[mou] MOU RBA 16 October 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:07:54 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday October 16th.
A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE is still being seen at the main overlook of
Hawk Ridge in Duluth, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER can be found in
the pine plantation just up the road from there. Another solitaire
was on the west side of the Lutsen Sea Villas in Cook County on the
12th.
The SURF SCOTER influx into the state continues with sightings of a
single bird at Park Point on Lake Superior in Duluth on the 14th, two
at the Thief River Falls sewage ponds in Pennington County on the
9th, and three at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds in Brown County on the
13th.
There have also been several reports of late BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLERS. On the 8th a pair was at Villa Maria Center near Frontenac
in Goodhue County. A male was seen in Courthouse Park, Waseca County
on the 11th, while a female was at Roberts Sanctuary in Minneapolis
on the same day.
On the 12th, three ROSS'S GEESE were reported two miles north of
state highway 210, on the west side of Otter Tail County Road 21.
Another was in a restricted area of Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on
the 11th. And a Ross's Goose was at the East Grand Forks sewage
ponds in Polk County on the 9th.
On the 11th, a SNOWY EGRET was still on the south side of Rush Lake
in Otter Tail County. And an immature CATTLE EGRET was at the
Barnesville sewage ponds in Clay County on the 10th.
Over two hundred AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER were at Red Rock Prairie in
northeast Cottonwood County on the 11th.
Unusual were the thirty-six AMERICAN AVOCETS on Parker Pool at
Agassiz NWR on the 11th. This is the second highest count for this
species ever recorded in Minnesota.
On the 16th, two SHORT-EARED OWLS were flushed from the cattail marsh
in the southeast corner of 40th Avenue west in Duluth. On the 14th,
two more Short-eared Owls were found in Benton County about four
miles north of the town of Gilman. And on the 11th a Short-eared Owl
was seen at the junction Wilkin County Roads 15 and 30.
SMITH'S LONGSPURS were in Wilkin County on the 12th. They were seen
one mile south of the Rothsay WMA. And while there has been little
else of note seen in the state, I continue to receive scattered
reports of NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, SNOW BUNTING, BREWER'S
BLACKBIRD, 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.
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, October 23rd.
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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 October 16th</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> is still being seen at the main overlook
of Hawk Ridge in Duluth, and a<b> BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER</b> can be
found in the pine plantation just up the road from there. Another<b>
solitaire</b> was on the west side of the Lutsen Sea Villas in Cook
County on the 12th.<br>
<br>
The<b> SURF SCOTER</b> influx into the state continues with sightings
of a single bird at Park Point on Lake Superior in Duluth on the 14th,
two at the Thief River Falls sewage ponds in Pennington County on the
9th, and three at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds in Brown County on the
13th.<br>
<br>
There have also been several reports of late<b> BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLERS</b>. On the 8th a pair was at Villa Maria Center near
Frontenac in Goodhue County. A male was seen in Courthouse Park,
Waseca County on the 11th, while a female was at Roberts Sanctuary in
Minneapolis on the same day.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">On the 12th, three<b> ROSS'S GEESE</b> were
reported two miles north of state highway 210, on the west side
of Otter Tail County Road 21. Another was in a restricted area of
Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on the 11th. And a<b> Ross's Goose</b>
was at the East Grand Forks sewage ponds in Polk County on the
9th.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On the 11th, a<b> SNOWY EGRET</b> was still on the south side of Rush
Lake in Otter Tail County. And an immature<b> CATTLE EGRET</b> was at
the Barnesville sewage ponds in Clay County on the 10th.<br>
<br>
Over two hundred<b> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER</b> were at Red Rock
Prairie in northeast Cottonwood County on the 11th.<br>
<br>
Unusual were the thirty-six<b> AMERICAN AVOCETS</b> on Parker Pool at
Agassiz NWR on the 11th. This is the second highest count for this
species ever recorded in Minnesota.<br>
<br>
On the 16th, two<b> SHORT-EARED OWLS</b> were flushed from the cattail
marsh in the southeast corner of 40th Avenue west in Duluth. On the
14th, two more<b> Short-eared Owls</b> were found in Benton County
about four miles north of the town of Gilman. And on the 11th a<b>
Short-eared Owl</b> was seen at the junction Wilkin County Roads 15
and 30.<br>
<br>
<b>SMITH'S LONGSPURS</b> were in Wilkin County on the 12th. They were
seen one mile south of the Rothsay WMA. And while there has been
little else of note seen in the state, I continue to receive scattered
reports of<b> NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, SNOW BUNTING,
BREWER'S BLACKBIRD,</b> and<b> RUSTY BLACKBIRD</b>.<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.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, October
23rd</b>.</font></div>
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