Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *July 13, 2006 *MNDL0607.13-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: July 13, 2006
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, July 14, 2006 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.
Summer heat has arrived in the northwest, but unfortunately, little rain. Many temporary wetlands are drying up. Not many birds are being reported, but that may well be due to the human tendency to huddle by the air conditioner rather than to go out and look for birds.
Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported that there were several species of shorebirds at his place northwest of Lancaster on July 8. Three AMERICAN BITTERNS were also seen there.
Shorebird habitat is increasing along CR 7 at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County. Almost 900 shorebirds of 14 species were counted on July 8 including three SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, 6 WILSON'S PHALAROPE, and one RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. One PEREGRINE FALCON and a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO were also seen.
A HENSLOW'S SPARROW was observed at Hamden Slough NWR just to the northwest of the headquarters building on July 8. At the Hesby wetland more than 200 shorebirds were seen , mostly LESSER YELLOWLEGS and LEAST SANDPIPERS but including 3 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, 5 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, and 5 STILT SANDPIPERS.
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, July 21, 2006.
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