[mou-net] Spotted Towhee still present, Lauderdale, Ramsey County

[Jeanne Tanamachi]

A Spotted Towhee is sporadically present in our back yard. It is seen most 
reliably from about 7-8 AM and again later in the afternoon before dark. It may 
also be present at different times during the day but is much harder to predict 
then. From where it hangs out, I don't think it can be seen from the street. If 
you are interested in trying for the bird, let me know. Jeanne Tanamachi 


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[mou-net] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 24, 2017

[Jeanie Joppru]

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 24, 2017
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.
 
Mild weather has returned to the northwest this week, and most of our snow
is now gone. Today, we are getting rain, so who knows what the roads will be
like early on any of the forthcoming days. Bird activity has been quiet
except for the many common redpolls, dark-eyed juncos and winter residents
here in the north west.
 
In Beltrami County, the NORTHERN HAWK OWL  along MN 72 and the VARIED THRUSH
at Mary Lou Marchand's feeder in Bemidji reported last week  were observed
by Liz Harper on November 18.
 
Sandy Aubol continues to report a RED CROSSBILL in her yard in Polk County
as of November 21. A FOX SPARROW  has also been there recently. A SNOWY OWL
in southern Polk County was reported by Leon Thoreson on November 19. He
also saw three Lapland longspurs  and one snow bunting near Climax. A rusty
blackbird was reported by Bruce Flaig in his yard in southern Polk County on
November 18.
 
>From Hubbard County, Marshall Howe reported a few COMMON REDPOLLS, and up to
8 PINE GROSBEAKS  this week.
 
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjop...@mncable.net 
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, December 7, 2017
 
 
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
 


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[mou-net] Goshawk - Hennepin and Glaucous Gull - Wright

[Justin Watts]

Today Annabelle and I spent some time birding around Crow-Hassan Park and 
nearby fields. In the park we were surprised to come across an immature 
Northern Goshawk at close range. Not a typical encounter in Hennepin County. 
The bird didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave as it flew back and forth near 
the river, making a half-hearted attempt at capturing a Red-Bellied Woodpecker. 
We left as it roosted high off the ground in a dense tree. Of course it may 
just be passing through. Annabelle shared her photo - https://flic.kr/p/21Lotpy

Another good bird nearby was an apparent Glaucous Gull flyover near the 
Albertville WTP in Wright County. I was watching a Bald Eagle take its pick 
from the 1,000+ Mallards and Canada Geese in School Lake (adjacent to the 
outlets) when a large pale-winged gull flew over heading west late in the 
afternoon. No idea where it went as it didn't stop at School Lake, but it did 
seem to be coming from the nearby water treatment plant along with the 
Ring-Billed Gulls.

Justin and Annabelle Watts
Hennepin


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