[mou] MOU RBA 17 May 2003

[Anthony X. Hertzel]

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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Saturday, May 17th.

This tape is being updated early to report on a few sightings of 
interest that came in today.

Six WHITE-FACED IBIS and a ROSS'S GOOSE were in the sewage ponds that 
are located behind Sham Lake in Lyon County. From state highway 23 go 
south on county road 11 for about three quarters of a mile and turn 
right on the small unmarked dirt road. Follow this to the set of 
ponds and check the shoreline across the last pond. Also of note was 
the first county record RED-THROATED LOON seen on Sham Lake today.

A male RUFF was at Bunker Hills Regional Park in southern Anoka 
County today. From state highway 65 go west on state highway 242 for 
two miles. Turn north and drive into the park and look for the signs 
leading to the horse stables. Follow the road all the way to the end 
where, at the stables, there is a flooded pasture. The Ruff was seen 
here with a few other shorebirds.

A WHITE-EYED VIREO was found at Old Frontenac in Goodhue County. It 
was seen along county road 2 between Wood and Graham Streets.

And finally, the possible Magnificent Hummingbird reported on last 
week's was, in fact, a Ruby-throated.

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-- 
Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com