[mou] MOU RBA 14 August 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 19:01:48 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday August 14th.
Karl Bardon found a pair of NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS in Big Stone County
on August 12th and both birds were still present on the 14th. Take
U.S. Highway 75 south out of Ortonville. In about six miles, the
road, which had been going east, will bend to the southeast. Take Big
Stone County Road 21 to the west. After a short distance take the
first left and park at the end of the road. The cormorants spend
their time on the peninsula with about one hundred Double-crested
Cormorants.
On the 12th, two EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were seen in Milan, Chippewa
County. They were a half block south of 1st and Main Street.
Shorebirds continue to dominate the reports called in. On August 7th,
fifteen species were counted at various locations in Lac Qui Parle
and Lyon counties, including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER, and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE.
Ten Red-necked Phalaropes were found August 9th at the Heron Lake
sewage ponds in Jackson County, along with nine other shorebird
species.
The weekly survey of shorebirds at Agassiz NWR was conducted on
August 9th. Numbers and variety were similar to earlier surveys and
included a total of 18 species among the 2520 individuals. Highlights
included the first confirmed LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and first
juvenile SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS. Also recorded
were three Black-bellied Plovers and two Red-necked Phalaropes.
An August 12th survey of shorebirds in Big Stone County produced 3450
individuals of 16 species. Among the birds reported were
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and Red-necked Phalarope. A Buff-breasted
Sandpiper was also found at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds in Brown
County on the 12th.
And finally, the SPOTTED TOWHEE was still present on Grey Cloud
Island in Washington County on the 10th. From the entrance at 110th
Avenue, take the trail toward the railroad tracks. When the trail
veers right after about 300 feet, take an older trail straight ahead
toward the bluff overlooking the tracks. When you can see the tracks,
check the clump of trees and brush here. Thanks to Warren Woessner
for these more specific directions.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at <david@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, August 21st.
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Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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<div><font color="#000000">This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b>
Thursday August 14th</b>.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">Karl Bardon found a pair of<b> NEOTROPIC
CORMORANTS</b> in Big Stone County on August 12th and both birds were
still present on the 14th. Take U.S. Highway 75 south out of
Ortonville. In about six miles, the road, which had been going east,
will bend to the southeast. Take Big Stone County Road 21 to the west.
After a short distance take the first left and park at the end of the
road. The cormorants spend their time on the peninsula with about one
hundred<b> Double-crested Cormorants</b>.<br>
<br>
On the 12th, two<b> EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</b> were seen in Milan,
Chippewa County. They were a half block south of 1st and Main
Street. <br>
<br>
Shorebirds continue to dominate the reports called in. On August 7th,
fifteen species were counted at various locations in Lac Qui Parle and
Lyon counties, including<b> BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER</b>, and<b> RED-NECKED PHALAROPE</b>.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Ten<b> Red-necked Phalaropes</b> were found August 9th at the Heron
Lake sewage ponds in Jackson County, along with nine other shorebird
species.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
The weekly survey of shorebirds at Agassiz NWR was conducted on August
9th. Numbers and variety were similar to earlier surveys and included
a total of 18 species among the 2520 individuals. Highlights included
the first confirmed<b> LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS</b>, and first
juvenile<b> SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS</b> and<b> PECTORAL SANDPIPERS</b>.
Also recorded were three<b> Black-bellied Plovers</b> and two<b>
Red-necked Phalaropes</b>.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">An August 12th survey of shorebirds in Big
Stone County produced 3450 individuals of 16 species. Among the birds
reported were<b> BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER</b> and<b> Red-necked
Phalarope</b>. A<b> Buff-breasted Sandpiper</b> was also found at the
Sleepy Eye sewage ponds in Brown County on the 12th.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
And finally, the<b> SPOTTED TOWHEE</b> was still present on Grey Cloud
Island in Washington County on the 10th. From the entrance at 110th
Avenue, take the trail toward the railroad tracks. When the trail
veers right after about 300 feet, take an older trail straight ahead
toward the bluff overlooking the tracks. When you can see the tracks,
check the clump of trees and brush here. Thanks to Warren Woessner for
these more specific directions.<br>
<br>
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.<br>
<br>
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<david@cahlander.com>.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.<br>
<br>
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.<br>
<br>
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, August 21st</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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