[mou] MOU RBA 15 January 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:40:37 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday January 15th.
On the 11th, Kim Eckert relocated the GYRFALCON in Duluth, St. Louis
County. Check especially the harbor ice between Duluth and Superior,
WI.
Two GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen over the weekend in Aitkin County,
between Pietz's Road and the Hebron Cemetery on county road 18. 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.
The NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD continues to be seen in Grand Marais, Cook
County. The bird was observed on the 9th at the intersection of west
3rd Avenue and 4th Street. And a SNOWY OWL was seen near the wall at
the base of Artist's Point in Grand Marais on the 12th.
On the 10th, the LONG-TAILED DUCK was still on the St. Croix River at
Point Douglas, Washington County.
85 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were in the town of Deerwood in Crow Wing County
on the 10th.
An EASTERN TOWHEE has been over-wintering at the feeder of Rich Olsen
on the 1800 block of Roselawn Avenue in Falcon Heights, Ramsey
County. And Mark Alt has a FOX SPARROW over-wintering at his feeder
in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin 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 22nd.
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Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b> Thursday January
15th</b>.<br>
<br>
On the 11th, Kim Eckert relocated the<b> GYRFALCON</b> in Duluth, St.
Louis County. Check especially the harbor ice between Duluth and
Superior, WI.<br>
<br>
Two<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> were seen over the weekend in Aitkin
County, between Pietz's Road and the Hebron Cemetery on county road
18. 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>
The<b> NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD</b> continues to be seen in Grand Marais,
Cook County. The bird was observed on the 9th at the intersection of
west 3rd Avenue and 4th Street. And a<b> SNOWY OWL</b> was seen near
the wall at the base of Artist's Point in Grand Marais on the
12th.<br>
<br>
On the 10th, the<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK</b> was still on the St. Croix
River at Point Douglas, Washington County.<br>
<br>
85<b> BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS</b> were in the town of Deerwood in Crow Wing
County on the 10th.<br>
<br>
An<b> EASTERN TOWHEE</b> has been over-wintering at the feeder of Rich
Olsen on the 1800 block of Roselawn Avenue in Falcon Heights, Ramsey
County. And Mark Alt has a<b> FOX SPARROW</b> over-wintering at his
feeder in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin 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 22nd</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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