[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, July 5, 2007

[Jeanie Joppru]

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*July 5, 2007
*MNDL0707.05

-Birds mentioned
Trumpeter Swan
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
Sora
Sandhill Crane
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Tree Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Lark Bunting
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: July 5, 2007
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru at wiktel.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, July 5,
2007 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.

Severe storms came through the area on Sunday evening dumping a lot of
rain on Thief River Falls and other points east of this area, but the
rain amounts were extremely variable ranging from less than a half inch
to almost three inches. Thus, it is wise to find out just how the area
you are planning to visit has fared. In most cases, the heavy rain was
quite localized, so most secondary roads in the area are in good shape.
Keep checking field puddles for returning shorebirds which should be
appearing soon.

The LARK BUNTING was not seen on Wednesday at Glacial Ridge in Polk
County as the field it was in has been mowed and the bird has apparently
moved. Many folks have searched, and as of this writing, the bird has
not been relocated.

>From northwestern Itasca County, Lyle and Sally Lauber reported on June
30 that a pair of RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS have produced two young near
their home at Dixon Lake.

In Polk County, Bruce Flaig reported that a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS is
now nesting in a box just vacated by a pair of TREE SWALLOWS. Presumably
this is a second nesting for the bluebirds. Danielle Olson at Rydell NWR
included TRUMPETER SWAN, RED-NECKED GREBE, GREEN HERON, SORA, EASTERN
WOOD-PEWEE, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, CEDAR WAXWING, and GRAY CATBIRD in
the list of species seen this week at the refuge.

>From Tamarac NWR in Becker County, Wayne Brininger reported that Lowell
Deede saw two WESTERN GREBES at the refuge on July 2nd. This is the
first summer record for the refuge. A pair of SANDHILL CRANES has been
seen with one colt east of the service road about 1.5 miles north of CR
26. There are over 75 TRUMPETER SWAN cygnets on the refuge so far, and
27 eaglets have been seen so far in the 22 BALD EAGLE nests at Tamarac
NWR.

Thanks to Danielle Olson, Lyle and Sally Lauber, and Wayne Brininger for
their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru at 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 Thursday, July 12, 2007.

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County
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