[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpipers ~ St. Louis County
This morning Susan Schumacher and I enjoyed several hours of birding on Park Point and at 40th Ave West Erie Pier in Duluth St. Louis County. The weather was warm, sunny and calm the Lake was like glass with very little bird activity over or on it while we were there. On the Lake side beach near Sky Harbor Airport there were 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers moving at a quick pace foraging in and out of the short grass sandy edges. In a small mixed flock moving closer to the lake edges were 4 Semipalmated Plovers, Sanderlings, Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Baird's. A Merlin was ineffective at bombarding the shorbirds and scattered them out over the lake in hot pursuit then gave up and returned to perch in the shade of a tree over the boardwalk. At 40th Ave West Erie Pier in the SW side of the pond seen from the top of the levee were still 2 juvenile Long-billed Dowitchers, 1 American Golden Plover, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, and several Least Sandpipers. Conny Brunell Richfield, 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] Red-necked Phalarope in Crow Wi g County
A juvenile Red-necked Phalarope was seen today at the Ironton Sewage Treatment ponds approx. 2 miles north of Ironton, Mn. on C.R. 30 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] Trumpeter Swans
A pair of Trumpeter Swans with FIVE Cygnets were on Long Meadow Lake across from the Black Dog power plant as viewed from the bluff trail. I don't know if they can fly yet. This may be a nest record for the MVNWR. Also seen were Cooper's Hawk, two O-s Flycatchers, R-b Grosbeaks, Sedge Wren. Warblers were sparse with Common Yellowthroat and Tennessee. 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] hummingbirds
I take a different tact. I have 2 individual feeders out of site of the third feeding station (which has 5 feeders). I have the opportunity to see 10-15 commonly and up to 20 hummingbirds at a time (guesstimate). I go through a pound of sugar a day at the peak of the feeding season. I live by water which may help. I have also been feeding at this location on the Canadian border for about 15 years. The individual feeders are defended and sometimes a bird will attempt to defend the "feeding station". The shear numbers at this station make defense of it unrewarding is my guess. I still had 6-8 feeding at one time yesterday. Tom Crumpton 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
Just as migration was picking up, it has slowed back down. If it weren't for the healthy number of Tennessee Warbler at Carver Park this morning, it would have seemed really quiet.Other than that there were 5 Wilson's, 4 Nashville Warbler, fairly common Redstart, and a few Yellowthroat. Yesterday at Chaska Lake there were a few Black and White, 1 Mourning, and 1 Wilson's Warbler along with a Caspian Tern circling the lake with some Ring-billed Gulls. Otherwise, I saw my first Red-breasted Nuthatch of the fall this last Sunday at Carver Park and saw my first Broad-winged Hawk of the fall on Monday. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 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] Junco; Mille Lacs Trip
First Junco of season, also seven warbler species (only one small wave) and RH Woodpecker on Blue Hill Trail, Sherburne NWR. The 10/17 Mille Lacs trip is now full, there are usually a few cancellations, so still placing people on the waiting list. 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] hummingbirds
I regularly have several birds at one feeder and have several photos of them as I have the feeders on my window with suction cups. I use the saucer type feeder that has several feeding ports. The other feeders with 1-3 ports maybe create more competition for feeding ports. With all my feeders I have about 20 feeding ports. The saucer type, such as Hummzinger don't seem to have bee problems either. This has been an awesome year for hummers. Swarms of them, some days they empty 4 feeders. Now as in past years it slows down right on the first of September, and the last one stops by about the first of October. Nancy Nielson Lake Pepin - Original Message - From: "Huss,Gary M" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] hummingbirds Pat, I agree with you regarding multiple birds at one feeder - I have never seen more than one feeding at a time, the females spend more time defending the feeders than feeding. I have an issue right now with Bee's all over my feeders. Does anyone know of a good way to keep the bees away without actually harming them? Thanks. Gary -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Pat S. Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:15 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] hummingbirds I have had hummingbird feeders up for around 5 years now, but I have never seen as many hummingibrds during migration as I have this year. This must have been a good nesting year for them. Too bad they spend most of their time chasing each other away from the feeders. I have 3 feeders located out of site from each other, as that was recommended to me. I don't understand how I see pictures in magazines of people holding up feeders with 5 - 10 hummingbirds drinking from them when all I see is the "Big Chase". Pat Burnsville Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html == This communication, including attachments, is confidential, may be subject to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. Any use, duplication, disclosure or dissemination of this communication, other than by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication and all copies. 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
Re: [mou-net] hummingbirds
Pat, I agree with you regarding multiple birds at one feeder - I have never seen more than one feeding at a time, the females spend more time defending the feeders than feeding. I have an issue right now with Bee's all over my feeders. Does anyone know of a good way to keep the bees away without actually harming them? Thanks. Gary -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Pat S. Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:15 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] hummingbirds I have had hummingbird feeders up for around 5 years now, but I have never seen as many hummingibrds during migration as I have this year. This must have been a good nesting year for them. Too bad they spend most of their time chasing each other away from the feeders. I have 3 feeders located out of site from each other, as that was recommended to me. I don't understand how I see pictures in magazines of people holding up feeders with 5 - 10 hummingbirds drinking from them when all I see is the "Big Chase". Pat Burnsville Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html == This communication, including attachments, is confidential, may be subject to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. Any use, duplication, disclosure or dissemination of this communication, other than by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication and all copies. 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] hummingbirds
I have had hummingbird feeders up for around 5 years now, but I have never seen as many hummingibrds during migration as I have this year. This must have been a good nesting year for them. Too bad they spend most of their time chasing each other away from the feeders. I have 3 feeders located out of site from each other, as that was recommended to me. I don't understand how I see pictures in magazines of people holding up feeders with 5 - 10 hummingbirds drinking from them when all I see is the "Big Chase". Pat Burnsville Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
