Minnesota Minnesota Statewide RBA
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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *March 15, 2007 *MNST0703.15-Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: March 15, 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, March 15th 2007.
The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and was seen as recently as the 14th. 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 Carlton County were all seen as recently as the 13th.
A GYRFALCON was still west of Hastings in Dakota County on the 12th. Check along 180th Street just east of U.S. Highway 52.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was along the Hedbom Road in northeastern Aitkin County on the 9th.
Katie Haws reported a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on March 6th, three miles west of Baudette along state highway 11 in Lake of the Woods County.
John Ellis found thirty-five SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Rothsay WMA in Wilkin County on the 9th,
Don Ambrose spotted a VARIED THRUSH at his bird feeder on March 13th, along the back bay of the Third Crow Wing Lake in Hubbard County.
Spring migrants reported over the past week include CACKLING GOOSE, ROSS'S GOOSE, GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GOLDEN EAGLE, SANDHILL CRANE, KILLDEER, FRANKLIN'S GULL, EASTERN PHOEBE, SONG SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, and EASTERN MEADOWLARK.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 22nd 2007.
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