[mou] MOU RBA 11 December 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:59:22 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday December 11th.
Jim Lind reported a SPRUCE GROUSE on the 11th along Lake County Road
2, a mile and a half north of the Greenwood Lake landing. He also
found a GREAT GRAY OWL two miles north of the White Pine wayside.
Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were in Burlington Bay in Lake County on the 11th.
A TUFTED TITMOUSE is visiting a feeder in Brown County about three
miles west of New Ulm on County Road 27. Please call Denny Martin for
directions.
On the 10th, a FRANKLIN'S GULL was found on the west side of Lake
Calhoun in Minneapolis. An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was present there on
the 8th, while a first-winter Glaucous Gull was found near the west
spillway of Black Dog Lake in Dakota County.
On the 8th, a late MARSH WREN was at the Bass Ponds area of south
Bloomington in Hennepin County. And a few other lingering species
were reported from Carver County including a NORTHERN FLICKER, seen
December 8th in the town of Victoria, and a HERMIT THRUSH found
December 11th in Chaska.
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, December 18th.
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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 December 11th</b>.<br>
<br>
Jim Lind reported a<b> SPRUCE GROUSE</b> on the 11th along Lake County
Road 2, a mile and a half north of the Greenwood Lake landing. He also
found a<b> GREAT GRAY OWL</b> two miles north of the White Pine
wayside.<br>
<br>
Three<b> LONG-TAILED DUCKS</b> were in Burlington Bay in Lake County
on the 11th.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A<b> TUFTED TITMOUSE</b> is visiting a
feeder in Brown County about three miles west of New Ulm on County
Road 27. Please call Denny Martin for directions.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On the 10th, a<b> FRANKLIN'S GULL</b> was found on the west side of
Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. An adult<b> GLAUCOUS GULL</b> was present
there on the 8th, while a first-winter<b> Glaucous Gull</b> was found
near the west spillway of Black Dog Lake in Dakota County.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">On the 8th, a late<b> MARSH WREN</b> was at
the Bass Ponds area of south Bloomington in Hennepin County. And a few
other lingering species were reported from Carver County including
a<b> NORTHERN FLICKER</b>, seen December 8th in the town of Victoria,
and a<b> HERMIT THRUSH</b> found December 11th in Chaska.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><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, December 18th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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