[mou-net] Bloomington Christmas Count Results
The Bloomington Christmas Count tallied 61 species last Saturday; however, I await results from ten groups, which will likely add to this total. Highlights were a White-winged Dove in Burnsville (likely a first Minnesota Christmas Count record); adult Franklin's Gull in near alternate plumage, as well as multiple Iceland, Thayer's and Glaucous Gulls (all at Black Dog power plant; Carolina Wren and Swamp Sparrow in Bloomington. Birds we often see, but missed on the count, include: Great Blue Heron, Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, American Coot, Wilson's Snipe, Eastern Screech-Owl, Snowy Owl, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow, all blackbirds, Snow Bunting and Pine Siskin. Please e-mail me if you observed any of these species on Saturday. Thanks. Mark 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] snowy owl at airport
Hi All-- A friend passing through MSP airport today left a phone message that he observed a Snowy Owl at MSP airport today. I don't know other details. Erika and I did not see the Long-tailed Ducks at Prescott today, but we did see the Harlequin Duck just north of the highway and railroad bridges. dan and erika -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://danerika.googlepages.com/home http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika daner...@gmail.com " the best shod travel with wet feet" "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes "--Thoreau 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] Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Bemidji, Itasca CBC
There has been a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, adult male, at the Lake Bemidji State Park entrance station coming to the feeders for about a week. It was seen on the Bemidji CBC on Saturday by Pat Rice and others and photographed by Mary Lou Marchand. On Sunday, the Itasca St. Park CBC was held. Highlights included a record number of Red-breasted Nuthatches, good numbers of both Red ( many well photographed by Noel Benson) and White-winged Crossbills, a single Boreal Chickadee at a feeder on Lake Alice near the Lake Alice Bog SNA, a single White-throated Sparrow feeding on grit along Clearwater County Rd. #2 at the Mississippi River Bridge 4 miles north of the park, a few Evening Grosbeaks and two Black-backed Woodpeckers. Both counts had several mid-day hunting Barred Owls. A researcher spouse of one participant indicated that small mammal counts this winter have been a quite low numbers. Also, I have a third party report of a Great Grey Owl four miles north of Nevis in the Paul Bunyan St. Forest late last week and another road killed on St. Hi. 64 several miles south of Nevis. Doug Johnson Bemidji 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] New Ulm CBC
Hi, We had 14 field observers and 9 feeder counters on Saturday for the New Ulm CBC. Overall we had 38 species for the day, which is above averge. Highlights were: one Bufflehead, one Eastern Screech Owl, 3 Fox Sparrows, American Robins, one Rough-legged Hawk, 392 Wild Turkey. We had a new species this year, 6 Eurasian Collared-Doves which Molly Tranel found at her home feeder in New Ulm. And in the "close but no cigar" catergory, we had two near misses. The first was a juvenile Golden Eagle that Bob Dunlap spotted perched on a dead snag along the KC Road northwest of New Ulm. We (Bob, Matt Mecklenberg and myself) got good looks at it and could see the golden feathers on the nape and when it took flight could see the white tail and black band as well as the white patches on the primaries. I was a little exasperated to discover later that the place where we found the Golden Eagle was a mile outside of the count circle! This would have been a new species for the CBC as well. Cody Fox, Gary Schneider and Lance Kuester found a diving duck on the Minnesota river that they were unable to identify to species. It was in an open patch of water and was about a quarter of a mile away. Cody told me that it was a dark colored duck and that Lance believed that it was a species of sea duck. Cody thought that the illustration of a female White-winged Scoter looked the closest to what he saw. 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] pelican over Crosby, St. Paul
This afternoon a pelican was circling over the smaller of the lakes at Crosby Park in St. Paul. After about a dozen rounds, it headed upriver in the direction of Black Dog Lake. 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] Lots of birds
Snowing lightly, but steadily birds very active. Notable at last count: 4 Rusty Blackbirds-8 yesterday 13 Cardinals 29 Juncos 32 House Finches-males are unusually bright red 36 Goldfinches 12 Downy WP 1 Yellow-Shaft Flicker usual numbers of BC Chickadees, WB Nuthatches Hiairy and Red-Bellied WPs, HOSP,Blue Jays John Nelson Good Thunder, Blue Earth Cty 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] White-throated Sparrow
Pam, On 12/19 during the Christmas Bird Count, my husband Steve and I saw one in Hillside Cemetary in Minneapolis (near the Quarry Center.) Otherwise, they've been gone from our yard, about 1 mile away from the Quarry, for a month or more. Jeanne Tanamachi Lauderdale MN - Original Message - From: "P Albin" To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 1:38:00 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [mou-net] White-throated Sparrow Has anyone else seen a White-throated Sparrow? I'm in the south Maplewood area of the Twin Cities, sandwiched between St. Paul and Woodbury. I saw the first one in my yard on 12/17 and another today 12/21. Pam 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] White-throated Sparrow
Has anyone else seen a White-throated Sparrow? I'm in the south Maplewood area of the Twin Cities, sandwiched between St. Paul and Woodbury. I saw the first one in my yard on 12/17 and another today 12/21. Pam 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] Fwd: Cottowood and LQP Christmas counts
Had 36 species on the Cottonwood count and 42 on the LQP count. Highlights were: Cottonwood Eurasian Collard Dove 55, 24 in Hanley Falls and 31 in Cottonwood. Robin 32 Cedar Waxwings 45 Rough-legged Hawk 1 Kestral 1 Lapland Longspur 58 Horned Lark 353 Wood Duck 1 House Finch 8 LQP Ruddy Duck 1 Cackling Goose 1 Sharp shinned Hawk 1 Meadowlark 1 (probably a western) Short-eared Owl 1 Rusty Backbird 2 Robin 48 Cardinal 17 Horned Lark 360 Brown Creeper 14 Harris's Sparrow 1 Wild Turkey 47 I also participated on the Lamberton and Marshall counts. My highlight on the Marshall count was a Townsend's Solitaire 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] Black-headed Grosbeak update
The Black-headed Grosbeak is still present in Duluth, with observations at 3 different times this morning between 7:45 and 11:00. This is now the 4th consecutive day this first-county-record individual has been present. Before visiting the feeders, please be sure to follow the guidelines posted on Saturday evening: - The address is 6219 E Superior St: take Hwy 61 through Duluth to 60th Ave East, turn left and go 2 blocks to Superior St, then turn right to 6219 (which is located on the inland side of Superior St). - Please park on Superior St (not in the driveway). - Because of limited visibility into the backyard (where the feeders are) and to avoid disturbing the bird, the homeowners have asked that NO MORE THAN FIVE PERSONS visit at any one time. - Walk quietly up the driveway, and, before coming to the garage, walk left to the back door and watch the feeders as you stand quietly on the sidewalk between the driveway and the back door. Please do not go any farther up the driveway, or into the backyard, or closer to the feeders. - Do not stand and watch by the garage, since this is too close to the feeders. - Do not call the homeowners in advance or knock on the door; anyone is welcome without prior arrangement, again, as long as no more than 5 persons are present at a time. - The homeowners, Pat and John Thomas, thank you all in advance for your cooperation! Please feel free to give me a call at 218 349 5953 if you have any questions. Kim Eckert 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] Aitkin County Northern Hawk Owl
A Northern Hawk Owl was seen yesterday afternoon, Dec. 20, approximately 10 miles south of Aitkin near the intersection of Hwy. 169 & 250th Lane. 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] Gray-crowned rosy finch: gone!
Hi to everyone who's written about the gray-crowned rosy finch in Aitkin County: We haven't seen it since December 17th (and not for lack of looking -- it's sure hard to bake Christmas cookies when there might be a gray-crowned rosy finch outside). If we see it again we'll be happy to phone anyone nearby who'd like to come and take a look. It's not looking too likely, but we'll keep watching for it. Just email me at janet.h...@rocketmail.com with your phone number. Thanks for all the interest -- this has been very exciting! :-) Janet Hill Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
