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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *November 6, 2008 *MNST0811.06-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: November 6, 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, November 6th 2008.
Up in Duluth, Lake Superior is still hosting at least two RED-THROATED LOONS, one PACIFIC LOON, and an adult male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE. The goldeneye, which was initially found on November 1st, is being seen on the harbor side of the lake near the entrance to the main recreation area. Both Pacific and Red-throated Loons are also bening reported from the western side of Mille Lacs Lake.
Since November 2nd, an adult male EURASIAN WIGEON has been seen along the north shore of North Anderson Lake in Bloomington, Hennepin County.
On November 2nd, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was just south of the town of Togo in northern Itasca County. It was at mile marker 207 of state highway 65. And a SNOWY OWL is being seen in Grand Marais, Cook County.
Another BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found in southern Minnesota. This one was in the conifer plantation in Carleton College's Cowling Arboretum in southern Dakota County on November 2nd. A Black-backed Woodpecker is still at Sherburne NWR in Sherburne County, along the Blue Mound Trail where the path turns right toward Buck Lake.
A SUMMER TANAGER is still being seen in Two Harbors, Lake County. It was most recently found at South Avenue and First Street.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 13th 2008.
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