Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *July 20, 2006 *MNDL0607.20-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: July 20, 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, July 21, 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.
It is very dry in the northwest this year. This week's hot weather has not produced much moisture, although a little has fallen in the south and central part of the area. As a result, there are no flooded fields in which to view shorebirds, forcing them to go to the more permanent wetlands or the areas that have been purposely drawn down.
John Ellis in Douglas County on July 14 reported that there were shorebirds at the Osakis wastewater treatment ponds. He also found a SNOWY EGRET at Whisper Lane, and a CATTLE EGRET along CR 19 two miles south of CR 82. Susan Wiste observed a RING-NECKED PHEASANT with chicks crossing CR 27 ten miles west of Alexandria.
A LARK SPARROW and an INDIGO BUNTING were found in Clay County north of the Blazing Star Prairie on July 16.
At Hamden Slough NWR in Becker County, a surprising juvenal DUNLIN was discovered on July 15.
On July 16, there was a group of WILD TURKEYS along MN 9 a couple of miles south of Ada in Norman County.
In Polk County Dave Lambeth discovered a NORTHERN CARDINAL singing near the bike trail along the Red River in East Grand Forks on July 19.
Here in Pennington County, the RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS have successfully fledged at least two young from the nest near our deck in rural Thief River Falls.
In Marshall County, shorebird habitat continues to improve, and shorebird numbers are continuing to rise. Many are visible along the county road in the east end of Headquarters Pool.
Thanks to those who sent in reports this week.
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 28, 2006.
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