[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, June 16, 2016
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *June 16, 2016 *MNDL1606.16 -Birds mentioned Ruddy Duck Eared Grebe Spotted Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Black Tern Northern Parula Lark Bunting Baird's Sparrow Scarlet Tanager Dickcissel -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: June 16, 2016 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjop...@mncable.net) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, June 16, 2016 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 seem to be in an unsettled summer pattern now, with few days without either wind or storms. Many young birds can be seen everywhere, and some are already on the second nesting. This is the time to see showy lady's slippers, the state flower. In Douglas County, Daren Carlson found a BAIRD'S SPARROW about 1.5 miles west of CR 6 on Ost Road NW on June 13. The bird was seen as recently as June 15, but I have no further updates. Four DICKCISSELS were seen by Sandy Aubol in Wilkin County on June 14. They were along CR 172 just west of MN 9. Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported a SCARLET TANAGER that showed up in his yard in the Fergus Falls area on June 12. Tamarac NWR in Becker County reported a NORTHERN PARULA on June 11. Chuck Bush found a male LARK BUNTING at Glacial Ridge NWR in Polk County on June 11. Sandy Aubol has tried twice to locate it without success so it may have moved on. Sandy Aubol reported 30 EARED GREBES, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, BLACK TERNS, and RUDDY DUCK at the East Grand Forks WTP on June 11. Thanks to all who sent in their sightings 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, June 23, 2016. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pagami Creek Wildfire / Tomahawk Rd Birding Report
The rain, fog and wind finally exited northern Minnesota today. Spent an excellent morning at the end of Tomahawk Road in the Pagami Creek Wildfire Burn Area. Surprisingly, even though I hiked for almost two hours, I did not see or hear any Black Backed Woodpeckers. However, the burned tree piles just across the bridge in the forest fire area has a large number of Wilson's Snipes. Fun for me to see as this was a lifer bird for me. Lots of warblers in the same area, and the ever present bald eagles watching out over everyone. On the way back out in the mature pine forests, I found some evening grosbeaks. You will find an extensive trip report on my blog with videos of the Wilson's Snipes, and photos of some of the other birds including the Evening Grosbeaks. http://www.365daysofbirds.com/2016/06/16/pagami-creek-wildfire-tomahawk-road-birding/ Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warblers at Gold Medal Park
This is a supplement to Warren Woessner's update on Yellow-throated Warblers at Gold Medal Park. From 9:30-10:00 a.m. this morning, I heard a Yellow-throated Warbler singing in the row of deciduous trees (mostly maples) to the north, west, and east of the large Gold Medal Park sign, which is located at the corner of 10th Avenue South and 2nd Street South east of downtown Minneapolis. At about 9:50 a.m., I saw what was likely a female hop on the concrete platform that holds up the sign, as another bird continued to sing about 100 feet to the east. The bird I presumed to be a female chipped loudly, and then flew toward where the other bird was singing, which I watched it feed on insects for several minutes. Just after 10:00 a.m., I met Warren Woessner 200-300 feet north of where I had been to the 35W bridge memorial sign on the West River Parkway. We both observed the singing male in a cottonwood a few feet northwest of the sign. I saw no evidence of either bird carrying food other than the presumed female eating the food herself. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Bairds Sparrow Sighting 06/15/16 and Apology
List, I apologize just looked at Kim's post and realized that my email from the Baird's location must not have gone through. I arrived around 4:30 yesterday June 15th. A few people had been there all day and had not seen or heard it. I setup my equipment and thankfully was rewarded about a hour later. The sparrow flew in from the north over the hill and landed on the hay bales for a few seconds. It was quickly chased away by the verry territorial Savannah Sparrows. I was not comfortable just calling it based on sight so stuck around a little bit more and it gave a clear call from the tall grass and flew up to the farthest hay bale in the field. About a hundred yards from the road looking north. It was then chased off by a Dicksissel. What I got from the interaction was that it probably has a bigger range than what we have been thinking. Also the breeding birds were actively pushing it out of the area. The majority of the field is pretty far out and may not be accessible. I saw it both fly from the north and leave to the north. So perhaps some searching north of this location could give a better spot. Once again apologies for all the people that wanted the update. Nate Schirmacher Maple Grove, MN Hennepin County Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yellow Throated Warbler(s) still at Gold Medal Park.
At about 10AM on my nth visit to the park, I observed one singing in the tree directly behind the Memorial plaque. A man walking his dog said he had observed two of them earlier in the area of the big Park sign. Has anyone observed nesting behavior. Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] No Calliope in Duluth
The bird at Park Point is now probably gone. Arrived at 9:30 and talked to birders who have been here since early this morning and there have been no sightings since yesterday evening. Today's clearing weather may have prompted its apparent departure. But hopefully it will reappear and that news would then be updated here. Speaking of updates, there has been nothing recently on mounet about the Baird's Sparrow report in Douglas Co. The last update I saw was on Tuesday morning when the bird was seen but not heard, and its distinctive song is the best way to confirm the ID of this relatively nondescript species. I heard secondhand that it was heard later on Tuesday morning, but that there apparently were no sightings yesterday. So updates on this bird's presence and its ID would be helpful on this listservice. Kim Eckert, Duluth Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Grandma's Marathon at Park Point
Hello - Its possible that I am the last person in Minnesota to know this but, just in case: Grandma's Marathon runs on Saturday, June 18, ie: *this Saturday*. Getting to Park Point to look for the Calliope Hummingbird this weekend might be a challenge. None the less, any news of sightings between now and then will be greatly appreciated. --rick, mpls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Calliope Hummingbird Updates
Hi all, Can finally make a run up to Duluth after work today. Any updates on the birds presence or absence would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Joel Claus Eden Prairie Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
