Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *June 15, 2006 *MNDL0606.15-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: June 15, 2006
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 16, 2006 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.
We seem to be starting on a dry summer as little rain has fallen in the northwest so far. As I put the report together, there is a forecast of possible storms in the coming hours and days, but no sign of them yet. Young birds are appearing everywhere in almost every species that is known to nest here. Please remember to report any confirmed nesting that you may come across.
Jenny Moorman reported that a family of LONG-EARED OWLS was discovered in Lake of the Woods County on June 11. Six MARBLED GODWITS were found about a quarter mile west of CR76 along a minimum maintenance road, five miles west of Baudette south of MN 11. A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found along the Hogsback Trail in the Beltrami Island State Forest, a little east of the Wildwood Cemetery at the opening in the pine plantation on June 10. A breeding bird survey on that day along the Rapid River Road, and the Pitt Grade yielded 20 species of warblers, along with LONG-EARED OWL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, and HERMIT THRUSH among others. A CEDAR WAXWING nest was also discovered along the Faunce-Butterfield road west of the Faunce Forest Road.
Beth Siverhus , reporting from Roseau County found six SHORT-EARED OWLS and two MARBLED GODWITS. Location from MN 11 is to take CR 13 south to 280th St., a minimum maintenance road. She also observed a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO north of Williams.
Pat Rice reported on a trip to the Big Bog Recreation Area north of Waskish in northern Beltrami County on June 12 where highlights included BROAD-WINGED HAWK, NORTHERN HAWK OWL, OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, HERMIT THRUSH, GRAY CATBIRD, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.
In Pennington County, Sue Braastad reported that they have PINE SISKINS at their feeder near Thief River Falls. A pair of RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS is nesting in a snag near the corner of our deck.
Linda Felker reported a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO heard calling at a Mahnomen park south of that town in Mahnomen County on June 9.
Mike Murphy reported from Hamden Slough NWR on June 9 that a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER remained at Hesby Wetland a half mile northeast of the office. WILSON'S PHALAROPE are nesting at the wetland also. Bisson Lake , three miles west of Callaway, has a LEAST BITTERN at its southern end.
Thanks to Jenny Moorman, Gretchen Mehmel, Beth Siverhus, Pat Rice, Sue Braastad, Linda Felker, and Mike Murphy 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, June 23, 2006.
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