Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *March 29, 2007 *MNDL0703.29-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 29, 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, March 30, 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 warm week and south winds brought migrants to all counties. Most species of geese and ducks were mentioned in the reports and there were frequent mentions of raptors such as BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and AMERICAN KESTREL. KILLDEER and AMERICAN WOODCOCK represented the shorebirds; and there were reports of AMERICAN ROBINS, EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, WESTERN MEADOWLARKS, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS in many reports.
Ben Wieland reported a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake in Cass County on March 26. This location is 3 miles north from Walker on MN 371 , turning right after the bridge to the boat launch area. Pat Rice was there on March 28 was unable to find the bird so it may have left. At Agassiz NWR on March 23, Kelly Larson saw a PRAIRIE FALCON. Shelley Steva found a MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD in Pennington County on March 23 along CR 17 one mile north of the Red Lake County line. Earl Orf relocated the EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE in Otter Tail County on March 22 in Pelican Rapids on CR 30 across from Soberg Construction.
From Kittson County, Larry Wilebski reported TRUMPETER SWAN, SNOW GOOSE, MALLARD, COOPER'S HAWK, SANDHILL CRANES, KILLDEER, and AMERICAN TREE SPARROW on the weekend.
Lyle and Sally Lauber at Dixon Lake in Itasca County reported that on March 29, there were many migrating TUNDRA SWANS and SANDHILL CRANES, and numbers of PURPLE FINCHES are building.
Beltrami County birds seen this week included WOOD DUCK, GREATER SCAUP, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, and RING-BILLED GULL reported by Kelly Larson and Pat Rice in the Bemidji area.
In Clearwater County, Kelly Larson discovered AMERICAN WOODCOCK, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH on March 25.
While in Cass County on March 26, Pat Rice saw KILLDEER, and a HERRING GULL. 30 BALD EAGLES were seen in Beltrami, Cass, and Itasca Counties, so they were definitely on the move.
BALD EAGLES were spotted separately by two observers, Sue Helm and Mary Broten, a few miles south of Newfolden along US 59 in Marshall County on March 23. Mary also reported SANDHILL CRANES in Marshall County that day. Kelly Larson reported many species of ducks at Agassiz NWR. Gary Tischer called to report that the BALD EAGLES are building a second nest in the Parker Pool area near where they have nested for several years. Many species of ducks are back, and open water area is increasing daily.
In Pennington County, two TURKEY VULTURES were seen on March 27, soaring over the turkey processing plant on Pennington Avenue in Thief River Falls. Shelley Steva reported the first COMMON GRACKLE in Pennington County on March 25, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, and WESTERN MEADOWLARKS on March 26.
Shelley observed an AMERICAN KESTREL in Red Lake County on March 23. A nesting GREAT HORNED OWL was found along US 59 in Red Lake County south of Plummer on March 24.
In western Polk County I heard many SANDHILL CRANES in the fog near Melo Church on March 25. Donna and Leon Thoreson reported that they now have 35 HORNED LARKS at their place near Climax. 20 BALD EAGLES were seen near the Red River on March 28.
In Mahnomen County, Ben Fritchman heard 8 GREAT HORNED OWLS, 1 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL and one LONG-EARED OWL on the early morning of March 24.
From Becker County, Dave Hochhalter reported AMERICAN ROBIN and NORTHERN CARDINAL on March 21.
Ben Fritchman reported TUNDRA SWAN, GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, RUDDY DUCK, RING-BILLED GULL, and other migrants on March 24 in Clay County. At Buffalo River State Park, Mel and Elaine Bennefeld reported SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, COMMON RAVEN, EASTERN BLUEBIRD and others on March 27.
From Otter Tail County, Tom and Sheryl Smith reported GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, many species of ducks, RING-BILLED GULL, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and WESTERN MEADOWLARK on March 25. Jeff and Amy Drake added GREAT BLUE HERON, and TREE SWALLOW among others. Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported that at Glendalough SP they saw 15 species of ducks on the weekend. Also included were PIED-BILLED GREBE, AMERICAN COOT, and a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL on March 25. A FOX SPARROW showed up at their home on March 29. Alma Ronningen reported a SONG SPARROW on March 28.
Finally , in Douglas County, Susan Wiste reported a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK on March 21.
Thanks to the many folks who sent in reports this week. Please keep them coming.
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, April 6, 2007.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County
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