[mou] MRVAC - Aitkin County Field trip Report - November 15, 2004
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November 15, 2004
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter
Aitkin County Birding Day
Field Trip Report
32 - Species observed
9 - Participants
Our group enjoyed a perfect late fall day of birding in Aitkin County on
Monday. We encounter most of the species of birds previously reported including 4
Northern Hawk Owls, two of which were observed feeding on small rodents!
Here were some of our more interesting species observed by our group.
@ Rough-legged Hawk - 10 observed along CR 1, 18 & 5.
@ Bonaparte's Gull - 100s observed in Crow Wing County, on and over Lake
Mille Lac's.
Near the Mac Donald's in the town of Garrison.
@ Northern Hawk Owl
1. 8:00am - CR 21, 1/10th of a mile East of CR 1
2. 9:15am & 10:00am - CR 18, 1.5 miles East of Hyw 169
3. 10:00am - CR 18, .5 miles East of Hyw 169
4. 11:00am Hyw 200, 1/2 mile West of the Elliot Forest Road (Rabey Tree
Farm)
@ Northern Shrike - 5 along CR 1, 18, 5 and one along Hyw 200
@ Gray Jay - 9:30am - CR 18, near the Hebron Cemetery
@ Snow Bunting - CR 10, 2 miles South of Hyw 200
@ Common Redpolls - CR 5, 3 miles South of CR 18 - there were also flocks
observed in
flight at several other locations in the county.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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<DIV>November 15, 2004</DIV>
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<DIV>Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter</DIV>
<DIV>Aitkin County Birding Day</DIV>
<DIV>Field Trip Report</DIV>
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<DIV>32 - Species observed</DIV>
<DIV>9 - Participants</DIV>
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<DIV>Our group enjoyed a perfect late fall day of birding in Aitkin County o=
n Monday. We encounter most of the species of birds previously reporte=
d including 4 Northern Hawk Owls, two of which were observed feeding on smal=
l rodents! Here were some of our more interesting species observed by=20=
our group.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>@ Rough-legged Hawk - 10 observed along CR 1, 18 & 5.</DIV>
<DIV>@ Bonaparte's Gull - 100s observed in Crow Wing County, on and over Lak=
e Mille Lac's.</DIV>
<DIV> Near the Mac Donald's in the town of Garrison.</DIV>
<DIV>@ Northern Hawk Owl </DIV>
<DIV> 1. 8:00am - CR 21, 1/10th of a mile East of CR 1</DI=
V>
<DIV> 2. 9:15am & 10:00am - CR 18, 1.5 miles East=
of Hyw 169</DIV>
<DIV> 3. 10:00am - CR 18, .5 miles East of Hyw 169</DIV>
<DIV> 4. 11:00am Hyw 200, 1/2 mile West of the Ellio=
t Forest Road (Rabey Tree Farm)</DIV>
<DIV>@ Northern Shrike - 5 along CR 1, 18, 5 and one along Hyw 200</DIV>
<DIV>@ Gray Jay - 9:30am - CR 18, near the Hebron Cemetery</DIV>
<DIV>@ Snow Bunting - CR 10, 2 miles South of Hyw 200</DIV>
<DIV>@ Common Redpolls - CR 5, 3 miles South of CR 18 - there were also=
flocks observed in </DIV>
<DIV> flight at several other locations in the count=
y.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=3D0 face=3DArial size=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" PTSIZE=3D"10"=
>Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTM=
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