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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *September 21, 2006 *MNDL0609.21-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: September 21, 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, September 22, 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.
There is no doubt that fall has arrived now in the northwest. Fall colors are getting really beautiful and will peak soon. The first light frost came to the area a couple of days ago, and although not much frost damage occurred, some spots did get a killing frost. With the last cold front , the migration has accelerated, and many observers are reporting flocks of warblers and thrushes visiting the fruiting trees and bushes in their yards.
Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported 11 CASPIAN TERNS at Ashby on September 16. At Lake Christina north of Ashby, they found WESTERN GREBES and FORSTER'S TERNS among other species.
Mark Otnes was at Agassiz Olson WMA in Norman County on September 15, where he found TRUMPETER SWAN, COMMON LOON, HORNED GREBE, and five AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS. There were two TRUMPETER SWANS at the Ada wastewater treatment ponds, and a GREAT EGRET at Love Lake south of Hendrum.
Bruce Flaig in Polk County reported a lingering RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, and a GRAY CATBIRD in his yard this week. On September 20, twenty-four WOOD DUCKS came looking for acorns in the yard.
In Pennington County, the passage of the recent weather systems has brought a new wave of migrants to the area. On September 19, many small flocks of migrants passed through our yard near Thief River Falls. Sightings that day included BLUE-HEADED VIREO, RED-EYED VIREO, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, TENNESSEE WARBLER, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART, and PINE SISKIN. Fruiting trees are hopping with AMERICAN ROBINS,CEDAR WAXWINGS, GRAY CATBIRDS, and occasional thrushes. On September 21, a COOPER'S HAWK flew rapidly through the yard. WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are everywhere.
At Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge on September 20, Maggie Anderson found a YELLOW RAIL. Waterfowl are gathering at the refuge, and there continue to be AMERICAN BITTERNS, GREAT BLUE HERONS, and GREAT EGRETS there.
From Beltrami County, Mary Lou Marchand reported eleven species of warbler in her yard on September 19. Included were BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, and CONNECTICUT WARBLER. Thrushes included VEERY, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, HERMIT THRUSH, WOOD THRUSH, and AMERICAN ROBIN. On September 20, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, BROWN THRASHER, and LINCOLN'S SPARROW were seen there. Kelly Larson reported a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT on September 18. Pat Rice had GRAY CATBIRD, and PINE WARBLER in her yard near Bemidji on September 19 in addition to some of the others mentioned by Mary Lou Marchand.
Kelly Larson reported warblers and other migrants in Clearwater County near Bagley on September 17. They included COOPER'S HAWK, BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, several species of warblers, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW.
Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Kelly Larson, Maggie Anderson, Mark Otnes, Mary Lou Marchand, Pat Rice, 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, September 29, 2006.
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