Annabelle and I were happy when we pulled into the parking lot at Brighton
Beach and found a juvenile Red Knot pacing the beach just 10 feet away.
This was at 2pm. It helped that it was pouring rain causing beach-goers to
abandon the shore. Likely continuing from Ian Davies' sighting of a
juvenile
Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park.
(45.0685944, -93.0978277)
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On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:05 PM Alyssa DeRubeis wrote:
> Just got word (as in about 30 minutes ago) of an adult male BLACK-THROATED
> GRAY WARBLER. I believe it was photographed b
Warbler continuing at the bridge now.
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> Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park.
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> (45.0685944, -93.0978277)
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> Best,
> Justin Watts
> Hennepin
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> On Thu, Sep 3, 20
Juvenile Northern Goshawk making infrequent appearances to a small wooded lot
just north of Pamela park tennis courts. Once an hour or less today. Since the
26th per Jon Blumenthal on ebird. I was told a juvenile red shouldered hawk may
also be near.
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quality is only beaten by the even
more awkward parabolic setups.
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> If anyone has any suggestions about how to record bird calls, I’d be
> interested. I’ve tried a f
er of peeps the past couple days. Other shorebirds seem to be hanging
farther back in the area today, maybe the boardwalk on the west side has
more.
Buff breasted sandpipers viewed from here
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Had the pleasure of seeing a group of 4 Red-Headed Woodpeckers (1 juv) and a
Yellow-Rumped Warbler (among others) this morning along Blue Hills trail in
Sherburne refuge.
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At the General Mills Research Nature Area this morning a Fox Sparrow was
poking around the brush with many White-throated Sparrows, 1 White-Crowned
Sparrow, and about 3 or 4 Lincoln's Sparrows.
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luck amongst the Canada Geese.
A Northern Shrike and an American Kestrel were seen in the field on the
South-East corner of the golf course.
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Noticed a white throated sparrow in a
flock of house sparrows feeding on some
seeds that have been consistently
provided at Johnston hall on umn's east
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Spent the day around Morrison and Benton counties looking for Snowy Owls
like several others. Thank you to Frank and Milton for sharing location
updates. Interpreting the recent posts of the many locations, and a few
ebird reports I compiled a map of many (but certainly not all) sightings to
help a
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Thought it was interesting to see a Rough-Legged Hawk on UMN's East bank
campus this afternoon. It should have some peace and quiet around campus for
a couple weeks.
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Black Duck (2 reported by Bruce Fall)
And many Goldeneye, Common Mergansers, Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swan, and
Canada Geese of course.
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At Bass Ponds on this warm morning 30+ species were present with highlights
including:
Rusty Blackbirds (a group of about 5 in a wooded area)
Rough-Legged Hawks (A light and a dark morph together)
Turkey Vultures (3)
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
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many migrants which have taken shelter
around my feeder. Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and 20 Robins are new
additions. Taking a look around feeders and sheltered yards seems like a
good way to enjoy the positive side effect of spring storms.
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ikely been present since at least the 18th.
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of nearly 15,000 and about 10 swifts would enter each second. The
swifts were so habitual and had so little suitable roosts available that
they were never deterred, even though the clever Ravens made easy pickings
from them each night.
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"Land of Memories City Park in Mankato"
Posted to MOU website as a photo by Chad Heins, Andrew Krenz, Trent Robbins,
and Benji Inniger on the 21st.
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slowly crossing the
roads, along with many ticks in the grass
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Also in Afton, along the St. Croix River, 2 Prothonotary Warblers and 2-3
Hooded Warblers continued this morning. Both species were singing in the
light rain.
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Rail was
also nearby.
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Northern Waterthrush down the nearby trail.
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Field Sparrow, but good numbers
of Yellow-Rumped and Palm Warblers, with a few Nashville still coming through.
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th the Red-Winged Blackbirds moving through, and
2 Nashville Warblers were near the parking lot at Bass.
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No luck with the Mew this evening, but Lesser-Black Backed, Glaucous, and
Thayers Gulls were present among the Herring and Ring-Billed Gulls at the
south end of Lake Calhoun.
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Continuing birds around Duluth.
Common Eider was seen at 3:30pm around 16th Ave E heading towards Leif
Erikson Park. Apparently it was around Canal Park earlier in the day.
Golden-Crowned Sparrow also continued today at the intersection of 44th Ave
E and Regent at the feeder.
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shopping center probably avoiding the wind.
We turned around and Annabelle Lee captured a nice photo:
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The Eurasian Tree Sparrow continues to be seen near the intersection of Orr
Ave and 197th street (15620 197th Street East, Hastings). Viewed from the
street this morning with 2 other birders. Strongly favored the blue feeder
as reported previously.
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Good stuff. On a related note has anyone
seen the townsends solitaires in the sand
dunes area lately? And the recent logging
was related to a restoration effort for the
dunes I believe.
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been mentioned around
the dam this spring was an American Wigeon
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2 American Avocets continue at bass ponds right now.
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creek. Annabelle Lee has a photo -
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I was told (thanks Steve) that the Goshawk has been fairly regular around
the creek lately.
Other birds of note included Broad-winged Hawk, Solitary Sandpiper, Palm and
Yellow-Rumped Warblers, and Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers
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of Western, Tropical, and Couch's here -
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, Red-Tailed, Harrier, and Bald Eagles. Hundreds of
Pelicans and Ring-Billed Gulls filled the sky between the raptor movements.
Large groups of Yellow-Rumped Warblers were also moving through today. Nice
to see.
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end from Lake Byllesby Regional Park.
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move around the area quite a bit, but with some searching and luck
hopefully others will continue to find it.
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A long tailed duck is present in Fisher lake right now, along with
hundreds of ring necked ducks and smaller numbers of most
expected species. This is in the MN Valley Refuge, Wilkie unit,
Scott County. Scope needed, I viewed the duck right from the
parking lot at hwy 101 x crest ave.
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For those who don't keep an eye on ebird alerts, the previously reported
Eared Grebe has remained in the warm waters of Lake Harriet since about Dec
1st. This morning the grebe was swimming alone near the center of the lake.
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noted by Ian Hunter yesterday.
The two Varied Thrushes have been seen sharing the single crabapple tree,
but retreat to other areas on and off the cemetery occasionally.
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through the evergreens.
This flock seems reliable and has probably been present since the CBC for
that area. Great to finally see this nemesis of mine!
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. Snow and Ross' geese
have also been stopping here in the past week.
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Annabelle Watts and I am enjoying the company of 11 sleeping
avocets right now at the Lake Byllesby Public Water Access in
Goodhue county (23rd ave way).
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rs, at least
3 Upland Sandpipers (heard many calls and got good looks, very cool) and around
25
booming Greater Prairie Chickens at the Bluestem Prairie lek we reserved
yesterday.
Despite our best efforts, we weren't able to track down any Chestnut Collared
Longspurs
along 170th.
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warblers have already been well photographed, but for the interested
Annabelle shared a couple photos of the adult. https://flic.kr/p/HQ6XqX
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The heron continues in the same pond. Far back and slightly obstructed but
still visible from the road. And for those who haven't heard via ebird, an
adult yellow crowned night heron has returned to shiloh park in plymouth. Maybe
that adult actually spent the summer there?
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Sabines Gull remains easy to see well in this same pond at the Albany water
treatment plant (Annabelle Watts and I were there around noon). Very
distinctive in flight, nice to see again - https://flic.kr/p/M35YGy
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The hummingbird continues to visit the feeder at the previously mentioned
address every 15 min or so. Very nice hosts.
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Annabelle Watts and I spotted a Western Grebe swimming with two Horned Grebes
this evening from the Park Point rowing club in Duluth. Distant photo added to
ebird report. Interesting to note Brad Abendroth reported a Western Grebe at
Two Harbors 2 days ago.
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A long tailed duck is among the goldeneyes at lock and dam #3 in goodhue
county. Must be around 700 goldeneyes and 400 common mergansers. A lone
canvasback is also there.
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Thanks for the post. Good start to a day when a Snowy Owl is kind enough to
give a downtown showing. I left around 9:20 and it seemed to be settling in to
rest behind a fenced off lot. Wonder if this is the same bird was reported a
couple times around 35W and Washington ave earlier this month. A
Black scoter continues this morning. Thanks to those who posted updates. Only
bird present in a very small patch of open water just off the viewing platform.
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Thanks. Teal continues in small pond on North edge of Atwood circle right
now. 45.069,-92.851
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On Apr 15, 2017 6:30 PM, "Roy Zimmerman" wrote:
With Barb and Denny Martin and the help of a friendly neighbor we found the
Cinnamon Teal today at 5pm. From Mace
is is in the low
area down the hill to the east of the reservoir tank. If it sticks around
through Thursday this looks like a first summer season record for the county
(finally).
Also of note was a singing Connecticut Warbler in the woods to the west of the
reservoir.
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Thanks. Bird continues. Captued a few audio recordings around 1pm today as
it vocalized a bit from the same area while confronting an eastern wood
pewee.
A yellow billed cuckoo was also flying around the same area and calling.
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On Jun 5, 2017 10:23 AM, "
too bad a
bird for my MN #300! I noticed last year's reports of this bird seemed to dry
up by July 3rd, but not sure if that is effort based.
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Annabelle and I stopped by Afton this morning (8am) and saw the continuing
yellow breasted chat.
Also, in Rice county just now we came across a pair of screaming Swainsons
hawks soaring west of the city of Dundas around a cell tower (130th st W and
Baseline rd). One swainsons has been reported
Yesterday morning at Stoney Point, north of Duluth, Annabelle and I came across
many great migrants in this little corner. Most interesting was at least one
Red Crossbill type 4 which we captured an audio recording from. Double checked
with Matt Young of Cornell who confirmed. The bird did not s
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
Looking at a cinnamon teal right now on lake byllesby. South East from
cemetery, not sure if visible from boat launch across the lake from cemetery
yet but that might be much closer.
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As an update, the adult male cinnamon teal is visible right now from the
goodhue county boat launch (44.5157,-92.9884). Settled in to rest on the ice on
the goodhue county side but was in Dakota earlier. Lots of other more typical
goodies as well.
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About a half dozen looking. Nothing yet.
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Thanks to Jim Pifher for the post and to Brad and others who commented on the
parking situation. Many visitors were able to see the Roseate Spoonbill this
afternoon. I last saw the bird off the wooden observation deck near Old Cedar
avenue bridge at 6 pm, when I left. The spoonbill had tucked in
Grosbeak continues in cemetery near feeder, 45.006, -93.218. Can park near
feeder.
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On Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 10:51 AM PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal <
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> Evening Grosbeak feeding right now in hackberry tree alongside Hillside
> Cemeter
Neotropic Cormorant continues to be easily seen at Richfield Lake Park in
Hennepin County. While I was there it was preening in a tree seen from 44.8869,
-93.2933 with a half dozen Double Crested Cormorants. Nearby street parking
available (on Emerson Ave S. for instance). I left at 7:10, but ot
Adult male black scoter currently visible from Goodhue county boat ramp (23rd
ave). Looking east with a scope from small park adjacent to ramp.
Not many ducks on the lake. Snow buntings earlier this morning nearby at
Randolph Industrial Park.
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Thanks to the original finders Matt and Paul Nelson, and Doug Pepin for the
eBird report on the warbler, and to others for disseminating info quickly here
and elsewhere.
Annabelle Watts and I joined a relatively small group of birders watching the
bird at 7:30 pm, to find the warbler staying wi
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