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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *February 1, 2007 *MNST0702.01-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: February 1, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 1st 2007.
The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and was seen as recently as today. From state highway 60 exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road.
The three GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCHES at the Fond du Lac Resource Management Division office just west of Cloquet in County were all seen as recently as the 31st.
A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was reported again on the 28th from Point Douglas Park, Washington County. Point Douglas Park is on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River across from Prescott, Wisconsin.
Two SNOWY OWLS are still being reported from the Minneapolis - St. Paul airport, with the best place to look being along Cargo Road. What may have been a third individual was reported from the Humphrey Terminal on the 24th. A pair of GREAT GRAY OWLS was found on the 29th along Aitkin County Road 18, just west of the Hebron Cemetery.
Somewhat far south were the two COMMON RAVENS seen January 30th near Princeton but in Isanti County and near mile marker 29 of state highway 95.
On the 29th, a VARIED THRUSH was in the Oakport Township area of north Moorhead, Clay County, at 608 Wall Street.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, February 8th 2007.
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