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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *March 21, 2002 *MNST0203.21 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 21, 2002
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 March 21st, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen in the Sax Zim bog. It was found March 17th along St. Louis County Road 7 two miles north of county road 28. One SNOWY OWL and four NORTHERN HAWK OWLS were found in Roseau County on the 10th. The Snowy was seen along highway 89 about two miles south of the town of Roseau. All four Hawk Owls were along state highway 310 north of Roseau.
A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was seen on the 18th along Goodhue County Road 2, one half mile east of U.S. highway 61.
On March 15th, a migrant GOLDEN EAGLE was reported from Winona in Winona County near St. Mary's University. Migrant Golden Eagles are also being found regularly in Duluth.
There were four ROSS'S GEESE at the South Landfill near Rochester in Olmsted County on the 13th. On March 17th, three Ross's Geese were seen with a group of four SNOW GEESE and eleven GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Rice Lake State Park, Steele County. A pair of Greater White-fronted Geese was also seen at Black Dog Lake in Dakota County on the 15th.
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS have been over-wintering in the Wabasha area, though the observations of this particular group has been somewhat irregular.
A flock of 15 SNOW BUNTINGS was in Wright County on the 16th.
SANDHILL CRANES have been reported from many areas in the state, mostly from the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Sherburne County, central Anoka County, and points farther southeast, though I also have reports from as far north as Todd and Roseau counties.
Many people are reporting GREAT BLUE HERON, NORTHERN HARRIER, KILLDEER, HORNED LARK, CEDAR WAXWING, AMERICAN ROBIN, COMMON GRACKLE, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from reports generously submitted by MOU members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this weekly birding update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at ahertzel@qwest.net or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
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The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 28th.
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