[mou] MOU RBA 4 November 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 4th.
On October 31st and again on November 2 Bruce Fall observed a
1st-winter CALIFORNIA GULL on the west side of Lake Calhoun in
Minneapolis. Also present was a 1st-winter THAYER'S GULL and an adult
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.
On the 1st, a PACIFIC LOON was found at Five Mile Rock east of Grand
Marais in Cook County. Another was on Molly Stark Lake in Otter Tail
County on the 3rd. And on October 26th, a Pacific Loon was on Mille
Lacs Lake, seen from Mille Lacs County Road 35 on the south side of
Vineland Bay
Several NORTHERN HAWK OWLS showed up over the last week. In Itasca
County, one was along U.S. Highway 2, seven miles west of the town of
Floodwood. In St. Louis County one was found on the 3rd, two miles
north of Cotton on U.S. Highway 53. In Lake County, one was along
county road 7, a mile east of Forest Road 369, and a second was along
county road 2, a quarter of a mile north of the first set of railroad
tracks. In Cook County, two hawk owls were along Forest Road 315
about three and a half miles south of the Gunflint Trail. Another was
along Forest Road 153, a quarter of a mile west of the Cascade River.
In Aitkin County, three hawk owls were along Aitkin County Road 18,
all within two miles of U.S. Highway 169. And a fourth was on Aitkin
County Road 1 about five miles north of the diversion channel. A
Northern Hawk Owl was found near the Deep Portage Laearning Center in
Cass County on the 29th. Deep Portage is situated between Hackensack
and Longville on the shores of Big Deep Lake.
And GREAT GRAY OWLS are also being reported across the northeastern
parts of the state. On the 2nd, one was along St. Louis County Road
43, half a mile west of the McQuade Road. Another was along St. Louis
County Road 271, a mile north of the West Knife River Road. Several
more are being reported from the Sax Zim bog area. In Lake County, a
Great Gray was on the north side of the Two Harbors golf course along
county road 2, half a mile north of state highway 61. In Cook County,
two Great Grays were seen just north of the intersection of county
road 14 and Trout Lake Road. Another was reported along Forest Road
315 about four miles south of the Gunflint Trail. And a Great Gray
was at the stream crossing on Trout Lake Road about a mile north of
Cook County Road 16.
On October 26th, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was at the public access at
the town of Cove on the southwest side of Lake Mille Lacs, and on
November 4th, another was at the contact station at Buffalo Ridge
State Park in Clay County.
Christine Baldwin of St. Paul had a VARIED THRUSH visit her yard on
October 30th, but the bird has not been seen since.
Also reported this week were LONG-TAILED DUCK, SURF SCOTER, BLACK
SCOTER, and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER from several stops along state
highway 61 in Cook County. Ten White-winged Scoters were on Lake
Byllesby in Dakota County on October 29th.
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, November 11th.
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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, November 4th</b>.<br>
<br>
On October 31st and again on November 2 Bruce Fall observed a
1st-winter<b> CALIFORNIA GULL</b> on the west side of Lake Calhoun in
Minneapolis. Also present was a 1st-winter<b> THAYER'S GULL</b> and an
adult<b> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL</b>.<br>
<br>
On the 1st, a<b> PACIFIC LOON</b> was found at Five Mile Rock east of
Grand Marais in Cook County. Another was on Molly Stark Lake in Otter
Tail County on the 3rd. And on October 26th, a Pacific Loon was on
Mille Lacs Lake, seen from Mille Lacs County Road 35 on the south side
of Vineland Bay<br>
<br>
Several<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWLS</b> showed up over the last week. In
Itasca County, one was along U.S. Highway 2, seven miles west of the
town of Floodwood. In St. Louis County one was found on the 3rd, two
miles north of Cotton on U.S. Highway 53. In Lake County, one was
along county road 7, a mile east of Forest Road 369, and a second was
along county road 2, a quarter of a mile north of the first set of
railroad tracks. In Cook County, two<b> hawk owls</b> were along
Forest Road 315 about three and a half miles south of the Gunflint
Trail. Another was along Forest Road 153, a quarter of a mile west of
the Cascade River. In Aitkin County, three<b> hawk owls</b> were along
Aitkin County Road 18, all within two miles of U.S. Highway 169. And a
fourth was on Aitkin County Road 1 about five miles north of the
diversion channel. A<b> Northern Hawk Owl</b> was found near the Deep
Portage Laearning Center in Cass County on the 29th. Deep Portage is
situated between Hackensack and Longville on the shores of Big Deep
Lake.<br>
<br>
And<b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> are also being reported across the
northeastern parts of the state. On the 2nd, one was along St. Louis
County Road 43, half a mile west of the McQuade Road. Another was
along St. Louis County Road 271, a mile north of the West Knife River
Road. Several more are being reported from the Sax Zim bog area. In
Lake County, a<b> Great Gray</b> was on the north side of the Two
Harbors golf course along county road 2, half a mile north of state
highway 61. In Cook County, two<b> Great Grays</b> were seen just
north of the intersection of county road 14 and Trout Lake Road.
Another was reported along Forest Road 315 about four miles south of
the Gunflint Trail. And a<b> Great Gray</b> was at the stream crossing
on Trout Lake Road about a mile north of Cook County Road 16.<br>
<br>
On October 26th, a<b> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> was at the public
access at the town of Cove on the southwest side of Lake Mille Lacs,
and on November 4th, another was at the contact station at Buffalo
Ridge State Park in Clay County.<br>
<br>
Christine Baldwin of St. Paul had a<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> visit her
yard on October 30th, but the bird has not been seen since.<br>
<br>
Also reported this week were<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK, SURF SCOTER, BLACK
SCOTER,</b> and<b> WHITE-WINGED SCOTER</b> from several stops along
state highway 61 in Cook County. Ten<b> White-winged Scoters</b> were
on Lake Byllesby in Dakota County on October 29th.<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.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><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, November
11th</b>.</font></div>
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