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Olmsted County Big Day results 5/13/02
Participants: Dave & Diane Squillace, Jerry Pruett, John Hockema,
Chuck Juhnke, Bob Ekblad
Total Species: 133
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8
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Ducks
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(12/8)
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7
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Shorebirds
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(19/7)
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22
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Warblers
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(23/11)
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11
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Sparrows
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(13/8)
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(the numbers in parenthesis are record high/low for the last 10 years)
The total is quite respectable - 5th high for records dating back 18 years
(152 in 1994; 143 in 1999; 142 in 1996; 137 in 1997; 133 in 2002)
NOTABLE FINDS:
White-eyed Vireo at Chester Woods (at the spot where we got Ruffed
Grouse last year - no grouse this year) - second record
Western Tanager in SE Rochester - south of Oakwood Cemetery - third
record
Boneparte's Gull at the East Landfill Reservoir - first record
5 grebe species - only second records for Eared and Western and third
for Horned
Red-breasted Merganser (hadn't seen one since much earlier in the spring)
- third record
Connecticut Warbler (heard) - first record
Mourning Warbler (in Brian Ekblad's backyard) - third record
NOTABLE MISSES:
Redhead and Ring-necked Ducks (seen the day before in the East Landfill
north bay and the day after right out in the middle)
Short-billed Dowitchers and Baird's Sandpiper (seen the day before
at the South Landfill and again the day after - blame the rain?)
Kingfisher (seen the day after on the west side of the road at East
Landfill and also at the Oxbow park entrance - blame the rain?)
Carolina Wren (a no-show - twice, the second time we missed by 15
minutes)
Northern Flicker (haven't seen one for a while)
Purple Martin (a no-show - there have been some there, just not on
Monday)
Only one Swainson's Thrush and no Gray-cheeked, Wood or Veery
Didn't get Woodcock, Wood Thrush or Barred Owl - didn't get back to Oxbow
at dusk like usual (too much fun with the Western Tanager and Mourning
Warbler)
Sightings a day or two after Big Day:
The Loggerhead Shrike was on the gravel road north of the Byron Elementary
(but not on Big Day). There were also Ring-billed Gulls and a Common
Loon on the East Landfill (but not on Big Day).
There were also more shorebirds at the South Landfill Reservoir with
Black-bellied Plover, Wilson's Phalarope, Dunlin, Semi-palmated Plover,
Semi-palmated Sandpiper, etc. (but not on Big Day)
Had a great time. Thanks to all those who participated.
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