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*March 01, 2002
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-Birds mentioned

• Trumpeter Swan
• Canada Goose
• Turkey Vulture
• Bald Eagle
• Northern Harrier
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Rough-legged Hawk
• Golden Eagle
• Mourning Dove
• Horned Lark
• Northern Cardinal
• American Tree Sparrow
• Dark-eyed Junco

Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: March 01, 2002
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Betsy Beneke (BetsyBeneke@lakesnet.net)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 1 22, 2002, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Area Birding Club. You may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.

Early migration continues with HORNED LARKS becoming more common. Several RED-TAILED HAWKS and NORTHERN HARRIERS have been observed this week as far north as Mahnomen County. CANADA GEESE, TRUMPETER SWANS, BALD EAGLES, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and MOURNING DOVES were reported by several observers also.

TURKEY VULTURES were at the Wetlands, Pines and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary in Polk County this week.

A GOLDEN EAGLE and NORTHERN HARRIER were at the Felton Prairie in Clay County this past weekend.

Other birds reported include NORTHERN CARDINAL, DARK-EYED JUNCO and AMERICAN TREE SPARROW.

Thanks Blane Klemek, Doug Johnson, Bill & Mary Wyatty and Don McDougall for reports.

To report bird sightings, contact Betsy Beneke by e-mail, no later than Thursday each week, at: betsybeneke@lakesnet.net OR call the Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202.

The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, March 8, 2002.

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