[mou] MOU RBA 14 April 2004

Anthony X. Hertzel axhertzel@sihope.com
Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:10:26 -0500


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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday April 14th.

This report is being updated a day early because of the BLACK-NECKED 
STILT that was seen today in northwestern Ramsey County. A single 
Black-necked Stilt was found along the north shore of Spring Lake in 
Mounds View near the Anoka County line. After being flushed, the bird 
circled the area and departed to the west and has yet to be seen 
again. If it is relocated, this report will be updated.

A total of 1490 SANDHILL CRANES was reported on the 13th in Norman 
County. They were found along a one mile stretch of road just to the 
north and west of the Agassiz-Olson WMA. This is one mile south of 
the Polk County line and about two to three miles west of County Road 
30.

A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was reported from the Minnesota River in 
Hennepin County on the 13th. The location was directly across from 
the Black Dog power plant.

A first winter THAYER'S GULL was reported from the Pine Bend landfill 
in Dakota County on the 10th.

A first county record EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was in Darryl Moen's 
yard on the 13th in rural Buffalo, Wright County on the 14th. Two 
Eurasian Collared-Doves were in Farmington, Dakota County on the 10th 
but I have no specific details.

A pair of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES was at Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth 
County on on the 13th. They were in the prairie area toward the west 
end of the park.

SWAINSON'S HAWKS have been reported from Dakota County and elsewhere 
in Southern Minnesota. I also have recent reports of RED-NECKED 
GREBE, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, MARBLED GODWIT, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE MARTIN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, 
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SWAMP SPARROW, and FIELD 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, April 22nd.

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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>
Wednesday April 14th</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">This report is being updated a day early
because of the<b> BLACK-NECKED STILT</b> that was seen today in
northwestern Ramsey County. A single Black-necked Stilt was found
along the north shore of Spring Lake in Mounds View near the Anoka
County line. After being flushed, the bird circled the area and
departed to the west and has yet to be seen again. If it is relocated,
this report will be updated.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A total of 1490<b> SANDHILL CRANES</b> was
reported on the 13th in Norman County. They were found along a one
mile stretch of road just to the north and west of the Agassiz-Olson
WMA. This is one mile south of the Polk County line and about two to
three miles west of County Road 30.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
A<b> WHITE-WINGED SCOTER</b> was reported from the Minnesota River in
Hennepin County on the 13th. The location was directly across from the
Black Dog power plant.<br>
<br>
A first winter<b> THAYER'S GULL</b> was reported from the Pine Bend
landfill in Dakota County on the 10th.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A first county record<b> EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVE</b> was in Darryl Moen's yard on the 13th in rural
Buffalo, Wright County on the 14th. Two<b> Eurasian Collared-Doves</b>
were in Farmington, Dakota County on the 10th but I have no specific
details.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
A pair of<b> LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES</b> was at Minneopa State Park in Blue
Earth County on on the 13th. They were in the prairie area toward the
west end of the park.<br>
<br>
<b>SWAINSON'S HAWKS</b> have been reported from Dakota County and
elsewhere in Southern Minnesota. I also have recent reports of<b>
RED-NECKED GREBE</b>,<b> AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, MARBLED GODWIT,
SPOTTED SANDPIPER, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, PURPLE MARTIN</b>,<b>
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET</b>,<b> YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER</b>,<b> SWAMP
SPARROW</b>, and<b> FIELD SPARROW</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">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>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, April 22nd</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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