[mou] MOU RBA 11 September 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:53:52 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday September 11th.
Allison Clarke reported a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE from her Duluth yard
in St. Louis County on the 10th. This is a record-early fall date for
Minnesota and is well over a month earlier than the typical first
report.
The September 6th shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County
produced 2260 birds of 18 species. This total included 691 STILT
SANDPIPERS -- the highest count ever recorded at Agassiz -- plus
three BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, 102 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, and four
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS.
Almost 600 shorebirds of 12 species were at Rice Lake in Faribault
County on the 6th. Among them were two Buff-breasted Sandpipers and
an American Golden-Plover.
Mike Hendrickson found a WHIMBREL in east Duluth at the junction of
Scenic and Expressway Highway 61 on September 9th. He also found more
than 20 SANDERLINGS and a RUDDY TURNSTONE on the lake side of Park
Point near the airport. On the 10th, Tom Auer found more than 50
Sanderlings here plus two CASPIAN TERNS. Sanderlings were also seen
in northwestern Benton County on the 9th, at the Benton Beach Park,
at the north end of Little Rock Lake.
Four RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were seen on the 6th at the Wells sewage
ponds in Faribault County.
Nine TRUMPETER SWANS can be seen at Sherburne NWR in Sherburne
County. They were first reported at Stickney Pool on the auto tour
road on the 6th.
An unidentified JAEGER was seen over Mille Lacs Lake on the 6th. It
was reported from the breakwall at Garrison in Crow Wing County.
Twelve BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS were south of their usual range in
Freeborn County at the Maple Island sod farms, about one mile east of
town on highway 251. Other southbound migrants seen recently include
AMERICAN PIPIT and DARK-EYED JUNCO.
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, September 18th.
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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 September 11th</b>.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">Allison Clarke reported a<b> TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE</b> from her Duluth yard in St. Louis County on the 10th.
This is a record-early fall date for Minnesota and is well over a
month earlier than the typical first report.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
The September 6th shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County
produced 2260 birds of 18 species. This total included 691<b> STILT
SANDPIPERS</b> -- the highest count ever recorded at Agassiz -- plus
three<b> BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS</b>, 102<b> BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS</b>,
and four<b> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS.</b><br>
<br>
Almost 600 shorebirds of 12 species were at Rice Lake in Faribault
County on the 6th. Among them were two<b> Buff-breasted Sandpipers</b>
and an<b> American Golden-Plover</b>.<br>
<br>
Mike Hendrickson found a<b> WHIMBREL</b> in east Duluth at the
junction of Scenic and Expressway Highway 61 on September 9th. He also
found more than 20<b> SANDERLINGS</b> and a<b> RUDDY TURNSTONE</b> on
the lake side of Park Point near the airport. On the 10th, Tom Auer
found more than 50<b> Sanderlings</b> here plus two<b> CASPIAN
TERNS</b>.<b> Sanderlings</b> were also seen in northwestern Benton
County on the 9th, at the Benton Beach Park, at the north end of
Little Rock Lake.<br>
<br>
Four<b> RED-NECKED PHALAROPES</b> were seen on the 6th at the Wells
sewage ponds in Faribault County.<br>
<br>
Nine<b> TRUMPETER SWANS</b> can be seen at Sherburne NWR in Sherburne
County. They were first reported at Stickney Pool on the auto tour
road on the 6th.<br>
<br>
An unidentified<b> JAEGER</b> was seen over Mille Lacs Lake on the
6th. It was reported from the breakwall at Garrison in Crow Wing
County.<br>
<br>
Twelve<b> BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS</b> were south of their usual range in
Freeborn County at the Maple Island sod farms, about one mile east of
town on highway 251. Other southbound migrants seen recently
include<b> AMERICAN PIPIT</b> and<b> DARK-EYED JUNCO</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, September
18th</b>.</font><br>
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