My apologies. The bird is a juvenile Bonaparte’s Gull; I didn’t get a good
look at the head before, and I still had Sabine’s Gull on my mind from
yesterday.
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this morning on Vadnais.
I haven’t heard any update since, though I have not checked eBird, and
Facebook has been down all afternoon.
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A Bald Eagle just flushed the gulls to the south; it looked like the
Glaucous flew upriver toward Hastings, but I was looking into the sun. I
wouldn’t be surprised if the Glaucous returns.
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I’m looking at a 1st-cycle Glaucous Gull at Pt. Douglas Park in southern
Washington Co.
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I just got word that multiple birders are onsite and the Avocet is not
there. They also checked some nearby ponds without success.
Pete Nichols
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> Any updates on the Washington county Avocet would be appropriated?
> I'm considering driving from S
Fantastic find, Gail!
A note to anyone who tries for this bird: traffic is heavy and fast on this
stretch, so please use caution and be sure you are pulled all the way onto
the shoulder. (I haven’t tried for it so I don’t have any updates to
share.) Good luck!
Peter Nichols
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Ezra Hosch just found a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Schaar’s Bluff (Spring
Lake Park) in Dakota County. He said the bird was seen on both sides of the
Washington/Dakota county line.
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Update: the Pomarine Jaeger has not been relocated today. It was last seen
around 5 PM yesterday flying off to the north over the St. Croix.
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On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 2:29 PM Bob Dunlap wrote:
> An apparent adult Pomarine Jaeger is being seen
(136), and Ring-billed Gull (127).
A big thanks to the CNC staff and all the volunteers who helped to make
this event a success again this year!
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boat launch just north of downtown Stullwater. This is a potential
roost site if the bird is still in the area.
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On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 3:20 PM Bob Dunlap wrote:
> A photograph of an adult White Ibis was posted in the Facebook group
> Minnesota B
We refound the Kentucky warbler at 11:20 AM, about 100 ft upstream from the
first bridge (Oak and 2nd St. East entrance) on the east side of the
stream, right where the stream bends back toward the trail and then
continues alongside it. (Cross the bridge and take the first trail
immediately on the
Ben Douglas found four Surf Scoters at Big Marine Park Reserve in
Washington Co. Viewing is from the beach area, scope required, birds still
present.
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on the east side and mowed shoulder on the west side.
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(accessible
via Jamaica Ave, south from 10/61). Parking and public shoulder on
Hemingway. I posted audio in the MN Birding Facebook group. Ben got doc
shots to upload later. If accepted, this will be a first county record for
Washington Co.
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Wayne Perala is now reporting two BLACK-NECKED STILTS at the North Ottawa
Impoundment in Grant County, near the location where the Glossy Ibis was
being seen last week.
There have not been any updates yet about the King Rail he photographed
there this morning.
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Wayne Perala saw and photographed a KING RAIL at the North Ottawa
Impoundment this morning in Grant Co. He posted an clear, unobstructed pic
in the MN Birding Facebook group.
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Liz Harper is reporting a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the North Ottawa Impoundment
in Grant Co.
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David Adair and I just found a Yellow-breasted Chat at the 140th St. Marsh
in Dakota County. An audio recording is posted in the MN Birding Facebook
group. There is also a Bell's Vireo present.
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Brewer's
Blackbird colony just south of Headwaters Parkway on Fenway.
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> The bird is no longer at 190th and Fenway. Bill relocated it to the north.
> Take Fenway north from 190th to Headwaters Parkway and go left (west) unti
in
a wet agricultural area. Scope required. Bird distant and partially
obstructed, but still present.
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> Bill Litkey found a Snowy Egret at 190th St and Fenway Ave in Washington
> County about 11am. This is the same spot
The N. Mockingbird is still here at Belwin. We first saw it around 7:20 in
the grass parking lot for the buffalo viewing area, then moved east along
the road. It's still actively foraging. No vocalizations.
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On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 7:19 PM JULIAN SE
Join the Bell Museum and Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union for a day of
speaker sessions and activities to prepare for the spring birding season.
The family-friendly morning session is great for those new to birding or
wanting to refresh their identification skills. The afternoon session
provides a d
At about 1:30 PM, Adam Roesch found a drake BARROW'S GOLDENEYE on the
Mississippi River, viewing from Champlin's Mississippi Point Park in
Hennepin County. He said he also observed the bird on the Anoka County side
of the river. Adam's full report with pics is in the Minnesota Birding
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f Red-breasted Mergansers mixed in, and a smaller raft of Common
Goldeneyes. Washington County.
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Right now I am looking at a BLACK SCOTER in Minnesota Waters at Point
Douglas Park.
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Alex Sundvall and I are looking at an adult Thayer's Gull on White Bear
Lake, viewing from the boat launch at White Bear Lake County Park, Ramsey
County. Scope useful.
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Ben Douglas and I just found two male LONG-TAILED DUCKS at Lakeside Park on
the western edge of Forest Lake, about a mile east of 35 on Broadway Ave.
Other waterfowl and gulls are present; we're still scanning the lake. LTDUs
are off to the north (left) as you look out at the lake from the park.
Sc
more. The
Baird's was on the east side of the road, very close. All the other
shorebirds were present in the flooded area with the phalarope. Scope
needed.
Earlier today in southern Washington County, we had one each
of BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, and
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBL
another birder of fledglings at a different
location. Hopefully there will be multiple individuals present again this
year. As in previous years, multiple BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS are also present
on territory.
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ft of
and downhill from the picnic shelter where the trail splits. This bird is
in appropriate nesting habitat, and I'm cautiously hopeful that it may
stick around for the season.
Afton State Park is in Washington County.
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I heard from John Richardson, who said that the BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE is
back at Canal Park (Duluth) this afternoon. The IVORY GULL is being seen
today as well.
Good birding.
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The Duluth Ivory Gull has not yet been seen this morning.
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contact me in
advance. The quickest way to reach me would be to email me at
petenic...@yahoo.com (not this address) or send me a private message on
Facebook.
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bird was actually found and photographed by Gwen Marshall, not
Bart Bly He clarified that he was passing along her report and photo.
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stly in the dark inside portions of the trees. Very obvious
yellow "spectacles" and belly sides. White wing-bars. Did not notice the
very light colored eye until photographed. Returned a 2nd time to try and
relocate but was unsuccessful."
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Yesterday (10/9/15), Jill Beim found and photographed a TUFTED TITMOUSE on
the Sherburne NWR Wildlife Loop, around mm 3. I checked the MOU database
and it appears that this is a 1st county record.
Jill's photograph and report are in the Minnesota Birding Facebook group.
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e said that you can
go no farther down Wisconsin Point due to construction. Mike Hendrickson
reported yesterday that he has seen the birds over MN waters from the
Superior Entry.
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Laura did not see it at all yesterday, but another birder eBirded it at
10:54 AM yesterday: "Observed perched on log near pond edge moving into the
shade of surrounding willows." I don't know of any sightings yet today.
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Laura reports that it has made brief appearances each of the last two
evenings in the same area as before. The best time seems to be after 7 PM.
Peter Nichols
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> Has anyone seen the yellow
ven't heard any updates yet today, but a non-birder resident who was
present yesterday said she saw the bird a couple of weeks ago. Thus,
there's probably a good chance it's still around.
Good luck.
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Laura Segala found and photographed an adult YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON in
her yard adjacent to Shiloh Park in Hennepin County. The bird is visible
from the paved trail near the footbridge. Another resident said she saw the
same bird a couple of weeks ago. The bird was still visible when Larry
Sirv
I just spoke with Larry Sirvio, who has an UPLAND SANDPIPER at the Jirik
Sod Farms (Dakota County), on the east side of Blaine Ave. just south of
the building. He also said he hasn't found any Buff-breasteds yet.
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Buff-breasted Sandpipers "east of Clayton avenue about 200 yards and south
of 200th street about 100 yards off the road."
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> Two of us looking,
ies,
and a number of other good species.
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I had a great outing late this morning at Afton State Park (Washington
County). The best bird was a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO cooing from the first
ravine north of Trout Brook. I was also able to relocate the PROTHONOTARY
WARBLER reported by Dale Trexel yesterday, which was singing out toward the
river
Hoodeds nested unsuccessfully, hatching
a cowbird. Last year there were at least three individuals at Afton State
Park well into breeding season. I don't know if anyone has reported more
than one individual at Afton State Park so far this year.
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John Richardson found and photographed a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK in his yard
in Brainerd (Crow Wing Co). He posted the sighting and pics on the MN
Birding Facebook page, and he welcomes visitors. His address is 409 Holly
St. Brained. Crow Wing Co. He added the following note:
"In low lilacs and r
I just heard from Ben Douglas, who had a singing HOODED WARBLER back on
territory at Afton State Park (Washington County). He said he heard the
bird behind the visitor center, a ways down the slope. Later, he got visual
confirmation from the South River Trail. This is the same general location
in w
I was contacted by Joe Conley, who refound the Afton State Park CERULEAN
WARBLER that I reported two days ago. He said it was on the Trout Brook
Loop, along the portion closest to the road (St. Croix Trail), at the
bottom of the long hill. Joe said the bird was singing and acting
aggressively towa
The previous post should have said BLUE-HEADED VIREO--not Blue-eyed Vireo!
Also, the Summer Tanager was actually in the NE portion of the Trout Brook
Loop, about 100 yards SE of the point where the loop joins the rest of the
trail network (this would be on your left as you start the loop from the
o
Yesterday, Brian Byrne and I found a singing CERULEAN WARBLER at Afton
State Park (Washington County). The bird was along the first ravine loop
trail, just north of the first bridge on the North River Trail (along the
river bottomlands). Ben Douglas and I tried to relocate the bird today
without
John Richardson has photographed and reported a PIPING PLOVER at Park Point
in Duluth (St. Louis Co): "Superior side beach just west of airport.
Unbanded." He said it flushed briefly and then returned 10 minutes ago
(about 2 pm).
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We've had scores of useful reports coming in the past few days on the
Minnesota Birding Facebook group. I'll do my best to summarize some
highlights here, but I will not be able to provide a comprehensive report;
there is too much info to sift through.
Today (5/3/15):
In Crow Wing County, John R
d a larger flock of about 15 Yellow-rumps
and a calling BROAD-WINGED HAWK.
Good birding!
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was leaving.
Hopefully there will be images soon.
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event was a blast, and the youth birding competition was especially
inspiring! Big thanks to Kevin Smith and Jen Vieth for all of their hard
work in putting the event together!
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A report just came in of a male AMERICAN AVOCET at the Bass Ponds area of
the MRVNWR in Bloomington this afternoon, observed by Nick Sausen. He also
reported Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, Killdeer, and
thousands of waterfowl.
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oving through in very high numbers at various locations. Both
kinglet species continue to move through at various locations.
That's all I have time for tonight. Good birding!
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The location of the previously reported Crow Wing County Mountain Bluebird
has been corrected. It was on Sleepy Hollow Rd. 1 mile west of County Rd
21, not 45. There have been no other updates on this bird.
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I'm passing along a report from the MN Birding Facebook group of a probable
female MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD in Crow Wing Co. John Richardson writes that the
bird is "1 mile west of co rd 45 on Sleepy Hollow Rd. Crow Wing Co."
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KINGLETS,
and a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. My first Robin flock arrived in the yard on
April 4, and the next day I had a flock of FOY PURPLE FINCHES and a smaller
flock of FOY CEDAR WAXWINGS.
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yover flocks of Greater White-fronted Geese, one of which
included a lone SNOW GOOSE.
Good birding!
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>From MN Birding on Facebook: Jeff Grotte relocated the MUTE SWAN in Wright
county, at County Road 37 and Halsey, on Pelican Lake.
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County), FOX SPARROW (first reports
on 3/23), and RUSTY BLACKBIRD.
The Minnesota Birding Facebook group is not affiliated with any
ornithological organizations. It is moderated by Bob Butson, Jesse Ellis,
Anthony Manderfeld, and myself.
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ports of the Brainerd Brambling found and photographed by John Richardson.
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th. Also being
reported at various locations are EASTERN and WESTERN MEADOWLARKS, as well
as other arrivals such as Eastern Bluebirds, Red-winged Blackbirds, and
Killdeer. On the 13th, I had a fairly early SONG SPARROW singing a the
Grey Cloud Island causeway (Hazen P. Mooers Park) in Washington
found an ICELAND GULL.
Thanks to Dave Bartkey and Chris Hockema for assistance with ID.
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in the group all
agree that the bird was an adult Mew Gull.
There was also an adult Thayer's Gull and at least one Lesser Black-backed
Gull present.
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the bird is still in the area it could be tough to relocate.
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> Just saw a rare bird report from eBird of a Little Blue Heron at Pinetree
> Pond Park in Washington Co.
>
> The descri
I just got a call from David Adair, who is looking at the Wood Stork in the
same location as before. It appears that the bird is using this area for
its evening roost.
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ecific location details
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