[mou] MOU RBA 6 November 2003

Anthony X. Hertzel axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 18:39:25 -0600


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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday November 6th.

The SAGE THRASHER is still being reported from the campground in 
Grand Marais, Cook County. It is most often seen in the bushes at the 
base of the western break wall near the green power plant.

Five SNOWY OWLS were south of Crookston in Polk County on the 4th. 
The birds are on the north side of county road 41 between U.S. 
Highway 75 and County Road 14.

On the 3rd, a male VARIED THRUSH was found at Resurrection Cemetery 
in Mendota Heights, Dakota County. From Lexington Avenue, enter the 
cemetery, take first right and go about a 1/4 mile to the two stucco 
buildings. Follow road hard to left and drive about 150 yards to the 
first right turn. Look for the red fruit trees on your right. A 
female Varied Thrush was seen on the 1st beneath a Dogwood hedge at 
the junction of 27th Avenue North and Brockton Lane North in 
Minneapolis, but the bird was apparently present for just one day.

On November 4th, a total of 275 DUNLIN were at the west end of Lake 
Byllesby in Dakota County. This is more than double the previous high 
count in Minnesota. Two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were on the lake on the 
1st. Another White-winged Scoter was on Steel Lake, two and a half 
miles west of Andover in Wright County on the 3rd.

Also of note are the three ROSS'S GULLS being reported in Wisconsin. 
They were first reported today from the Stoddard Boat Landing just 
south of La Crosse. There is as yet no indication one way or the 
other if any of these birds have visited Minnesota.

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, November 12th.

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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 November 6th</b>.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
The<b> SAGE THRASHER</b> is still being reported from the campground
in Grand Marais, Cook County. It is most often seen in the bushes at
the base of the western break wall near the green power plant.<br>
<br>
Five<b> SNOWY OWLS</b> were south of Crookston in Polk County on the
4th. The birds are on the north side of county road 41 between U.S.
Highway 75 and County Road 14.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">On the 3rd, a male<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> was
found at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Dakota County. From
Lexington Avenue, enter the cemetery, take first right and go about a
1/4 mile to the two stucco buildings. Follow road hard to left and
drive about 150 yards to the first right turn. Look for the red fruit
trees on your right. A female<b> Varied Thrush</b> was seen on the 1st
beneath a Dogwood hedge at the junction of 27th Avenue North and
Brockton Lane North in Minneapolis, but the bird was apparently
present for just one day.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On November 4th, a total of 275<b> DUNLIN</b> were at the west end of
Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. This is more than double the previous
high count in Minnesota. Two<b> WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS</b> were on the
lake on the 1st. Another<b> White-winged Scoter</b> was on Steel Lake,
two and a half miles west of Andover in Wright County on the 3rd.<br>
<br>
Also of note are the three<b> ROSS'S GULLS</b> being reported in
Wisconsin. They were first reported today from the Stoddard Boat
Landing just south of La Crosse. There is as yet no indication one way
or the other if any of these birds have visited Minnesota.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">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
&lt;david@cahlander.com&gt;.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal &quot;The
Loon&quot; and the bimonthly magazine, &quot;Minnesota Birding&quot;.
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, November 12th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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