[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 18, 2005

[Jeanie Joppru]

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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 18,
2005 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.

Winter appears to be here, coming in with a rush early this week.
Birders should be aware that icy conditions will prevail until the
temperature rises enough to melt the ice, or traffic wears it out.
Secondary roads are , of course, in the worst conditions- navigable, but
requiring caution. Feeders are busy now that some snow covers much of
the area.

Martin Kehoe reported from deep within the Beltrami Island State Forest
in Lake of the Woods County that he was  seeing considerable numbers of
SPRUCE GROUSE, including 9 in one group on November 12. He saw a
NORTHERN HAWK OWL one mile south of the Stoney Corners Forest Road along
the Pitt grade Forest Road on November 6, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER
on November 8. He also reports that the deer mice seem to be plentiful
in the forest this year, which bodes well for the owl population.

Craig Bakke saw no less than four probable GREAT HORNED OWLS in one tree
on his hunting land west of Newfolden in Marshall County on November 7.
Pam Wockenfuss reported that many hawks and several BALD EAGLES are
being seen in and around the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon
Sanctuary this week, along with several owls.

The first PINE SISKINS of the season have come to our feeder in
Pennington County, and we continue to have daily visits from a
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER.

>From Polk County,  Bruce Flaig reported the first COMMON REDPOLL of the
season. Other species he found in the county included NORTHERN SHRIKE,
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH and PINE SISKIN.

Pat Rice in Beltrami County on November 11, observed 100 HOODED
MERGANSERS and two COMMON GOLDENEYE on Stump Lake. Around 75 PINE
SISKINS were found in the county that day. On November 16, Earl and
Bonnie Ockenga reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Bemidji, and EVENING
GROSBEAKS at their feeder.

On the 12th, Mark Otnes reported a probable INDIGO BUNTING at Buffalo
River State Park in Clay County. Ben Fritchman found two REDHEADS at the
Moorhead wastewater treatment ponds on the13th. At Felton Prairie , he
saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, and 20 SNOW BUNTINGS. A
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was found at Hawley; other species found there
included two GREAT BLUE HERONS,  a HERRING GULL, and a BALD EAGLE.

Mary Ault reported six TRUMPETER SWANS at Munson Lake in Becker County
on November 13. Other species seen there  were two MALLARDS, and COMMON
LOON. On the 14th, she had two PILEATED WOODPECKERS,  8 EVENING
GROSBEAKS, and several assorted finches at the feeder. Jan Campbell
found a flock of MALLARDS on Big Detroit Lake on the 13th , which
included one which was pure white.

Joan Burke  had  a MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, and a male
NORTHERN CARDINAL at their feeder on Lake Lizzie in Otter Tail County on
November 16.

Thanks to Martin Kehoe, Mary Ault, Jan Campbell, Ben Fritchman, Mark
Otnes, Pat Rice, Pam Wockenfuss, Joan Burke, Craig Bakke, and Bruce
Flaig for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, November 25, 2005.




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