Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *February 21, 2008 *MNDU0802.21-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: February 21, 2008
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, February 21st, 2008 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Most of the species of interest from the Sax-Zim area were relocated during last weekend's Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL was seen both days along CR 7, 0.5 mile south of the Stone Lake Road. AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS and BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were seen along the Blue Spruce Road (CR 211) about 0.4 mile north of CR 133, along the Admiral Road (CR 788) 0.1 mile north of the Zim Road (CR 27), on the McDavitt Road (CR 213) 2.5 miles north of the Sax Road (CR 28), along the Admiral Road 2.6 miles south of the Zim Road, and along the Hedbom Forest Road 2.3 miles west of the yellow gate. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen along the Nichols Lake Road at the first house west of US Highway 53, and another was seen along the Stone Lake Road just south of Stone Lake. BOREAL CHICKADEES were found at a deer carcass hung in a tree along the Admiral Road 2.6 miles south of the Zim Road, along the Blue Spruce Road about 0.4 mile north of CR 133, and at the feeding station along the Blue Spruce Road one mile north of CR 133. HOARY REDPOLLS were also seen at the Blue Spruce Road feeding station, as well as EVENING GROSBEAKS, PINE GROSBEAKS, and COMMON REDPOLLS. A small flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen on the 17th near the Meadowlands post office.
The VARIED THRUSH and BOREAL CHICKADEE at a feeder in east Duluth were still present as of the 18th, and those interested in looking for the birds should call the homeowners (Christina and Dave) at 218-728-0808. Mike Hendrickson found a flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 18th below Hawk Ridge at the end of 52nd Avenue East in Duluth. Several GLAUCOUS GULLS, THAYER'S GULLS, and an ICELAND GULL were seen over the weekend at the Superior Landfill. A SNOWY OWL was reported from the railroad yards in west Duluth on the 18th near Stinson Avenue. Sparky Stensaas saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL near the Duluth Airport on the 15th near the intersection of US Highway 53 and Stebner Road.
Josh Horke heard two BOREAL OWLS calling on the 17th from Fishhook Island on Seagull Lake at the end of the Gunflint Trail (CR 12) in Cook County. Josh also found two AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in a burned area on the island. Jake Miller found a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in downtown Grand Marais on the 16th, behind the Beaver House bait shop. Jake also found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER at Lookout Point near the Gunflint Lodge.
Jan Green had a NORTHERN GOSHAWK on the 14th in her backyard along the Old North Shore Road in Duluth Township. An adult GLAUCOUS GULL was found by Warren Lind on the 18th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors. Deb Falkowski reports that a GREEN-WINGED TEAL, two HOODED MERGANSERS, and an AMERICAN COOT are overwintering at Silver Lake in downtown Virginia.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, February 28th.
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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