-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *September 16, 2017 *MNDU1709.16-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: September 16, 2017
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind ([log in to unmask])
This is the Duluth Birding Report for September 16th, 2017 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A record-early HARLEQUIN DUCK was found and photographed by Mary Anne and David Marjamaa in the Grand Marais harbor on the 15th.
An adult and a juvenile PARASITIC JAEGER have been seen sporadically along Park Point during the past week, and as many as five have been seen at Wisconsin Point by several observers. A juvenile POMARINE JAEGER was seen by Clinton Nienhaus and others on the 11th at parking lot #1 on Wisconsin Point and Karl Bardon saw one there on the 15th.
At least ten BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS have flown by Hawk Ridge during the first two weeks of September, with other presumed migrant birds seen at Hartley Nature Center and Tettegouche State Park.
Clinton Nienhaus saw a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO on the 16th at Indian Point in west Duluth.
This report is compiled from MOU-net postings, local eBird checklists, various Facebook group pages (some of which may require joining), and personal contacts. Please follow the links below for the most up-to-date information:
MOU-net: http:[log in to unmask] eBird: http://ebird.org/ebird/places Facebook group pages: Minnesota Ornithologists Union: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moumn.group/ Minnesota Birding: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnbirding/ Minnesota Rare Bird Alert: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570731239835376/ Northeast Minnesota Birding: https://www.facebook.com/groups/177159692431348/ Sax-Zim Bog: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saxzimbog/ Duluth Phenology: https://www.facebook.com/groups/duluthphenology/
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