[mou-net] Killdeer - Benton Co
I have a killdeer flying around my little marsh, hollering, this morning. Music to my ears! Betsy Beneke St. Cloud, Benton County 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] First flocks of Tundra Swan returning over Carver County
Two flocks of Tundra Swan flew just above the treetops over the far north end of Rapids Lake this morning. The first flock flew over just before 8 heading due west. The second flew over(same direction and location) about 25 minutes later. Canada Goose numbers were down this morning but counts of other species were higher including several spring arrivals. Select counts are below. Cackling Goose 2 Canada Goose ~125 Trumpeter Swan 11 Tundra Swan 70 Wood Duck 30+ Gadwall 17 Mallard ~100 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Pintail 2 Lesser Scaup 75+ Ring-necked Duck 65+ Common Goldeneye ~65 Hooded Merganser ~60 Common Merganser 4 Red-breasted Merganser 8 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron 2 Killdeer 10 Belted Kingfisher 4 Eastern Bluebird 4 American Robin 5 Red-winged Blackbird ~40 In rural Carver County I found a pair of Green-winged Teal, a few Killdeer, a Merlin hunting in a wooded area around a farmhouse, some Robin, a small flock of Red-winged Blackbird(along with a few scattered), and a single Common Grackle. 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] First flocks of Tundra Swan returning over Carver County
Sandhill Cranes Tuesday or Wednesday. Red-Shouldered Hawks on Thursday. Smaller flock of Redpolls still here. Holly Peirson SE Anoka 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] Snow Buntings, S. Washington County
Around noon today I found approximately 10 SNOW BUNTINGS on Neal Avenue, about 1/2 mile or so south of County Rd. 20. They were still in nonbreeding plumage. Other sightings on Neal Ave. included about a dozen Killdeer, nine Trumpeter Swans out in the fields, one Turkey Vulture, and many Horned Larks. The only waterfowl at Pt. Douglas Park were Lesser Scaup and Northern Shoveler. In my yard I found an Eastern Bluebird and had 22 flyover Sandhill Cranes. Peter Nichols Cottage Grove South Washington County 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] Carolina Wren Winona Cnty
Jeff Stephenson and I heard and subsequently saw a Carolina Wren along Elba Township 16 road just south and west of the Fairwater Cemetery at around noon today. -jerry -- chance favors the prepared mind 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] Lapland Longspurs, S. Washington Co.
I went back to Neal Ave where I found Snow Buntings earlier today. I was unable to relocate the Snow Buntings, but I found a flock of LAPLAND LONGSURS in the same place. The Longspurs were in the field east of Neal about 1/4 to 1/2 mile south of 70th st (Cty. Rd. 20). Peter Nichols Cottage Grove S. Washington County 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] New arrivals in Blue Earth County
After taking in an hour of a church service this afternoo Hey birders, After taking in an hour of a church service this afternoon, the family accompanied me down to the Lake Crystal lakes to see if there were any waterfowl. While the only goose we saw was a few scattered Canadas, there were lots of ducks: Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, and Ruddy Duck. Other firsts for the year: American Pipit (scared up by the kids picking up aluminum cans alongside the road), Turkey Vulture, Common Grackle, Song Sparrow, American Coot. Other nice birds: Killdeer, Cooper's Hawk, Lapland Longspur (flock of about 200+). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 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] Waterfowl - killdeer - merlin Benton Stearns Co
Waterfowl on the Mississippi River at Sauk Rapids/Sartell in Benton and Stearns Counties today included: Canada Goose Trumpeter Swan Gadwall Mallard Northern Shoveler Redhead Ring-necked Duck Lesser Scaup Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Ruddy Duck Also pied-billed grebe and a single ring-billed gull. There were 6 killdeer at Beaver Island Park on the south side of the U of M Campus, and a merlin was chasing pigeons in the same general area. Betsy Beneke St. Cloud 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-winged blackbirds Benton Co
Eight red-winged blackbirds just flew over my house in Benton Co a few minutes ago. MORE signs of spring! Betsy Beneke St. Cloud 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] Rock Co N Goshawk
Imm today along the escarpment at Blue Mounds S P - apparently only the second county record. Also yesterday and today in Rock and Nobles Co's was a strong movement of geese (all five species) and every expected duck species (no rarities like Am Black Duck, Cinnamon Teal, scoters, etc). Craig Mandel was leading a MRVAC group here as well and perhaps will post the particulars. Kim Eckert 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] Crosby Park (St. Paul) 3/29
Two Great Blue herons and several hooded Mergansers have joined the Canadas and Mallards on the larger lake at Crosby. On the NW corner of the small lake, one of the Barred Owls was roosting in a tree beside the trail. A pair of Blue-winged Teal were wending their way downriver near the end of Pike Island, where no fewer than a dozen fishing boats were working the waters. At least one Brown Creeper was highly visible by the backwaters, choosing to forage near ground level, as he flitted between trees beside the path. His/her strategy must be productive--he/sh seemed very plump 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
