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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *March 10, 2000 *MNDL0003.10 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 10, 2000
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Betsy Beneke (Betsy_Beneke@fws.gov)
Transcriber: Betsy Beneke (Betsy_Beneke@fws.gov)
Re-transcriber: David Cahlander (dac@skypoint.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 10th, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Area Birding Club. It is also available by calling 1-800-433-1888.
Sightings from NW Minnesota are welcomed from everyone and requested no later than Thursday morning each week. Contact:
Betsy Beneke (218) 847-2641 Betsy_Beneke@fws.gov betsybeneke@lakesnet.net 1-800-542-3992 (Chamber)
BIRDING REPORT: Unseasonably warm temperatures prevailed through the early part of this past week. Large flocks of migrant SNOW GEESE numbering in the tens of thousands were reported by several observers. Smaller flocks of CANADA GEESE were also reported. Other waterfowl species remaining in the area include TRUMPETER SWAN, MALLARD, NORTHERN SHOVELER, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GREEN-WINGED TEAL, RING-NECKED DUCK, COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSERS, and COMMON MERGANSERS.
Raptor species in the area include: BALD EAGLE, GOLDEN EAGLES, NORTHERN HARRIER, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, and AMERICAN KESTREL.
GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS were booming and RUFFED GROUSE were drumming over the weekend and into the early part of the week.
The first AMERICAN WOODCOCK was reported on March 7th near Detroit Lakes.
The first KILLDEER was reported by Artis & Gordon Martinson on March 7th at the Manston Marsh in Wilkin County.
A blizzard overnight on March 9-10 with sleet followed by snow, high winds and falling temperatures has curtailed some of the early "spring" activity noted earlier in the week.
However, I have more reports of MOURNING DOVE, HORNED LARK, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, COMMON GRACKLE and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD.
PINE GROSBEAKS and EVENING GROSBEAKS were not seen, but the smaller finches - PURPLE FINCH, HOUSE FINCH, PINE SISKIN, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH are returning to our area in greater numbers. COMMON REDPOLL flocks seem to be getting larger and are still present.
From Polk County, Wayne Goeken reports finding a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL in one of his wood duck boxes.
At Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, the same migrant waterfowl and songbirds have been seen that were mentioned earlier in this report. In addition, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES have been carrying nesting material to build or repair nests. Thanks to Jeannie and Andy Joppru and Gary Tischer for reporting.
Hayes Lake State Park staff reports an influx of BALD EAGLES this past week. Two GOLDEN EAGLES were also seen there.
From Old Mill State Park, Mary Broten reports CANADA GOOSE, RUFFED GROUSE, GREAT HORNED OWL, GRAY JAY, COMMON RAVEN, AMERICAN ROBIN and COMMON REDPOLL.
Thanks also to Sally Hausken, Roland Jordahl, Rick Julian, Shar Legenhausen and Stan Wood for their reports.
The next scheduled update will be Friday, March 17th.
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 17th, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Area Birding Club. It is also available by calling 1-800-433-1888.
Sightings from NW Minnesota are welcomed from everyone and requested no later than Thursday morning each week. Contact:
Betsy Beneke (218) 847-2641 betsybeneke@lakesnet.net 1-800-542-3992 (Chamber)
BIRDING REPORT:
Despite the snowstorm which dumped 6 inches of snow on us this past week, a few more migrants are trickling in.
A second early SONG SPARROW showed up at the feeders of Jim & Joyce Holter north of Detroit Lakes on March 11th.
Along County Road 3 south of Pelican Rapids on March 14th, Roland Jordahl found another MEADOWLARK as well as an early OSPREY.
A FOX SPARROW was reported from Fergus Falls by Steve Millard.
At Rothsay WMA on March 12th, Steve found a GOLDEN EAGLE as well as GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKENS. And SHORT-EARED OWLS are present in that area also.
Connie Smith reports large flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS at her feeders six miles north of Itasca State Park near Iron Springs Bog and the Mississippi. Other birds reported in the Itasca State Park area include TRUMPETER SWAN, BALD EAGLE, AMERICAN KESTREL, PILEATED WOODPECKER and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
EASTERN BLUEBIRDS are being seen in the area, most recently by Marilyn Bellefeuille just north of Detroit Lakes the 15th.
After being absent most of the winter, AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES and HOUSE FINCHES have begun to return to the area and Fran Hoppert reports hosting good numbers of both at her home in Detroit Lakes.
COMMON REDPOLLS are still present and although flock numbers seem to be building, they aren't as widespread as they have been throughout the winter.
Birds seen at the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge this week include: TRUMPETER SWAN, RING-NECKED DUCK, COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSER, BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER, COOPER'S HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, WILD TURKEY, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD and MEADOWLARK.
And lastly, our "NON-BIRD" report for this week is that of a MOSQUITO, which was squashed without a second thought on March 7th by Jerry Rodriguez at the Tamarac Refuge.
Thank you to everyone who shared sightings for this week's report! The next scheduled update of this report will be EARLY - Tuesday, March 21st, as a late winter birding vacation is desperately needed by yours truly!
