[mou] MOU RBA 25 March 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:40:52 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday March 25th.
Phil Chu discovered a BRANT at the Paynesville sewage ponds on the
21st but the bird has not been seen since the 23rd. The ponds are
along Stearns County Road 33 just north of Paynesville. The Brant was
associating with a large group of Canada Geese, which were flying
back and forth between the dike at the south end of the ponds and the
North Fork Crow River.
On March 25th, Paul Pedersen found a CINNAMON TEAL at the East
Landfill Reservoir west of Rochester in Olmsted County. From the
junction of U.S. Highway 14 and Olmsted County Road 104, go north one
mile to 19th Street NW, then west one mile to 70th Avenue. Take 70th
Avenue for half a mile to the reservoir on your right.
In Duluth, Frank Nicoletti and Dave Carman counted 822 BALD EAGLES at
the West Skyline Drive Hawkwatch on March 23rd. This represents the
largest North American daily migration count ever.
A DUNLIN was found at Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. Jim Mattsson
found it at the west end of the lake on March 20th. This is more than
a month earlier than the typical arrival date for this species, and a
full 20 days earlier than the earliest date on record.
Denny Martin found a very early AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and an
unidentified Yellowlegs in Wright County on the 24th, one mile west
of Montrose on U.S. Highway 12. Several people called to report
hearing AMERICAN WOODCOCK calling after dark.
There are still at least two GREAT GRAY OWLS to be seen on Aitkin
County Road 18. One is about half a mile west of Pietz's Road, and
the other about another half a mile west. A SNOWY OWL was also seen
in the county, along Aitkin County Road 1, a mile north of the
Mississippi River diversion channel.
A ROSS'S GOOSE was in a field at the junction of Dakota County Road
47 and Goodwin Avenue on the 20th. Another was at Lura Lake in Blue
Earth County on the 23rd.
Thanks to Kelly Larson we have the first EASTERN PHOEBE report of the
year. She found it on the 24th near the town of Red Wing. I also have
recent reports of migrant and returning PIED-BILLED GREBE, TUNDRA
SWAN, OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER, RING-BILLED GULL, TREE SWALLOW,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HERMIT THRUSH, and SONG
SPARROW.
Thanks also to Tom Bloom, Julie Brophey, Connie Brunell, Bob Dunlap,
Barb Kull, Rebecca Martinson, Warren Nelson, and Christine Olson.
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, April 1st.
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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 25th</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Phil Chu discovered a<b> BRANT</b> at the
Paynesville sewage ponds on the 21st but the bird has not been seen
since the 23rd. The ponds are along Stearns County Road 33 just north
of Paynesville. The Brant was associating with a large group of Canada
Geese, which were flying back and forth between the dike at the south
end of the ponds and the North Fork Crow River.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
On March 25th, Paul Pedersen found a<b> CINNAMON TEAL</b> at the East
Landfill Reservoir west of Rochester in Olmsted County. From the
junction of U.S. Highway 14 and Olmsted County Road 104, go north one
mile to 19th Street NW, then west one mile to 70th Avenue. Take 70th
Avenue for half a mile to the reservoir on your right.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">In Duluth, Frank Nicoletti and Dave Carman
counted 822<b> BALD EAGLES</b> at the West Skyline Drive Hawkwatch on
March 23rd. This represents the largest North American daily migration
count ever.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A<b> DUNLIN</b> was found at Lake Byllesby
in Dakota County. Jim Mattsson found it at the west end of the lake on
March 20th. This is more than a month earlier than the typical arrival
date for this species, and a full 20 days earlier than the earliest
date on record.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Denny Martin found a very early<b> AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER</b> and an unidentified<b> Yellowlegs</b> in Wright
County on the 24th, one mile west of Montrose on U.S. Highway 12.
Several people called to report hearing<b> AMERICAN WOODCOCK</b>
calling after dark.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">There are still at least two<b> GREAT GRAY
OWLS</b> to be seen on Aitkin County Road 18. One is about half a mile
west of Pietz's Road, and the other about another half a mile west.
A<b> SNOWY OWL</b> was also seen in the county, along Aitkin County
Road 1, a mile north of the Mississippi River diversion
channel.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
A<b> ROSS'S GOOSE</b> was in a field at the junction of Dakota County
Road 47 and Goodwin Avenue on the 20th. Another was at Lura Lake in
Blue Earth County on the 23rd.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Thanks to Kelly Larson we have the first<b>
EASTERN PHOEBE</b> report of the year. She found it on the 24th near
the town of Red Wing. I also have recent reports of migrant and
returning<b> PIED-BILLED GREBE, TUNDRA SWAN, OSPREY, NORTHERN HARRIER,
RING-BILLED GULL, TREE SWALLOW, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, EASTERN
BLUEBIRD</b>,<b> HERMIT THRUSH</b>, and<b> SONG
SPARROW</b>.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Thanks also to Tom Bloom, Julie Brophey, Connie Brunell, Bob Dunlap,
Barb Kull, Rebecca Martinson, Warren Nelson, and Christine Olson.<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>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, April 1st</b>.</font></div>
<div><br></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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