-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*June 25, 1997
*MNST9806.25

-Birds mentioned

• Clark's Grebe
• Least Bittern
• Little Blue Heron
• Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
• Mississippi Kite
• Long-eared Owl
• Bell's Vireo
• Blue-winged Warbler

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: June 25, 1997
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (612) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel
Re-transcriber: David Cahlander (dac@skypoint.com)

This is the Minnesota statewide birding report for Thursday June 25th sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

The MISSISSIPPI KITE influx into Minnesota continues. Bob Ekblad reported one on June 20th from just northeast of the town of Byron. This was at the junction of Olmsted County Roads 3 and 103.

The BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK found in Steele County on May 18th was seen as recently as June 22, but it has apparently not been seen since. Directions are from Interstate 35 go east on State Highway 30 for 3.5 miles. Look for the Summit Town Hall, which is a white building on the north side of the road. Go north on Southeast 14th Street for about 1.5 miles. When the road turns east, stop and scan the grassy slough on the north side of the road.

Jay Hamernick refound that CLARK'S GREBE at Lake Osakis, first reported on June 15th. On June 24th the bird was in the northwest part of the lake at Miller's Bay.

The immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was last reported from Peterson Pond at the Minnesota Valley National Valley Wildlife Refuge in Hennepin Co. on June 19th. The bird, which is mostly white, has been visible from the wooden observation deck at the base of the Hillside Trail.

LONG-EARED OWLS were reported nesting at the J.C.C. Park in Melrose, Stearns County.

On June 22nd a BELL'S VIREO was heard singing at O.L. Kipp State Park in Winona County. This was just behind the headquarters building as you enter the park. A BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was seen in Cass County, which is rather far north for this species. Dave Zumeta found the bird June 19th at the Rock Lake campground in the northwestern part of the Pillsbury State Forest.

And on June 24th a LEAST BITTERN was seen by Deanne Endrizzi at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge area of Bloomington.

I have a request from the Raptor Center in St. Paul. They have two Cooper's Hawks, approximately two and a half weeks of age, which are ready to be placed in an active Cooper's Hawk nest. If you are aware of such a nest, where the young are of comparable age, please call Laurie Arnt at 624-0762.

For information on joining our state wide bird organization write the MOU at 10 Church Street SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, 55455 or e-mail us at MOUMembers@aol.com. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday July 2nd.

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This is the Minnesota statewide birding report for Thursday July 2nd sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

The MISSISSIPPI KITE influx into Minnesota continues. Peder Svingen spotted one on June 29 soaring over Highway 194 near its intersection with St. Louis County Road 859. This is just west of the Highway 194 - Highway 53 junction. This represents the year's sixth reported kite -- listed as a Casual species in Minnesota.

On June 26th, a SAY'S PHOEBE was reported by Sue Levy at the headquarters building of the Rice Lake NWR in Aitkin County, but the bird could not be relocated later that day. Rice Lake NWR is near the town of McGregor.

And that BEWICK'S WREN found in Sherburne County last May is still at the Camp in the Woods campground. From U.S. highway 169 go west on Sherburne County Road 9 for about 2 1/4 miles. Go south on 144th Street for 1/2 mile to 289th Ave. Take this road west to the Camp in the Woods sign on the left. Check the pines in the campground and along the road. The bird was seen as recently as June 29th.

Two CATTLE EGRETS were found in Wright County on June 30th. These were just west of Watertown at the junction of 100th Street and highway 25.

Unusual is the apparently summering SNOW GOOSE seen at Marsh Lake in Big Stone County. Karl Bardon found the bird on June 23rd.

In southern Norman County at the Wild Rice River area, Betsy Beneke found seven LESSER YELLOWLEGS on June 29th. These are likely early fall migrants.

Among the birds seen on a trip to Scenic State Park in Koochiching County were BOREAL CHICKADEE and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL, found June 28th along County Road 13 five miles north of highway 71. And a CONNECTICUT WARBLER seen the same day also along County Road 13 two miles south of County Road 77.

An OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen by Jo Theye in Olmsted County near her home south of the town of Marion. This is rather far south for this species. Also unusually far south was the TENNESSEE WARBLER heard at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County on July 1st.

For information on joining our state wide bird organization write the MOU at 10 Church Street SE, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN, 55455 or e-mail us at MOUMembers@aol.com. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday July 9th.

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