Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
Minnesota Detroit Lakes RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *August 17, 2006 *MNDL0608.17-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: August 17, 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, August 18, 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.
Rain has started to fall in northwest Minnesota this week, but amounts vary greatly, and all has disappeared into the thirsty ground very quickly. Southward migration has definitely begun, as there have been reports of northern warblers, and of course shorebird return migration has been underway for a couple of weeks.
Beth Siverhus reported a NORTHERN HAWK OWL sighted on August 10 three-quarters of a mile south of Itasca CR 32 along CR 156. Also in Itasca County, she reported an immature RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Dixon Lake.
Pat DeWenter reported a small warbler wave in Beltrami County on August 15. They included GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, and AMERICAN REDSTART. Other species seen from her Bemidji yard included BLACK TERN, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, and PILEATED WOODPECKER.
A shorebird survey last weekend at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County tallied over 2500 individuals with a good diversity of species, although nothing really unusual was seen. A few GREAT EGRETS can be found in several places on the refuge including Headquarters Pool along CR 7.
Shelley Steva spotted an OSPREY flying over Thief River Falls on August 15.
In Becker County, Pat Beauzay saw a PRAIRIE FALCON at Hamden Slough NWR on August 17. The bird was perched in a dead tree overlooking Hesby Wetland.
In Otter Tail County, Dan and Sandy Thimgan did see two COMMON MOORHEN chicks on August 15, but found the adults very elusive. That location is along the portion of CR 67 and CR 8 where they run together a few miles north of New York Mills. There are lots of cattails to hide in, and the birds take full advantage of that fact.
Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Pat DeWenter, Shelley Steva, Pat Beauzay, and Dan and Sandy Thimgan for their reports.
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, August 25, 2006.
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