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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *May 8, 2008 *MNST0805.08-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: May 8, 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, May 8th 2008.
On May 4th, two WHITE-FACED IBIS were found near Willmar in Kandiyohi County. From Willmar, go west on U.S. Highway 12 for two miles beyond county road 5. Turn north)on the gravel for one mile to a "T" intersection. Turn right and check the north side of the road.
On May 3rd, an adult MISSISSIPPI KITE was found at the Bass Ponds area of Bloomington, Hennepin County, but the was gone within minutes and has not been reported since.
A pair of SURF SCOTERS was seen on the 4th on Lake Pepin near Hok-Si-La Park, Goodhue County.
On the 6th, 20 RED-THROATED LOONS and a LITTLE GULL were seen from Park Point in Duluth. The loons were seen from the Beach House at the Recreation Area, and the gull was found off 22nd Street.
On May 5th, both a CLARK'S GREBE and a ROSS'S GOOSE were on Thielke Lake in Big Stone County. Both were observed from county road 62, which runs along the south side of the lake.
A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the 3rd about two hundred yards east of the junction of Aitkin County Roads 1 and 22, about three miles north of the town of Aitkin.
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on the 3rd at the western boundary of Taopi in Mower County, along highway 56. Another was in Duluth on the 4th, at 57th Avenue East and Juniata Street.
On May 8th, a male SUMMER TANAGER was seen foraging next to the road at Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County. The bird was on the prairie side of state highway 68. Turn left at the first intersection and drive until you get to a wet area that has dead oaks on either side of the road. Another was in Sibley County, investigating the trees near the campground at Rush River County Park.
On May 4th, a flock of eight SMITH'S LONGSPURS was along the longspur road of the Felton Prairie near Felton in Clay County.
Among the many returning migrants reported this past week have been RUDDY TURNSTONE, BLACK TERN, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRD, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, INDIGO BUNTING, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, LE CONTE'S SPARROW, BOBOLINK, and ORCHARD ORIOLE.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 15th 2008.
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