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-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *March 13, 1997 *MNDU9703.13 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Duluth/North Shore
Date: March 13, 1997
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 525-5952
Compiler: Kim Eckert
Transcriber: Rick Schroeder avsaxman@cp.duluth.mn.us
Re-transcriber: David Cahlander (dac@skypoint.com)
This is the Duluth birding report for Thursday, March 13th, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
(Paraphrased)
The heavy recent snow, and the presence of all four northern OWLS (and a SPRUCE GROUSE sighting), show that winter is still with us.
Spring's migration is on, with special note of a raptor count being done by Frank Nicoletti at Enger Tower along West Skyline Parkway. This is the first systematic raptor count ever done in Duluth during spring migration. Credits to Frank, and to the funding from Hawk Ridge's management committee.
March 10: 3 Adult BALD EAGLES March 11: 14 Adult BALD EAGLES, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 RED-TAILED HAWK March 12: 2 Adult GOLDEN EAGLES, 21 BALD EAGLES (mostly Adults)
There is need for more volunteers for spring migration counting--please call Frank for info on how you can help.
RED-TAILED HAWKS, and a MERLIN were seen in apparent migration in other areas. Other possible migrants:
SNOW BUNTING -- Sax-Zim Bog (C.R.7 & 52) COMMON MERGANSERS, HERRING GULLS -- French River, March 11 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, singing RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS -- St. Louis River area, West Duluth
MALLARDS, MOURNING DOVES, AMERICAN CROWS, BROWN CREEPERS, AMERICAN ROBINS, CEDAR WAXWINGS, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS -- all seen recently in the Duluth area.
Winter birds:
SPRUCE GROUSE--March 10--C.R. 2, 36 Miles N of Two Harbors NORTHERN HAWK OWL--March 10--C.R. 2, 32 Miles N of Two Harbors NORTHERN HAWK OWL--March 11--Sax/Zim Bog--C.R. 28, 1.5 M west of Sax NORTHERN HAWK OWL--Hermantown--Lindahl and St. Louis River roads -- present since January.
67 NORTHERN HAWK OWLs have been seen in Minnesota--second highest winter numbers ever.
No Duluth Snowys or Great Grays this week.
These, plus NORTHERN HAWK OWLS, were seen in Aitkin County this week--contact Warren Nelson.
BOREAL OWLS -- 5-6 live ones in Duluth vicinity. March 11, 1 mile up Scenic 61 along the North Shore is the most recent report. Other reports of BOREAL OWLS this week include one along Arnold Road, (Tim Dawson's home), and the 5200 block of LaVaque Junction Road.
Next Scheduled update of this tape: Thursday, March 20.