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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *March 17, 2005 *MNST0503.17 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 17, 2005
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://biosci.umn.edu/~mou/
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (ahertzel@sihope.com)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 17th.
As of March 12th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to find across northern Minnesota, especially in Aitkin County and Pine County. Many observers report finding multiple Great Gray Owls along Aitkin County Roads 4, 5, 22, 73, and along state highway 65. A possible Great Gray was reported from Elm Creek Park Reserve in northern Hennepin County on the 15th. Take the trail that runs north from the parking lot off Hayden Road West to where it crosses Elm Creek.
Josh Watson found a BOREAL OWL on the 14th at mile marker 101 of state highway 61 near the entrance to Cascade River State Park in Cook County. On the 15th, Larry Ronning found another near mile marker 14 on the north side of the highway 61 expressway near Knife River in Lake County.
An AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and at least two BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS can still be found along McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim Bog area of St. Louis County, two and a half miles north of the Sax Road. Both species were seen on the 15th.
A HARLEQUIN DUCK is still being reported in Two Harbors, Lake County. Check especially at Agate Bay.
On the 17th, a ROSS'S GOOSE was seen in a mixed flock of geese on Clear Lake in Brown County, near the intersection of county roads 13 and 25.
Jay Gilliam found SPRUCE GROUSE in Lake County on the 13th. Two were near the Sand River on county road 2, and another was near mile market 302 of state highway 1.
A RED-SHAFTED FLICKER is visiting the feeders at the headquarters building of Lac Qui Parle State Park in Lac Qui Parle County. The park office number is 320-752-4736.
A MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD was reported from near Hastings in Dakota County on March 15th. It was seen on a wire along county road 42 near the junction with 132nd Street.
On March 17th, Laura Erickson reported a YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER in her Duluth yard. Other migrants reported in the past week include WOOD DUCK, SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, AMERICAN ROBIN, and COMMON GRACKLE.
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 mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
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