[mou-net] Birding western Minnesota
Want to go birding this weekend in western Minnesota? This weekend I am heading out to western Minnesota for three days of birding along the south Dakota border. We will be surveying for the Breeding Bird Atlas and birding in Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, and Lincoln counties. We will be staying at a farm at no cost. Want to join me? Steve Weston 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] Sherburne Summer Bird Tour June 4
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is offering a Sum Dear Friends: Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is offering a Summer Bird Tour on Saturday, June 4, from 7am to 12pm. Meet at the Blue Hill Trail, which is on Sherburne Co. Rd. 9, six miles west of Hwy. 169. Signs are prominent. The songs and calls of resident warblers and sparrows will be highlighted. Recent sightings, weather and preferences of the group will determine the itinerary. Participants will be able to leave the group earlier, if they do not wish to spend the entire 5 hours. This tour is free and open to the public. For more information, or to pre-register for the tour, contact: Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR Visitor Services Manager 763-389-3323 ext. 13 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
A few Hooded Warblers this morning at Murphy Hanrehan along trail 15. Calling only intermittently. Kurt 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] Glacier National Park
traveling by train/Amtrak Sat to St Mary's Lodge on East side of Glacier. Any ideas for hot birding areas? Charlene Nelson 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] Biwabik
Will be in Biwabik Friday Saturday performing a wedding. May have time for an hour or two of birding Saturday morning, any recommendations on good spots in the area? Thanks for any assistance. Al Schirmacher 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
[mou-net] Duluth area birding
I will be in duluth on Thursday and am looking for someone to bird with or some ideas on where to go. I am familiar with park point and will be spending some time there. Anywhere else to check? Thanks Andy 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] Parasitic Jaeger in Duluth
Matti Hakkila saw a light morph Parasitic Jaeger on Lake Superior this evening (5/25), just west of the Lester River in Duluth. The bird was seen chasing and stealing food from Ring-billed Gulls. It eventually flew towards Park Point. Jim Lind 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] Duluth area birding
I'm coming up on Tuesday of next week and was going to ask the same thing! I'm planning on going to Park Point first and then over to Sax Zim, but I'm not really sure where to go in Sax Zim - I've been there twice with a guide, but this will probably be on my own. One could also head up to some of the state parks north of Duluth, but I'm not sure how good those areas are or not. I look forward to the responses, and if anyone is interested in birding with me on Tuesday afternoon (pending good weather) please let me know. Thanks, Father Paul From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Andrew Nyhus [andrewnyhus...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 3:36 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Duluth area birding I will be in duluth on Thursday and am looking for someone to bird with or some ideas on where to go. I am familiar with park point and will be spending some time there. Anywhere else to check? Thanks Andy 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] free talk by Pres of Thoreau Society on Thoreau and the Birds on June 12
The chickadee and nuthatch are more inspiring society than statesmen and philosophers, and we shall return to these last as to more vulgar companions. ---Henry David Thoreau, from Walking in Winter (1843) To commemorate the 150th anny of Thoreau's trip to Minnesota (1861), there are a couple of events in June that you might want to attend. There are two discussions on Thoreau by Tom Potter, the President of The Thoreau Socy 1) Saturday, June 11 at 10:00 (Thoreau's essay Walking) and 2) Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 (Thoreau and the Birds). These are free. At Silverwood Park, 3 Rivers Park District, 2500 Co. Rd E, St Anthony, MN 55421 To register call 763-694-7707 There is also an photographic art exhibit inspired by HDT writing from June 9 to July 31 and a riverboat trip on the Minnesota River in memory of Thoreau's trip up the river. This is sponsored by the TTS and the Bloomington Historical Socy. As you know, Thoreau was an accomplished naturalist whose self-instruction exceeded his Harvard education. a great observer and philosopher of nature whose writings continue to inspire nature conservation and mindful living. For more info, here is a link to events from the website. Scroll down to the headnote about the 150 anny in MN. http://www.thoreausociety.org/_news_upcomingevents.htm 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 at Park Point, (Duluth).
This evening there was a marbled godwit at the park point recreation area and adjacent beach areas on the bay side. This is the third marbled godwit that I've observed at park point this spring. Shorebirds are beginning to show up in the Duluth area. This morning a large flock, 50+, of sanderlings was observed, as well as five ruddy turnstones, on the lake side of Minnesota Point. Regards, Shawn Zierman. 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] another summer tanager
I recall seeing a few reports of summer tanagers over the last couple weeks. I found images of a SUTA male on my camera from Sherburne NWR on May 15, 2011. I had forgotten taking the pictures and I assumed it was a SCTA (between better photos of CSWA and LEFL), but a few days later at Miss Blvd in St Paul, I saw a male (and female) scarlet tanager. I waited for the male to face me and when he did I realized there was no black on the front of the wing showing on my photos (frontal view). The black wrist and metacarpals should have been visible. (The tail in the photos was hidden altogether behind the body.) If anyone is tracking SUTAs in MN this year, this report is available. GAndersson 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] Dunlins and willet
Went with Tom Bell to look for the whooping cranes today but they were gone. As a consolation prize we went to Randolph Industrial Park and found 2 dunlins and a willet - all very nervous at our approaching car. This place is a few miles north of Lake Billsby on Highway 56 (west side) Larry S 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 May 2011 to 25 May 2011 (#2011-145)
Thanks for your email. I am on vacation and will not be checking email until Tuesday May 31st. Please contact Will Pettitt (wpett...@itascacg.com) if you require immediate assistance. Cheers, Matt Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
