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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *September 12, 2002 *MNST0209.12 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: September 12, 2002
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@uswest.net)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, September 12th, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
On September 4th Randy Frederickson found four immature IBIS at the New London Fish Hatchery in Kandiyohi County. The birds flying about a quarter of a mile west of the hatchery are presumed to no longer be in the area.
On the 6th Forest Strnad reported a RUFF at the sod farms near Castle Rock in Dakota County. The field is visible from state highway 3 just south of 280th Street and is about a half mile south of the Wagner sod farm sign. A Ruff was reported at this same location on August 7th but it seems rather unlikely that this could be the same individual.
A few BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were still being reported from the Jirik sod farms in Dakota County on the 8th.
On the 10th Jim Pomplun discovered a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER at the Old Cedar Avenue bridge in Bloomington, Hennepin County. It was found just before the first long wooden walkway along the bluff trail. Two were seen on the 4th in St. Paul behind the PCA building on Lafayette Road, and another was at Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, Hennepin County on the 10th. Tom Tustison reported a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH at Wood Lake on the same day.
Jim Lind and Kim Eckert found the season's first LAPLAND LONGSPUR at the Two Harbors Airport in Lake County on the 10th.
Many callers have reported observing migrating flocks of AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS, and groups of up to a hundred birds have been seen in the Twin Cities area.
Warblers reported by callers during the past week include NORTHERN PARULA, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this weekly birding update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
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The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, September 19th. -- Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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