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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *November 9, 2006 *MNDL0611.09-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: November 9, 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, November 10, 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.
This has been a milder week in the northwest, but the sound of the wind is that of winter, so we know that it is coming. Topping the list of sightings have been many reports of GRAY JAYS throughout the area.
Gretchen Mehmel at the Red Lake WMA in Lake of the Woods County reported a SAW-WHET OWL calling near Norris Camp on November 3. Species seen at the feeder include GRAY JAYS and PINE GROSBEAKS. Other species seen in the area included BALD EAGLE, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS.
From Roseau County, Beth Siverhus reported a GRAY JAY and a FOX SPARROW in Roseau on November 3. She reported that a flock of AMERICAN ROBINS is still hanging around, and several ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have been seen. Tom Crumpton reported the season's first SNOWY OWL seen on the west side of CR 55 about 8 miles north of Williams. To get there take CR 2 for five miles from Williams, then go 5 miles west on CR 8 to CR 55. The bird was in section 30 or 31 of Lakewood Township. Brad Dokken reported seeing a GREAT GRAY OWL northwest of Roseau in a cedar swamp five to six miles west of MN 310 on October 29.
Larry Wilebski continues to report GRAY JAYS at his shorebird park northwest of Lancaster in Kittson County.
Pat Rice in Beltrami County reported a family of TRUMPETER SWANS that included 5 cygnets and 2 adults at their place near Bemidji. On November 6 she saw a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. Mary Lou Marchand saw some of the same species on November 4 at her home in Bemidji and also had a visit from a MERLIN. On the 5th, she saw 20 COMMON GOLDENEYE, 15 HOODED MERGANSERS, and some COMMON MERGANSERS on Lake Bemidji.
Beth Siverhus reported TUNDRA SWANS, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at Dixon Lake in Itasca County .Other species seen at Dixon Lake included GREAT HORNED OWL, GRAY JAY, PINE GROSBEAK, and EVENING GROSBEAK on November 5.
Maggie Anderson reported that there were still three WESTERN GREBES on Agassiz Pool at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County on November 3. On November 5, I found a GRAY JAY along CR 7 in the refuge, and Dan Svedarsky reported one in the northeast part of the refuge. Linda Johnson reported a GRAY JAY in the western part of the county on November 2. Kevin Englesrud saw a GRAY JAY on hunting land west of Newfolden on November 2.
In Pennington County , there was a GRAY JAY at the Braastad residence east of Thief River Falls on November 4, and one showed up at our feeder a few miles away on the 5th.
John Loegering in Polk County saw a GRAY JAY in Oakdale Cemetery in the city of Crookston on November 4.
The WHOOPING CRANE found by Ole Anderson and reported by Katie Haws in Mahnomen County on November 4 was not relocated by Ben Fritchman on November 8.
Wayne Runningen reported 30 TRUMPETER SWANS in the Pelican River east of Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County on November 8. Dan and Sandy Thimgan saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK on November 2, a NORTHERN SHRIKE and MERLIN at Glendalough State Park on the 8th. The last RUSTY BLACKBIRD they saw was on November 6. On November 9, Anna Morphique saw a WILSON'S SNIPE at Glendalough State Park.
Thanks to the many folks who sent in reports this week. Keep those sightings coming, and remember to report all gray jays. Be as specific as possible as to location, date, and habitat.
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, November 17, 2006
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