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Topics of the day:
1. Owl Maps
2. Northern Hawk Owl and Black-backed Woodpecker
3. still present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
4. N. Saw-whet and Great Horned Owls heard, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
5. Bluebird near Como Lake (2)
6. Common Grackle fishing and other blackbirds, Le Sueur County
7. visible now, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
8. Townsend's Solitaire, Duluth
9. Belted Kingfisher Black Dog
10. [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Saterday, January 3, 2009
11. Loon count
12. Varied Thrush & Golden Eagle: Wabasha CBC
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 07:57:42 -0800
From: Michael Hendrickson
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Subject: Owl Maps
The Great Gray Owl map and the Snowy Owl / Northern Hawk Owl maps are up to
date. You'll also notice there are no more color balloons indicating where each
species of owls are located and instead there are new owl icons. Tony Hertzel
created these new icons for the owl maps. You can view the maps here:
http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/<http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/>
So far Snowy Owl reports have not increased lately and we are now at 50 Snowy
Owl reported sightings since September 1, 2008.
Great Gray Owl reports have increased in the last month and most of the new
sightings are in northern Minnesota especially in the Sax-Zim Bog area. So far
Minnesota has 32 reported sightings since Sept 1 2008. The most consistent
areas to find Great Gray Owls are along the McDavitt Rd where there is a pair
of Great Grays. From the south end of the bog habitat along McDavitt Rd to the
first house on the your left (west) is where most of sightings have come from.
The best hours to look of course is dusk and dawn and occasionally they are
seen mid morning. Nichols Lake Rd (CR 232) is fairly consistent with most of
the sightings is the area from 1.3 to 1.9 miles east of CR 7. Another Great
Gray Owl along Township Rd & CR 83 has been seen a few times by Jason Mandich
of Hibbing. No one has refound the Great Gray Owl 5 miles south of CR 133 on
CR 47 and I suspect this owl is still around as the local bus driver has seen
it numerous times during his morning
route.
Northern Hawk Owls are very numerous and sightings have greatly increased in
the last few weeks. Minnesota as of today is sitting on 36 reported Northern
Hawk Owls as of Sept 1, 2008. Sax Zim Bog has two consistent Northern Hawk
Owls. A Hawk Owl near or at the intersection of CR 28 (Sax Rd) & CR 7. Look at
the intersection or 1/5 mile south or north of the intersection. Sometimes the
owl is seen 1/2 mile or less west of CR 7 on CR 28. There is also another
Northern Hawk Owl north of CR 28 on the Admiral Rd (CR 788) the owl can be
found about a 1/2 mile north of Cranberry Lane on the Admiral Rd. I have no
reports of the Hawk Owl on CR 310 (Keenan DR) & CR 7. This owl sighting is
approx. one mile north of CR 16 (Forbes) on CR 7.
Duluth has only one Northern Hawk Owl and that is near the entrance to the
Duluth Airport. The last report I got was from a Mohith Mususwamy of Iowa
where he found the Northern Hawk along Airport Blvd near the National Guard
Bldg on 12/31/2008. Also check along Airport Rd as there is good open habitat
to locate this owl. There is also report of the owl near the entrance to the
WLSSD landfill on the Rice Lake Rd.
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 10:32:51 -0600
From: MarkBeckyLystig
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Subject: Northern Hawk Owl and Black-backed Woodpecker
Sorry for the late post, but we were away from the computer.
On Dec.31, we observed a Northern Hawk Owl along Hwy 61 about a mile
south of Beaver Bay.(Lake County) It was perched on the top of a birch
snag just a few feet from the road, and seemed unconcerned when we
parked along the road (nice shoulder there) to get a better look at it.
It was just north of the intersection with Pine Bay Loop road.
On Jan 2 we observed a Black-backed Woodpecker while cross-country
skiing in the Sugar-bush ski trail system near Tofte (Cook County). It
was about 15 feet off the side of the trail, debarking an evergreen, and
seemed to pay no attention to skiers going by.
Becky and Mark Lystig
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 10:41:38 -0600
From: George B Skinner
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Subject: still present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
Hello all,
When checking the video camera today, Saturday,
Jan. 3, 2009 at 10 am, I noted the owl is sleeping
in the wood duck box visible from the street. Look
through the pines at the southwest corner of the
house to see the larger pole mounted box at the
northwest corner of the house.
We will be home most of the day, so knock on
our door and we can show you the owl on TV
if it is not sunning itself at the hole when you
stop by. Sunning seems to occur between
11 am and 1 pm.
Yesterday the owl slept until 4:30 pm and then ate
some of the remaining woodpecker bits left in the box.
Long bones and feathers when down the hatch.
Pickings must be getting slim as it spent a fair amount
of time kicking the wood chips around looking for more.
The microphone picked up Great Horned Owls calling
in the distance at dusk and also a Saw-whet Owl call
around 5:00 pm. The screech owl's head snapped
up when the different owl calls where heard. The
owl left the box at 5:30 pm.
I have only heard Saw-whet calls here a couple of times
before and am keen to see one for the yard list.
George Skinner
15330 Lynn Terrace
Minnetonka, MN 55345-5734
952-936-0811
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:41:06 -0600
From: George B Skinner
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Subject: N. Saw-whet and Great Horned Owls heard, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
Yesterday, Friday, January 2, after dusk our microphone picked up Great =
Horned Owls calling in the distance at dusk and also a N. Saw-whet Owl =
call around 5:00 pm. The Saw-whet Owl calls have been coming from the =
wooded area and/or the tree line, north of our house. It must be close =
because we have heard the N. Saw-whet Owl while in the house.
The Great Horned Owls seem to be nesting near the hilltop northwest of =
the intersection of Cherry Lane and Lee Way. We have seen them there =
against the sky in the tree tops as the light fades. Also we have seen =
them along Knob Hill Curve, a dead end off Highland Road, north of our =
house.
I have only heard Saw-whet calls here a couple of times before and am =
keen to see one for the yard list. If you are in the area and hear one =
please call us.
I have not seen or heard a Barred Owl in the area for several months.
George Skinner
15330 Lynn Terrace
Minnetonka, MN 55345-5734
952-936-0811
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:35:59 -0800
From: Elizabeth Rowan <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Bluebird near Como Lake
I saw a bluebird come to the watering dish in my back yard this afternoon. I
was standing about 5 feet from the dish, and it stayed there, drinking, for
almost a minute, so I got a very positive i.d. This is near Como Lake in St
Paul. Has anyone else seen bluebirds this late in the year?
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 14:26:00 -0600
From: Bob Dunlap <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Common Grackle fishing and other blackbirds, Le Sueur County
Around noon today I went to check out the numbers of overwintering
blackbirds at Hermie's Bar, Bait & Tackle just east of St. Peter and
the MN River on the south side of Hwy. 99 in Le Sueur County. I
counted the following:
59 Red-winged Blackbirds
67 Common Grackles
2 Brown-headed Cowbirds
These are the largest numbers of both Red-winged Blackbirds and Common
Grackles that I have ever seen at this location in winter.
While photographing one of the grackles, I witnessed it fishing at a
small spot of open spring-fed water to the east of the small parking
lot. During the time I photographed it, the bird caught and ate three
small fish (probably minnows).
I have posted a photo of this on my blog: bobthebirdman.blogspot.com.
Pretty cool.
Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:26:51 -0600
From: George B Skinner
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Subject: visible now, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.
The owl is now ( 3 pm, Sat. ) sitting in the hole of the wood duck box. =
Perhaps due to the clouds it did not sun during the noon hours. I would =
expect it to be at the hole off and on until it flys out, which may be =
sooner than full dusk since it is darker today.
George Skinner
15330 Lynn Terrace
Minnetonka, MN 55345-5734
952-936-0811
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:01:47 -0600
From: Ruth <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Re: Bluebird near Como Lake
A friend who lives outside of Chisago City reported 7 bluebirds at her
watering dish on New Year's Day. She had great photos of them.
Ruth Hiland
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Subject: [mou-net] Bluebird near Como Lake
>I saw a bluebird come to the watering dish in my back yard this afternoon.
>I was standing about 5 feet from the dish, and it stayed there, drinking,
>for almost a minute, so I got a very positive i.d. This is near Como Lake
>in St Paul. Has anyone else seen bluebirds this late in the year?
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:36:56 -0600
From: Peder Svingen <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Townsend's Solitaire, Duluth
This morning (before the storm) I found a Townsend's Solitaire near
the junction of London Road and Superior Street, Duluth. The bird was
seen in front of the Yorkleigh apartment building and also across
London Road near the pedestrian entrance to Leif Erickson Park. This
is the same location where a solitaire was seen last January.
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Duluth, MN
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 17:32:42 -0600
From: MN Birder <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Belted Kingfisher Black Dog
There is a lone Belted Kingfisher hanging out at the west drainage channel
at black dog today around 3:30 PM Saturday.
Brook
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:20:40 -0700
From: Jeanie Joppru <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Saterday, January 3,
2009
-RBA
*Minnesota
*Detroit Lakes
*January 3, 2009
*MNDL0901.03
-Birds mentioned
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Short-eared Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Hairy Woodpecker
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Black-backed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Shrike
Gray Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Boreal Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
Bohemian Waxwing
Cedar Waxwing
Snow Bunting
Northern Cardinal
Pine Grosbeak
Red Crossbill
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
Hoary Redpoll
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Evening Grosbeak
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: January 3, 2009
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Sunday,January 4,
2009 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
This has been a busy week what with all the holidays, and Christmas Bird
Counts. Mother nature has asserted that it is indeed winter, carpeting
the whole area with a deep blanket of snow. If anyone is planning a
winter birding trip to northwestern Minnesota , be aware that all
minimum maintenance roads are now impassible until spring. Even if a
road appears to be open or travelled at one end, there is no guarantee
that it isn't drifted shut in the middle. Even some county roads are
full of snow as I write this, due to the recent snowfall and wind. These
facts have not stopped the Christmas bird counts as many intrepid
birders have been out counting this weekend.
COMMON REDPOLLS have been reported in Otter Tail County by Brad and Dee
Ehlers and Teresa Jaskiewicz. Numbers at the feeders have been
increasing. Teresa also reported PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.
Tom Smith observed a NORTHERN SHRIKE at their feeder on December 26.
Dave and Betty Hochhalter had a pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS visiting
their yard in Detroit Lakes , Becker County on December 26.
Ted Dick reported a GREAT GRAY OWL seen on December 27 at the northern
Beltrami line on MN 72.
The Baudette CBC in Lake of the Woods County was held on January 1.
Counters observed 30 species including 2 NORTHERN GOSHAWKS, three GREAT
GRAY OWLS, nine NORTHERN HAWK OWLS, one GREAT HORNED OWL, and four
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS. Other species seen included 10 SHARP-TAILED
GROUSE, 6 RUFFED GROUSE, 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 100 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS,
nearly 1200 SNOW BUNTINGS, 17 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, 33 PINE
GROSBEAKS, 2 EVENING GROSBEAKS, and 111 COMMON REDPOLLS.
On January 2, the Beltrami Island CBC, Lake of the Woods County, was
held, and 10 observers tallied 26 species on a very cold , but still
day. Highlights included a GOLDEN EAGLE in count week, one GREAT GRAY
OWL, one NORTHERN HAWK OWL, one NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL, one AMERICAN
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER, one BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, 7 BOREAL CHICKADEES,
a BROWN CREEPER, 26 GRAY JAYS , 29 PINE GROSBEAKS, 18 RED CROSSBILLS, 66
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, and 3 HOARY REDPOLLS.
The Roseau CBC was held January 3 under less than ideal conditions:
wind, heavy snow, and unplowed roads. I do not have the final tally, but
there were several interesting sightings. At least 16 SHARP-TAILED
GROUSE, and a flock of 140 AMERICAN CROWS were seen. Also a NORTHERN
HAWK OWL was seen along MN 310 between mile markers 8 and 9, and a
surprising SHORT-EARED OWL was seen hunting along MN 11 east of Roseau
near the railroad crossing. A GREAT GRAY OWL was found along a
snowmobile trail near the Canadian border.
Larry Wilebski reported an AMERICAN ROBIN and several CEDAR WAXWINGS on
December 28 and a PILEATED WOODPECKER on January 3. Lance Crandall at
Lake Bronson State Park reported that the feeders at the park were busy
with a HAIRY WOODPECKER, BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES and WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCHES.
Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Brad and Dee Ehlers, Dave Hochhalter, Lance
Crandall, Larry Wilebski, Ted Dick, Teresa Jaskiewicz, and Tom Smith for
their reports, and for all the loyal counters that worked so hard to
find all those wonderful birds.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992.
Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the
county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this
report is Thursday, January 11, 2009.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:23:52 -0600
From: Gerald Brimacombe <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Loon count
All,
I am curious about the Minnesota Common Loon population? Are they =
increasing in number or decreasing? I visited Hyland Lake in =
Bloomington last spring, and the lake was filled with migrating loons, =
but I realize, of course, such a sight is certainly not an indicator of =
their population strength. Your updates are appreciated.
Gerald (Jerry) Brimacombe
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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:07:31 -0600
From: Steve Weston <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Varied Thrush & Golden Eagle: Wabasha CBC
In today's Wabasha Christmas Bird Count I found a male Varied Thrush =
east of Kellogg, as far east as you can go on the road on the north bank =
of the Zumbro. This is exactly the same location where I heard a Varied =
Thrush on last year's count. I was able to photograph the bird. I =
found two male Brown-headed Cowbirds in Kellogg. These guys seam to be =
around this year. Also, a Golden Eagle was found just west of Dumfries.
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
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