[mou-net] Sonograms
I think the link to the sonograms of the probable Kentucky Warbler did not come through in the email. In case you’re interested, here’s the link: https://picasaweb.google.com/PicasaJuke/SonogramsOfProbableKentuckyWarblerBattleCreekPark61413?authkey=Gv1sRgCISVx6GtpOavHg Julian 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] Cute swimmers...Wayzata, Hennepin county
The result of a fence gate inadvertently left open14 very tiny ducklings (and very vocal) scurrying through our back yard! They plopped into our swimming pool, but became alarmed when I appeared to take their picture. The distance from water level to the top of the sidewall was too great for them to get out, and in their desire to escape, they swam into the skimmer. There they found a rough edge that gave them a hold to then reach the top. Again, luck would have the skimmer cover off, so, out they popped!! After some searching, they found the gate to make their departure. A very fun scene for me, but some puzzles No parent in sight!? No known wood duck boxes around, but we are in a very wooded area, so perhaps there was a hole for a nest. Do you suppose, as I did, that they were, in fact, woodies? I wasnt able to find a picture of duckling woodies. We did see adult woodies earlier in the season, but not lately. My only regret is that they didn't plop into our water feature so that I could add them to my 'pond list'! In any case, a fun scene! 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] Fw: Probable Kentucky Warbler, St. Paul
I forgot two things: 1. I have uploaded a bit of the probable KEWA song to the MOU web site’s audio gallery. 2. If you go to look for the bird, take mosquito repellent. Julian From: Julian Sellers Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:14 PM To: MOU-NET Subject: Probable Kentucky Warbler, St. Paul On Tuesday, 6/11, and again today, I heard a probable Kentucky Warbler singing regularly in Battle Creek Park, St. Paul. I’ve marked the location on this Google map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=210992007790339495719.0004df23b3a9aa444a01a . When I first heard it, I assumed it was a Mourning Warbler, but after hearing two Mourning Warblers in the same woods, I came to believe that this could be a Kentucky Warbler. This morning, I spent a couple of hours trying in vain to see the bird. I got some pretty good audio recordings of it as well as recordings of the two Mourning Warblers located a few hundred yards away. I have compared my recordings of this bird with recordings of the Mourning Warblers that I made this morning and with Cornell recordings of a Kentucky Warbler and a very similar-sounding Mourning Warbler. To me, the sound says Kentucky. I have also made sonograms for comparison. The sonogram of the Battle Creek bird is practically identical to that of a Cornell Kentucky Warbler, but very different from that of the similar-sounding Mourning Warbler. I have uploaded images of these sonograms to this web album: View Album . If you go to look for this bird, please stay on the trails and do not use playback. Julian 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] Probable Kentucky Warbler, St. Paul
On Tuesday, 6/11, and again today, I heard a probable Kentucky Warbler singing regularly in Battle Creek Park, St. Paul. I’ve marked the location on this Google map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=210992007790339495719.0004df23b3a9aa444a01a . When I first heard it, I assumed it was a Mourning Warbler, but after hearing two Mourning Warblers in the same woods, I came to believe that this could be a Kentucky Warbler. This morning, I spent a couple of hours trying in vain to see the bird. I got some pretty good audio recordings of it as well as recordings of the two Mourning Warblers located a few hundred yards away. I have compared my recordings of this bird with recordings of the Mourning Warblers that I made this morning and with Cornell recordings of a Kentucky Warbler and a very similar-sounding Mourning Warbler. To me, the sound says Kentucky. I have also made sonograms for comparison. The sonogram of the Battle Creek bird is practically identical to that of a Cornell Kentucky Warbler, but very different from that of the similar-sounding Mourning Warbler. I have uploaded images of these sonograms to this web album: View Album . If you go to look for this bird, please stay on the trails and do not use playback. Julian 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] Long-tailed Jaeger - Roseau County
I saw the Long-tailed Jaeger at the same location that was posted earlier, along 360th Ave NW on a spot of gravel between two flooded spots on the road. To get there, take MN 89 off MN 11 to CR 118 about 6 miles north of MN 11. Follow 118 straight east until the road turns straight south. ( 118 will take off to the north about a mile before that.). Go south towards the bridge until you seen the water over the road. You cannot access the area from the south and viewing is better on the north side of the river. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, 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
[mou-net] BioBlitz tonight & tomorrow at Coldwater Spring in south MInneapolis
Sorry for the late notice, but I just realized this hadn't made it onto these lists yet. Minnesota BioBlitz 2013 is this evening through tomorrow (Saturday, June 14), at Coldwater Spring in south Minneapolis. Details can be found here: http://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/ResearchandTeaching/BioBlitz/. If you're coming, please see the note about parking! >From the website: "BioBlitz is a 24-hour survey in which the public helps scientists find all the plants and animals at a specific location." It officially runs from 5:00 pm today through 5:00 pm tomorrow. There are a bunch of events scheduled, focusing on birds, mammals, fish, insects, plants, fungi, etc. Check the schedule on the website for details. All events are free and open to the public, but some will have limited space. Hope to see you out there! Matt Dufort Minneapolis 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 - hedgehog
This is SO not a bird sighting, so I hope I don't get booted off the listserve. A refuge visitor photographed a little hedgehog on the Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive this morning. He had a great photo, so no question that's what it is. He said rolled up it was softball-sized. I went out to look, but couldn't find it. I'm in the office alone this afternoon, so couldn't spend hours looking for the thing. Maybe someone already picked it up - not sure. I'm alerting everyone I can think of. Anyway, if you're up birding this weekend, and see the poor little guy, please rescue it! He was right in the road, just past the Stickney bald eagle nest, when you leave the open marsh area and start into the trees. Thanks! Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR If you don't see any more posts on mou-net from me, you'll know the consequences of my transgression... 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] Long-tailed Jaeger - Roseau Co.
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:55:54 -0500 Subject: Long-tailed Jaeger - Roseau Co. From: andrewnyhus...@gmail.com To: jhock...@hotmail.com -- Forwarded message -- From: "Andrew Nyhus" Date: Jun 14, 2013 8:14 AM Subject: Long-tailed Jaeger - Roseau Co. To: Cc: Today around 8 o'clock this morning I found a Long-tailed Jaeger in the Roseau Lake WMA north and west of the town of Roseau. The bird is sitting on the gravel road labeled 360th Avenue. This road is flooded if you're coming from the south so you need to access the WMA from the north. I got some great pictures of both the top and bottom side of the bird in flight. Pictures will be coming tonight. The bird has been very content to sit on the road. Andy Nyhus Winona Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
