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JUNKFEST Someone's Knocking at My Door
Look at what was waiting for me when I got home today. As messy as the birds can be...the softy in me wants to leave the nest up, wait, and watch. What would you do? ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 12:35 PM
OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK Still time to register for Hawk Ridge Birdathon
It isn't too late to register to participate in the 27th annual Hawk Ridge Birdathon, which will be held this Saturday, May 18. The object is to count as many bird species as you can within the 24-hou...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:06 PM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER Spring into Activites for Kids!
Hello PIC parents! Spring is here! The birds are chirping, the sun is warm and shining and flowers are starting to bloom. Spring is a great time to try many new activities outside! Here are some fre...
Posted on 4/13/13 at 7:21 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN News and notes from the outdoors
A few odds and ends for this Wednesday in early January: The federal Bureau of Land Management recently released a policy document showing migratory bird deaths at oil and gas operation waste pits ha...
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:17 AM
THE NEW FORTY Set free to soar...
Well, tomorrow is graduation day at NDSU. 13 of our emergency management majorsare graduating as well as a number of our minors. My emotions each graduation are a mix of happiness for the graduates an...
Posted on 12/13/12 at 11:37 PM
MIKE JACOBS/ALWAYS IN SEASON: Early guess proves wrong in bird identification 
Mary J. Gust thought it was an eagle at first, but when the bird turned, she noticed bright white legs and a spotted belly. These field marks led to a tentative identification: Red-tailed hawk.
By Mike Jacobs , September 23, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Even a common bird can present a mystery
Last week brought a considerable bird mystery.
Two actually.
We’ll deal with one of them today and the other next week.
By Mike Jacobs , September 16, 2012
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Man sentenced for illegally capturing eagle in ND
A 24-year-old Minnesota man accused of illegally capturing a bald eagle in North Dakota has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $4,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
By Associated Press , September 11, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: Movement of birds remains a mystery
Perhaps invasion is too strong a term, because it implies malevolent intent. Nevertheless, it is the word that scientists use to describe what’s going on. The species in question is the red crossbill. Its invasion may be abetted by its close relative, the white-winged crossbill.
By Mike Jacobs , September 09, 2012
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MIKE JACOBS/ALWAYS IN SEASON: Bird movement remains a mystery
The species in question is the red crossbill. Its invasion may be abetted by its close relative, the white-winged crossbill. But reports indicate that the red crossbill is by far the more numerous.
By Mike Jacobs , September 09, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Bird behavior reflects change of seasons
Much of the summer, I’ve wondered how many swallows my buildings hosted. Swallows are hard to count, though. They rarely stay still. Instead, they’re aloft or in flight, resting (briefly) or chasing airborne insects.
A peculiar combination of conditions produced an opportunity to count the swallows last week.
By Mike Jacobs , September 02, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Nature picks up the pace as autumn unfolds
This year’s swallow season went on longer than usual, it seems to me. Already, mixed flocks of swallows have crowded the overhead lines. This activity suggests an imperative to move south.
By Mike Jacobs , August 26, 2012
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Flood-control project becomes birding Mecca
A flood-control impoundment southeast of here has proven to have a benefit water managers never anticipated. The four-square mile Agassiz Valley Water Resource Management Project also has become a haven for birds — and the people who watch them.
By Brad Dokken , August 25, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Sapsuckers have big impact on ecosystems
The yellow-bellied sapsucker has probably had more influence on the natural world at our place west of Gilby, N.D., than any other bird species. The sapsucker is an unlikely candidate for such a role. It’s a generally inconspicuous bird that’s probably quite often overlooked.
By Mike Jacobs , August 19, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Wren an odd choice for ‘king of all birds’
European folklore holds that the wren “is the king of all birds.”
This seems an odd choice, since the wren is among the smallest of birds.
By Mike Jacobs , August 12, 2012
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Newcastle disease suspected in Minnesota bird die-offs
A virus suspected to be Newcastle disease has killed hundreds of birds on Pigeon Lake in west-central Minnesota and on Minnesota Lake in southern Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.
By Associated Press , August 07, 2012
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Prairie, forest, wetlands vie for outdoor dollars in Minnesota
The golden-winged warbler is a striking find for Minnesota birders, but disappearing habitat has federal authorities considering it for threatened or endangered status.
By Associated Press , August 06, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: Red-tailed hawks predominate in the valley
Of all the hawks, the red-tail is by far the most common here. That doesn’t mean that it’s the most likely to be seen, however. That would depend on where you’re looking. In Grand Forks, Cooper’s hawk is probably the most abundant raptor.
By Mike Jacobs , August 05, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Flycatchers deserve pride of place as summer birds
The title “Birds of the Summer” surely should go to the aerial insect-eaters.
Chief among them are the swallows, so numerous this time of year. Seven swallow species of swallows nest in the Red River Valley. A seventh occurs in western North Dakota. These birds differ in habits and, especially, in nesting and flocking behavior. But they are all insect eaters.
By Mike Jacobs , July 29, 2012
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DOUG LEIER: Canada geese: A success story for restoration efforts
When North Dakota’s early Canada goose season starts Aug. 15, hunters who find themselves in the right situation will likely have a limit of 15 birds a day, up from eight last year and five in 2010.
By Doug Leier , July 26, 2012
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