[mou] MOU RBA 7 August 2003

[Anthony X. Hertzel]

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday August 7th.

On August 2nd there was a CLARK'S GREBE on Timm's Lake on the 
Redwood/Yellow Medicine County line and about 20 miles west of 
Redwood Falls. It was with about a dozen WESTERN GREBES. The Clark's 
Grebe was observed feeding a young grebe, but the other parent was 
not seen. And a single Clark's Grebe was observed at Thielke Lake in 
Big Stone County on August 3rd.

The LITTLE BLUE HERONS are still at the Bah Lake WPA in the northwest 
corner of Douglas County. 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 the Bah 
Lake WPA.

The COMMON MOORHEN previously reported at the Old Cedar Avenue bridge 
in Bloomington, Hennepin County was still present on the 7th. 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.

The August 2nd survey of shorebirds at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County 
produced numbers and diversity comparable to earlier surveys. 
Included in the 18 species found were BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, HUDSONIAN 
GODWIT, and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Two Red-necked Phalaropes were also 
at the Osakis Sewage Ponds in Douglas County on the 5th and at the 
Karlstad sewage ponds in Kittson County on the 3rd.

A SPOTTED TOWHEE was found on August 3rd at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA in 
Washington County. From the entrance at 110th Avenue, go several 
hundred yards from the parking area and check the trees and 
vegetation near the railroad tracks.

On July 29th, a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was heard singing in a Minnetonka yard.

And finally, a SNOW GOOSE was still at Warren sewage ponds in 
Marshall County on August 2nd.

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The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, August 14th.

-- 
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com