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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *November 2, 1995 *MNST9511.02 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide/Twin Cities
Date: November 2, 1995
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (612) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (tony@mill2.MillComm.COM)
This is the Minnesota birding report for Thursday November 2nd sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
TUNDRA SWANS have been reported moving through the state, right on schedule. Numerous flocks of up to 20 individuals have been reported from the counties of Lake, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington and Wabasha.
A HARLEQUIN DUCK was at Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis for the afternoon of October 28th. The bird was found by Terry Brashear on the west side of the lake, but it has apparently not been seen since. A BLACK SCOTER was seen by Drew Smith on Lake Byllesby on October 31st, but it also has not been relocated.
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have made it into the southern half of the state. One bird was in southern Anoka County on November 2nd, and another was reported on October 29th near Cannon Falls. The PRAIRIE FALCON is still visible near the Minneapolis metro airport, with the best vantage point being at the end of 66th street.
In Blue Earth County on October 27th, Bob Janssen reports that at the Mapleton sewage ponds he found the following shorebird species: GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, DUNLIN, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER.
That GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL is still being seen, though it is tending to move around quite a bit. Lately it has been coming into the north end of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis in the late afternoon, but often then moves to Lake Calhoun in the early evening. It was last reported November 2nd at Lake Calhoun. The two LESSER-BACKED GULLS are also in the area, as well as HERRING, RING-BILLED, THAYER'S and FRANKLIN'S GULLS.
The first NORTHERN HAWK OWL of the season was seen by Ken LaFond in St. Louis County on November 1st. The bird was seen east of the town of Buhl on highway 169 near mile marker 356. For more information on birds in and around the Duluth area, you can call the Duluth Birding Report at 218-525-5952.
Tony Smith found a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL on October 28th in Kenwood Park, and a SHORT-EARD OWL was found by Jay Hammernick on the 30th south of the ball field near the Minneapolis Airport. I would appreciate all reports of owls around the state.
A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was at Stoney Point on the 28th, one was seen at Hawk Ridge, and another was at Good Harbor Bay, Cook County the same day.
The movement of CANADA JAYS into the central parts of the state continues. Jeff Tordoff reports seeing a bird on the west side of the Snake River State Forest, just east of the town of Woodland. Thus far, this is the southern most sighting of Gray Jay this season.
Interesting are the warblers reported by Joe Beck on the 31st. Included were NASHVILLE, YELLOW-RUMPED, ORANGE-CROWNED and BLACK-THROATED BLUE.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 9th. If you have birds to report, please leave your name, phone number and a brief but specific message.