Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

Has anyone recommended what can be done with the many many Canada Geese who are some of the main spreaders of avian influenza? Bird feeders can be emptied, and songbirds either die of avian flu or starve in our nasty freezes this week because there is no food. Meanwhile, what is stopping the

[mou-net] Eurasian Tree Sparrows - Tower MN (St. Louis County)

Today two Eurasian tree sparrows joined the swarms of redpolls, grackles, blackbirds, smattering of juncos and lone fox sparrow at our Tower feeder. These are the first I've seen in 50 years of bird feeding in NE MN. Steve Wilson General information and guidelines for posting:

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

*Forwarded to MOU-NET at the request of MN DNR:* The DNR is aware of the recommendations put forth by the Raptor Center with UMN and our own guidance, at this time, has not changed. We have not received any confirmed reports of songbirds affected by this strain of avian influenza. DNR guidance

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

This is a pretty simple request from the Raptor Center as passed along by Jim Williams. I would count them as ornithologists, wouldn't you?. Since birds get very little of their three squares from our feeders, dumping out the feeders now won't affect them in the least. Isn't it better to err on

[mou-net] Coon Rapids Dam Birds - Anoka County Side

On this meager excuse for a spring day, Maureen & I decided to get some fresh air (!) and exercise by hiking upstream from Coon Rapids Dam on the Anoka County side of the Mississippi River.  We walked upstream on the riverside paved trail and back downstream on the inland gravel trail through

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

I know some people who called the Raptor Center about the owlets at Nokomis. All 3 owlets are dead, and it's confirmed that it was avian flu. The Raptor Center also reported that two adults had died in that general area, but a friend went there after that report was made and saw an adult owl

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

Here's a link to a news story about the owls: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-south-minneapolis-great-horned-owl-family-of-5-dies-of-suspected-avian-flu#:~:text=Avian%20flu%20is%20the%20suspected,reported%20the%20deaths%20Thursday%20afternoon . On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 1:14 PM Tom

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died. This was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from the Raptor Center. I have not confirmed that. Tom > On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston wrote: > thanks. I stand corrected. > Steve

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

I’m hoping that the ornithologists will weigh in. I’m planning to run out the rest of the sunflower seed in our feeder and then not refill until late June, approximately. What I’ve read suggests that avian flu is principally spreading via waterfowl and that raptors which come in contact with

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

thanks. I stand corrected. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com Virus-free. www.avg.com

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of April Karen On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston wrote: > I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded > marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found > infected has

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any congregation of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have one feeder

[mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

MOU, Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread of the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports? On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of Golden-Crowned

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR Wildlife Drive is open for the season.

The popular Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive is open for the season. There still are a few soft sections (especially around the wetland at Milepost 3) so do take some care.Eastern Meadowlarks have been seen and heard in the general area along with many Trumpeter Swans and Greater Sandhill