Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
Minnesota Duluth/North Shore RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *December 7, 2006 *MNDU0612.07-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: December 7, 2006
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, December 7, 2006 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A CURVE-BILLED THRASHER was seen and photographed at a feeder in Nashwauk, Itasca County on the 3rd. Although it has not been seen since the 3rd, it has apparently been present for several months. The homeowners Roger and Laurie Larson welcome visitors who want to look for the bird. The Larsons live off MN Highway 65 about 5 miles north of Nashwauk, at fire # 39423. They also have a late-lingering BROWN THRASHER at their feeders.
The three GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCHES at the Fond du Lac Resource Management Division office just west of Cloquet are still being seen on a daily basis, at least as recently as yesterday. To reach the office, go north on MN Highway 33 from I-35 until you reach Big Lake Road (CR 7). Turn west and go three miles to University Road (CR 5). Go south for one block and the single story blue office building is on the left. The birds have been feeding on old sunflower plants in front of the office. They have also been seen across the road near the school playground.
The male VARIED THRUSH at 1807 McFarlane Road in the Kenwood neighborhood of Duluth was relocated on the 2nd. There have also been sightings in Silver Bay and Grand Rapids, but I do not have specific locations.
Bob Ekblad found a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 4th at 36th Street on Park Point. The two female HARLEQUIN DUCKS at Canal Park were relocated by Jan Green on the 3rd on the north side of the breakwall. Nathan and Al Shirmacher reported an ICELAND GULL and a probable GLAUCOUS GULL at Canal Park on the 6th.
Warren Nelson found two AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS in Aitkin County on the 2nd along CR 1, 11.6 miles north of the Mississippi River. Warren also found two BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS along CR 3, five miles west of CR 1.
A late RUSTY BLACKBIRD was seen at Agate Bay in Two Harbors on the 6th. Carol Tveekrum saw a very late GRAY CATBIRD on the 1st along MN Highway 61 east of Lutsen in Cook County. She also has a NORTHERN CARDINAL and a late WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at her feeders in Schroeder. Nancy Jackson has a late-lingering FOX SPARROW and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at her feeders on Andover Road in Hoyt Lakes. Dee Kuder had a late YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in Crane Lake in northern St. Louis County on the 1st. Anyone in the area who has late-lingering or other interesting species at their feeders and lives within a Christmas Bird Count circle is encouraged to contact their local CBC compilers.
The Duluth Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2006. Anyone interested in participating should contact compiler Jim Lind at (218) 834-3199 or by e-mail at jslind@frontiernet.net
The Two Harbors Christmas Bird Count will be held the following day on Sunday, December 17, 2006. Please contact compiler Frank Nicoletti (bjboreal@aol.com) if interested in participating.
The first official Fredenberg Township Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2006. Anyone interested should contact compiler Celeste Kawulok at (218) 591-6076 or by e-mail at ckawulok@cloquet.k12.mn.us.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December 14th.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message.
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