Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *March 15, 2007 *MNDL0703.15-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 15, 2007
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, Friday, March 16, 2007 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.
A week of spring weather spoiled us for the snow that arrived on Thursday. However, lengthening days have told the birds to start moving north. There are increasing reports of early migrants moving north, and even waterfowl are starting to show up as the open water areas increase.
Katie Haws sent a report of a NORTHERN HAWK OWL seen on March 6, three miles west of Baudette along MN 11 in Lake of the Woods County.
In Kittson County, Larry Wilebski reported on March 10, that he saw SHARP-TAILED GROUSE dancing near his place, and the first AMERICAN CROW has come back.
Pat Rice in Beltrami County saw three COMMON GOLDENEYE at the Mississippi River inlet in Bemidji on March 14.
On March 10, I found up to five SHORT-EARED OWLS in western Pennington County near 190th St NW close to Carpenter's Corner. On March 13, three CANADA GEESE were seen flying near the Thief River Falls wastewater treatment ponds, no doubt looking for open water.
In Polk County on March 10, I found a total of 27 SHORT-EARED OWLS actively hunting over a 2-mile square around Melo Church along CR 23 in the western part of the county. Also seen were several ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. On the 13th, two CANADA GEESE were seen there, as well as one NORTHERN HARRIER. Bruce Flaig in southern Polk County reported TRUMPETER SWANS, and the first of the season RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS. Donna and Leon Thoreson reported that they still are feeding a number of SNOW BUNTINGS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, but these have been joined by HORNED LARK, and AMERICAN ROBIN in and around their yard. A GREAT HORNED OWL has been heard there also.
Michael Ossler reported that he saw an AMERICAN ROBIN on March 13, and has been feeding 15 COMMON REDPOLLS most of the winter at his home five miles north of Detroit Lakes in Becker County.
Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE near Battle Lake in Otter Tail County on March 13. The bird was between the first two houses on the west side of Oak Leaf Lane which runs along the southwest edge of Silver Lake north of the town of Battle Lake. The owners of the properties don't mind if birders look for the bird from the street. Terry Brokke reported PILEATED WOODPECKER, HOUSE FINCH, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH at his place in Fergus Falls. On March 15, Jeff and Amy Drake saw CANADA GOOSE, GADWALL, COMMON GOLDENEYE, COMMON MERGANSER, BALD EAGLE, and AMERICAN ROBIN in Otter Tail County. 40 WILD TURKEYS were seen in a field northwest of CR 14 about 6 miles west of Richville.
35 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen by John Ellis in Wilkin County in the Rothsay area on March 9. Also seen were 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, 10 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, and 69 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS.
Thanks to Bruce Flaig, John Ellis, Katie Haws, Larry Wilebski, Pat Rice, Terry Brokke, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, and Donna and Leon Thoreson for their report.
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, March 23, 2007.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County
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