Thank you, Kim. We count on you to keep us observant and honest birders. ☺️
Carol Cummins 612-481-3430 carolcummin...@gmail.com > On Dec 4, 2023, at 9:12 PM, Kim R Eckert <ecker...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Based on today's and other recent reports on mou-net, there is little or no > doubt in my mind that the posting of a second-hand report a few days ago > about “thousands" of Common Loons at Lake Minnetonka actually involved > misidentified Common Mergansers. I have frequently witnessed non-birders and > beginners mistake mergansers for loons. – Kim Eckert, Duluth > > > On Dec 4, 2023, at 10:55 AM, Jim Williams <woodduc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Mics-morn Wayzata Bay 100s common mergs stretched across mid-bay east to > west. Too distant and hazy to distinguish loons. Unusual, no eagles seen > hunting or in trees at bay entrance. Did not check Cty Road 15 shore. > > Jim Williams > Birding columnist > Minneapolis StarTribune > startribune.com/variety/homeandgarden > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
