[mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwake notes
I just wanted to clarify a couple of things from my previous email of my sighting yesterday of the Black-legged Kittiwake. I never mentioned that the bird was a 1st winter bird. This is evident from the description but I just wanted to clarify. Secondly, the bird did not have black wing edges on the tips of its primary and secondary feathers, these edges were white. What I meant was that from the car I could see black running the length of the wing instead of being predominantly on the wing tip as most gulls in the area would have. A Little Gull can have a similar black collar and thick black M pattern but this bird did not show black on its cap and was definitely bigger than a Little Gull. Bonaparte's Gulls can show a slight M pattern but have the dark wing edges and do not have the thick black nape. I have also seen plenty of Bonaparte's Gulls and this did not look anything like them. The only other confusion would come from a Sabine's Gull. I was very careful to note the fact that the mantle was gray because I knew that a juvenile Sabine's Gull would be more brownish. An adult Sabine's Gull does not have black on the end of its tail as this bird did and also does not have the thick black collar on its nape. I know whenever someone who is not well known to the birding community and posts a very rare bird the sighting will be questioned unless others see it or there are photographs, which I do understand. The identification was actually not that difficult for me and I have no doubt that the bird I saw was a Black-legged Kittiwake but I have no idea what the criteria is for the MOU records committee to accept the record. I will take no offense if it is not accepted because I'm sure they do have to be very careful not to document birds without evidence. I just feel lucky that I was in the right place at the right time to see an amazing bird. That is why I am so passionate about birding and it has still not gotten at all boring after six years. Jason Caddy, Minneapolisj.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] Access to Black Dog this weekend
This Saturday, birders have permission to enter the Black Dog Power Plant at 10: 00 AM and 3:30 PM. Sean Peterson will be your guide. Please meet at the main entrance along the river. As there is still no access from I-35W, you will have to approach this area from the east (Hwy 77 side). Birders who gather prior to these two times will be able to enter the facility as a group, and then proceed to the causeway. If you are late and the group has already entered, then you won't have access. You can either walk in through the gate or drive in and park on the right in the visitors' lot. At least one car has to drive in. To exit the plant simply drive up to the gate and it will open automatically. Walking up to the gate won't work, however, so if you do walk in, be sure to leave when a vehicle is also leaving the grounds. We will also arrange for occasional access subsequent to the Bloomington CBC day - probably just at 3:30 PM. Stay tuned for details! IMPORTANT: Please stay away from all trains. Do not cross between the cars of any train, and do not attempt to go under any train cars. This is for your safety and to preserve the good will that we have built with the Xcel Energy staff over the last few years. Thanks, and should you choose to show up, good luck! Paul Paul Budde Minneapolis, MN pbu...@earthlink.net 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] "Winter Gr een" Categ ory added— BRRRRDatho n 2012
2012 BDathon/Photothon Update! World's Coldest Birdathon (all of NE MN and NW WI) After Diana Doyle's pioneering 14-mile (!) "stroll" during last January's BDathon, we've decided to add the "Winter Green" category. The Winter Green category is the non-motorized "green" event. Participants (teams of 1 to 5) MUST travel only using non-motorized travel (foot, bicycle, ski, snowshoe, dogsled, horse, or use public transportation) in one continuous journey. You CANNOT walk, get in the car, drive, walk, get in the car, etc. Prizes are yet to be determinedbut I'm sure they'll be fun. This is a serious bragging-rights category. Are you crazy enough? Just register online ( www.saxzim.org/bdathon ) for either the 1-day or 2-day BDathon and let us know by email if you plan on doing the Winter Green non-motorized category. Also don't forget the PHOTOTHON...best 10jpegs/ or most-species-photographed between Dec 31 and Jan 4. Details at http://www.saxzim.org/bdathon Sparky Stensaas 2515 Garthus Road Wrenshall, MN 55797 218.341.3350 cell sparkystens...@hotmail.com www.SaxZim.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] highstepper06
Hi!!! Nice weekend, isn�t it? http://www.motterequipment.com/manager/60m5.php?lyhforum=62 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:02:20 _ "There were chores to do at home and Gus often lent a hand to help his father who was the town carpenter." (c) Jaren wing-wearily Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
