennefeld saw a male RING-NECKED PHEASANT along MN 200
east of Hendrum in Norman County on March 17.
In Clay County, Mel and Elaine reported an AMERICAN KESTREL at 57th Ave
N along CR 9; a SHORT-EARED OWL was seen hunting over the prairie at
Buffalo River State Park.
Scott Kahan in Becker County on March 10 saw a WESTERN MEADOWLARK near
Perham, and TRUMPETER SWANS at Little Pine Lake. The first flocks of
CANADA GEESE were reported by Cleone Stewart near Frazee on March 14. On
March 17, she spotted the first RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. Colleen Nelson
reported 20 MALLARDS south of Detroit Lakes on March 18.Other species
reported in Becker County included RING-NECKED PHEASANT, and AMERICAN
ROBIN.
Brad and Dee Ehlers in Otter Tail County saw an AMERICAN KESTREL 6 miles
east of Ottertail city on March 6. On March 17, they saw a NORTHERN
HARRIER, and three EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported
AMERICAN ROBINS, two COMMON GRACKLES and 7 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS on
March 16.Alma Ronningen observed CEDAR WAXWINGS and PURPLE FINCH on
March 16, and on March 18 she saw a BALD EAGLE and two AMERICAN KESTRELS
near the entrance to Maplewood State Park. Colleen Nelson found 25
AMERICAN ROBINS south of Pelican Rapids on March 18.
Thanks to all who sent in sightings this week.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at [log in to unmask] <blocked::mailto:[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, March 26, 2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Trumpeter Swan
<LI>Mallard
<LI>Ring-necked Pheasant
<LI>Sharp-tailed Grouse
<LI>Greater Prairie-Chicken
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Northern Harrier
<LI>Sharp-shinned Hawk
<LI>Red-tailed Hawk
<LI>Rough-legged Hawk
<LI>American Kestrel
<LI>Merlin
<LI>Killdeer
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Northern Hawk Owl
<LI>Great Gray Owl
<LI>Short-eared Owl
<LI>Horned Lark
<LI>Eastern Bluebird
<LI>American Robin
<LI>Cedar Waxwing
<LI>Dark-eyed Junco
<LI>Snow Bunting
<LI>Red-winged Blackbird
<LI>Western Meadowlark
<LI>Common Grackle
<LI>Purple Finch
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Detroit Lakes<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 19, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 19, 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.
<P>
With the lengthening days, and the warming temperatures, early migrants are streaming back into northwest Minnesota. It only remains for the rivers and lakes to open up for the waterfowl migration to begin in earnest. This week the reports are full of sightings of <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> scouts, <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> in most counties, <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS</B> everywhere, and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS.</B>
<P>
On March 15 Kris Guggisberg reported four <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT GRAY OWLS</B> and 6 <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> on a trip between the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods and Roseau. Not all of these birds were seen on the US side, but you get the idea. On March 14, Beth Siverhus saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> in Roseau County about 15 miles southwest of Warroad on the Schwartz Forest Road; a <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT GRAY OWL</B> was seen 12 miles south and 1/4 mile east of Warroad just off Dick's Parkway. A <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</B> was observed 2 miles south of Warroad on CR 5.
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Larry Wilebski saw two <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWLS</B> between Orleans and Humboldt on March 17. Other species seen in Kittson County included several <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIERS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS.</B>
<P>
Beth Siverhus spotted a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HAWK OWL</B> along MN 72 in Beltrami County on March 16.
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From Marshall County, Linda Johnson saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER</B> near Warren, and there were <B style="color: #0057ad">DARK-EYED JUNCOS</B> at the feeder. From Agassiz NWR, Gary Tischer reported that the <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> are incubating on the nest in Parker Pool. <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">WESTERN MEADOWLARK</B> appeared there on March 16.
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Gary Tischer reported that the <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLIN</B> returned to Thief River Falls, Pennington County on March 17. <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> scouts have been flying in small numbers over the city in the past few days, looking for open water. Shelley Steva and I saw two <B style="color: #0057ad">WESTERN MEADOWLARKS</B> in Pennington County on March 15.
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On March 15, Shelley and I saw two <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES,</B> one <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER,</B> an <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN KESTREL,</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLIN</B> in Red Lake County.
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In Polk County on March 16, Bruce Flaig saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">KILLDEER</B> a mile east of the intersection of CR 12/ CR 14. He also reported five <B style="color: #0057ad">TRUMPETER SWANS.</B> On March 18, he saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-SHINNED HAWK,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">DARK-EYED JUNCOS</B> returned to the yard. On the 10th, Theresa Norton reported a single <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOW BUNTING</B> near East Grand Forks. On March 18, Nate Emery reported both <B style="color: #0057ad">GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE</B> in the Glacial Ridge area. Other species seen included <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE, TRUMPETER</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SWANS, BALD EAGLE,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK,</B> and of course lots of <B style="color: #0057ad">HORNED LARKS.</B>
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Mel and Elaine Bennefeld saw a male <B style="color: #0057ad">RING-NECKED PHEASANT</B> along MN 200 east of Hendrum in Norman County on March 17.
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In Clay County, Mel and Elaine reported an <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN KESTREL</B> at 57th Ave N along CR 9; a <B style="color: #0057ad">SHORT-EARED OWL</B> was seen hunting over the prairie at Buffalo River State Park.
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Scott Kahan in Becker County on March 10 saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">WESTERN MEADOWLARK</B> near Perham, and <B style="color: #0057ad">TRUMPETER SWANS</B> at Little Pine Lake. The first flocks of <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> were reported by Cleone Stewart near Frazee on March 14. On March 17, she spotted the first <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.</B> Colleen Nelson reported 20 <B style="color: #0057ad">MALLARDS</B> south of Detroit Lakes on March 18.Other species reported in Becker County included <B style="color: #0057ad">RING-NECKED PHEASANT,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBIN.</B>
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Brad and Dee Ehlers in Otter Tail County saw an <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN KESTREL</B> 6 miles east of Ottertail city on March 6. On March 17, they saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER,</B> and three <B style="color: #0057ad">EASTERN BLUEBIRDS.</B> Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS,</B> two <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON GRACKLES</B> and 7 <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS</B> on March 16.Alma Ronningen observed <B style="color: #0057ad">CEDAR WAXWINGS</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">PURPLE FINCH</B> on March 16, and on March 18 she saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLE</B> and two <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN KESTRELS</B> near the entrance to Maplewood State Park. Colleen Nelson found 25 <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS</B> south of Pelican Rapids on March 18.
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Thanks to all who sent in sightings this week.
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Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at [log in to unmask] <blocked::mailto:[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, March 26, 2009.
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Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*Duluth/North Shore
*March 19, 2009
*MNDU0903.19
-Birds mentioned
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Long-tailed Duck
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Golden Eagle
American Woodcock
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Snowy Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Eastern Bluebird
Red-winged Blackbird
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 19, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 19th, 2009
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH was reported on the 17th at a home two miles
north of Twig, but it has not been reported since. Shawn Conrad found a
pair of EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES in Grand Rapids on the 13th at the
corner of 4th Avenue NW and 6th Street NW. Shawn reports that this is
far from the original three Collared-Doves that are still present along
Ha-Car Drive.
Sam Ives saw a SNOWY OWL on the 13th on the lake ice out from the Sky
Harbor Airport on Park Point. A flock of 15 LONG-TAILED DUCKS was seen
on the 18th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors.
Karl Bardon and others counted 14 GOLDEN EAGLES at the West Skyline Hawk
Count on the 13th, and 330 BALD EAGLES on the 14th. The first NORTHERN
HARRIER of the season was seen on the 16th, as well as a RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD.
Deb Falkowski saw two GREEN-WINGED TEAL and a GADWALL on the 12th at
Silver Lake in Virginia. Kim Eckert and Barb Akre saw a TURKEY VULTURE
and PIED-BILLED GREBE on the 17th in Duluth. Sparky Stensaas found
AMERICAN WOODCOCK and EASTERN BLUEBIRD in Carlton County on the 18th,
and a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL on the 16th. He also saw a WILD TURKEY on
the 14th one mile north of Wrenshall on CR 1.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March
26th.
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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<LI>Gadwall
<LI>Green-winged Teal
<LI>Long-tailed Duck
<LI>Wild Turkey
<LI>Pied-billed Grebe
<LI>Turkey Vulture
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Northern Harrier
<LI>Golden Eagle
<LI>American Woodcock
<LI>Eurasian Collared-Dove
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Northern Saw-whet Owl
<LI>Eastern Bluebird
<LI>Red-winged Blackbird
<LI>Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 19, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (218) 834-2858<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 19th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
<P>
A <B style="color: #ad1a07">GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH</B> was reported on the 17th at a home two miles north of Twig, but it has not been reported since. Shawn Conrad found a pair of <B style="color: #0057ad">EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</B> in Grand Rapids on the 13th at the corner of 4th Avenue NW and 6th Street NW. Shawn reports that this is far from the original three Collared-Doves that are still present along Ha-Car Drive.
<P>
Sam Ives saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWL</B> on the 13th on the lake ice out from the Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point. A flock of 15 <B style="color: #0057ad">LONG-TAILED DUCKS</B> was seen on the 18th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors.
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Karl Bardon and others counted 14 <B style="color: #0057ad">GOLDEN EAGLES</B> at the West Skyline Hawk Count on the 13th, and 330 <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> on the 14th. The first <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER</B> of the season was seen on the 16th, as well as a <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.</B>
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Deb Falkowski saw two <B style="color: #0057ad">GREEN-WINGED TEAL</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">GADWALL</B> on the 12th at Silver Lake in Virginia. Kim Eckert and Barb Akre saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">TURKEY VULTURE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">PIED-BILLED GREBE</B> on the 17th in Duluth. Sparky Stensaas found <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN WOODCOCK</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">EASTERN BLUEBIRD</B> in Carlton County on the 18th, and a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL</B> on the 16th. He also saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">WILD TURKEY</B> on the 14th one mile north of Wrenshall on CR 1.
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The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March 26th.
<P>
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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*March 20, 2009
*MNST0903.20
-Birds mentioned
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
Mute Swan
Barrow's Goldeneye
Snowy Owl
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Song Sparrow
Rusty Blackbird
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 20, 2009
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel ([log in to unmask])
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 19th 2009.
A GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH was reported on the 17th at a home two miles
north of Twig in St. Louis County, but it has not been reported since.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was on the Hennepin County side of the Coon Rapids
Dam on the 14th, but it has not been reported since then.
A MUTE SWAN was at Wells Lake in Rice County on the 15th.
A SNOWY OWL was reported on the 13th on the ice of Lake Superior in
Duluth, out from the Sky Harbor airport.
Recent migrant reports include CACKLING GOOSE, ROSS'S GOOSE, GREEN
WINGED TEAL, TREE SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, SONG
SPARROW, WESTERN MEADOWLARK BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*March 20, 2009
*MNST0903.20
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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Ross's Goose
<LI>Cackling Goose
<LI>Mute Swan
<LI>Barrow's Goldeneye
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Tree Swallow
<LI>Ruby-crowned Kinglet
<LI>Eastern Bluebird
<LI>Song Sparrow
<LI>Rusty Blackbird
<LI>Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota Statewide<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 20, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (763) 780-8890<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Anthony Hertzel ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 19th 2009.
<P>
A <B style="color: #ad1a07">GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH</B> was reported on the 17th at a home two miles north of Twig in St. Louis County, but it has not been reported since.
<P>
A <B style="color: #ad1a07">BARROW'S GOLDENEYE</B> was on the Hennepin County side of the Coon Rapids Dam on the 14th, but it has not been reported since then.
<P>
A <B style="color: #0057ad">MUTE SWAN</B> was at Wells Lake in Rice County on the 15th.
<P>
A <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWL</B> was reported on the 13th on the ice of Lake Superior in Duluth, out from the Sky Harbor airport.
<P>
Recent migrant reports include <B style="color: #0057ad">CACKLING GOOSE, ROSS'S</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">GOOSE, GREEN WINGED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">TEAL, TREE SWALLOW,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">BLUEBIRD, SONG SPARROW,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">WESTERN MEADOWLARK BREWER'S</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">BLACKBIRD,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">RUSTY BLACKBIRD.</B>
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The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 26th 2009.
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:56:27 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Ruffed Grouse drumming, 3/19, Hibbing
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Just for the sake of phenology, I thought I'd report that I heard a
Ruffed Grouse drumming several times in an area north of Hibbing on
3/19.
My records aren't the best, but this is about a week earlier than I've
noted my first drumming grouse in past years.
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:07:22 -0600
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At about 12:30 I had great looks at a juvenile Golden Eagle on Hwy 257 at t=
he SE corner of Linden Lake just east of Hanska. Also lots of waterfowl at=
WMA just north of Nicollet on Hwy 111 in Nicollet County including flocks =
of Snow Geese and Greater White-fronted Geese overhead.
Bob Williams, Bloomington=20
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:33:20 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Golden Eagle
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After having a not so great morning at the Sherburne Refuge i went home. =
I decided to keep the bins out just in case and it paid off. I noticed a go=
od deal of eagles were moving through while i was watching Basketball. Then=
i noticed a strange one so i got my bins on it and sure enough it was a Im=
mature type Golden Eagle(Golden head=2C windows=2C two tone tail). That mad=
e my day and a great yard bird. Good birding to all and i hope some geese c=
an come next.=20
Nathan Schirmacher
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Mille Lacs County
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:44:02 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] McLeod Co. Ross's Goose, N. Shrike
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I birded several areas in McLeod Co. today with good success. I started at=
Lake Marion=2C which has a good deal of open water. =20
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Birds at Lake Marion included:
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Canada Goose
Mallard
Gadwall
Northern Shoveler
Canvasback--the largest group I've seen in a while=2C almost as numerous as=
the scaup
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
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My next stop was a small pond/flooded field on Yacht Ave. just north of 115=
th St. There was a large group of Greater White-fronted Geese there. Afte=
r several minutes of watching them=2C a lone Ross's Goose swam to the middl=
e of the pond (I had apparently missed it on my first 3-4 scans of the pond=
). I first confidently called it a Ross's=2C but I took a step back when I=
noticed a hint of a grin patch. But after closer study the grin patch see=
med to be more a trick of the light (it disappeared at certain angles)=2C a=
nd because of that=2C coupled with the triangular bill=2C I'm fairly certai=
n it's a true Ross's. While there=2C several hundred more White-fronted Ge=
ese flew over=2C with a single white goose in one flock. Because its size =
seemed to be on par with the rest of the geese=2C I'm leaning toward Snow G=
oose=2C but I can't say definitively. I also added Green-winged Teal to th=
e list.
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My last stop was on the east end 190th St. just south of Hwy 7 along the Cr=
ow River. While there I spotted an impressive 15 Bald Eagles (8 of them in=
a single tree) and several Hooded Mergansers. Ring-billed and Herring Gul=
ls had also come to feast on the dead carp lining the shore. In the brushy=
field just to the west of those birds a Northern Shrike was feeding. I wa=
s able to get a scope on it and confirm that the mask did not extend above =
the beak.
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Good birding=2C
Josh Christian
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Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:25:49 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Ross's Goose / Northern Shoveler
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Hi all,
Got two new yard birds today!!
This morning while looking out the window for PFW I had a lone Ross's Goose
following right behind a lone Canada Goose!!! I ran out on the deck to watch
then pass and about two minutes later I had a pair (hen and drake) Northern
Shoveler do a fly over two, been a while since I got two new yard birds in 3
minutes!!!
Andrew
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:53:52 -0600
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Went to refill my 14+or- wood duck houses this weekend and go birding.
Saturday was foggy and hazy all day, saw a few raptors and waterfowl in late
PM looking for a SEOwl or GEagle. Wind from E today and cloudy bright in AM
and cloudy in PM but many birds seemed to have moved in and moving today
(Sunday). Had three geese sp. including a lone Ross's Goose in feeding with
a flock of about 80-100 Canada Geese. (My first in Douglas County.) Ross's
was on south side of Douglas 56, .4 miles west of Douglas 7, just S of
94-Brandon Exit. NO Snow Geese! Canada Geese were everywhere and quite a few
Duck species had moved in from yesterday to today. (Had all expected except
Redheads, Am. Wigeon and BWTeal. Including Coot and CMerg. and Hooded Merg.
I had 14 species of duck, three of geese and a flock of 16 Trumpeter Swans.
Many raptors were moving: One Sharp Shin, 2 Coopers, 19 Am. Kestrel, 21 N.
Harriers, 41 Red-Tailed Hawks, 38 Bald Eagles including 13 on the ice at
Lake Christina, but the others in singles and a few pairs. There were a few
unidentified but I think they were probably Red-Tails. Had a N. Shrike, a
few Snow Buntings, still lots of Juncos and Am Tree Sparrows. Had first of
year Bluebirds, W. Meadowlark, Sandhill Cranes (on Territory), Grackle,
Killdeer, Mourning Dove and most of the Ducks. Runoff ponds are open to
various depths, permanent ponds and lakes are still frozen except where
there are inflows and outflows, all streams are open. Lake Irene still had
two feet of ice on it.
John Ellis-St. Paul
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:33:06 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull (?), Princeton Sewage Ponds
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Stopped at Princeton Sewage Ponds over lunch hour to check for open
water/waterfowl.
Surprised to see a gull with the following characteristics:
* Larger size than near by Ring-gilled, but not as large as Herring
* Dark mantle (which immediately drew my attention).
* Dark underwings, particularly along the left edge as it flew left to right
* However, whiter head and dark bill edge.
Color was very difficult to determine against the white sky & background,
which made leg/edge of bill color troublesome.
Lesser Black-backed seems to be my best option, although I'd expect a bit
more coloration on the head with a darker bill for second or third winter -
or more apparent red on the bill with a white head for breeding adult -
unless there is another transitional type? The gull was too large and too
white on the head for Bonaparte's/Franklin's/Laughing, but nowhere near
large enough for Great Black-backed. I suppose Slaty-backed is a
possibility, although didn't appear that large to me (bear in mind, I've
seen one Slaty-backed in 16 years). Other dark mantled gulls would be even
more remote statistically.
I welcome thoughts. The look was only a minute or so long, which included
time to break out the scope. Observed on the ice and in flight.
Ducks are beginning to arrive, but we're just at the beginning of the
migration.
Send us some non-standard geese! Snow, Ross', GWF and Cackling are tough
finds in the area currently.
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:21 -0600
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At about 6:15 PM Tuesday evening I found a nice white Ross's Goose just sou=
th of Reno=2C MN. It had a very petite bill and showed no signs of hybridi=
zation. There is a small wetland complex along highway 26 between Reno and=
Houston County Road 249. The bird was about 200 yds. north of 249 on the =
east side of the road. The bird was less than 100 yards out=2C but was on =
the other side of some railroad tracks that make the bird hard to see headi=
ng south down 26. So you may want to head down to 249=2C make a u-turn=2C =
and head north on 26. It'll make sense once you're there. The Ross's was =
with a group of seven Canada geese.
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of Reno marked as Genoa (there is a Genoa=2C WI across the river). So=2C =
Genoa=2C MN is actually Reno=2C MN. Clear as mud?
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All in all=2C the Mississippi River was hopping from La Crescent south=2C w=
ith hundreds of pelicans=2C Tundra Swans and waterfowl including my first R=
uddy Duck of the year.
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Subject: [mou-net] possible whooping crane, Aitkin County
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Yesterday, in the rain, driving at highway speed, a possible whooping c=3D
rane
was spotted by a refuge volunteer, flying east over McGregor Marsh SNA,=3D
approximately 3 miles south of McGregor. The description given was a v=3D
ery
large white colored bird, long legs, with black wing tips, neck held
straight out. Please let me know if a whooping crane, or other bird
fitting the description is observed near here.
Thanks!
Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
218-768-2402=3D
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Subject: [mou-net] Hoary Redpoll, Nicollet County
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After not seeing any redpolls for a couple weeks now at the Interpretive
Center's feeders here at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, I was
surprised just a few minutes ago to see a single Hoary Redpoll at the
thistle feeders hanging from a shepherd's hook pole behind the
Interpretive Center. The bird appears to be a female; characteristics
that caught my eye immediately were pale overall plumage, no visible
undertail streaking, white rump (as I saw it fly up to a nearby tree),
and a small, stubby bill. I was able to take a few photographs before
the bird took off. Not sure if it will hang around, but I'll keep
watching. The only other birds that have been coming to these thistle
feeders are Pine Siskins.
Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County
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Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Ave.
Saint Peter, MN 56082
507-933-7199
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Subject: [mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dakota Co.
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Mar 25, 2009
We hosted and photographed a first year GCSP today from 1:00pm - 4:30pm. It made 3 appearances during this time and stayed for 2-5 minutes each time. The problem is that the bird is ONLY visible from inside our living room. There simply is no place to view the bird from the outside without scaring everything away. One possibility is that IF the bird remains thru Friday, I may be able to have an "open house" Saturday morning for people to come and, hopefully, view the bird. I will follow-up with a post to MOU-net Friday afternoon or evening with an update and directions to my house, if necessary. Please don't bother calling or emailing as I plan to be very busy preparing for an upcoming trip to Peru. Sorry, but I don't know how else to handle this.
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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Subject: [mou-net] Whooping Cranes reported on Operation Migration
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I just checked the field journal at the Operation Migration web site to =
see the status of the introduced flock of Whooping Cranes.
http://www.operationmigration.org/
They indicate that most of the birds are back in Wisconsin, some are en =
route, and some have not left Florida.
Check out the field journal =
http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html for daily updates.
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Subject: [mou-net] Mower County Golden Eagle
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10:10 this morning, a mature golden eagle flew out of the woods east of the
prairie that's east of the tower in the Hormel Nature center. It flapped
and soared for several minutes, slowly gaining altitude. I got a good look.
Head and beak smaller than a bald eagle and had a light golden color when
the light hit. Buffy area under the base of the tail was visible. Light
colored areas visible on top surfaces of wings. Undersides of wings were
dark at the front, lighter in the back. Wings held in slight dihedral when
soaring. Not very common in Mower County as far as I know.
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Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:16:15 -0600
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Subject: MOU RBA 26 March 2009
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-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 ([log in to unmask])
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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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Whooping Crane
<LI>American Golden-Plover
<LI>Greater Yellowlegs
<LI>Lesser Yellowlegs
<LI>Least Sandpiper
<LI>Baird's Sandpiper
<LI>Pectoral Sandpiper
<LI>Wilson's Snipe
<LI>Eastern Phoebe
<LI>Loggerhead Shrike
<LI>American Pipit
<LI>Clay-colored Sparrow
<LI>Vesper Sparrow
<LI>Savannah Sparrow
<LI>Golden-crowned Sparrow
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota Statewide<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 26, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (763) 780-8890<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Anthony Hertzel ([log in to unmask])<br>
<P>
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 26th 2009.
<P>
On March 25th, Jim Mattsson reported three brief appearances of a <B style="color: #ad1a07">GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW</B> 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.
<P>
On the 24th, there was a report of a <B style="color: #ad1a07">WHOOPING CRANE</B> flying east over McGregor Marsh SNA in Aitkin County. This is about three miles south of McGregor.
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Shorebirds are beginning to arrive in the southern parts of the state. Recent arrivals include <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, LESSER</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">YELLOWLEGS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SANDPIPER, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">WILSON'S SNIPE.</B> I also have new reports of <B style="color: #0057ad">EASTERN PHOEBE, LOGGERHEAD</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SHRIKE, AMERICAN PIPIT,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SAVANNAH SPARROW, VESPER</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SPARROW,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">CLAY-COLORED SPARROW.</B>
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The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 2nd 2009.
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Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:09:42 -0600
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Subject: Duluth RBA 3/26/09
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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 ([log in to unmask])
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 [log in to unmask], or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Northern Pintail
<LI>Redhead
<LI>Ring-necked Duck
<LI>Lesser Scaup
<LI>Great Blue Heron
<LI>Sandhill Crane
<LI>Whooping Crane
<LI>Killdeer
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Great Gray Owl
<LI>Bohemian Waxwing
<LI>Rusty Blackbird
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 26, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> (218) 834-2858<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])<br>
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This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 26th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
<P>
A <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT GRAY OWL</B> 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 <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWL</B> on the 25th on the ice near Barker's Island in Superior. A flock of 40 <B style="color: #0057ad">BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS</B> 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.
<P>
A <B style="color: #ad1a07">WHOOPING CRANE</B> was reported on the 24th flying east over McGregor Marsh SNA, about three miles south of McGregor in Aitkin County.
<P>
Recent new arrivals in the area include <B style="color: #0057ad">SANDHILL CRANE</B> on the 23rd, <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">DUCK, LESSER SCAUP,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">REDHEAD, GREAT BLUE</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">HERON,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">KILLDEER</B> on the 25th, and <B style="color: #0057ad">RUSTY BLACKBIRD</B> on the 26th.
<P>
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 2nd.
<P>
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
<P>
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Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:10:21 -0600
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Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, March 26, 2009
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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 ([log in to unmask])
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 [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, April 2,
2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Trumpeter Swan
<LI>Wood Duck
<LI>American Wigeon
<LI>Mallard
<LI>Northern Pintail
<LI>Lesser Scaup
<LI>Common Goldeneye
<LI>Hooded Merganser
<LI>Common Merganser
<LI>Sharp-tailed Grouse
<LI>Common Loon
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Northern Harrier
<LI>Sharp-shinned Hawk
<LI>Red-tailed Hawk
<LI>Rough-legged Hawk
<LI>American Kestrel
<LI>Merlin
<LI>Sandhill Crane
<LI>Killdeer
<LI>American Woodcock
<LI>Ring-billed Gull
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Barred Owl
<LI>Belted Kingfisher
<LI>American Crow
<LI>American Robin
<LI>American Tree Sparrow
<LI>Chipping Sparrow
<LI>Fox Sparrow
<LI>Song Sparrow
<LI>Dark-eyed Junco
<LI>Red-winged Blackbird
<LI>Rusty Blackbird
<LI>Common Grackle
<LI>Brown-headed Cowbird
<LI>Purple Finch
<LI>Hoary Redpoll
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<P>
<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Detroit Lakes<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> March 26, 2009<br>
<strong>Sponsor:</strong> Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce<br>
<strong>Reports:</strong> 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)<br>
<strong>Compiler:</strong> Jeanie Joppru ([log in to unmask])<br>
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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.
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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 - <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">HARRIERS, RED-TAILED HAWKS,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, AMERICAN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">KESTRELS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLINS</B> are returning to the area daily. Other species reported frequently include <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN CROW,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON GRACKLE.</B>
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A <B style="color: #0057ad">HOARY REDPOLL</B> visited the backyard of Dan and Sandy Thimgan in Otter Tail County on March 23, a <B style="color: #0057ad">KILLDEER</B> on March 24, and both <B style="color: #0057ad">SONG SPARROW</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">FOX SPARROW</B> on March 25. On March 20, Tom Smith reported <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-TAILED HAWK,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER</B> near Otter Tail Lake, and <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN TREE SPARROW,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON GRACKLE</B> in Fergus Falls. Alma Ronningen reported 4-5 <B style="color: #0057ad">FOX SPARROWS</B> and two <B style="color: #0057ad">RUSTY BLACKBIRDS</B> on March 22. On the 24th, she saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLIN,</B> the first <B style="color: #0057ad">SANDHILL CRANES, BROWN-HEADED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">COWBIRD,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">PURPLE FINCH,</B> while a <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-SHINNED HAWK</B> showed up in the yard on March 26. Brad and Dee Ehlers added <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON LOON,</B> 8 <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON MERGANSERS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">CHIPPING SPARROW</B> on March 25.
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Dave Lambeth saw an adult <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-TAILED HAWK</B> in Polk County south of East Grand Forks on March 21. Shelley Steva and I observed <B style="color: #0057ad">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, MALLARDS</B> and 15 <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS</B> in Polk County on March 22, in addition to the raptors reported by nearly everyone.
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Shelley Steva had an <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN WOODCOCK</B> fly over the road two miles east of Plummer in Red Lake County on March 23. On March 24, she saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">BELTED KINGFISHER</B> near Oklee.
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On March 22, Shelley and I noticed <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN CROW</B> numbers have increased in Pennington County. Shelley saw three immature <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLES</B> and one <B style="color: #0057ad">RING-BILLED GULL</B> in Pennington County on March 23.
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Maggie Anderson reported from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on March 26. Representatives of the following species have returned to the refuge: <B style="color: #0057ad">TRUMPETER SWAN, AMERICAN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">WIGEON, MALLARD, NORTHERN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">PINTAIL, LESSER SCAUP,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">DARK-EYED JUNCOS.</B>
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On March 22, Shelley and I saw an <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN KESTREL</B> in Clearwater County. Kelly Larson on March 24 saw a <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-TAILED HAWK</B> south of Shevlin. A <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLE,</B> and a <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</B> were also seen. At the farm south of Bagley, Kelly reported three <B style="color: #0057ad">BARRED OWLS, AMERICAN</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">ROBIN,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">DARK-EYED JUNCO</B> among others on March 26.
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In Beltrami County on March 24, Kelly Larson reported <B style="color: #0057ad">WOOD DUCK, COMMON</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">GRACKLE,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.</B>
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Larry Wilebski in Kittson County, reported that one <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWL</B> remained on March 20 between Orleans and Humboldt. Other raptors such as <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLIN</B> have reached Kittson County this week.
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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.
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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, April 2, 2009.
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Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:42:28 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow update, Dakota
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Friday, March 27
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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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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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Between the 3 counties=2C we ended up with 18 species of duck=2C plus Gre=
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!
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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:39:41 -0600
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Subject: [mou-net] Loggerhead shrike near Lewiston
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Yesterday afternoon, about 5:30 pm I saw a=20
loggerhead shrike at the sewage ponds south=20
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
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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 <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Possible Slaty-backed Gull - Black Rush Lake - Lyon County
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<html><body><span style=3D"font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10=
pt;">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. <br><br>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.<br><br>I am typing up my notes to b=
e posted later. <br><br>I will be able to check the site sometime tomorrow =
late-morning, and will post any pertinent information.<br><br>Sincerely,<br=
>Roger Schroeder<br><br><br>LINK: <a href=3D"http://singingwings.rohair.com=
/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=3Darticle&id=3D152:possible-sl=
aty-backed-gull-lyon-county-minnesota&catid=3D37:benefits&Itemid=3D=
55">http://singingwings.rohair.com/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=
=3Darticle&id=3D152:possible-slaty-backed-gull-lyon-county-minnesota&am=
p;catid=3D37:benefits&Itemid=3D55</a></span></body></html>
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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:32:11 -0600
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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.
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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 =
point.
Reported by Barb and Dennie Martin.
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:12:25 -0600
Reply-To: Brad Snelling <[log in to unmask]>
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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
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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=
y=20
across from the public boat access ramp (County road 24). Also further=20=
downstream in the Mississippi River near Weaver is a large flock of Tundr=
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swans and pelicans.=20
Andrew Beerman
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:04:26 -0600
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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=
off a shot (through glass) when I saw the gcsp over lunch today. It's the =
first photo that I have of this bird that doesn't have snow in the backgrou=
nd.
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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 <[log in to unmask]>
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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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