[mou] MOU RBA 20 January 2005

Anthony X. Hertzel axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:04:20 -0600


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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 20th.

The irruption of northern owls continues in Minnesota, as GREAT GRAY 
OWLS are now being reported moving south in large numbers into 
Carlton, Pine, Itasca, Aitkin, and Crow Wing counties. More than 200 
Great Grays were found in northern Aitkin County on the 19th. 
NORTHERN HAWK OWLS seem to have settled in but can still be found in 
places such as the Sax-Zim bog in St. Louis County. A SNOWY OWL is 
still at the railroad yards in Proctor, St. Louis County. Another 
Snowy Owl is being seen at the Duluth airport.

I have a second-hand report of a CLARK'S NUTCRACKER from January 15th 
in St. Louis County. It was reportedly seen near the junction of 
McQuade Road and Scenic Highway 61, northeast of Duluth.

Several callers have reported NORTHERN GOSHAWKS in the past few days. 
Goshawks have been seen in the counties of Isanti, Otter Tail, and 
St. Louis.

A LONG-EARED OWL was at Anna Grunseth Prairie in Wilkin County on the 16th.

A VARIED THRUSH was reported from Rochester in Olmsted County on the 
19th. It's being seen at at 631 Toogood Court SW, and is visible from 
6th Avenue SW. On the 15th, a Varied Thrush was seen again in 
Bloomington, Hennepin County, at the corner of Sheridan and 110th 
Street. Check near 2600 West 110th Street.

And a CAROLINA WREN was relocated on the 14th at the Old Cedar Avenue 
Bridge area of Bloomington, Hennepin County. It is seen most often at 
the top of the access road across from the garden center.

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 January 27th.

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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, January
20th</b></font><font color="#000000">.<br>
<br>
The irruption of northern owls continues in Minnesota, as</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> GREAT GRAY OWLS</b></font><font color="#000000">
are now being reported moving south in large numbers into Carlton,
Pine, Itasca, Aitkin, and Crow Wing counties. More than
200</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Great Grays</b></font><font
color="#000000"> were found in northern Aitkin County on the
19th.</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> NORTHERN HAWK
OWLS</b></font><font color="#000000"> seem to have settled in but can
still be found in places such as the Sax-Zim bog in St. Louis County.
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> SNOWY OWL</b></font><font
color="#000000"> is still at the railroad yards in Proctor, St. Louis
County. Another</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Snowy
Owl</b></font><font color="#000000"> is being seen at the Duluth
airport.<br>
<br>
I have a second-hand report of a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
CLARK'S NUTCRACKER</b></font><font color="#000000"> from January 15th
in St. Louis County. It was reportedly seen near the junction of
McQuade Road and Scenic Highway 61, northeast of Duluth.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Several callers have reported</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> NORTHERN
GOSHAWKS</b></font><font color="#000000"> in the past few days.
Goshawks have been seen in the counties of Isanti, Otter Tail, and St.
Louis.<br>
<br>
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> LONG-EARED OWL</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was at Anna Grunseth Prairie in Wilkin County on the
16th.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
A</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> VARIED THRUSH</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was reported from Rochester in Olmsted County on the
19th. It's being seen at at 631 Toogood Court SW, and is visible from
6th Avenue SW. On the 15th, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Varied
Thrush</b></font><font color="#000000"> was seen again in Bloomington,
Hennepin County, at the corner of Sheridan and 110th Street. Check
near 2600 West 110th Street.<br>
<br>
And a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> CAROLINA WREN</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was relocated on the 14th at the Old Cedar Avenue
Bridge area of Bloomington, Hennepin County. It is seen most often at
the top of the access road across from the garden center.<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
&lt;david@cahlander.com&gt;.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal &quot;The
Loon&quot; and the bimonthly magazine, &quot;Minnesota Birding&quot;.
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 January 27th</b></font><font
color="#000000">.</font></div>
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<div>Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com</div>
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