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*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*September 30, 2010
*MNST1009.30

• Greater White-fronted Goose
• Cackling Goose
• Tundra Swan
• White-winged Scoter
• Sabine's Gull
• Parasitic Jaeger
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Smith's Longspur
• Rusty Blackbird
• Purple Finch

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: September 30, 2010
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (rba@moumn.org)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for September 30th, 2010.

A group of ten SABINE'S GULLS was found on the 25th by Peder Svingen on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry in Duluth. At least one WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was also reported from here on the same day and several PARASITIC JAEGERS have also been seen in the area.

Also in Duluth, a SMITH'S LONGSPUR was found by Michael Furtman on the 25th on the south side of the 27th Avenue West exit of I-35. Other southbound migrants include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, BOHEMIAN WAXWING, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and PURPLE FINCH.

The next scheduled update of this tape is October 7th, 2010.

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