[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 11/27/10
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *November 27, 2010 *MNDU1011.27 -Birds mentioned White-winged Scoter Spruce Grouse Pacific Loon California Gull Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Great Gray Owl Long-eared Owl Bohemian Waxwing -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: November 27, 2010 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jsl...@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for November 27th, 2010 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Karl Bardon found a juvenile PACIFIC LOON on the 26th on the lake side of the Park Point Recreation Area. Karl also found an adult CALIFORNIA GULL on the 23rd on the Minnesota side of the Superior Entry. This is apparently a different individual than the one found earlier in the month at the same location. Peder Svingen saw four THAYER'S GULLS and a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL on the 21st at Canal Park in Duluth. Frank Berdan saw seven WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS on the 25th on Lake Superior at 9402 Congdon Drive. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a flock of 15 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 21st at Page Street and Foster Avenue in Duluth Heights. A SPRUCE GROUSE was found on the 21st by Sparky Stensaas along Lake County Road 2, 3.5 miles north of Greenwood Creek. Sparky also reported that neither the Stony River Forest Road nor the Whyte Road were plowed. Jeremy Ridlbauer reported a LONG-EARED OWL west of Grand Marais on the 22nd near the intersection of CR 42 and CR 44, off CR 7. Warren Nelson saw a GREAT GRAY OWL in Aitkin County on the 23rd along CR 18, 0.4 mile west of the Pietz's Road (320th Lane). The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December 2nd. 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
[mou-net] Red-necked Grebe Lake Calhoun
This morning around 11:00 there was a Red-necked Grebe on Lake Calhoun. Also present were four Greater Scaup and an adult male Canvasback among the many Goldeneyes and Hooded Mergansers. There was an immature Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in the yard this morning in Minneapolis. Tom Tustison Hennepin 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
Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 24 Nov 2010 to 25 Nov 2010 (#2010-90)
I have observed an adult eating from my suit feeder in St. Paul and there have been two common ground doves ground feeding below my feeders. Are these sightings unusual for late November? I have photos. Bill- Original Message - From: MOU-NET automatic digest systemmailto:lists...@lists.umn.edu To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDUmailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 12:02 AM Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 24 Nov 2010 to 25 Nov 2010 (#2010-90) There are 5 messages totalling 274 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Swans at Brownsville 2. WWSC in Lake Superior, then and now 3. Yellow-rumped Warbler , Pennington County NOV 25 4. Cape May W arbler - E dinaþ stil l there 5. [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, November 25, 2010 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:52:51 -0600 From:Andrew Beerman abeer...@smumn.edumailto:abeer...@smumn.edu Subject: Swans at Brownsville I stopped at the viewing platform as well as a little bit further south, = where=20 the birds were closer to the road last Friday afternoon. The weather in W= inona=20 has been quite good so far, so I doubt the river will freeze over at leas= t in the=20 next few days. There were thousands of tundra swans, as well as mallards,= =20 green-winged teal, and pintail. By the time I got there, there was about = 15=20 minutes of daylight left, so I didn't get to see much more than that, tho= ugh I=20 assume there are other ducks there. Andrew Beerman Winona Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:40:39 -0800 From:Frank Berdan fberd...@yahoo.commailto:fberd...@yahoo.com Subject: WWSC in Lake Superior, then and now Paul, good catch. The correct date was Saturday 1/30. =C2=A0The subsequent Monday post was sl= uggish. Coincidence: just today=C2=A0we were=C2=A0enjoying a sunny lunch=C2=A0at al= most the same location=C2=A0(9402 Congdon/North Shore Drive in Duluth) and= =C2=A0observed 7 WWSCs swimming SW-bound ... which is=C2=A0between the Lest= er and French Rivers. =C2=A0Will add to MOU DB pronto. Nice to see you're resolving birding data issues -- for which we all thank = you -- and ignoring football today. =C2=A0See you at MOU PS 12/4. Frank --- On Thu, 11/25/10, Paul Budde pbu...@earthlink.netmailto:pbu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Paul Budde pbu...@earthlink.netmailto:pbu...@earthlink.net Subject: WWSC in Lake Superior, Jan/Feb 2010 To: fberd...@yahoo.commailto:fberd...@yahoo.com Cc: 'Paul Budde' pbu...@earthlink.netmailto:pbu...@earthlink.net Date: Thursday, November 25, 2010, 11:11 AM =0A=0A=0A =0A =0A=0A=0A =0A=0A=0AHi Frank, =0A=0AIn the MOU database of rec= ords there is one for a White-winged Scoter that you found on Saturday, 1/3= 0/2010.=C2=A0 In an email to mou-net (see below) the date is listed as (Mon= day) 2/1/2010.=C2=A0 Could you tell me if these were two different sighting= s, or if only one, which date is correct? If two sightings, were both in th= e same location =E2=80=93 between the Lester and French Rovers?=0A=0AThanks= !=C2=A0 (This is for the winter seasonal report to be published in The Loon= .)=0A=0A=0A=0ASubject:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 White-Wing= ed Scoter, Duluth=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =0AFrom:=C2=A0=C2=A0 Frank Berdan fberd...@yahoo.com=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2mailto:fberd...@yahoo.com%3e=c2=a0=c2=a0=c2=a0=c2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =0AReply-To:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Frank Berdan fberd...@yahmailto:fberd...@yah= OO.COM=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =0ADate:=C2=A0=C2=A0 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:42:06 -0800=C2=A0 =0AContent-Type:=C2=A0=C2=A0 text/plain=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =0A=0A=0ASingle bird 50 m out on Lake Superior, just before noon, opposite = #9327 ~10 miles NE from downtown.=0A=0AFrank Berdan=0A=0A=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 =0A=0A=0A=0A=0APaul=0A=0A=0A=0APaul Budde=0A=0AMinneapolis, mn=0a=0apbu...@= earthlink.net=0A=0A=0A=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:55:19 -0600 From:Jeanie Joppru ajjop...@q.commailto:ajjop...@q.com Subject:
[mou-net] hybrid ducks in Duluth
Early this morning I found a pristine adult male Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser hybrid among 460 Common Goldeneye at Canal Park in Duluth, and then this evening while birding with Peder Svingen at the same location, he spotted an adult male Common Goldeneye X Barrow's Goldeneye. Individuals of these two hybrid combinations were seen at this location last winter with the wintering goldeneyes, but the two birds found today appear to be different individuals than seen last year. We are hoping to obtain some photos. Although the Common X Barrow's is fairly subtle, the Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser is a fancy looking bird and worth a look! Karl Bardon Duluth, 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] eagles
After replenishing the carp piles Friday, as many as 8 adult and subadult Bald Eagles were present today. One and a half miles west of Beauford north side of BE Cty 10. The vocals are fascinating. John Nelson Good Thunder 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] Brownsville Waterfowl Today
Based on the replies I received to my recent requests for Brownsville swan information, we decided to make a trip down there today (Saturday). We were somewhat disappointed, because we saw far fewer tundra swans than in some recent years, but happy that we got to see and hear well over 1000 of them from the first (new) overlook south of Brownsville. Unfortunately, the backwaters are freezing up, so no swans, and few other waterfowl, were close to the overlook. Most swans were several hundred yards away, as were most of the ducks, so a scope is almost a necessity for duck ID. Other waterfowl of interest that we could identify from the overlook(s): ring-necked ducks scaup common goldeneye - dozens pintails - several dozen, but none close to the overlook buffleheads - a few, all far out, but some identifiable with binoculars hooded mergansers - dozens, some fairly close Am. wigeon - 6-8, mostly at the second (old) overlook, farther south black duck - 1 We didn't see any redheads, canvassbacks, shovelers, or ruddies. Saw a couple possible gadwalls, but at too great a distance. And no pelicans. We saw lots of bald eagles, mostly subadults. We made no attempt to count them, but they seemed to be on every island and bar, often in groups. We probably saw well over 100 between the new overlook and the lower end of Pool 8. ---Ron Refsnider 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] MOU-NET Digest - 25 Nov 2010 to 26 Nov 2010 (#2010-91)
I need to make a correction. I previously reported seeing common ground doves at my feeder. I should have said common morning doves. Sorry this has gotten a lot of people excited Bill - Original Message - From: MOU-NET automatic digest systemmailto:lists...@lists.umn.edu To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDUmailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 12:00 AM Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 25 Nov 2010 to 26 Nov 2010 (#2010-91) There are 4 messages totalling 128 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. My season at the Ridge. 2. Eurasian Tree Sparrow 3. FYI: (out of state) Ross's Gull at Lake Yankton, NE 4. MOU Board meeting Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:02:02 -0600 From:Andrew birder...@comcast.netmailto:birder...@comcast.net Subject: My season at the Ridge. My photos from this season at the Ridge. Enjoy.. http://www.birderguy.com/Andrews_HawkRidge_Page2010.htmhttp://www.birderguy.com/Andrews_HawkRidge_Page2010.htm -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: http://www.birderguy.comhttp://www.birderguy.com/ www.birderguy.comhttp://www.birderguy.com/ Email: mailto:birder...@comcast.netmailto:birder...@comcast.net birder...@comcast.netmailto:birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.orghttp://www.hawkridge.org/ http://www.hawkridge.orghttp://www.hawkridge.org/ Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.orghttp://www.moumn.org/ http://www.moumn.orghttp://www.moumn.org/ Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) Member http://www.hmana.orghttp://www.hmana.org/ http://www.hmana.orghttp://www.hmana.org/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfwhttp://birds.cornell.edu/pfw http://birds.cornell.edu/pfwhttp://birds.cornell.edu/pfw Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:12:19 + From:Frederickson Randy fredericks...@willmar.k12.mn.usmailto:fredericks...@willmar.k12.mn.us Subject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow The Eurasian Tree Sparrow reported from Diamond Lake in Kandiyohi county WA= S seen on 25 Nov, at about 9:30. Randy Frederickson Willmar Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=3Dmou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:35:23 -0600 From:Chris West swallowtailedk...@gmail.commailto:swallowtailedk...@gmail.com Subject: FYI: (out of state) Ross's Gull at Lake Yankton, NE Hey eveyone, Just in case anyone's interested in this, a Ross's Gull was found this morning off the Swimming Beach at Lake Yankton along the Nebraska/South Dakota state line, not far from Sioux City, IA. http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NEBD.htmlhttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NEBD.htmlhttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NEBD.html%3Chttp://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NEBD.html The Denver Ross's Gull was also still present this morning as well. That makes two Ross's Gulls within a week of each other! Might want to double-check all Bonaparte's Gulls... -- Happy Birding! --Chris W, Madison, WI http://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.comhttp://swallowtailedkite.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphotohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/swallowtailphoto chris.w.bir...@gmail.commailto:chris.w.bir...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Date:Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:17:09 -0600 From:kess0...@umn.edumailto:kess0...@umn.edu Subject: MOU Board meeting The December meeting of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union will take place on Friday, December 3, at 6:00pm, at the home of our Recording Secretary, Rich Peet. All MOU members are welcome to attend. If you're planning to attend, please contact me to get directions to Rich's home. Thanks for your membership in the MOU. Ann Kessen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
