-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *August 26, 2010 *MNDU1008.26-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: August 26, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for August 26th, 2010 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A PRAIRIE FALCON was banded by Frank Nicoletti on the 25th at Moose Valley in Lakewood Township north of Duluth. Frank also saw two SANDHILL CRANES on the 25th and a WESTERN KINGBIRD on the 19th. A GREAT EGRET was seen on the 26th in the Duluth harbor east of the New Page paper plant.
Cameron Rutt and Peder Svingen found 20 warbler species on Park Point on the 21st, as well as two BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS near the Sky Harbor Airport. Cameron counted 580 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on the 24th near Lester Park, while Karl Bardon counted an additional 657 at Hawk Ridge on the same day.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Flood Bay near Two Harbors on the 24th.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, September 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.
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