[mou] EC-Dove/new location/Otter Tail Co.

[Dan & Sandy Thimgan]

A (probable) Eurasian Collared-Dove is being seen near the town of Battle
Lake in central Otter Tail County.  Note: this is a different location from
where this species has been previously reported in the county (to wit, the
town of Ottertail).

The spot:  on Oak Leaf Lane, which runs along the southwest edge of (First)
Silver Lake, just north of the town of Battle Lake.  The bird's favorite
haunts are between the first two houses on the west side of the road (there
is a line of cedars next to the road) and, especially, in the yard of the
second house.  There are feeders near the house at the head of a U-shaped
driveway.

The property owners have been contacted.  They were interested and OK with
birders visiting and staring at their houses with binoculars from Oak Leaf
Lane. 

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Dan & Sandy Thimgan
Battle Lake MN
Otter Tail County