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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 13, 2010 *MNDL1005.13-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: May 13, 2010
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, May 13, 2010 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.
This has been a dreary week in the northwest, rain most days, dark clouds, and cool temperatures. One has to feel sorry for those early returning migrants. Everything is vibrant green around here, and leaves are appearing on the trees. A few warm days, and all will be completely leafed out, making birding a real challenge. Two species have made nearly everyone's report this week - ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and BALTIMORE ORIOLE. The grosbeak seems to have made it at least to Pennington County, while the oriole was reported in Polk County this week.
Connie Cox reported a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in Clearwater County near Itasca SP on May 9.
Gregg Knutsen and Gary Tischer reported from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County this week. Birds seen there this week included the first families of goslings, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER on May 10, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW at the headquarters feeders all week. On May 13, Gregg Knutsen saw 4 WESTERN GREBES on Headquarters Pool, an AMERICAN BLACK DUCK on Parker Pool, a PEREGRINE FALCON at Tamarack Pool, and 4 immature BALD EAGLES on the mudflats at Agassiz Pool which is in drawdown. So far there are no shorebirds on the mudflats, but we are hoping for some soon.
Pam Murphy in Pennington County reported nesting SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, AMERICAN BITTERN, nesting MOURNING DOVES, and RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on May 9.
Bruce Flaig in southern Polk County observed BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 10. Sandy Aubol saw ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in East Grand Forks that day.
Mel and Elaine Bennefeld in Clay County on May 10 found HOUSE WREN, HERMIT THRUSH, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, HARRIS'S SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at the Ponderosa Golf Club. Mark Otnes saw a COMMON RAVEN on May 9 near the entrance to Buffalo River State Park.
In Becker County, Dave and Betty Hochhalter saw RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on May 10, and BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 11 at their home in Detroit Lakes.
Otter Tail County sightings by Dan and Sandy Thimgan on May 9 included a CATTLE EGRET at Grotto Lake in Fergus Falls. Other species seen in the county that day were PEREGRINE FALCON, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, HOUSE WREN, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, and BREWER'S BLACKBIRD. On May 10 they saw WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and on May 11, EASTERN TOWHEE, and HARRIS'S SPARROW. On the 12th, a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK showed up. Alma Ronningen in Dent, reported BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER on May 8, BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 9, YELLOW WARBLER on May 12, and RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD and CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER on May 13.
Thanks to Alma Ronningen, Bruce Flaig, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Dave and Betty Hochhalter, Gary Tischer, Gregg Knutsen, Mark Otnes, Mel and Elaine Bennefeld, Pam Murphy, and Sandy Aubol 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, May 20, 2010.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN
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