[mou] NRDC page on boreal forest birds
You can take action and it includes a dozen species of bird photos with songs. http://www.savebiogems.org/birds/ Gordon Andersson St Paul -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/5c48d8ac/attachment.html
[mou] Black-throated Sparrow still present this morning 9/23
John Hockema just called me to report that as of 7:00 this morning the Black-throated Sparrow was still present at the location it was found yesterday in Cass County. Bob Dunlap
[mou] Grand Rapids EC Doves
This morning, Earl Orf and I visited the feeder where the Eurasian Collared-doves had been and at least 2 of them are still present. Does anyone know if these birds will overwinter in Minnesota? We also saw an adult and a juvenile Harris's Sparrow in the same yard. We found a Vesper Sparrow (uncommon in Itasca) at a soybean field just off of CR 10 as well. Yesterday, I birded around Winnibigoshish Lake and found 2 American Pipits, 2 Harris's Sparrows, Greater Yellowlegs, Redhead, Bonaparte's Gulls, and 2 singing Pine Warblers at Plughat Point. I also had Harris's Sparrow in Bena, and LeConte's Sparrow and many Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Winnie Ponds. Shawn Conradhttp://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ _ Can you find the hidden words?? Take a break and play Seekadoo! http://club.live.com/seekadoo.aspx?icid=seek_wlmailtextlink -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/48a3b006/attachment.html
[mou] red phalarope
Josh Christian asked about the red phalarope I mentioned in my bird list from hutch. I rechecked my birdbook today and it was not a red-necked phalarope. It had a plain gray back like either the wilson's or red-necked phalarope. I no longer recall the tail. If Josh is able to view the bird today perhaps he can confirm whether it was Wilson's or red-necked. I observed it flying over by the raft of pelicans as the corner of the river. Ben Parke - Don't let your dream ride pass you by.Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/b5daac72/attachment.html
[mou] Red-necked Phalarope in Duluth
This morning while leading a field trip for Hawk Ridge Weekend I found a juvenile Red-necked Phalarope. It was on Lake Superior about a block east of the Lakewood Pumping Station, at a small rest area. This is about three miles northeast of Lester River. At the Two Harbors cemetery there were 43 Cackling Geese mixed in some Canada Geese. Jim Lind Two Harbors
[mou] Black-throated Sparrow (photos)
Dale Yerger and I were on the Black-throated Sparrow at the end of Painted Turtle Road in Cass County today between ~8 and 9AM. Photos are posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/andrewlbirch/BlackThroatedSparrow There was also a Franklin's Gull mixed in a large flock of Bonaparte's Gulls on Winnie near the Nodak resort. Good Birding, -- Andrew Birch _ My Favorites @ www.abirchphoto.com
[mou] Hutch--no phalaropes
I checked the mudflats today in Hutchinson but was unable to find any phalaropes. The phalarope may still be around, as there is plenty of habitat well beyond the reach of my scope, so I will continue to check it regularly. A few other notes today: Franklin's Gull now number in the hundreds and are by far the most common gull on the mudflats. Overall shorebird numbers are down. I found no dowitchers or Stilt Sandpipers, and the number of Pectorals was greatly decreased. Peep numbers were about the same, and the views are much better as the recent rain has improved the habitat on the near shore. Josh Christian _ More photos; more messages; more whatever ? Get MORE with Windows Live? Hotmail?. NOW with 5GB storage. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_5G_0907 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/ec5fcf89/attachment.html
[mou] Black-throated Sparrow
Ron Erpelding called to report that the Black-throated Sparrow was still present at the same location in Cass County at 3:45. Herb Dingmann -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/4fe301f4/attachment.html
[mou] Pom. Jaeger, Little Gull, West. Grebe, GBB Gull in Duluth
This afternoon at around 4:00, from the beach at 22nd Ave on MN Point, Lars Benson and I saw a dark-morph Pomarine Jaeger, an adult winter Little Gull, a Western Grebe, and a probable Great Black-backed Gull. The low sunlight behind us made for excellent viewing, but we needed the scope to see all but the grebe. Dave Benson Duluth
[mou] Cook County Yellow- Billed Cuckoo
Observed Yellow- billed Cuckoo on the bike trail in Schroeder just West of Temperance River RD about 4 PM this afternoon. Three of us watched the bird for about 45 minutes while it seemed to be feeding in some long grass and bushes along the side of the Bike trail. A few times it hopped along the edge of the trail. Temperance River RD is about one mile east of the town of Schroeder, just before Temperance River State Park and you can only go left on the gravel road. go about a few hundred feet to the bike trail. Dory Spence Schroeder
[mou] Boreal Chickadees - Duluth, MN
Hi, Was in the yard today and had 2 Boreal Chickadees come through the yard. They poked around in some spruce trees before heading south. Heard them first. Only the 3rd time in almost 20 years for my yard list. Also, I am thinking about chasing the Mango in Benoit, Wisc.(If it sticks.) Are there any persons from the Duluth area or ? interested in carpooling next weekend to chase it? Plz reply backchannel and we can watch the listserves and make arrangements as needed. Don Kienholz Duluth, MN _ Kick back and relax with hot games and cool activities at the Messenger Caf?. http://www.cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_SeptWLtagline -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/95c01477/attachment.html
[mou] YCNH on L. Hiawatha
The heron didn't present itself until about 6:20pm, when it flew from its dense cover (daytime roosting site) to a conspicuous spot on the large willow tree, fairly high up. The observers (about 7, including me) could see the dark bill, long legs, and the triangular speckles on its back. What a cooperative guy! It stayed there until about 6:45, when it flew into a lower tree and was relocated minutes later. It didn't stay there long. A few minutes after that, a juve BCNH flew over, and the yellow-crowned flew along with it, where we could briefly see the color difference, the ycnh showed a darker, more slate-y color, while the bcnh showed a lightish gray/brown. The duo squawked once or twice. Seconds later, the two juves flew (probably) to their feeding site on the golf course. There were also at least 2 adult bcnh. So, tonight, it left its roosting spot at 7pm (sharp?) The roosting site is along the corner of 28th street and 37th street, for those of you who didn't know. Also present were a few Chimney Swifts and a Herring Gull over the lake. Thanks, Diana, for all the great help! Good birding~ Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley tiger150 at comcast.net -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/730f261c/attachment-0001.html
[mou] Golden-winged Warbler
Golden-winged Warblers were observed today and Saturday on Grassy Point, Lake Vermilion, St. Louis Co.
[mou] Lilydale Park Report, Ramsey Cty
Hello Birders, Another early morning run through Lilydale Park proved enjoyable and fruitful. I Saw 20 species overall in 1-1/2 hours. Highlights included: Broad-wing Hawk 5 species of sparrows Harris Lincolns Swamp White throated Song 4 warblers: Connecticut- FOY Orange crowned-FOY Black & White Nashville and my first Ruby Crowned kinglet of the Fall Then I decided to head to Nerstrand Big Woods SP and spent almost three hours there to get a Red-headed Woodpecker as a FOY and struck out. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070923/d56107ec/attachment.html
