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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *February 3, 2005 *MNDL0502.03 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: February 3, 2005
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 4, 2005 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.
This week has had a hint of spring in it, but we must remember that most of February and all of March remain and will surely include more snow and cold. The roads and highways are in much better shape than last week and safer to travel on. The birds seem more active this week, a few are starting to acquire brighter plumage in advance of the spring season.
Ben Fritchman found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Todd County on January 28th along MN 27 west of the Morrison/Todd County line near the Circle R ranch. Tammy Tecsh of Long Prairie reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER in her yard on February 2nd.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was found by Ben in Wadena County in Nimrod along CR 227 just east of the river. This was also on January 28th.
>From Otter Tail County, Steve Millard reported a GREAT GRAY OWL southeast of New York Mills in Section 34 of Newton Township. A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was found on January 30th just west of Wadena in section 22 of Bluffton Township approximately 2 miles northeast of Bluffton on January 30th. Steve also reported finding a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in Otter Tail County northeast of Parker's Prairie. To get to the site from Parker's Prairie take MN 29 north to CR 40, go East 3.5 miles to the intersection with CR 73. Go south at that intersection on the gravel ( it's called Moccasin Road) about 1.5 miles where the road jogs to the right, then about a half mile further jogs to the left. Just beyond the second bend, there is an area of blown down tamaracks which seem to be heavily infested with beetles. The bird was seen in that area. It is advised to stay on the road as the blowdown makes all foot travel very difficult.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was reported by Douglas Fagerlie near Audubon in Becker County on January 31st. He also located a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL on his farm.
Doug Johnson traveled through Mahnomen County on January 30th where he found several GREAT GRAY OWLS along MN 200. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was also seen.
GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be reported in considerable numbers in southwestern Hubbard and Cass Counties near and along MN 200, MN 64, and MN 87. Greg and Julie Sitz found one along CR 4 in Hubbard County three miles north of Emmaville on January 29th. Richard Smith found several great grays also along CR13 and CR 17 on February 3rd.
SNOW BUNTINGS were reported by several observers in counties throughout the northwest. They seem to be everywhere these days.
Doug Johnson reported GREAT GRAY OWLS in Clearwater County also on January 30th along MN 200 one mile east of CR 39 and three miles east of CR 7.
Nathaniel Emery found 21 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS along MN 102 1.2 miles east of CR 46 in Polk County on February 3rd.
In Red Lake County, Shelley Steva reported 20 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Plummer on February 3rd.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen by Jeremy Rychlock along Marshall CR 54 near the Moose River on January 28th.
A quick trip to Kittson County on January 29th revealed that the GREAT GRAY OWLS have arrived there. No less than 15 were found both east and west of Karlstad along MN 11, north of Karlstad along CR 14, and north of Lake Bronson along CR 15 and along some other county roads in the area.
Bob and Adele Powell reported a GREAT HORNED OWL 1.5 miles from Roosevelt in Roseau County. Other birds reported at their feeder included PINE GROSBEAK, COMMON REDPOLL, and EVENING GROSBEAK. Jeremy Rychlock saw two GREAT GRAY OWLS on January 28 along CR 9 close to MN 11.
Lake of the Woods species reported by Jenny Moorman included RUFFED GROUSE, BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Baudette, and SNOW BUNTINGS. COMMON REDPOLLS, and large flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS are coming to the feeders. A SNOWY OWL has been reported on Pine Island in Lake of the Woods. Gretchen Mehmel reporting from Norris Camp observed GRAY JAY, and PINE GROSBEAK at the camp feeders. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen along the Hogsback Road, and NORTHERN SHRIKES have been seen in the area. Interesting to note, no owls are being seen in the forest.
Thanks to Douglas Fagerlie, Jenny Moorman, Tammy Tesch, Doug Johnson, Greg and Julie Sitz, Gary Otnes, Steve Millard, Sandy Roggenkamp, Bob and Adele Powell, Ben Fritchman, Gretchen Mehmel, Shelley Steva, Jeremy Rychlock, Nathaniel Emery, and Richard Smith for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com 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. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, February 11, 2005.
