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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*September 1, 2005
*MNST0509.01

-Birds mentioned

• Neotropic Cormorant
• Williamson's Sapsucker
• Carolina Wren
• Lark Bunting

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: September 1, 2005
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, September 1st.

A possible WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER in immature plumage was reported from Maplewood State Park in Otter Tail County on the 27th, but word of this sighting did not reach me until today. I have no specific location within the park, and if any additional news of this bird should be forthcoming, this report will be updated immediately.

On the 30th, an immature LARK BUNTING was seen by Carol and Jim Tveekrem along state highway 61 at the Minnesota Department of Transportation gravel pit in Schroeder, Cook County. When found, the bird was feeding in the weeds at the west edge of the clearing.

I have a secondhand report of a possible NEOTROPIC CORMORANT at a home near Big Cormorant Lake in Becker County. You can call Steve Stromstad at 218-439-6588 for further information.

A probable hybrid Ross's Goose was found by Jim Mattsson in late August on Sand Point across the Mississippi River from the boat landing in Hastings, Dakota County.

A CAROLINA WREN has been visiting a home in Beltrami County since August 22nd. Birders are welcome to visit and can call Pat at 218-751-0137. Another Carolina Wren was at Bob Janssen's feeder in Chanhassen, Carver County, on the 29th, but the bird was present for only a few minutes.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, September 8th.

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