[mou] Living Green Expo

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As the MEP representative for MOU I am sending this out to you and encourage 
you to seriously consider it. 
 
Looking for simple ways to move toward a more environmentally friendly 
lifestyle?
 
Plan now to attend the fourth annual Living Green Expo on Saturday, April 30 
and Sunday, May 1 at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. The free event runs from 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Parking is free, secure bike storage is available, 
and attendees who ride the bus will get a free ride home. Free Blue Sky Guides, 
which contain over $5,000 in discounts for products and services from local 
businesses (retail value of $20), will be given to the first 200 attendees each 
day (limit one per family), compliments of Great River Energy.
 
The 2005 Living Green Expo will feature more than 200 exhibitors showcasing 
environmentally sound products, services, and practices. Free workshops will 
feature everything from how to compost and reduce toxicity in your home to 
using the latest energy-saving technology. This family-friendly event will 
include student science project displays, children’s activities, food, and 
musical entertainment.
 
Businesses, food organizations, state and local agencies, and environmental 
groups will provide information about new technologies, renewable resources, 
products made from both recycled and sustainably grown materials, and more. The 
Expo will feature sustainable products and services created by local companies, 
and will include exhibits and workshops on transportation, home building and 
remodeling, energy, yard and garden, food and agriculture, arts and culture, 
and household products and practices.
 
For more information, as well as updates on sponsors and exhibitors, visit 
www.livinggreen.org .

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Tom Bell 
5868 Pioneer Road South 
Saint Paul Park MN 55071 
651 459-4150
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As the MEP representative for MOU I am sending this out to you and 
encourage you to seriously consider it. 

 
Looking for simple ways to move toward a more 
environmentally friendly lifestyle?
 
Plan now to attend the fourth annual Living Green Expo on Saturday, 
April 30 and Sunday, May 1 at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. The free event 
runs from 10 a.m. to 5 
p.m. both days. Parking is free, secure 
bike storage is available, and attendees who ride the bus will get a free ride 
home. Free Blue Sky Guides, which contain over $5,000 in discounts for products 
and services from local businesses (retail value of $20), will be given to the 
first 200 attendees each day (limit one per family), compliments of Great River 
Energy.
 
The 2005 Living Green Expo will feature more than 200 
exhibitors showcasing environmentally sound products, services, and practices. 
Free workshops will feature everything from how to compost and reduce toxicity 
in your home to using the latest energy-saving technology. This family-friendly 
event will include student science project displays, children’s activities, 
food, and musical entertainment.
 
Businesses, food organizations, state and local agencies, 
and environmental groups will provide information about new technologies, 
renewable resources, products made from both recycled and sustainably grown 
materials, and more. The Expo will feature sustainable products and services 
created by local companies, and will include exhibits and workshops on 
transportation, home building and remodeling, energy, yard and garden, food and 
agriculture, arts and culture, and household products and practices.
 
For more information, as well as updates on sponsors and 
exhibitors, visit http://www.livinggreen.org/"; 
target=_blank>www.livinggreen.org .
 
--Tom Bell 5868 Pioneer Road South 
Saint Paul Park MN 55071 651 459-4150

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[mou] BOREAL OWL and Bohemian Waxwings in POLK COUNTY

[Bernard P. Friel]

Instead of all this commentary from "experienced" photographers and bird
watchers it might be really helpful to hear from an "experienced and
knowledgeable" biologist.








on 3/9/05 11:00 PM, SeEtta Moss at see...@msn.com wrote:

> The recent post copied in part below  is one of the reasons why the behavior
> of both birders and photographers who ROLE MODEL getting close to owls is a
> problem.  Laura, do you or anyone else want to defend taking photos from
> 3 feet from a Boreal Owl?  3 feet!  When more experienced persons are either
> seen, or there is discussion defending their close proximity, how can one
> not expect that less experience and unknowing persons (and I believe this
> person was inexperienced and unknowing) will push the envelope--what's next,
> someone reaching out to touch the owl because they read that these northern
> owls are not bothered by human presence.  Both our behavior in the field and
> what we say on these listserves can shape the actions of others, either way.
> SeEtta Moss
> 
> 
> <<<  Grumbling to myself about leaving a nice camera that I borrow home,
> << << << 
> << to
> << do
> << << << << would
> << << 
> 
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Bernard P. Friel
Web Page - http://www.wampy.com

[mou] GHO on nest Hennepin co

Today (Wed) I spotted a Great Horned Owl in a tree next to a Red-tailed Hawk 
Nest.  In the nest at least one owlet was
visible.  The nest is on the south side of Hwy 55 in Plymouth east of CR 24.

Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Birding Ethics

[Jim Williams]

This is a forward from the Wisconsin Birding Network, where ethics of 
birders and bird photographers (re. owls) also is under discussion. 
Bettie Harriman below makes reference to comments from the web site of 
the North American Nature Photographers Association.

I would like to add one comment: Some of us do seem to have great 
concern about the length or size of the lenses used by some 
photographers. Long lenses seem to be regarded by some people as 
symbols of bad behavior, like a scarlet letter sewn to our jackets. I 
work with a 500mm lens. (Given the camera mechanics, I am shooting, in 
effect, at 750mm.) With the sun shield on the end of the lens, it 
indeed looks long. There are many reasons why I own and use this piece 
of equipment. One reason is, it lets me get high-quality images from a 
greater distance. I do not need to be on top of the bird to get the 
photos I seek. I suspect this is the case for many of us who work with 
telephoto equipment.

Jim Williams
Wayzata

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Bettie R. Harriman" 
Date: March 10, 2005 8:34:06 AM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network" 
Subject: [wisb] Birding Ethics

Tom Sykes wrote:  Unfortunately WSO and ABA don't have clear guidelines 
about bird
photographers.

I can tell you that both have been asked to look into it and prehaps 
add to the Code or take other actions of some nature.  I know the ABA 
CEO has contacted the North American Nature Photographers Association. 
They have a pretty strong ethics statement on their website. 


Current wording on the WSO Code of Ethics says, in part:

When birding, we should act in ways that do not endanger the welfare of 
birds and other wildlife.  We should:
Observe and photograph the birds without disturbing them in significant 
ways.
Avoid chasing or repeatedly flushing birds.

Stay on existing roads, trails, and pathways whenever possible ...

I know this leaves the question of what are "in significant ways" up to 
each birder, but if you have to question yourself about your intended 
behavior, then that's a good clue that it's NOT what you should do.

Bettie Harriman
Oshkosh


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[mou] Blackbirds

[J Ferguson]

We saw at least two on Sunday at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge while looking for 
the Carolina Wren.

Jonathan Ferguson

>From: bobholtz1...@aol.com
>To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu
>Subject: [mou] Blackbirds
>Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:42:34 EST
>
>Red-winged Blackbirds have reached Roseville. I observed two males at the
>Harriet Alexander Nature Center this afternoon.
>
>Bob Holtz

[mou] Photo ethics

[Timmerman, Janet]

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I realize that this is an important conversation and that =
self-reflection on our impact to the natural world is critical to its =
continuation. However, I'm glad these folks are out there with cameras =
and not ATV's, rifles, or in the case of wetland and prairie =
environments, government funded tiling equipment. In the end it is not =
the photographers that will undo the bird populations of our world. In =
the same time it takes to write a short essay about photographers, we =
can write a short essay to the people who represent us in our government =
to stop the loss of habitat, inhibit  widespread ATV use in our forests =
and amend the policies that degrade not just the environment of every =
bird we stop to look at and take a picture of, but our own. I'll let you =
now when I have my essay to my legislators done.
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[mou] Photo ethics & Winona GGO

[Greiner, Carl W.]

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Very well said.
 
The great gray was at the same place described by Chris (Winona cty 6 approx 
1/2 mi E of cty 33) last night about 6 p.m.
 
Carl Greiner
 

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From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of 
Timmerman, Janet
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:18 AM
To: mou
Subject: [mou] Photo ethics


I realize that this is an important conversation and that self-reflection on 
our impact to the natural world is critical to its continuation. However, I'm 
glad these folks are out there with cameras and not ATV's, rifles, or in the 
case of wetland and prairie environments, government funded tiling equipment. 
In the end it is not the photographers that will undo the bird populations of 
our world. In the same time it takes to write a short essay about 
photographers, we can write a short essay to the people who represent us in our 
government to stop the loss of habitat, inhibit  widespread ATV use in our 
forests and amend the policies that degrade not just the environment of every 
bird we stop to look at and take a picture of, but our own. I'll let you now 
when I have my essay to my legislators done.
Janet Timmerman 


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Very 
well said.
 
The 
great gray was at the same place described by Chris (Winona cty 6 approx 1/2 mi 
E of cty 33) last night about 6 p.m.
 
Carl 
Greiner
 

  -Original Message-From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu 
  [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]On Behalf Of Timmerman, 
  JanetSent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 10:18 AMTo: 
  mouSubject: [mou] Photo ethics
  I realize that 
  this is an important conversation and that self-reflection on our impact to 
  the natural world is critical to its continuation. However, I'm glad these 
  folks are out there with cameras and not ATV's, rifles, or in the case of 
  wetland and prairie environments, government funded tiling equipment. In the 
  end it is not the photographers that will undo the bird populations of our 
  world. In the same time it takes to write a short essay about photographers, 
  we can write a short essay to the people who represent us in our government 
to 
  stop the loss of habitat, inhibit  widespread ATV use in our forests and 
  amend the policies that degrade not just the environment of every bird we 
stop 
  to look at and take a picture of, but our own. I'll let you now when I have 
my 
  essay to my legislators done.
  Janet 
  Timmerman 

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[mou] Blackbirds

[Kimerly J Wilcox]

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My husband called me this morning to tell me that we had a RWBB in the 
backyard this morning!  We are in Otsego, MN (near Elk River).

Kim Wilcox

J Ferguson wrote:

> We saw at least two on Sunday at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge while looking 
> for the Carolina Wren.
>
> Jonathan Ferguson
>
>> From: bobholtz1...@aol.com
>> To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu
>> Subject: [mou] Blackbirds
>> Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:42:34 EST
>>
>> Red-winged Blackbirds have reached Roseville. I observed two males at 
>> the
>> Harriet Alexander Nature Center this afternoon.
>>
>> Bob Holtz
>
>
>
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> http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
>
> .
>

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My husband called me this
morning to tell me that we had a RWBB in the backyard this morning!  We
are in Otsego, MN (near Elk River).

Kim Wilcox

J Ferguson wrote:
We saw at least
two on Sunday at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge while looking for the Carolina
Wren.
  
  
Jonathan Ferguson
  
  
  From: mailto:bobholtz1...@aol.com";>bobholtz1...@aol.com

To: mailto:mou-...@cbs.umn.edu";>mou-...@cbs.umn.edu

Subject: [mou] Blackbirds

Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:42:34 EST


Red-winged Blackbirds have reached Roseville. I observed two males at
the

Harriet Alexander Nature Center this afternoon.


Bob Holtz

  
  
  
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[mou] 3/9 Aitkin Co

[Elijah Parker]

I took my first trip to Aitkin Co yesterday.  It was very fulfilling -- while 
I missed all the good Great Gray photos I was hoping for, I found the Boreal 
Owl where previously mentioned -- the north side of 210 in the jack pines 
just west of 62.  I found it actively hunting at 2:30 and continued hunting 
until about 3, when I left it.  A good place to park it off to the right just 
after turning on to 62.  When I came back to check on it after warming up 
(around 3:30, I think), there were several cars parked by it and as I was 
leaving, a hwy patrol pulled up along them with his lights on.  Does anyone 
who was there know what the problem was?  Parking on 210 (no shoulders) 
maybe?  I'm curious to know what to avoid!

One of the hightlights was observing some very interesting GGOW behavior.  In 
what I assume was "owl field" (a field on the south side of CR 4 with lots of 
owls), I was watching one particular owl (there were 5 present), when another 
came and perched about 20 feet away and began making soft yet authoritative 
cooing sounds.  After some time, it left with no further interaction.  Later, 
I observed an owl make a catch in the field.  While I was watching it in my 
camera (too far away for a good shot), suddenly without warning another 
great gray attacked it!  The first (the one with the vole), met the attacker 
mid-air upside-down!  The first fared well, and the attacker left it.  
Unfortunately, my pictures of this event are very poor, small and out of 
focus, but I'm attaching them anyway.  I assume that this is not common 
behavior.  Has anyone else witnessed such a thing?

Here are the photos:
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls1.jpg
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls2.jpg
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls3.jpg

Also, it's a late report, but I went to Sax-Zim last Sat, and had an 
impressive list of 27 species, including the Northern Three-toed (in the 
woodpecker spot on McDavitt) and a Magpie.  Also of note were Red Crossbills 
and Evening Grosbeaks.

I'll post again when I have the photos online.  I got some great ones of the 
Three-toed!

Elijah Parker
St Paul, MN
http://www.elijahparker.com

[mou] 3/9 Aitkin Co -- interesting owl behavior -- 2nd try

[Elijah Parker]

I have no idea why the first came through empty -- but here it is again...

I took my first trip to Aitkin Co yesterday.  It was very fulfilling -- while 
I missed all the good Great Gray photos I was hoping for, I found the Boreal 
Owl where previously mentioned -- the north side of 210 in the jack pines 
just west of 62.  I found it actively hunting at 2:30 and continued hunting 
until about 3, when I left it.  A good place to park it off to the right just 
after turning on to 62.  When I came back to check on it after warming up 
(around 3:30, I think), there were several cars parked by it and as I was 
leaving, a hwy patrol pulled up along them with his lights on.  Does anyone 
who was there know what the problem was?  Parking on 210 (no shoulders) 
maybe?  I'm curious to know what to avoid!

One of the hightlights was observing some very interesting GGOW behavior.  In 
what I assume was "owl field" (a field on the south side of CR 4 with lots of 
owls), I was watching one particular owl (there were 5 present), when another 
came and perched about 20 feet away and began making soft yet authoritative 
cooing sounds.  After some time, it left with no further interaction.  Later, 
I observed an owl make a catch in the field.  While I was watching it in my 
camera (too far away for a good shot), suddenly without warning another 
great gray attacked it!  The first (the one with the vole), met the attacker 
mid-air upside-down!  The first fared well, and the attacker left it.  
Unfortunately, my pictures of this event are very poor, small and out of 
focus, but I'm attaching them anyway.  I assume that this is not common 
behavior.  Has anyone else witnessed such a thing?

Here are the photos:
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls1.jpg
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls2.jpg
http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls3.jpg

Also, it's a late report, but I went to Sax-Zim last Sat, and had an 
impressive list of 27 species, including the Northern Three-toed (in the 
woodpecker spot on McDavitt) and a Magpie.  Also of note were Red Crossbills 
and Evening Grosbeaks.

I'll post again when I have the photos online.  I got some great ones of the 
Three-toed!

Elijah Parker
St Paul, MN
http://www.elijahparker.com

[mou] Birding/Photographing Ethics

[jacob...@aol.com]

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I'm a birder from Iowa and I've been up to view and photograph (but I'm not one 
of THEM) birds twice this winter and am returning one more time this weekend.  
I'm almost afraid to bring my camera with me!!
 
I've found it amusing while reading all the messages on this list the past few 
months.  I was unaware of how many experts there are in Minnesota when it comes 
to birding ethics, photography ethics, owling ethics, etc!!  Have any of you 
done any studies on the impact of these activities on the birds or are you just 
expressing your own expert opinions based on, well, based on whatever 
information you base them on?
 
I'm also surprised you haven't strung up the banders by their boot laces yet!  
If a birder taking a photo of an owl from 15 feet away is so detrimental to the 
bird, how can it be OK to catch these birds in a net, handle them, put undo 
stress on them, take their blood and feathers, then strap a piece of metal on 
their leg?  Maybe it's just a matter of time before you get tired of 
complaining about the bad birders and photographers and need someone new to 
complain about!!  Sorry banders.
 
I'm planning on having a great time this weekend birding and photographing.  If 
anybody happens to see me doing something unethical, please stop and do 
something about it, instead of letting it happen then announcing how bad it is 
to the list after the fact.  
 
Good birding
 
Jay Gilliam
Norwalk, IA 
 
 

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I'm a 
birder from Iowa and I've been up to view and photograph (but I'm not one of 
THEM) birds twice this winter and am returning one more time this 
weekend.  I'm almost afraid to bring my camera with me!!
 
I've found it amusing while reading all the messages on this list the past 
few months.  I was unaware of how many experts there are in Minnesota when 
it comes to birding ethics, photography ethics, owling ethics, etc!!  Have 
any of you done any studies on the impact of these activities on the birds or 
are you just expressing your own expert opinions based on, well, based on 
whatever information you base them on?
 
I'm also surprised you haven't strung up the banders by their boot laces 
yet!  If a birder taking a photo of an owl from 15 feet away is so 
detrimental to the bird, how can it be OK to catch these birds in a net, handle 
them, put undo stress on them, take their blood and feathers, then strap a 
piece of metal on their leg?  Maybe it's just a matter of time before you 
get tired of complaining about the bad birders and photographers and need 
someone new to complain about!!  Sorry banders.
 
I'm planning on having a great time this weekend birding and 
photographing.  If anybody happens to see me doing something unethical, 
please stop and do something about it, instead of letting it happen then 
announcing how bad it is to the list after the fact.  
 
Good birding
 
Jay Gilliam
Norwalk, IA 
 
 

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[mou] 3/9 Aitkin Co -- interesting owl behavior -- 2nd try

[Ron Green]

Hi Elijah,
If you head to my site under "New Images" you will see I captured some of
the fighting. My wife and I had observed at least 4 separate instances.

Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery


- Original Message -
From: "Elijah Parker" 
To: "MOU Net" 
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 1:57 PM
Subject: [mou] 3/9 Aitkin Co -- interesting owl behavior -- 2nd try


> I have no idea why the first came through empty -- but here it is again...
>
> I took my first trip to Aitkin Co yesterday.  It was very fulfilling --
while
> I missed all the good Great Gray photos I was hoping for, I found the
Boreal
> Owl where previously mentioned -- the north side of 210 in the jack pines
> just west of 62.  I found it actively hunting at 2:30 and continued
hunting
> until about 3, when I left it.  A good place to park it off to the right
just
> after turning on to 62.  When I came back to check on it after warming up
> (around 3:30, I think), there were several cars parked by it and as I was
> leaving, a hwy patrol pulled up along them with his lights on.  Does
anyone
> who was there know what the problem was?  Parking on 210 (no shoulders)
> maybe?  I'm curious to know what to avoid!
>
> One of the hightlights was observing some very interesting GGOW behavior.
In
> what I assume was "owl field" (a field on the south side of CR 4 with lots
of
> owls), I was watching one particular owl (there were 5 present), when
another
> came and perched about 20 feet away and began making soft yet
authoritative
> cooing sounds.  After some time, it left with no further interaction.
Later,
> I observed an owl make a catch in the field.  While I was watching it in
my
> camera (too far away for a good shot), suddenly without warning another
> great gray attacked it!  The first (the one with the vole), met the
attacker
> mid-air upside-down!  The first fared well, and the attacker left it.
> Unfortunately, my pictures of this event are very poor, small and out of
> focus, but I'm attaching them anyway.  I assume that this is not common
> behavior.  Has anyone else witnessed such a thing?
>
> Here are the photos:
> http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls1.jpg
> http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls2.jpg
> http://www.elijahparker.com/temp/owls3.jpg
>
> Also, it's a late report, but I went to Sax-Zim last Sat, and had an
> impressive list of 27 species, including the Northern Three-toed (in the
> woodpecker spot on McDavitt) and a Magpie.  Also of note were Red
Crossbills
> and Evening Grosbeaks.
>
> I'll post again when I have the photos online.  I got some great ones of
the
> Three-toed!
>
> Elijah Parker
> St Paul, MN
> http://www.elijahparker.com
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[mou] Duluth RBA 3/10/05

[David Benson]

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, March 10, 2005, 
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be abundant in Aitkin Cty, especially along 
Cty Rd 1 north of the town of Aitkin, and along Cty Rd 5 south of Hwy 
210. There are also still a few NORTHERN HAWK OWLS present.

On the 6th, Lance Vrieze found a Hawk Owl and a Great Gray along 
Ridgeview Rd (the road to the former dump) off Rice Lake Rd north of 
Arrowhead in Duluth.

Cindy Butler Risen reported a BOREAL OWL in Aitkin Cty along Hwy 210 a 
mile west of McGregor just past Cty Rd 62.

On the 6th, Warren Nelson reported 6 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE dancing on a 
lek along Aitkin Cty Rd 1, about a mile and a quarter north of the 
diversion channel. He also saw 29 Great Grays around the same field at 
the same time.

On the 5th, Karen Sussman found a GYRFALCON on St. Louis Cty Rd 85, 0.7 
mile west of Hwy 73.

Kim Eckert reported one THAYER'S GULL (adult) and one GLAUCOUS GULL at 
the Superior Landfill yesterday. A small number (apparently) of 
RING-BILLED GULLS returned to Duluth this week.

Some of the sought-after birds seen in recent weeks are still present, 
including THREE-TOED WOODPECKERS and BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS along 
McDavitt Rd in Sax-Zim, 2.6 miles north of the Sax Rd; at least one 
HOARY REDPOLL at the feeder on Lake Cty Rd 9 just north of the Hwy 61 
Expressway west of Two Harbors; a BOREAL CHICKADEE coming to the feeder 
across the road from the cafe in isabella in Lake Cty; BOHEMIAN 
WAXWINGS in Two Harbors; and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE on Cty Rd 29 in 
Sax-Zim.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March 17.

The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030. 
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded 
message.

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 to 
m...@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.

[mou] A great birding blog

[Val/Roger]

Hi, Bird Fans:
With all the focus about the blogosphere lately, I thought I'd share the
address of one of the most fascinating and fun blogs I've ever tuned in to:
www.birderblog.com

This is Laura Erickson's blog and it's jam-packed with information about
birds, great photos of birds (check out the northern hawk owl on today's
post), forwarded material from other listservs (especially Ohio's, they have
more fun than we do, folks, and they seem to wrangle a lot less!).

There are two blogs I check with some regularity, one is the birder in
Iraq's, and the other is Laura's. Try birderblog, there's something for
everyone.
Regards,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.

[mou] Trumpeter Swan, Sandhill Cranes, etc Pool 8, Houston Co.

[fred lesher]

Trumpeter Swan---3---Wildcat Creek delta south of
Brownsville: Neck collars 06A on yellow, 01A on
yellow, 40E on dark (black?). One trumpeter
trumpeting, or was it a presidential sax?

Killdeer---1---Wildcat Creek delta. No instrumentation
or vocal.

Sandhill Crane---4---Crooked Creek delta south of
Reno. Hard to see if in marsh vegetation. On ice,
prehistoric and grand. No music.

Pool 8 75% open. No large waterfowl numbers. The usual
divers and dabblers in low numbers.

Bald Eagles on several nests, closest west of Hwy 26
blufftop SW of Brownsville from intersection of Hwy 26
and road past sewage plant.

22 Bald Eagles in one group on party ice, scattered
individuals up & down Pool 8.

Fred Lesher, LaCrosse,Wis.

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[mou] MOU RBA 10 March 2005

[Anthony X. Hertzel]

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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 10th.

As of March 9th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County 
perched atop a stand of evergreens a half mile south of 150th Street 
and a half mile west of Goodwin Avenue. Check also near the junction 
of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55.  On March 5th, Karen 
Sussman found a Gyrfalcon on St. Louis County Road 85, three quarters 
of a mile west of state highway 73.

GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to find across 
northern Minnesota, especially in Aitkin County and Pine County. Many 
observers report finding multiple Great Gray Owls along Aitkin County 
Roads 4, 5, 22, 73, and along state highway 65.

An AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and at least two BLACK-BACKED 
WOODPECKERS can still be found along McDavitt Road in the Sax-Zim Bog 
area of St. Louis County, two and a half miles north of the Sax Road.

At least one HOARY REDPOLL has been reported from a feeder on Lake 
County Road 9, just north of the highway 61 expressway west of Two 
Harbors.

An increase in NORTHERN SHRIKE reports has been noted recently, 
especially in the Twin Cities area, Arriving spring migrants reported 
recently include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, GREAT BLUE HERON, 
NORTHERN HARRIER, SANDHILL CRANE, KILLDEER, RING-BILLED GULL, RUSTY 
BLACKBIRD, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.

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 
m...@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 
and leaving a detailed message.

MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the 
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone 
interested. For information visit our web site at 
http://cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.

MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon" 
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership 
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at 
moumemb...@yahoo.com.

In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of 
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is 
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is 
1-800-657-3700.

The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 17th.

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MOU RBA 10 March 2005
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March
10th.

As of March 9th, the gray-morph
GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County perched atop a stand
of evergreens a half mile south of 150th Street and a half mile west
of Goodwin Avenue. Check also near the junction of Dakota County Road
42 and state highway 55.  On March 5th, Karen Sussman found
a Gyrfalcon on St. Louis County
Road 85, three quarters of a mile west of state highway 73.

GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to
find across northern Minnesota, especially in Aitkin County and Pine
County. Many observers report finding multiple Great Gray Owls along
Aitkin County Roads 4, 5, 22, 73, and along state highway 65.

An AMERICAN THREE-TOED
WOODPECKER and at least two
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS can still be found along McDavitt
Road in the Sax-Zim Bog area of St. Louis County, two and a half miles
north of the Sax Road.

At least one HOARY REDPOLL
has been reported from a feeder on Lake County Road 9, just north of
the highway 61 expressway west of Two Harbors.

An increase in NORTHERN
SHRIKE reports has been noted recently, especially in the
Twin Cities area, Arriving spring migrants reported recently
include GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, GREAT
BLUE HERON, NORTHERN HARRIER, SANDHILL CRANE, KILLDEER, RING-BILLED
GULL, RUSTY BLACKBIRD, and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD.

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 m...@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890
and leaving a detailed message.

MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit 

[mou] Re: A great birding blog

[Jim Williams]

I have to second Val's endorsement. I visited the site today. Laura, in 
her usual fashion, is providing interesting and useful information, and 
entertaining information, in a very accessible format. This is worth a 
look. Laura is one of Minnesota's best birding resources.
Jim Williams
Wayzata





On Mar 10, 2005, at 5:18 PM, Val/Roger wrote:

Hi, Bird Fans:
With all the focus about the blogosphere lately, I thought I'd share the
address of one of the most fascinating and fun blogs I've ever tuned in 
to:
www.birderblog.com

This is Laura Erickson's blog and it's jam-packed with information about
birds, great photos of birds (check out the northern hawk owl on today's
post), forwarded material from other listservs (especially Ohio's, they 
have
more fun than we do, folks, and they seem to wrangle a lot less!).

There are two blogs I check with some regularity, one is the birder in
Iraq's, and the other is Laura's. Try birderblog, there's something for
everyone.
Regards,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.

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[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, March 11, 2005

[Jeanie Joppru]

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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, March 11,
2005 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.

Now that we have had a little taste of spring, a few migrants are making
their way north. Folks are seeing flocks of HORNED LARKS, and a few
CANADA GOOSE scouts are appearing in most counties of the northwest.

Gretchen Mehmel reported sighting a PILEATED WOODPECKER and a NORTHERN
SHRIKE  in Lake of the Woods County this week. Jenny Moorman reported a
BALD EAGLE near Williams, several BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES and a GREAT
HORNED OWL on March 7th.

>From Roseau County, Melanie Torkelson reported a BALD EAGLE south of the
main dike along CR 3 in the Roseau River WMA on March 4th. HORNED LARKS
are being seen in Roseau County. Melanie also reported that the cougar
that was in the WMA earlier has returned to the area.

Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann reported that 19 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE
were found March 4th on a lek on the north side of CR 7 in Clearwater
County 1/2 mile west of the intersection of CR 5 and CR 7.

In Beltrami County on March 5, Ron and Herb found two GREAT GRAY OWLS-
one on the south side of Birchwood Road NE, 3/4 mile east of CR 23;  the
other was 300 yards east of CR 23, 1/2 mile south of Harvest Road NE.

On March 4th, a GREAT GRAY OWL was found 1 1/2 miles east of US 59 on
the south side of CR 59. Shelley Steva reported a BALD EAGLE in
Pennington County along Cr 24 on March 6th. A MERLIN was  seen attacking
two COMMON RAVENS two miles north of the Polk County line along
Pennington County road 24.=20

Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann found 12 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in Red Lake
County near the intersection of CR 136 and CR 135 on March 5th.

In Polk County, Shelley Steva potted a GOLDEN EAGLE two miles south of
the MN 92 and CR 2 intersection on March 5th. A BALD EAGLE was also seen
in the county. Nathaniel Emery had the great good fortune to find a
BOREAL OWL at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center near Fertile on
March 8th. He also reported a MERLIN on the campus of MSU Crookston.
Bruce Flaig observed two TRUMPETER SWANS east of CR 12/CR 41
intersection on March 6th. Three GREAT GRAY OWLS were found in this
county on March 5th. All were along CR 3 1/4 to 1/2 mile east of its
intersection with CR 2 in the northeastern part of the county. Thirteen
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were seen on a lek at the northwest corner of the
intersection of 250 St. SE and 420 Ave. on March 5th.

Douglas Fagerlie, south of Audubon in Becker County reported a male
NORTHERN CARDINAL in his yard. Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann saw 50
WILD TURKEYS  at the southeast end of Toad Lake, and a NORTHERN SHRIKE
was also seen in Becker County.

Alma Ronningen , reporting from Otter Tail County, observed five WILD
TURKEYS, BALD EAGLE, and GREAT HORNED OWL. She also reported a
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK in Dent. Dan and Sandy Thimgan sent in the most
heartening sightings, that of COMMON MERGANSERS in the northeast corner
of Otter Tail Lake in some open water on March 6th, and a RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRD that arrived in their yard on March 10th. Ron Erpelding and
Herb Dingmann  found 8-10 GREATER WHITE-FR0NTED GEESE on the west side
of US 59 north of Pelican Rapids where the road crosses the Pelican
River; along with them was a pair of GADWALL.  About 400 LAPLAND
LONGSPURS  were flushed by a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK south of Fergus Falls
where CR 29 intersects I-94. Pam Linder, north of Brown Lake in Otter
Tail County,  observed a MERLIN at their backyard bird feeder on March
3rd.

Benjamin Fritchman reported  on March 6th, that the locally nesting
SANDHILL CRANES have returned already to Todd County near Long Prairie.

>From Hubbard County, Pat Beauzay reported eight TRUMPETER SWANS along
the Fish Hook River near Park Rapids on March 5th. A GREAT GRAY OWL was
found along CR 17 east of CR 11. Also seen in Hubbard County were a BALD
EAGLE and a NORTHERN SHRIKE.

Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Douglas Fagerlie, Benjamin Fritchman, Nathaniel
Emery, Pat Beauzay, Shelley Steva, Pam Linder, Melanie Torkelson,
Gretchen Mehmel, Alma Ronningen, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Ron Erpelding,
Herb Dingmann, and Jenny Moorman 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, March 18, 2005.




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