[mou] MOU RBA 18 December 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:31:10 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday December 18th.
A HARLEQUIN DUCK was found by Mike Hendrickson on the 14th next to
the lighthouse in Agate Bay at Two Harbors, Lake County.
The Sax-Zim Christmas Bird Count on December 15th produced five GREAT
GRAY OWLS. Two were along St. Louis County Road 133 -- one at a mile
and a half west of U.S. Highway 53 and the other at two miles west of
county road 7. Two more were along county road 788 about two and a
half miles north of county road 207. And the fifth was on Stickney
Road, three and a half miles north of Sax Road, Two Great Gray Owls
seen on the same day just north of the "Welcome to Stony River
Township" sign on Lake County Road 2. And a Great Gray Owl was seen
by Warren Nelson on the 13th on Aitkin County Road 18 about three
miles east of U.S. highway 169.
A possible SNOWY OWL was reported by Steve Weston on the 16th in
Minneapolis. The bird was seen along I-494 at dusk atop one of the
large light poles on the south side of the intersection with state
highway 100.
On the 12th, at least six GLAUCOUS GULLS were seen among about 2000
gulls just east of the causeway by the power plant at Black Dog Lake
in northern Dakota County.
On December 11th, there were approximately 4000 TUNDRA SWANS at Pool
8 of the Mississippi River south of Brownsville in Houston County.
Two COMMON RAVENS were at Carlos Avery Refuge in Anoka County on the
16th. They were seen near pool number 10 by Dave Thurston. I also
have several reports of NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, COMMON
REDPOLL, PINE GROSBEAK, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL and many of these
species are beginning to show up in the central and even southern
parts of the state.
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 25th.
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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 18th</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> HARLEQUIN DUCK</b> was found by Mike Hendrickson on the 14th next
to the lighthouse in Agate Bay at Two Harbors, Lake County.<br>
<br>
The Sax-Zim Christmas Bird Count on December 15th produced five<b>
GREAT GRAY OWLS</b>. Two were along St. Louis County Road 133 -- one
at a mile and a half west of U.S. Highway 53 and the other at two
miles west of county road 7. Two more were along county road 788 about
two and a half miles north of county road 207. And the fifth was on
Stickney Road, three and a half miles north of Sax Road, Two<b> Great
Gray Owls</b> seen on the same day just north of the "Welcome to
Stony River Township" sign on Lake County Road 2. And a<b> Great
Gray Owl</b> was seen by Warren Nelson on the 13th on Aitkin County
Road 18 about three miles east of U.S. highway 169.<br>
<br>
A possible<b> SNOWY OWL</b> was reported by Steve Weston on the 16th
in Minneapolis. The bird was seen along I-494 at dusk atop one of the
large light poles on the south side of the intersection with state
highway 100.<br>
<br>
On the 12th, at least six<b> GLAUCOUS GULLS</b> were seen among about
2000 gulls just east of the causeway by the power plant at Black Dog
Lake in northern Dakota County.<br>
<br>
On December 11th, there were approximately 4000<b> TUNDRA SWANS</b> at
Pool 8 of the Mississippi River south of Brownsville in Houston
County.<br>
<br>
Two<b> COMMON RAVENS</b> were at Carlos Avery Refuge in Anoka County
on the 16th. They were seen near pool number 10 by Dave Thurston. I
also have several reports of<b> NORTHERN SHRIKE</b>,<b> BOHEMIAN
WAXWING, COMMON REDPOLL</b>,<b> PINE GROSBEAK</b>, and<b> WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILL</b> and many of these species are beginning to show up in
the central and even southern parts of the state.<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>
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<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, December 25th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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