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-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *August 26, 1999 *MNST9908.26 -Birds mentioned
Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: August 26, 1999
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (612) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel
Transcriber: Anthony Hertzel (tony@millcomm.com)
Re-transcriber: David Cahlander (dac@skypoint.com)
This is the Minnesota birding report for Thursday August 26th sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
On August 21st, a FERRUGINOUS HAWK was at the Mentor Ranch in Polk County. Take the dead end road that turns north off U.S. Highway 2 approximately two miles northwest of the town of Mentor. There is a large sign for the ranch but the road is not marked. The bird was in Section 16 of Grove Park Township.
The last report I have of that PAINTED BUNTING in Maple Grove was from August 20th. From I-494 and Bass Lake Road go west on Bass Lake Road to Vicksburgh Lane. Go south one mile to Elm Road. Turn right and drive to Comstock Lane. Turn south onto Comstock, drive to the cul de sac and check the feeder at 6204 Comstock Lane. You may park in the driveway or the cul de sac but please do not block the garage. The bunting has been seen at the feeder -- which is visible from the driveway -- as well as in the nearby trees.
Pat DeWenter has a female RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER coming to her feeder in Bemidji, Beltrami County. This is quite far north for this typically more southerly species.
Bill Stjern found a probable PRAIRIE FALCON on August 21st at the Felton Prairie in Clay County. It was seen perched on a building along the dirt road that runs north of Clay County Road 26, three miles east of state highway 9.
In Rochester, Olmsted County, a CAROLINA WREN was still at Leslie Kottke's feeder on August 25th. Please call Leslie before visiting.
Migrating warblers continue to be seen across Minnesota. Among the 14 species reported recently were GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, TENNESSEE WARBLER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, CANADA WARBLER, and BAY-BREASTED WARBLER.
Thanks to Sylvia Winkleman, Chet Meyers, and Bridget Olson.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday September 2nd.
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