[mou] Miesville Trip this Sunday
I will be leading a MRVAC sponsored field trip this Sunday to Miesville Ravine, a Dakota County Park south of Miesville on the Canon River. We will meet at the north parking lot at the early hour of 6:30am. the park is about an hour south of the cities. Non members are welcome to join us. Both cuckoos and Acadian Flycatcher have been reported here recently. Last year we had Cerulan Warbler, Scarlet Tanager and Wood Thrush. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net
[mou] black-throated green warbler, minnehaha falls, mpls
A black-throated green warbler was easily seen singing from the top of an oak behind the Stevens House at Minnehaha Falls this morning. I heard it first at 6:25 am and it was still singing at 6:55 when I passed by again. From the white Stevens House (historical site near the falls), go to the SE corner of its white picket fence. There is a large oak just off this fence corner. The bird was singing from the top of this tree. Seems pretty late for a black-throated green? Diana Doyle S. Minneapolis -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/7629cd26/attachment.html
[mou] RFI - Black-throated Blue Warblers near Grand Marais
Silly me! I should learn to be more specific! After sending this, I received numerous great responses recommending Oberg Mountain...I have actually birded there and found Black-throated Blues as well as other great birds. Unfortunately for me, my range will be more limited than that for the week I will be there...I'm working in the area and will probably be able to travel 10 miles from Grand Marais. What I should have asked is whether they can reasonably be expected at Cascade SP, Devil's Track, or any of the stretches of the Superior Hiking Trail 10 miles from GM. Thanks to everyone who responded; and next time I'll be more careful with my inquiries! Shawn Conradhttp://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ From: dingermcduff at hotmail.comTo: mou-...@moumn.orgdate: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:24:11 -0500Subject: [mou] RFI - Black-throated Blue Warblers near Grand Marais I will be staying in Grand Marais for a couple of days but I won't be able to travel far. I am wondering if anyone can tell me where the closest place to Grand Marais where I would have a reasonable shot at finding breeding Black-throated Blue Warblers is. Thanks!Shawn Conradhttp://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. IM on your terms. _ The other season of giving begins 6/24/08. Check out the i?m Talkathon. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_SeasonOfGiving -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/852cf108/attachment.html
[mou] passenger needed?
Could any car going on the Aitkin County birding trip this Saturday from the Twin Cities use another passenger? It would help on your gas costs and environmental costs of my driving myself. Bill Bronn Maplewood, MN [near the Maplewood Mall] 651-770-9704 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/52c67289/attachment-0001.html
[mou] Western Kingbirds/Eurotrash
Ran into Western Kingbirds twice this week: downtown Paynesville, Stearns County on Tuesday perched on aerials on drug store twice between 11 and noon and also hanging out to the south in a large tree just south of Hwy 23 and one along U.S. Hwy 12 at the wetland on the immediate west end of town. There was a Eurotrash-type Dove, maybe 2, along Hwy 23 in Paynesville just south of city hall (main street). Bob Russell, USFWS -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/f2874093/attachment.html
[mou] Western Kingbird, Cokato, Wright County
Sorry. The location of the second kingbird was at Cokato, Wright County along U.S. 12 in the vicinity of the first wetland west of town. Shouldn't write these on 4 hours of sleep. Bob Russell, USFWS -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/dda95050/attachment.html
[mou] Purple Martins galore
Greetings:? ? ?I have known for years about the Purple Martin houses in Warsaw at Lane Johnson's, whose house is just west of Farwell Avenue in City of Warsaw. ? But today, driving highway 12, west of Faribault I found another family who love Purple Martins. There are at least 200 gourds or? houses for Purple Maertin.? I guess I have been looking south when their house is on the north side of Highway 12. ? David and Diane Velzke live? 10 miles west of I-35.? To get there from Faribault? get off I-35 onto Highway 21 coming from either south or north.? From north go south to 7th Street and from south go north to 7th Street. Follow this to Highway 38, and go west to Highway 97.? Go south to Highway 12.? Velzke's driveway is marked by their name plate on south side of Highway 12 and the numbers 11565 are on a post there too ? Highway 60 is under construction west of Faribault and that is why it is so difficult to get to Highway 12. ? There are 6, or so, group of gourd houses and at least three wooden houses..? David Velzke said Purple Martins are a tradition with his family. His father and his son have Purple Martin Houses.? The son live in Waseca? David was very friendly and was glad we stopped to see his houses. He said he cleans the gourds with a wire coat hanger and it takes a lot of time. David said about 8:00 pm is when the martins return from feeding at various lakes in? the area on dragon flies. ? He told us to stop by again. ? Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/a2d7968c/attachment.html
[mou] [rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, June 19, 2008
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *June 19, 2008 *MNDL0806.19 -Birds mentioned Sharp-tailed Grouse Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Western Grebe American Bittern Sandhill Crane Wilson's Snipe Black Tern Eurasian Collared-Dove Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Kingbird Eastern Kingbird Black-billed Magpie Sedge Wren Marsh Wren Swamp Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: June 19, 2008 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru at wiktel.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, June 19, 2008 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. We are experiencing the first really warm, summer week this week. Evidence that the weather did not deter many species is appearing as young birds are showing up everywhere, and sounds in the air can be confusing as the young ones find their voices. Ben Fritchman found a EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE at the north side of Long Prairie in Todd County on June 18. The bird was seen near the bridge on US 71 about two blocks from MN 27. Elizabeth Almlie reported from Rydell NWR in Polk County of sightings of RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN BITTERN, WILSON'S SNIPE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, EASTERN KINGBIRD, SWAMP SPARROW, and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD this week. Eileen Schantz-Hanson was in Marshall County this weekend where near Florian Park her group saw SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, WESTERN KINGBIRD, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, and ORCHARD ORIOLE. At Agassiz NWR they saw nesting RED-NECKED GREBES. Nancy Jackson, while at Agassiz NWR observed BLACK TERNS, and a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on June 14. In Roseau County, Nancy Jackson counted 33 SANDHILL CRANES in one group. Other species seen there included WESTERN GREBE, EARED GREBE, and both SEDGE WRENS and MARSH WRENS. Thanks to Ben Fritchman, Eileen Schantz-Hanson, Elizabeth Almlie, and Nancy Jackson for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru at 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. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, June 26, 2008. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/0a7a31bf/attachment.html -- next part -- ___ mou-rba mailing list mou-rba at moumn.org http://moumn.org/mailman/listinfo/mou-rba_moumn.org
[mou] [rba] Duluth RBA 6/19/08
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *June 19, 2008 *MNDU0806.19 -Birds mentioned Lewis's Woodpecker Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Connecticut Warbler -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: June 19, 2008 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind at frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, June 19th, 2008 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. A LEWIS'S WOODPECKER was found along the St. Louis River in the Billings Park neighborhood of Superior, Wisconsin on the 16th, and it was still present on the 18th. To reach the location, park in the non-descript parking area at the west end of 21st Street and walk towards the boat trailer parking. Walk the paved trail that goes along the river for about 100 meters and scan north back across the river in the tops of the spruces. Mike Hendrickson found singing CONNECTICUT WARBLERS at three locations in the Sax-Zim Bog on the 15th. They were found along the McDavitt Road (CR 213) 2.7 miles north of the Sax Road (CR 28); along the Admiral Road (CR 788) 2.8 miles south of the Zim Road (CR 27); and along the Arkola Road (CR 52) 0.3 mile west of Owl Avenue (CR 203). Mike also found BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS along the McDavitt Road and BOREAL CHICKADEES along the Arkola Road. Unless something unusual is reported in the next week, the next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, July 3rd. The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. 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, e-mail us at mou at moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080619/20dba123/attachment.html -- next part -- ___ mou-rba mailing list mou-rba at moumn.org http://moumn.org/mailman/listinfo/mou-rba_moumn.org
