Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *August 27, 2009 *MNDL0908.27-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: August 27, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@q.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, August 27, 2009 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.
Raptor migration is definitely underway or at least close. Any day in the northwest one can spot groups of raptors, either hunting or perched awaiting a thermal. On August 22, Shelley Steva and I counted AMERICAN KESTRELS and RED-TAILED HAWKS in Pennington, Red Lake, and Polk Counties. We came up with 2 American Kestrels and 3 Red-tailed Hawks in Pennington, 3 American Kestrels and 4 Red-tailed Hawks in Red Lake, and 11 American Kestrels and 29 Red-tailed Hawks in Polk County for a total of 16 American Kestrels and 35 Red-tailed Hawks.
Shelley Steva saw 50 COMMON NIGHTHAWKS on August 23 in Clearwater County near Shevlin.
The weekend shorebird survey at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County tallied just 285 birds of 11 species in much wetter habitat than the previous week. A highlight was the sighting of a mammal - a bobcat sunning itself by the ditch at Farmes Pool.
In Pennington County on August 22, a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was seen along Pennington Ave south of Thief River Falls. Tiffany Wessel reported an OSPREY flying over the Red Lake River near Thief River Falls on August 22, while Teresa Audette observed a BALD EAGLE west of the city.
In Red Lake County near Oklee, Anita Vettleson reported several RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS coming to her feeder this week. Shelley Steva and I found several shorebirds in Red Lake County including two RED-NECKED PHALAROPES at the Red Lake Falls wastewater treatment plant. Several other species were seen there as well as at a farmer's pond east of Red Lake Falls.
Sandy Aubol saw a few warblers in Polk County at the campground in East Grand Forks on August 21 including TENNESSEE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, and AMERICAN REDSTART. Shelley Steva saw an OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER near Lengby on August 23, another was seen at Glacial Ridge on August 22. Also at Glacial Ridge on August 22, we saw a SWAINSON'S HAWK and several COMMON RAVENS.
Thanks to Anita Vettleson, Shelley Steva, Teresa Audette, and Tiffany Wessel for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@q.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, September 3, 2009.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN
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