[mou] MOU RBA 8 January 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 18:33:55 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday January 8th.
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues to be seen in Grand Marais, Cook
County, near the junction of 3rd and 4th streets. Various flocks of
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS are also being seen in town.
On January 3rd, Blaine Seeliger reported a SPRUCE GROUSE about five
miles north of Lake County Road 15 on Lake County Road 2. He also
found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on St. Louis County Road 133 two and
a half miles east of St. Louis County Road 7 in Sax Zim.
The HARLEQUIN DUCK in Two Harbors, Lake County, was seen as recently
as the 5th and the Harlequin Duck at the French River near Duluth was
last reported on the 2nd.
Two GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen over the weekend in Aitkin County, a
tenth of a mile west of the junction of County Road 18 and Pietz's
Road. A Great Gray Owl has been seen in the Sax-Zim Bog as well,
along St. Louis County Road 133 a mile and a half west of U.S.
Highway 53.
A CAROLINA WREN is still being seen in western Ramsey County. It was
seen in the backyard at a suet feeder on the 100 block of Stinson
Blvd, New Brighton, just north of Ramsey County Road E.
On the 3rd, the LONG-TAILED DUCK was still on the St. Croix River at
Pt. Douglas, Washington County.
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, January 15th.
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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 January 8th</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD</b> continues to be seen in Grand Marais,
Cook County, near the junction of 3rd and 4th streets. Various flocks
of<b> BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS</b> are also being seen in town.<br>
<br>
On January 3rd, Blaine Seeliger reported a<b> SPRUCE GROUSE</b> about
five miles north of Lake County Road 15 on Lake County Road 2. He also
found a<b> BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER</b> on St. Louis County Road 133
two and a half miles east of St. Louis County Road 7 in Sax Zim.<br>
<br>
The<b> HARLEQUIN DUCK</b> in Two Harbors, Lake County, was seen as
recently as the 5th and the<b> Harlequin Duck</b> at the French River
near Duluth was last reported on the 2nd.<br>
<br>
Two<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> were seen over the weekend in Aitkin
County, a tenth of a mile west of the junction of County Road 18 and
Pietz's Road. A<b> Great Gray Owl</b> has been seen in the Sax-Zim Bog
as well, along St. Louis County Road 133 a mile and a half west of
U.S. Highway 53.<br>
<br>
A<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> is still being seen in western Ramsey County.
It was seen in the backyard at a suet feeder on the 100 block of
Stinson Blvd, New Brighton, just north of Ramsey County Road E.<br>
<br>
On the 3rd, the<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK</b> was still on the St. Croix
River at Pt. Douglas, Washington County.<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, January 15th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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