Explore Minnesota Birding Report Update September 21, 2011
Major migrations of Minnesota nesting species occur in September. Sharp-shinned and broad-winged hawks, peregrine falcons and other raptors also migrate to southerly locations from early September through mid-November, with peak migration in mid-September. One location to view a flurry of activity by a variety of species is Hawk Ridge in Duluth. On a good day, visitors may see hundreds, even thousands, of birds flying overhead!
The following information has been provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. This report is brought to you by ExploreMinnesota.com.
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The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
Two Sabine's Gulls were found on September 19th at a private pond in southeastern McLeod County. The exact location is not being given out because of restricted access to the public, but if the gulls move to an area accessible to birders, this report will be updated.
A Mississippi Kite flew past Hawk Ridge in Duluth on the 15th. A first Golden Eagle of the fall was also seen there that day. The raptor count at the ridge at the time of this report is 37,797 birds.
In Duluth, there are still a couple of Parasitic Jaegers being seen over Lake Superior. Recent sightings have been from the beach near the Sky Harbor Airport out to the end of Park Point.
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.
