-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*March 12, 2010
*MNST1003.12

• Wood Duck
• Northern Shoveler
• Canvasback
• Ring-necked Duck
• Long-tailed Duck
• Ruffed Grouse
• American White Pelican
• Sandhill Crane
• Ring-billed Gull
• Northern Hawk Owl
• Pileated Woodpecker
• Black-billed Magpie
• American Robin
• Fox Sparrow

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 12, 2010
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 11th, 2010.

Up to 22 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were still at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County, on the 10th.

A pair of AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS was reported on the 12th from the west side of the Mississippi River in South St. Paul, Dakota County. They were seen just south of the I-494 overpass.

Returning spring migrants include WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN SHOVELER, CANVASBACK, RING-NECKED DUCK, RUDDYDUCK, SANDHILL CRANE, RING-BILLED GULL, AMERICAN ROBIN, FOX SPARROW, and an unidentified MEADOWLARK. I also have reports of territorial RUFFED GROUSE, NORTHERN HAWK OWL, PILEATED WOODPECKER, and BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 18th, 2010.