[mou] Recently Seen updated

[David Cahlander]

The mou-net recently seen page has been updated with

Great-tailed Grackle
Rock Wren

http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/recent.html
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[mou] More Rock Wren Photos

[Chris Fagyal]

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All,
 
I have posted 2 more pictures at www.avianphotos.org
  under the wrens section.  I'm not overly
fond of any of the pictures I was able to get (I suppose I'm a pretty
harsh critic of my own photography).  They all needed to be cropped and
are thus not as sharp as I'd like.  Hopefully I can get back and get
luckier with patience and a good amount of sitting still in one spot.  
 
Enjoy,
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All,

 

I have posted 2 more pictures at http://www.avianphotos.org/";>www.avianphotos.org under the =
wrens
section.  I’m not =
overly fond of
any of the pictures I was able to get (I suppose I’m a pretty =
harsh
critic of my own photography).  =
They all
needed to be cropped and are thus not as sharp as I’d like.  Hopefully I can get back and =
get luckier with
patience and a good amount of sitting still in one spot.  

 

Enjoy,

Chris

 







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[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, May 2, 2003

[Jeanie Joppru]

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, May 2, 2003
sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may
also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.

Leaves are appearing on the trees in Northwest Minnesota, so warbler
watchers be prepared to work for your sightings this year.

Migration is progressing this week. Shelley Steva saw 600 swans in Polk
County on the 24th, of which about 60 were TRUMPETER SWANS, and Larry
Johnson reports that the large congregation of sandhill cranes are
mostly gone from the field near Old Mill State Park where he reported
them last week. Joan Burke reported this week that the greater
prairie-chickens at Hamden Slough in Becker County are winding down
their displays , and presumably getting on with the task at hand -
namely raising a family.

A CATTLE EGRET was seen in Bruce Clumb's yard in Mahnomen, Mahnomen
County on the 23rd.

>From Roseau County, Beth Siverhus reports that AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN,
most ducks, WILSON'S SNIPE, TREE SWALLOW, BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS arrived in the area on April 26th.

In Lake of the Woods County, Gretchen Mehmel saw a HERMIT THRUSH, and a
TRUMPETER SWAN was seen at Brown's Lake on the 27th.

A NORTHERN CARDINAL  female was reported on April 29 by Pat Rice at her
home in Bemidji , Beltrami County.

Karen Arnold sent in a report from Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge this
week. On April 26th, a GREAT HORNED OWL, and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were
seen. On the 29th some shorebirds showed up; notably an AMERICAN AVOCET
and several GREATER YELLOWLEGS were found in Thief Bay Pool. FORSTER'S
TERNS came in on the 30th, and many FRANKLIN'S GULLS are arriving daily.
A WESTERN GREBE, and several AMERICAN BITTERNS have been seen; and the
YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS are back. SORA have also been heard.

Pennington County birds include both GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROWS, and
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in our yard.

At Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary in Polk County, on
April 26th, there were many GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, a MERLIN , and
singing SAVANNAH SPARROWS.

Shelley Steva reported 6 TRUMPETER SWANS in Red Lake County on April
21st, and CHIPPING SPARROWS are back in Plummer.

Becker County birds seen by Connie Norheim at Hamden Slough included a
RING-NECKED PHEASANT, 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, BARN
SWALLOW, and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS. Joan Burke also went to Becker
County where she found 7 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS  at Hamden Slough, and
2 MARBLED GODWITS nesting there.

In Clay County, Connie Norheim found 4 GREAT EGRETS.

Mark Otnes had CLIFF SWALLOWS, and both PALM WARBLER, and PINE WARBLER
at Glendalough State Park in Ottertail County on April 26th. Dan and
Sandy Thimgan had a report of a possible northern mockingbird in
Clitherall, but could not relocate it. This week they note that the
following species have returned to Ottertail County - SORA, FORSTER'S
TERN, BARN SWALLOW, BROWN THRASHER, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, and SAVANNAH
SPARROW.

Thanks to Shelley Steva, Mark Otnes, Connie Norheim, Pat Rice, Karen
Arnold, Gretchen Mehmel, Beth Siverhus, Joan Burke, Dan and Sandy
Thimgan, and  Larry Johnson for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjop...@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, May 9, 2003.

[mou] Rock Wren roost

[jim mattsson]

Laura and I staked out the north building tonight from 8:00pm on. The
Rock Wren showed up at exactly 8:30. It was seen on the lower roof
section located at the NW corner of the building. I'm pretty certain
that it roosted on that roof as there appeared to be some nice eaves /
overhangs that would provide cover out of the wind. I would suggest to
those early visiters wishing to see this bird that you park in the lot
between the two buildings and then walk to the north side of the north
building and watch from 30 yards away or so, as not to disturb the bird.
Early yesterday morning the bird was feeding near the "Biff" which no
doubt has some real culinary breakfast delicacies. Good luck.

Jim Mattsson
Eagan

[mou] Bass Ponds Northern Mockingbird

[hags...@aol.com]

I, too, was able to observe the Northern Mockingbird at about 1:00 this 
afternoon.  As I was entering Bass Ponds, another birder told me she had seen 
a Northern Mockingbird at the western end of Hog Back Ridge Pond.  As I 
approached that location, it flushed up (Chris is right about the jitteriness 
of this bird).  A minute later it flew north and west.  I've seen enough 
Northern Mockingbirds in Virginia and Georgia to be able to know just who 
sports those nice white wing patches and white outer tail feathers.
Also seen at Bass Ponds:  Yellow Warbler (1), Palm Warblers (several), 
Yellow-rumped Warblers (a gazillion), Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and 
White-throated Sparrows.

Good birding!
Linda Sparling
Hennepin County

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[mou] MOU RBA 1 May 2003

[Anthony X. Hertzel]

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Tuesday, May 1st.

As reported on last Monday's and Tuesday's unscheduled updates of 
this tape, several rarities have shown up during the week. On April 
29th Frank Nicoletti reported a potential second state record BLACK 
VULTURE from near Enger Park in Duluth. The vulture floated directly 
northward and was soon out of sight and people searched for it into 
the evening, no one has been able to relocate it.

On the evening of April 29th, Doug Kieser reported a ROCK WREN at 
Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Dakota County. It was seen 
on the wall between the two buildings at the entrance.  Doug watched 
it for a few minutes when it then flew to the top of the north 
building. Acacia Park Cemetery is on Pilot Knob bluff overlooking the 
Mendota Bridge. Cross the Mendota Bridge going south on state highway 
55. At the first light turn right on state highway 13 and right again 
at the next light onto Pilot Knob Road. Go north to the top of the 
hill and turn into the cemetery at the intersection. The wren has 
been seen daily and was reported as recently as May 1st.

A potential third state record WHITE-WINGED DOVE was seen near Moose 
Lake near Ely, St. Louis County on both the 24th and 25th. I know 
nothing about this report other than that the bird was reported on 
the 28th and has not been seen since the 25th.

A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported by Tony Sullins at Lake 
Hiawatha in south Minneapolis, Hennepin County. He found the bird on 
the 26th along the northeastern shore of the lake between the golf 
course and the park. Another was seen on the 25th in a residential 
neighborhood one half mile southwest of Jefferson High School in 
Bloomington, Hennepin County.

A couple of GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES were at the 180th Street Marsh in 
Dakota County on the 26th.

Since April 29th, four reports of NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD have been 
called it. One was in Freeborn County on the 29th where Nancy Jackson 
found it along county road 13 about three quarters of a mile west of 
900th Avenue. Another Mockingbird was at the Bass Ponds in 
Bloomington, Hennepin County on May 1st. Check near the second pond 
east of the new Cedar Avenue bridge. Also in Bloomington a 
Mockingbird was at 84th Street and Irwin Road on the 24th near the 
Gerard Park condominiums. And a Mockingbird was at Hyland Park 
Reserve in Bloomington on the 27th near the group campsite at the 
south end of the park.

An adult CLARK'S GREBE was found among a total of 140 WESTERN GREBES 
at Thielke Lake, Big Stone County on the 25th.

At  Beaver Creek State Park in Houston County several LOUISIANA 
WATERTHRUSH were seen on the 27th at various locations along the 
stream that runs through the park.

A small flock of SMITH'S LONGSPURS was at Red Rock Prairie SNA on the 
27th. They were seen from the southeast corner of the preserve where 
the grass is relatively short. Red Rock Prairie is located in 
northeastern Cottonwood County, just a few miles east of Jeffer's 
Petroglyphs.

As is typical at this time of year, most of the reports coming in 
have been of shorebirds. A few AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS were reported 
on the 27th. They were seen at the junction of Traverse County Roads 
4 and 53. On the 25th, a PIPING PLOVER was found along U.S. highway 
12, about one mile east of its intersection with U.S. highway 75 near 
Ortonville, Big Stone County. It was along the far edge of a pond on 
the north side of the highway. Another Piping Plover was at Lake 
Byllesby in Dakota County on the 27th. On the 30th, Jim Mattsson 
reported three AMERICAN AVOCETS at the west end of Lake Byllesby in 
Dakota County, and 11 American Avocets at the Albany sewage ponds in 
Stearns County on the 27th, As many as 19 WILLETS were at the Silver 
Creek Reservoir in Rochester, Olmsted County on the 27th and a few 
more were at the intersection of Redwood County Roads 5 and 4 on the 
24th. At least one LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was also seen here. Other 
shorebirds reported recently include SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, DUNLIN, 
LEAST SANDPIPER, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, and UPLAND SANDPIPER.

Many other migrants have arrived in the past few days. Among them 
were SWAINSON'S HAWK, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, MARSH 
WREN, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, PALM WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, NASHVILLE 
WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, MAGNOLIA WARBLER, ROSE-BREASTED 
GROSBEAK, SCARLET TANAGER, EASTERN TOWHEE, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, and 
FIELD SPARROW.

This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially 
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is 
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.

The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU 
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this 
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at 
axhert...@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at 
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.

MOU members receive 

[mou] Dakota County Rock Wren

[Roger Everhart]

Hello everyone,

Got a GREAT look at the Rock Wren at the Acacia Cemetery tonight 
from about 5:00 to 5:30 pm. Several people had it staked out when I 
arrived and the bird was very cooperative. It was seen on the rock wall 
about 100 meters north of the entrance (take a right and go down the 
hill). The bird was bobbing a lot and walking along the wall but was not 
vocal at all. We all got very good looks at the cinnamon color of the 
rump and the buffy tail tips with a dark stripe just above. Denny Martin 
was there with his big camera and hopefully we'll see some nice pictures.
Is someone out there sending in documentation for this bird?

Roger Everhart
Apple Valley, MN

[mou] Rock Wren - Photos

[Chris Fagyal]

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Hello all,
 
I saw the Rock Wren today between 4:30pm and 5:45pm.  For most of the
entire time I was there it was along the wall across from the woods just
across from the loop.  It hung around the bottom of the wall amongst the
various shrubs, as well as on top of the wall.  Sharon Stiteler, Linda
Sparling, Denny & Barb Martin and others were there and all got to see
the bird as far as I know.  It was very cooperative.
 
I took roughly 75 photographs from varying distances.  I have posted one
of them (I have only looked at 3 so far) to my web site.
 
Go to:  http://www.avianphotos.org/
 
Click on the link on the left hand side labeled "wrens" and then click
the picture to see a bigger version.  It was somewhat cropped so as to
fill more of the screen, and then resized to be reasonably sized for the
web.  I hope to have more photos up later this evening or tomorrow and I
plan to go back Saturday morning at 6am.
 
Enjoy,
Chris
 

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Hello all,

 

I saw the Rock Wren today between =
4:30pm and =
5:45pm.  For most of the entire time I =
was there
it was along the wall across from the woods just across from the =
loop.  It hung around the bottom of =
the wall
amongst the various shrubs, as well as on top of the wall.  Sharon Stiteler,
Linda Sparling, Denny & Barb Martin and =
others
were there and all got to see the bird as far as I know.  It was very =
cooperative.

 

I took roughly 75 photographs from varying =
distances.  I have posted one of them (I =
have only
looked at 3 so far) to my web site.

 

Go to:  =
http://www.avianphotos.org/";>http://www.avianphotos.org/=


 

Click on the link on the left hand side labeled =
“wrens”
and then click the picture to see a bigger version.  It was somewhat cropped so as =
to fill
more of the screen, and then resized to be reasonably sized for the =
web.  I hope to have more photos up =
later this
evening or tomorrow and I plan to go back Saturday morning at =
6am.

 

Enjoy,

Chris

 







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[mou] rock wren

[Sharon Stiteler]

I just came back from Acacia Cemetary and the rock wren is still present and
quite accomodating.  There seems to be a rotating group of birders that are
very helpful in making sure everyone sees the bird.  Whoever found it first
today--thank you.

Also, I found some caps for Swarovski binoculars laying the grass if anyone
is missing them.


-- 
Sharon Stiteler
Uptown, Minneapolis
The Official Bird Lady of www.neilgaiman.com

See the mouse incident at http://www.wildbirdstore.net/kare11.html

[mou] Black-headed Grosbeak

[Michael Hendrickson]

I saw this sighting and hoping some one could check this out.

Mike H.

- Original Message -
From: "Bob Douglas" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: [Mnbird] odd bird


> >X-Sender: jcarl...@gac.edu
> >Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:50:12 -0500
> >To: bdoug...@gac.edu
> >From: Keith Carlson 
> >Subject: odd bird
> >Cc: jcarl...@gac.edu
> >Mime-Version: 1.0
> >X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new
> >Status:
> >
> >Bob:
> >
> >I saw a bird that was new to me on my feeder yesterday.  It was a
> >black-headed grossbeak.  It was a male and posed nicely on the feeder ten
> >feet away, so there is no doubt about the identification.  I saw him
again
> >this morning.  According to the book, this is a western bird.  Are
> >sightings common in Minnesota?
> >
> >Joe
> >
>
> bob douglas
> dept. of geography
> gustavus adolphus college
> 800 w college ave
> st.peter,mn 56082
>
>
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[mou] Hawk Ridge Birdathon/ St. Louis County Big Day

[Jim Barrett]

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Attention Birders!!!

What can be better than a day of birding on a beautiful weekend in May?  =


How about if that day of birding is helping to raise money for Hawk =
Ridge in Duluth?  The annual Hawk Ridge Birdathon and St. Louis Big Day =
count is approaching.  This activity helps to raise much-needed funds =
for Hawk Ridge, and gives birders a chance to compete against other =
teams to see who can find the most species of birds in a 24 hour =
period).=20

The information below explains the Birdathon in more detail.  All =
inquiries should be directed to Terry Wiens at   t.wi...@lsc.mnscu.edu , =
or you can use the address given at the end of the message (although, =
considering the date, it's advisable to use e-mail). =20

Take advantage of this opportunity to help one of Minnesota's unique =
birding treasures and to meet other birders,  all while birding in one =
of Minnesota's best "hotspots".   Start by raising pledges today, or =
else plan to support a team with a pledge of your own. =20

Thanks for your support of Hawk Ridge.

 Jim Barrett
  Duluth

Following is the information provided by Terry Wiens ( REMEMBER: DIRECT =
ALL INQUIRIES TO HIM! ):



SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL HAWK RIDGE BIRDATHON
AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY BIG DAY

Midnight-Midnight  =20
Saturday, May 17, 2003   =20


**  Birders of all levels of ability are invited to form or join one of
the birding teams attempting to find as many species as possible in St.
Louis County on May 17, 2003. The winning team will receive the honor of
being the Hawk Ridge Birdathon Champions for the year---perhaps the
record of 177 species will even be broken!

**  Everyone, whether or not they are on one of the birding teams, is
encouraged to pledge or solicit pledges based on the number of birds
seen on May 17, with all proceeds for the benefit of the programs and
research at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve.

**  Everyone is also invited to our Sunday Birdathon Brunch on May 18,
when the species on the Big Day will be added up and the trophy
awarded.

**  The Birdathon is more than just fun---it is an important means of
raising funds for Hawk Ridge programs. Thus we ask each team member to
solicit at least $20 in pledges or contribute $20 as a participation
fee. Only those who meet this requirement will be eligible to win the
trophy! Others are still welcome to participate unofficially.

For more information about this annual rite of spring---the Big Day
birding teams, the pledges, the Birdathon Brunch---please contact Terry
Wiens, 3230 Strand Rd., Duluth, MN 55803 (e-mail:
t.wi...@lsc.mnscu.edu)



  Yes, I'd like to  join  form a Big Day birding team; please
send necessary information and forms.
  Yes, I'd like to solicit pledges for the benefit of Hawk Ridge;
please send me pledge forms and information.
  I'd like to pledge __ =A2 per species, based upon the composite
total of all birding teams on May 17 (170-190 species expected---a
pledge of 10=A2 equals a tax-deductible donation of about $18 for Hawk
Ridge).

Name __ Address


City _ State  Zip 
Telephone __

Mail to Terry Wiens, 3230 Strand Rd., Duluth, MN 55803. Thank you!

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Attention Birders!!!
 
What can be better than a day of =
birding on a=20
beautiful weekend in May?  
 
How about if that day of birding is =
helping to=20
raise money for Hawk Ridge in Duluth?  The annual Hawk Ridge =
Birdathon and=20
St. Louis Big Day count is approaching.  This activity helps to =
raise=20
much-needed funds for Hawk Ridge, and gives birders a chance to compete =
against=20
other teams to see who can find the most species of birds in a 24 hour =
period).=20

 
The information below explains the =
Birdathon in=20
more detail.  All inquiries should be directed to Terry Wiens =
at =20
 mailto:t.wi...@lsc.mnscu.edu";>t.wi...@lsc.mnscu.edu , =
or=20
you can use the address given at the end of the message (although, =
considering=20
the date, it's advisable to use e-mail).  
 
Take advantage of this opportunity to =
help one of=20
Minnesota's unique birding treasures and to meet other birders, =
 all while=20
birding in one of Minnesota's best "hotspots".   Start by =
raising=20
pledges today, or else plan to support a team with a pledge of your =

own.  
 
Thanks for your support of Hawk =
Ridge.
 
=20
Jim Barrett
 =20
Duluth
 
Following is the information provided =
by Terry=20
Wiens ( REMEMBER: DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO HIM! ):
 
 
 
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL HAWK RIDGE BIRDATHONAND ST. LOUIS COUNTY BIG 

[mou] Duluth RBA 5/1/03

[David R. Benson]

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, May 1, 2003, sponsored by
the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

A third-state-record WHITE-WINGED DOVE  was seen near Moose Lake near Ely
on the 24th and 25th. The bird was reported on the 28th and has not been
seen since the 25th. A pair of banded TRUMPETER SWANS has been seen over
the past two weeks in Ely.

A second-state-record BLACK VULTURE was reported from the West Skyline
Hawkwatch on the 29th. A pair of LONG-TAILED DUCKS was at Burlington Bay in
Two Harbors on the 30th. Around 150 TUNDRA SWANS have been seen around the
Duluth/Superior Harbor this week. Another OSPREY nest is being built on Hwy
53 near mile marker 49.

Migrants newly-reported this week include SNOW GOOSE, GADWALL, AMERICAN
WIGEON, SEDGE WREN, NORTHERN PARULA, CHIPPING SPARROW,EASTERN MEADOWLARK,
and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD.

Thanks to Barb Adams, Alison Clarke, Mike Hendrickson, Dave Krikorian, Jim
Lind, Karen Sussman, and Bill Tefft for contributing to this report.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 8.

The phone number for the Duluth Birding Report is (218) 728-5030, and
callers can report bird sightings if they wish after the tone at the end of
each tape.

The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members.  For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum of Natural
History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455; or send an e-mail to
m...@cbs.umn.edu; or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.

[mou] N. Mockingbird Bloomington, Hennepin Co.

[Chris Mansfield]

This morning (May 1) between 7:45 and 8:30 AM I observed a Northern
Mockingbird at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington.  The bird was at the
second pond east of Hwy. 77.  There is an observation deck at this
pond, and the bird was in the small willow shrubs near the deck along
the gravel path.  The mocker was very skittish--I had to wait for 20
minutes after I first flushed it before it emerged again, and it
spooked at the slightest motion.

I did not see the bird again when I returned at 10:00 AM.

There was also a Sandhill Crane calling overhead at 9:00 AM; this is
the second time I've seen this species in the valley this spring.  

Northern Mockingbird is not listed on my MN Valley NWR checklist; can
someone tell me if this is a first record for the refuge?

Chris Mansfield
Richfield, Hennepin Co.
(612) 243-1742
bikebirde...@yahoo.com

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[mou] Rock Wren still present

[Chu, Philip]

The Rock Wren was still present at Acacia Park Cemetary late yesterday =
afternoon.  When I arrived, at about 5:20, the bird was in the =
previously mentioned brush-pile area northwest of the two buildings at =
the cemetary entrance; at about 5:50 it moved up to those buildings, and =
there it remained until at least 6:30.

Phil Chu
Department of Biology
St. John's University
Collegeville, MN 56321

[mou] International Migratory Bird Day

[e. m.]

Hey, isn't today International Migratory Bird Day?  I think it 
is!  So, Happy IMB Day to all of you birders!
Here in Hastings we have been seeing several flocks of white Pelicans, lots 
of yellow rumped warblers, and I have several Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers in my 
woods by my back yard here.  I've even been seeing goldfinches at my 
feeders and I am just so glad it's Spring and they're all coming back!
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