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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *March 23, 2000 *MNST0003.23 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 23, 2000
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@uswest.net)
This is the Minnesota birding report for Thursday March 23rd, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Note that this hotline now has a new area code, that is 763.
Because of time constraints, information reported to the hotline may be edited or omitted, but all contributions are included in our permanent records.
TUNDRA SWANS are being reported in substantial numbers, mostly from the eastern half of the state, with some flocks numbering over 250. And SNOW GEESE and CANADA GEESE have also made a strong push into the state.
A suprising number of reports of the ROSS'S GOOSE have come in. One was seen March 12th on the Cannon River in Faribault, Rice County. Another was seen on the 18th along 140th Street South at Pine Bend in Dakota County. And six were reported on the 19th along Lac Qui Parle County Road 13 about three miles north of U.S. Highway 212.
Interesting was the GYRFALCON reported in Mille Lacs County. The bird was seen on March 19th about one mile east of the town of Onamia.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen by Karol Gresser on the 17th near the north shore of Lake Byllsby in Dakota County.
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was reported from the town of Echo, Yellow Medicine County, on the 15th, but I do not have a specific location.
Somewhat early was the LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE seen on March 19th, but no location was given.
On the 20th the 'Oregon' race of the Dark-eyed Junco was seen in Crystal, Hennepin County. This race occurs in Minnesota during migration and also visits in the winter. Other birds reported by numerous callers include PIED-BILLED GREBE, TURKEY VULTURE, NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, KILLDEER, COMMON SNIPE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, TREE SWALLOW, FOX SPARROW, and WESTERN MEADOWLARK.
Thanks to Merrie Ann Rudelt, Joe Beck, Bob Macey, Donna Williams, Jim Ratachek, and Barb Kull.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of this hotline can be heard at a toll free number which is available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. That number is 1-800-657-3700.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday March 30th.
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