Minnesota Minnesota Statewide RBA
Minnesota Minnesota Statewide RBA
Minnesota Minnesota Statewide RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 12, 2007 *MNST0704.12-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 12, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday, April 11th 2007.
I have a credible report of seven WHOOPING CRANES seen April 9th in Polk County, Minnesota. These birds are presumed to be from the wild Texas flock, having been observed near the Platte River in Nebraska on March 28th, and Mantador, North Dakota on April 5th. The cranes were seen by Ross Hier in section 36 of Polk County, 12 miles southeast of Crookston.
The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and it was seen as recently as the 7th. From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road.
On the 10th, there was a report of a BLACK VULTURE in Sherbure County, but the look was brief as the bird flew overhead and no location was given by the observer.
In Cass County, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the 10th at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake. This is likely the same bird that has been in this area since late March.
There was an unusual report of three FERRUGINOUS HAWKS at a slough near the Big Stone WMA in Big Stone County. Two were reportedly on the west side of U.S. Highway 75 near the Plover Prairie and another near the Minnesota River east of 75.
Bob Williams reported a BLACK SCOTER on Allie Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville County. The bird can be seen from county road 24. And I also have recent reports of HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and CHIPPING SPARROW.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 19th 2007.
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