We birded for a short time on Friday morning. There were at least 3 Bobolinks
apparently defending territories across the road from my farm. Also calling
from the same area were at least 3 Sedge Wrens, 1 Clay-colored Sparrow, a
couple Song Sparrows, 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds, and the usual
I came across two Snowy Owls in Pope county this afternoon. The first was a
very lightly barred individual on a power pole along Hwy 28 0.5 miles east of
where CR 33 goes north in NE Pope County. This is two miles south of where Ron
Erpelding, Herb Dingmann, and others have reported snowies
I have received a second-hand but credible report of a second Snowy Owl in Pope
County. This owl was seen just off Highway 55, near Lake Ann, roughly half-way
between Glenwood and Lowry.
Sid Stivland
Plymouth, MN (and Pope County)
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Birded around Pope County for the last five days. Most was a desperate effort
to fill in areas for the MBBA, but did manage a few hours of “personal
birding”.
Most of the birds were your basic, garden variety birds – the ones you would
expect to see around. But here are a few of my usual
This report is late because I live in what my neighbor affectionately terms
“third world Plymouth”. We have been “off the grid” since Thursday
night/Friday morning and we just got internet back last evening - but still no
actual power. There are at least 7 generators humming on our block
Birded around Pope County from Friday to Tuesday, mostly in MBBA blocks.
Changes over the weekend were almost instantaneous.
Agriculture is finally off the ground – or should I say “into the ground”. On
Friday only areas with light soils were worked or planted – By Monday
everything was in
Quick trip to Pope County after Christmas. The bird activity was pretty
subdued; too much Christmas celebration, perhaps.
The Common Redpolls were out in force – one larger flock on Thursday between
Lowry and Starbuck contained 75+ birds attacking seed pods along the road. Two
smaller flocks
A very quick trip to Pope County. A day and a half in the snow, fog, and wind.
Tundra Swans: Pretty good sized flock, maybe 200, on Larson Lake west of my
farm. There was also a smattering of waterfowl but too far away to ID.
Common Redpolls: Flock of 25 – 30 birds along the back roads
Birded around western Pope County again Sunday PM and Monday. Since I was
already in Pope County trying to be a good son and help my mother with some
appointments and tasks, I worked on my MNBBA surveys a bit. I also decided to
survey another block near my others. It turned out to be a great
Birded around Pope County the past couple of days mostly for MBBA survey (in
the warmish weather).
Of interest: Still more Dickcissels, this time in my “new” White Bear Lake
township priority block. At least two males that appeared to defend
territories, one pair copulating (with a female
A bit late but here it is:
My wife and I took the alternate route to Pope County last Sunday on I-94 to
look for the snowy in Stearns county. It was at the same location reported by
Betsy Beneke and others off 390th and CR 26. It must have been within 100
yards of the location reported. It
Birded around Glacial Lakes State Park in Pope County yesterday with my “grand”
niece and nephew. Highlight of the day, not including the fun of birding with
the kids, was an Olive-sided Flycatcher. It was a new Pope County bird for me
and a “lifer” for the kids. Not far behind was a
Hello - I may have a chance to go birding near Glenwood Minnesota in Pope
County on Saturday July 9th.
Does anyone know of any interesting spots to bird or any recent sightings?
I am looking for: bitterns, Whimbrel, Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Phalarope,
cuckoos, and grebes (western eared).
My wife and I did a little birding around western Pope County this weekend –
actually very little considering lousy, rainy, stormy weather and out of town
visiting family with 4 under 3 years old. Fun but hard to get away to bird!
We found pretty much the same good supply of birds as
Did some more birding around Pope County early in the week - then moved to
Douglas County.
Eurasion Collared-dove still calling until Tuesday at the 275th Ave/215th st
location on the south side of Lake Minnewaska.
Alder flycatcher at the 240th St location south of Glenwood, sharing
Saturday and Sunday in Pope County.
South of Starbuck, 275th and 215th.
Eurasian Collared Dove
Yellow-throated Vireos
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Belted Kingfisher
Green Heron
Yellow Warblers
Am. Redstarts
Baltimore Orioles singing all day long
Clay-colored Sparrows
Eastern
Quick one day trip to Pope County Tuesday PM and Wed AM. I managed to get out
for a few hours. Not much rare was happening but here is a smattering of my
findings.
At my farm:
Pair of Pied-billed Grebes on Mitmoen Lake
Two female Pintails on Mitmoen Lake.
Noisy family of
Birded around Pope County the past week. Most birds were regular or common for
this area. I wanted to explore some of the newer WPA areas and CRP land around
in addition to the typical areas. A couple highlights:
There was a pair of Grasshopper sparrows in a WPA NW of Lowry (2 miles north of
On three return trips to the WPA south of Starbuck, I was unable to relocate
the Summer Tanager. This does not mean it has left the area, the wind is
howling like crazy out here.
One consolation prize, however. On Tuesday evening's attempt to locate the
tanager, there must have been 500 or
Birded around Pope County this week. This morning (Tues) I birded a small
patch of woods and prairie about a mile south of Starbuck on the west side of
Hwy 29. There were a surprising number of birds for such a small patch but I
have a dumb question about a bird I saw there. I was looking
Took a walk around Barsness Park in Glenwood Monday evening. One pair of Song
Sparrows and what I think was a Chipping Sparrow. Very overcast and nearly
dark but no belly spot. Confirmed on Tuesday AM when I heard one singing.
Tuesday - water everywhere - between 2 and 3 inches of rain and
Eastern Bluebirds have arrived in West Central MN, Pope county. A flock
observed south of Lake Minnewaska and a pair north of Lake Minnewaska.
Also saw one Kildeer on my farm west of Lowry, an immature Bald Eagle south of
Starbuck, one Mourning Dove in Glenwood and a flock of Longspurs west
Drove highway 55 to Glenwood early this morning. Red-winged Blackbirds are
back in force at least as far as Pope county. Most wetlands have males
apparently staking claims. No reason they stopped here.
Also several Kestrals perched on wires along 55.
Sid Stivland
Plymouth
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Birded around Pope County Friday and Saturday. Redpolls everywhere along with
the usual Horned Larks and Snow Buntings. Locations included feeders in
Glenwood and along county roads west of Glenwood and south of Lowry. Redpoll
flocks between 25 and 50 birds foraging on roadsides, cornfields,
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