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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday February 26th.
GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen by several observers this past week: In the
Sax Zim bog area, up to three were along St. Louis County Road 7
between Stone Lake Road (County Road 319) south to one mile beyond
Byrne's Greenhouse. One Great Gray was seen on the 18th along Stone
Lake Road a mile east of 7, and another was seen along St. Louis
County Road 133 about half a mile west of County Road 7. In Aitkin
County, Great Grays continue to be seen along County Road 18 between
County Road 5 and U.S. Highway 169.
I have a second hand report of a SNOWY OWL seen on the 20th about a
mile north of U.S. Highway 10 on St. Croix Trail in southern
Washington County. This is just south of the entrance to the
Carpenter Nature Center. And a Snowy Owl is still being seen in Dodge
County, along 690th Street between 150th Avenue and 140th Avenue
about a mile west of Dodge County Road 5.
On February 21st Ron Erpelding found a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in
Pipestone County just northwest of the town of Pipestone. The bird
was observed on both sides of County Road 67 northwest of Pipestone
National Monument. Coming into Pipestone from the northeast on state
highway 23, turn west on 2nd Street NE. Follow 2nd Street for one
mile to NW 8th Avenue and turn north. When the road curves west turn
north on County Road 67 for three-quarters of a mile. Continue north
past the cemetery where the road becomes gravel. The bird was
observed perched on fence posts, small trees, and in the road ditches
near the Wildlife Management Area's small parking lot.
Several SPRUCE GROUSE were along Lake County Road 2 north of Two
Harbors this week. They were reported from just south of the Sand
River; from just north of the Sand River; from five and a half miles
north of Lake County Road 15; and from state highway 1, a quarter of
a mile west of mile marker 323.
In Two Harbors, the HARLEQUIN DUCK, LONG-TAILED DUCK, ICELAND GULL,
and GLAUCOUS GULL were still being seen on or near Agate Bay over the
weekend.
And finally, birders in the southern parts of the state are beginning
to report migrant EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. Bluebirds have been seen in
Wabasha, Goodhue, and Dakota counties.
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
axhert...@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at <da...@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumemb...@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
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, March 4th.
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Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhert...@sihope.com
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<div><font color="#000000">This is the Minnesota Birding Report for<b>
Thursday February 26th</b>.<br>
<br>
<b>GREAT GRAY OWLS</b> were seen by several observers this past week:
In the Sax Zim bog area, up to three were along St. Louis County Road
7 between Stone Lake Road (County Road 319) south to one mile beyond
Byrne's Greenhouse. One<b> Great Gray</b> was seen on the 18th along
Stone Lake Road a mile east of 7, and another was seen along St. Louis
County Road 133 about half a mile west of County Road 7. In Aitkin
County,<b> Great Grays</b> continue to be seen along County Road 18
between County Road 5 and U.S. Highway 169.<br>
<br>
I have a second hand report of a<b> SNOWY OWL</b> seen on the 20th
about a mile north of U.S. Highway 10 on St. Croix Trail in southern
Washington County. This is just south of the entrance to the Carpenter
Nature Center. And a<b> Snowy Owl</b> is still being seen in Dodge
County, along 690th Street between 150th Avenue and 140th Avenue about
a mile west of Dodge County Road 5.<br>
<br>
On February 21st Ron Erpelding found a<b> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE</b> in
Pipestone County just northwest of the town of Pipestone. The bird was
observed on both sides of County Road 67 northwest of Pipestone
National Monument. Coming into Pipestone from the northeast on state
highway 23, turn west on 2nd Street NE. Follow 2nd Street for
one mile to NW 8th Avenue and turn north. When the road curves
west turn north on County Road 67 for three-quarters of a mile.
Continue north past the cemetery where the road becomes gravel. The
bird was observed perched on fence posts, small trees, and in the road
ditches near the Wildlife Management Area's small parking
lot. <br>
<br>
Several<b> SPRUCE GROUSE</b> were along Lake County Road 2 north of
Two Harbors this week. They were reported from just south of the Sand
River; from just north of the Sand River; from five and a half miles
north of Lake County Road 15; and from state highway 1, a quarter of a
mile west of mile marker 323.<br>
<br>
In Two Harbors, the<b> HARLEQUIN DUCK</b>,<b> LONG-TAILED DUCK,
ICELAND GULL</b>, and<b> GLAUCOUS GULL</b> were still being seen on or
near Agate Bay over the weekend.<br>
<br>
And finally, birders in the southern parts of the state are beginning
to report migrant<b> EASTERN BLUEBIRDS</b>. Bluebirds have been seen
in Wabasha, Goodhue, and Dakota counties.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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
axhert...@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<da...@cahlander.com>.<br>
<br>
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumemb...@yahoo.com.<br>
<br>
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
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.<br>
<br>
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">The next scheduled update of this tape
is<b> Thursday, March 4th</b>.</font></div>
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