Re: [mou-net] Owl locations
Time to put this discussion to rest. If you want to discuss owl locations further please do so back channel. Thank you. Terry MOU-moderator. Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.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] Rough-legged Hawk, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co
Just a few moments ago, I was looking out my work window at the busy bird feeder when a Buteo caught my eye teetering overhead. It was a beautiful Rough-legged Hawk. This was a first for me for Hennepin County and the farthest south I've seen in Mn so it was an exciting yard bird--but I tend to be a real patch birder so I am not sure how unusual this sighting is. I work at Golden Triangle Dr in Eden Prairie and the bird was headed west.. so look for it Edina and Richfield! Looking up, Alex Cruz Hennepin Co 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] Correction: Rough-legged Hawk, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co
Correction: RlHa was headed EAST towards Edina from where I work in Eden Prairie (near 169 and I494). Still looking up, Alex Cruz (directionally challenged) Begin forwarded message: From: Alex Cruz Jr alexcru...@gmail.com Date: March 4, 2013 10:32:35 AM CST To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU, mnbird-ow...@lists.mnbird.net Subject: Rough-legged Hawk, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co Just a few moments ago, I was looking out my work window at the busy bird feeder when a Buteo caught my eye teetering overhead. It was a beautiful Rough-legged Hawk. This was a first for me for Hennepin County and the farthest south I've seen in Mn so it was an exciting yard bird--but I tend to be a real patch birder so I am not sure how unusual this sighting is. I work at Golden Triangle Dr in Eden Prairie and the bird was headed west.. so look for it Edina and Richfield! Looking up, Alex Cruz Hennepin Co 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] Varied Thrush in Austin
There is a Varied Thrush being seen just west of the intersection of 12th Ave 20th St NE in Austin. The backyard contains feeders which can be seen from 12th Ave. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 507-433-1925 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] Killer cardinals?
Randy: Omnivore birds such as Great-tailed Grackles, American Crows, etc. can leave puncture wounds. A year or so ago I watched a Great-tailed Grackle grabbing a very young House Sparrow or Purple Martin by the wing and then slamming it onto the street. It is reasonable that an American Crow or Blue Jay would use the same sort of tactic to kill a prey item. Later! Steve Stevan Hawkins San Antonio TX -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Frederickson Randy Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 8:57 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Killer cardinals? Came across an interesting scene in the neighbors driveway yesterday. A male cardinal that had just expired, small feathers scattered in the immediate area, he had a beak full of breast feathers still in his mouth. The posture and snow evidence was such as to indicate he was alone and still somewhat functional when he died. No broken bones or visible trauma. My first thought was he maybe got hit and pinned in the grill of their car and fell loose when they got home, but the feathers in the beak more strongly suggest a cardinal battle, which would be ironic since I never saw more than one pair of cardinals all winter in my neighborhood. Though I have a sharpie hunting my feeders the past few days, they always take their whole victims with them and won't leave dinner behind, and the cardinal did not looked plucked. I've certainly seen some nasty bird battles over the years, but never cardinals and never heard of passerines battling to the death. If you have seen such an episode, please share it with me. Randy Frederickson Willmar Middle School 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
Re: [mou-net] Owl locations
MOUers: This discussion can be applied to unusual, out-of-range, etc. birds in general. Even though I was lucky enough to see the birds, I remember that overeager birders ran off the Ruddy Quail-Dove that was at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in the 1990s and that other overeager birders caused the Eared Quetzal nest in the Huachuca Mountains in 1991 to fail. Such examples are part of why it is illegal per federal law to play songs of endangered species birds. On the other hand every year I take people on hikes every year to show them Golden-cheeked Warblers at one of our local state natural areas; I just don't play their songs to bring the things in. The fact that the Flammulated Owl that has been at the South Padre Island Convention Center, TX, has been there since January, illustrates that some species are more tolerant of disturbance than other species. I suspect that some species of birds may not be as tolerant of disturbance as that bird has been. Later! Steve Stevan Hawkins San Antonio TX -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Fr. Paul Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:00 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Owl locations I'm sure this thread will be deleted as here we go again with owl locations, but my two cents are with Rachel. I can understand if someone wants to let others know of a unique bird or just be contacted via e-mail, but if someone is going to keep it to themselves entirely it's hard not to take it as gloating. I see a bird on here, I try to find it - that's the whole point of the list to me, not to hear of someone's great find, but to share in that by taking the time and trying to find a bird and get some nice photographs. I'm not sure how many people even know this list exists and think most on here would be respectful. Again, not posting it publicly but saying Please e-mail me or something like that is fine, but not sharing at all begs the question why share in the first place? Ego or gloating? Regards, Fr. Paul Kammen -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Crownhart, Rachel Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:08 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Owl locations I will second this. And if you aren't going to share your locations what is the point in posting. Keep it to your self. Rachel Crownhart Sent from my iPhone On Mar 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Sandy Kuder sandy.ku...@yahoo.com wrote: Because I use calls and others use tapes to get the owls to respond, I want to minimize their exposure to disturbance. And using artificial calls of any kind is not a disturbance? As it was, we exposed the Screech Owl to predation by a Great-horned. I'm always amazed at how much credit people give themselves. I'm sorry, but this is extremely irritating. If I'm not mistaken, the MOU-listserve is about sharing information. Call me naive, but I believe mostbirders understand and have some ethics. It is a past-time or passion that is near and dear to a lot of heartsand no one I've ever met birding, would ever jeopardize their well-being. Just my two cents worth. SandyKuder, Anoka County From: Steve Weston swest...@comcast.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 11:54 AM Subject: [mou-net] Owl locations Because I use calls and others use tapes to get the owls to respond, I want to minimize their exposure to disturbance. I am sorry, but will not be sharing my locations. As it was, we exposed the Screech Owl to predation by a Great-horned. I will share locations of the large owls that are visible by day. -- Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 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 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
Re: [mou-net] Correction: Rough-legged Hawk, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co
I saw one in Scott Cnty at the Lawrence WMA 3 or 4 weeks ago... So I'm guessing it's not abnormal to see them this far south. Sent from my iPad On Mar 4, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Alex Cruz Jr alexcru...@gmail.com wrote: Correction: RlHa was headed EAST towards Edina from where I work in Eden Prairie (near 169 and I494). Still looking up, Alex Cruz (directionally challenged) Begin forwarded message: From: Alex Cruz Jr alexcru...@gmail.com Date: March 4, 2013 10:32:35 AM CST To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU, mnbird-ow...@lists.mnbird.net Subject: Rough-legged Hawk, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co Just a few moments ago, I was looking out my work window at the busy bird feeder when a Buteo caught my eye teetering overhead. It was a beautiful Rough-legged Hawk. This was a first for me for Hennepin County and the farthest south I've seen in Mn so it was an exciting yard bird--but I tend to be a real patch birder so I am not sure how unusual this sighting is. I work at Golden Triangle Dr in Eden Prairie and the bird was headed west.. so look for it Edina and Richfield! Looking up, Alex Cruz Hennepin Co 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
