[mou] Painted Bunting in Moorhead

[robert.oconnor@ndsu.nodak.edu]

Hi,

At 9:15 this morning (Wednesday the 19th), a male Painted Bunting was at
the feeders of Rich Pemble of south Moorhead.  Rich lives at 2411
Rivershore Drive and is willing to have people come see the bird.  To get
to the spot, take I 94 to the Route 75 exit (the last exit before crossing
into North Dakota), go north on 75 (8th St. S.) to the stoplight at  24th
Avenue S., the street just north of Sunmart, and turn left (west) toward
the Red River.  At the end of 24th, where you'll see a double-headed
arrow, turn left and park.  Rich's house is the second on the right.  His
instructions are to walk around the south side of the garage and watch
either from the wooden deck or the yard sloping toward the river.  The
bird has been coming to seed spilled on the ground near the lower level of
the house.  The spot is at eye-level if you are standing near the cluster
of trees in the mowed area of the yard.  Please post your success or
failure in seeing the bird so others will know whether to make the trip.

Bob O'Connor