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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *October 12, 2001 *MNST0110.12 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: October 12, 2001
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, October 11th, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
This tape was updated on Sunday, October 7th, to report on the sighting of a BLACK-THROATED SPARROW in Lake County. Parker Backstrom found the bird in the town of Knife River along Skiff Landing Road, which is the frontage road to highway 61 just up the shore from Emily's Restaurant, but it has not been seen since the day of its discovery.
On October 6th, several observers found the BLACK-HEADED GULL on the north side of Jackson County Road 2 where it bisects Spirit Lake. This bird has been seen near this location since September 25th. GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES were also in the same general area on the 6th. They were found at several locations along state highway 86 as it runs north from the state line.
On October 4th Roger Schroeder reported an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL along Lyon County Road 59 east of its junction with state highway 23. Look for the bird in the small wetland just south of the Lyon County landfill.
A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was reported from the Lutsen Sea Villas in Lutsen, Cook County on the 8th. It was seen in a mountain ash tree near the small workshop. The villas are located on highway 61 between Tofte and Lutsen.
At Black Dog Park in Dakota County, several lingering warblers were reported by Chris Kurtz on the 6th. These include WILSON'S WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, and PALM WARBLER. Chet Meyers found a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER at Roberts Sanctuary in Minneapolis on the 4th.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from reports generously submitted by MOU members throughout the state. You can support this weekly birding update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at ahertzel@qwest.net or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
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The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, October 18th.
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