[mou] MOU RBA 29 January 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:10:57 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday January 29th.
As is often the case at this time of year, most of the birding news
is from the North Shore of Lake Superior. The GYRFALCON was in the
Duluth/Superior harbor as recently as the 27th, but it has not been
seen in Duluth since the 16th. A SNOWY OWL has also been seen in this
area on the ice beneath the Bong Bridge.
Jeanette Lang reported a SPOTTED TOWHEE in Duluth this week, in the
alley of the 2300 block east, between 2nd and 3rd streets.
Jim Lind refound the first-winter ICELAND GULL at Agate Bay in Two
Harbors, Lake County, on the 24th, and the GLAUCOUS GULL, HARLEQUIN
DUCK, and LONG-TAILED DUCK were also still present there.
Elsewhere, a VARIED THRUSH is being seen in the town of Palisade in
Aitkin County. From the gas station on the north side of main street,
drive north on 4th Street. At the end of this street, go left. When
the road then bends right look for a white house. The bird is
visiting feeders here.
Several observers reported GREAT GRAY OWLS along Aitkin County Road
18 this week. Warren Nelson found three on the 24th; two were a half
mile west of Pietz's Road, and the other was a quarter of a mile east
of the Hebron Cemetery. A fourth was on Aitkin County Road 5 one and
a half miles south of county road 18.
On the 24th, Gordon Anderson spotted a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE in
Monticello, Wright County, in with the flock of TRUMPETER SWANS.
There are possibly two YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS over-wintering at
Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County. On the 27th, Chad Heins
found one bird below the bluff where a small creek runs with open
water. What may have been a second bird was seen the same day in the
junipers along the main road in the park. Another Yellow-rumped was
in Fillmore County on the 21st in Pilot Mound Township.
It was nice to get the numerous reports of COMMON REDPOLLS this past
week. Many people across the state took the time to call in that they
have birds at their feeders. Ken Vail had a single HOARY REDPOLL in
the windbreak next to his home in Blooming Prairie, Dodge County on
the 25th.
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 5th.
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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 29th</b>.<br>
<br>
As is often the case at this time of year, most of the birding news is
from the North Shore of Lake Superior. The<b> GYRFALCON</b> was in the
Duluth/Superior harbor as recently as the 27th, but it has not been
seen in Duluth since the 16th. A<b> SNOWY OWL</b> has also been seen
in this area on the ice beneath the Bong Bridge.<br>
<br>
Jeanette Lang reported a<b> SPOTTED TOWHEE</b> in Duluth this week, in
the alley of the 2300 block east, between 2nd and 3rd streets.<br>
<br>
Jim Lind refound the first-winter<b> ICELAND GULL</b> at Agate Bay in
Two Harbors, Lake County, on the 24th, and the<b> GLAUCOUS GULL,
HARLEQUIN DUCK</b>, and<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK</b> were also still
present there.<br>
<br>
Elsewhere, a<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> is being seen in the town of
Palisade in Aitkin County. From the gas station on the north side of
main street, drive north on 4th Street. At the end of this street, go
left. When the road then bends right look for a white house. The bird
is visiting feeders here.<br>
<br>
Several observers reported<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> along Aitkin County
Road 18 this week. Warren Nelson found three on the 24th; two were a
half mile west of Pietz's Road, and the other was a quarter of a mile
east of the Hebron Cemetery. A fourth was on Aitkin County Road 5 one
and a half miles south of county road 18.<br>
<br>
On the 24th, Gordon Anderson spotted a<b> GREATER WHITE-FRONTED
GOOSE</b> in Monticello, Wright County, in with the flock of<b>
TRUMPETER SWANS</b>.<br>
<br>
There are possibly two<b> YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS</b> over-wintering at
Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County. On the 27th, Chad Heins
found one bird below the bluff where a small creek runs with open
water. What may have been a second bird was seen the same day in the
junipers along the main road in the park. Another<b> Yellow-rumped</b>
was in Fillmore County on the 21st in Pilot Mound Township.<br>
<br>
It was nice to get the numerous reports of<b> COMMON REDPOLLS</b> this
past week. Many people across the state took the time to call in that
they have birds at their feeders. Ken Vail had a single<b> HOARY
REDPOLL</b> in the windbreak next to his home in Blooming Prairie,
Dodge County on the 25th.<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 5th</b>.</font></div>
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