[mou-net] Solitaire
After a bit of an absence, a Townsend's Solitaire returned to Ann Lake/Sand Dunes area this morning, in the bare deciduous trees 100 yards west/right of the parking lot. 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
Re: [mou-net] Gray Catbird in Shoreview, redux
The bird was seen again this morning; that's three days in a row now (in addition to the December 13th appearance). I've had a few responses to my message, and I just wanted to let you know that we will keep an eye on it. We will be out of town over the next few weeks. House sitters will be here most of the time. Not big birders, but they can tell a catbird from a handsaw. I will have my BirdCam set up, too. According to Janssen (3rd ed, 1992) only two individuals have been known to overwinter in the state (last one in 1975). The online MOU occurrence map seems to indicate a third in Lake County in 2006-2007. So we know the odds are long. I won't post about this more than once a week now. Steve Bachman 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] spotting scope loan?
Hi all - Sorry if this is off-topic, but I'm wondering if anyone in the metro area would be willing to let me borrow a modest spotting scope/tripod from January 7-12. My wife and I just got a last-minute vacation package to Sanibel, FL and we'll be birding Ding Darling NWR, Corkscrew Swamp, etc. We'd enjoy trying a scope out before investing in our own, especially with little time to shop around. I'd be happy to leave a deposit or provide other security to the lender. Happy holidays! John Petroskas (St. Paul Audubon member) 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] Carlton/Cloquet CBC 2012
Never seen before on our CBC...Great Blue Heron and Horned Lark Here's what we did see Sunday Dec 16, 2012 *2012 Carlton/Cloquet Christmas Bird Count* 276 Black-capped Chickadee 107 Rock Pigeon 270 European Starling 133 American Crow 54 Blue Jay 33 House Sparrow 25 Red-breasted Nuthatch 55 Common Raven 19 Hairy Woodpecker 16 White-breasted Woodpecker 15 Downy Woodpecker 15 Ruffed Grouse 48 American Goldfinch 11 Bald Eagle 2 Northern Shrike 4 Pileated Woodpecker 371 Common Redpoll 67 Pine Grosbeak 2 Brown Creeper 5 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Barred Owl 11 Bohemian Waxwing 12 Mourning Dove 2 Rough-legged Hawk 6 Snow Bunting 21 White-winged Crossbill 1 Northern Cardinal 26 Wild Turkey 3 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 American Tree Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 2 Hoary Redpoll 1 Great Blue Heron 33 + 1 Count Week Horned Lark *34 Total Species* 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] Little Falls CBC
Little Falls CBC Nice day with 10 participants. Below is the final count. American Crow 282 American Goldfinch 41 American Kestrel 1 American Robin 1 American Tree Sparrow 17 Bald Eagle 10 Belted Kingfisher 1 Black-capped Chickadee 226 Blue Jay 105 Common Raven 1 . Common Redpoll 2067 Cooper's Hawk 1 Dark-eyed Junco 89 Downy Woodpecker 27 Eastern Screech-Owl 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove 9 European Starling 433 Canada Goose 17 Great Horned Owl 2 Hairy Woodpecker 15 Hoary Redpoll 1 House Finch 24 House Sparrow 150 Mallard 49 Mourning Dove 6 Northern Cardinal 18 Northern Saw-whet Owl 1 Northern Shrike 4 Pileated Woodpecker 10 Pine Grosbeak 31 Purple Finch 4 Red Crossbill 7 Red-breasted Nuthatch 11 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Ring-necked Pheasant 70 Rock Pigeon 430 Rough-legged Hawk 2 Ruffed Grouse 1 Snow Bunting 51 Song Sparrow 1 Trumpeter Swan 10 White-breasted Nuthatch 57 White-winged Crossbill 3 Wild Turkey 147 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] Northern Shrike between Duluth and Two Harbors
I had a nice sighting of a Northern Shrike this morning. The location was in the woods off Korkki Rd. about 13 miles NE of Duluth. 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] C. Redpolls, St. Paul
The C. Redpolls have finally shown up in our backyard (Randolph Heights, east end of Macalester-Groveland), for only the second year ever in memory, appearing both yesterday and today in the early hours, to feed on the thistle sock. What a sweet Christmas gift ! Merry Christmas, and good birding to all, 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] Red Crossbills Como Park
We found four Red Crossbills in Como Park this morning in a spruce tree near the entrance at Hamline Av and Midway Parkway. Clay Christensen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
