[mou] MOU RBA 20 march 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 21:02:48 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 20th.
On March 16th, a few SPRUCE GROUSE were seen 30.5 and 37 miles north
of Two Harbors on Lake County Road 2, and two more were along state
highway 1, 10 miles northwest of its intersection with Lake County
Road 2. And BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were found at four locations in
Lake and St. Louis counties: along the Spruce Road in Lake County;
just south of the Lake County Road 2 and state highway 1
intersection; just east of Jenkins Creek along St. Louis County Road
16; and along McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim bog in St. Louis County.
On the 17th, a pair of EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES was still in the town
of Renville in Renville County. From U.S. Highway 212, go north on
Main Street to Railroad Street and turn right. The birds were found
one block east of this intersection and north of the tracks. In Blue
Earth County, another Eurasian Collared-Dove was calling on a power
pole in the alley between the Amboy Cottage Cafe and the water tower
on the afternoon of March 16th. A Eurasian Collared-Dove made a brief
appearance in Carver County on the 12th. It was found near New
Germany just past the creek going south along Yancy Avenue from state
highway 7. And a pair was seen again Caledonia, Houston County where
they nested last year.
A MUTE SWAN was seen on the 15th at the gravel pits found between the
towns of Hutchinson and Biscay along state highway 22 and McLeod
County Road 11. Another was seen on the 17th along Olmsted County
Road 25 west of County Road 22. And a Mute Swan is still being seen
at Black Dog Lake in Dakota County.
Many people called to report TURVEY VULTURES passing overhead.
Reports have come from the counties of Houston, Hennepin, Ramsey, and
Olmsted. And SANDHILL CRANES have been seen in the counties of
Houston, Olmsted, Isanti, Winona, Wabasha, and Carver. KILLDEER have
been reported from numerous locations, including Hennepin, Ramsey,
Houston, and Carver counties.
Most of the waterfowl have returned to the state, and there are
several reports of GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE. They have been seen
in Rochester, Olmsted County and south of Brownsville in Houston
County, plus a few more is Lincoln County at the Coon Creek WMA.
Other migrants reported include PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
GREAT EGRET, TUNDRA SWAN, GOLDEN EAGLE, RING-BILLED GULL, EASTERN
PHOEBE, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, SONG SPARROW, WESTERN MEADOWLARK, EASTERN
MEADOWLARK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
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.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 27th.
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Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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<div>This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday,<b> March
20th</b>.<br>
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On March 16th, a few<b> SPRUCE GROUSE</b> were seen 30.5 and 37 miles
north of Two Harbors on Lake County Road 2, and two more were along
state highway 1, 10 miles northwest of its intersection with Lake
County Road 2. And<b> BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS</b> were found at four
locations in Lake and St. Louis counties: along the Spruce Road in
Lake County; just south of the Lake County Road 2 and state highway 1
intersection; just east of Jenkins Creek along St. Louis County Road
16; and along McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim bog in St. Louis
County.<br>
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<div>On the 17th, a pair of<b> EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</b> was still
in the town of Renville in Renville County. From U.S. Highway 212, go
north on Main Street to Railroad Street and turn right. The birds were
found one block east of this intersection and north of the tracks. In
Blue Earth County, another<b> Eurasian Collared-Dove</b> was calling
on a power pole in the alley between the Amboy Cottage Cafe and the
water tower on the afternoon of March 16th. A<b> Eurasian
Collared-Dove</b> made a brief appearance in Carver County on the
12th. It was found near New Germany just past the creek going south
along Yancy Avenue from state highway 7. And a pair was seen again
Caledonia, Houston County where they nested last year.</div>
<div><br>
A<b> MUTE SWAN</b> was seen on the 15th at the gravel pits found
between the towns of Hutchinson and Biscay along state highway 22 and
McLeod County Road 11. Another was seen on the 17th along Olmsted
County Road 25 west of County Road 22. And a<b> Mute Swan</b> is
still being seen at Black Dog Lake in Dakota County.<br>
<br>
Many people called to report<b> TURVEY VULTURES</b> passing overhead.
Reports have come from the counties of Houston, Hennepin, Ramsey, and
Olmsted. And<b> SANDHILL CRANES</b> have been seen in the counties of
Houston, Olmsted, Isanti, Winona, Wabasha, and Carver.<b> KILLDEER</b>
have been reported from numerous locations, including Hennepin,
Ramsey, Houston, and Carver counties.<br>
<br>
Most of the waterfowl have returned to the state, and there are
several reports of<b> GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.</b> They have been
seen in Rochester, Olmsted County and south of Brownsville in Houston
County, plus a few more is Lincoln County at the Coon Creek WMA. Other
migrants reported include<b> PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREAT BLUE HERON,
GREAT EGRET, TUNDRA SWAN, GOLDEN EAGLE, RING-BILLED GULL, EASTERN
PHOEBE, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, SONG SPARROW, WESTERN MEADOWLARK, EASTERN
MEADOWLARK, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE</b>, and<b> RUSTY
BLACKBIRD</b>.<br>
</div>
<div>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>
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday,<b> March
27th</b>.</div>
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<div>Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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