[mou-net] More on the Jaegers
I left Minneapolis this morning at 5:00am in hopes of finding the jaegers that have been reported at Wisconsin Point and when I arrived the birds did not disappoint. The juvenile Pomarine was the first to show up on the scene from the east and later the Long-tailed put on an amazing show. Both of these birds made several passes. There may have been a juvenile Parasitic mixed in as well but the star of the show was the definitive Long-tailed Jaeger (a "lifer" for me). This bird was constantly on the move, chasing and being chased by the Ring-billed Gulls. It came within 30 ft. of the shore in front of our viewing area and later surprised me when I went back to my car by floating 20 ft. above the ground in parking lot #1! There were several other birds of interest in the area including: 1st winter Franklin's Gull- 1 on the water right next to shore Bonaparte's Gull- 7 White-winged Scoter- 1 Common Tern- 15 Semipalmated Plover- 2 Lapland Longspur- 12 Green-winged Teal- several American Wigeon- several Many other birds as well. The show put on by the jaegers along with the other great birds seen today definitely ranks among my best birding experiences. I feel lucky that this region of the Midwest is so productive for an assortment of our feathered friends. Jason Caddy South Minneapolis j.ca...@hotmail.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] Bass Ponds, Bloomington, Hennepin Co. this afternoon
An exercise walk from Bass Ponds to the west ponds at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge turned up, among the regulars: Gadwall, N. Shovelers, Am. Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, and Pie-billed Grebe. The Wigeons were at Old Cedar, the grebes were in the Hogback Pond and the rest were in the first pond on the west (right) side of the Bass Ponds driveway, staying close in to the cattails. 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] Fwd: Lake Byllesby water level
Begin forwarded message: > From: Laura Coble > Date: October 16, 2010 5:08:15 PM CDT > To: MN listserv > Subject: Lake Byllesby water level > > I stopped at Lake Byllesby at Lakeside Cemetery off of hwy 88 today (Dakota > Cty), and discovered that mud flats have formed on the west side of the lake. > When the Cannon River flood hit the dam, it was decided to let the water > continue to go through after it reached its previous level, and to not wait > for the usual date to lower it, so it is getting closer to the low winter > level a little earlier. > > Since the flood, the lake has been high when I've checked it, but today both > the beach (pretty muddy still) and some mud flats were exposed. I saw only > yellowlegs and killdeer. Hunters were busy, with decoys in sight, so I > didn't stay long. > > At the industrial park, about a mi. north of Randolph, west of hwy 56, I > found flocks of Savannah Sparrows, and there were 17 male and female Northern > Shovelers in the pond behind the church. Also, American Pipits and Horned > Larks were on the road and in the fields close to Scotia Trail, south of > Randolph, east of Hwy 56 (Goodhue Cty). > > Laura Coble > Cannon Falls > 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] Jaeger slam continues at Wisconsin Point
The adult Long-tailed Jaeger, at least one Pomarine, and at least 3 Parasitics are being seen again today from parking lot #1 at the base of Wisconsin Point. Peder Svingen Kim R Eckert wrote: >Adding to all the jaegers and other birds sighted at Wisconsin and >Park Points yesterday, a Red-throated Loon was present this morning on >the L Superior side of Park Point out from 31st Street. > >By the way, the presence of all 3 jaegers at Wisconsin Pt yesterday >might bring back memories for those of us who have been birding >Minnesota for awhile. On the exact same date 30 years ago (October 15, >1980), all 3 jaegers were observed at Park Point, along with a Red >Phalarope, Harlequin Duck, and all 3 scoters! If you happen to have >some back issues of The Loon, see "Beware the Ides of October" in the >Winter 1980 issue (52:143-145). > >Kim R Eckert >ecker...@gmail.com >MBWbirds.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] Red-throated Loon in Duluth
Adding to all the jaegers and other birds sighted at Wisconsin and Park Points yesterday, a Red-throated Loon was present this morning on the L Superior side of Park Point out from 31st Street. By the way, the presence of all 3 jaegers at Wisconsin Pt yesterday might bring back memories for those of us who have been birding Minnesota for awhile. On the exact same date 30 years ago (October 15, 1980), all 3 jaegers were observed at Park Point, along with a Red Phalarope, Harlequin Duck, and all 3 scoters! If you happen to have some back issues of The Loon, see "Beware the Ides of October" in the Winter 1980 issue (52:143-145). Kim R Eckert ecker...@gmail.com MBWbirds.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] Carver County
Morning count at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Red-tailed Hawk 2 Brown Creeper 1 Winter Wren 1 (good fall for these) Golden-crowned Kinglet 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Eastern Bluebird 10 Hermit Thrush 4 Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 9 American Tree Sparrow 1 Fox Sparrow 9 Song Sparrow 6 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow 16 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] posting link
I omitted to write that the vireo photo and the links are posted on by blog http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com 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] Yellow-throated Vireo and Roberts' Birds of MN
Hi All-- Somewhat belatedly, I posted a photo of a Yellow-throated Vireo I banded on 10/10/10. This is a relatively late date for the species. I also included a couple of links if you are interested in picking up copies of Roberts' two-volume, 1936 classic Birds of Minnesota. One copy is autographed. Good birding! dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com 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
