[mou] MOU RBA 18 March 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:00:07 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday March 18th.
A very early AMERICAN BITTERN was reported from Carlos Avery Refuge
in Anoka County on March 12th. It was seen in the vicinity of Pool
Number 1 (fide Carrol Henderson).
Dave Benson found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on the 16th at 12th Avenue
East and Superior Street in Duluth.
Dave Grosshuesch saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 17th along the Stoney
River Forest Road in Lake County, about five miles south of Highway 1.
Warren Nelson reports that four GREAT GRAY OWLS can still be found in
Aitkin County. Two are on Pietz's Road 1.8 miles north of County Road
18. Another is on County Road 18, 1.1 miles west of Pietz's Road, and
the fourth is 1.3 miles west of Pietz's Road on County Road 18.
The SNOWY OWL was seen again north of the town of Aitkin on Aitkin
County Road 1, a mile north of the diversion channel. Nathan Wersal
reported a Snowy Owl on the 15th. It was seen on roof in Springfield,
Brown County. And Darryl Moen spotted a Snowy Owl on the 14th along
Lake of the Woods County 2 about seven miles north of the town of
Williams.
A GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was reported from Jackson County on the 13th.
It was found in the traditional area at the junction of state highway
86 and Jackson County 4.
An EASTERN TOWHEE has successfully over-wintered in the yard of Rich
Olson along Roselawn Avenue in Falcon Heights, Ramsey County. He
first reported the bird on November 22nd and has seen it as recently
as March 13th.
A ROSS'S GOOSE was seen by Craig Mandel on the 16th. He found it in
Cottonwood County at Mountain Lake. And birders are also reporting
most species of waterfowl, numerous GOLDEN EAGLES, plus GREAT BLUE
HERON, SANDHILL CRANE, FRANKLIN'S GULL, AMERICAN ROBIN, RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD, and EASTERN MEADOWLARK.
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 25th.
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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 18th</b>.<br>
<br>
A very early<b> AMERICAN BITTERN</b> was reported from Carlos Avery
Refuge in Anoka County on March 12th. It was seen in the vicinity of
Pool Number 1 (fide Carrol Henderson).<br>
<br>
Dave Benson found a<b> NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD</b> on the 16th at 12th
Avenue East and Superior Street in Duluth.<br>
<br>
Dave Grosshuesch saw a<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWL</b> on the 17th along the
Stoney River Forest Road in Lake County, about five miles south of
Highway 1.<br>
<br>
Warren Nelson reports that four<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> can still be
found in Aitkin County. Two are on Pietz's Road 1.8 miles north of
County Road 18. Another is on County Road 18, 1.1 miles west of
Pietz's Road, and the fourth is 1.3 miles west of Pietz's Road on
County Road 18.<br>
<br>
The<b> SNOWY OWL</b> was seen again north of the town of Aitkin on
Aitkin County Road 1, a mile north of the diversion channel. Nathan
Wersal reported a<b> Snowy Owl</b> on the 15th. It was seen on roof in
Springfield, Brown County. And Darryl Moen spotted a<b> Snowy Owl</b>
on the 14th along Lake of the Woods County 2 about seven miles north
of the town of Williams.<br>
<br>
A<b> GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE</b> was reported from Jackson County on the
13th. It was found in the traditional area at the junction of state
highway 86 and Jackson County 4.<br>
<br>
An<b> EASTERN TOWHEE</b> has successfully over-wintered in the yard of
Rich Olson along Roselawn Avenue in Falcon Heights, Ramsey County. He
first reported the bird on November 22nd and has seen it as recently
as March 13th.<br>
<br>
A<b> ROSS'S GOOSE</b> was seen by Craig Mandel on the 16th. He found
it in Cottonwood County at Mountain Lake. And birders are also
reporting most species of waterfowl, numerous<b> GOLDEN EAGLES</b>,
plus<b> GREAT BLUE HERON</b>,<b> SANDHILL CRANE, FRANKLIN'S GULL,
AMERICAN ROBIN</b>,<b> RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD</b>, and<b> EASTERN
MEADOWLARK</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 25th</b>.</font></div>
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