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, 2013 *MNDU1302.21-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: February 21, 2013
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for February 21st, 2013 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A female HARLEQUIN DUCK was found by Jan Green on the 20th at the western end of Gitchi Gammi Park, east of Lester River in Duluth. Anne Geraghty saw three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS on the 19th at 22nd Avenue East in Duluth. At least 30 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen on the 20th at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors. The TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in the Lakeside neighborhood on Oakley Street near 47th Avenue East was still present on the 21st.
Small numbers of BOREAL OWLS continue to be seen along the North Shore, especially along Scenic Highway 61 between Duluth and Two Harbors. A NORTHERN HAWK OWL is still being occasionally seen along the Martin Road on the north side of Duluth, about a mile west of the Jean-Duluth Road. A SNOWY OWL continues to be occasionally seen in the nighttime hours on top of the flagpole at the maritime museum in Canal Park. Good numbers of GREAT GRAY OWLS have moved into the area, with many sightings along the North Shore between Duluth and Silver Bay.
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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