[mou] MOU RBA 18 September 2003
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:31:53 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday September 18th.
In a marsh south of Blue Earth and northwest of Elmore at the Pilot
Grove Waterfowl Production Area, Carolyn Fischer found a WHITE-FACED
IBIS on September 15th. The exact location was the junction of
Faribault County 360 and 60 Street.
Also on the 15th, a total of 102,329 raptors passed over Hawk Ridge
in Duluth, more than twice the previous single day record. Of these,
101,698 were BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. To put these numbers in perspective,
over the past ten years, Hawk Ridge has averaged 72,615 birds over
the course of the entire fall migration. Likewise, Pennsylvania's
Hawk Mountain has averaged about 20,000 raptors each fall season.
At the 40th Avenue West-Erie Pier area in Duluth, a SMITH'S LONGSPUR
and three NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were seen earlier in the
week. An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and two WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS were
also seen there.
The fall's first DUNLIN was recorded on the weekly shorebird survey
at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County. Also seen were 108 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS.
A SHORT-EARED OWL was in northern Becker County on the 14th. It was
found just south of the Waubun Marsh WMA.
Also in Becker County, an adult COMMON MOORHEN was still in the
wetland adjacent to County Road 104, approximately two miles
northeast of the town of Audubon. Two juveniles were in the pond east
of the road. And the Common Moorhen previously reported at the Old
Cedar Avenue bridge in Bloomington, Hennepin County was still present
as recently as the 17th. Walk out to the observation deck west of the
parking lot and look west.
Several additional migrants have been noted recently. On the 12th, a
female BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was at Wood Lake Nature Center in
Richfield, Hennepin County. It was seen along the path that runs east
from the main entrance along the parking lot. Also reported over the
past week were CASPIAN TERN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, SWAINSON'S THRUSH,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW.
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 25th.
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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 18th</b>.<br>
<br>
In a marsh south of Blue Earth and northwest of Elmore at the Pilot
Grove Waterfowl Production Area, Carolyn Fischer found a<b>
WHITE-FACED IBIS</b> on September 15th. The exact location was the
junction of Faribault County 360 and 60 Street.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Also on the 15th, a total of 102,329
raptors passed over Hawk Ridge in Duluth, more than twice the previous
single day record. Of these, 101,698 were<b> BROAD-WINGED HAWKS</b>.
To put these numbers in perspective, over the past ten years, Hawk
Ridge has averaged 72,615 birds over the course of the entire fall
migration. Likewise, Pennsylvania's Hawk Mountain has averaged about
20,000 raptors each fall season.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
At the 40th Avenue West-Erie Pier area in Duluth, a<b> SMITH'S
LONGSPUR</b> and three<b> NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS</b> were seen
earlier in the week. An<b> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER</b> and two<b>
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS</b> were also seen there.<br>
<br>
The fall's first<b> DUNLIN</b> was recorded on the weekly shorebird
survey at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County. Also seen were 108<b>
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> SHORT-EARED OWL</b> was in northern Becker County on the 14th. It
was found just south of the Waubun Marsh WMA.<br>
<br>
Also in Becker County, an adult<b> COMMON MOORHEN</b> was still in the
wetland adjacent to County Road 104, approximately two miles northeast
of the town of Audubon. Two juveniles were in the pond east of the
road. And the<b> Common Moorhen</b> previously reported at the Old
Cedar Avenue bridge in Bloomington, Hennepin County was still present
as recently as the 17th. Walk out to the observation deck west of the
parking lot and look west.<br>
<br>
Several additional migrants have been noted recently. On the 12th, a
female<b> BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER</b> was at Wood Lake Nature
Center in Richfield, Hennepin County. It was seen along the path that
runs east from the main entrance along the parking lot. Also reported
over the past week were<b> CASPIAN TERN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
SWAINSON'S THRUSH, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW</b>,
and<b> WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW</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.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, September 25th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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