[mou] MOU RBA 12 February 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:55:15 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday February 12th.
Dave Grosshuesch found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Cook County on the 4th.
It was found at Kindle Creek along the Shoe Lake Road (Forest Road
313). The Shoe Lake Road can be reached from the Greenwood Lake Road,
which meets the Gunflint Trail just west of the South Brule River.
In Aitkin County, Warren Nelson reported two GREAT GRAY OWLS on
Pietz's Road a quarter of a mile north of County Road 18 on the 9th.
On the 10th, a Great Gray Owl was reported about two miles east of
Norris Camp in Lake of the Woods County. On the same day another was
in the town of Roseau in Roseau County behind the Marvin Windows
plant.
As many as six SHORT-EARED OWLS are being reported along the two mile
stretch of road between the railroad tracks and main sign east of
Crookston in Polk County.
And on the 8th, the SNOWY OWL was still north of Hutchinson in McLeod
County, near the intersection of 210th street and county road 61.
The VARIED THRUSH is still being seen in Palisade, Aitkin County,
about a block south of the Citgo station.
The HARLEQUIN DUCK and ICELAND GULL are still being reported from
Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County.
Karen Sussman has a HOARY REDPOLL at her feeder in Britt, St. Louis
County. It was last reported there on the 7th.
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, February 19th.
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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 February 12th</b>.<br>
<br>
Dave Grosshuesch found a<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWL</b> in Cook County on
the 4th. It was found at Kindle Creek along the Shoe Lake Road (Forest
Road 313). The Shoe Lake Road can be reached from the Greenwood Lake
Road, which meets the Gunflint Trail just west of the South Brule
River.<br>
<br>
In Aitkin County, Warren Nelson reported two<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> on
Pietz's Road a quarter of a mile north of County Road 18 on the 9th.
On the 10th, a<b> Great Gray Owl</b> was reported about two miles east
of Norris Camp in Lake of the Woods County. On the same day another
was in the town of Roseau in Roseau County behind the Marvin Windows
plant.<br>
<br>
As many as six<b> SHORT-EARED OWLS</b> are being reported along the
two mile stretch of road between the railroad tracks and main sign
east of Crookston in Polk County. <br>
<br>
And on the 8th, the<b> SNOWY OWL</b> was still north of Hutchinson in
McLeod County, near the intersection of 210th street and county road
61.<br>
<br>
The<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> is still being seen in Palisade, Aitkin
County, about a block south of the Citgo station.<br>
<br>
The<b> HARLEQUIN DUCK</b> and<b> ICELAND GULL</b> are still being
reported from Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County.<br>
<br>
Karen Sussman has a<b> HOARY REDPOLL</b> at her feeder in Britt, St.
Louis County. It was last reported there on the 7th.<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>
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<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, February 19th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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