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*January 27, 2012
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Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: January 27, 2012
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@moumn.org)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for January 26th, 2012.

A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the Otter Tail River in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail River on January 24th. It was reported from the walking path near downtown. Another was still at Canal Park in Duluth on the 22nd where it has been seen sporadically since November 19th.

On January 22nd, Dave Bartkey reported that a LONG-TAILED DUCK was still at Point Douglas Park in Washington County near the railroad bridge.

Tanya Beyer found a SPRUCE GROUSE on the 21st along Lake County Road 2 about a mile south of Louie's Road.

A CAROLINA WREN was still at the feeders at the Visitor Center at Wild River State Park in Chisago County on January 26th.

A VARIED THRUSH -- first seen January 17th in Hasting Dakota County at 17774 Blackbird Trail -- was still present on the 25th. And the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE which has been at Carpenter Nature Center in Washington County since November 27th was seen again on the same day.

The next scheduled update of this tape is February 2nd, 2012.

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