[mou] MOU RBA 8 April 2004

Anthony X. Hertzel axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 19:08:22 -0500


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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday April 8th.

I have a secondhand report of a CINNAMON TEAL being found on April 
6th at East Landfill Reservoir near Rochester, Olmsted County, but 
subsequent reports indicate that this bird was a hybrid. At the same 
location later that day, Jon Hockema found a LONG-TAILED DUCK.

As many as 1,200 CANVASBACK were counted on Lake Byllesby in Dakota 
County on the 5th. Also seen on the lake shore were 23 PECTORAL 
SANDPIPERS and a single LESSER YELLOWLEGS.

Four EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were in Milan, Chippewa County, on the 
4th. They were seen in south end of the business district but check 
also near the grain elevators along U.S. Highway 75. Doves have also 
begun nesting again on the electrical power substation in Caledonia, 
Houston County. This is at the corner of East Lincoln and North Pine 
streets.

The first BROAD-WINGED HAWK of the season was reported on the 2nd 
from Carver County. I also have recent reports of WESTERN GREBE, 
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, BONAPARTE'S GULL, 
an early FORSTER'S TERN, BARN SWALLOW, and YELLOW-HEADED 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, April 15th.

-- 
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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<div><font color="#000000">This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b>
Thursday April 8th</b>.<br>
<br>
I have a secondhand report of a<b> CINNAMON TEAL</b> being found on
April 6th at East Landfill Reservoir near Rochester, Olmsted County,
but subsequent reports indicate that this bird was a hybrid. At the
same location later that day, Jon Hockema found a<b> LONG-TAILED
DUCK</b>.<br>
<br>
As many as 1,200<b> CANVASBACK</b> were counted on Lake Byllesby in
Dakota County on the 5th. Also seen on the lake shore were 23<b>
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS</b> and a single<b> LESSER YELLOWLEGS</b>.<br>
<br>
Four<b> EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</b> were in Milan, Chippewa County, on
the 4th. They were seen in south end of the business district but
check also near the grain elevators along U.S. Highway 75. Doves have
also begun nesting again on the electrical power substation in
Caledonia, Houston County. This is at the corner of East Lincoln and
North Pine streets.<br>
<br>
The first<b> BROAD-WINGED HAWK</b> of the season was reported on the
2nd from Carver County. I also have recent reports of<b> WESTERN
GREBE, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, BONAPARTE'S
GULL</b>, an early<b> FORSTER'S TERN, BARN SWALLOW</b>, and<b>
YELLOW-HEADED 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
&lt;david@cahlander.com&gt;.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal &quot;The
Loon&quot; and the bimonthly magazine, &quot;Minnesota Birding&quot;.
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>
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<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, April 15th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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