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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 12, 2005 *MNDL0505.12 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: May 12, 2005
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, May 13, 2005 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
It's amazing what one nice day will do - was that our summer? A lot of species moved north on Sunday, but the storm on Sunday evening brought lots of wind and rain and kept some of them from stopping here. With the rain and sun, leaves are popping out all over, and warbler watching is getting more difficult.
The EURASIAN WIGEON found last Sunday at the Red Lake Falls wastewater treatment ponds was not relocated on Monday, so it must have been chased out with a lot of the other ducks in the Sunday evening storm. Shorebirds are starting to be reported in the area. The most numerous species reported this week is the WILSON'S PHALAROPE found in nearly all counties.
>From Douglas County, Beau Shroyer reported three SOLITARY SANDPIPERS on May 8th. Sherri Norland found SORA, VIRGINIA RAIL, CHIPPING SPARROW, and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW there on May 7.
Otter Tail County species reported by Mark Otnes included GREEN HERON, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, and YELLOW WARBLER on May 6. Melissa Driscoll found a TURKEY VULTURE, PRAIRIE FALCON, and EASTERN MEADOWLARK at the Otter Tail Prairie SNA on that day. Dan and Sandy Thimgan have been busy birders in that county where they found SORA, VIRGINIA RAIL, and PALM WARBLERS on the 5th, the BALTIMORE ORIOLES turned up on the 7th, CHIMNEY SWIFTS, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS, WARBLING VIREO, MARSH WREN, YELLOW WARBLER, and AMERICAN REDSTART on the 8th, GREEN HERON on the 9th, followed by LEAST FLYCATCHER, GRAY CATBIRD, and BOBOLINK on the 10th. Alma Ronningen reported a HOUSE WREN arriving on May 10.
In Wilkin County, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found lots of LE CONTE'S SPARROWS at the Rothsay WMA on May 6. At the Breckenridge wastewater treatment ponds, they reported 90 WILSON'S PHALAROPES, 1 WILLET, and an EARED GREBE.
On May 7, Shar Legenhausen reporting from Becker County mentioned LEAST FLYCATCHER, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Bob O'Connor found a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH in Clay County in the woods along the gravel road branching left from the end of CR 108 near Felton Prairie on May 10. The bird was refound by other birders on the 11th and also the 12th. Also seen there was a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. Bob Janssen and Jerry Bonkoski reported on May 9 that the ROCK WREN has returned to gravel pile # 6002 at Felton Prairie. That bird has been seen as recently as May 12. They also found a LARK SPARROW at Buffalo River State Park. A late DARK-EYED JUNCO was reported by Matt Mecklenburg at the MSUM Science Center on May 8.
In Norman County , Bob and Jerry reported a PEREGRINE FALCON at the Gary Pines. Peder Svingen found a ROSS'S GOOSE near Ada on May 12.
Bill Unzen found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in the northeast corner of Wadena County on May 6, and also reported two GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS in Wadena County.
In Hubbard County, Bill Unzen found a NORTHERN GOSHAWK, NORTHERN CARDINAL near Hubbard, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, EASTERN TOWHEE, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK.
Cass County species reported by Bill included a calling YELLOW RAIL at Swamp Lake; two AMERICAN AVOCETS, and 1 HUDSONIAN GODWIT at the intersection of MN 64 and CR 24 in the southern part of the county. Also seen in the county were COMMON TERN, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, a BLUE-HEADED VIREO, and several species of warbler.
Warblers are starting to appear in Beltrami County also, as Pat DeWenter reported CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, and BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER in Bemidji. She also mentioned COMMON LOON and a BARRED OWL. Pat Rice found three CASPIAN TERNS at Blackduck, a HERMIT THRUSH, and TENNESSEE WARBLER, PALM WARBLER, and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER among others. Bill Unzen reported twelve species of warblers in Beltrami County including a male BLUE-WINGED WARBLER at Pine Tree county park west of Blackduck on May 7.
Mike Christopher in Crookston, Polk County, saw a RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on May 9, and also saw ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, BROWN THRASHER, and both WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Bruce Flaig reported AMERICAN REDSTART, HARRIS'S SPARROW and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD this week. A COMMON RAVEN was reported by Gladwyn Lynne near Fertile on May 6, and one was seen by Nathaniel Emery two miles north of Marcoux Corner also. Nathaniel observed many species of sparrows in the county on May 10, as well as AMERICAN BITTERN, and SORA. He added BONAPARTE'S GULL and OVENBIRD on the 11th. 246 WILSON'S PHALAROPES were counted at the Crookston wastewater treatment ponds on May 12. Bob Janssen and Jerry Bonkowski found a FIELD SPARROW at Agassiz Dunes SNA in southern Polk County on May 8.
At the Red Lake Falls wastewater treatment ponds on May 8, 69 WILSON'S PHALAROPES were observed. Eight species of shorebirds were seen in Red Lake County that day including KILLDEER, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, MARBLED GODWIT, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, and WILSON'S SNIPE. Several NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were found near Huot on May 8.
Thief River Falls wastewater treatment ponds in Pennington County held 181 WILSON'S PHALAROPES on May 9. A MERLIN has been seen at various locations in Thief River Falls during the past week.
At Agassiz NWR in Marshall County this week, Gary Tischer reported that four TURKEY VULTURES flew over the office on May 12. Other species reported from Agassiz this week included COMMON TERN, WESTERN GREBE, FORSTER'S TERN, PEREGRINE FALCON, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, and an interesting GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER which was singing a blue-winged warbler song. Diana Morkassel observed a GRASSHOPPER SPARROW near Warren.
>From Roseau County, Melanie Torkelson reported a HARRIS'S SPARROW on May 11, and a PEREGRINE FALCON on May 12th.
Jenny Moorman reporting from Lake of the Woods County included a PEREGRINE FALCON seen at the Baudette wastewater treatment ponds by Martin Kehoe; also mentioned were BONAPARTE'S GULL, WILSON'S PHALAROPES, and CAPE MAY WARBLER.
Thanks to all the birders too numerous to mention individually who sent in reports this week.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, May 20, 2005.
