[mou-net] Birding About the Metro
This snowy morning (Friday) our full feeders attracted a diverse flock of birds including Purple Finches (1 female and 2 males), which I haven't seen for months, Pine Siskin (not seen for a couple of weeks), House Finches, Fox, Song, and Swamp Sparrows, and crowds of Juncos. The streets with the only bare surface attracted all kinds of birds, but mostly Robins and Hermit Thrushes, plus some of the many Juncos, and even a Killdeer. 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
[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 4/20/13
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *April 20, 2013 *MNDU1304.20 -Birds mentioned Canvasback Common Loon Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Lesser Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Franklin's Gull Tree Swallow Varied Thrush -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: April 20, 2013 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jsl...@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for April 20th, 2013 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. An EARED GREBE was found on the 17th by David Brislance at the Grand Marais harbor. This is one of the few Cook County records for this species. The two EARED GREBES at the Grand Rapids wastewater treatment plant in Itasca County were still present on the 19th. Jan and Larry Kraemer saw two FRANKLIN'S GULLS on the 16th in the Duluth Harbor at 27th Avenue West. They also relocated the overwintering male BARROWS GOLDENEYE on Park Point at 33rd Street. Cindy Edwardson saw a VARIED THRUSH in her yard in the Hunters Park neighborhood of Duluth. Steve and Deb Falkowski saw a WILSON'S PHALAROPE on the 16th and 17th on Silver Lake in Virginia. Other recent spring arrivals in the past week include CANVASBACK, COMMON LOON, RED-NECKED GREBE, HORNED GREBE, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, and TREE SWALLOW. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 25th. 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] Carolina Wren Ramsey Co
A Carolina wren has been coming to the feeders near the house this morning. Four visits since 8:25 a.m. Visible from the street. 1933 Malvern St Lauderdale Clay Christensen The Birdman of Lauderdale 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] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Two Harbors, Lake County
This morning there was an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at Agate Bay in Two Harbors. Also 6 Long-tailed Ducks. Jim Lind Two Harbors 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: [mnbird] Cinnamon teal, Olmsted County
This sighting is from Friday. 2 reported back today that they couldn't find it, but there are a lot of places to hide out there. Diane - Original Message - From: Lance Vrieze To: mnb...@lists.mnbird.net Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 10:08 PM Subject: [mnbird] Cinnamon teal, Olmsted County I was surprised to again find a cinnamon teal at 5:00 Friday on Silver Creek Reservoir, Olmsted County. I'm not sure if this is the same individual seen April 8-10 at this same location. I haven't heard of any reports of it since the 10th. Lance Vrieze Olmsted County ___ mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s 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] MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Saw 60 species today (April 20) at the MNVNWR headquarters and at Old Cedar Avenue bridge. The latter involved walking 1.0m to 1.5 miles west of the parking lot, and then a 90 degree left along a running stream down toward the open water. This is where the swan and most of the ducks, loons, grebes, and gulls were seen. Water proof boots are recommended. Highlights include: Tundra Swan 1 12 species of ducks, including good numbers (20+) of Wood Duck, N. Shoveler, 20 Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, and Common Merganser Common Loon 2 Pied-billed Grebe 4 Horned Grebe 1 male in breeding plumage Great Blue Heron 12+ Great Egret 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Bald Eagle 2 N. Harrier 1 Sandhill Crane 3 (in marsh below MNVNWR headquarters) Franklin's Gull 2 Ring-billed Gull 300+ Herring Gull 10+ Barred Owl 3, (all calling, two at once below MNVNWR headquarters) N. Flicker 1 Brown Creeper 3 (one singing) Winter Wren 3 (one singing lightly) Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 Hermit Thrush 20+ (most I have ever seen in 31+ years of Minnesota birding) Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Am. Tree Sparrow 10+ (at and on hill below feeders at MNVNWR headquarters) Fox Sparrow 30+ (25+ at and on hill below feeders at MNVNWR headquarters, most I have ever seen in one day) Song Sparrow 10+ Swamp Sparrow 4 White-throated Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 40+ Purple Finch 1 (at feeder at MNVMWR headquarters) Pine Sisken 3 Dave Zumeta 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] Virginia Rail, American Avocet, Wilson's Phalarope, Least Grebe, Dakota Cty
Today, thanks to the sharp eyes of Barb and Sue, my brother, nephew and I had excellent looks at a Virginia Rail at 180th St Marsh at around 3:45 pm. It was vocalizing, and located on the far end of the west pond in the reeds, on the north side of the pond, coming out and returning to the reeds several times. There were also 3 spinning Wilson's Phalaropes, many duck species, Soras and a Pied-billed Grebe at the east pond. Several other birders spotted A. Avocets, as well. 180th St. Marsh is between Hwy 85 (Goodhue Ave.) and Fischer Ave. At Lake Byllesby in mid-morning, there were 3 Least Grebes, several phalaropes and an American Avocet, plus ducks. Some shorebirds were at a great distance, and the snow melt has raised the water considerably. Many Hermit Thrush were present on the shore and land. The birds were viewed at the west end of Lake Byllesby, accessed from Hwy 88 (292nd St,), east of the 56/88 crossroads, at a turn-out with an iron fence, on the south side of the road. Park on the shoulder of 88, cross the railroad tracks, go around the gate, and follow the birder trail to an open look-out on the lake. I enjoyed seeing other birders at both locations, and met some bright young birders with their excellent guide, who were doing a Big Day! 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] Wilson's Phalaropes, Franklin's Gull (Wabasha Co), Marbled Godwit (Olmsted Co)
Wilson's Phalaropes and Franklin's Gull were encountered along Wabasha Co. Rd 84 in semi-flooded fields and among other shorebirds (Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe, Killdeer) and the Marbled Godwit was seen in the location where the Hudsonian Godwit was previously reported in Olmsted County (south of US Hwy 52) and seen with the same shorebirds listed in parentheses above. Steve 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] NYTimes: What Do the Birders Know?
From The New York Times: OPINION: What Do the Birders Know? How a common hobby can reveal uncomfortable truths about our world. http://nyti.ms/14CATs3 Best Regards, David Sent from my zPad 612-251-7203 m 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] virginia rail at 180th St. marsh
As mentioned by Laura Coble we did find a beautiful Virginia Rail at the marsh this afternoon. It was going in and out of the dried cattails at the western end of the marsh. We had several good looks and were happy to share our sighting with a group from Carpenter Nature center and others. Earlier Laura allowed us to use her scope for the viewing of the Wilson's Phalaropes and it was fun to see them going in circles.They were quite crazy. Several swamp sparrows were seen near the rail also. And yes robins are everywhere. Sue Bergman Barb McGregor 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] Douglas County (again)
Not a lot new in Douglas besides waterfowl. New for me were 3 Cooper's Hawks, a single Fox Sparrow, several Song Sparrows and a few duck species. Lots of Raptors; 6 Rough-legged Hawks, 3 Sharp-shins, a Merlin, 23 Red-tailed Hawks, a Northern Harrier, 7 Bald Eagles, 2 Turkey Vultures, 9 Kestrels, 2 Northern Shrike and a Great Horned Owl still on nest. Saw a Falcon with a very strong wing beat that I thought might be a Prairie but it was going straight away and never stopped. Robins and Juncos were everywhere. Also had 18 Am. White Pelicans going somewhere or other, lots of Meadowlarks (presumed migrating Westerns) and still lots of C. Redpolls and a few Am. Tree Sparrows. Saw a herd of deer and counted 76 for sure and I know I missed some in the tall grasses. John Ellis- St. Paul 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: Eared Grebes, not Least at Lake Byllesby
I meant to write 3 Eared Grebes, not Least at Lake Byllesby, which would be highly unlikely. Thanks for pointing out my error, Gerry Hoekstra. Laura Coble 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] Elk River YR Warbler
I know the weather here doesn't stop the migration. Still it was unique to see my first Yellow Rumped Warbler of the year with the snow cover we have while I was out cross country skiing the Woodland Trail in Woodland Park. Please do not walk on the ski trail. Some of us are still skiing and walking on the ski trails ruins them for skiing. Keith Carlson keithec...@usfamily.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
