[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- February 14, 2008

[Jeanie Joppru]

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 14,
2008 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. 
 
Spring is coming , judging by the lengthening days and the return of bright
color to the overwintering birds. American goldfinches are starting to show
a little yellow, and European Starlings are beginning to lose the "tweed
jacket" of winter. Now we are on the lookout for returning early migrants,
soon to start arriving.With March soon upon us, we may also expect snow and
storms so stay tuned.
 
Ron Erpelding was birding on February 8 in Douglas County, where he found
six PINE GROSBEAKS 1.5 miles north of Nelson along CR 9. This is about 5
miles east of Alexandria. Also in Douglas County , he saw two ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS, and some COMMON REDPOLLS.
 
In Otter Tail County on February 8, Ron also found six PINE GROSBEAKS about
four miles east of Battle Lake; other species seen in the county included
AMERICAN ROBIN, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, and about 50 COMMON REDPOLLS.
 
Connie Norheim observed a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER along Clay County Road 106
on February 7, and SNOW BUNTINGS along CR 108. 
 
Shelley Steva found a GREAT HORNED OWL at Oklee Park in Red Lake County on
February 12. On the 13th, she saw 24 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE along CR 1 six
miles east of Plummer, and three flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS.
 
Shelley also reported SNOW BUNTINGS in Pennington County on February 13.
Anita Vettleson spotted a flock of about 15 GRAY PARTRIDGE along US 59 about
a mile south of CR 3. Just north of CR 3, she saw several SHARP-TAILED
GROUSE.
 
Gary Tischer reported from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on February 14.
Ten PINE GROSBEAKS have been visiting the headquarters feeder for the past
few days, along with 20 COMMON REDPOLLS. A NORTHERN SHRIKE has been working
the feeders lately, but no one has seen him take any birds.Lynda Knutsen saw
an adult BALD EAGLE near the Parker Pool nest, and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE have
been seen along CR 7 between the end of the Lost Bay Habitat Drive and the
Airport Road east of the office.
 
Milton Blomberg saw two NORTHERN SHRIKES north of Bemidji in Beltrami County
on February 9, and found 200 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in the town of Blackduck,
feeding in some crabapple trees.
 
Jeff Dittrich and Ted Dick observed a SHORT-EARED OWL northwest of Warroad
in Roseau County on February 8.
 
Larry Wilebski reported a HOARY REDPOLL at his feeders in Kittson County on
February 10.
 
Thanks to Anita Vettleson, Connie Norheim, Gary Tischer, Larry Wilebski, Ted
Dick, Milton Blomberg, Ron Erpelding , and Shelley Steva 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. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, February 21,
2008.
 

Jeanie Joppru 
Pennington County, MN 
  

 
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