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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 31, 2003 *MNST0307.31 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: July 31, 2003
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@sihope.com)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday July 31st.
A female-type RUFF was seen briefly on July 27th in Meeker County in the mud flats about one mile west of Cedar Mills on state highway 7. The bird apparently departed the area soon after its discovery and despite extensive searches has not been seen since. If it is relocated, this tape will be updated immediately.
In Farmington in southwestern Dakota County, Blaine Seeliger found a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE on July 31st. It was first seen on the ground next to the grain elevators. It also frequents feeders at the large white house at the corner of Division and Oak Street. As you enter Farmington from the west along highway 50, turn right at Division and Oak is the next street. It is apparently okay to view the feeders from the road, but please respect this resident's privacy and property.
Two adult and one immature LITTLE BLUE HERONS are still in the northwest corner of Douglas County near the Grant County line. From County Roads 82 and 19, go south on County Road 19 to its intersection with Whisper Lane. Turn left on Whisper Lane and go 1/2 mile until you see a large sign for Bah Lake WPA. Approximately 1/2 mile south of Whisper Lane on County Road 19 on the east side of the road is an adult SNOWY EGRET, and about two miles north of Whisper Lane were several CATTLE EGRETS.
On July 27th, Bruce Baer found a COMMON MOORHEN at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge in Bloomington. Walk out to the observation deck west of the parking lot and look west along the edge of the reeds and grass. It has been seen near the beaver lodge across the water.
Two shorebird surveys were conducted at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, one on the 24th and another on the 27th. Highlights include HUDSONIAN GODWIT, SANDERLING, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Also of note was the amazing total of 1,677 LESSER YELLOWLEGS counted there on the 27th.
On the 28th, eleven species of shorebirds were seen in McLeod County at the mud flats along state highway 7 about a quarter of a mile west of the Carver County line, including a single WILLET.
A BLUE GROSBEAK was reported July 15th from Upper Sioux Agency State Park just southeast of Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County. It was seen and heard in the trees bordering the campground.
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