[mou] MOU RBA 6 October 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 18:37:59 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday October 6th.
On October 4th, a winter-plumaged LARK BUNTING was seen briefly at
the southwest corner of the Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitor's
Center parking lot in Lake County. Also on the 4th, a gray-phase
GYRFALCON was reported from the mouth of the Knife River in Lake
County.
Three IBIS were found on the 3rd along U.S. Highway 12, seven miles
east of Ortonville in Big Stone County.
On October 2nd, a GREAT GRAY OWL was in the Sax-Zim bog area of St.
Louis County, alonghere County Road 133 about midway between state
highway 7 and the town of Meadowlands. Another Great Gray was along
Owl Avenue just north of its intersection with Correction Line Road.
On the 4th and again on the 5th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was spotted
along Stone Lake Road in the Sax-Zim bog. It was found a mile and a
half east of state highway 7. The fall's first NORTHERN SHRIKE was
reported by Karen Sussman on the same day.
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on the western side of Lake Mille Lacs
on the 3rd. It was on the southern side of Wigwam Bay and could be
viewed from Mille Lacs County Road 35.
As many as five YELLOW RAILS were reported on the 5th at the
Expandere WMA in Cottonwood County, though no specific area was given.
And on the 3rd, a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found along the
Washburn Lake Forest Road about a mile and a half south of State
Highway 200 in Aitkin County.
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 14th.
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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>
Wednesday October 6th</b>.<br>
<br>
On October 4th, a winter-plumaged<b> LARK BUNTING</b> was seen briefly
at the southwest corner of the Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitor's
Center parking lot in Lake County. Also on the 4th, a gray-phase<b>
GYRFALCON</b> was reported from the mouth of the Knife River in Lake
County.<br>
<br>
Three<b> IBIS</b> were found on the 3rd along U.S. Highway 12, seven
miles east of Ortonville in Big Stone County.<br>
<br>
On October 2nd, a<b> GREAT GRAY OWL</b> was in the Sax-Zim bog area of
St. Louis County, alonghere County Road 133 about midway between
state highway 7 and the town of Meadowlands. Another<b> Great Gray</b>
was along Owl Avenue just north of its intersection with Correction
Line Road.<br>
<br>
On the 4th and again on the 5th, a<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWL</b> was
spotted along Stone Lake Road in the Sax-Zim bog. It was found a mile
and a half east of state highway 7. The fall's first<b> NORTHERN
SHRIKE</b> was reported by Karen Sussman on the same day.<br>
<br>
A<b> RED-THROATED LOON</b> was seen on the western side of Lake Mille
Lacs on the 3rd. It was on the southern side of Wigwam Bay and could
be viewed from Mille Lacs County Road 35.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">As many as five<b> YELLOW RAILS</b> were
reported on the 5th at the Expandere WMA in Cottonwood County, though
no specific area was given.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">And on the 3rd, a<b> BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER</b> was found along the Washburn Lake Forest Road about a
mile and a half south of State Highway 200 in Aitkin
County.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><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
14th</b>.</font><br>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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