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What

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)

Observer

bekkita

Date

May 27, 2021 06:10 PM CDT

Description

First Todd County record Red Phalarope found earlier in the day by Ben Fritchman. More photos to be added soon and further documentation to be submitted to both eBird and the MOURC.

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Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

October 21, 2020 05:00 PM CDT

Description

Continuing rarity enjoyed and well documented by a great number of birders throughout the day. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me, so phone photos through the binoculars was the best I could do, which isn’t saying much. What an amazing (and very lost) bird!

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Thayer's Gull (Larus glaucoides ssp. thayeri)

Observer

bekkita

Date

October 26, 2018

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Barometer Earthstars (Genus Astraeus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

October 26, 2018

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Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

September 8, 2020 06:45 PM CDT

Description

Spectacular find and identification by Roger Schroeder! Seen and we’ll-documented by many Minnesota birders. Full documentation submitted to both the MOURC and eBird.

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

Observer

bekkita

Date

September 7, 2020 08:00 PM CDT

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North American Barn Owl (Tyto alba ssp. pratincola)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 12, 2020

Description

The famous Barn Owl of the Sax-Zim Bog. Adult male enjoyed by many birders before he keeled over, emaciated...

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King Eider (Somateria spectabilis)

Observer

bekkita

Date

November 6, 2020

Description

Continuing rarity on Lake Bemidji. Immature male.

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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Observer

bekkita

Date

August 30, 2020

Description

The famous family of Mississippi Kites discovered and enjoyed by many over the Bethany Hawkwatch site.

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Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

February 28, 2020

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Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Observer

bekkita

Date

April 27, 2020

Description

Continuing rarity found earlier in the morning by Matt Nelson. This bird was enjoyed and well documented by many throughout the day.

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Interior Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis ssp. tephrocotis)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 13, 2021

Description

Continuing rarity visiting feeders at a private residence in Loman. Access through homeowners only. A huge thank you to them for allowing us to come visit!

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American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 7, 2021

Description

One of my most favorite woodpeckers. I absolutely love tridactyls!

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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 7, 2021

Description

We had way too much fun watching these owls hunt before sundown!

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Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 17, 2021 01:03 PM CST

Description

Amazing find by Steve Kolbe this morning off of Stoney Point! Many observers and many photos and video taken. Further details and photos to be added soon.

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Bufflehead × Common Goldeneye (Bucephala albeola × clangula)

Observer

bekkita

Date

February 3, 2020

Description

Seen associating with a flock of Common Goldeneye along the Mississippi River in Monticello.

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Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

January 31, 2020

Description

The Boreal Owl sure is one amazing mixture of ferocity and cuteness...

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Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)

Observer

bekkita

Date

February 3, 2020

Description

Female Barrow's Goldeneye found by Tony Lau on January 28th on the Mississippi River in Monticello near Swan Park. The bird continues to frequent the area a bit further upstream at Ellison Park.

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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

October 26, 2019

Description

Continuing rarity visiting feeders at a private residence. Thank you so much to the homeowners for sharing. Good luck on your journey, Rusty!

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Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

October 3, 2019

Description

Continuing bird found on October 2nd by Bruce Munson. Seen foraging in the upper pond from about 10:30 - 10:45am when a group of gulls took to the skies with the LIGU and flew to the west. Photos and further documentation to be submitted to the MOU Record's Committee.

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California Gull (Larus californicus)

Observer

bekkita

Date

July 28, 2019

Description

Continuing rarity found earlier in the day by Ezra Hosch and Alex Sundvall. Juvenile. Dark inner primaries and weakly patterned undertail coverts confirm the ID.

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Neotropic Cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum)

Observer

bekkita

Date

July 28, 2019

Description

Continuing rarity first found by Bruce Fall.

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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 24, 2019

Description

Originally found on June 23rd by Joe Conley, and refound on the 24th by Alex Sundvall and Rob Freeman. 13th state record for Minnesota and a 2nd county record for Grant county.

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Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 10, 2019

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Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 14, 2019

Description

Finally got a shot of one of these shy birds. I sure do enjoy their song... Hopefully I will get better looks some day!

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Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 9, 2019

Description

A Willet circling overhead at the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota. I find these birds to be exceptionally beautiful in flight!

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Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 13, 2019

Description

While searching for Mountain Plovers somewhere north of Glendive, Montana... We encountered this bashful looking pronghorn and his mate. Pronghorn are quite unique and are the fastest land animals in North America

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Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 3, 2019

Description

The spectacular Cerulean Warbler!

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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 3, 2019

Description

It was so nice to finally get some better looks at this spunky flycatcher species!

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Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)

Observer

bekkita

Date

June 3, 2019

Description

Continuing rarity found by Dedrick Benz. This is a second county record.

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