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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 5, 2002 *MNST0207.05 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: July 5, 2002
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 July 4th, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The BAIRD'S SPARROW first reported on June 18th is still at the Glacial Ridge project in Polk County. Directions to the site are to go 3.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 2 from its junction with State Highway 32, then turn south onto the gravel pit road. Go past the office and follow the left road southeast a total distance of one mile from Highway 2. The sparrow sings on the west side of the road between the road and the large concrete slab.
On June 30th, a pair of adult EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES was noted feeding a juvenile dove in Caledonia, Houston County. Check the city park near the corner of Pine and Lincoln Streets.
In Jackson County, a single GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was seen northwest of Grover's Lake on the north side of the access road.
Paul and Erika Sitz found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on the 29th near the Jirek Sod Farm in Empire Township in Dakota County. Look near the Empire electric substation on 210th Street between County Roads 79 and 81. A pair was seen here on the 30th. Another Mockingbird was discovered in Fillmore County on the 29th. John Ellis found it in the picnic grounds parking lot of Forestville State Park.
The KENTUCKY WARBLER first reported in mid-May at Williams Nature Center west of Mankato in Blue Earth County was still present on June 29th.
At the north end of Mud Lake in Traverse County, two CASPIAN TERNS were seen on the 30th. Also present were five WILLETS, four SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER.
BLUE GROSBEAKS were found at their traditional location in Rock County. Male birds were singing at the Blue Mounds State Park interpretive center on the 25th.
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 and other birders throughout the state. You can support this weekly birding update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at axhertzel@sihope.com 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, July 11th.
-- Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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