[mou-net] July/August MN Birding
The due date for articles and photographs to be included in the upcoming issue of Minnesota Birding is this coming Friday, May 21st. Please send articles to newslet...@moumn.org and photographs to desig...@moumn.org. Thanks! Ben Wieland Deep Portage Learning Center 2197 Nature Center Dr. NW Hackensack, MN 56452 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] Cerulean Warbler-Chisago
Male at the Visitor's Center of Wild River S.P. Today at 10:45 am. Paul Paul Budde | Aon Benfield Aon Benfield Analytics t: +1 952.886.8119 m: +1 612.810.3172 e: paul.bu...@aonbenfield.com (Sent from BlackBerry)
[mou-net] Say's Phoebe redound
The Martins refound the phoebe by the sewage pond north of Worthington today. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Lake Byllesby Shorebirds ~ Dakota Co.
Late this morning at Lake Byllesby in Dakota County Susan Schumacher and I observed a spectacular breeding Black-bellied Plover out on the mudflats. Other shorebirds present were ~ Sanderling, Short-billed Dowitchers, Willet, Dunlin, Semipalmated Plovers, White-rumped, Least, Pectoral, Solitary, Spotted, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalaropes and both Yellowlegs. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Lake Byllesby From Randolph and MN. State 56 turn east onto Dakota County 88 (292nd. St.). Lake Byllesby is on the south side of the highway. In .2 mile there is a driveway to your right with limited parking and a gate, do not block the gate. Walk behind the gate, down the hill and look for an opening in the trees looking east to the mudflats. There is also another access another .2 m east of here, pull into the Lake Side Cemetery and walk the road to the east and view the mudflats. A spotting scope would be recommended to see across the extensive mudflats. 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] Marbled Godwit - Ramsey Co.
Around noon a Marbled Godwit was observed at the end of the spit on the northwest part of White Bear Lake out from Lake and Stewart Avenues. It was still there when I left the area after a half hour or so. 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
Re: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby Shorebirds ~ Dakota Co.
A reminder that today, May 15, is the date in which they begin raising water levels to summer pool levels. So get 'em while you can. Also, yesterday afternoon I searched the lake and found a grand total of ONE shorebird, a Dunlin. That was it. Honest. Jim -Original Message- From: Conny Brunell connybrun...@earthlink.net Sent: May 15, 2010 2:08 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby Shorebirds ~ Dakota Co. Late this morning at Lake Byllesby in Dakota County Susan Schumacher and I observed a spectacular breeding Black-bellied Plover out on the mudflats. Other shorebirds present were ~ Sanderling, Short-billed Dowitchers, Willet, Dunlin, Semipalmated Plovers, White-rumped, Least, Pectoral, Solitary, Spotted, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalaropes and both Yellowlegs. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Lake Byllesby From Randolph and MN. State 56 turn east onto Dakota County 88 (292nd. St.). Lake Byllesby is on the south side of the highway. In .2 mile there is a driveway to your right with limited parking and a gate, do not block the gate. Walk behind the gate, down the hill and look for an opening in the trees looking east to the mudflats. There is also another access another .2 m east of here, pull into the Lake Side Cemetery and walk the road to the east and view the mudflats. A spotting scope would be recommended to see across the extensive mudflats. 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] Veery, scarlet tanager et al., Snail Lake Regional Park, Ramsey County
Mid-morning highlights at Snail Lake Regional Park in Ramsey County: Scarlet tanager Veery Rose-breasted grosbeak Solitary vireo Warblers - heard or seen (wasn't having a patient day - lots of little flitters, only pursued some) Redstart Black-and-white warbler Yellow warbler Common yellowthroat Nashville warbler Blackpolls (half-dozen or so) Ovenbird Osprey nesting pair (platform at Grass Lake) Karen Kraco Minneapolis, 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] Western Sandpiper Updates?
Anyone observe this bird on Saturday? Appreciate the update. Thank you, Mark S Citsay Lake Elmo, MN Washington 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
[mou-net] status of osprey nest on lexington ave in st. paul???
hi to the group-was wondering if anyone knows if the geese that scared off the osprey have given up that nest and if osprey are back in it? I think the cross street was co. rd c or c2. thanks for any info ... jim 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 Vulture at Stoney Point, Duluth Twp.
A little before 5:00 this evening, May 15th, John and I flushed a Black Vulture from the top of the bank just east of the stone wall at Stoney Point, Duluth Township. We had a very close but short, less than a minute, view of it as it circled back to the west over the woods. It appeared to have been attacked to some garbage that had been dumped down the clay bluff. Just to show how strange the spring migration can be, we also had a pair of Evening Grosbeaks at our feeder this afternoon. Jan Green 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] mallards mating brown-headed cowbirds hummer
Greetings from the FOREST on the Straight River, Faribault We've have had a pair of Mallards under our feeder for about two weeks. They have been absent for a couple of days. Today there was a female and two males who were ardently persuing and possibly mating. We also had 5 Brown-headed Cowbirds this AM. This possibly means birds in our area have cowbird eggs. This evening at 6:50 I checked my feeders from our kitchen window and was happily surprised to see a male R-T Hummingbird land on the feeder, which was just put out this morning. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, 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] Snail Lake, Ramsey County Addendum: Pelicans
Can't believe I forgot to mention in my previous post - a small flock of pelicans this morning at Snail Lake Regional Park - we saw, through the trees, glimpses of their circling, right about the time the scarlet tanager appeared... Just those two sightings alone would have made it a good day. Karen Kraco Minneapolis, 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] Hooded Warbler ~ Rice Co.
Hi everyone, While attempting a big day in Rice County today, Gene Bauer, Dan Tallman and I found a singing male Hooded Warbler in the east side of Cannon River Wilderness Park. We all had great looks! This is the third year in a row that I have seen or heard a Hooded Warbler in this very spot, which is about 100 yards before the land opens up and you would encounter the boardwalk. This was also one of 19 warbler species today. We tallied a total of 129 birds - far short of the record. (143) Highlights: Hooded Warbler 2 Cerulean Warblers Acadian Flycatcher Black-billed Cuckoo Lark Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove 2 Western Grebes 2 Red-necked Grebes Scarlet Tanagers (many) Oh, and one bird that started off my day in a nice way was a calling Common Nighthawk above my apt. building at 4:45 am. Good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN greathornedd...@hotmail.com _ 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] Crosby Park Brown Creeper Nest
A Twin Cities Urban Bird Fest group found a Brown Creeper nest this morning in Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul. We observed a creeper carrying either nesting material or food (couldn't tell which it was). After we watched it for a while, the creeper entered a space behind loose bark, completely disappearing in the cavity. It emerged empty-mouthed shortly thereafter. I have entered it in the BBA. Julian 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] Fwd: Cerulean, Bay-breasted Warbler, and Acadian Flycatcher, east side of Rice Cty Cannon River Wilderness Park
Begin forwarded message: From: Laura Coble shearwate...@frontiernet.net Date: May 15, 2010 11:06:44 PM CDT To: MN listserv mnb...@lists.mnbird.net Subject: Cerulean, Bay-breasted Warbler, and Acadian Flycatcher, east side of Rice Cty Cannon River Wilderness Park Today at the east side of the Rice Cty Cannon River Wilderness area, I was pleased to join two other birders , Claudia and Judy. We viewed: Acadian Flycatcher 1 (heard several more) Cerulean Warbler (good views of 3; more may be present) Bay-breasted Warbler 1 The flycatcher was seen after the first bridge, easily heard. The Ceruleans were singing on and off along the trail for 1/4 mi. Also: Red-eyed Vireo American Redstart (many) Tennessee Warbler Common Yellowthroat. Ovenbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak I later I continued farther down the trail to the short boardwalk and beyond, where there is a marshy meadow with some low bushes and trees: Eastern Towhee Yellow Warbler (many) Common Yellowthroat (many) Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo Black-billed Cuckoo (heard) Sandhill Crane (heard) Red-tailed Hawk I heard a Wood Thrush on the way back to the car. Directions: Take Hwy 3 south through Northfield, past Menard's on your right; turn left (SE) on Hwy 20 and drive about 4 miles. Watch for the county park entrance pullout and gate, on right (west) side of the road. There is no road sign marking the park or the pullout, but you'll see a sign at the gate. There is one main trail, but to continue on the trail to the meadow, make a left at a Y, and take the trail across the creek bed, which will continue to this area. 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] Western Sandpiper Updates?
I stopped by the pond on 320th east of Holyoak at about 5pm saturday. I found at least nine species of shorebirds (Killdeer, both yellowlegs, Solitary and Spotted, Baird, Pectoral, Semi-Palmated SP, Least SP, Wilson's Phalarope) and a probable Western Sandpiper. The sandpiper kept going in and out of the grass not allowing viewing of the leg color, beak, or flanks. It did have a rich rust colored back and a rufous ear patch. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: mcit...@aol.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 5:13 PM Subject: [mou-net] Western Sandpiper Updates? Anyone observe this bird on Saturday? Appreciate the update. Thank you, Mark S Citsay Lake Elmo, MN Washington 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 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
