[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, March 24, 2006
Jeanie Joppru
ajjoppru@wiktel.com
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 24,
2006 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.
It has been a calm pleasant winter week in the northwest, with no
weather events other than clear skies , light winds, and spring
sunshine. A little melting has gone on, but not enough to create any
problems so far. Reports continue to come in of migrating birds, with
increasing numbers of reports of waterfowl from the southern part of the
area, raptors and horned larks from the north.
Larry Wilebski reported from Kittson County sightings of dancing
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, also BALD EAGLES, CEDAR WAXWINGS, and PURPLE FINCH.
In Lake of the Woods County this week, Jeff Birchem saw 9 SHARP-TAILED
GROUSE along the Roosevelt Forest Road . A SNOWY OWL was found along CR
19 less than a mile east of MN 72 on March 18.=20
>From Beltrami County, Kelly Larson reported that the number of CANADA
GEESE found at the Mississippi River inlet in Bemidji has increased
tenfold. Gretchen Mehmel heard a GREAT GRAY OWL at Gate's Corner along
Dick's Parkway on March 16. Other species reported from Beltrami County
included COMMON GOLDENEYE and PINE GROSBEAK.
Kelly Larson observed an AMERICAN KESTREL in Clearwater County on March
20.
Maggie Anderson reported that three pairs of BALD EAGLES have returned
to Agassiz NWR, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS are being seen there. The GREAT
HORNED OWL is being seen near the headquarters of Agassiz NWR where it
nested last year. Other species seen in Marshall County this week
included GRAY PARTRIDGE, AMERICAN KESTREL, and HORNED LARKS along CR 12.
John Thorstad saw the first of the season COMMON GOLDENEYE in Thief
River Falls, Pennington County, on March 20. Kelly Larson found 4 BALD
EAGLES in the eastern part of the county on March 20, and Anita
Vettleson saw one fly over the Digi-key parking lot in Thief River Falls
on March 22. A SNOWY OWL was found by Kelly Larson 1.5 miles east of CR
27 on 125th St. SE in the far eastern part of the county on March 20.
Shelley Steva reported seeing HORNED LARKS, and 20 SNOW BUNTINGS in
Pennington County on March 21. Gary Tischer reported that the MERLINS
returned to Thief River Falls last week.
In Red Lake County on March 21, Shelley saw HORNED LARKS, a NORTHERN
SHRIKE, and , near Oklee, ten COMMON RAVENS. On the 23rd, she found a
RED-TAILED HAWK along CR 1 three miles east of US 59.
Mike Christopherson reported that the MERLINS have returned to Crookston
in Polk County. Kelly Larson found BALD EAGLE, and NORTHERN HARRIER in
the eastern part of the county on March 20.
Mel and Elaine Bennefeld, birding in Norman County on March 21 found a
BALD EAGLE, and two GREAT HORNED OWLS , and in Twin Valley there were
30-40 AMERICAN ROBINS and 40-50 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS.
Clay County sightings on March 21 by Mel and Elaine Bennefeld included
BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and a mature GOLDEN EAGLE two miles east
of Felton. Another, or maybe the same, was seen by Patrick Beauzay on
March 19 3 miles east and one mile north of Buffalo River State Park.
Patrick Beauzay counted 27 TRUMPETER SWANS along the Crow Wing River in
southern Hubbard County on March 18.
In Otter Tail County on March 19, Patrick found CANADA GEESE, three
CACKLING GEESE, and a NORTHERN SHRIKE. Dan and Sandy Thimgan saw an
EASTERN BLUEBIRD there on March 18. Bob and Joan Burke saw a KILLDEER
earlier in the week at Pelican Rapids. On March 23, Dan and Sandy
Thimgan were called to a neighbor's home where they identified a red
phase EASTERN SCREECH-OWL. Alma Ronningen reported some spring migrants
in Otter Tail County including AMERICAN KESTREL, AMERICAN ROBIN,
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, and four AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS. On March 21,
three COMMON REDPOLLS visited their yard.
A PRAIRIE FALCON was discovered by Patrick Beauzay in Wilkin County on
March 19 a half mile north of the intersection of CR 176 and CR 15. On
March 23, he saw a NORTHERN GOSHAWK at the same location. On March 19,
he also saw AMERICAN ROBIN, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, and 8 WESTERN
MEADOWLARKS. John Ellis found BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER, and
AMERICAN KESTREL in Wilkin County on March 18. 75 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS
were seen north of CR 26, also GREAT HORNED OWL , and a BARRED OWL;
five SHORT-EARED OWLS were found on either side of CR 165 south of CR
30. Dan and Sandy Thimgan found an adult GOLDEN EAGLE near Foxhome on
March 22, and more than 300 SNOW BUNTINGS at the corner of 290th Ave and
170th St.
Beau Shroyer discovered a HOODED MERGANSER at Little Sauk Lake in Todd
County, and reported that a pair of SANDHILL CRANES have returned there.
Susan Wiste saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK and AMERICAN KESTREL in Douglas
County on March 18.
Thanks to all the folks, too numerous to mention individually, who sent
in their sightings this week.
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, March 31, 2006.
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding =
Report for Friday, March 24, 2006 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.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">It has been a calm pleasant winter week =
in the northwest, with no weather events other than clear skies , light =
winds, and spring sunshine. A little melting has gone on, but not enough =
to create any problems so far. Reports continue to come in of migrating =
birds, with increasing numbers of reports of waterfowl from the southern =
part of the area, raptors and horned larks from the north.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Larry Wilebski reported from Kittson =
County sightings of dancing </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, =
also </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD =
EAGLES</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">CEDAR WAXWINGS</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">PURPLE FINCH</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">In Lake of the Woods County this week, =
Jeff Birchem saw 9 </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">SHARP-TAILED GROUSE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">along the Roosevelt Forest Road . A </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">SNOWY OWL</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">was found along CR 19 less than a mile east of =
MN 72 on March 18. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">From Beltrami County, Kelly Larson =
reported that the number of </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">CANADA GEESE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">found =
at the Mississippi River inlet in Bemidji has increased tenfold. =
Gretchen Mehmel heard a </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">GREAT GRAY OWL</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">at =
Gate's Corner along Dick's Parkway on March 16. Other species reported =
from Beltrami County included </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">COMMON GOLDENEYE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">and =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">PINE</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">GROSBEAK.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Kelly Larson observed an </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN KESTREL</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in Clearwater County on March 20.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Maggie Anderson reported that three =
pairs of </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD =
EAGLES</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> have returned to Agassiz =
NWR, and </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">are being seen there. The </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GREAT HORNED OWL</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">is being seen near the headquarters of Agassiz NWR where =
it nested last year. Other species seen in Marshall County this week =
included </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GRAY =
PARTRIDGE, AMERICAN KESTREL</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">HORNED =
LARKS</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">along CR 12. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">John Thorstad saw the first of the =
season </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">COMMON =
GOLDENEYE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in Thief River Falls, =
Pennington County, on March 20. Kelly Larson found 4 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD EAGLES</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in the eastern part of the county on March 20, =
and Anita Vettleson saw one fly over the Digi-key parking lot in Thief =
River Falls on March 22. A </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">SNOWY OWL</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">was found =
by Kelly Larson 1.5 miles east of CR 27 on 125th St. SE in the far =
eastern part of the county on March 20. Shelley Steva reported seeing =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">HORNED =
LARKS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and 20 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">SNOW BUNTINGS</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in Pennington County on March 21. Gary Tischer =
reported that the </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">MERLINS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> returned to =
Thief River Falls last week.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">In Red Lake County on March 21, Shelley =
saw </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">HORNED =
LARKS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, a </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">NORTHERN SHRIKE</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and , near Oklee, ten </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">COMMON RAVENS</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">. On the 23rd, she found a </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">RED-TAILED HAWK</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">along CR 1 three miles east of US =
59.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Mike Christopherson reported that the =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">MERLINS</FONT> =
<FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">have returned to Crookston in Polk County. =
Kelly Larson found </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">BALD</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">EAGLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">, and </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">NORTHERN HARRIER</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in =
the eastern part of the county on March 20.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Mel and Elaine Bennefeld, birding in =
Norman County on March 21 found a </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD EAGLE</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, =
and two </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GREAT =
HORNED OWLS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> , and in Twin Valley =
there were 30-40 </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN ROBINS</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">and =
40-50 </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BOHEMIAN =
WAXWINGS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Clay County sightings on March 21 =
by Mel and Elaine Bennefeld included </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and a mature </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GOLDEN EAGLE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">two miles east of Felton. Another, or maybe the =
same, was seen by Patrick Beauzay on March 19 3 miles east =
and one mile north of Buffalo River State Park.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Patrick Beauzay counted 27 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">TRUMPETER SWANS</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">along the Crow Wing River in southern Hubbard =
County on March 18.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">In Otter Tail County on March 19, =
Patrick found </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">CANADA GEESE</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, three =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">CACKLING =
GEESE</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and a </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">NORTHERN SHRIKE</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">. Dan and Sandy Thimgan saw an </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">EASTERN BLUEBIRD </FONT> =
<FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">there on March 18. Bob and Joan Burke saw =
a </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">KILLDEER</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> earlier in =
the week at Pelican Rapids. On March 23, Dan and Sandy Thimgan were =
called to a neighbor's home where they identified a red phase =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">EASTERN =
SCREECH-OWL</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">. Alma Ronningen =
reported some spring migrants in Otter Tail County including =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN KESTREL, =
AMERICAN ROBIN, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">, and four </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">. On March 21, three </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">COMMON REDPOLLS</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">visited their yard.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">A </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">PRAIRIE FALCON</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">was discovered by Patrick Beauzay in Wilkin County on =
March 19 a half mile north of the intersection of CR 176 and CR 15. On =
March 23, he saw a </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">NORTHERN GOSHAWK</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">at =
the same location. On March 19, he also saw </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN ROBIN, RED-WINGED =
BLACKBIRDS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and 8 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">WESTERN =
MEADOWLARKS</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">. John Ellis found =
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BALD EAGLE, =
NORTHERN HARRIER</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">, and </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN KESTREL</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">in Wilkin County on March 18. 75 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> were seen north of CR 26, also GREAT HORNED OWL =
, and a </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">BARRED =
OWL</FONT><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">; five </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">SHORT-EARED OWLS</FONT><FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"> were found on either side of CR 165 south of CR =
30. Dan and Sandy Thimgan found an adult </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GOLDEN EAGLE</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">near Foxhome on March 22, and more than 300 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">SNOW BUNTINGS</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">at the corner of 290th Ave and 170th =
St.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Beau Shroyer discovered a </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">HOODED MERGANSER</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">at Little Sauk Lake in Todd County, and reported =
that a pair of </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">SANDHILL CRANES</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">have =
returned there.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Susan Wiste saw a </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">SHARP-SHINNED HAWK</FONT> =
<FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">and </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">AMERICAN KESTREL</FONT> <FONT SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">in Douglas County on March 18.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks to all the folks, too numerous =
to mention individually, who sent in their sightings this week.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">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, March =
31, 2006.</FONT></P>
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