Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Jamie McBride]

Also... a red-necked grebe

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> On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
> 
> Three Surf Scoters continue this afternoon on Lake Calhoun, viewable from
> Thomas Beach.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Hennepin County
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2017 2:12 PM, "Scott Meyer"  wrote:
>> 
>> The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.
>> 
>> Scott B Meyer
>> Hennepin  County
>> 
>>> On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:
>>> 
>>> (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
>>> 
>>> At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
>>> reported earlier by CMB.
>>> I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
>>> are the birds based
>>> on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate
>> further.
>>> 
>>> Tom Tustison
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Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Jamie McBride]

As I watched them they were moving toward the boat landing.

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> On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
> 
> Three Surf Scoters continue this afternoon on Lake Calhoun, viewable from
> Thomas Beach.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Hennepin County
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2017 2:12 PM, "Scott Meyer"  wrote:
>> 
>> The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.
>> 
>> Scott B Meyer
>> Hennepin  County
>> 
>>> On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:
>>> 
>>> (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
>>> 
>>> At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
>>> reported earlier by CMB.
>>> I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
>>> are the birds based
>>> on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate
>> further.
>>> 
>>> Tom Tustison
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Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

[Jamie McBride]

Sorry. Beards Plaisance is on the SW corner of Lake Harriet.

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> On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Jamie McBride <jamiemcbrid...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup 
> mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's Plaisance headed north 
> as of 9:15 AM. Moved 100 yards north as in about 15 minutes. Was south of 
> parking lot. When I left it was almost adjacent to it.
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>> On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:17 PM, Doug Kieser <chew...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> The Long -tailed Duck continues on Lake Harriet, very close to the south
>> shore with a scaup trio.
>> Worth a half-hour standing in the rain for 30-foot looks at this beautiful
>> bird.
>> 
>> Doug Kieser
>> Minneapolis
>> 
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>> On Apr 25, 2017 10:28 AM, "Conny Brunell" <brunel...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> This morning at 7:30 I observed  a handsome adult  male Long-tailed Duck
>> out in the middle of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County.  This
>> male was in winter plumage white crown and neck, gray face with a dark ear
>> patch.  He was diving continuously, making it difficult to locate.  A very
>> nice surprise here in the Metro!
>> 
>> Conny Brunell
>> Richfield, Hennepin Co.
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Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

[Jamie McBride]

Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup 
mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's Plaisance headed north as 
of 9:15 AM. Moved 100 yards north as in about 15 minutes. Was south of parking 
lot. When I left it was almost adjacent to it.

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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:17 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
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> The Long -tailed Duck continues on Lake Harriet, very close to the south
> shore with a scaup trio.
> Worth a half-hour standing in the rain for 30-foot looks at this beautiful
> bird.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Minneapolis
> 
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> On Apr 25, 2017 10:28 AM, "Conny Brunell"  wrote:
> 
> This morning at 7:30 I observed  a handsome adult  male Long-tailed Duck
> out in the middle of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County.  This
> male was in winter plumage white crown and neck, gray face with a dark ear
> patch.  He was diving continuously, making it difficult to locate.  A very
> nice surprise here in the Metro!
> 
> Conny Brunell
> Richfield, Hennepin Co.
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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl in Downtown Minneapolis

[Jamie McBride]

Thanks for pointing it out. Had just enough time to see it and get to work!

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> On Jan 19, 2017, at 7:52 AM, Alex  wrote:
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> Still present with a White-throated Sparrow at location too. Crows have left 
> it alone. 
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>> On Jan 19, 2017, at 7:23 AM, GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE  
>> wrote:
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>> Yep! Still here being mobbed by crows! Flying over intersection of 11 ave 
>> and 3 st. Thanks for notification . Brightened the commute! 
>> 
>>> On Jan 19, 2017, at 6:58 AM, Keith Kirkwood  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Spotted a snowy owl this morning in Downtown. 
>>> The corner of 10th Ave South and South 3rd Street.
>>> 
>>> The bird is perched on the corner of the house 247 10th Avenue South, 
>>> flying between the rooftop deck of the house and the Valspar building at 
>>> 312 11th Ave South. 
>>> 
>>> Keith Kirkwood
>>> Apple Valley, MN
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Re: [mou-net] possible very late Golden-winged Warbler at Hennepin White-eyed Vireo spot

[Jamie McBride]

My sighting was fleeting, and the yellow wing patches remain strong in my 
memory. There was more yellow on the head too but I don't recall the pattern. 
It was enough to make me keep trying to find it, until I saw the WEVI anyway. 
If it were may I would have little doubt. It being November???  Had the 
white-eyed vireo not revealed itself immediately after this sighting I probably 
would have a better description.

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> On Nov 5, 2015, at 7:40 PM, Gregg Severson <rain...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> While searching for the White-eyed Vireo at Wood Lake Nature Center, Jamie
> McBride found a possible Golden-winged Warbler.   He texted me about the
> find, but had a lot of doubts because it is so late for this species.
> I went there to search for the WEVI, but had no luck.  However, I did see
> the possible GWWA.
> 
> Another birder, Dave, was next to me when we spotted the bird in question.
> We both were instantly intrigued by the bird, with both of us studying it
> without calling out an ID at first.
> 
> The resulting description is my own, but perhaps these other individuals
> could chime in with their observations if they see this message.
> 
> The bird had a golden crown, and the yellow color ran across the entire top
> of the head (as opposed to a Golden-crowned Kinglet, where it would be a
> narrow stripe, with a black stripe on either side).  There was a
> white-stripe above the eye.  The yellow color was brightest on the forehead
> and got more and more grayish towards the neck.  The bird also had bright
> yellow patches on the wings.  The bird had a generally uniform white or
> light gray underside, but I didn't get a good look at the throat area.  It
> was foraging about 5 feet off of the ground on a small branch.
> 
> I thought the bird was warbler-sized (too big for a kinglet), but Dave
> thought it was too small for a warbler.  We discussed our sighting right
> then, and he was convinced that it was not a Golden-winged Warbler, but
> possibly some form of Golden-crowned Kinglet.  Unfortunately, we didn't see
> the bird for very long, and I had no chance to get my camera on it.
> 
> I search eBird for other late records, and only found 2 reports from either
> Oct. or Nov. in all of MN.  Those records were from November 12 and 14,
> 2013 up in Duluth. Here are links to the checklists, where the reporter
> included photos.  Those photos match what I was able to discern of the
> bird, although they have more confirming field marks than I saw.
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15653122
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15667627
> 
> I looked in the mou database, and mou has the aforementioned records that
> are in eBird, plus a record from 11-6-2010 in Crow Wing County.  Otherwise,
> the latest record for GWWA is 10-14.
> 
> If anyone is out there searching for the White-eyed Vireo, please keep your
> eyes (and camera shutters) out for a very late Golden-winged Warbler!
> 
> Gregg Severson
> Minneapolis
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 1:45 PM Peter Hoeger <hoegerler...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Following Conny Brunell's directions, at least 4 observers saw and
>> photographed the White-eyed Vireo this Thursday morning,
>> Nov. 5, around 10:15-10:30 am. at Wood Lake Nature Ctr. in Richfield. It
>> was foraging, as Conny related, about 6-10 ft. off the ground
>> (give or take a few feet) among Chickadees and a few Golden-crowned
>> Kinglets. It worked its way north along the trail until it disappeared.
>> As of 11:30 it had not been relocated, but others were still looking.
>> Take the eastern Perimeter Trail south to the intersection with the trail
>> that would take you back northwest to the boardwalk (there is a bench there
>> dedicated to Janet Busse),
>> but keep going south along the nature center border about 360-370 paces
>> until you get to another multi-trail intersection with a bench dedicated to
>> Roy Hopkins and A. Day
>> (there is also a trash bin there). The bird was seen there this morning
>> just past this bench mostly in the trees and brambly shrubs on both sides
>> of the perimeter trail.
>> Pete Hoeger, Mpls.
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[mou-net] Long-tailed duck at Calhoun

[Jamie McBride]

After Conny's tip I zipped out and found the duck near the intersection of
Calhoun parkway and Rose Lane. It was with Common and Hooded Mergansers and
some common Goldeneyes. It was between the floating dock and the shore ice.
As I lingered near my car watching it another car came along, lost control
of their car, and hit the back of my car. For a Minneapolis first, maybe,
but a life first... YES! Be careful though. That section of road was very
slippery.


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[mou-net] Ross's Goose at Wirth

[Jamie McBride]

Ross's Goose still present as of 8:45 am Monday at Wirth Golf course just
north of Hwy 55 and South of Bassett's Creek. I used Terence's description
of the location to find it. It was visible from Wirth Parkway. Thanks to
all who posted how to find it.


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[mou-net] Redpolls

[Jamie McBride]

I saw redpolls on two occasions over the weekend between Lutsen and Tofte 
100 yards from HWy 61. The first was a very dark single redpoll sitting at a 
feeder with a pne siskin. The next sighting was of a large flock of mostly pale 
redpolls, much paler than the one seen the previous day. I haven't done a lot 
of winter briding so I am not familiar with Redpoll ID. Any chance this second 
group could be Hoary Redpolls? 

Thanks,

Jamie


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