-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*June 16, 2016
*MNDL1606.16

-Birds mentioned
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
Spotted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Black Tern
Northern Parula
Lark Bunting
Baird's Sparrow
Scarlet Tanager
Dickcissel
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: June 16, 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, June 16,
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.

We seem to be in an unsettled summer pattern now, with few days without
either wind or storms. Many young birds can be seen everywhere, and some
are already on the second nesting. This is the time to see showy lady's
slippers, the state flower.

In Douglas County, Daren Carlson found a BAIRD'S SPARROW about 1.5 miles
west of CR 6 on Ost Road NW on June 13. The bird was seen as recently as
June 15, but I have no further updates.

Four DICKCISSELS were seen by Sandy Aubol in Wilkin County on June 14.
They were along CR 172 just west of MN 9.

Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported a SCARLET TANAGER that showed
up in his yard in the Fergus Falls area on June 12.

Tamarac NWR in Becker County reported a NORTHERN PARULA on June 11.

Chuck Bush found a male LARK BUNTING at Glacial Ridge NWR in Polk County
on June 11. Sandy Aubol has tried twice to locate it without success so
it may have moved on. Sandy Aubol reported 30 EARED GREBES, SPOTTED
SANDPIPER, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, BLACK TERNS, and RUDDY DUCK at the East
Grand Forks WTP on June 11.

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, June 23,
2016.


Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN