[mou] MOU RBA 28 October 2004
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 19:58:17 -0500
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, October 28th.
Much of the birding news this week comes from the North Shore of Lake
Superior in northeastern Minnesota.
The CLARK'S NUTCRACKER continues to be seen fairly regularly in
Silver Bay, Lake County. Check the yards near 144 Edison Boulevard
but also check houses along nearby streets in the neighborhood.
Five CATTLE EGRETS were in in Two Harbors, Lake County, on the 23rd,
at the ball fields along Lake County Road 2, two blocks north of
State Highway 61. A HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen on the same day near the
campground at Burlington Bay and two more were in the Grand Marais
harbor in Cook County on the 23rd.
Chris Wood found a first-winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at the mouth
of the Knife River in Lake County on the 26th, and a PACIFIC LOON was
off the recreation area of Park Point in Duluth, St. Louis County, on
the 27th.
The first SNOWY OWL of the season was found October 23rd at Paradise
Beach in Cook County, about 14 miles northeast of Grand Marais. On
the 24th, a GREAT GRAY OWL was along St. Louis County Road 16 between
Makinen and Brimson. The bird was in the vicinity of the extensive
spruce bog one mile west of the entrance to the Whiteface National
Forest Service Campground.
As many as seven NORTHERN HAWK OWLS were reported on the 25th and
26th from the Sax-Zim Bog Are of St. Louis County. Two of these were
near the sod farm on St. Louis County Road 7 north of county road
133. Another Northern Hawk Owl was seen on the 24th just beyond Hawk
Ridge in east Duluth. It was reported from the junction of Beyer and
Strand Roads.
Also from the North Shore of Lake Superior I have recent reports of
SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK,
THAYER'S GULL, and BOHEMIAN WAXWING.
Elsewhere, two Pacific Loons were found over the weekend in
north-central Minnesota. One was seen on the 23rd on the west side of
Mille Lacs Lake at Wigwam Bay, and the other was seen the following
day at the Plughat Point public access on Lake Winnibigoshish in
Itacsa County.
The Lesser Black Backed Gull was seen again on Lake Calhoun in
Minneapolis on the 23rd.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was over Carver Park in western Hennepin County on the 24th.
A CAROLINA WREN has been visiting a feeder on west Holdridge Road in
Wayzata, Hennepin County since the 23rd.
And in Ramsey County, Leslie Kottke had a VARIED THRUSH visit her St.
Paul backyard on the 25th.
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 3rd.
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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, October 28th</b>.<br>
<br>
Much of the birding news this week comes from the North Shore of Lake
Superior in northeastern Minnesota. <br>
<br>
The<b> CLARK'S NUTCRACKER</b> continues to be seen fairly regularly in
Silver Bay, Lake County. Check the yards near 144 Edison Boulevard but
also check houses along nearby streets in the neighborhood.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Five<b> CATTLE EGRETS</b> were in in Two
Harbors, Lake County, on the 23rd, at the ball fields along Lake
County Road 2, two blocks north of State Highway 61. A<b> HARLEQUIN
DUCK</b> was seen on the same day near the campground at Burlington
Bay and two more were in the Grand Marais harbor in Cook County on the
23rd.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
Chris Wood found a first-winter<b> LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL</b> at the
mouth of the Knife River in Lake County on the 26th, and a<b> PACIFIC
LOON</b> was off the recreation area of Park Point in Duluth, St.
Louis County, on the 27th.<br>
<br>
The first<b> SNOWY OWL</b> of the season was found October 23rd at
Paradise Beach in Cook County, about 14 miles northeast of Grand
Marais. On the 24th, a<b> GREAT GRAY OWL</b> was along St. Louis
County Road 16 between Makinen and Brimson. The bird was in the
vicinity of the extensive spruce bog one mile west of the entrance to
the Whiteface National Forest Service Campground. <br>
<br>
As many as seven<b> NORTHERN HAWK OWLS</b> were reported on the 25th
and 26th from the Sax-Zim Bog Are of St. Louis County. Two of these
were near the sod farm on St. Louis County Road 7 north of county road
133. Another<b> Northern Hawk Owl</b> was seen on the 24th just beyond
Hawk Ridge in east Duluth. It was reported from the junction of Beyer
and Strand Roads.<br>
<br>
Also from the North Shore of Lake Superior I have recent reports of<b>
SURF SCOTER, WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, BLACK SCOTER, LONG-TAILED DUCK,
THAYER'S GULL</b>, and<b> BOHEMIAN WAXWING</b>.<br>
<br>
Elsewhere, two<b> Pacific Loons</b> were found over the weekend in
north-central Minnesota. One was seen on the 23rd on the west side of
Mille Lacs Lake at Wigwam Bay, and the other was seen the following
day at the Plughat Point public access on Lake Winnibigoshish in
Itacsa County.<br>
<br>
The<b> Lesser Black Backed Gull</b> was seen again on Lake Calhoun in
Minneapolis on the 23rd.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">A<b> GOLDEN EAGLE</b> was over Carver Park
in western Hennepin County on the 24th.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><br>
A<b> CAROLINA WREN</b> has been visiting a feeder on west Holdridge
Road in Wayzata, Hennepin County since the 23rd.<br>
<br>
And in Ramsey County, Leslie Kottke had a<b> VARIED THRUSH</b> visit
her St. Paul backyard on the 25th.<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, November
3rd</b>.</font></div>
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