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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *June 26, 2003 *MNDL0306.26 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: June 26, 2003
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, June 27, 2003 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.
There is no shortage of birds in the northwest this week but the inclement weather has apparently kept the people indoors and the birds looking for shelter from the rain and wind. Several people have reported WHITE PELICANS this week from a variety of locations. Most of these birds are believed to be sub-adults who are spending the summer on local lakes.
In Becker County, at least one COMMON MOORHEN was seen on Tuesday at Hamden Slough by Betsy Beneke who is in Minnesota on vacation.=20
Peder Svingen reported finding a DICKCISSEL at Glacial Ridge Project in Polk County on June 22nd. He and Phil Chu also found ORCHARD ORIOLES in Polk, Pennington, and Red Lake Counties. LARK SPARROWS were found in both Red Lake County and in Pennington County along the Pembina Trail.
Pennington County birds reported this week included a HOODED MERGANSER in the southwestern part of the county on June 21st. 3 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in Numedal Township , a pair of SANDHILL CRANES with one colt in the Pembina Wildlife Management Area , and 6 SHORT-EARED OWLS in Numedal Township were found on June 22nd. Three NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED SPARROWS were also seen that day - 2 in Numedal Township and one at the Pembina WMA.
A WILLET was discovered by Peder Svingen and Phil Chu at Agassiz NWR on June 21st. The nesting AMERICAN AVOCETS at Thief Bay Pool now have at least one chick. 2 blue morph SNOW GEESE were seen at Agassiz on Thief Bay Pool on the same day. A MERLIN was observed at Farmes Pool. The Little Blue Heron was not refound this week. A shorebird survey this week at Agassiz NWR showed very small numbers of species and individuals, but included 57 MARBLED GODWITS. In the southwestern part of the county north of the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary , I heard several singing UPLAND SANDPIPERS. Other news of interest: a pair of MERLINS that nested in a yard near Newfolden have returned this year, and apparently are feeding young.
In Lake of the Woods County, June 26, Betsy Beneke and friends, observed two broods of SPRUCE GROUSE. One female with at least five young were seen along the Rapid River Road about a mile from Oaks Corner in the Beltrami Island State Forest. The other female was seen along the Faunce Forest Road. She too had chicks, at least two. HERMIT THRUSHES could be heard throughout the area. Another visiting birder found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER feeding larger young at the intersection of the Hogsback Trail and the Butterfield Forest Road on June 17th. A search for this bird today did not turn up the bird, and it is assumed that the young may have left the nest already. Warblers reported from the Beltrami Island State Forest included CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, OVENBIRD, and MOURNING WARBLER.
Thanks to Peder Svingen, Betsy Beneke, Peder Svingen, Phil Chu, Tom Lufkin, Susan Wiste, and Linda Lindemoen for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@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 Friday, July 4, 2003.
