[mou-net] female cardinal in Aitkin County; oddly behaving chickadee
We have a female cardinal at our feeder this morning! This is the first time we've seen a cardinal out on our island (in the middle of Big Sandy Lake in Aitkin County). Also, last night around 8:00, well past dark, we had a chickadee fly at our front window repeatedly for about ten minutes. It would tire out and sit on the ledge outside the window, looking at us, and then resume its flight against the window, as if it wanted to get in. We've never seen this kind of behavior before. There's no sign of a dead chickadee this morning so I hope he eventually found some shelter. Janet Hill Raspberry Island 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] March/April edition of Minnesota Birding
Hello fellow birders! The deadline for articles and photos to be considered for the March/April edition of Minnesota Birding is January 20th. Articles may be emailed to newslet...@moumn.org. Articles should generally be related to birds and birding in Minnesota. If you have (or would like to write) an article, but are not sure if the subject matter will fit with MN Birding, please don't hesitate to contact us. Photographs may be emailed to desig...@moumn.org. Submitted photos should be seasonally appropriate (think early spring migration and late winter residents for this issue), and please include the date, species ID, and location of each picture. Comments, concerns, and questions (related to MN Birding, of course) can also be emailed to newslet...@moumn.org. Thanks! Molly Malecek and Ben Wieland Co-editors, Minnesota Birding 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] Barrow's Goldeneye continues at Prescott, Dec 6
Dec 6, 11:00am Found the bird in large flock of COGOs. The bird apparently moves up and down river so is sporadic and not dependable near the marina. However, a Long-tailed Duck (appears to be a 1st year male based on pinkish-tipped bill and whitish scapulars) is quite dependably found near the marina. No sign of the Harlequin Duck for a while now...but, based on the last two years, it may still return. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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 7 January 2010
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *January 7, 2010 *MNST1001.07 -Birds mentioned Long-tailed Duck Common Goldeneye Barrow's Goldeneye Snowy Owl Great Gray Owl Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Black-headed Grosbeak Pine Grosbeak -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: January 7, 2010 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (r...@moumn.org) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 7th, 2010. A BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK is still visiting a feeder in Duluth at 6219 East Superior Street. Take state highway 61 through Duluth to 60th Avenue East, turn left and go two blocks to Superior Street, then turn right to the home. The homeowners request that visitations be limited to a maximum of five people at a time. Birders should park on only Superior Street and should walk quietly up the driveway and before coming to the garage, go left to the back door and watch the feeders from the sidewalk between the driveway and the back door. Do not continue up the driveway or enter the backyard. A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was still on Lake Superior in Duluth on the 4th, most recently reported from Leif Erickson Park in flock of about fifty COMMON GOLDENEYE. On the same day, another BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was found in Dakota County on the Mississippi River across from Prescott, WI. Also present there was a LONG-TAILED DUCK. GREAT GRAY OWLS were reported from Lake County on the 3rd along the Stoney River Forest Road at three and a half miles and six and a half miles south of state highway 1. Two more were seen on the 5th in the Sax-Zim Bog of St. Louis County, along McDavitt Road about three miles north of Sax Road. A SNOWY OWL was in Duluth on the 2nd on the harbor ice between the Park Point Recreation Area and just north of Barker's Island. A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still at the Ann Lake campground in Sherburne NWR on the 4th. In Redwood County, a VARIED THRUSH was at the John Buckley feeding station in Redwood Falls. The bird first showed up on January 3rd. And a PINE GROSBEAK was in Washington County on the 2nd, though no specific location was given. This is the farthest southern report of this species yet this winter. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, January 14th, 2010. 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] Mike Malling/R3/FWS/DOI is out of the office.
I will be out of the office starting 01/07/2010 and will not return until 01/14/2010. I will respond to your email when I return. Thank you 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] Duluth-Superior gulls
I have been attempting to document the number of individuals of the more uncommon gulls in the Duluth-Superior harbor during the fall and winter of 2009-2010, similar to what I did last season. Most of this is done by analyzing photos. Most photos were taken at the Superior Entry at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border or Canal Park in Duluth, though a few were taken at the Superior Landfill in Wisconsin. Almost all individuals were seen both in Minnesota and Wisconsin. and many individuals have been seen at multiple locations in the Duluth-Superior harbor area. By photographing such details as the primary patterns of adult Thayer's and Iceland Gulls, and the tail patterns of immature Iceland and Great Black-backed Gulls, I have been able to quantify the number of individuals of each age class for each species, and to track individuals birds as they come into the area, move from site to site, and even linger for months in a row. For example, the same first cycle Iceland Gull found at the Superior Entry on 28 October still continues to be seen in the area in January, and it has been fun to see the subtle changes in it's plumage (this bird now has extensive pink color at the base of the bill and is acquiring a little gray color in the mantle). I have put many of these photos at the same website as last season: www.pbase.com/karlbardon Here is a summary of the number of individuals of the more uncommon gull species wintering in the Duluth-Superior harbor (many of which are still present). It has been an amazing season here for gulls, with Thayer's, Iceland and Great Black-backed all being seen in record numbers for this location. Thayer's Gulls : At least 40 individuals (I took photos of 14 adults, 2 fourth-cycle birds, 3 third-cycle birds, and 10 second-cycle birds, plus I also took photos of at least 10 first-cycle birds based on tertial pattern, but I am sure the number of first-cycle birds was much higher, at least 12-15 birds, probably many more). This compares to about 25 total Thayer's Gulls seen here last season. A maximum of 17 Thayer's Gulls were seen on 6 December 2009 including 6 first-cycles, 5 second-cycles, 1 third-cycle, and 5 adults. Most first-cycle birds have apparently moved on, leaving mostly adults. Iceland Gull: At least 11 individuals (I took photos of 4 adults, 2 second-cycles, and 5 first-cycle birds- the gallery shows each bird perched, in flight, and a detail of its tail or wing). This compares to 5 total individuals here last season. Maximum daily counts have been 5 both on 18 December 2009 and 3 January 2010, and 6 on 1 January 2010. Great Black-backed Gull: At least 16 individuals (7 first-cycle birds, 7 second-cycle birds, and 2 adults- all of these but one second-cycle bird were photographed). This compares to 5 individuals here last season. A maximum of 7 were seen on 1 January 2010. A total of 6 Great Black-backeds were counted at Canal Park alone on 5 January 2010. Lesser Black-backed Gull: At least 3 individuals (2 first-cycles and 1 adult, last seen on 2 December). This compares to 5 here last season. Slaty-backed Gull: Third-cycle seen 28 October-13 December 2009. Nelson's Gull (hybrid Herring X Glaucous Gull): adult photographed at the Superior Landfill on 1, 3 January 2010 Herring Gull: a partial albino photographed at the Superior Entry on 6, 20 December 2009 there have also been a few unidentified gulls which I am still puzzling over... Karl Bardon 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, January 7, 2010
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *January 7, 2010 *MNDL1001.07 -Birds mentioned Spruce Grouse Sharp-tailed Grouse Northern Goshawk Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker Northern Shrike Black-billed Magpie Boreal Chickadee American Robin Bohemian Waxwing Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Northern Cardinal Pine Grosbeak Red Crossbill White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: January 7, 2010 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, January 6, 2010 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. What a cold week it has been, but next week's forecast promises to be warmer.Feeders have been busy, and the last CBC's have wrapped up without incident. In Lake of the Woods County, Susan Olin reported on January 5, that two small flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS have been seen near Zippel Bay State Park, and two pairs of PINE GROSBEAKS have been coming to the park feeder. The Beltrami Island State Forest CBC was conducted on January 1st and 18 species were seen including two SPRUCE GROUSE, one NORTHERN GOSHAWK, one NORTHERN HAWK OWL, two BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, one BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, two BOREAL CHICKADEES, and a number of RED CROSSBILLS. On January 3, the Baudette CBC was held and 26 species were seen including 18 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, 4 GREAT GRAY OWLS, one BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, NORTHERN SHRIKE, 38 EVENING GROSBEAKS, and 81 PINE GROSBEAKS. On January 2, the Roseau CBC took place with 28 species being seen including SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, GREAT GRAY OWL along MN 310 north of Roseau, four AMERICAN 3-TOED WOODPECKERS, 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS, six BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, LAPLAND LONGSPURS, SNOW BUNTINGS, PINE GROSBEAKS, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS. A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was found outside the count circle just east of Warroad along MN 11 on the way to the CBC in Baudette. From Polk County, Sandy Aubol reported that 20-25 PINE SISKINS showed up at her feeder in East Grand Forks on January 5. On New Year's Day she saw one COMMON REDPOLL, and a PILEATED WOODPECKER. Dave and Betty Hochhalter in Becker County saw one AMERICAN ROBIN in Detroit Lakes and a few SNOW BUNTINGS. A pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS has been at their yard all winter. Herb Dingmann reported some WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS in Staples, Todd County , on the Philbrook CBC on December 31. Thanks to Dave and Betty Hochhalter, Herb Dingmann, Sandy Aubol, and Susan Olin for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjop...@q.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, January 13, 2010. 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] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 1/7/10
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *January 7, 2010 *MNDU1001.07 -Birds mentioned Green-winged Teal Greater Scaup Thayer's Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Black-headed Grosbeak Rusty Blackbird -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: January 7, 2010 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jsl...@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, January 7th, 2010 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK at Pat Thomas's house at 6219 East Superior Street is apparently still present, although I have not heard any updates since the 3rd. Birders are still welcome to look for the bird, but are asked to limit the number of visitors to five at a time and to stay between the driveway and the back door while looking for the bird. Peder Svingen and Mike Hendrickson surveyed gulls on the 1st between Canal Park, the Superior landfill and the Superior Entry and saw four ICELAND GULLS, three THAYER'S GULLS, a record-high 30 GLAUCOUS GULLS, and a record-high six GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS. Peder relocated the male BARROWS GOLDENEYE on the 3rd at Leif Erickson Park. The SNOWY OWL in the Superior harbor out from Barkers Island was relocated on the 2nd. Chad Heins and Benji Inniger saw a SNOWY OWL on the 3rd in the Port Terminal along Garfield Avenue at the lumber yard. The GREATER SCAUP was still present in Canal Park on the 1st. Five GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen on the 2nd along the Stony River Forest Road during the Isabella CBC. One was about a mile south of MN Highway 1, one about 4 miles south, another 4.5 miles south, and two at 8 miles south. A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was also seen 8 miles south of Highway 1 and 17 BOREAL CHICKADEES were found between 3 miles and 8 miles south of Highway 1. Kim Eckert and others saw single GREAT GRAY OWLS on the 3rd at 3.6 and at 6.4 miles south of MN Highway 1. Kim's group also saw a GREAT GRAY OWL along CR 2 at the railroad tracks 38 miles north of Two Harbors. One was seen the day before, one mile south of the tracks. Dave Benson and others saw a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 2nd along CR 2, 0.7 mile south of Greenwood Lake. Dave Grosshuesch saw a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 7th along the Stony River Forest Road, about 6 miles north of Forest Highway 11 (CR 15). The southern portion of the Stony River Forest Road was plowed this week, and is now apparently drivable from Forest Highway 11 to MN Highway 1. Becky and Mark Lystig found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 2nd at mile marker 89 of MN Highway 61 near Tofte. Howard Weinberg saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 5th along MN Highway 61 west of Two Harbors at CR 9. A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen by Harley Hanson on the 5th along MN Highway 61 at Split Rock State Park, but it was found dead on the road the next day. Harley also saw a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 4th at the state park office. Two GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen by several observers over the past week in the Sax-Zim Bog along the McDavitt Road (CR 233) about 3 miles north of the Sax Road (CR 28). Kim Eckert and others saw a NORTHERN HAWK OWL along the Kolu Road, between McDavitt and Admiral Road. Denny and Barb Martin saw two RUSTY BLACKBIRDS on the 1st along CR 7 just north of the Arkola Road (CR 52). They also saw a BOREAL CHICKADEE on Owl Avenue (CR 203), a mile south of Arkola Road. Steve Falkowski reported a female GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the 30th at Silver Lake in Virginia, and the bird was still present on the 4th. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, January 14th. 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
