Re: [mou-net] Dowitcher ID Help (Hennepin County)
Timing is important. Short billeds migrate earlier than Long-billeds and non-breeding (eg molting adults) tend to migrate well before juveniles. I can't get to your photos right now (traveling) but would guess molting adult Short-billed from timing alone. (I am in New England, where there is a strong migration of Short-bills right now.) Warren From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Ben Harste [mnbir...@brainlaser.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 4:05 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dowitcher ID Help (Hennepin County) I went to Purgatory Creek today and there were quite a few shorebirds present and visible from the blind. Least Sandpiper - 50+ Killdeer - 15+ Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Solitary Sandpiper - 2 And one Dowitcher. I suspect it is a Short-billed Dowitcher as it seemed to have more golden looking than white looking bars on the back, it had a unmarked orange breast, and one was reported yesterday on eBird. I uploaded some pictures on Flickr. Any input on whether it is a Short-billed Dowitcher or if it is possibly a Long-billed Dowitcher would be welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/9251457678/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/924869/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/9248677871/in/photostream/ Ben Harste Bloomington, 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 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] Blue Earth County--Blue Grosbeak, Common Gallinule, Henslow's Sparrow
I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July Hey birders, I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July list in Blue Earth County. There were three notable species. Blue Grosbeak: Take Hwy 68 west from Hwy 60. Turn left on 216th Street at the MN DOT quarry. A male was singing on the wire near the quarry in this location. I posted a photograph to the MOU site. This is the same location I found one in the summer of 2011. Common Gallinule: Go west from the Blue Grosbeak location to CR50 and then go south. Continue south of Hwy 60 where the road turns into 535th Avenue. There's a wetland on the east side of the road just north of the O.A. Vee WMA; the bird was foraging on the south side. This is the same location where a pair nested in 2011 (they were not there last year). Henslow's Sparrow: After striking out on the Henslow's at Minneopa State Park, I was happy to find two singing males at Lincoln WPA. Take CR32 south from Hwy 60 and continue south of CR13. Turn east on 169th Street; the birds were singing on the north side of the road not far from the WPA boundary. Other good finds: Ovenbird, Blue-winged Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Gray Partridge, Lesser Yellowlegs, Savannah Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, both meadowlarks, Orchard Oriole, Dickcissel. It was a great morning. 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] Wahibo Marsh
June 9, three Pied-billed Grebes with 3 newly hatched juveniles. American coot with 3 newly hatched juveniles. Mallards, Red-winged Blackbirds and Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Barn and Tree Swallows. 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] Wahibo Marsh
Correction--make that July 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] Re Wahibo Marsh
The marsh is very near Lake Waconia on Carver county hwy 10 just pass the hwy 30 cut-off to Mayer. IF anyone needs more directions please E-mail me and I'll promptly send it on. 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] Western grebes
Two Western Grebes were seen today around 11:00am on Albion Lake. This lake is west of Maple Lake on Co Rd 6, south of HWY 55, next to Swartout Lake. Robin LaFortune 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] Blue Grosbeak
On Sunday I found a pair of Blue Grosbeaks along the Sioux Trail(Renville county 15) I first heard the male singing and stopped and a female showed up carrying food. I followed the female up the road and she was agitated but finally disappeared into a small bush on the hillside. The spot is about 100 yards west of where 200th street hits 15, this is about three miles west of where co15 intersects co 6. I have had singing males in this area on several occasions but have not see females before. there are also singing Lark Sparrows in the vicinity. 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] Wahibo Marsh Carver County
For those interested here's the URL for the history of how this marsh was created: http://sunpatriot.com/2013/06/03/landowners-work-together-for-wetland-restoration/ 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] State of the Birds 2013
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced earlier last week the release of the State of the Birds 2013: Report on Private Lands. It focuses on the importance of private lands and is a excellent read and has some good information for all birders. http://www.stateofthebirds.org/ Enjoy! Nathan Mielke 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] addendum to Nathan Mielke's post
The article referred to also makes mention of one Minnesota effort in particular, at Sugarloaf Cove, on the North Shore. I believe the reference is on page 25 of the report. 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
