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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *January 3, 2008 *MNST0801.03-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: January 3, 2008
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, January 3rd 2008.
At least one BARROW'S GOLDENEYE is still being seen on the Mississippi River near Point Douglas, Washington County, as is the adult male HARLEQUIN DUCK.
A SNOWY OWL has been seen on the western side of the Minneapolis / St. Paul airport for the past week, and it was reported as recently as the 2nd. Bill Tefft saw a SNOWY OWL in Aitkin County on the 28th, along U.S. Highway 169 about a mile and a half south of county roads 54/56. Another was at the intersection of Aitkin County Roads 18 and 5 north of the town of Palisade on the 1st.
On the 29th, Herb Dingman reported a THREE-TOED WOODPECKER in Wadena County. From Sebeka, go north on U.S. Highway 71 for a mile and a half. Turn left on to county road 142, drive one mile, then turn right on 119th Avenue. Go north 1.2 miles and look for the tamaracks on the right side of the road.
The TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still present at 313 Rako St. in Bemidji, Beltrami County, on January 1st. Another was still at the Ann Lake Sand Dunes in Sherburne County on the 2nd. A Solitaire was still in the general area of 922 South Elm Street in Moorhead, Clay County, on the 2nd. And one was still behind the Science Museum in downtown St. Paul on the 3rd.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, January 10th 2008.
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