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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *August 1, 2002 *MNST0208.01 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: August 1, 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, August 1st, sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The LONG-BILLED CURLEW is still being seen on the Robinson sod farm in Lino Lakes, Anoka County. First discovered on July 19th, it was seen as recently as July 28th. Directions are to drive north of Interstate 35W on Lexington Avenue for two miles. Turn east on Anoka County Road 14 for about a mile and a quarter. Look for the blue sign that reads "Robinson Sod Farms" and check all the sod fields to the north and south. It was last seen in the eastern-most sod field on the south side of the road. Because this is private property, birders are not allowed to walk into the fields, and parking along this particular stretch of road is limited and may be prohibited by local police. Please use caution and common sense.
Bob Holtz reported a HARRIS'S SPARROW at Sherburne NWR in Sherburne County on July 27th. This is an extraordinary record as this species has never been recorded in the state during July or August. The bird was found in the refuge on the north side of the wildlife drive.
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE was seen again in Amboy, Blue Earth County. On July 28th it was calling near the water tower where it had been found earlier this summer.
In Grant County, the following shorebirds were recorded July 31st at a mudflat two and a quarter miles south of the town of Barrett on the west side of state highway 55: GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, and WILSON'S PHALAROPE.
And three AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the Eastlick Marsh at Shetek State Park in Murray County on the 28th.
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 observations 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, August 8th. -- Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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