[mou] MOU RBA 6 May 2004

Anthony X. Hertzel axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 6 May 2004 22:02:33 -0500


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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday May 6th.

There is no recent word on the ROCK WREN discovered May 2nd at Split 
Rock Creek Recreation Area in Pipestone County. The bird was hanging 
out among the rocks below the dam.

A male LARK BUNTING was reported by Jeff Tordoff on May 6th in Rice 
Creek Chain of Lakes Park. One mile northwest of the town of 
Centerville along Anoka County Road 14 is the Wargo Nature Center. 
Opposite the entrance to the nature center is a gated road, and the 
bunting was seen about 100 yards past the gate.

Three SNOWY EGRETS were reported from the wetlands just north of 
Thompson Lake in Big Stone County on the 2nd. A pair of Snowy Egrets 
was found on the 2nd along Big Stone County Road 21, one mile south 
of county road 21. And CATTLE EGRETS were on the southeast side of 
Lake Christina in Grant County on the same day.

A LITTLE BLUE HERON was at the upper pond of River Bend Nature Center 
in Rice County on the 6th.

EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES have been reported in the towns of Lynd and 
Russell, both in Lyon County, and the birds in Russell appear to be 
nesting in a spruce tree in the park across from the Amoco station.

YELLOW RAILS have returned to the McGregor Marsh and the Rice Lake 
National Wildlife Refuge in Aitkin County.

In Olmsted County, a CAROLINA WREN was in Bob Ekblad's yard on the 
4th. Bob's address is 5737 Sherri Drive NW, Byron. Also in Byron, a 
SUMMER TANAGER was at the home of Diane and John Framstead on the 
same day.

On the 6th, a HOODED WARBLER was at Rice Creek Park in Fridley, Anoka 
County. From the 69th St. entrance go down the path from the parking 
lot and then left on asphalt path and across two bridges. The warbler 
was on right as trail turns left up a slight incline. On the 4th, a 
PROTHONOTARY WARBLER was seen at Wood Lake Nature Center in 
Richfield, Hennepin County.

A pair of GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES was in the marsh on the north side of 
the Hills sewage ponds in Rock County on the 1st.

A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen on the 4th at Gray Cloud Dunes SNA in 
southern Washington County. The bird was foraging along the trail 
that runs past the SNA sign post.

And recent migrants reported in the past week also include 
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, CASPIAN TERN, WHIP-POOR-WILL, GREAT CRESTED 
FLYCATCHER, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, INDIGO BUNTING, 
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. and HARRIS'S SPARROW.

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, May 12th.

-- 
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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<div><font color="#000000">This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b>
Thursday May 6th</b>.<br>
<br>
There is no recent word on the<b> ROCK WREN</b> discovered May 2nd at
Split Rock Creek Recreation Area in Pipestone County. The bird was
hanging out among the rocks below the dam.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A male<b> LARK BUNTING</b> was reported by
Jeff Tordoff on May 6th in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park. One mile
northwest of the town of Centerville along Anoka County Road 14 is the
Wargo Nature Center. Opposite the entrance to the nature center is a
gated road, and the bunting was seen about 100 yards past the
gate.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Three<b> SNOWY EGRETS</b> were reported from the wetlands just north
of Thompson Lake in Big Stone County on the 2nd. A pair of<b> Snowy
Egrets</b> was found on the 2nd along Big Stone County Road 21, one
mile south of county road 21. And<b> CATTLE EGRETS</b> were on the
southeast side of Lake Christina in Grant County on the same day.<br>
<br>
A<b> LITTLE BLUE HERON</b> was at the upper pond of River Bend Nature
Center in Rice County on the 6th.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
<b>EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES</b> have been reported in the towns of Lynd
and Russell, both in Lyon County, and the birds in Russell appear to
be nesting in a spruce tree in the park across from the Amoco
station.<br>
<br>
<b>YELLOW RAILS</b> have returned to the McGregor Marsh and the Rice
Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Aitkin County.<br>
<br>
In Olmsted County, a<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> was in Bob Ekblad's yard on
the 4th. Bob's address is 5737 Sherri Drive NW, Byron. Also in Byron,
a<b> SUMMER TANAGER</b> was at the home of Diane and John Framstead on
the same day.<br>
<br>
On the 6th, a<b> HOODED WARBLER</b> was at Rice Creek Park in Fridley,
Anoka County. From the 69th St. entrance go down the path from the
parking lot and then left on asphalt path and across two bridges. The
warbler was on right as trail turns left up a slight incline. On the
4th, a<b> PROTHONOTARY WARBLER</b> was seen at Wood Lake Nature Center
in Richfield, Hennepin County.<br>
<br>
A pair of<b> GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES</b> was in the marsh on the north
side of the Hills sewage ponds in Rock County on the 1st.<br>
<br>
A<b> SPOTTED TOWHEE</b> was seen on the 4th at Gray Cloud Dunes SNA in
southern Washington County. The bird was foraging along the trail that
runs past the SNA sign post.<br>
<br>
And recent migrants reported in the past week also include<b>
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER, CASPIAN TERN, WHIP-POOR-WILL, GREAT CRESTED
FLYCATCHER, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, INDIGO BUNTING,
GRASSHOPPER SPARROW</b>. and<b> HARRIS'S SPARROW</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
&lt;david@cahlander.com&gt;.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal &quot;The
Loon&quot; and the bimonthly magazine, &quot;Minnesota Birding&quot;.
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, May
12th</b>.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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