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-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *December 7, 2006 *MNDL0612.07-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: December 7, 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, December 8, 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.
The winter's first cold spell has come, and by the time you get this, is forecast to have passed. Snow covers the area to a depth of up to 6 inches, so we are truly in winter mode. Roads are in good shape for early winter, but caution is advised due to icy patches.
From Roseau County, Beth Siverhus reported RUFFED GROUSE, several BALD EAGLES, a NORTHERN SHRIKE four miles west of Roseau near MN 11, and BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in the town of Roseau on December 6. There have been several ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS injured along the highway.
Larry Wilebski found four GRAY JAYS , BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, 13 WILD TURKEYS, and 25 COMMON REDPOLLS on his property northwest of Lancaster in Kittson County on December 3.
Among the species reported by Mary Lou Marchand in Beltrami County on December 6 were RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, HARRIS'S SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH, COMMON REDPOLL, and PINE SISKIN.
Steve Broten saw a SNOWY OWL about 5 miles south of Old Mill State Park in Marshall County on December 3. Other species seen that weekend in or near the state park included BALD EAGLE, 15 GRAY PARTRIDGE, and 12 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in Foldahl Township; in New Solum Township he and Mary saw COMMON RAVENS, PILEATED WOODPECKER, two GRAY JAYS and several ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS at their place a few miles south of Newfolden. Also in Marshall County, Alice Sather reported on December 4 that she has been seeing a GRAY JAY for three weeks , and also some PINE GROSBEAKS at her place 24 miles northeast of Warren. A male VARIED THRUSH appeared at Agassiz NWR headquarters on December 5th and 6th. Scot Wockenfuss found four PINE GROSBEAKS at the maintenance center on December 4; on December 5 three ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and three GREAT HORNED OWLS were seen along CR 7.Gary Tischer reported that 6 inches of snow cover the ground at the refuge.
On December 7, a NORTHERN FLICKER came to our feeder near Thief River Falls in Pennington County for a breakfast of suet. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER also comes regularly, and on December 5 a GRAY JAY was also here for suet.
From Red Lake County, Jesse Audette reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER on November 30, and on December 5th and 6th, a male NORTHERN CARDINAL was seen at the home of Phyllis Audette, both sightings a few miles east of Red Lake Falls.
Dave Lambeth reported PINE GROSBEAKS along the Red River in Polk County on December 5.
Amy Drake in Otter Tail County, saw 8 CEDAR WAXWINGS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH in Richville on December 5. On December 3, she saw 4 WILD TURKEYS, and on the 2nd GREAT HORNED OWL, PILEATED WOODPECKER, and a NORTHERN CARDINAL.
Thanks to Alice Sather, Amy Drake, Beth Siverhus, Dave Lambeth, Gary Tischer, Jesse Audette, Larry Wilebski, Steve and Mary Broten, and Mary Lou Marchand 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, December 15, 2006.
Jeanie Joppru Pennington County
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