[mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present
Hi Birders, Yesterday evening I refound the *Bell's Vireo* at the same spot as last year (near Lake Nokomis). Due to the wind (I believe) it was not entirely cooperative. I had to wait well over half an hour to catch a brief glimpse, although I heard it calling several times. It was favoring the dense undergrowth south of the BIG, burned tree stump last night. Also present was a flock of *Cedar Waxwings, Forsters Tern* (pretty sure) *Eastern Kingbirds* (in the mud on the shore) a* Yellow Warbler* and several * Baltimore Orioles* among the usual suspects. Bonus bird was a *Warbling Vireo* at 20 feet(FOY) on the way back to the car. Next, it was down to the airport where the *Mockingbird* was at the same spot as last year and very cooperative. See other posts for specific directions. I recommend sitting at the cul-de-sac facing the obelisk like sign until you spot it. It took less than a minute for me last night. Then I drove up and got 20 feet from the mocker on the fence. Big thanks again to Diana Doyle for finding these birds! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius -- 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] Clearwater Turkeys
Heading towards Mahnomen on Monday afternoon I spotted three Wild Turkeys jakes foraging at the edge of the woods along the north side of Hwy 200, 1/2 mile west of Stockyard Rd. ** 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] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran
I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. 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] Cattle Egret, Olive-sided Flycatcher
* Nathan had a Cattle Egret at a farm near Princeton Airport last night (near corner of First Street and CR 3); unfortunately, was not relocated this morning (lot of ag area out there!). This is our second in Mille Lacs County in six years. * Olive-sided Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler (noted because, surprisingly, personal first of year) at Kunkel WMA this morning (just off Highway 95 west of Princeton). There may also have been a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher present this morning, but unable to locate visually (and I'm still working on the audio differences between Least and YB). Good birding to all! 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
Re: [mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present
I would like to add my thanks to Diana and others who shared these sightings: This morning at 9:00 the Bell's Vireo was singing, and fortunately was very loud: the noise from the planes was amazing, plus the Metropolitan Mosquito Control helicopter made several passes while I was there. (Nice look at a Caspian Tern while there).Then, to the airport: the N. Mockingbird flew up immediately after I stopped my car and was still singing when I left. So, thanks, again! Ruth Hiland - Original Message - From: Jim Ryan muchmore...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:53 AM Subject: [mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present Hi Birders, Yesterday evening I refound the *Bell's Vireo* at the same spot as last year (near Lake Nokomis). Due to the wind (I believe) it was not entirely cooperative. I had to wait well over half an hour to catch a brief glimpse, although I heard it calling several times. It was favoring the dense undergrowth south of the BIG, burned tree stump last night. Also present was a flock of *Cedar Waxwings, Forsters Tern* (pretty sure) *Eastern Kingbirds* (in the mud on the shore) a* Yellow Warbler* and several * Baltimore Orioles* among the usual suspects. Bonus bird was a *Warbling Vireo* at 20 feet(FOY) on the way back to the car. Next, it was down to the airport where the *Mockingbird* was at the same spot as last year and very cooperative. See other posts for specific directions. I recommend sitting at the cul-de-sac facing the obelisk like sign until you spot it. It took less than a minute for me last night. Then I drove up and got 20 feet from the mocker on the fence. Big thanks again to Diana Doyle for finding these birds! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius -- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.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] Painted Bunting update Moorhead
The male painted bunting showed up this morning at the previously reported feeder in Moorhead. I arrived at 8:30, but it didn't show up until 11. I almost gave up and left! While waiting for over 2 hours, other birds kept me entertained. In the yard I saw Canada Warbler, Orchard Oriole, White-crowned Sparrow, Pine Siskins, Clay-colored Sparrows, and others. It was a very birdy yard. I missed the Clay county painted bunting in 2004, so I thought I had missed my chance, but luckily this bird showed up and stuck around. Hopefully it sticks around for awhile. Ben Fritchman _ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 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] Bell's Vireo Morrison County
Two days ago I came across a Bell's Vireo North of Little Falls in Belle Prairie Park. I took notes, checked books, went on the net, drew pictures (being and artist and art teacher) , researched habitat, matched the sound to my Stoke's cd and found out the bird has never been reported in Morrison County. My problem is I was alone and have a very good digital camera, but, because of a knee injury it was to much to take with. This was my last ho rah for awhile because the next morning I went in for knee surgery. But, its been good because reading the postings from Al, Mike, and Steve about reporting, reports not being accepted, and those bad Good Ole Boys or Girls Club members, that seem to be a nemesis to some bird reporters, has been very educational. I think all of us have been frustrated at one time because we felt we weren't taken seriously by a committee or so called elite birder. Even the best birders in the state can attest to this. I liked Mike's response saying: “Who are these so called Good Old Boys and I would sure like to meet them. The fact is, like Steve Weston, I have been rejected by the MOU Committee on several occasions when I was sure I saw a rare bird and I am thankful we have a serious committee that requires in depth authentication. This makes the MOU more reputable and makes me more accountable. Don't stop reporting. There are some very good reports about rare birds being in abnormal areas (Blue Grosbeak and Yellow Throated Warbler in Duluth area) which still haven't been substantiated, but, the more people who see them adds to the validity. In my case I called upon a few birders from my circle and I hope they find the bird which would make the report more credible. Beyond this,there's to much to learn from people like Jeannie Jopru, Bob Jansen, Denny Barb Martin, Laura Coble, Richard Wood, Milt Blomberg, Herb Dingman, Ron Erpelding, Carol Nimlos, Kim, Mike, Steve, Peder and the list goes on, to let political ho hum and hurt feelings get in the way of a passion we all enjoy. So buck it up and move on, because you are all very important to the world of birding, even if your sightings are not accepted in a book. Just seeing the report on the net and running down the location has proved to be very fruitful, even if I didn't find the bird when I got there. So good birding, good relationships, and I hope my Belle's may be authenticated some day 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] sandhill family
The pair of sandhill cranes nesting on our farm are showing off 2 chicks this morning. Hopefully they will be able to escape predators over the next few months. Diana Rankin Pomroy Township, Kanabec 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
Re: [mou-net] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran
There were two Pine Siskins at my feeder yesterday. One appeared to be a juvenile. Bill At 09:33 AM 5/21/2009 -0500, Andrew Longtin wrote: I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net O. William (Bill) Bruins, Jr. Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River 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] FW: [mnbird] [mou-net] Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared
-Original Message- From: Stevan Hawkins [mailto:shawki...@satx.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:59 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU'; 'mnbird' Subject: RE: [mnbird] [mou-net] Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared Steve: http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/stygowl.htm has photographs and the particulars about the two Stygian Owl reports that I was able to find in a few minutes. Note that both sightings were at a very heavily birded location, Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park. Everything tells me that it is doubtful that these birds were the only ones that have been in the United States. My feeling is that they have been on ranches, parks and other wild areas with similar habitat from the mouth of the Rio Grande to El Paso. Those other birds may not have been seen or recognized. Collared Plover http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/collplov.htm was seen for four days in 1992. So far as I know, this is the first and only record of this species for the United States. This bird that looks like a baby Killdeer was kind enough to show up at ponds at the Uvalde National Fish Hatchery. Those ponds look like any number of stock ponds along the entire US-Mexico border. It happened that a Texas Ornithological Society convention was held on that same weekend. Presumably one of the field trips went to the fish hatchery and the bird was found. If TOS had not had a field trip to the fish hatchery, would the bird have been recognized? Joe Ideker was a source and inspiration for a number of us who birded the Lower Rio Grande Valley in the 1970s and 1980s. One time he told me about how a sighting some friends of his had had. The couple have moved to McAllen, Pharr, Weslaco, or one of the area towns from Costa Rica. When they saw a bird that they were used to seeing back home, they thought that it was no big deal. All it was was a Fork-tailed Flycatcher. By the time they got around to telling Mr. Ideker about it, it was a week or a month after the bird had left. The net result was that no documentation = no record. Just as If a log falls in the woods and nothing hears it, then no sound is made, it follows that If a rare bird is found and nobody documents it, then as far as science is concerned, it does not exist. Contrasting example: On a Thursday in August 1982 I was helping a friend re-roof his house. The house was near a creek bottom. A hawk had been circling around the woods along the creek, but I had not paid attention to it. Finally when its circling came over my head I saw the undersides of the first Swallow-tailed Kite that had been at least reported in San Antonio Texas in 40-60 or more years. I ran down the ladder facing outwards and got on the phone to call important people in San Antonio bird records circles, all of whom laughed at me as they accused me of being drunk or otherwise intoxicated. The following Tuesday Vernon Ellis took his wife to a nearby hair salon. Vernon goes outside to smoke. The man looks across West Avenue and sees his Bexar County, possibly lifer, Swallow-tailed Kite flying over the wooded Aggie Park and the creek that went through it. The man about has a heart attack, but calls the same people who had laughed at me. The following day he called me. At first I figured that it was to laugh at me. The net results were that we got the last laugh and that a valuable lesson was learned by lots of people. After that record this species started showing up in the area once in a while in the fall during migration. As to whether not the Texas Bird Records Committee accepted Vernon's and my bird, I don't know. That sighting and subsequent sightings of this species have been included on every subsequent edition of the Bexar County checklist. After that Swallow-tailed Kite populations expanded to the point that on one hawk watch on the coast there were four or five Swallow-tailed Kites visible at one time. On the other hand, when someone reported a Red-cockaded Woodpecker on a San Antonio Christmas Bird Count, the bird was rejected, if only due to the lack of photographic proof. In this case the purported species is such an extreme habitat specialist that finding one in San Antonio was essentially impossible, at least as far as we on the San Antonio rare birds committee were concerned in the early 1980s. One day I glanced at the front page of the McKenzie County Farmer. The MCF is the newspaper for McKenzie County, North Dakota. There was a photo of migrating geese, some flying, some on in the water on the front page. The ones sitting still were Canada Geese, which nest in McKenzie County. Two of the geese had what looked like three-foot long necks, making them most probably Tundra Swans. Nobody in the county recognized the birds or at least reported them. Having learned my lessons from previous conversations and experience well, I passed on this information to ND-Birds so that the state committee would have the data point. All of these examples
Re: [mou-net] Al's posting
I concur with Pastor Al's statements. I was very tempted to post my sightings from Iraq but didn't have the courage. I will gladly go back to a combat zone if needed but have sworn that I will never post on mou website again...except now. Please don't get angry or defensive. Please take his comments in the tone of how he presented them. There are so many good things on this website...and there really is truth in what he says. - Original Message - From: Michael Hendrickson mlhendrick...@yahoo.com Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 16:51 Subject: [mou-net] Al's posting To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Minnesota Birders and Al: Can someone inform who are these good ol birdin guys or these elite birders that prevent other birders from not wanting to share bird sightings or first state records to the listserv? Who are these guys I been involve in many Minnesota birding groups since I was in high school and I have to say that the Minnesota birding community is not a bunch of mean birders. Yes we have debates on the listservs and yes there are people that do not get along but what state do not have these issues? Wisconsin is no different than Minnesota when it comes to issues and flames on the listserv. Just a few weeks ago Wisconsin birders were blasting some guy who was upset that a certain well known digiscoper was posting links to his photos. Every listserv from time to time has lively debates and some can get ugly and usually the moderator steps in to stop it. Also I never heard that MOURC only accepts photos for first state records. There is no rule to first state records except take good notes, attempt a drawing and if you have a camera, try to get a photo. Also I been guiding or leading field trips for a long time and I have a cardinal rule that leaders should not start up political topics nor should leaders get involve in political topics. Leaders of bird trips should be out looking for birds by sight and sound. They are to get people on to birds and inform people on identification marks of the birds they are viewing. Since this trip that Al led was a MOU sponsor trip, I have to wonder if asking these questions like so what do you all think of MOURC? or so what do you all think of the Minnesota birding community and ol those good ol boys in the birding community really upset me, what do you all think about these good ol guys or elites? Was this a birding trip last weekend or a gripe session? I still want to know who the birding elites are in Minnesota? Is it bad to be labled a elite birder and also who are these good ol boys in the Minnesota birding community because I been hearing about these guys for sometime and I never met them in all my years birding in Minnesota. About the this first state potential first state record -- well it will not be the last bird that was seen by someone that goes unpublished or not reviewed by MOURC and I am sure large states like Texas and California have their fair share of bird sightings that do not get reviewed by thier own state record committees. Yes I remember my first record I submitted to MOURC back in 1983 or so and it was nerve racking process at first but I did my best to write it up the sighting and submit it to MOURC. Yes it was approved but then again I had 2 records rejected in the past as well and you know what? I still sleep at night and the rejections do not bother me at all, even to this day!! Even the people who sit on MOURC had their records rejected one time or another and I am sure they do not carry a grudge against those who rejected their sighting. It happens and you got to have thick skin about the voting process. YES there are probably some records birders submitted to MOURC that were rejected that may of been a correct sighting but your rare bird sighting is as only good as your notes, sketch or clarity of the photo. Everyone is equal in the record process and also this notion that only bird records accepted are only by birders who are close friends to those who sit on the records committee is not correct and that is just a bunch of crap!! Everyone had a sighting rejected at one time or another. Minnesota birding community is a great birding community and like I said every state has thier issues. I guide people from other states and they told me how much they love Minnesota and the birders they met. These visitors are even impressed on how nice we are about sharing bird sightings and they are equally impressed on how other bird guides call each other on their cell phones to share bird information with each other!! You do not see bird guides in Arizona sharing bird sightings with other bird guides!! So all in all Minnesota is a GREAT birding community and also has a GREAT bird organization == the MOU! Good birding Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota
[mou-net] R-N Phalarope (Hennepin Co.)
There was one beautiful female Red-necked Phalarope spinning near the blind at Purgatory Creek (Eden Prairie.) Shorebird variety has picked up since I visited last Friday, although not by a lot. Other shorebirds seen: -Least Sandpiper (~25) -Semipalmated Sandpiper (10) -Semipalmated Plover (1) -Dowitcher sp. (3) -Spotted Sandpiper (12) -Killdeer (few) Also seen were 3 dabbling duck species, 5 Forester's Terns (inc. one in non-breeding plumage), ~150 Caspian Terns, the same 2 Am. White Pelicans, and a singing Willow Flycatcher. 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
[mou-net] Stopover Frenzy: Cathedral Hill area, St Paul
Stopover was in full swing in my neighborhood this morning. Special thanks to the many towering burr oaks, white ashes, poplars, and maples, and the many residents who maintain them and have planted additional native shrubs and other plants. Several individuals sighted. Here are some highlights: Least Flycatcher Great-crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Philadelphia Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Swainson's Thrush Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Blackpoll Warbler American Redstart Blackburnian Warbler Plus many of the usual suspects. Derric Pennington Derric Pennington, PhD Conservation Biologist Current Position: Research Associate Department of Applied Economics University of Minnesota 337D Classroom Office Building 1994 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 penn0...@umn.edu 612.624.6260 (office) 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] Carver County-Both Cuckoos(Yellow-billed heard only)
I went to Rapids Lake, MVNWR today hoping to find 2 birds, a Prothonotary Warbler and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Unfortunately I did not see either, though I did hear the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in a similar area as the last 2 years atop the bluff west of Rapids Lake. The Black-billed Cuckoo was in a thicket in on the bluff as well. He was attracted by another unknown bird that was chattering at me and just stared at me from about 8 feet away. Besides Tennesse Warblers, only resident warblers were common. My search for the Prothonotary Warbler did lead me to my first Canada Warbler of the spring. Other warblers were Yellow, Blue-winged, Com. Yellowthroat, Am. Redstart, Ovenbird, Blackpoll, and Wilson's. Most productive bird family of the day were flycatchers. I saw both singing Alder and Willow Flycathcers along with Phoebe, Great-crested, Eastern Wood-Pewee and Eastern Kingbird. I saw 4 Lark Sparrows today, but only 1 was at Rapids Lake. The other 3 were at Seminary Fen in southern Chanhassen. The final highlight of the day was an Orchard Oriole at Rapids Lake perched out in the open in an Oak tree. _ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 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 Mockingbird - Marshall County
Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann just found a Northern Mockingbird in Marshall County along CR 38 at a Mailbox labeled E. Domonick and B Hanson. The number of the house is 26547. Jeanie Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, 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] RFI: Rothsay WMA or Duluth/Two Harbors
Hello, I am going birding tomorrow (what's new) and cannot decide between Rothsay WMA (maybe include Felton Prairie) or Duluth/Two Harbors. If anyone has information on bird activity for the last day or two from either area that they could pass on I would be grateful. Rothsay/Felton: Info on Prairie-chickens, Upland Sandpipers, Shorebirds in general, Longspurs, Western birds. Duluth/Two Harbors: Info on Black-throated Blue, Mourning, Connecticut, Whimbrel, Gulls, and anything else. If anyone in either of those areas is interested in meeting up, let me know. I'm always happy to meet someone new and have an extra set of eyes helping out. Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sighting to eBird and/or the MOU. The information gathered is vital to the future of birds. 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] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, May 21, 2009
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 21, 2009 *MNDL0905.21 -Birds mentioned Greater Scaup Sharp-tailed Grouse Wild Turkey Great Egret Red-shouldered Hawk Golden Eagle Merlin Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover American Avocet Hudsonian Godwit Sanderling Caspian Tern Common Tern Forster's Tern Red-headed Woodpecker Great Crested Flycatcher Western Kingbird Barn Swallow House Wren Veery Wood Thrush Northern Mockingbird Summer Tanager Scarlet Tanager Western Tanager Eastern Towhee Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Painted Bunting Bobolink Yellow-headed Blackbird Baltimore Oriole -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: May 21, 2009 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjop...@q.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, May 21, 2009 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. As I compile this report, we are starting to see the end of the cold weather we hope, with temperatures forecast to reach into the 70's in the coming days. Hopefully the winds will subside now, so that birds will be more visible. Most of the summer residents are back now, and warblers are streaming in. Interesting this week has been an influx of tanagers. From May 12 to at least May 18, a SUMMER TANAGER has been visiting the feeders at Bert's Cabins in Itasca State Park. Several WESTERN TANAGERS have been reported this week. One was seen by Muriel and Donovan Olson a few miles south of Warroad in Roseau County on the weekend of May 10, another appeared at Beth Siverhus's feeder in Warroad on May 19; still another was reported by Pam Wockenfuss at the Wetlands, Pines , and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary near Warren in Marshall County on May 19, one appeared in Kittson County at Larry Wilebski's cabin feeder on May 20 and on May 21, Gregg Knutsen saw one at his home one mile east of Middle River, Marshall County, just south of CR 6. From Otter Tail County, Amy Drake reported BARN SWALLOW, HOUSE WREN, VEERY, several warblers, and many others. Beau Shroyer reported that SANDERLINGS were still on the beach at Detroit Lakes, Becker County as of May 15. Dave and Betty Hochhalter observed WILD TURKEY, SCARLET TANAGER, and NORTHERN CARDINAL among others. The Detroit Lakes festival of birds tallied 172 species for the weekend including 21 species of shorebirds, CASPIAN TERN, 5 species of flycatcher, all the swallows, WOOD THRUSH, 21 species of warbler, and 13 sparrow species in northwest Minnesota. Connie Norheim reported a PAINTED BUNTING at a home in Moorhead, Clay County on May 20. The bird was spotted at 438 Birch Lane. Homeowner Kathy Bresee has given permission for people to come see the bird from the street. From Main Ave, turn east at Oak Way by the hockey arena, and take the first left onto Birch Lane. Ben Fritchman reported tonight that the bird was seen again today. Bruce Flaig in Polk County reported GREAT EGRET,SWAINSON'S THRUSH, INDIGO BUNTING, and SCARLET TANAGER on May 17 and a BOBOLINK on May 20.Kelly Larson visited the rice paddies in the eastern part of the county along CR 2 where she found 9 species of ducks, 4 AMERICAN AVOCETS and 3 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS on May 19. Eve Freeburg saw 50 HUDSONIAN GODWITS just west of the sugar beet plant in a flooded field on May 20. In Pennington County, on May 17, an INDIGO BUNTING survived a crash into our window. I discovered a SHARP-TAILED GROUSE lek about 5 miles east of Thief River Falls, and one mile south of MN 1. On May 19 an EASTERN TOWHEE was heard singing in the town of Thief River Falls, near where we have found a MERLIN pair nesting. A RED-HEADED WOODPECKER came to our feeder on May 15. In Marshall County, Shelley Steva saw a WESTERN KINGBIRD near Old Mill State Park on May 15. Herb Dingmann discovered a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD along CR 38 at the driveway of the house marked 26547. Kelly Larson saw a WILD TURKEY along MN 200 in Clearwater County a half mile west of Stockyard Road. Katie Haws reported that an injured GOLDEN EAGLE was turned in at Park Rapids in Hubbard County on May 13 and taken to the Raptor Center in the Twin Cities. Steve Patterson in Beltrami County reported a nesting MERLIN in his backyard. Doug Johnson saw a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK on Pincherry Road 1/3 mile south of CR 20. Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported a GREAT EGRET, and a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at his cabin northwest of Lancaster on May 16 in addition to the WESTERN TANAGER on May 21. Beth Siverhus in Roseau County reported many species returning to the area including GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, and a nice selection of warblers. Other sightings included GREATER SCAUP, COMMON TERN, FORSTER'S TERN , and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD. Susan Olin at Zippel Bay State Park in Lake of the Woods County reported SANDHILL CRANES south of CR 8,
[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 21 May 2009
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *May 21, 2009 *MNST0905.21 -Birds mentioned Mississippi Kite Ruff White-eyed Vireo Northern Mockingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Summer Tanager Blue Grosbeak Painted Bunting -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: May 21, 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, May 21st 2009. In Dakota County, a female RUFF was seen on May 18th at the western end of Lake Byllesby. On May 19th, an adult MISSISSIPPI KITE was reported about three miles south of the town of Pipestone, Pipestone County, just north of the intersection of 61st Street and 70th Avenue, A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER has been in Duluth since the 18th, at 6177 Church Road. A WORM-EATING WARBLER was reported from Minneapolis on the 15th at Veteran's Park. It was seen along the bike trail on the east side of the park where it approaches a series of houses. In Moorhead, Clay County, a male PAINTED BUNTING has been present since the 19th at a backyard feeder at 438 Birch Lane, Birders are welcome to visit and view from the street. Going south on Main Avenue, turn east at Oak Way by the hockey arena, then take the first left onto Birch Lane and look for the light green house. On May 18th, an IBIS was reported from Brown County at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds. In Houston County, a WHITE-EYED VIREO was at the far end of the Beaver Creek Trail of Beaver Creek State Park on May 19th. Follow the trail through the meadow, and when it splits, go right and cross the a bridge. The bird was about 150 yards beyond the bridge. On the 19th, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen along the fence line at Longfellow Avenue and 77th Street near the Minneapolis - St. Paul airport. Two mockingbirds were reported on the same day in the Bryn Mawr Meadows Park area near I-394 and Penn Avenue. The birds were on the southeast side of the park near the railroad tracks in dense cover. And today, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was along Marshall County Road 38 at house number 26547. In Carver County, a SUMMER TANAGER was seen on the 17th at the Kelly Lakes Unit of the NWR. Check the swampy area about 75 yards from county road 40. Another SUMMER TANAGER has been at Bert's Cabins on Wilderness Drive at Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, since the 12th. Unusual was the May 20th BLUE GROSBEAK that appeared at a feeder at 1389 Stoney Point Drive northeast of Duluth. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 28th 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] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 5/21/09
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *May 21, 2009 *MNDU0905.21 -Birds mentioned Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Long-tailed Duck Red-throated Loon Western Grebe Swainson's Hawk American Avocet Willet Whimbrel Hudsonian Godwit Marbled Godwit Red Knot Little Gull Black Tern Common Tern Arctic Tern Northern Mockingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Eastern Towhee Lark Sparrow Blue Grosbeak -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: May 21, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jsl...@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, May 21st, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. An immature male BLUE GROSBEAK was found by Kim Eckert and Barb Akre on the 20th at 1389 Stoney Point Drive in southeastern St. Louis County. This represents the first record for the county. Chris Elmgren found a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER on the 18th in his yard at 6177 Church Road in Gnesen Township. This is only the second record for St. Louis County. Peder Svingen found an ARCTIC TERN, a RED KNOT, and nearly 1,000 COMMON TERNS on the 21st on Park Point at the Sky Harbor Airport. He also found a WESTERN GREBE at the Lafayette Square 31st Street access, and a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at the Park Point Recreational Area. Jan and Larry Kraemer found a RED-THROATED LOON on the 21st at the Recreational Area, and Peder Svingen found other singles on Park Point at Lafayette Square and at 43rd Street. On the 19th, Peder found a LARK SPARROW near the boat launch at the Recreational Area, and on the 17th he found 7 RED-THROATED LOONS, 4 SURF SCOTERS, 2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, and 10 WHIMBRELS at Park Point and Hearding Island Dave and Sarah Grosshuesch found an adult LITTLE GULL, an AMERICAN AVOCET, and several WHIMBRELS on the 17th at the 40th Avenue West Erie Pier area in Duluth. Jan and Larry Kraemer found 10 BLACK TERNS and 9 WILLETS at 40th Avenue West on the 18th. Sparky Stensaas found a HUDSONIAN GODWIT and a flyover SWAINSON'S HAWK here on the 21st and Peder Svingen found 2 MARBLED GODWITS and a WILLET. Jan Green had an EASTERN TOWHEE in her yard on the 15th along the Old North Shore Road in Duluth Township. Dee Kuder found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on the 16th at Handberg's Marine in Crane Lake in northern St. Louis County. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on the 17th along MN Highway 61 in Lake County, 0.4 mile west of the Iona's Beach SNA. Another NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on the 20th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors. Two LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen on the 20th at Agate Bay. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 28th. 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 m...@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. 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] Blue Grosbeak, Nicollet County
This afternoon while conducting a Nicollet County Big Day, Chad Heins, Dedrick Benz, and I found an adult male Blue Grosbeak at the gravel pits along 506th St. south of Courtland. 506th St. parallels the MN River, and the gravel pits are just east of where the road bends east after about half a mile. The pits are on the north side of the road. The bird was singing loudly and quite visibly from the trees near the road. I believe this is a first county record. Also of note today in Nicollet County: -158 species between 2 a.m. and 9 p.m. -Swainson's Hawk at public boat access on south side of Swan Lake -Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows at two locations: 1) bird seen along the grassy trail between the lake and the ponds at the WMA one mile north of the town of Nicollet on the east side of Hwy. 111, and 2) one bird singing mid-afternoon at the public boat access on the south side of Swan Lake -3 Connecticut Warblers at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Cerulean Warbler at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Alder (vocalizing) and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Common Loon flying over St. Peter 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
