Explore Minnesota Birding Report Update as of Tuesday, May 29th,
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen by Paul Johnson at the Big Blue Stem Pond at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Sherbune County on May 26th. Big Blue Stem Pond is at the 2-1/2 Mile Marker of Wildlife Drive.
A second year CALIFORNIA GULL was on the Minnesota side of the Superior entry at Park Point in Duluth on May 27th. There was also a LITTLE GULL on the Point at the 12th Street access on the 27th.
A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found by Michael Perrone on May 27th at the Black Dog Lake Natural Area in Dakota County, roughly one-half of a mile from the trailhead near the kiosk.
And last, a LAZULI BUNTING made a brief appearance at a bird bath in Monticello, in Wright County, on May 25th, however the bird has not been seen since. If it does return, this report will be updated with additional information.
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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 .
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