-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*March 17, 2016
*MNDL1603.17

-Birds mentioned
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Golden Eagle
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Belted Kingfisher
American Kestrel
Merlin
Horned Lark
Boreal Chickadee
House Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Bohemian Waxwing
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Pine Grosbeak
Purple Finch
Common Redpoll
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 17, 2016
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 Thursday, March 17,
2016 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.

With a week of warmer weather, much has changed this week in the
northwest. From nearly all counties south of Marshall have come reports
of a variety of waterfowl including GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, CANADA
GEESE, SNOW GEESE, many reports of BALD EAGLES on or near nests,
SANDHILL CRANES, KILLDEER, HORNED LARKS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, and LAPLAND
LONGSPURS . Last night the most northern parts of the area had several
inches of snow, so unpaved roads may be a bit muddy and wet. Large
bodies of still water are still ice covered, but shallower water and
small streams are starting to open up.

In Lake of the Woods County, Gretchen Mehmel saw a BOREAL CHICKADEE a
half mile east of Norris Camp on March 15.

Beth Siverhus in Warroad, Roseau County, reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, and
PINE GROSBEAKS on March 10.

From Itasca State Park, Connie Cox reported the first TUNDRA SWANS,
along with RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS and PURPLE FINCHES on March 11.

In Marshall County, Jennifer Audette observed two SNOW GEESE near Angus
on March 13. I suspect that there are many more in the county now.

In Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Zeann Linder reported hearing
the MERLIN on March 12. I found an AMERICAN KESTREL, and several WILD
TURKEYS along CR 7 on March 10, and on March 12, there were COMMON
MERGANSER below the dam, and KILLDEER and EASTERN BLUEBIRD in the yard.
A huge flock of COMMON REDPOLLS appeared in the yard today after the one
inch of snow that we had last night.

Sandy Aubol observed about 36 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE and several
thousand SNOW GEESE migrating over East Grand Forks in Polk County on
March 11. On March 12, she saw eleven BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in her
neighborhood and a BELTED KINGFISHER along the Red River. She reported
that the impoundments between Crookston and Warren have a little open
water where a variety of waterfowl can be seen, but the access is still
difficult due to road conditions. Along CR 23, she found a mixed flock
of LAPLAND LONGSPURS, SNOW BUNTINGS, and HORNED LARKS. SANDHILL CRANES
and NORTHERN HARRIER were also seen.

In Becker County, Heather Hundt observed a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK on March
11. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen by Steve Midthune north of Lake Park On
March 12, Sandy Aubol found a RUSTY BLACKBIRD at Hamden Slough.

Marshall Howe reported the first TURKEY VULTURE in Hubbard County on
March 16.

On March 16, Charlene Nelson reported an early HOUSE WREN in Perham,
Otter Tail County. On March 14, Alma Ronningen saw a COMMON GRACKLE, and
on the 16, a BELTED KINGFISHER.

Benjamin Eckhoff reported an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN on Little Rachel
Lake in Douglas County on March 12.

Thanks to all who sent in their sightings this week.

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, March 24,
2016



Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN