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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 12, 2016 *MNDL1605.12-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: May 12, 2016
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@mncable.net)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, May 12, 2016 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 week we have seen a surge in new migrants, right on time for those who migrate by hours of daylight. In most , if not all counties in the northwest, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, both kinglets, TREE SWALLOW, CLIFF SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, HARRIS’S SPARROW, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, and BALTIMORE ORIOLE have all been reported this week. Notably, many folks are reporting large numbers of PINE SISKINS, mostly absent all winter. AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES seem to be on the increase also, although many of those have been here all winter, dressed in their winter drab. BROAD-WINGED HAWKS migrated in this week also, as many have reported them and a group of us were treated to several kettles of them at East Grand Forks on Saturday, totaling over 30 individuals. I’m sure they migrated through our county also, as I caught a blue jay giving a perfect imitation of their call that day. In some areas of the northwest a few more species of warbler have also shown up.
From Lake of the Woods County, Beth Siverhus reported SPRUCE GROUSE, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN BITTERN, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, WILSON'S SNIPE, and BROWN CREEPER among others. A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and GREAT HORNED OWL were seen at Norris Camp.
At home in Roseau County, Beth included COMMON LOON, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, RUFFED GROUSE, PURPLE MARTIN, BROWN THRASHER, WINTER WREN, and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER.
Lannie Smith reported a YELLOW-THROATED VIREO at Lake Bronson State Park on May 11.
In western Itasca County, Beth Siverhus observed COMMON LOON, GREAT BLUE HERON, BARRED OWL, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, and EVENING GROSBEAK among others this week.
In eastern Marshall County today, I saw PURPLE MARTINS, and several YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS.
Here in Pennington County, a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER came in on May 7, a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK on May 8, and a COOPER'S HAWK has been visiting the feeders regularly since late April.
Anita Vettleson reported that the RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS and BALTIMORE ORIOLES are back in Red Lake County also.
In Polk County, Sandy Aubol saw BROWN THRASHER, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, HARRIS'S SPARROW, and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW on May 6. On the 7th, she reported HOUSE WREN, and on the Red River greenway, a SPOTTED SANDPIPER. A LARK SPARROW was seen in her yard. On May 8, along the Red Lake River greenway, she observed RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, and SWAINSON’S THRUSH. On May 9th, she saw a WESTERN KINGBIRD at the East Grand Forks WTP, and a TENNESSEE WARBLER at home in East Grand Forks. A GRAY CATBIRD and EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE were in her yard on May 10. A BLACKPOLL came to her yard on May 11.
Justin Watts found a pair of SAY'S PHOEBES at Felton Prairie in the gravel pit along 170th St N before the first cattle guard. Other species seen there included MARBLED GODWIT and UPLAND SANDPIPER. GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS are booming at Bluestem Prairie.
Marshall Howe in Hubbard County reported NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH on May 7, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER , YELLOW WARBLER, and NASHVILLE WARBLER on May 9, VEERY and 60 PINE SISKINS on May 10, HOUSE WREN and GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER on May 11, and RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on May 12.
Thanks to all who sent in their sightings this week.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@mncable.net 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 19, 2016.
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