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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *January 22, 2004 *MNDU0401.22 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: January 22, 2004
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 728-5030
Compiler: David R. Benson (drbenson@cpinternet.com)
Transcriber: David R. Benson (drbenson@cpinternet.com)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, January 22nd, 2204, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Kim Eckert found a pale, immature ICELAND GULL on the ice at Agate Bay in Two Harbors on the 20th. There was also still at least one GLAUCOUS GULL at Agate Bay. Glaucous and THAYER'S GULLS are being seen at the Superior, Wisconsin landfill.
The GYRFALCON in the Duluth/Superior harbor was seen again as recently as the 20th, this time in Superior west of the high bridge. Around 2:00 pm seems to be a likely time to look for this bird. A PEREGRINE FALCON is also still frequenting the harbor. Kim also saw a MERLIN on Kent Rd in Duluth.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on the 19th on Lake Cty Rd 2 near the Greenwood Creek Sign. This is about 0.5 mile south of the Greenwood Lake public access. Two SNOWY OWLS were seen again this week on the runways at the Superior Municipal Airport.
The HARLEQUIN DUCK and LONG-TAILED DUCK are still being seen in Two Harbors, usually near the breakwater.
Kim Eckert's group also found a flock of SNOW BUNTINGS in Sax-Zim on Cty Rd 5, 1 mile north of 133. This is west and north of the town of Meadowlands. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were seen again this week in Sax-Zim on Cty Rd 29, 1.5 miles north of 133.
NORTHERN SHRIKES seem to be abundant this winter. However, there have been no reports of either Spruce Grouse or Three-toed Woodpecker this winter. Red Crossbills have also been scarce, and BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS have only been reported recently from Deerwood and Grand Marais.
Debbie Waters reported a female NORTHERN PINTAIL with the large flock of Mallards and AMERICAN BLACK DUCKS at the corner of the lake on the 16th. There was also a female GADWALL with the flock this week. Sparky Stensaas reported that some of the birds have not survived the sub-zero temperatures of this week.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, January 29th.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, or send an e-mail to mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
