[mou] MOU RBA 10 February 2005
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:16:55 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 10th.
As of February 9th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota
County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway
55. It was last reported about a quarter of a mile east of the
irrigator in the nearby farm field. Another was seen on the 6th at
the intersection of Aitkin County Road 5 and 18, though the bird flew
off to the south and was not relocated.
As many as six GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen on the 3rd west of Wild
River State Park in Chisago County. All were reported between the
park entrance and town of Sunrise. In Hennepin County, a Great Gray
Owl was reported on the 4th at Elm Creek Park in Champlin. This was
along Zachary Lane just before Hayden Lake Road in an elm tree in the
field to the west.
John Ellis found a SNOWY OWL on the 5th at the Rothsay Wildlife
Management Area in Wilkin County. The bird was at the intersection of
county road 176 and township road 234, as were at least two
SHORT-EARED OWLS.
Interesting was the report of the SNOW GOOSE from the 7th. It was
seen in the company of several CANADA GEESE on the Mississippi River
beneath the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.
On the 4th, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen outside Lori's Coffee
Shop along Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul. This is just west of the St.
Paul campus. And the Townsend's Solitaire was still present on the
4th along the road to the Ann Lake Campground in Sherburne County.
Take U.S. Highway 169 to Sherburne County Road 9. Go west to County
Road 5 and turn south, driving about five miles to the campground
road.
Lyle Lessond, has two VARIED THRUSHES in his Lakeville backyard in
Dakota County. Both birds were seen as recently as the 10th. Another
Varied Thrush was reported on the 5th by Darrell Mortenson. the bird
has been visiting his feeder along Wildwood Lane in Breezy Point,
Crow Wing County, for the past six weeks.
And finally, reports of NORTHERN SHRIKES have been increasing, and I
have heard of recent observations from the counties of Dakota,
Ramsey, Chisago, Anoka, Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs.
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 17th.
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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
10th</b></font><font color="#000000">.<br>
<br>
As of February 9th, the gray-morph</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
GYRFALCON</b></font><font color="#000000"> was still in Dakota County
near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55. It
was last reported about a quarter of a mile east of the irrigator
in the nearby farm field. Another was seen on the 6th at the
intersection of Aitkin County Road 5 and 18, though the bird flew off
to the south and was not relocated.<br>
<br>
As many as six</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> GREAT GRAY
OWLS</b></font><font color="#000000"> were seen on the 3rd west of
Wild River State Park in Chisago County. All were reported between the
park entrance and town of Sunrise. In Hennepin County, a</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> Great Gray Owl</b></font><font color="#000000">
was reported on the 4th at Elm Creek Park in Champlin. This was along
Zachary Lane just before Hayden Lake Road in an elm tree in the field
to the west.<br>
<br>
John Ellis found a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> SNOWY
OWL</b></font><font color="#000000"> on the 5th at the Rothsay
Wildlife Management Area in Wilkin County. The bird was at the
intersection of county road 176 and township road 234, as were at
least two</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> SHORT-EARED
OWLS</b></font><font color="#000000">.<br>
<br>
Interesting was the report of the</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> SNOW
GOOSE</b></font><font color="#000000"> from the 7th. It was seen in
the company of several</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> CANADA
GEESE</b></font><font color="#000000"> on the Mississippi River
beneath the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.<br>
<br>
On the 4th, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE</b></font><font color="#000000"> was seen outside Lori's
Coffee Shop along Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul. This is just west of
the St. Paul campus. And the</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
Townsend's Solitaire</b></font><font color="#000000"> was still
present on the 4th along the road to the Ann Lake Campground in
Sherburne County. Take U.S. Highway 169 to Sherburne County Road 9. Go
west to County Road 5 and turn south, driving about five miles to the
campground road.<br>
<br>
Lyle Lessond, has two</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> VARIED
THRUSHES</b></font><font color="#000000"> in his Lakeville backyard in
Dakota County. Both birds were seen as recently as the 10th.
Another</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Varied Thrush</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was reported on the 5th by Darrell Mortenson. the
bird has been visiting his feeder along Wildwood Lane in Breezy Point,
Crow Wing County, for the past six weeks.<br>
<br>
And finally, reports of</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> NORTHERN
SHRIKES</b></font><font color="#000000"> have been increasing, and I
have heard of recent observations from the counties of Dakota, Ramsey,
Chisago, Anoka, Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs.<br>
<br>
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union</b></font><font color="#000000"> (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.</font><br>
<font color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this report
is</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Thursday February
17th</b></font><font color="#000000">.</font></div>
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