[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl in Aitkin County
I was surprised by a Northern Hawk Owl flying in front of my face at Cty Rds 18 and 5 in Aitkin County. It was dusk and I'd stopped to look for the Short-eared Owls reported earlier. The owl stopped at the pole in front of me, then continued east along 18. No other owls. Nothing else of note, but fun for me: 2 Pine Warlbers (m & f) 1 Hermit Thrush on Cty 18, pausing in my headlights before moving to the trees to start singing American Woodcocks peenting along County 18 between Hebron Cemetary and Pietz's Road Northern Goshawk molting into adult plumage Linda Sparling 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] update on Willet - Ramsey Co.
By 3:00 the Willet on western White Bear Lake had worked its way eastward along the shore to Banning and Lake Avenues. Another nice county discovery, Erik. Bill Litkey (Oakdale) 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] Cinnamon Teal, Carver County, not sighted
>From 8-10:30 a.m. this morning (Sunday April 25th), several birders were present at Salem Rd. in Carver County and did not see the Cinnamon Teal. Two Great Egrets and one Wilson's Snipe were the most interesting species there. Steve Rosenberg Shorewood, 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] Eastern Towhee
There was a female (quite beautiful) eastern towhee feeding on the ground with a few northern cardinals and chipping sparrows around 11:30 am. The red winged blackbirds completely monopolized the seed feeders with some common grackles. The downys and hairys were also busy at the suet feeders. There were very few chickadees and white breasted nuthatches. I don't think they enjoy the commotion that the black birds cause. The towhee picture (links to it) will be available upon request... 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] Douglas County birds (RAVEN pair), also Albany sewage
Saw a pair of Ravens Friday (4/23) between 12:15 and 12:55 PM and again Saturday AM about 8:45 in the same area south of Miltona, MN bounded by Willow Road, Carlos-Miltona Road, Douglas county 5 and the railroad that runs N-S west of MIltona 65. A local farmer stopped to ask me what I was seeing (the birds were NOT there then) and when I told him he said that he had noted a bird that he thought was a really BIG crow early last week in the air over his farm (just south) so the birds have probably been in the area for a while. I think its probably a county record of some kind. Also had groups of 4 and 6 Willets in wet, grassy areas in Douglas and one just S of Albany sewage pond (West.) Also had a few Yellowlegs in Douglas (and Albany) but no shorebirds other than Killdeer, Snipe and Woodcock. Had Bonapartes in Douglas and at Albany. Had a single CSwift in Douglas but not much new other than the above and a Vesper Sp. John Ellis-St Paul 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, Ramsey County
This morning at 11:00 there was a Willet at White Bear Lake. It was on the beach at Lake Ave. and Clark Ave. It appeared to be favoring one leg. Erik Collins Shoreview _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 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 MOU Field Trip
Correction to Matt's email address: zeledo...@gmail.com Sorry! Al Schirmacher - Original Message - From: Pastor Al Schirmacher To: mou-net@lists.umn.edu ; mnb...@lists.mnbird.net Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:28 PM Subject: New MOU Field Trip New MOU field trip: South Metro & Beyond We'll start out in the Minnesota River Valley, then move to Murphy-Hanrehan, prairie areas in rural Dakota County, and more. Possible species include Bell's Vireo, Acadian Flycatcher, Loggerhead Shrike, Prothonotary/Hooded/Cerulean Warblers, and Henslow's Sparrow. Trip is Saturday June 12, meeting at 7:00 AM. Further details available upon request. Contact Matt Dufort at zelodo...@gmail.com For other field trips, check www.mounmn.org/trips/html The Sherburne & Aitkin trips are currently full. Thanks! Al Schirmacher, Field Trip Chair 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
