[mou] MOU RBA 4 March 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 07:48:55 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday March 4th.
The first TURKEY VULTURE of the season was spotted by Steve Millard
on the 29th near Caledonia, Houston County. Another Vulture was seen
by Craig Mandel on March 2nd migrating along state highway 13 in
Albert Lean, Freeborn County. A dozen very early SANDHILL CRANES were
also seen by Steve Millard on the 29th in Houston County near the
Iowa border.
A CAROLINA WREN was reported on the 3rd. It was seen on the back deck
at the home of Ken Larson in Minnetonka, Hennepin County.
Several observers have reported migrating geese in the past few days.
SNOW GEESE, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, and a ROSS'S GOOSE have all
been sighted. Snow Geese were seen in Faribault County and Olmsted
County. Greater White-fronted Geese were in Faribault County, Olmsted
County, and on the Mississippi River in Ramsey County. And the single
report of a Ross's Goose was from the west side of Silver Lake in
Rochester, Olmsted County on February 29th.
I have a second hand report of a SNOWY OWL along U.S. Highway 75
north of Angus in Polk County, though I have no specifics. Another
Snowy was seen on the 28th in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood
of St. Paul, Ramsey County. It has been observed on the roof of a
house at the southeast corner of Fairmount and Finn Streets. And
Warren Nelson reports a Snowy Owl from Aitkin County Road 1 about
five and a half miles north of the Mississippi River bridge.
SPRUCE GROUSE were reported again from Lake County on the 29th.
Groups were seen a mile south and a mile and a half north of the Sand
River on Lake County Road 2, and also along State Highway 1 at mile
post 304.
Other migrants recently reported include KILLDEER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD,
AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD and RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD.
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, March 11th.
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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 March 4th</b>.<br>
<br>
The first<b> TURKEY VULTURE</b> of the season was spotted by Steve
Millard on the 29th near Caledonia, Houston County. Another<b>
Vulture</b> was seen by Craig Mandel on March 2nd migrating along
state highway 13 in Albert Lean, Freeborn County. A dozen very
early<b> SANDHILL CRANES</b> were also seen by Steve Millard on the
29th in Houston County near the Iowa border.<br>
<br>
A<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> was reported on the 3rd. It was seen on the
back deck at the home of Ken Larson in Minnetonka, Hennepin
County.<br>
<br>
Several observers have reported migrating geese in the past few
days.<b> SNOW GEESE</b>,<b> GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE</b>, and a<b>
ROSS'S GOOSE</b> have all been sighted.<b> Snow Geese</b> were seen in
Faribault County and Olmsted County.<b> Greater White-fronted
Geese</b> were in Faribault County, Olmsted County, and on the
Mississippi River in Ramsey County. And the single report of a<b>
Ross's Goose</b> was from the west side of Silver Lake in Rochester,
Olmsted County on February 29th.<br>
<br>
I have a second hand report of a<b> SNOWY OWL</b> along U.S. Highway
75 north of Angus in Polk County, though I have no specifics.
Another<b> Snowy</b> was seen on the 28th in the Macalester-Groveland
neighborhood of St. Paul, Ramsey County. It has been observed on the
roof of a house at the southeast corner of Fairmount and Finn Streets.
And Warren Nelson reports a<b> Snowy Owl</b> from Aitkin County Road 1
about five and a half miles north of the Mississippi River bridge.<br>
<br>
<b>SPRUCE GROUSE</b> were reported again from Lake County on the 29th.
Groups were seen a mile south and a mile and a half north of the Sand
River on Lake County Road 2, and also along State Highway 1 at mile
post 304.<br>
<br>
Other migrants recently reported include<b> KILLDEER</b>,<b> EASTERN
BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, RUSTY BLACKBIRD</b>
and<b> RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD</b>.<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, March 11th</b>.</font></div>
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