Explore Minnesota Birding Report Update March 11, 2013
The month of March marks the beginning of the spring migration, particularly for waterfowl. March also brings with it a number of wonderful birding events and field trips to kick-off the season. One such event is SOAR with the Eagles which is offered Saturdays and Sundays, March 2-17, at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha. SOAR with the Eagles offers special events, guest presenters, artists, exhibitors, a raffle and more. To learn of other birding weekends, visit the Minnesota Birding Weekends site. Birders will also want to consider the MOU Field Trip to Rice County on Saturday, March 23, to view early waterfowl migrants at Wells Lake.
Information in this report has been provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union and their affiliates. This report is brought to you by ExploreMinnesota.com.
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The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
On March 4th, a female Barrow's Goldeneye was reported at Stoney Point of Lake Superior in eastern St. Louis County.
In Minneapolis, the Townsend's Solitaire was seen again on the 7th at St. Mary's Cemetery. It is being seen in different locations, mostly at the southern edge of the cemetery.
On the 4th, Dick Smaby reported a Varied Thrush just west of the intersection of 12th Avenue and 20th Street NE in Austin, Mower County.
The few new spring migrant reports that have come in over the past week include Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Harris's Sparrow, and Snow Bunting.
Information in this statewide birding report is provided by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU), Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club. View photographs of recent sightings at the MOU website. To submit a bird sighting, email the MOU birding report compiler at rba@moumn.org.
