-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *September 7, 2012 *MNDU1209.07-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: September 7, 2012
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for September 6th, 2012 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen by Mike Hendrickson on 3rd in the Smithville neighborhood of West Duluth. It was flying overhead heading to the west. Karl Bardon also saw a MISSISSIPPI KITE on August 27th at Hawk Ridge, as well as a SWAINSON'S HAWK. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was banded on the 29th at Hawk Ridge.
Karl and others at Hawk Ridge have been documenting a huge influx of RED CROSSBILLS, with a record-high peak count of 1,252 on the 24th. Single RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS were seen on the 3rd and the 5th and the first SANDHILL CRANES of the season were seen on the 4th. A FRANKLIN'S GULL was seen flying west over Hawk Ridge on the 1st.
Mike Steffes saw a flock of more than 20 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS fly over Castle Danger on the 27th. A YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was seen on the 30th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, September 13th.
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