[mou] MOU RBA 9 December 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 9 Dec 2004 22:44:28 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, December 9th.
An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was on Lakw Calhoun in Minneapolis on the 4th.
Two LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were roosting on the lake on December
3rd. On the 7th, a Glaucous Gull and a THAYER'S GULL were on the far
west end of Black Dog Lake in Dakota County. A female LONG-TAILED
DUCK was visible from the observation platform at the west end of
Black Dog Lake on the 6th, and another was at Fisher Lake in Scott
County on the 5th..
On December 6th, a MUTE SWAN was seen on Lake George in southwestern
Rochester, Olmsted County. The following day, two TRUMPETER SWANS
were reported from Lake Como in St. Paul.
A ROSS'S GOOSE was in a mixed flock of geese on Sleepy Eye Lake in
Brown County on the 5th.
Two SURF SCOTERS were at the south end of Lake Pepin on the
Mississippi River on the 8th.
Quite unusual was the GREAT GRAY OWL reported December 8th near the
St. Paul campus of the University in Ramsey County. It was in the
backyard at 1506 Hythe Street. Check the alley between Hythe and
Raymond, and just north of Hendon.
Eleven SPRUCE GROUSE were two miles north of the Sand River on Lake
County Road 2 on the 5th.
On December 6th, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was at Tamarac National
Wildlife Refuge, a quarter of a mile east of the intersection of
Becker County Road 143 and the main refuge road.
And finally, COMMON REDPOLLS are finally beginning to show up in some
of the southern counties. Several people have reported small flocks
in recent days.
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 report is Thursday December 16th.
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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, December 9th</b>.<br>
<br>
An adult<b> GLAUCOUS GULL</b> was on Lakw Calhoun in Minneapolis on
the 4th. Two<b> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS</b> were roosting on the
lake on December 3rd. On the 7th, a<b> Glaucous Gull</b> and a<b>
THAYER'S GULL</b> were on the far west end of Black Dog Lake in Dakota
County. A female<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK</b> was visible from the
observation platform at the west end of Black Dog Lake on the 6th, and
another was at Fisher Lake in Scott County on the 5th..<br>
<br>
On December 6th, a<b> MUTE SWAN</b> was seen on Lake George in
southwestern Rochester, Olmsted County. The following day, two<b>
TRUMPETER SWANS</b> were reported from Lake Como in St. Paul.<br>
<br>
A<b> ROSS'S GOOSE</b> was in a mixed flock of geese on Sleepy Eye Lake
in Brown County on the 5th. <br>
<br>
Two<b> SURF SCOTERS</b> were at the south end of Lake Pepin on the
Mississippi River on the 8th.<br>
<br>
Quite unusual was the<b> GREAT GRAY OWL</b> reported December 8th near
the St. Paul campus of the University in Ramsey County. It was in the
backyard at 1506 Hythe Street. Check the alley between Hythe and
Raymond, and just north of Hendon.<br>
<br>
Eleven<b> SPRUCE GROUSE</b> were two miles north of the Sand River on
Lake County Road 2 on the 5th.<br>
<br>
On December 6th, a<b> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> was at Tamarac National
Wildlife Refuge, a quarter of a mile east of the intersection of
Becker County Road 143 and the main refuge road.<br>
<br>
And finally,<b> COMMON REDPOLLS</b> are finally beginning to show up
in some of the southern counties. Several people have reported small
flocks in recent days.<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 report is<b> Thursday December
16th</b>.</font></div>
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