[mou] MOU RBA 27 January 2005
Anthony X. Hertzel
axhertzel@sihope.com
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:34:16 -0600
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 27th.
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. A Great Gray
is being seen at the Eagan post office, one block south of Lone Oak
Road and Lexington Avenue. Another was in Chisago County on the 27th,
near the junction of county road 67 and 420th Street east of North
Branch.
On the 22nd, Tom Bloom reported a SHORT-EARED OWL in Apple Valley, in
a parking lot at the junction of Galaxy Avenue and Dakota County 42.
Two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still present in Two Harbors, Lake County,
and are usually seen along the main breakwater at Agate Bay.
An AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER were
relocated on the 24th along the west side of McDavitt Road in the
Sax-Zim bog, 2.3 miles north of Sax Road.
The CAROLINA WREN was relocated on the 26th 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.
On the 26th, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was found in east Duluth at 40th
Ave East and Cooke Street. It has been at the brushy yard at the
southeast corner and in the cedar tree at the northeast corner. On
the 21st, the Townsend's Solitaire was still at the Ann Lake
campground in Sherburne County at the 1.5 mile mark of the access
road.
In Waseca County, Arlin Krassin of Waseca reported a VARIED THRUSH at
his home on the 26th. Coming into the town of Waseca from the east on
U.S. Highway 14, turn left onto highway 4. Go about a mile and a half
south to county road 9. Go west on county road 9 four miles and turn
south on the curve. The home will be the first house on the right at
fire call 707. And a Varied Thrush can still be seen in Falcon
Heights, Ramsey County. To reach the area take Roselawn Avenue to
Prior Avenue. Go five blocks to Howell. The house is on the northwest
corner of the intersection.
Finally, many people are reporting NORTHERN SHRIKES recently. This
species seems to be making a good showing in the eastern half of the
state with reports from Carlton County south to Rice.
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 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</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Thursday, January
27th</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. A</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> Great Gray</b></font><font color="#000000"> is
being seen at the Eagan post office, one block south of Lone Oak Road
and Lexington Avenue. Another was in Chisago County on the 27th, near
the junction of county road 67 and 420th Street east of North
Branch.<br>
<br>
On the 22nd, Tom Bloom reported a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
SHORT-EARED OWL</b></font><font color="#000000"> in Apple Valley, in a
parking lot at the junction of Galaxy Avenue and Dakota County 42.<br>
<br>
Two</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> HARLEQUIN DUCKS</b></font><font
color="#000000"> are still present in Two Harbors, Lake County, and
are usually seen along the main breakwater at Agate Bay.<br>
<br>
An</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> AMERICAN THREE-TOED
WOODPECKER</b></font><font color="#000000"> and a</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER</b></font><font
color="#000000"> were relocated on the 24th along the west side of
McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim bog, 2.3 miles north of Sax Road.<br>
<br>
The</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> CAROLINA WREN</b></font><font
color="#000000"> was relocated on the 26th 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>
On the 26th, a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE</b></font><font color="#000000"> was found in east Duluth at
40th Ave East and Cooke Street. It has been at the brushy yard at the
southeast corner and in the cedar tree at the northeast corner. On the
21st, the</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Townsend's
Solitaire</b></font><font color="#000000"> was still at the Ann Lake
campground in Sherburne County at the 1.5 mile mark of the access
road.<br>
<br>
In Waseca County, Arlin Krassin of Waseca reported a</font><font
color="#0000FF"><b> VARIED THRUSH</b></font><font color="#000000"> at
his home on the 26th. Coming into the town of Waseca from the east on
U.S. Highway 14, turn left onto highway 4. Go about a mile and a half
south to county road 9. Go west on county road 9 four miles and turn
south on the curve. The home will be the first house on the right at
fire call 707. And a</font><font color="#0000FF"><b> Varied
Thrush</b></font><font color="#000000"> can still be seen in
Falcon Heights, Ramsey County. To reach the area take Roselawn Avenue
to Prior Avenue. Go five blocks to Howell. The house is on the
northwest corner of the intersection.<br>
<br>
Finally, many people are reporting</font><font color="#0000FF"><b>
NORTHERN SHRIKES</b></font><font color="#000000"> recently. This
species seems to be making a good showing in the eastern half of the
state with reports from Carlton County south to Rice.<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.</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
3rd</b></font><font color="#000000">.</font></div>
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