[mou] NW Minnesota - July 23 - 25, 2004
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July 23 - 25, 2005
Spent the last few days birding, mostly in Mahnomen and Norman counties. But
did pick up a few species in other near by counties. I observed 114 species
and several other species were observed by participants of a group that I was
leading for a total of 116 species for the trip. Here are some of the species
observed and there locations.
Least Bittern - Norman County, Fossum TWP, Faith WMA, East Side of CR 40,
Approx. 1 mile South of CR 29. Several birds were
heard calling at this
location on the 25th at 7:00am.
Trumpeter Swan - Norman County, Flom TWP, From the intersection of CR 40 & CR
37, go 1 mile N., then 3/4 of a mile W. A pair of
adults were observed
with four Cygnets.
Greater Prairie Chickens - Norman County, Rockwell TWP, On the West side of
CR 28, 1/2
mile South of CR 39. Six birds were
observed feeding in an
Alfalfa field at 10:00am on the 25th.
Short-eared Owl - Norman County, Home TWP, West side of CR 158, 3/4 mile N of
CR 39. What appears to be a nesting pair of
Short-eared Owls were
observed hunting over a field in the Neal WMA.
Both birds were observed
on the evening of the 24 at 8:50pm and a single
bird was observed at
9:30am. This bird was first observed sitting along
the road that runs
along the East side of the WMA. These birds were
first observed by Ron
Erpelding on the 23rd around 5:00pm
Western Kingbird - Becker County - A single bird was observed hawking insects
from the
power lines along Hyw 10, 1.5 miles South of CR 24
on the 22nd.
Traverse County - Three birds were observed along
CR 15 on the 25th.
One was observed 1/2 mile South of Hyw 27 and the
other two were
observed 1/2 mile North of CR 4 West.
Loggerhead Shrike - Norman County, Lake Ida TWP, From the intersection of CR
27 &
CR 24, go East on CR 27 for 1.25 miles and turn
South. The bird
was observed on the wires along the road and in
the bushes on the
West side of the road, about 1/4 S of CR 27.
This bird was first
observed feeding a young bird at this location
on the 23rd by, Ron
Erpelding.
Black-billed Magpie - Mahnomen County, Lake Grove TWP, CR 12, 1/2 mile N of
CR 13.
One adult and one Immature bird were heard and
observed at this
location on the 23rd.
Warblers - 8 species of Warblers were observed including Pine Warblers along
the Snider Lake Road, that most likely nested in that area.
Le Conte's Sparrow - Several were heard in Norman County at the Neal WMA.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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<DIV>July 23 - 25, 2005</DIV>
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<DIV>Spent the last few days birding, mostly in Mahnomen and Norman counties=
. But did pick up a few species in other near by counties. =
I observed 114 species and several other species were observed by participan=
ts of a group that I was leading for a total of 116 species for the trip.&nb=
sp; Here are some of the species observed and there locations=
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<DIV> Least Bittern - Norman County, Fossum TWP, Faith WMA, East Side o=
f CR 40, </DIV>
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South of CR 29. Several birds were heard calling at this</DIV>
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25th at 7:00am.</DIV>
<DIV>Trumpeter Swan - Norman County, Flom TWP, From the intersection of CR 4=
0 & CR</DIV>
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sp; 37, go 1 mile N., then 3/4 of a mile W. A pair of adults were=
observed</DIV>
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sp; with four Cygnets.</DIV>
<DIV>Greater Prairie Chickens - Norman County, Rockwell TWP, On the West sid=
e of CR 28, 1/2</DIV>
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mile South of CR 39. Six birds were observed feeding in an</DIV>
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Alfalfa field at 10:00am on the 25th.</DIV>
<DIV>Short-eared Owl - Norman County, Home TWP, West side of CR 158, 3/4 mil=
e N of</DIV>
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sp; CR 39. What appears to be a nesting pair of Short-eared Owls=20=
were</DIV>
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sp; observed hunting over a field in the Neal WMA. Both birds wer=
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sp; on the evening of the 24 at 8:50pm and a single bird was observed at </D=
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sp; 9:30am. This bird was first observed sitting along the road t=
hat runs </DIV>
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sp; along the East side of the WMA. These birds were first observ=
ed by Ron</DIV>
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sp; Erpelding on the 23rd around 5:00pm</DIV>
<DIV>Western Kingbird - Becker County - A single bird was observed hawking i=
nsects from the </DIV>
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sp; power lines along Hyw 10, 1.5 miles South of CR 24 on the 22nd.&nb=
sp; </DIV>
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sp; Traverse County - Three birds were observed along CR 15 on th=
e 25th. </DIV>
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sp; One was observed 1/2 mile South of Hyw 27 and the other two w=
ere </DIV>
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sp; observed 1/2 mile North of CR 4 West.</DIV>
<DIV>Loggerhead Shrike - Norman County, Lake Ida TWP, From the intersection=20=
of CR 27 &</DIV>
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sp; CR 24, go East on CR 27 for 1.25 miles and=20=
turn South. The bird</DIV>
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sp; was observed on the wires along the road an=
d in the bushes on the</DIV>
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sp; West side of the road, about 1/4 S of CR 27=
. This bird was first </DIV>
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sp; observed feeding a young bird at this location o=
n the 23rd by, Ron</DIV>
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sp; Erpelding.</DIV>
<DIV>Black-billed Magpie - Mahnomen County, Lake Grove TWP, CR 12, 1/2 mile=20=
N of CR 13. </DIV>
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sp; One adult and one Immature bird were heard=
and observed at this</DIV>
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sp; location on the 23rd.</DIV>
<DIV>Warblers - 8 species of Warblers were observed including Pine Warblers=20=
along the Snider Lake Road, that most likely nested in that area.</DIV>
<DIV>Le Conte's Sparrow - Several were heard in Norman County at the Neal WM=
A.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=3D0 face=3DArial size=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" PTSIZE=3D"10"=
>Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTM=
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