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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *June 5, 2003 *MNST0306.05 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday June 5th.
In Rock County, a male LAZULI BUNTING was discovered at Blue Mounds
State Park on May 31st in the wooded area near the main park
entrance, about 100 yards downstream from the dam below the
campground lake. Also in Rock County, five WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen
at the Gold N' Plump settling ponds in western Luverne.
Two singing male PRAIRIE WARBLERS were discovered on June 2nd in
Murphy-Hanrehan Park in Scott County. The birds are located just west
of Murphy Lake Blvd., and just south of where this road crosses the
Credit River. Directions when coming from the north are: pass the
boat landing on Murphy Lake; cross the open fields and enter the
woods just after Webster Circle; proceed down the hill over the
Credit River and listen for the birds' song. When coming from the
south, listen for the songs after you pass 165th St. Both birds can
be heard from the road. A KENTUCKY WARBLER was reported from the park
as well, near trail marker number 15. Also, HENSLOW'S SPARROWS
continue to be reported from within the park. Check the pet trail
between markers 36 and 40.
Henslow's Sparrows were also in the very northern part of Morrison
County on June 1st. Birds were heard singing along county road 280
about a fifth of a mile north of its junction with county road 49.
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES were at Bat Lake in Cottonwood County on the
1st and at the Hills sewage ponds in Rock County on the same day.
Audrey Evers found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD in Hoyt Lakes, St. Louis
County on June 5th. It was seen near the city tennis courts.
Interesting was the COMMON MOORHEN found by Bob O'Connor on May 31st
at Hamden Slough in Becker County. The directions are: drive north
from Audubon on highway 13 to the Hamden Slough headquarters sign,
then turn east past the headquarters building to the intersection
just beyond the lake. Turn left and drive 0.7 miles to where there is
a lake on the left and a small pond on the right. The moorhen was in
the small pond.
On May 31st and again on June 1st a RED-THROATED LOON was on Lake
Superior across from Park Point airport.
Unusual was the SURF SCOTER seen June 1st at the Pipestone sewage
ponds in Pipestone County.
A CATTLE EGRET was found near Black Rush Lake in Lyon County on June
1st. It was seen at the south end of the marsh that is just past the
sign for the WPA.
Two MUTE SWANS were at Lost Valley SNA in southern Washington County
on June 2nd.
Bob Janssen counted 625 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS at Luverne, Rock
County on June 3rd, and several RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were at the
Lewiston sewage ponds in Winona County on the 1st.
On May 31st a LITTLE BLUE HERON was reported from Le Sueur County.
Unfortunately, the directions given were that the bird was on "the
north south road of county roads 123 and 118", but these two roads do
not meet in Le Sueur County.
And finally, DICKCISSELS have returned to the state, and birds have
been seen as close to the Twin Cities as the Scott County Fairgrounds
near Jordan.
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 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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and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
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this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, June 12th.
--
Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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Date: June 5, 2003
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@uswest.net)
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