[mou-net] NO Carolina wren, just bluebirds Hennepin County
My report of a Carolina wren last week prompted a suggestion to tempt it with mealworms. We put out dried mealworms, but haven't seen the wren again. However, at least 5 bluebirds found them and have been enjoying the worms ever since! In addition, a red-breasted nuthatch has appeared to join numerous white-throated and fox sparrows and a few purple finch. Goldfinch numbers seem to have increased; there are 30-40 fluttering around the feeders all day. Jan Wicklund 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-throated Loon, Mille Lacs
Red-throated Loon on Mille Lacs Lake, Garrison Big Fish pull off. 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] Fw: MOU Paper Session Exhibits
We are finalizing the program for this year's MOU Paper Sess We are finalizing the program for this year's MOU Paper Session, Saturday, December 1, at the Bell Museum. I have sent an email to the contacts I have for past year exhibits but I do not have contact information for many who had an exhibit last year. Also, there may be others who have not previously had an exhibit but would like to have an exhibit this year. If you would like to have an exhibit this year, please reply to me by November 1st with the following information: The name of your exhibit (or exhibits) as you would like it (them) to appear in the program Contact name Contact email address Contact telephone number Whether you need more than one table or have any other special needs Thank you, Roy Zimmerman Vice President, MOU 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] Pacific Loon
Pacific Loon, east side of Mille Lacs Lake, scenic overlook/Vista Road. Adult non-breeding, high collar, smaller beak, rounded head, shorter body, dark on back, no white on sides. Al Nate 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] CLARK'S NUTCRACKER today in Duluth
While count interpreting migrating songbirds and raptors today at Hawk Ridge, I spotted a CLARK'S NUTCRACKER flying by. The bird was flying quite low over the tree tops, and was last seen heading northeast. It was really exciting to see! There was a non-stop stream of Red-tailed Hawks throughout much of today at Hawk Ridge. Earlier this morning, I saw a flock of 10 Pine Grosbeaks fly overhead. I'm off to the Twin Cities now, to join up for some birds and beers, and to attend the Focus on Diversity: Changing the face of American Birding conference that takes place tomorrow. Good birding, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN -- *NATURALLY AVIAN* - Birding Tours and Bird Photography birdf...@gmail.com (e-mail) www.naturallyavian.com (birding tours) www.pbase.com/birdfedr (photos) www.facebook.com/NaturallyAvian (facebook) 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] Sawwhet owls at menards on miller trunk highway
We just left 2 saw-whet owls in the garden center section of menards in hermantown. One was last seen sitting on a rake and the other was up in the rafters. Elizabeth and Robert Copper Melrude 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] Sherburne Refuge - The Big Sit
Hi All, The Sherburne Savanna Sitters will be conducting The Big Sit! bird count at Sherburne Refuge headquarters on Sunday, October 14 from 6:00 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m. Stop by to chat - see how our count is going. Lots of eyes and ears needed and appreciated! In 2010 (we skipped last year) we had 43 species, but the count was conducted from the beginning of the wildlife drive, so we'll see if changing locations makes any difference. Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR 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] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 10/12/12
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *October 12, 2012 *MNDU1210.12 -Birds mentioned Harlequin Duck Surf Scoter Black Scoter Red-throated Loon Red-bellied Woodpecker Say's Phoebe Clark's Nutcracker Varied Thrush -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: October 12, 2012 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jsl...@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for October 12th, 2012 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The SAY'S PHOEBE at the McQuade Road public boat access east of Duluth was last reported on the 11th near the restroom building. It could not be relocated 45 minutes of mid-day searching on the 12th. A CLARK'S NUTCRACKER was seen flying by the Hawk Ridge main overlook on the 12th. This is only the second record for St. Louis County, and one of the few recent records for the state. The first VARIED THRUSH report of the season was a bird banded at Hawk Ridge on the 7th. Jan and Larry Kraemer, Erik Bruhnke and others found a HARLEQUIN DUCK at Canal Park on the 9th and a RED-THROATED LOON and two SURF SCOTERS at the Park Point Recreation Area. Mike Hendrickson found two BLACK SCOTERS on the 10th at Leif Erickson Park near 10th Avenue East in Duluth. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen on the 8th and 9th at Knife River just to the east of Emily's Restaurant along Scenic Highway 61. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, October 18th. 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] Clark's Nutcracker- Hawk Ridge, Duluth
At 2:15 pm this afternoon, a Clark's Nutcracker was spotted flying over the Hawk Ridge main overlook heading northward, when it was seen by numerous observers. I posted a photo of this bird to MOU recently seen. There were were no additional sightings of this bird today, although Peder Svingen and Mike Hendrickson searched the area of Tischer and Maxwell Avenues without success. Although there are approximately 19 total records of this accidental species for Minnesota, it has only been seen twice previously in Minnesota since 1977: 14-24 October 2004 in Lake County and 13 September 1986 in Mower County. All Minnesota records are in the fall and early winter from 8 September to 24 December. Karl Bardon Hawk Ridge counter 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
