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Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)Observer
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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
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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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Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)Observer
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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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North American Barn Owl (Tyto alba ssp. pratincola)Observer
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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
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Continuing rarity on Lake Bemidji. Immature male.
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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)Observer
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The famous family of Mississippi Kites discovered and enjoyed by many over the Bethany Hawkwatch site.
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Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)Observer
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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
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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
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One of my most favorite woodpeckers. I absolutely love tridactyls!
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)Observer
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We had way too much fun watching these owls hunt before sundown!
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Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)Observer
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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
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Seen associating with a flock of Common Goldeneye along the Mississippi River in Monticello.
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Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus)Observer
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The Boreal Owl sure is one amazing mixture of ferocity and cuteness...
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Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)Observer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Continuing rarity first found by Bruce Fall.
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)Observer
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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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Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii)Observer
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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
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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
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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
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The spectacular Cerulean Warbler!
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Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)Observer
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It was so nice to finally get some better looks at this spunky flycatcher species!
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Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor)Observer
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Continuing rarity found by Dedrick Benz. This is a second county record.