[mou-net] Dodge Co. Two Snowy Owls

2015-12-06 Thread Ken Vail
Two adult male Snowy Owls were located this morning around 8:00. The first on a utility pole on 700th St. 1/2 mile east of 110th Ave. The second onhigh ground east of 120th Ave. 1/2 mile north of 700th St. Ken Vail Owatonna Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Summer Tanager

2015-12-06 Thread Brad Johnson
We have seen a female Summer Tanager for the past two days at our backyard feeder. Brad Johnson and Gail Buhl Roseville, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Blue Birds

2015-12-06 Thread Bob Larocca
4 eastern bluebirds hanging with flock of goldfinches in Martin's Meadows in Andover in Anoka County. Birds seen around 10:00 am in the Cedar trees. Bob Larocca Anodover Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Savaloja Grants Available

2015-12-06 Thread Steve Wilson
The deadline for applying for a Savaloja Grant from the MOU, Jan. 31, is fast approaching. A record $15,000 is available for projects beginning in 2016 that increase our understanding of birds, promote preservation of birds and their natural habitats, or increase public interest in birds,

[mou-net] Question about the DNR survey on lead bullets

2015-12-06 Thread Judy Chucker
At yesterday's MOU Paper Session, Carrol Henderson encouraged attendees to respond to the online DNR survey asking our opinion about the use of lead bullets. To date, those in favor of lead are ahead in the poll. So, it would be nice to get environmentally-friendly people over to the web page

[mou-net] Old Vermilion Trail Bird & Ski! (Duluth area)

2015-12-06 Thread Richard Hoeg
I've decided to groom a cross-country ski trail right next to the Old Vermilion Trail public bird feeders I maintain. Thus, if you are in the Duluth area why not bird and ski at the same time?! Just posted my Garmin data for the trail section I am grooming to date. I've had five delightful

[mou-net] Varied Thrush/N Shrike, Washington County

2015-12-06 Thread linda whyte
Along with several other birders, we enjoyed great looks at the Varied Thrush in Oakdale Cemetery (by Marine on the St. Croix). While waiting for the bird to show, we heard three different corvid sounds: Bluejay, Crow, and Raven. The first two species were calling from the south, behind the