Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *November 16, 2006 *MNDL0611.16-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 16, 2006
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, November 17, 2006 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.
Another mild week has gone by, but soon we can look for the real winter weather to begin. Migration is about over, and now we are starting to see the normal year round residents, and the winter visitors are starting to be reported. Gray Jays continue to be reported, owls and woodpeckers are getting noticed now that the excitement of migration is over.
Dan and Sandy Thimgan in Otter Tail County reported a recent interaction between a MERLIN and a NORTHERN SHRIKE at Glendalough State Park. Jeff and Amy Drake observed a pair of PILEATED WOODPECKERS at Richville on November 15.
Clay County sightings at Felton Prairie on November 12 included CANVASBACK, REDHEAD, RING-NECKED DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, and NORTHERN SHRIKE.
Ben Fritchman found a GOLDEN EAGLE and a GREAT HORNED OWL in Norman County on November 10. On the 12th, I saw a MERLIN near Syre, a PILEATED WOODPECKER along CR 41, and a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at the Twin Valley Community Park.
In Polk County, Ben Fritchman found a GREAT HORNED OWL along MN32 south of US 2, and another at the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary on November 10. At least one of the GRAY JAYS at the sanctuary was also present that day.
Five BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in Red Lake Falls by Ben on November 10. Shelley Steva reported that a pair of GRAY JAYS are still coming to a feeder at the Bachand residence along the Lost River in Red Lake County and one flew by the Oklee High School on November 16. On November 14, she observed 12 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE along CR 5 near the Clearwater River. About 20 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen in Oklee on November 16.
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were also found east of Thief River Falls, Pennington County, on November 10.
At the Warren wastewater treatment ponds, Ben Fritchman found 450 to 500 SNOW BUNTINGS. Linda Johnson observed two BALD EAGLES along the Snake River north of Warren on November 13. Maggie Anderson at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge reported that there are GRAY JAYS in many locations in the refuge, and also several BALD EAGLES. John Braastad observed 30 EVENING GROSBEAKS in the northeast corner of the refuge on November 15. About 10 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS arrived at the headquarters on November 16. Gary Huschle observed a GRAY JAY at his residence near Viking. Scot Wockenfuss reported a SNOWY OWL flying over CR 7 near the west Farmes Pool gate on November 16.
Doug Johnson in Beltrami County reported two SNOW GEESE at the waterfront in downtown Bemidji on November 15. On the 12th, he found a male BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER near Debs, two miles north of CR 24 on Roughrider Road. On November 15, Pat Rice found CANVASBACK, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYE , BUFFLEHEAD, and AMERICAN COOTS on Lake Bemidji.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported BALD EAGLE, GREAT HORNED OWL, GRAY JAY, NORTHERN SHRIKE, PINE SISKIN, and COMMON REDPOLL on his property north of Lancaster this week.
In Roseau County, Shelley Steva and Zeann Linder reported 4 TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES at Hayes Lake State Park on November 11. Other sightings at the park included 3 immature BALD EAGLES, 12 RUFFED GROUSE, and 4 RED CROSSBILLS.
Gretchen Mehmel reported that the SAW-WHET OWL was still calling near Norris Camp in Lake of the Woods County on November 8. A second NORTHERN HAWK OWL has been seen in the southern part of the WMA, and both SPRUCE GROUSE and RUFFED GROUSE are seen regularly there. GRAY JAYS are coming daily to the Norris Camp feeders.
Thanks to Ben Fritchman, Doug Johnson, Gretchen Mehmel, Jeff and Amy Drake, Larry Wilebski, Linda Johnson, Maggie Anderson, Pat Rice, Shelley Steva, and Dan and Sandy Thimgan 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, November 24, 2006.
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