[mou] MOU RBA 21 August 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:04:13 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday August 21st.
As reported on last Tuesday's unscheduled update of this tape, on
August 18, a possible SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was reported from
Morristown in Rice County. The directions are vague, but about eight
miles west of Faribault on the north side of state highway 60, there
is a small parking lot for people using the Sakatah Hills trail. The
bird was seen in this general vicinity earlier in the day, but it has
not been relocated.
Both NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS were still present at Big Stone National
Wildlife Refuge on the 19th. 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 15th, a CAROLINA WREN was heard singing near the home of
Robert and Valerie Jessen in southwest Austin, Mower County.
In Todd County, as many as four CLARK'S GREBES were seen at Lake
Osakis on the 19th. From the town of Osakis, go east on highway 27.
After passing a pond on both sides of the road, take a left. The road
follows the lake where the grebes were seen. A Clark's Grebe was also
seen on the west side of Thielke Lake in Big Stone County on the 19th.
One adult and one immature LITTLE BLUE HERON were still in the
northwest corner of Douglas County near the Grant County line. 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 Bah Lake WPA. And about two miles
north of Whisper Lane were as many as 78 CATTLE EGRETS on the 19th.
But again, shorebirds have made up the bulk of reports coming in this
week. A WILLET was seen on the 19th at the southwest corner of
highway 28 and Big Stone County Road 61.
The August 17th shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County
produced a total of 2430 individuals of seventeen species. Highlights
included the first WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER for the fall migration,
plus one BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and four RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.
Four BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were at the Castle Rock sod farms in
Dakota County on the 20th. At the New Germany mud flats on Carver
County Road 30, fourteen species of shorebirds were counted on the
21st, including at least one Red-necked Phalarope.
There were two Red-necked Phalaropes at the Kenyon sewage pond in
Goodhue County on August 16th, and the following day two more were
seen at the Belle Plaine ponds in Scott County.
Migrant warblers have been reported from many localities in central
and southern Minnesota, including TENNESSEE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN
WARBLER, and NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. And I also have reports of migrant
YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, PHILADELPHIA
VIREO, and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH.
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 28th.
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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 21st</b>.<br>
<br>
As reported on last Tuesday's unscheduled update of this tape, on
August 18, a possible<b> SWALLOW-TAILED KITE</b> was reported from
Morristown in Rice County. The directions are vague, but about eight
miles west of Faribault on the north side of state highway 60, there
is a small parking lot for people using the Sakatah Hills trail. The
bird was seen in this general vicinity earlier in the day, but it has
not been relocated.<br>
<br>
Both<b> NEOTROPIC CORMORANTS</b> were still present at Big Stone
National Wildlife Refuge on the 19th. 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.<br>
<br>
On the 15th, a<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> was heard singing near the home of
Robert and Valerie Jessen in southwest Austin, Mower County.<br>
<br>
In Todd County, as many as four<b> CLARK'S GREBES</b> were seen at
Lake Osakis on the 19th. From the town of Osakis, go east on highway
27. After passing a pond on both sides of the road, take a left. The
road follows the lake where the grebes were seen. A<b> Clark's
Grebe</b> was also seen on the west side of Thielke Lake in Big Stone
County on the 19th.<br>
<br>
One adult and one immature<b> LITTLE BLUE HERON</b> were still in the
northwest corner of Douglas County near the Grant County line. 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 Bah Lake WPA. And about two miles north of
Whisper Lane were as many as 78<b> CATTLE EGRETS</b> on the 19th.<br>
<br>
But again, shorebirds have made up the bulk of reports coming in this
week. A<b> WILLET</b> was seen on the 19th at the southwest corner of
highway 28 and Big Stone County Road 61.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The August 17th shorebird survey at Agassiz
NWR in Marshall County produced a total of 2430 individuals of
seventeen species. Highlights included the first<b> WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER</b> for the fall migration, plus one<b> BLACK-BELLIED
PLOVER</b> and four<b> RED-NECKED PHALAROPES</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Four<b> BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS</b> were
at the Castle Rock sod farms in Dakota County on the 20th. At the New
Germany mud flats on Carver County Road 30, fourteen species of
shorebirds were counted on the 21st, including at least one<b>
Red-necked Phalarope</b>.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
There were two<b> Red-necked Phalaropes</b> at the Kenyon sewage pond
in Goodhue County on August 16th, and the following day two more were
seen at the Belle Plaine ponds in Scott County.<br>
<br>
Migrant warblers have been reported from many localities in central
and southern Minnesota, including<b> TENNESSEE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN
WARBLER,</b> and<b> NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH</b>. And I also have reports
of migrant<b> YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER,
PHILADELPHIA VIREO</b>, and<b> RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH</b>.<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.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, August
28th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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