Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *July 5, 2007 *MNDL0707.05-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: July 5, 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 Thursday, July 5, 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.
Severe storms came through the area on Sunday evening dumping a lot of rain on Thief River Falls and other points east of this area, but the rain amounts were extremely variable ranging from less than a half inch to almost three inches. Thus, it is wise to find out just how the area you are planning to visit has fared. In most cases, the heavy rain was quite localized, so most secondary roads in the area are in good shape. Keep checking field puddles for returning shorebirds which should be appearing soon.
The LARK BUNTING was not seen on Wednesday at Glacial Ridge in Polk County as the field it was in has been mowed and the bird has apparently moved. Many folks have searched, and as of this writing, the bird has not been relocated.
From northwestern Itasca County, Lyle and Sally Lauber reported on June 30 that a pair of RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS have produced two young near their home at Dixon Lake.
In Polk County, Bruce Flaig reported that a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS is now nesting in a box just vacated by a pair of TREE SWALLOWS. Presumably this is a second nesting for the bluebirds. Danielle Olson at Rydell NWR included TRUMPETER SWAN, RED-NECKED GREBE, GREEN HERON, SORA, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, YELLOW-THROATED VIREO, CEDAR WAXWING, and GRAY CATBIRD in the list of species seen this week at the refuge.
From Tamarac NWR in Becker County, Wayne Brininger reported that Lowell Deede saw two WESTERN GREBES at the refuge on July 2nd. This is the first summer record for the refuge. A pair of SANDHILL CRANES has been seen with one colt east of the service road about 1.5 miles north of CR 26. There are over 75 TRUMPETER SWAN cygnets on the refuge so far, and 27 eaglets have been seen so far in the 22 BALD EAGLE nests at Tamarac NWR.
Thanks to Danielle Olson, Lyle and Sally Lauber, and Wayne Brininger 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 Thursday, July 12, 2007.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County
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