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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 20, 2000 *MNST0007.20 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: July 20, 2000
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@uswest.net)
This is the Minnesota birding report for Thursday July 20th, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
On the 15th a CLARK'S GREBE was still being seen on Section Lake in Lyon County. From the town of Ruthton in Pipestone County go north on state highway 23 to county road 88, turn right on county road 88 and go to Murray county road 25. Turn left on county road 25 to county road 12. Turn left on county road 12 and then take the first right.
JoAnn Trom saw a CATTLE EGRET on July 14 in a pasture located about one block south of the intersection 200th St. and Blaine Ave. in Empire, Dakota County.
A BELL'S VIREO is still being found at Kingston Park in Cottage Grove, Washington County. To get to the park take U.S. Highway 61 south from I-494; go east on 70th St. to Jamaica. Go south on Jamaica to 75th St and turn east. Go .2 miles and turn right into Kingston Park. From the far parking lot take the paved trail that goes south between the soccer fields and then take the left fork toward the trees. The bird was heard from both sides of the trail.
A KENTUCKY WARBLER, first discovered by Bruce Fall on June 25th at Murphy- Hanhrehan Park, Scott County, was still present on July 19th). From the horse trailer parking area off Sunset Lake Road, take the main horse trail which starts east of Sunset Lake Road. Walk east about 400 yards. Just west of a small pond on the north side of the main trail take an unmarked minor trail to the north about 250 yards to where a large fallen tree blocks the original trail. The warbler sings from the vicinity of the fallen tree, and to the west up the slope 100 yards or so. This bird is easily found without the use of tapes.
On July 18th, Chris Benson reported a NORTHERN BOBWHITE along the frontage road of Interstate 90, which is Winona County Road 104, between the Houston and Winona exits. It remains questionable whether any Bobwhite in this area is a wild or released bird. Chris also reports a variety of shorebirds can be found at the Lewiston sewage ponds in Winona County, including LESSER YELLOWLEGS, LEAST SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, and SOLITARY SANDPIPER.
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