Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *August 23, 2007 *MNDL0708.23-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: August 23, 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, August 23, 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.
It is feeling like fall now, even while the temperature warms during the day, it drops dramatically when the sun goes down. We awake to crisp cold mornings heavy with dew. Migration is getting into full swing, and chips and chirps can be heard as the migrants busy themselves with the necessary re-fueling for their long journey.
The most interesting sighting this week was reported by Scott Swanson who saw a possible LONG-TAILED JAEGER along the west boundary of Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on August 21. I went to the location a couple of hours later, and was not able to relocate the bird. Scott reported that the bird was last seen flying directly away to the southwest.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported that the migration seems to have begun as he is seeing some warblers moving through. He reported GREAT BLUE HERONS, GREEN HERONS, and several RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES.
The shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR on August 18 tallied 1964 individuals of 19 species including 180 GREATER YELLOWLEGS which represents a new record-high count during fall migration in Minnesota. Highlights included a WILLET at South Pool and a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Tamarac Pool. Several RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were also seen. A quick trip there on Thursday revealed that there are still good numbers of shorebirds at Tamarac Pool. Several hundred SANDHILL CRANES could be seen feeding in newly harvested wheat fields along the west boundary of the refuge. Refuge staff reported that up to 20 GREAT EGRETS are being seen daily at South Pool and Headquarters Pool along CR 7 within the refuge.
Here in Pennington County, several juvenile RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS visited the feeders on August 19 along with a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, PURPLE FINCHES, and a PINE SISKIN. On the 22nd, there was PILEATED WOODPECKER, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, a family of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, AMERICAN REDSTART, several WILSON'S WARBLERS, and many CHIPPING SPARROWS in the yard. On Thursday, a family of young RED-HEADED WOODPECKERS came to the feeder.
From Polk County, Nathaniel Emery reported on August 16 that SANDHILL CRANES are starting to congregate and a few shorebirds have been seen around the Glacial Ridge Project. Other species he mentioned in that county included family groups of AMERICAN KESTRELS, MERLINS, and a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO.
Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann birded in Wilkin County on August 22, where the only significant numbers of shorebirds were found at the Breckenridge wastewater treatment ponds. There were LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, LEAST SANDPIPERS, BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, and a WILSON'S SNIPE there.
Thanks to Larry Wilebski, Nathaniel Emery, Gary Tischer, Herb Dingmann, Ron Erpelding, and Scott Swanson 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. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, August 30, 2007.
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