Re: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck at Walker WTP

2017-10-19 Thread Bob Ekblad 
The Harlequin Duck is still at the Walker WTP (3:30pm) - in the lower eastern 
pond at the NE corner. Thanks to Becca for passing on the info on the sighting. 

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Byron, MN - Olmsted County
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> On Oct 19, 2017, at 1:31 PM, m...@moumn.org wrote:
> 
> (Posted by Becca Engdahl  via moumn.org)
> 
> Decided to go on a little search for sea ducks this morning, and although 
> I've really been 
> hoping to find some scoters around here, I have to say I am much happier with 
> what we found 
> at the Walker Waste Treatment Plant this morning! While sorting through the 
> Buffleheads 
> feeding in the lower ponds, I came across a duck I have never seen before, 
> but knew 
> immediately to be a HARLEQUIN DUCK! I could hardly believe my eyes! We 
> quickly realized 
> how rare this must be and began frantically trying to get photos as three 
> adult Bald Eagles 
> continued to swoop above the ponds, scaring the waterfowl from pond to pond. 
> A lifer for us 
> and extra exciting because it turns out to be a first record for Cass County! 
> Bird was still there 
> when we left at about noon, but had flown to the upper pond.
> 
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[mou-net] Harlequin Duck at Walker WTP

2017-10-19 Thread mou 
(Posted by Becca Engdahl  via moumn.org)

Decided to go on a little search for sea ducks this morning, and although I've 
really been 
hoping to find some scoters around here, I have to say I am much happier with 
what we found 
at the Walker Waste Treatment Plant this morning! While sorting through the 
Buffleheads 
feeding in the lower ponds, I came across a duck I have never seen before, but 
knew 
immediately to be a HARLEQUIN DUCK! I could hardly believe my eyes! We quickly 
realized 
how rare this must be and began frantically trying to get photos as three adult 
Bald Eagles 
continued to swoop above the ponds, scaring the waterfowl from pond to pond. A 
lifer for us 
and extra exciting because it turns out to be a first record for Cass County! 
Bird was still there 
when we left at about noon, but had flown to the upper pond.

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[mou-net] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, October 19, 2016

2017-10-19 Thread Jeanie Joppru 
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, October 19,
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.
 
We are enjoying a lovely few days in the northwest. Temperatures have been
in the high 60's and low 70's but winds have been high so the leaves have
almost all come down, except for a few oaks and the poplars. Migration is
proceeding. There are many reports of migrant American robins, dark-eyed
juncos, and several species of sparrows. Raptors are also being seen and a
few rough-legged hawks have been reported this week.
 
Charlene Nelson was at the N. Ottawa Impoundment in Grant County on October
13 and reported SNOW GOOSE, CACKLING GOOSE, many BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS,
WESTERN GREBES, BONAPARTE'S GULL, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER, and NELSON'S SPARROW. Ron Taube was there on October 16 and
found LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and AMERICAN PIPIT. He also said that the ibis is
still there.
 
In Douglas County, Ben Eckhoff observed a BALTIMORE ORIOLE at the Lake
Carlos SP  feeders on October 16.
 
In Wilkin County, Matt Mecklenburg saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK  along CR 52
south of Barnesville on October 16.
 
In Hubbard County, Becca Engdahl found a HARLEQUIN DUCK at the Walker WTP on
October 18. The bird was relocated today by Bob Eckblad. Marshall Howe
reported BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE on October 14, and MARSH WREN  on October 15. A
large movement of DARK-EYED JUNCOS  came through the county this week.
 
Wayne Perala found a leucistic DARK-EYED JUNCO at Tamarac NWR in Becker
County on October 17.
 
In Polk County, Shelley Steva reported a flock of 20 LAPLAND LONGSPURS  and
two flocks of BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS  along CR 21 on October 19. Sandy Aubol
reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE  at the Agassiz Aububon Center on October 17.
Also seen were SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, many SANDHILL CRANES, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, HARRIS'S SPARROW, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, BROWN CREEPER, and RUSTY
BLACKBIRD. AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS  were spotted a few miles south. At the
impoundment were AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and a few shorebirds including
PECTORAL SANDPIPERS.
 
A FERRUGINOUS HAWK  was observed and photographed by Paula Cater near
Plummer in Red Lake County on October 18. Shelley Steva saw a flock of about
200 LAPLAND LONGSPURS  in Red Lake County on October 18.
 
50 WILD TURKEYS  were seen by Zeann Linder along Pennington CR 7 on October
17. On October 15, a flock of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS  came through the yard
here. On October 19, there were two HARRIS'S SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW, and many DARK-EYED JUNCOS. Another large flock of migrating
AMERICAN ROBINS  descended on the crabapple trees this week. On the way into
Thief River Falls today, I saw three BALD EAGLES.
 
FRANKLIN'S GULLS  were seen at Paul Bunyan Park in Bemidji, Beltrami County
by Alex Burchard on October 16.
 
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
Friday, October 27, 2017.
 
 
 
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
 


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[mou-net] Rusty Blackbird

2017-10-19 Thread mou 
(Posted by Don Hoppe  via moumn.org)

I saw a female Rusty Blackbird under my feeders this afternoon. I live on 
Ten Mile Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. It was on the ground feeding on 
mixed bird seed and sunflower seeds with Dark-eyed Juncos, a Fox 
Sparrow, and a juvenile Chipping Sparrow. I have photos of all these birds, 
which I could send.  Don Hoppe


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