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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *July 05, 2002 *MNDL0207.05 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: July 05, 2002
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Betsy Beneke (BetsyBeneke@lakesnet.net)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, July 5, 2002, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Area Birding Club. You may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
The BAIRD'S SPARROW originally found by John Richardson at The Nature Conservancy's Glacial Ridge Project in Polk County on June 18th has been observed as recently as July 3rd. Directions to the site are to go 3.5 miles west on U.S. Hwy. 2 from its junction with State Hwy. 32, then turn south unto the gravel pit road. Go past the office and follow the main road that goes SE one mile from Hwy. 2. The sparrow's territory is on the west side of the road between the road and the large concrete slab. Other birds observed at Glacial Ridge this week include UPLAND SANDPIPER, SANDHILL CRANE, SWAINSON'S HAWK, WESTERN KINGBIRD, DICKCISSEL, LE CONTE'S SPARROW, and NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROW.
Herb Dingmann found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER drumming on the west side of the Headwaters parking area at Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, on July 3rd.
Dave Hochhalter reported RED-HEADED WOODPECKER and NORTHERN CARDINAL at his home outside Detroit Lakes, Becker County.
To report bird sightings, contact Betsy Beneke by e-mail, no later than Thursday each week, at: betsybeneke@lakesnet.net OR call the Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, July 12, 2002.
