Minnesota Birding Report Newsletter June 20
In general, June is an excellent time to canoe through Minnesota’s shallow prairie marshes to see abundant waterfowl and waterbirds, such as grebes, coots, ducks, geese and swans. Travel by canoe offers greater access to these birding areas, and often a more memorable wildlife experience.
The following is a list of recent, significant sightings:
A White-Winged Dove was seen briefly on June 15 near Grand Portage in Cook County, however it left soon after being discovered. If it returns, this report will be updated immediately.
In Morrison County, a Yellow Rail was heard calling on June 14 along Highway 49, roughly one-tenth of a mile west of County Road 280.
At least one Acadian Flycatcher was at the old Cedar Avenue bridge area of Bloomington in Hennepin County on June 15. To view this bird, walk west along the Bluff Trail to the first left and listen for the bird calling just south of this junction.
A Northern Mockingbird was still near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington on June 16. It was at the junction of Airport Lane and 77th Street in front of the Metro Transit building. Singing Connecticut Warblers were at three locations in the Sax-Zim Bog on the 15th. They were found along McDavitt Road two and three-quarter miles north of St. Louis County Road 28; along Admiral Road two and three-quarter miles south of County Road 27; and along County Road 52, one-third of a mile west of Owl Avenue.
Information in this statewide birding report is provided by and financially supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union (MOU), Minnesota’s oldest and largest bird club. The report is composed from reports submitted by MOU members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this weekly birding update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message. MOU members receive the organization’s quarterly journal “The Loon,” and the bi-monthly magazine, “Minnesota Birding.” For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
“The information in this report is provided courtesy of the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union and Explore Minnesota Tourism.”
