[mou-net] American Avocets, Lake Byllesby
Thursday evening, April 23, there were 7 American Avocets near the west end of Lake Byllesby. Thanks to Jim for getting out the report of their presence so quickly. While there, most of the shorebirds got up into the winds and off the points unknown. (The Avocets stayed.) Also seen: 1 Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper Many Pectoral Sandpipers Several Dunlins Many Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Peregrine Falcon sitting way out on the mud 1 Barn Swallow Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owls
There were still at least two Northern Hawk Owls near Baudette this week. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Morrison County and Albany.
This Week. Many Yellow Rumped Warblers and Hermit Thrush. Wilson Snipe flying in the lowlands (saw 9) in many places. Have come across 2 Great Horned Owls and 2 Coopers Hawks. The Mississippi just north of Little Falls has Greater (a fair number) and Lesser Scaup along with a large number of Red Heads. The Common Merganser have moved on but Buffllehead, Hooded Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Canvasback, Pied billed Grebe, Horned Grebe are still plentiful along with many Coot. Saw 1 Winter Wren in Lindbergh State Park and a Peewee. A lot of Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers are around with Flickers. The Osprey pair has been back at the tower by the dam in Little Falls for the last 2 weeks. Shorebird numbers are still low and the only other Warblers I have found are a few Pine Warblers that I heard. Looking forward to the warbler migration and more shorebirds. At the Albany Sewage Ponds there are many Scaup, a few Ringnecks, Canvasbacks, RedHeads, Ruddy Ducks, and Buffleheads. Many Bonapart Gulls were also present. Water level very high and no shorebirds are present. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] recent Duluth area sightings
Yellow-rumped warbler Eastern Phoebe Least Flycatcher in two different locations Yellow bellied sapsucker numerous Great Blue Herons in the St. Louis River estuary Right now you can't go outside without seeing or hearing Northern Flickers I'm still on the hunt to find my FOY Hermit Thrush. Joshua Bailly West Duluth, MN This message was sent using the University of Minnesota Duluth Webmail Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 24 April 2009
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 24, 2009 *MNST0904.24 -Birds mentioned Cinnamon Teal Red-throated Loon American Bittern Broad-winged Hawk Yellow Rail American Avocet Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Least Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Gray-cheeked Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Summer Tanager Lark Sparrow Yellow-headed Blackbird -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 24, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhert...@sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 23rd 2009. In Polk County, a CINNAMON TEAL was reported from the Nature Conservancy office along state 32 at Glacial Ridge on April 17th, but the bird has not been seen since. On April 22nd, a RED-THROATED LOON was on Sauk Lake, which is in Sauk Centre, Stearns County. Two AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen on the western most strip of land at the Purgatory Creek wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, on April 23rd. As many as seven AMERICAN AVOCETS were at the western end of Lake Billesby in Dakota County on the 23rd, along with many PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, and DUNLIN. A SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 22nd in Spring Valley, Fillmore County, but the bird is apparently now gone. A YELLOW RAIL was heard from the boardwalk at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge area of Bloomington on the 17th. I also have new reports of AMERICAN BITTERN, BROAD-WINGED HAWK, LEAST FLYCATCHER, NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 30th 2009. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] appreciation
One thing I love about this server and network is that when I get stuck figuring out a bird, all I have to do is put my best observations out there (and they improve each time), add a pinch of occurrence research (readily provided on-line), surf for images of my best guesses, pour over the variations in my various bird books and wait. Within minutes, much better educated guesses than I can come up with fill my mailbox. But it is more than that - each one provides an experiences birder's perspective, ID hints, practical knowledge I might have missed, and more. While I still cannot say for positive that the bird I saw yesterday was an Orange-crowned Warbler (a lifer for me) or not, if another one every comes into my visual range again, I will be able to ID it quickly and assuredly. Thank you, all of you passionate and giving birders out there who care enough to share you knowledge and insights. You add more to my birding experience than you can know. All of you. Thank you. Thomas Maiello Angel Environmental Management, Inc. Maple Grove, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Cattle Egrets, Brown County
Hi, There were two adult Cattle Egrets at the Sleepy Eye compost site earlier this morning. Brian Smith Sleepy Eye Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Female Purple Finch / Lincoln's Sparrow (Corcoran)
While working on finding a job I got distracted a few times by a Lincoln's Sparrow (FOY -for me) that was snooping through my shrubs and a female Purple Finch that landed on the tree by me sunflower and safflower feeders.. I got shots of both, I think the Lincoln's turned out good, if so I'll put that one up on my web pages and send the link out to you all.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) Member http://www.hmana.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Purple Martins Hennepin County
Three Rivers Park District currently has 3 active Purple Martin Colonies and adult martins have now returned to all three sites with much vocalization going on: Eagle Lake Golf Course, Maple Grove Baker National Golf Course, Medina Medicine Lake, French Regional Park, Plymouth (at the District's swimming beach) With the help of dedicated volunteers we are attempting to attract martins to a 4th site at The Landing in Shakopee, Scott Co. Madeleine Linck Wildlife Technician Three Rivers Park District 12615 County Rd. 9 Plymouth, MN 55441-1248 (763)694-7851 Fax: (763) 557-4943 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Indigo bunting Cook Co.
I was lucky enough to be looking out a window when a bright male Indigo Bunting landed on the ground near the veggie garden. Several juncos and blue jays were the only other birds nearby. It didn't stay long, darn it. Bird appeared to be an adult, no brown in wings or elsewhere. We usually don't see these here until mid-May or later. The system bringing the thunderstorms up from southwest must have blown this fellow in. Local winds have been north, east or somewhere between for days. Briefly west late yesterday afternoon. After not seeing any Common Redpolls for several days, we had 6 of them on April 21. They scrounged a few seeds and left. Tree Sparrows have also moved on - numbers dwindled to one bird by the 20th and now none for several days. Still plenty of Juncos and Song Sparrows. So far no Chipping Sp, Whitethroated or others A friend in Tofte saw a Hermit Thrush on April 22. Species numerous along Hwy 61 between Schroeder and Silver Bay yesterday: Bald Eagle, at least 5 different birds, 3 adults, one being harassed by a crow. Am. Kestrel Com. Flicker Com. Grackle Robins Crows Looking at the lake:Pied billed Grebe - 3 at end of Baraga Cross Rd. Common Goldeneye - small groups along the shore Long-tailed Duck - flocks strung out beyond identification with a scope - 15 or more birds in each group, all birds staying about the same distance from shore. Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Wabasha County shorebird spot (incl. Phalarope)
I have been been periodically visiting the Dorer pools at the Whitewater WMA this Spring, and always finding a handful of shorebirds, but today there were well over 100 of them at one of the drawn-down pools. A Peregrine Falcon made a pass through the flock, and a River Otter was hanging out near the culvert between two pools. Lots of: Lesser Yellowlegs Greater Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Killdeer One each: Spotted Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope The WMA covers Winona and Wabasha Counties, but this particular pool is in Wabasha County, along St Hwy 74, at fire marker 14947 on the east side of the road. Walk this berm to the back and you should find shorebirds. If you have the time and energy, you will probably be rewarded by walking around the whole pool (make a left at the T, and then your next left to bring you back to Hwy 74 at fire marker 14649). Other First of year birds for me today: Green Heron (Dorer pools) Northern Waterthrush (Carley State Park, Wabasha County) Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile2_042009 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Red-throated Loon - Benton Cty
There is a non-breeding plumaged Red-throated Loon at Little Rock Lake in Benton County. I viewed it from the park at the north end of the lake. It was mostly just resting so it was easy to view - classic upturned bill. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrushes, Lark Sparrow + snake question
Hi everyone, As I was asking my boss this morning if he'd mind if I played hookey from work, I observed many birds foraging in a dirt patch within a grass island outside of his window. My boss told me to have fun and when I went out to my car, I grabbed my binos and scanned through the flock. All were Chipping Sparrows except for one, a Lark Sparrow! After viewing the bird for several minutes, I decided to walk at Cannon River Wilderness Park, west side, and I had three different Louisiana Waterthrushes calling on territory there, as well as one Red-shouldered Hawk, probably another nester. Other FOY's today were: White-throated Sparrows (many) Orange-crowned Warbler (4) House Wren (1) Clay-colored Sparrows (2) Lincoln's Sparrow (1) Also, while walking, I came across a very small snake on the trail. It was about 10-12 inches long, and it was a dark brown with dark gray or black stripes along the body and it wasn't moving. I figured someone must have stepped on it, but I picked it up. It just dangled there, and when I turned my hand back and forth, I noticed the snake's head remained pointed at me! It was alive and playing dead! Anyway, I placed my hand under the head and the snake started moving and flicking its tongue. I turned the snake over and the belly was a bright scarlet red. Brown Snakes that I have encountered have white bellies. Anyone out there have any ideas? On a reptile note, I also heard tree frogs singing in two locations today as well. Good birding ( reptiling!) Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screech...@q.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] recent Duluth area sightings
Thanks for your report of Duluth sightings, Joshua. I heard my FOY Hermit Thrush on the grounds of the College of St. Scholastica a couple of days ago. Haven't seen one yet, but I'm always completely satisfied to hear that song! Also at CSS this week: golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets northern flickers yellow-bellied sapsucker yellow-rumped warblers Brad Snelling Duluth Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:30:28 -0500 From: bail0...@d.umn.edu Subject: [mou-net] recent Duluth area sightings To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Yellow-rumped warbler Eastern Phoebe Least Flycatcher in two different locations Yellow bellied sapsucker numerous Great Blue Herons in the St. Louis River estuary Right now you can't go outside without seeing or hearing Northern Flickers I'm still on the hunt to find my FOY Hermit Thrush. Joshua Bailly West Duluth, MN This message was sent using the University of Minnesota Duluth Webmail Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_042009 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Purg. Creek (Hennepin Co.)
Not surprisingly, I could not relocate the two American Avocets reported yesterday evening (Eden Prairie). I did, however, enjoy my time while I was there. To add on a bit to William Marengo's shorebird species list, about ~50 shorebirds were present: -mostly Lesser Yellowlegs (constantly fighting and vocalizing) -perhaps a few Greater Yellowlegs -several Least Sandpipers -several Pectoral Sandpipers -2 Killdeer, and the highlight for me, -1 Semipalmated Plover Also had other expected species, i.e. 1 Forester's Tern, 8 duck species, 1 N R-W Swallow, and 1 Herring Gull. I am somewhat hoping for this drought to remain, so it further improves this already decent-looking mudflat area. It was great to witness such biodiversity in close proximity. (Even my non-birding high school friend had fun.) There appears to be another Osprey nest along the east side of Highway 169, about 1/3 mile north of Highway 494. I saw the pair there yesterday on a small stick nest. I noticed the traditional site at 169 and 62 was inactive this week, although I saw it active earlier this month. Interesting. Any back-channeled comments are appreciated. Good birding! Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [ricebird] Louisiana Waterthrushes, Lark Sparrow + snake question
Erika and I saw a Lark Sparrow in Rice Co. today also--about 3 miles south of the eastern unit of the Canon river Wilderness Area. it flew up from the gravel roadside. dan tallman On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 2:28 PM, Dave Bartkey screech...@q.com wrote: Hi everyone, As I was asking my boss this morning if he'd mind if I played hookey from work, I observed many birds foraging in a dirt patch within a grass island outside of his window. My boss told me to have fun and when I went out to my car, I grabbed my binos and scanned through the flock. All were Chipping Sparrows except for one, a Lark Sparrow! After viewing the bird for several minutes, I decided to walk at Cannon River Wilderness Park, west side, and I had three different Louisiana Waterthrushes calling on territory there, as well as one Red-shouldered Hawk, probably another nester. Other FOY's today were: White-throated Sparrows (many) Orange-crowned Warbler (4) House Wren (1) Clay-colored Sparrows (2) Lincoln's Sparrow (1) Also, while walking, I came across a very small snake on the trail. It was about 10-12 inches long, and it was a dark brown with dark gray or black stripes along the body and it wasn't moving. I figured someone must have stepped on it, but I picked it up. It just dangled there, and when I turned my hand back and forth, I noticed the snake's head remained pointed at me! It was alive and playing dead! Anyway, I placed my hand under the head and the snake started moving and flicking its tongue. I turned the snake over and the belly was a bright scarlet red. Brown Snakes that I have encountered have white bellies. Anyone out there have any ideas? On a reptile note, I also heard tree frogs singing in two locations today as well. Good birding ( reptiling!) Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screech...@q.com screechowl%40q.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird/message/314;_ylc=X3oDMTMzbXRtOTFoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRtc2dJZAMzMTQEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjQwNjAxMzc2BHRwY0lkAzMxNA--( 1) Reply (via web post) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwdHNza2lwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRtc2dJZAMzMTQEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjQwNjAxMzc2?act=replymessageNum=314| Start a new topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbHVkMTVpBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyNDA2MDEzNzY- Messageshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbWlqN3BzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzEyNDA2MDEzNzY- This list is devoted to birds of Rice County, Minnesota. Reports of rare AND common birds are welcome. Questions from both dedicated birders AND beginners are encouraged. The goal of this list is to keep tabs on the birds that occur in the county. Post message: riceb...@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: ricebird-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: ricebird-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com List owner: ricebird-ow...@yahoogroups.com MARKETPLACE I'm happy I lost my Job. Now I make $12,000/mo online! See how I do it: WealthResource.org.http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14k6tsir9/M=733250.13416488.13509112.10835568/D=groups/S=1705082946:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1240608577/L=/B=2V_JE0PDhFM-/J=1240601377244356/K=3hKyN9Ntp7.z_Rt7OoSezw/A=5687713/R=0/SIG=12ecgaa63/*http://www.socialtrack.net/redir.aspx?CID=18601AFID=43106DID=81069SID=ad2 -- Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing more for their families, for the world and for each otherhttp://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14ku6k1c9/M=493064.12016295.13271503.10835568/D=groups/S=1705082946:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1240608577/L=/B=2l_JE0PDhFM-/J=1240601377244356/K=3hKyN9Ntp7.z_Rt7OoSezw/A=5697381/R=0/SIG=11eaa5dke/*http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mompowergroup/ [image: Yahoo! Groups]http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJldHAwdDVuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTI0MDYwMTM3Ng-- Change settings via the Webhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOG1lODBvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMjQwNjAxMzc2(Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digestricebird-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=email+delivery:+Digest| Switch format to Traditionalricebird-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=change+delivery+format:+Traditional Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ricebird;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbzRhM3FvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MjU0MzY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mjk0NgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTI0MDYwMTM3Ng--| Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ | Unsubscribe
[mou-net] Dickcissel and more shorebirds, Nicollet County
This afternoon I found an exceptionally early Dickcissel at the conservation club access on the southeast side of Swan Lake. The bird was foraging with some sparrows when I pulled into the parking lot and noticed it. I usually don't see Dickcissels in Minnesota until the last week of May, so it was a bit surprising to see this bird. I was able to take some pretty good photos of it before it flew off, one of which I have uploaded to the Recently Seen page. The shorebird spot of which I posted yesterday was more exciting today, with the following species present: Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Dunlin Semipalmated Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe I also checked out the Nicollet sewage ponds (south of Hwy. 14 on the east side of CR 23), and found three American Golden-Plovers walking the grassy berm on the northernmost pond. There were also more Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpipers here. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Photos of the Lincoln's Sparrow
As promised I have added a few shots of the Lincoln's Sparrow and a pair of the Purple Finch on my bird photos web pages for you all, they are towards the bottom of this index page.. Enjoy http://www.birderguy.com/AndrewsBirdPhotosGroup02.htm I see I have a Black-capped Chickadee that has no tail feathers, it looks funny a heck, I have seen other birds without tail feathers but I don't recall seeing a BCCH like that.. Andrew I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) Member http://www.hmana.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Shorebirds, Smith's longspur- Kandiyohi co.
This was meant primarily for those going to and from Salt lake this weekend, so I apologize for it being tardy. Two locations starting to produce birds in the county. The drawdown of Olson Lake WPA in the SW part of the county. The birds of note there today were not shorebirds, but 7 Smith's longspurs that briefly stopped to take a drink and bathe. A few tundra swans still present and about 50 shorebirds including 7 species. Location #2- from the town of Pennock on state hwy 12 (west of Willmar), go west 1.4 miles and turn north on 120th St NW. Proceed north about .8 mi. About 80 shorebirds present including both hudsonian and marbled godwits. Also seen in the county today, one cattle egret, flying. Randy Frederickson Willmar Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Answer to snake question
Hi everyone, When I usually post a question on the listserve, I like to reply personally to every response. However, due to the overwhelming responses I had today, I would like to re-post thanking all of you at once who replied. I apologize for the laziness of it, but there were so MANY wonderful responses that I would be here half the night! Thank you all so much! The information I attained from you all was fantastic! The case in every reply was that of a Red-bellied, or Northern Red-bellied Snake. Very, very cool! The snake was very tame, and I like to look for snakes as kind of a side hobby. I just don't know too much about them. Some said the species is very secretive, while others stated that it is pretty common, with a few reports being seen here within Rice County just this week! Apparently, the size which I saw, about 10-12 inches, is about as big as they get. And I received one photo of a Red-bellied Snake, and that is definitely what I saw. Great stuff! Thanks again to all of you!!! Best, Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screech...@q.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Winona County Shorebirds
Nothing terribly exciting, but there is some shorebird habitat at Prairie Island in Winona, especially at the Verchota boat landing on Prairie Island Rd. Friday afternoon found the following: Greater yellowlegs Lesser yellowlegs Pectoral sandpiper Killdeer Eight American white pelicans were feeding close to the parking lot, and and afforded nice close-up views. I followed up on Dedrick's sightings in Wabasha county and found plenty of both yellowlegs and a handful of pectorals. No phalarope, sadly. However, at the parking area I found FOY Palm warblers and White-throated sparrows. Good birding! Dave Williams Winona Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Carolina Parakeets
Anthony Hertzel: There is a small flock of Parakeets in Dallas at the old city power station. I was told they were Carolina Parakeets. They are a small green parakeet. When I recently reread the article you wrote about the Carolina Parakeets in Minnesota in the 2004 issue of The Loon I wondered if there was any possibility of these being the same birds.Birders in Dallas called these birds Carolina Parakeets. Would appreciate your comments. Carol Crust Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
