-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 13, 1995 *MNST9507.13 - Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide/Twin Cities
Date: July 13, 1995
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union
Reports: (612) 780-8890
Compiler: Tony Hertzel
Transcriber: David Homzik (homzi001@maroon.tc.umn.edu)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, July 13, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornitholigists' Union.
The extreme heat of mid-July, along with the occasional heavy rains in the past week has resulted in very few birding reports. However, with SNOWY EGRETS in Washington county and numerous shorebirds around the state there is still some birding news of interest.
Tom Tutison found two SNOWY EGRETS on the morning of July 9, on the east side of the Mississippi River in St. Paul. Directions are as follows: from I-494 take the Maxwell Ave exit and drive north to a "T". Turn left and follow the road a short distance to where is turns back north again. Drive a quarter mile down this road and check the ponds on your right. The birds have been seen every day since their initial discovery including today.
LEAST BITTERNS, SORA and VIRGINIA RAILS were at Wood Lake. Paul Budde found several birds near dusk on July 8. Take the first boardwalk across the marsh off the second path that leads east from the western trail.
Kim LaFond has seen a few shorebirds in Anoka county over the weekend. PECTORAL, LEAST and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS were at Carlos Avery on July 9. At the Glencoe sewage ponds seven species of shorebirds were discovered on July 9. Peder Svingen found 14 species of shorebirds in Roseau county on July 8.
The YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT in Rice county is still being seen, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find. It appears that the early morning is the best time to look.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, July 20. If you have birds to report, please leave your name, phone number and a brief, but specific message.
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