Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *August 2, 2007 *MNDU0708.02-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: August 2, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Unusually high numbers of migrating BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS are being reported across the state, and the Duluth area is no exception. Dave and Sarah Grosshuesch reported two on the 27th at the Park Point recreational area soccer fields. Three were found the next day, and the number has grown throughout the past week to at least 11 on the 2nd. They have also been seen on the shore of the harbor near the boat launch. Peder Svingen found four BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on the 30th at Hearding Island, and four on the 31st at the 40th Avenue West Erie Pier area.
Songbird migration is also underway, with migrant TENNESEE WARBLERS and WILSON'S WARBLER banded by Dave Grosshuesch on the 1st and 2nd at Hawk Ridge in Duluth. Dave also banded a MARSH WREN on the 2nd, and saw flocks of RED CROSSBILLS and EVENING GROSBEAKS on both days.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, August 9th. The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
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