[mou] MOU RBA 11 March 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday March 11th.
Dave Grosshuesch saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 10th in Lake County
along the Stoney River Forest Road, about five miles south of Highway
1. And on March 7th, Beth Siverhus found a Northern Hawk Owl in Lake
of the Woods County, along Highway 72 about 8.5 miles south of
Baudette. GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen as recently as March 8th near the
junction of Aitkin County Road 18 and Pietz's Road. And the SNOWY OWL
is still being seen on Aitkin County Road 1, about five and a half
miles north of the Mississippi River bridge. Jane Hosking saw a Snowy
Owl at Leif Erickson Park in Duluth on the 7th, but the bird was not
relocated the next day.
Unusual was the report of a white-phase GYRFALCON from Mille Lacs
County on the 9th. It was reportedly seen south of Milaca along U.S.
Highway 169 about a quarter of a mile north of the Milaca Freight
Store and standing on a hay bale.
Chad Aakre reported seeing the ICELAND GULL in Two Harbors, Lake
County on the 7th, and the three LONG-TAILED DUCKS was also still in
Agate Bay on the same day.
On the 9th, the ROSS'S GOOSE was still on Silver Lake in Rochester,
Olmsted County, along with several GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE.
There is a pair of MUTE SWANS on the St. Croix River in Washington
County just north of Stillwater. They were last reported on the 8th.
Finally, a male Smew was found on the 11th on Lake Shady on the east
side of U.S. Highway 52 in Oronoco, Olmsted County. This is about two
miles south of the Goodhue County line. Indications are that this is
an escaped bird. I also have recent reports of RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER, TUNDRA SWAN, WESTERN MEADOWLARK and COMMON REDPOLL.
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 18th.
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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 11th</b>.<br>
<br>
Dave Grosshuesch saw a<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWL</b> on the 10th in Lake
County along the Stoney River Forest Road, about five miles south of
Highway 1. And on March 7th, Beth Siverhus found a<b> Northern Hawk
Owl</b> in Lake of the Woods County, along Highway 72 about 8.5 miles
south of Baudette.<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> were seen as recently as
March 8th near the junction of Aitkin County Road 18 and Pietz's Road.
And the<b> SNOWY OWL</b> is still being seen on Aitkin County Road 1,
about five and a half miles north of the Mississippi River bridge.
Jane Hosking saw a<b> Snowy Owl</b> at Leif Erickson Park in Duluth on
the 7th, but the bird was not relocated the next day.<br>
<br>
Unusual was the report of a white-phase<b> GYRFALCON</b> from Mille
Lacs County on the 9th. It was reportedly seen south of Milaca along
U.S. Highway 169 about a quarter of a mile north of the Milaca Freight
Store and standing on a hay bale.<br>
<br>
Chad Aakre reported seeing the<b> ICELAND GULL</b> in Two Harbors,
Lake County on the 7th, and the three<b> LONG-TAILED DUCKS</b> was
also still in Agate Bay on the same day.<br>
<br>
On the 9th, the<b> ROSS'S GOOSE</b> was still on Silver Lake in
Rochester, Olmsted County, along with several<b> GREATER WHITE-FRONTED
GEESE</b>.<br>
<br>
There is a pair of<b> MUTE SWANS</b> on the St. Croix River in
Washington County just north of Stillwater. They were last reported on
the 8th.<br>
<br>
Finally, a male Smew was found on the 11th on Lake Shady on the east
side of U.S. Highway 52 in Oronoco, Olmsted County. This is about two
miles south of the Goodhue County line. Indications are that this is
an escaped bird. I also have recent reports of<b> RED-BREASTED
MERGANSER, TUNDRA SWAN, WESTERN MEADOWLARK</b> and<b> COMMON
REDPOLL</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.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, March
18th</b>.</font><br>
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