[mou] MOU RBA 3 February 2005
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 3 Feb 2005 22:40:12 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 3rd.
On February 3rd, Chris Benson found a GYRFALCON in Dakota County at
Idle Avenue and Dakota County Road 42. The bird was later found
perched atop a utility pole at mile marker 216 of state highway 55.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was in Benton County on the 29th. Herb Dingmann
found it along county road 2 about two and a half miles east of Rice.
Also on the 29th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was along Chisago County Road
7, about a mile and three quarters west of Interstate 35.
Three LONG-EARED OWLS were in the Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area
of Murray County on the 3rd.
On the 31st, a SNOWY OWL was seen by Janet Timmerman at the 54 mile
mark of highway 91 in Lyon County. On the 1st, Sue Morton relocated
it between mile markers 55 and 54 in an open field on the west side
of highway 91.
The two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still around the breakwater at Agate Bay
in Two Harbors, Lake County on the 3rd.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was in the Sax Zim Bog on the 28th, along county road
52 about a quarter of a mile east of Owl Avenue.
On the 30th, a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found just north of
Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County. From state highway 29 go north
to County Road 40, then east 3.5 miles to County Road 73. Go south on
Moccasin Road about a mile and a half to where the road jogs to the
right, then about a half mile farther jogs to the left. Just beyond
the second bend, look for the area of downed tamarac.
A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen again this week in the Lakeside
neighborhood of Duluth at 40th Avenue East and Cooke Street.
Janette Leete has a VARIED THRUSH in her yard at the northeast corner
of Bald Eagle Lake in Washington County. This is along the 4700 block
of 126th Street North.
And finally, I have a secondhand report of an American Dipper seen
late last week south of Duluth, but unfortunately the original
observer apparently was unaware of this species' rare status in the
state and did not take note of the exact location. Speculation has
been that it may have been along the St. Louis River near Interstate
35.
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 report is Thursday February 10th.
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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</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Thursday, February
3rd</b></font><font color="#000000">.<br>
<br>
On February 3rd, Chris Benson found a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
GYRFALCON</b></font><font color="#000000"> in Dakota County at Idle
Avenue and Dakota County Road 42. The bird was later found perched
atop a utility pole at mile marker 216 of state highway 55.<br>
<br>
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> GREAT GRAY OWL</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was in Benton County on the 29th. Herb Dingmann found
it along county road 2 about two and a half miles east of Rice.
<br>
<br>
Also on the 29th, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> NORTHERN HAWK
OWL</b></font><font color="#000000"> was along Chisago County Road 7,
about a mile and three quarters west of Interstate 35.<br>
<br>
Three</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> LONG-EARED OWLS</b></font><font
color="#000000"> were in the Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area of
Murray County on the 3rd.<br>
<br>
On the 31st, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> SNOWY
OWL</b></font><font color="#000000"> was seen by Janet Timmerman at
the 54 mile mark of highway 91 in Lyon County. On the 1st, Sue Morton
relocated it between mile markers 55 and 54 in an open field on the
west side of highway 91.<br>
<br>
The two</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> HARLEQUIN
DUCKS</b></font><font color="#000000"> are still around the breakwater
at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County on the 3rd.<br>
<br>
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> GOLDEN EAGLE</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was in the Sax Zim Bog on the 28th, along county road
52 about a quarter of a mile east of Owl Avenue.<br>
<br>
On the 30th, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER</b></font><font color="#000000"> was found just north of
Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County. From state highway 29 go north
to County Road 40, then east 3.5 miles to County Road 73. Go south on
Moccasin Road about a mile and a half to where the road jogs to the
right, then about a half mile farther jogs to the left. Just beyond
the second bend, look for the area of downed tamarac.<br>
<br>
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE</b></font><font color="#000000"> was seen again this week in
the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth at 40th Avenue East and Cooke
Street.<br>
<br>
Janette Leete has a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> VARIED
THRUSH</b></font><font color="#000000"> in her yard at the northeast
corner of Bald Eagle Lake in Washington County. This is along the 4700
block of 126th Street North.<br>
<br>
And finally, I have a secondhand report of an</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> American Dipper</b></font><font color="#000000">
seen late last week south of Duluth, but unfortunately the original
observer apparently was unaware of this species' rare status in the
state and did not take note of the exact location. Speculation has
been that it may have been along the St. Louis River near Interstate
35.<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 report is</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> Thursday February 10th</b></font><font
color="#000000">.<br>
</font></div>
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