-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*December 19, 2014
*MNDU1412.19

-Birds mentioned
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Iceland Gull
Townsend's Solitaire
Bohemian Waxwing
Golden-crowned Sparrow
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: December 19, 2014
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])

This is the Duluth Birding Report for December 18th, 2014 sponsored by
the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW found by Jeff Newman at his backyard feeders
at 44th Avenue East and Regent Street is still present as of the 18th.
It is being seen sporadically in his yard and in the alley above his
home, on both sides of 44th Avenue East. Birders are welcome to look for
the bird but Jeff asks observers to stand by the corner of his front
porch and not in his yard.

The COMMON EIDER in Duluth was see as recently as the 13th near the
Aerial Lift Bridge and on the 14th on both sides of the Superior Entry,
but I am not aware of any reports since the 14th. The male HARLEQUIN
DUCK was last reported on the 9th at 21st Avenue East. Mike Hendrickson
saw an adult ICELAND GULL on the 14th at Canal Park.

A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was found by Dave and Sarah Grosshuesch on the
14th at the entrance to the Two Harbors municipal campground. Small
numbers of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen on the 14th at Stony Point, Knife
River, and the Larsmont Cottages.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on December 26th.

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