Explore Minnesota Birding Report Update September 14, 2012
Bird enthusiasts look forward to the month of September when bird migration intensifies. One place to view an amazing number of raptors is Hawk Ridge in Duluth, site of the very popular Hawk Weekend Festival to be held September 14-16. Not only do participants have a chance to view an amazing number of birds, they can also enjoy a variety of field trips and workshops, interpretive programs, raptor banding, passerine demonstrations, optics displays, merchandise, and more! Another special event is the Fall Wildlife Festival offered at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Zimmerman on September 29, with a wide array of educational displays, fun activities, games, nature walks, and interesting programs offered throughout the day.
The following information has been provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union and their affiliates. This report is brought to you by ExploreMinnesota.com.
The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
On September 6th, a Mississippi Kite flew over Hawk Ridge in Duluth. This is the 3rd record of Mississippi Kite this fall. And a total of 15,204 Broad-Winged Hawks flew past the ridge on the 9th.
Bruce Fall found an immature Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron on the 8th near the shore of Long Meadow Lake at the Bass Ponds area of Bloomington, Hennepin County. The exact location was at the overlook near the southwest end of the Hogback Ridge pond.
Fall migrants reported since last week include Greater White-Fronted Goose, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Sanderling, Nelson's Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, and White-Crowned Sparrow.
Information in this statewide birding report is provided by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU), Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club. To submit a bird sighting, email the MOU birding report compiler at rba@moumn.org.
