[mou] MOU RBA 24 February 2005
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:46:10 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 24th.
As of February 24th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota
County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway
55. Look near Jacob Avenue and county road 42, and at mile post 216
of highway 55. And on the 21st, a Gyrfalcon was seen along Aitkin
County Road 5 about three and three quarter miles north of the town
of Palisade.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to find across
northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to be the best
place to look. Many observers report finding multiple Great Grays
along Aitkin County Roads 1, 4, 5, and 22, and along state highway 65.
A BOREAL OWL has been reported along the highway 61 expressway
between Duluth and Two Harbors this week. Check southwest of Berquist
Road on the north side of the highway.
At least two BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on the west
side of McDavitt Road in the Sax Zim Bog area of St. Louis County.
Look for them about two and a half miles north of the Sax Road. A
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was at the same location on the 19th.
As many as 1200 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were reported near the intersection
of 46th Avenue East and Cooke Street in East Duluth on the 19th.
The first KILLDEER of the spring was reported on the 24th by Fred
Lesher. He saw it at Wildcat Landing on highway 26 south of
Brownsville in Houston County. BROWN CREEPERS, HORNED LARKS, and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS are also moving northward. Additionally, many
birders have called to report an influx of COMMON REDPOLLS at their
feeders.
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
mou@cbs.umn.edu 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
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.
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, March 3rd.
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Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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<div>This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b> Thursday, February
24th</b>.</div>
<div><br>
As of February 24th, the gray-morph<font color="#0000FF"><b>
GYRFALCON</b></font> was still in Dakota County near the junction of
Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55. Look near Jacob Avenue and
county road 42, and at mile post 216 of highway 55. And on the 21st,
a<font color="#0000FF"><b> Gyrfalcon</b></font> was seen along Aitkin
County Road 5 about three and three quarter miles north of the town of
Palisade.<br>
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<div><font color="#0000FF"><b>GREAT GRAY OWLS</b></font> and<font
color="#0000FF"><b> NORTHERN HAWK OWLS</b></font> are still easy to
find across northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to
be the best place to look. Many observers report finding
multiple<font color="#0000FF"><b> Great Grays</b></font> along Aitkin
County Roads 1, 4, 5, and 22, and along state highway 65.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>A<font color="#0000FF"><b> BOREAL OWL</b></font> has been
reported along the highway 61 expressway between Duluth and Two
Harbors this week. Check southwest of Berquist Road on the north side
of the highway.<br>
</div>
<div>At least two<font color="#0000FF"><b> BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKERS</b></font> continue to be seen on the west side of
McDavitt Road in the Sax Zim Bog area of St. Louis County. Look for
them about two and a half miles north of the Sax Road. A<font
color="#0000FF"><b> THREE-TOED WOODPECKER</b></font> was at the same
location on the 19th.<br>
</div>
<div>As many as 1200<font color="#0000FF"><b> BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS</b></font> were reported near the intersection of 46th Avenue
East and Cooke Street in East Duluth on the 19th.<br>
</div>
<div>The first<font color="#0000FF"><b> KILLDEER</b></font> of the
spring was reported on the 24th by Fred Lesher. He saw it at
Wildcat Landing on highway 26 south of Brownsville in Houston
County.<font color="#0000FF"><b> BROWN CREEPERS, HORNED
LARKS</b></font>, and<font color="#0000FF"><b> RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS</b></font> are also moving northward. Additionally, many
birders have called to report an influx of<font color="#0000FF"><b>
COMMON REDPOLLS</b></font> at their feeders.<br>
</div>
<div>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>
</div>
<div>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 mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890
and leaving a detailed message.<br>
</div>
<div>MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.<br>
</div>
<div>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>
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>
</div>
<div>The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.<br>
</div>
<div>The next scheduled update of this tape is<b> Thursday, March
3rd</b>.</div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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