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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *October 21, 2004 *MNDU0410.21 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: October 21, 2004
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 728-5030
Compiler: David R. Benson (drbenson@cpinternet.com)
Transcriber: David R. Benson (drbenson@cpinternet.com)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, October 21st, 2004, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A CLARK'S NUTCRACKER, first seen on the 14th, continued to be seen at least through the 19th in Silver Bay. The bird was originally found at 144 Edison Boulevard, but in recent days it has also visited other yards in that neighborhood. Silver Bay is about 55 miles from Duluth on Highway 61. At the Silver Bay stop light on Highway 61 (the only one), turn left onto Outer Drive and go 1.5 mile to the first stop sign, which is Edison Boulevard. Turn left and go about 2 blocks to 144 Edison Boulevard, which is on the right.
A COMMON GROUND-DOVE was found by Ron Erpelding and Phil Chu on the 17th. The bird was first seen 0.5 mile west of milepost 48 west of Beaver Bay on the North Shore. It was seen again, as recently as the 19th, between the original location and milepost 48.
Jim Lind found a HARLEQUIN DUCK in basic plumage at Agate Bay in Two Harbors on the 20th. He also had a 1st winter GLAUCOUS GULL there on the 19th. Jan Green saw two groups of CACKLING GEESE amongst a large group of Canada Geese at Agate Bay on the 17th. Peder Svingen found a THAYER'S GULL at Two Harbors and another at Grand Marais over the weekend.
On the 19th, Mike Hendrickson saw a PACIFIC LOON and a jaeger sp. from Minnesota Point on Lake Superior. . A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was at Stoney Pt on the 17th, but was not refound in subsequent days. The Hawk Owl at Cty Rd 319 in Sax-Zim was seen again a couple of times this week. Conny Brunell reported another, near the Ground-Dove spot, on the 15th. Don Kienholz saw a GREAT GRAY OWL on the L loop of the ski trails at Lester Park today.
Mike Hendrickson saw 60 SANDHILL CRANES flying past Paradise Beach in Cook Cty on the 17th. Dan Amerman found an immature GLAUCOUS GULL at Wisconsin Pt in Superior on the 20th. Denny and Barb Martin found a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at Stoney Pt on the 18th. Peder Svingen reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS east of Grand Marais on the 17th and four SMITH'S LONGSPURS at Iona's Beach on the 16th. He also saw a COMMON REDPOLL in Cook Cty on the 17th.
Finally, a FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER has been seen across the border in Canada for the past two weeks on Hanna Rd west of Thunder Bay.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, October 28th.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum to mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
