[mou] MOU RBA 30 October 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 30 Oct 2003 19:55:12 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday October 30th.
The SAGE THRASHER is still being reported in Grand Marais, Cook
County. It is most often seen in the campground along the creek that
runs toward the ball field and in the bushes at the base of the
western breakwall near the green power plant. On the 26th, a
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was also seen in the campground.
Also in Cook County, Kim Eckert reported a female type LAZULI BUNTING
on the 26th. The bird was near mile marker 121 of state highway 61,
eleven miles east of Grand Marais or two miles east of Paradise Beach.
On the 28th, a VARIED THRUSH was found in a flock of about 200
American Robins just east of Silver Bay in Lake County. From state
highway 61, take the road to the Ready Mix cement plant, about two
blocks north of the stoplight. This dirt road comes to a T near Lake
Superior. Take another right to the water treatment plant and check
the birch/spruce woods to the south.
On October 29th, a PACIFIC LOON was reported from the Garrison marina
in Crow Wing County, but it was apparently gone the next day. Another
Pacific Loon was found on Lake Superior on the 25th at Paradise Beach
in Cook County.
Six HARLEQUIN DUCKS and three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were at Paradise
Beach in Cook County on the 29th. WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER,
and SURF SCOTER all continue to be seen at various locations along
the north shore of Lake Superior. A Surf Scoter was at the Browns
Valley sewage ponds in Big Stone County on the 27th.
A PARASITIC JAEGER was found on the 23rd at Burlington Bay in Two
Harbors, Lake County, and on the 30th, two JAEGERS were off Minnesota
Point in Duluth, St. Louis County. The observer speculated that these
were likely Parasitics, but could not reach any definitive
conclusions.
At Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, birders continue to find an adult
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL along with a few THAYER'S GULLS. Also in the
Metro area, I have reports of SNOW GEESE at Kelzer Pond in Victoria,
and SNOW BUNTINGS in Brooklyn Park.
Shelley Steva found a PRAIRIE FALCON on the 25th just west of U.S.
Highway 59 about one mile north of the Clearwater River. This is near
the town of Plummer in Red Lake County.
The season's first CAROLINA WREN appeared at the Minnetonka residence
of Bonnie Mulligan and Charlie Greenman on the 27th.
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 6th.
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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 30th</b>.<br>
<br>
The<b> SAGE THRASHER</b> is still being reported in Grand Marais, Cook
County. It is most often seen in the campground along the creek that
runs toward the ball field and in the bushes at the base of the
western breakwall near the green power plant. On the 26th, a<b>
TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> was also seen in the campground.<br>
<br>
Also in Cook County, Kim Eckert reported a female type<b> LAZULI
BUNTING</b> on the 26th. The bird was near mile marker 121 of state
highway 61, eleven miles east of Grand Marais or two miles east of
Paradise Beach.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">On the 28th, a<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> was
found in a flock of about 200 American Robins just east of Silver Bay
in Lake County. From state highway 61, take the road to the Ready Mix
cement plant, about two blocks north of the stoplight. This dirt road
comes to a T near Lake Superior. Take another right to the water
treatment plant and check the birch/spruce woods to the
south.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On October 29th, a<b> PACIFIC LOON</b> was reported from the Garrison
marina in Crow Wing County, but it was apparently gone the next day.
Another<b> Pacific Loon</b> was found on Lake Superior on the 25th at
Paradise Beach in Cook County.<br>
<br>
Six<b> HARLEQUIN DUCKS</b> and three<b> LONG-TAILED DUCKS</b> were at
Paradise Beach in Cook County on the 29th.<b> WHITE-WINGED SCOTER,
BLACK SCOTER</b>, and<b> SURF SCOTER</b> all continue to be seen at
various locations along the north shore of Lake Superior. A<b> Surf
Scoter</b> was at the Browns Valley sewage ponds in Big Stone County
on the 27th.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A<b> PARASITIC JAEGER</b> was found on the
23rd at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County, and on the 30th,
two<b> JAEGERS</b> were off Minnesota Point in Duluth, St. Louis
County. The observer speculated that these were likely Parasitics, but
could not reach any definitive conclusions.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">At Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, birders
continue to find an adult<b> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL</b> along with a
few<b> THAYER'S GULLS</b>. Also in the Metro area, I have reports
of<b> SNOW GEESE</b> at Kelzer Pond in Victoria, and<b> SNOW
BUNTINGS</b> in Brooklyn Park.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Shelley Steva found a<b> PRAIRIE FALCON</b> on the 25th just west of
U.S. Highway 59 about one mile north of the Clearwater River. This is
near the town of Plummer in Red Lake County.<br>
<br>
The season's first<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> appeared at the Minnetonka
residence of Bonnie Mulligan and Charlie Greenman on the 27th.<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, November 6th</b>.</font></div>
<div><br></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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