- RBA
* North Dakota
* Statewide
* November 29, 2005
* NDST0511.29
- Transcript
Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: November 29, 2005
Number: 701-250-4418
To Report: 701-250-4418
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson, USFWS
Compiled: November 29, 2005
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto:kenneth_torkelson@fws.gov
- Birds Mentioned
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
Mallard
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Shrike
Brown Thrasher
VARIED THRUSH
American Crow
Great Horned owl
Snowy Owl
Merlin
Bald Eagle
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
LONG-TAILED DUCK
THAYER'S GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
HERRINGxGLAUCOUS GULL
Black Scoter
Goshawk
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
Chipping Sparrow
Harris' Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Common Redpoll
Bohemian Waxwing
Pileated Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
House Finch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Short-eared Owl
Welcome to the Birding Hotline operated by the North Dakota Birding Society
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service... This report was recorded on Tuesday,
November 29, 2005. Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers mentioned are
area code 701.
There will be no RBA for the week of December 6. The next report is scheduled for
December 13.
Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned section signify
that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds lists them as Occasional, Accidental,
Extirpated, or never having occured before for the season being reported.
This week...owls, gulls and more, plus an updated list of Christmas Bird
Counts.
Mark Otnes discovered a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at the north end of Grass
Lake, just west of Lidgerwood, on Nov. 23. He reported large numbers of
MALLARDS and CANADA GEESE in Richland and Sargent counties, plus small
numbers of CANVASBACKS, REDHEADS, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYES,
BUFFLEHEADS and COMMON MERGANSERS. Grass Lake also held a late GREAT BLUE
HERON and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, and a probable juvenile NORTHERN
SHRIKE. On Nov. 24, Mark's yard in Fargo attracted a BROWN THRASHER and,
nearby, a probable VARIED THRUSH. You can contact him at 241-4194.
Rick Gjervold heard AMERICAN CROWS mobbing something in Fargo's Oak Grove
Park on Nov. 23. It turned out to be a light-phase GREAT HORNED OWL. He
says the owl flew over to the Moorhead side of the Red River, and then back
to the Fargo side. Rick is at g4jervold@aol.com
On Nov. 26, Corey Ellingson saw a SNOWY OWL while driving to Fargo. The
owl was flying over I-94 in Barnes County. Later on, he saw a MERLIN in
West Fargo and another in south Fargo. Corey drove to southwestern
Sheridan County on Nov. 24, discovering a NORTHERN SHRIKE about 10 miles
north of Bismarck, an adult BALD EAGLE at New John's Lake, and MALLARDS,
REDHEADS, GADWALLS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON MERGANSERS,
COMMON GOLDENEYES, RUDDY DUCKS and two EARED GREBES at Hecker's Lake. On
the way home, Corey drove through Regan, finding a SNOWY OWL two miles
southwest of town. Contact him at tcellingson@juno.com
Ron Martin met up with Dan and Peder Svingen at the Garrison Dam tailrace
on Nov. 25, where they saw a male LONG-TAILED DUCK, six THAYER'S GULLS, a
second-winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a first-winter, apparent
HERRINGxGLAUCOUS GULL. Ron adds that the LONG-TAILED DUCK and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL were still present on Nov. 27. He also saw a BLACK
SCOTER at the southwest corner of Lake Audubon. On Nov. 24, Ron watched
four GOSHAWKS fly low past his house near Sawyer in a span of about
30-seconds. He believes they were pursuing pen-raised pheasants that
escaped from a neighbor during the October snowstorm. Contact Ron at
jrmartin@srt.com
Larry Igl saw one adult BALD EAGLE at the Jamestown sewage lagoons on Nov.
26, and another in Jamestown the following day. He reported two flocks of
about 24 MALLARDS at the lagoons, and a GREAT BLUE HERON at Northern
Prairie Wildlife Research Center on Nov. 26. Larry also saw a single GREAT
BLUE HERON using the ditches along I-94 about 20 miles west of Fargo on
Nov. 22. He says others have seen the heron in the same location for the
past three weeks. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Larry's feeders in
northeastern Jamestown attracted at least four adult EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVES, a CHIPPING SPARROW, a HARRIS' SPARROW, a dozen PINE
SISKINS, a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and a handful of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES. On
Nov. 28, two COMMON REDPOLLS showed up at his feeders. Contact Larry at
253-5511.
>From Harvey, Wayne Easley discovered a small flock of about a dozen
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on Nov. 25. He reported they were feeding on some small
apples hanging from a tree. Contact Wayne at easley57@yahoo.com
Linda Gregg's feeders in Horace have been popular. Recent visitors include
large numbers of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, several male and female PILEATED
WOODPECKERS, large numbers of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a few PURPLE FINCHES,
HOUSE FINCHES, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, a
NORTHERN SHRIKE, a pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS and a flock of 10 WILD
TURKEYS. Contact Linda at lgregg@wah.midco.net
>From New Town, Thane Popelka was delighted to find a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
at his feeders on Nov. 28. He reports daily visits from a female HAIRY
WOODPECKER, male DOWNY WOODPECKER, up to two WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
three CHICKADEES, a couple AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, a couple PINE SISKINS and
a few HOUSE SPARROWS. Thane's e-mail address is lightningfog@yahoo.com
Jesse Kolar saw a SNOWY OWL while pheasant hunting south of New England
over Thanksgiving weekend. He also observed several SHORT-EARED OWLS
moving about the CRP. Contact him at jekolar@hotmail.com
Here's the updated CBC list:
Dec. 15-J. Clark Salyer NWR (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 15-Edinburg (Mike Jacobs, mjacobs@gfherald.com)
Dec. 15-Long Lake NWR (Gregg Knutsen, 387-4397)
Dec. 16-Garrison Dam (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 16-Jamestown (Larry Igl, 253-5511)
Dec. 17-Fargo-Moorhead (Bob O'Connor, 231-7175)
Dec. 17-Mayville-Portland (Bob Kruger)
Dec. 17-Medora (Bruce Kaye)
Dec. 18-Grand Forks-East Grand Forks (Dave Lambeth, 772-4560)
Dec. 18-Bismarck-Mandan (Corey Ellingson, 221-0644)
Dec. 18-Minot (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 20-Icelandic State Park (Mike Jacobs, mjacobs@gfherald.com)
Dec. 23-Upper Souris NWR (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
That concludes this report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
North Dakota Birding Society. This report is normally updated each
Tuesday. The Fish and Wildlife Service operates 62 National Wildlife
Refuges and 1,100 Waterfowl Production Areas in North Dakota...offering
some of the best birding opportunities in the state. According to the
American Bird Conservancy, nine of the 13 Globally Important Bird Areas in
North Dakota are National Wildlife Refuges. Contact refuge managers for
more information about visiting. For phone numbers of individual refuges,
as well as additional information, go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
web site at www.fws.gov Click on Offices, and click on North Dakota on
the map.
* North Dakota
* Statewide
* November 29, 2005
* NDST0511.29
- Transcript
Hotline: North Dakota Update
Date: November 29, 2005
Number: 701-250-4418
To Report: 701-250-4418
Coverage: Statewide
Compiler: Ken Torkelson, USFWS
Compiled: November 29, 2005
Transcriber: Jane Kostenko
mailto:kenneth_torkelson@fws.gov
- Birds Mentioned
BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE
Mallard
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Shrike
Brown Thrasher
VARIED THRUSH
American Crow
Great Horned owl
Snowy Owl
Merlin
Bald Eagle
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
LONG-TAILED DUCK
THAYER'S GULL
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
HERRINGxGLAUCOUS GULL
Black Scoter
Goshawk
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
Chipping Sparrow
Harris' Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Common Redpoll
Bohemian Waxwing
Pileated Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
House Finch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Short-eared Owl
Welcome to the Birding Hotline operated by the North Dakota Birding Society
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service... This report was recorded on Tuesday,
November 29, 2005. Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers mentioned are
area code 701.
There will be no RBA for the week of December 6. The next report is scheduled for
December 13.
Transcriber's Note: Birds listed in ALL CAPS in the Birds Mentioned section signify
that the Revised Checklist of North Dakota Birds lists them as Occasional, Accidental,
Extirpated, or never having occured before for the season being reported.
This week...owls, gulls and more, plus an updated list of Christmas Bird
Counts.
Mark Otnes discovered a BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE at the north end of Grass
Lake, just west of Lidgerwood, on Nov. 23. He reported large numbers of
MALLARDS and CANADA GEESE in Richland and Sargent counties, plus small
numbers of CANVASBACKS, REDHEADS, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON GOLDENEYES,
BUFFLEHEADS and COMMON MERGANSERS. Grass Lake also held a late GREAT BLUE
HERON and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, and a probable juvenile NORTHERN
SHRIKE. On Nov. 24, Mark's yard in Fargo attracted a BROWN THRASHER and,
nearby, a probable VARIED THRUSH. You can contact him at 241-4194.
Rick Gjervold heard AMERICAN CROWS mobbing something in Fargo's Oak Grove
Park on Nov. 23. It turned out to be a light-phase GREAT HORNED OWL. He
says the owl flew over to the Moorhead side of the Red River, and then back
to the Fargo side. Rick is at g4jervold@aol.com
On Nov. 26, Corey Ellingson saw a SNOWY OWL while driving to Fargo. The
owl was flying over I-94 in Barnes County. Later on, he saw a MERLIN in
West Fargo and another in south Fargo. Corey drove to southwestern
Sheridan County on Nov. 24, discovering a NORTHERN SHRIKE about 10 miles
north of Bismarck, an adult BALD EAGLE at New John's Lake, and MALLARDS,
REDHEADS, GADWALLS, RING-NECKED DUCKS, LESSER SCAUP, COMMON MERGANSERS,
COMMON GOLDENEYES, RUDDY DUCKS and two EARED GREBES at Hecker's Lake. On
the way home, Corey drove through Regan, finding a SNOWY OWL two miles
southwest of town. Contact him at tcellingson@juno.com
Ron Martin met up with Dan and Peder Svingen at the Garrison Dam tailrace
on Nov. 25, where they saw a male LONG-TAILED DUCK, six THAYER'S GULLS, a
second-winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and a first-winter, apparent
HERRINGxGLAUCOUS GULL. Ron adds that the LONG-TAILED DUCK and LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL were still present on Nov. 27. He also saw a BLACK
SCOTER at the southwest corner of Lake Audubon. On Nov. 24, Ron watched
four GOSHAWKS fly low past his house near Sawyer in a span of about
30-seconds. He believes they were pursuing pen-raised pheasants that
escaped from a neighbor during the October snowstorm. Contact Ron at
jrmartin@srt.com
Larry Igl saw one adult BALD EAGLE at the Jamestown sewage lagoons on Nov.
26, and another in Jamestown the following day. He reported two flocks of
about 24 MALLARDS at the lagoons, and a GREAT BLUE HERON at Northern
Prairie Wildlife Research Center on Nov. 26. Larry also saw a single GREAT
BLUE HERON using the ditches along I-94 about 20 miles west of Fargo on
Nov. 22. He says others have seen the heron in the same location for the
past three weeks. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, Larry's feeders in
northeastern Jamestown attracted at least four adult EURASIAN
COLLARED-DOVES, a CHIPPING SPARROW, a HARRIS' SPARROW, a dozen PINE
SISKINS, a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH and a handful of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES. On
Nov. 28, two COMMON REDPOLLS showed up at his feeders. Contact Larry at
253-5511.
>From Harvey, Wayne Easley discovered a small flock of about a dozen
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on Nov. 25. He reported they were feeding on some small
apples hanging from a tree. Contact Wayne at easley57@yahoo.com
Linda Gregg's feeders in Horace have been popular. Recent visitors include
large numbers of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, several male and female PILEATED
WOODPECKERS, large numbers of DARK-EYED JUNCOS and a few PURPLE FINCHES,
HOUSE FINCHES, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, a
NORTHERN SHRIKE, a pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS and a flock of 10 WILD
TURKEYS. Contact Linda at lgregg@wah.midco.net
>From New Town, Thane Popelka was delighted to find a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
at his feeders on Nov. 28. He reports daily visits from a female HAIRY
WOODPECKER, male DOWNY WOODPECKER, up to two WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES,
three CHICKADEES, a couple AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES, a couple PINE SISKINS and
a few HOUSE SPARROWS. Thane's e-mail address is lightningfog@yahoo.com
Jesse Kolar saw a SNOWY OWL while pheasant hunting south of New England
over Thanksgiving weekend. He also observed several SHORT-EARED OWLS
moving about the CRP. Contact him at jekolar@hotmail.com
Here's the updated CBC list:
Dec. 15-J. Clark Salyer NWR (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 15-Edinburg (Mike Jacobs, mjacobs@gfherald.com)
Dec. 15-Long Lake NWR (Gregg Knutsen, 387-4397)
Dec. 16-Garrison Dam (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 16-Jamestown (Larry Igl, 253-5511)
Dec. 17-Fargo-Moorhead (Bob O'Connor, 231-7175)
Dec. 17-Mayville-Portland (Bob Kruger)
Dec. 17-Medora (Bruce Kaye)
Dec. 18-Grand Forks-East Grand Forks (Dave Lambeth, 772-4560)
Dec. 18-Bismarck-Mandan (Corey Ellingson, 221-0644)
Dec. 18-Minot (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
Dec. 20-Icelandic State Park (Mike Jacobs, mjacobs@gfherald.com)
Dec. 23-Upper Souris NWR (Ron Martin, 624-5241)
That concludes this report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
North Dakota Birding Society. This report is normally updated each
Tuesday. The Fish and Wildlife Service operates 62 National Wildlife
Refuges and 1,100 Waterfowl Production Areas in North Dakota...offering
some of the best birding opportunities in the state. According to the
American Bird Conservancy, nine of the 13 Globally Important Bird Areas in
North Dakota are National Wildlife Refuges. Contact refuge managers for
more information about visiting. For phone numbers of individual refuges,
as well as additional information, go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
web site at www.fws.gov Click on Offices, and click on North Dakota on
the map.