[mou] MOU RBA 21 April 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 19:22:41 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday April 21st.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS has been seen in Orwell Township in Otter Tail
County since the 19th. From Fergus Falls, go west on County Road 15
for about four miles to the old school house on the right side of the
road. Turn right onto 210th Street and drive for half a mile to the
wetland on the south side of the road.
On the 21st, Bruce Baer found a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the Bass Ponds
area of Hennepin County. He found it sitting in the trees at the west
end of Hogback Pond.
Both an AMERICAN AVOCET and a SNOWY EGRET were at the small wetland
just west of the entrance to Rice Lake State Park in Steele County on
the 19th.
At the Lewiston sewage ponds in Winona County, eight species of
shorebirds were reported on the 16th including HUDSONIAN GODWIT,
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was at the 180th Street Marsh in Dakota County on
the 20th. From U.S. Highway 52 south, turn east on 180th St, and
follow it a few miles to the ponds. The bird was in the second pool
to the east on the south side of the road.
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES are once again being reported from the town
of Lynd in Lyon County. Check two blocks south of the intersection of
Lyon County Roads 30 and 5.
On April 20th a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was at the west end of Wood Lake
Nature Center in Minneapolis.
SMITH'S LONGSPURS were reported from the Red Rock Prairie in
Cottonwood County on the 17th. And CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS have
returned to the Felton Prairie in Clay County. A loose flock of at
least five individuals was reported there on the 15th.
The first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD of the season was reported by
John Thompson from Hutchinson in McLeod County on the 15th. Birders
are also reporting TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW,
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, SAVANNAH SPARROW, and VESPER
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 29th.
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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 21st</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> WHITE-FACED IBIS</b> has been seen in Orwell Township in Otter
Tail County since the 19th. From Fergus Falls, go west on County Road
15 for about four miles to the old school house on the right side of
the road. Turn right onto 210th Street and drive for half a mile to
the wetland on the south side of the road.<br>
<br>
On the 21st, Bruce Baer found a<b> LITTLE BLUE HERON</b> at the Bass
Ponds area of Hennepin County. He found it sitting in the trees at the
west end of Hogback Pond.<br>
<br>
Both an<b> AMERICAN AVOCET</b> and a<b> SNOWY EGRET</b> were at the
small wetland just west of the entrance to Rice Lake State Park in
Steele County on the 19th.<br>
<br>
At the Lewiston sewage ponds in Winona County, eight species of
shorebirds were reported on the 16th including<b> HUDSONIAN GODWIT,
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, DUNLIN,</b> and<b> PECTORAL
SANDPIPER</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK</b> was at the 180th Street Marsh in Dakota
County on the 20th. From U.S. Highway 52 south, turn east on 180th St,
and follow it a few miles to the ponds. The bird was in the second
pool to the east on the south side of the road.<br>
<b><br>
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</b> are once again being reported from the
town of Lynd in Lyon County. Check two blocks south of the
intersection of Lyon County Roads 30 and 5.<br>
<br>
On April 20th a<b> NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD</b> was at the west end of
Wood Lake Nature Center in Minneapolis.<br>
<br>
<b>SMITH'S LONGSPURS</b> were reported from the Red Rock Prairie in
Cottonwood County on the 17th. And<b> CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPURS</b>
have returned to the Felton Prairie in Clay County. A loose flock of
at least five individuals was reported there on the 15th.<br>
<br>
The first<b> RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD</b> of the season was reported
by John Thompson from Hutchinson in McLeod County on the 15th. Birders
are also reporting<b> TREE SWALLOW, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW,
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, SAVANNAH SPARROW</b>, and<b>
VESPER 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.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, April
29th</b>.</font></div>
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