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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *November 23, 2007 *MNST0711.23-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 23, 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 Thursday, November 23rd 2007.
The potential first state record INCA DOVE is still being seen in Two Harbors, Lake County, as it has been since it was first discovered on October 30th. The bird spends much of its time in the backyard of the house at the southeastern corner of 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue, but it has also been seen in most of the block's backyards west of here.
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was photographed on the 20th at a feeder in Lake County about 16 miles east of Ely and south of county road 18, but I have no specific location.
On the 18th, Bob Williams found a MUTE SWAN at the Minnesota Valley NWR near Jordan in Scott County. From U.S. Highway 169 exit on to county road 9 and drive to Valley View Road. Turn right and go half a mile to Mendoza Avenue and turn left. Go half a mile to Duck Lane and turn right. This road takes you to the refuge entrance and the bird was in the water to the right.
Several gull species are being seen at Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, including both GLAUCOUS GULL and LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL.
On the 20th, a SNOWY OWL was at the Tamarack Nature Center in northern Ramsey County, and though it was gone the following day it may still be in the area. Another SNOWY OWL was in Grand Marais, Cook County on the 17th. Warren Nelson found a SHORT-EARED OWL in Aitkin County on the 22nd. From the junction of county roads 1 and 22, take county road 1 north for about a half mile.
Nancy Jackson found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on the 17th in Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis County. The bird was behind the pink house on Elmwood Street.
Nathan Schirmacher reported a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 17th at Ann Lake in Sherburne County. It was seen on the trail to the right of the sign. Bob Ekblad found another Townsend's Solitaire in Olmsted County on the same day. Exit from U. S. Highway 52 and drive to Oronoco. Go east on county road 118, then take the first right on to 2nd Street. Drive about two miles following the river to a stand of cedars. The solitaire was in the taller deciduous trees in with the cedars. Two solitaires were seen here on the 19th. And a solitaire was in Hibbing, St. Louis County on the 22nd near the playground of Bennet Park on Greyhound Boulevard. A Townsend's Solitaire has also been seen for the past several days in downtown Two Harbors, Lake County, both at 204 - 1st Avenue and at the junction of South Avenue and 1st Street.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 30th 2007.
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