[mou-net] tallgrass prairie conservation in KS and OK --- FWS notice in FR

[G Andersson]

some good news that will benefit grassland species of birds as well as
plants and the rest of it

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-17/pdf/2012-3756.pdf


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[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings ROSEAU

[Heidi Hughes]

I got a call today from Beth Siverhaus - she spotted a large flock of
Bohemian Waxwings in downtown Roseau today.

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Warren MN  56762

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[mou-net] Dodge Co. Snowy Owl Update

[Ken or Rebecca Vail]

There is still at least one Snowy Owl present in the area.  The last time I 
found all three owls was last Friday (2/17).  The last time I've observed two 
was last Sunday.  

Today around 5:30 PM one owl was sitting on a rise in the middle of the section 
bounded by 690th St., 130th Ave., 700th St. and 120th Ave.  Best viewed from 
120th Ave.  This owl typically will then move to the roads just after sunset.  
It's not the best time for photography but if all you need is a close-up view 
then I would look for it around that time.

Ken Vail
Blooming Prairie


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[mou-net] Bluebirds

[Stefanie Moss]

Observed a pair of bluebirds at Fort Snelling State Park at the roadside
before one reaches the parking lots and visitor center/gift shop at the road
terminus.  I notice there are some  nest boxes a little further from the
road so presumably these birds are claiming territory.

Kurt


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[mou-net] RFI - Louisiana Waterthrush

[Pat Conrad]

I'm looking for information on the presence of the Louisiana Waterthrush
in the Brown's Creek ravine, north of Stillwater MN.  We are in the
planning stages for some streambank stabilization on this trout stream
and want to have an idea as to whether or not the species is present
and/or if it is using the banks of the creek for nesting.  If anyone has
any information to share it would be appreciated.

 

Pat Conrad

Oakdale, MN

 



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[mou-net] Birdwatching pics from the past week, Gull ID-talk invitation and more

[Erik Bruhnke]

Over the past week, I've had a thrilling time birdwatching throughout the
northwoods of Duluth and Superior, as well as along the shoreline of
Duluth. On Thursday I showed some birdwatchers Sax-Zim Bog. Over Friday and
the weekend I helped out with the Sax-Zim Bog festival, which had a great
turnout; followed by Monday where I led a morning trip, followed by an
afternoon trip. Black-backed Woodpeckers and Great Gray Owls were seen
throughout Sax-Zim Bog, as were Boreal Chickadees. Throughout Monday's
trips, we were treated to not one, but two outstanding views of Hoary
Redpolls in Duluth. Monday's birding adventure ended by viewing a gorgeous
adult male Snowy Owl in Superior, WI. Below are some of my favorite
pictures from throughout the past week of birdwatching. Enjoy!

*On a side note, I had 9 MIGRATING Bald Eagles heading north over Duluth on
Monday afternoon. Crazy!

Hoary Redpolls. The last link is a fun quiz... pick out the two Hoary
Redpolls and the two Common Redpolls in the picture
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671559
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671561
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671570
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671566
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671568

Black-backed Woodpecker
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671511
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671514

Black-capped Chickadee on a cattail
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671517

Arctic Fluffballs. First is an adult male light morph, second is an adult
male dark morph
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671589
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671584

Adult male White-winged Crossbill
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671615

Glaucous Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671537

Four gulls in this photo... Three Glaucous Gulls and a Great Black-backed
Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671525

Gull smorgasbord
http://www.pbase.com/update_image/141671621

My favorite gull, the Thayer's Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671607
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671603
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671608
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671609
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671612
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671606

Hooded Merganser female with Common Goldeneyes
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671551

Hybrid Hooded Merganser x Common Goldeneye
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671554

Hoar Frost on some grasses within Sax-Zim Bog
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671624

Snowy Owl (Superior, WI)
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671595
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671596

There were many pictures that weren't posted from this new photo gallery I
just uploaded. Those pictures can be found below
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/five_trips_in_four_days_amazing_people_birds_and_more



For anyone interested in learning more about gulls (identification,
migration, biology, etc)...
You all are welcome to a Gull Talk that I'll be giving on March 8th at
7:30pm, at the Unitarian Church in Duluth.
The presentation is through the Duluth Audubon Society, and it is free of
charge. The address of the church is:
835 West College Street Duluth, MN



Hope to see you there! Good birding,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN

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[mou-net] Park Point's Beach-area Redpolls

[Tanya Beyer]

Returning today to my alternate-day routine of exercising and birding at
Park Point after 10 days I was delighted to see that the large flock of
redpolls from weeks ago seems to have re-gathered there. Earlier in Feb.
the flock had shrunk to an apparent four or five individuals that I'd find
up or down the walking paths. A little pressed for time, I nonetheless
decided to see if I could sort out one or more hoaries, soon finding that a
pair had landed close by on the board walk, one bird bearing a strong
resemblance to the last hoary I had found right there among the tansies
that stand dried on the dunes. Looking at redpolls up close a person does
not want to move even a nostril or eyelash, but by now the hoary redpoll
was up so close that my binocs were blurring him. I had noted his nubby
bill in a warm-tinged, rather poofy, well-feathered face, a frosty white
body with side streaks, white along the center of the back behind the head
and a vivid white between the folded wings. To keep a clear focus on him
without shooing away the whole considerable flock which stirred
greatly-hidden around the nearby dune vegetation I was able to ease the
binocs a little down so I was peering at the bird with one eye, the
extremely near-sighted one, over the eyepiece. He was an easy stride away
from one of my feet, and I was reminded of how a person can strain for a
clear look through lenses at an unusual bird in so many cases, but in other
cases can freeze in plain view to have the bird move in almost too close
for ideal viewing.

A car passed by and of course the whole flock lifted off in that jaunty,
mix-it-up manner of flight, the apparent number of individual birds again a
fresh surprise.

*Tanya Beyer - d.b.a. Epiphanies Afield, Natural History Art from the North
American heartland
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