[mou] MOU RBA 27 November 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:57:25 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday November 27th.
John Eaton reported that he has had a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in his
yard two miles east of Two Harbors in Lake County for over a week.
I have a belated report of a CAROLINA WREN from the 19th. It visited
the feeders at the home at Robert Jessen of Austin, Mower County, but
the bird has not been seen since. A TUFTED TITMOUSE is also being
seen at the feeders there.
Somewhat south of its expected range was the PINE GROSBEAK at the
home of Carol Tressel in Etter Township, Dakota County. The bird
first appeared on the 20th, and a Tufted Titmouse was present the
next day. And a Tufted Titmouse is also being seen daily at the Mount
Olivet Retreat Center near Farmington in Dakota County. Directions to
the center from Minneapolis are to follow Interstate 35W south to
Dakota County Road 70. Turn left onto 70 and go four miles to Cedar
Avenue. Turn right, go three and a half miles to 250th Street West.
Turn right and drive one mile to Highview Avenue, turn left for
three-quarters of a mile to 257th Street and turn left again for half
mile to the Retreat Center.
On the 25th, an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on the east
side of the causeway at the Black Dog power plant in Burnsville,
Dakota County. An adult THAYER'S GULL is also in the area.
In Rice County, a SURF SCOTER and three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were on
the north side of Lake Mazaska on the 21st, a BLACK SCOTER was on the
south side of French Lake on the same day.
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 4th.
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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 27th</b>.<br>
<br>
John Eaton reported that he has had a<b> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> in
his yard two miles east of Two Harbors in Lake County for over a
week.<br>
<br>
I have a belated report of a<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> from the 19th. It
visited the feeders at the home at Robert Jessen of Austin, Mower
County, but the bird has not been seen since. A<b> TUFTED TITMOUSE</b>
is also being seen at the feeders there.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Somewhat south of its expected range was
the<b> PINE GROSBEAK</b> at the home of Carol Tressel in Etter
Township, Dakota County. The bird first appeared on the 20th, and a<b>
Tufted Titmouse</b> was present the next day. And a<b> Tufted
Titmouse</b> is also being seen daily at the Mount Olivet Retreat
Center near Farmington in Dakota County. Directions to the center from
Minneapolis are to follow Interstate 35W south to Dakota County Road
70. Turn left onto 70 and go four miles to Cedar Avenue. Turn right,
go three and a half miles to 250th Street West. Turn right and drive
one mile to Highview Avenue, turn left for three-quarters of a mile to
257th Street and turn left again for half mile to the Retreat
Center.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On the 25th, an adult<b> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL</b> was found on the
east side of the causeway at the Black Dog power plant in Burnsville,
Dakota County. An adult<b> THAYER'S GULL</b> is also in the
area.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
In Rice County, a<b> SURF SCOTER</b> and three<b> WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS</b> were on the north side of Lake Mazaska on the 21st, a<b>
BLACK SCOTER</b> was on the south side of French Lake on the same
day.<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>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, December 4th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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