[mou-net] Changes
No (obvious) migrating passerines this morning on Milaca Hiking Trails, only six warblers; however, think there is still a wave or two left from southern indications. Transitioning between ministry assignments. Please use this email address, rather than pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Available for guiding this late spring summer, happy to serve MOU this way. Could end up staying in MN, or moving nationally. Good birding to all. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone 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] Unusual Warbler in my yard today -- Puzzle for you
I'm not going to put a name to this warbler yet, but I will describe it, and its song. If you have an idea of what it is, please respond back-channel. I am quite sure I know what it is, but want to get your opinion without naming it right now. I recognized the song right away from having heard it in other areas of MN. It is a rare but regular nester in MN, but not usually in my area. If I am right it is a new bird for my yard, and the 25th Warbler species to be seen over the years. Song: buzzy, 3-parted. 1st part a single buzzy note; 2nd part a series of 2-3 almost musical buzzes; 3rd part a definite buzz, a good 1/2 of the whole song, with a slight rise to the note. Similar to Black-throated Blue or Black-throated Green's buzzy quality. Bird: (Could only see bottom 1/2) All white from throat to end of tail. (No yellow or green at all). Hint of color on side of face but could not see what color. Hint of necklace, no color visible. Streaks on sides when flew, not visible when feeding. Impression of black near end of tail, no good view. Crisum to end of tail projection very short, flat across end of tail. Location: Pretty darned way up there... Never saw top of bird, color bad today. It was sprinkling at the time. Habit: Slow progression through tree tops, with a stop to sing every so often, not a constant singer like a Tennessee (they were here for over 3 weeks, now seem to have moved on). No fly-catching like a Yellow-rump, or gleaning on trunks like Black-and-white. I wrote the description and impression of the song BEFORE looking in the book to confirm my thoughts, and before listening to the song in two different sources. I'm going out to get a better look, if I can. I DO have other things on the list today, but they've fallen by the wayside Holly Peirson Columbus, SE Anoka County BTW: Are other birders noticing leaves at tops of trees that are being eaten by bugs? The oaks are usually quite full by now, but many of them have been chewed. I'm thinking maybe that's why we had Tennessee W's here for so long this spring, lots of fodder about. 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] Unusual Warbler in my yard today -- Puzzle for you
I'm guessing Cerulean Warbler. Linda Whyte On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Holly Peirson hpbirdscou...@msn.comwrote: I'm not going to put a name to this warbler yet, but I will describe it, and its song. If you have an idea of what it is, please respond back-channel. I am quite sure I know what it is, but want to get your opinion without naming it right now. I recognized the song right away from having heard it in other areas of MN. It is a rare but regular nester in MN, but not usually in my area. If I am right it is a new bird for my yard, and the 25th Warbler species to be seen over the years. Song: buzzy, 3-parted. 1st part a single buzzy note; 2nd part a series of 2-3 almost musical buzzes; 3rd part a definite buzz, a good 1/2 of the whole song, with a slight rise to the note. Similar to Black-throated Blue or Black-throated Green's buzzy quality. Bird: (Could only see bottom 1/2) All white from throat to end of tail. (No yellow or green at all). Hint of color on side of face but could not see what color. Hint of necklace, no color visible. Streaks on sides when flew, not visible when feeding. Impression of black near end of tail, no good view. Crisum to end of tail projection very short, flat across end of tail. Location: Pretty darned way up there... Never saw top of bird, color bad today. It was sprinkling at the time. Habit: Slow progression through tree tops, with a stop to sing every so often, not a constant singer like a Tennessee (they were here for over 3 weeks, now seem to have moved on). No fly-catching like a Yellow-rump, or gleaning on trunks like Black-and-white. I wrote the description and impression of the song BEFORE looking in the book to confirm my thoughts, and before listening to the song in two different sources. I'm going out to get a better look, if I can. I DO have other things on the list today, but they've fallen by the wayside Holly Peirson Columbus, SE Anoka County BTW: Are other birders noticing leaves at tops of trees that are being eaten by bugs? The oaks are usually quite full by now, but many of them have been chewed. I'm thinking maybe that's why we had Tennessee W's here for so long this spring, lots of fodder about. 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] MVNWR - Black Dog Preserve - Dakota County - 5/23/12
May 23, 2012 Noon to 1:00 pm Just returned from a short walk at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuges, Black Dog unit. Directions to this unit and other Refuge units, can be found on the Refuges web site. Which can be found with a simple search for Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Highlights were hearing, three Bell's Vireos, 5 Willow Flycatchers and a few Sedge Wrens. All were heard along the main trail, from the first power lines to the large dead tree. Craig MandelMinnetonka, Hennepin countyegretc...@msn.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] Whimbrels at Park Point in Duluth
A group of 7 Whimbrels was on the beach on the L Superior side of Park Point this morning, ~2 blocks N of the 43rd St bus turn-around. Also of note with them was a lone Willet, for a respectable total of 12 shorebird species in all at Park Point, with the sandbars on the S side of Hearding Island on the bay side at 19th St also having a good variety of species this morning. On the other hand, Larry Jan Kraemer and I could only manage to turn up 8 warbler species in the bus turn-around/Southworth Marsh area of Park Point, despite the light intermittent rain showers this morning: such weather in late May often produces 20 or more warbler species here. The Kraemers continued birding there after I left the area, so perhaps they or other birders will be able to add to these numbers this afternoon. -Kim Kim R Eckert ecker...@gmail.com http://www.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] Orchard Oriole
A male Orchard Oriole has found a nectar feeder in a planter we had moved to a sheltered spot on the deck for shelter from this incredible wind. 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] Prothonotary Warbler, Crosby Farm Park, St. Paul
A Prothonotary Warbler has returned to the traditional nesting area in the backwaters at the east end of Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul. Last week it was heard singing on the temporary island just west of, and below, the 35E bridge. At that time, it allowed barely a look, as it darted across the water to the main river-bank. This afternoon, however, at around 5 PM it was found chip-calling and perched, about 6 feet off the main path and 10 feet up, in full view, along the backwater. It sat very still for a half-minute---long enough to make me wish my camera-toting buddies were there! Then it flew back to the island. To access this site, find the east entrance, on Shepard Road at the west side of the 35E bridge. Walk half-way down the new driveway, and take the first path left, toward the bridge. Follow it past the wetland beaver-pond and along the stream that eits the pond. Where the stream flows into the backwater, the path splits, but both forks merge in the area where the bird was seen/heard. 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] Hooded Warbler, Afton SP, belated post
(I apologize for the tardiness of this post.) In mid-morning on Monday, there was a Hooded Warbler in Afton State Park, at the top of the bluff, along the paved trail through the picnic area. It was almost directly across from the first bathroom. It gave its signature call twice, which is how it was, perched briefly on a bare limb in the open. It seemed to move down the bluff in a northeasterly direction, and was not re-found on the return walk. 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] Purgatory Creek shorebirds, Hennepin County 5/23
Just returned from a quick dash out to the Purgatory Creek wetlands to check for any shorebirds that may have come in ahead of the storm. I was happy to see that 3 Hudsonian Godwits and 1 Marbled Godwit had joined the Short-billed Dowitchers, Semipalmated Plovers and others that have been present the past few evenings. Tonight was also the first night this week with a significant amount of exposed mud, I'm sure that situation will change after tonight's rain. Doug Kieser Minneapolis This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive this message for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, disseminate or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete the message. Thank you very much. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
