-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*December 28, 2011
*MNDL1112.28
-Birds mentioned
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Rough-legged Hawk
Merlin
Snowy Owl
Northern Flicker
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
White-throated Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: December 28, 2011
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 Wednesday, December
28, 2011 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 report will be a day early so that this reporter can participate in
the Christmas Bird County in the Beltrami Island State Forest. It
appears to be a rather quiet week both with the weather and the birds.
From Polk County, Sandy Aubol reported a large flock of over 2000 CANADA
GEESE that flew over the city of East Grand Forks on December 23. An
EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and two HARRIS'S SPARROWS were
still coming to her feeder that day. A juvenile SNOWY OWL was found on
the east edge of East Grand Forks across from the American Crystal Sugar
plant, and a BALD EAGLE could be seen just north of the Crystal Sugar
lagoons. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen about 15 miles east of the city of
East Grand Forks. The Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC found a MERLIN, 2
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, 10 AMERICAN ROBINS, and several CEDAR WAXWINGS
on the Minnesota side of the Red River.
Here is Pennington County, a NORTHERN FLICKER visited our feeder east of
Thief River Falls early on Christmas morning. Linda Johnson reported a
BROWN CREEPER in her yard in Thief River Falls on December 26.
Thanks to Dave Lambeth, Linda Johnson, and Sandy Aubol 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, January 4,
2012.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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*Detroit Lakes
*December 28, 2011
*MNDL1112.28
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-Birds mentioned
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<LI>Canada Goose
<LI>Bald Eagle
<LI>Rough-legged Hawk
<LI>Merlin
<LI>Snowy Owl
<LI>Northern Flicker
<LI>Brown Creeper
<LI>Golden-crowned Kinglet
<LI>American Robin
<LI>Cedar Waxwing
<LI>Eastern Towhee
<LI>White-throated Sparrow
<LI>Harris's Sparrow
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Detroit Lakes<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> December 28, 2011<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 Wednesday, December 28, 2011 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 report will be a day early so that this reporter can participate in the Christmas Bird County in the Beltrami Island State Forest. It appears to be a rather quiet week both with the weather and the birds.
<P>
From Polk County, Sandy Aubol reported a large flock of over 2000 <B style="color: #0057ad">CANADA GEESE</B> that flew over the city of East Grand Forks on December 23. An <B style="color: #0057ad">EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">SPARROW,</B> and two <B style="color: #0057ad">HARRIS'S SPARROWS</B> were still coming to her feeder that day. A juvenile <B style="color: #0057ad">SNOWY OWL</B> was found on the east edge of East Grand Forks across from the American Crystal Sugar plant, and a <B style="color: #0057ad">BALD EAGLE</B> could be seen just north of the Crystal Sugar lagoons. A <B style="color: #0057ad">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</B> was seen about 15 miles east of the city of East Grand Forks. The Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC found a <B style="color: #0057ad">MERLIN,</B> 2 <B style="color: #0057ad">GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS,</B> 10 <B style="color: #0057ad">AMERICAN ROBINS,</B> and several <B style="color: #0057ad">CEDAR WAXWINGS</B> on the Minnesota side of the Red River.
<P>
Here is Pennington County, a <B style="color: #0057ad">NORTHERN FLICKER</B> visited our feeder east of Thief River Falls early on Christmas morning. Linda Johnson reported a <B style="color: #0057ad">BROWN CREEPER</B> in her yard in Thief River Falls on December 26.
<P>
Thanks to Dave Lambeth, Linda Johnson, and Sandy Aubol 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, January 4, 2012.
<P>
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Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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I appreciate all of the feedback on this post. My intention in posting was
not to attack the committee or anyone on it, but was due to genuine
curiosity on why one member thought that the bird should not be accepted. =
A
contrarian view sometimes becomes the dominant view and I just wanted to
know what that view was in this case. It=92s kind of like the Supreme Cour=
t
where there=92s always a dissenting opinion that spells out why certain
members didn=92t sign on to the majority opinion. It can be useful and mak=
e
you think and make you reexamine what you believe, all of which can be
healthy. Anyway, that=92s why I posted what I did.
Mark Otnes
On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Laura Erickson <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> One thing that several states do, which seems like a good idea, is to
> keep all the documentation and the Records Committee comments and
> votes in a file that is archived and open for public inspection in a
> secure location. For example, New York archives their committee
> records at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. If MOU were to do this, I'd
> presume the Bell Museum would be the right place for maintaining the
> archives. Of course, for all I know, this may already be the protocol.
>
> But again, as someone who is utterly burned out after serving on
> various boards and committees, I do not see any value in adding to the
> workload of people on MOURC. And I think it's both unkind and
> destructive of a cohesive birding community to engage a whole listserv
> in criticizing an important committee, and specifically questioning
> one person's vote on that committee, when we never seem to engage the
> listserv in pointing out the huge contribution that this committee
> makes in maintaining our state, national, and international
> ornithological standing. I would much rather see the committee members
> feeling free to vote their concerns on a record than be pressured into
> making votes unanimous when legitimate questions may exist about a
> particular record.
>
> Laura Erickson
> Duluth, MN
>
> For the love, understanding, and protection of birds
>
> There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
> There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
> nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after
> the winter.
>
> =97Rachel Carson
>
> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
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Today at 12:15 Mark Junghans and I saw a Townsend's Solitaire at the Castle=
Rock Cementry in Dakota County.This is located on Dakota County 53N (Alver=
no ave) north of Dakota County 80S about quarter of a mile. This is betwee=
n Mn State 3 and County 79.
Jim Otto
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Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:01:56 -0700
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I spotted a male Northern Harrier feeding on a rodent late this afternoon
on the berm of the Agassiz Valley flood control impoundment on 190th St. at
270th Ave NW in Warren. We've had a Brown Creeper on the black willows
near feeders at the Audubon Center all week and we are still seeing lots of
Rough-legged Hawks in local CRP lands. Only one Snowy Owl report - east of
Crookston on Hwy 2 near Sherack.
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Heidi Hughes
Agassiz Audubon Society
27391 190th Street NW
Warren MN 56762
218.745.5663
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http://OnLakeAgassiz.blogspot.com
Visit the Audubon Center of the Red River Valley
& Omdahl Arboretum!
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Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:24:19 -0700
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While visiting my in-laws this week my wife and I have taken the
opportunity to get out and explore with kids enjoying their time with
grandparents. Our winter highlights include the following along with
expected birds.
6 Rough-legged Hawks & 3 Male Northern Harriers (along HWY 71 and County 66
north of Wadena)
1 Golden Eagle (Flying north along 71 north of Wadena)
12 Common Redpolls (Kent Sheer's private park behind Kals Kars)
- Malcolm Gold (Winona MN)
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Jim and Mark's solitaire was still present this morning, calling and feedin=
g up the hill in the southwest corner of the cemetery. Also present was a P=
urple Finch.=20
Paul
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Today at 12:15 Mark Junghans and I saw a Townsend's Solitaire at the Castle=
Rock Cementry in Dakota County.This is located on Dakota County 53N (Alver=
no ave) north of Dakota County 80S about quarter of a mile. This is betwee=
n Mn State 3 and County 79.
Jim Otto
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Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:18:21 -0700
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*December 30, 2011
*MNDU1112.30
-Birds mentioned
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Varied Thrush
Yellow-rumped Warbler
-Transcript
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: December 30, 2011
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for December 30th, 2011 sponsored by
the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The apparent GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was still present in the Duluth harbor
as of the 29th. It has been seen by several observers at Canal Park and
at WLSSD near the mouth of Miller Creek at 27th Avenue West. ICELAND
GULLS, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS, GLAUCOUS GULLS, and THAYER'S GULLS
continue to be seen at both locations.
The VARIED THRUSH at Pat Thomas's feeders at 6219 East Superior Street
was seen as recently as the 25th. Birders are welcome to look for the
bird, but are asked to stay between the driveway and the back door and
not venture beyond the back of the house while looking for the bird.
Dudley Edmundson saw a late-lingering YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in Duluth on
the 29th below London Road between 15th and 16th Avenue East.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, January
5th.
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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*Duluth/North Shore
*December 30, 2011
*MNDU1112.30
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-Birds mentioned
<UL>
<LI>Thayer's Gull
<LI>Iceland Gull
<LI>Glaucous-winged Gull
<LI>Glaucous Gull
<LI>Great Black-backed Gull
<LI>Varied Thrush
<LI>Yellow-rumped Warbler
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> December 30, 2011<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 December 30th, 2011 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
<P>
The apparent <B style="color: #ad1a07">GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL</B> was still present in the Duluth harbor as of the 29th. It has been seen by several observers at Canal Park and at <B style="color: #0057ad">WLSSD</B> near the mouth of Miller Creek at 27th Avenue West. <B style="color: #0057ad">ICELAND GULLS, GREAT</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">BLACK-BACKED GULLS, GLAUCOUS</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">GULLS,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">THAYER'S GULLS</B> continue to be seen at both locations.
<P>
The <B style="color: #0057ad">VARIED THRUSH</B> at Pat Thomas's feeders at 6219 East Superior Street was seen as recently as the 25th. Birders are welcome to look for the bird, but are asked to stay between the driveway and the back door and not venture beyond the back of the house while looking for the bird. Dudley Edmundson saw a late-lingering <B style="color: #0057ad">YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER</B> in Duluth on the 29th below London Road between 15th and 16th Avenue East.
<P>
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, January 5th.
<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, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:41 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Hennepin County - MSP Airport - Cargo Road - Snowy Owl
- 12/30/2011 - with Photos
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Hi -
I live 5 minutes from MSP and have regularly been touring Cargo Road in hop=
es of spotting a Snowy Owl. My persistence (obsession) finally paid off tod=
ay.=20
Snowy Owl spotted just south of the second tunnel entrance and just west of=
Cargo Road. First sitting on the taxiway adjacent to the North/South runwa=
y. He then jumped up to a taxiway sign. I watched it for about 20 minutes b=
efore a plane came through the taxiway and flushed it to another taxiway si=
gn the west side of the runway. He probably would have sat where he was muc=
h longer if not for the plane that went by on the taxiway.
Here are a bunch of the best photos I caught.http://www.flickr.com/photos/r=
burmaster/sets/72157628640126835/
Kindest regards=2CBob [log in to unmask]
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Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:28:04 -0700
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I found a single Townsend's Solitaire this afternoon at the Ann Lake =
location in Sherburne Co described by Pastor Al in an earlier post =
(11/29). The bird was approximately 1/4 mile south of the parking lot, =
alternating between feeding in the cedars and perching atop the =
deciduous trees.
Howard Towle
Golden Valley, MN=
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Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:40:33 -0700
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Subject: [mou-net] Wabasha Co. Snowy Owl
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Hi everyone=2C
After participating in the Red Wing CBC today=2C we left Lake City and de=
cided to head west through our section on a road we weren't able to cover e=
arlier and we were rewarded with what is probably a juvenile male Snowy Owl=
. It was located along the south side of Wabasha CR 15 about a quarter mile=
east of where it intersects with CR 82. The bird was perched atop a teleph=
one pole and seemed to be in good health. Interesting too was the Great-hor=
ned Owl atop another pole about 5-7 miles west of here in Goodhue County.
Good birding!
Dave Bartkey
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Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:19:36 -0600
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Subject: Glaucous-winged Gull images and videos from Duluth
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The adult Glaucous-winged Gull was seen at Canal Park, Duluth, in the late
afternoon yesterday (12/29) between 2:40 and 2:57 PM and all afternoon
today (12/30) until 3:00 PM when all of the gulls departed Canal Park.
Other observers have reported finding the gull on ice floes in the Duluth
harbor or at WLDDS (27th Ave West), but Canal Park has been the most
consistent location since its discovery by Karl Bardon on the 22nd.
I uploaded four short HD video clips taken yesterday under overcast skies
which gives an accurate rendering of mantle shade. One of the clips shows
the bird surrounded by American Herring Gulls for direct comparison of
size, bill characteristics, and mantle shade. Other clips show the bird
bathing and flapping its wings.
http://youtu.be/hhpbPSDVT-I
http://youtu.be/hZG1z8fY5mM
http://youtu.be/b3QGNrHL68E
http://youtu.be/-1zeZL8OEBs
A series of images taken 25 December 2011 can be found at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cochon/sets/72157628573959635/
Informed comments on this bird are most welcome. Thanks for your interest
and best wishes for good birding in 2012!
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Duluth, MN
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<p class=3D"p1">The adult Glaucous-winged Gull was seen at Canal Park, Dulu=
th, in the late afternoon yesterday (12/29) between 2:40 and 2:57 PM and al=
l afternoon today (12/30) until 3:00 PM when all of the gulls departed Cana=
l Park. Other observers have reported finding the gull on ice floes in the =
Duluth harbor or at WLDDS (27th Ave West), but Canal Park has been the most=
consistent location since its discovery by Karl Bardon on the 22nd.=A0</p>
<p class=3D"p2"><br></p>
<p class=3D"p1">I uploaded four short HD video clips taken yesterday under =
overcast skies which gives an accurate rendering of mantle shade. One of th=
e clips shows the bird surrounded by American Herring Gulls for direct comp=
arison of size, bill characteristics, and mantle shade. Other clips show th=
e bird bathing and flapping its wings.=A0</p>
<p class=3D"p2"><br></p>
<p class=3D"p1"><a href=3D"http://youtu.be/hhpbPSDVT-I">http://youtu.be/hhp=
bPSDVT-I</a></p>
<p class=3D"p1"><a href=3D"http://youtu.be/hZG1z8fY5mM">http://youtu.be/hZG=
1z8fY5mM</a></p>
<p class=3D"p1"><a href=3D"http://youtu.be/b3QGNrHL68E">http://youtu.be/b3Q=
GNrHL68E</a></p>
<p class=3D"p1"><a href=3D"http://youtu.be/-1zeZL8OEBs">http://youtu.be/-1z=
eZL8OEBs</a></p>
<p class=3D"p2"><br></p>
<p class=3D"p1">A series of images taken 25 December 2011 can be found at:<=
/p>
<p class=3D"p3"><a href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/cochon/sets/7215762=
8573959635/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/cochon/sets/72157628573959635/</a=
></p>
<p class=3D"p2"><br></p>
<p class=3D"p1">Informed comments on this bird are most welcome.=A0Thanks f=
or your interest and best wishes for good birding in 2012!</p><div><br></di=
v>-- <br>Peder H. Svingen<br>Duluth, MN<div><a href=3D"mailto:psvingen@gmai=
l.com" target=3D"_blank">[log in to unmask]</a></div>
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Subject: MOU RBA 31 December 2011
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*December 31, 2011
*MNST1112.31
-Birds mentioned
Barrow's Goldeneye
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Townsend's Solitaire
Varied Thrush
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: December 31, 2011
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 December 30th, 2011.
In Duluth, that GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL is still being seen daily at Canal
Park but also occasionally at 27th Avenue West, Other gulls in the area
include GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, ICELAND GULL, THAYER'S GULL, and
GLAUCOUS GULL.
I have a secondhand report of a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE, seen on the 26th on
the Mississippi River at the state highway 61 pull-out north of Reads
Landing in Wabasha County.
Howard Towle reported a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 30th at the Ann Lake
campground in Sherburne County, about a quarter of a mile south of the
parking lot. Another was reported on the 29th by Jim Otto at the Castle
Rock cemetery, which is along Alverno Avenue about a quarter of a mile
north of Dakota County Road 80. And on the 25th, Robin LaFortune found
one at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Delano in Hennepin County. The
location is east of Rattail Lake, south of the hiking trail and west of
County Road 92. That TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE which has been at Carpenter
Nature Center in Washington County since November 27th was seen again on
December 24th.
Steve Millard reports that both TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE and VARIED THRUSH
were seen on the Fergus Falls CBC in Otter Tail County on the 17th. In
Duluth, a VARIED THRUSH is visiting the feeders 6219 East Superior
Street, and it was last reported on the 25th.
The next scheduled update of this tape is January 5th 2012.
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-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*December 31, 2011
*MNST1112.31
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-Birds mentioned
<UL>
<LI>Barrow's Goldeneye
<LI>Thayer's Gull
<LI>Iceland Gull
<LI>Glaucous-winged Gull
<LI>Glaucous Gull
<LI>Great Black-backed Gull
<LI>Townsend's Solitaire
<LI>Varied Thrush
</UL>
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<strong>Hotline:</strong> Minnesota Statewide<br>
<strong>Date:</strong> December 31, 2011<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 December 30th, 2011.
<P>
In Duluth, that <B style="color: #ad1a07">GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL</B> is still being seen daily at Canal Park but also occasionally at 27th Avenue West, Other gulls in the area include <B style="color: #0057ad">GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL,</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">ICELAND GULL, THAYER'S</B> <B style="color: #0057ad">GULL,</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">GLAUCOUS GULL.</B>
<P>
I have a secondhand report of a <B style="color: #ad1a07">BARROW'S GOLDENEYE,</B> seen on the 26th on the Mississippi River at the state highway 61 pull-out north of Reads Landing in Wabasha County.
<P>
Howard Towle reported a <B style="color: #0057ad">TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</B> on the 30th at the Ann Lake campground in Sherburne County, about a quarter of a mile south of the parking lot. Another was reported on the 29th by Jim Otto at the Castle Rock cemetery, which is along Alverno Avenue about a quarter of a mile north of Dakota County Road 80. And on the 25th, Robin LaFortune found one at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Delano in Hennepin County. The location is east of Rattail Lake, south of the hiking trail and west of County Road 92. That <B style="color: #0057ad">TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</B> which has been at Carpenter Nature Center in Washington County since November 27th was seen again on December 24th.
<P>
Steve Millard reports that both <B style="color: #0057ad">TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</B> and <B style="color: #0057ad">VARIED THRUSH</B> were seen on the Fergus Falls CBC in Otter Tail County on the 17th. In Duluth, a <B style="color: #0057ad">VARIED THRUSH</B> is visiting the feeders 6219 East Superior Street, and it was last reported on the 25th.
<P>
The next scheduled update of this tape is January 5th 2012.
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From: Sid Stivland <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [mou-net] Fw: [NEBirds] Snowy Owl Summary - Update
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Maybe not new news but the Nebraska folks are up to 83 Snowies so far.
Sid Stivland
Plymouth, MN
From: Jorgensen, Joel=20
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:56 AM
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Subject: [NEBirds] Snowy Owl Summary - Update
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Good morning:
With the media coverage, additional reports of Snowy Owls have come in. =
The statewide total for Nebraska as of end of business yesterday was =
EIGHTY-THREE (83). Reports that come in are vetted and I am doing my =
best not to duplicate birds. Nebraska does have a higher total than Iowa =
(76) at this time. Not that it is a competition, but Iowa reports are =
lacking from the northeast part of the state just as reports are lacking =
for Nebraska in the west. It appears the invasion is centered roughly on =
the Missouri River valley.
Some information about the most recent reports in case anyone wants to =
go chasing in the wind (and possibly confirming some of these reports).
* Gage (?) County: E. Pickrell Rd. and had just crossed 608 Ave., =
between Pickrell and Tecumseh on 27 December. Observer was taking a walk =
and reported it on the ground and thought it was merely a plastic bag =
until she got closer and then realized it was a creature. I am unable to =
find where 608 Ave is?
* Hall County: 5 miles east of Shelton, NE along Burmood Rd, 29 =
December. Minimal description, requested additional details.
* Hitchcock County: County road southeast of Trenton. Photographed.
* Holt County: 1 miles south of the Niobrara River, found dead. Carcass =
photographed.
* Dodge County: Platte River sandbar 1 mile west of North Bend. Folks =
out on ATVs. Decent description of bird and behavior.
* Nuckolls County: An injured bird was picked up, but subsequently died.
Ross Silcock reported seeing the bird near Overton yesterday, but it if =
remember correctly the bird was a half mile south of Highway 30.
Finally, the bird reported previously from Valparaiso was actually found =
INSIDE a grain bin full of corn (I received some pictures to back this =
up). Perhaps it dropped down in it chasing a mouse? Anyways, the farmer =
left the top open and the Snowy Owl did get out, which I thought was a =
little surprising given the size of the openings at the top of a grain =
bin.
Happy New Year!
- Joel
Joel Jorgensen | Nongame Bird Program Manager
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N. 33rd St. | Lincoln, NE 68503
mailto:joel.jorgensen%40nebraska.gov<mailto:mailto:joel.jorgensen%40nebra=
ska.gov> | 402.471.5440
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