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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *August 19, 1999 *MNST9908.19 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: August 19, 1999
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (612) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (tony@millcomm.com)
Re-transcriber: David Cahlander (dac@skypoint.com)
This is the Minnesota birding report for Thursday August 19th sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
That male PAINTED BUNTING first reported on August 10th was still present on the 18th. It has been visiting a feeder in Maple Grove in western Hennepin County. From I-494 and Bass Lake Road go west on Bass Lake Road to Vicksburgh Lane. Go south one mile to Elm Road. Turn right and drive to Comstock Lane. Turn south onto Comstock, drive to the cul de sac and visit the house at 6204 Comstock Lane. You may park in the driveway or cul de sac, but please do not block the garage. The bunting has been seen at the feeder, which is visible from the driveway, as well as in several of the nearby trees.
The first fall male PRAIRIE WARBLER found August 12th at the Minneapolis Airport was still present at least as recently as the 18th. The bird is foreging at the former public garden area on 66th Street south in Richfield.
The EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE reported previously from the town of Jasper on the southern edge of Pipestone County, was still present on August 15th. On the 14th and again on the 19th a Eurasian Collared-Dove was reported from Chaska in Carver County along Audubon Road, two miles north of U.S. Highway 212. How this bird was distinguished from the Ringed Turtle-Dove is unclear.
As many as 25 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were at the Graceville sewage ponds in Big Stone County on the 15th.
In Rochester, Olmsted County, a CAROLINA WREN was still at Leslie Kottke's feeder on August 18th. Please call Leslie before visiting.
Migrating warblers have begun to show up in southern Minnesota. Species reported from the Twin Cities area include CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday August 26th.
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