[mou-net] Summer Tanager
Summer Tanager eating orange first thing this morning. John Nelson 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] Henn. Co. Purgartory Creek Rec Area outing report
Led a small group at the Purgartory Creek Recreation Area last night from 6:30-about 8 pm for the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter. Water levels were fairly high. It rained a few times while we were there. Birds seen: American White Pelicans (4-5) Forster's Terns (several) Caspian Tern (1?) Ring-billed gulls Ruddy Ducks (15?) Scaup (8?) Mallard Blue-winged teal (1) Canadian Geese Spotted Sandpiper (1 or 2) Great Blue Heron (3-4) DC Cormorant (1) Bald Eagle (1) Red Winged Blackbirds - male and female Song Sparrows Yellow Rumped Warblers Roughwinged Swallow Tree Swallow - one inside a new-looking nest hole Barn Swallow Downy Woodpecker Flicker, male and female Anne Hanley George Skinner 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
[mou-net] Kestrel Watch
For anyone not aware of it, The Raptor Center is undertaking a study to determine why they've had such a huge drop in kestrel admissions. They are asking for citizen submissions of kestrel sightings to Kestrel Watch that might include date, time, location, numbers, gender if known, and any observed behaviors. More information is at www.TheRaptorCenter.org, or contact kest...@umn.edu. Linda Whyte 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] Visitors
A number of folks have come to see the Summer Tanager this morning-all successful. A bonus was a female Blue Grosbeak confirmed and photographed by Jim Hollander and and Bob Janson. Itwas present for only a feww minutes, but its call was heard by several others. Also of note Brown Thrasher, Eastern Towhee, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, House Wren, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Lincoln and White-Crowned Sparrow. John Nelson Good Thunder 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] Redpoll/Hummingbird
Had a Common Redpoll and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at our feeders yesterday and today. I wonder if those two species have ever met before. They weren't here at exactly the same time so they technically have not met yet but they were here within minutes of each other. Hummingbird was our earliest date ever and obviously the redpoll each day becomes the latest date ever. Does anybody else have redpolls in the southern 2/3rds of the state? I know there are a few left in the northern parts. Denny Dennis and Barbara Martin Shorewood, MN dbmar...@skypoint.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] Redpoll/Hummingbird
I have had a Junco this morning, waiting for the Hummingbirds. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- 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 -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis and Barbara Martin Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:58 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Redpoll/Hummingbird Had a Common Redpoll and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at our feeders yesterday and today. I wonder if those two species have ever met before. They weren't here at exactly the same time so they technically have not met yet but they were here within minutes of each other. Hummingbird was our earliest date ever and obviously the redpoll each day becomes the latest date ever. Does anybody else have redpolls in the southern 2/3rds of the state? I know there are a few left in the northern parts. Denny Dennis and Barbara Martin Shorewood, MN dbmar...@skypoint.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 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] Willet dodge county
32 Willets at the Claremont sewage pond. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 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] Late, and Sparse, Spring Migration (to date)
Believe I'm observing a late, and somewhat sparse, migration here in central Minnesota. Despite the fact that I walk bird 5-6 days per week in 11 different locations here in Sherburne/Mille Lacs Counties, numbers are substantially lower than normal for the end of April. Selected observations (working progressively through the MOU checklist): * Single Green Heron, only 5-6 Great Blues * No Ospreys * Single Broad-winged Hawk (interestingly, appeared to be the dark phase) * No Merlins * Single Sora, no Virginias * Only six shorebirds to date, no numbers to speak of * Only two species of swallows * Only two species of warblers (million Yellow-rumped, single Pine; would often have Black White, N. Waterthrush and a couple of others by now) * No Lark Sparrows yet; surprisingly, only low numbers of White-throated * Bizarrely, only single Rusty Brewer's Blackbirds during their normal migration window. Such observations may mean nothing. They may mean progressive blind/deafness at my advanced age of 50. Huge numbers may still be backed up coming through (like the late warbler movement last year that resulted in 23 species on the MOU Sherburne trip). Just wanted to share my observations from this region. Your observations welcome! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties 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] First Oriole, 14:30 - Corcoran
So, again the only good thing about having no job is there's a good chance I'll be looking out the window as each first of the year arrives at my yard.. I just had a beautiful FOY Oriole land on my grape jelly feeder!!! If I'm lucky maybe I'll have a twofer and a Hummingbird will show next!! I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- 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] Wanted: Event Guide-Short Notice
Help! We need one more guide... Event Birding By Mini-Rail Car, Tiffany Wildlife Area Chippewa River Bottoms When Saturday May 9th 7 AM - Noon Where State Hwy 25, south of Durrand, WI Why We lost one of our guides late in the game and participation is higher than anticipated this year. We like to have at least 4 guides to assist with this large group. Maximum 75 participants, the field- trip is geared to novice and intermediate birders. Unique birding opportunity, accessing backwaters and flood-plain forests without getting your feet wet! Please contact me if you are interested in the details. Kelly Larson 218-694-6029 ** NOTE: EMAIL CHANGE ** NEW ADDRESS AS OF APRIL 1ST northernflightsf...@gmail.com Kelly Larson The Bagley Farm -Clearwater The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami Minnesota Eschew Obfuscation! The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere! 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] Rail Car Birding-a few seats left
Just in case you haven't over-booked yourself for Mother's Day weekend- There are a few seats remaining on the Tiffany WMA/Chippewa River Bottoms mini-rail car birding event on Saturday May 9th. More information at: http://www.wingsoveralma.org/Events/Events.htm ** NOTE: EMAIL CHANGE ** NEW ADDRESS AS OF APRIL 1ST northernflightsf...@gmail.com Kelly Larson The Bagley Farm -Clearwater The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami Minnesota Eschew Obfuscation! The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere! 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] Rice Co. Hooded Warbler re-found
Hi everyone, I bumped into Bob Janssen and Dave Cahlander this afternoon at the Cannon River Wilderness Park, west side. They were looking for the Hooded Warbler that I had reported on Monday 4/27. While it wasn't in the spot that it was originally seen, we were able to relocate it right by the parking lot this afternoon at around 3:30 pm. Other birds of interest in Rice Co. this morning included 2 Ovenbirds and one, maybe more, Eastern Towhees on the east side of CRWP. Good birding! 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] Brown Thrasher
I saw a pair of brown thrashers while out looking today. Its a wonder I saw anything. Once the fog cleared there was about a half hour of clear skies then the wind started howling at 20-30 mph. I also saw what I suspect was a gray catbird but the wind prevented a very good look. Is a catbird a reasonable sighting for this time of the year in Duluth? Joshua Bailly 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 30 April 2009
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 30, 2009 *MNST0904.30 -Birds mentioned Red-throated Loon Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Yellow-crowned Night-Heron American Avocet Willet Upland Sandpiper Whip-poor-will Blue-headed Vireo House Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Nashville Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Ovenbird Hooded Warbler Summer Tanager Western Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Blue Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Dickcissel -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 30, 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 30th 2009. A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported on the 26th at the Eloise Butler bird sanctuary in Minneapolis, but it has not been seen since. Nevertheless, it was found along the northern-most path of the sanctuary near the first bench past the shelter. A SNOWY EGRET was seen on the 25th in Lyon County at the Coon Creek WMA. Two YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were in a St. Louis Park, Hennepin County yard on the 23rd near Minnehaha Creek and Brookview Drive. On the 25th, a RED-THROATED LOON was at Little Rock Lake in Benton County, seen from the park at the north end of the lake. In Dodge County, 32 WILLETS were at the Claremont sewage ponds on April 30th. On the 27th and again today, a HOODED WARBLER was at the Cannon River Wilderness Park parking lot in Rice County. An immature male SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 29th and again today in Blue Earth County at the feeders of John Nelson of Good Thunder. A female BLUE GROSBEAK was also present there on the 30th. A WESTERN TANAGER was reported on April 25th in St. Cloud, Stearns County, but I have no specific location. A few of the more common species reported over the past week include CATTLE EGRET, AMERICAN AVOCET, UPLAND SANDPIPER, WHIP-POOR-WILL, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, HOUSE WREN, GRAY CATBIRD, BROWN THRASHER, NASHVILLE WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, OVENBIRD, DICKCISSEL, INDIGO BUNTING, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 7th 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
