Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 17, 2007 *MNDL0705.17-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: May 17, 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, May 18, 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.
Spring migration is spreading like a sunrise with most species having already arrived in the southern portions of the area , and teasers of most species being seen in the north. It is evident that the bulk of the migration has not arrived in the far northern counties, but still several species of warblers have been reported, and shorebirds are finding the few areas of habitat that are available.
Ben Fritchman , birding with a group on International Migratory Bird Day, found two unusual warblers in Todd County. A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was seen along 295th Ave about a half mile south on MN 27, and one was seen east of Burtrum at the intersection of 341st Ave and 168th St. A CERULEAN WARBLER was discovered in Oak Ridge WMA on the east side of 341st Ave. If you want to look for it park at the pull off and walk east towards the lake. A CLARK'S GREBE was observed at Lake Osakis.
In Hubbard County, Patrick Beauzay found several WOOD THRUSHES in the Paul Bunyan State Forest north of Akeley on May 12. Directions are to take MN 64 north to East Gulch Forest Road, and turn west one mile.Other species seen included HERMIT THRUSH, VEERY, and OVENBIRD.
Dan and Sandy Thimgan in Otter Tail County on May 12 included GREAT EGRETS, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, UPLAND SANDPIPER, MARBLED GODWIT, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, 11 species of warbler , and 11 species of sparrow on their list.
In Clay County on May 12, Bob O'Connor reported RED-BREASTED MERGANSER along CR 37 two miles east and 2 miles north of Hitterdahl, an OSPREY at Lake Fifteen, and PHILADELPHIA VIREO and MOURNING WARBLER at Moorhead's Gooseberry Park. Patrick Beauzay found a HENSLOW'S SPARROW at Bluestem Prairie near Glyndon on May 13. On May 15, Bob O'Connor reported 15 species of warbler in Clay County including a CANADA WARBLER.
Beau Shroyer in Becker County reported GREATER YELLOWLEGS, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, and SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS at Hamden Slough NWR on May 12.
On May 9, Nathaniel Emery reported a YELLOW RAIL on the Pembina Trail Preserve in Polk County, and elsewhere in the county , PALM WARBLER, and YELLOW WARBLER. There was a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER on private property adjacent to the Glacial Ridge Project. Katie Haws observed UPLAND SANDPIPER and MARBLED GODWIT at Glacial Ridge NWR on May 13. On May 12, Donna and Leon Thoreson reported RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, WARBLING VIREO, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, and ORCHARD ORIOLE among others.
In Pennington County, we have seen WARBLING VIREO on May 11, CHIMNEY SWIFT and BLACKPOLL on May 13, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER on May 15, GREAT BLUE HERON on May 16, and an INDIGO BUNTING at the feeder on May 17.
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on May 15, a shorebird survey revealed more than 700 shorebirds of 16 species, most at Tamarac Pool. Highlights included a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Middle CCC Pool, a pair of AMERICAN AVOCETS at South Pool, a total of 68 HUDSONIAN GODWITS , and 48 DUNLINS. A BALD EAGLE pair is on a nest in Parker Pool. Four WESTERN GREBES were found on Headquarters Pool on May 17. On May 12, Pam Coy saw an EASTERN TOWHEE at the refuge.
Pat DeWenter in Beltrami County reported a BROAD-WINGED HAWK , CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, NASHVILLE WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, and many more species on May 10. On the 15th, she saw RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and PINE SISKIN. Pat Rice had HARRIS'S SPARROW and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW in their yard on May 10. YELLOW WARBLER and BALTIMORE ORIOLE were reported by Katie Haws on May 13.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported that the WHITE-WINGED DOVE was still in Lancaster as recently as May 13 going between the few feeders in the town. On May 11, Larry reported AMERICAN BITTERN, RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, VEERY, YELLOW WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, and PINE SISKIN.
Beth Siverhus in Roseau County reported RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD and BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 15, and mentioned that WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS have returned to the area. A GREAT HORNED OWL with nestlings has been found. On May 16th Beth saw a YELLOW WARBLER in the county.
At Norris Camp in Lake of the Woods County on May 17, Gretchen Mehmel discovered a nesting BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in a jack pine tree in the Norris Camp Picnic Ground east of Norris Camp. There is a BELTED KINGFISHER nest at the Trapper Pete Gravel Pit just west of the Roosevelt Forest Road.
Thanks to Ben Fritchman, Beau Shroyer, Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gretchen Mehmel, Gary Tischer, Katie Haws, Larry Wilebski, Nathaniel Emery, Pat DeWenter, Pat Rice, Patrick Beauzay, and Donna and Leon Thoreson 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, May 25, 2007.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County
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