[mou] MOU RBA 30 September 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:12:10 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, September 30th.
An ARCTIC TERN was seen on Lake Superior on the 26th and 27th off
Minnesota Point in Duluth. A SABINE'S GULL and a LITTLE GULL were
seen in the same area over Lake Superior on the 26th, and as many as
five Jaegers have also been reported, most likely all were PARASITIC
JAEGERS.
A BLACK-HEADED GULL has again returned to the north end of Spirit
Lake in Jackson County on the Minnesota - Iowa border. It was first
reported in Minnesota on the 26th.
On the 27th, an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL on the west end of
Black Dog Lake in Dakota County. This is likely the same bird that
has been recently reported from Lakes Calhoun and Harriet in
Minneapolis.
Most interesting were the two groups of Ibis reported from Big Stone
County. On the 25th, three Ibis were seen in Toqua Township, and the
following day, six were found in Malta Township. And though reported
as Glossys, all these birds were more probably WHITE-FACED IBIS.
A CACKLING GOOSE was seen at the mouth of the Knife River in Lake
County on the 25th. Another was in the parking lot at the Grand
Marais municipal campground in Cook County on the 26th. Cackling
Geese have also been reported from several other locations in Cook
County,
A YELLOW RAIL was found on the the 24th at Four Brooks Management
Area. This is a Wildlife Management Area just south of Onamia in
Mille Lacs County along the west side of U.S. Highway 169. The rail
was seen along the south side of the main road leading into the WMA
in a dense patch of sedge.
Other migrants reported recently include GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER,
AMERICAN PIPIT, HARRIS'S SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, and DARK-EYED JUNCO.
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, October 7th.
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Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b> Thursday, September
30th</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">An<b> ARCTIC TERN</b> was seen on Lake
Superior on the 26th and 27th off Minnesota Point in Duluth. A<b>
SABINE'S GULL</b> and a<b> LITTLE GULL</b> were seen in the same
area over Lake Superior on the 26th, and as many as five Jaegers have
also been reported, most likely all were<b> PARASITIC JAEGERS</b>.<br>
<br>
A<b> BLACK-HEADED GULL</b> has again returned to the north end of
Spirit Lake in Jackson County on the Minnesota - Iowa border. It was
first reported in Minnesota on the 26th.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">On the 27th, an adult<b> LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL</b> on the west end of Black Dog Lake in Dakota
County. This is likely the same bird that has been recently reported
from Lakes Calhoun and Harriet in Minneapolis.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Most interesting were the two groups of<b> Ibis</b> reported from Big
Stone County. On the 25th, three Ibis were seen in Toqua Township, and
the following day, six were found in Malta Township. And though
reported as Glossys, all these birds were more probably<b> WHITE-FACED
IBIS</b>.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A<b> CACKLING GOOSE</b> was seen at the
mouth of the Knife River in Lake County on the 25th. Another was in
the parking lot at the Grand Marais municipal campground in Cook
County on the 26th.<b> Cackling Geese</b> have also been reported from
several other locations in Cook County,<br>
<br>
A<b> YELLOW RAIL</b> was found on the the 24th at Four Brooks
Management Area. This is a Wildlife Management Area just south of
Onamia in Mille Lacs County along the west side of U.S. Highway 169.
The rail was seen along the south side of the main road leading into
the WMA in a dense patch of sedge.<br>
<br>
Other migrants reported recently include<b> GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER</b>,<b> AMERICAN PIPIT, HARRIS'S SPARROW, FOX SPARROW,
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW</b>, and<b> DARK-EYED JUNCO</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
<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.<br>
<br>
The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, October
7th</b>.</font></div>
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