[mou-net] Yellow Medicine and Kandiyohi County field reports

[Josh Wallestad]

On Sunday I did some birding in Yellow Medicine County with Garrett Wee and
in Kandiyohi County with Steve Gardner.  

Yellow Medicine County:

We birded Miller-Richter WMA and found several hundred shorebirds--many were
peeps, Yellowleg sp., and Pectorals.  There were about 15 Long-billed
Dowitchers, several Dunlin, and a few Wilson's Phalaropes.

Later we birded the Spellman Lake area, specifically Miedd Lake. In addition
to the previously posted Ibises, the lake was loaded with shorebirds.  We
didn't have time to sort through them, however.  This eBird list has the
exact location of the Ibises pinned:

http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23198793


Kandiyohi County:
The Lake Lillian sewage ponds had few birds but great diversity (18 sp). 
Shorebirds:
Wilson's Phalaropes (4)
Spotted Sandpiper (2)
Pectoral Sandpiper (2)
Lesser Yellowlegs (2)
Solitary Sandpiper (nearby on Lake Lillian)

Full list - http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23197385


Steve and I spent several hours birding Sibley State Park in the evening.
Birds of note:
Field Sparrow (1)
Harris's Sparrow (2)
White-throated Sparrow (50) - low ball estimate
Palm Warbler (4)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (10)
Northern Waterthrush (1)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (3)

Full list - http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S23214656

Good birding,
Josh Wallestad


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[mou-net] Spring North Bicycle Tour

[Richard Hoeg]

Ever wonder what is would be like to bike and bird north with the Spring? My 
wife and I have 
now completed over 1,200 miles (self-supported) as we follow the spring north. 
We first 
bicycled from near Fort Worth south to the Texas Hill Country. After that 
region we swung 
east and north through the Ozark Mountains. Over the next week we will be 
cycling along the 
Missouri River. One never knows what birds one will see, if any, but the quest 
is fun. Learn 
and see more via my blog at http://www.365DaysOfBirds.com/


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[mou-net] Grey Cloud Dunes SNA Washington County 11Sparrow Species. May 4th, 2015

[Scott Meyer]

​I had a great afternoon birding Grey Cloud Dunes SNA from 4:30 to 6:30
PM.  I found Grasshopper, Clay-colored and Henslow's Sparrows in the
traditional long grass areas on the top of the dunes.  The western slope
and bottom of the dunes that have just been burned had an incredible number
of birds including Swamp, Lincoln, White-crowned, White-throated, Field,
Vesper, Savannah, and Song Sparrows.  Eastern Towhee, and Brown Thrasher
were singing loudly and the afternoon was capped by a Peregrine Falcon
cruising down the dune face.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin, Richfield


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Re: [mou-net] rUFF

[Jesse Ellis]

Sharon Stiteler reported the bird being seen around 10am this morning from
the far northeast location at the Bass Ponds, very far off.

Good luck,
Jesse

PS - this is a prime time and concentration of birds for a little Patagonia
Picnic Table effect to kick in, by the way...

On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM William Bronn 
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[mou-net] [mou-rba] Harris Sparrow at the CRD

[Ron Taube]

Hi
This morning while watching the Osprey at the CRD on the BP side  i saw a dozen 
or so sparrows mostly white throats but there was at least one Harris sparrow 
in the bunch. It was my first of the year.
Here is one photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronsthoughts/17368050642/ 

 Ron Taube
Coon Rapids

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Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 30 Apr 2015 to 1 May 2015 (#2015-116)

[Russell, Robert]

22 Lapland Longspurs at 180th Street Marsh yesterday, only one in breeding
plumage.  Bob Russell

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Wetland Bird Biologist
US Fish and Wildlife Service
5600 American Blvd West, Suite 990
Bloomington, MN 55437-1458
612-713-5437
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> Topics of the day:
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>   1. Birding about the Metro
>   2. Crane vs. Fox
>   3. Westwood Birdwalk
>   4. White-winged Dove
>   5. [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 4/30/15
>   6. Great Western Industrial Park, Dakota Cty, Pectoral Sandpiper
>   7. Washington County Birding: Warblers, Sparrows, and More
>   8. Clark's Grebe - Kittson;  Eurasian Wigeon - Marshall
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> Date:Fri, 1 May 2015 10:29:43 -0500
> From:Steve Weston 
> Subject: Birding about the Metro
>
> FOY birds:
> No. Rough-winged Swallow heard and seen on Wednesday in St. Louis Park
> today:
> House Wren
> Palm Warbler
>
> Also, I heard (for the first time) and saw our Tufted Titmouse.  I hadn't
> seen it for over a week (not unexpected since I have not been around much).
>   If people want to try and observe it, come to the cul-d-sac  on the east
> end of Carlson Lake Lane in Eagan by Quigley Lake. (Directions will not be
> provided)  I have no idea of any pattern to its movements as I see it
> infrequently and it is not very vocal.  DO NOT USE BIRD CALLS to attract
> it, as we believe that it is nesting here. I have not heard that any of my
> neighbors have seen it.
>
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> Date:Fri, 1 May 2015 16:12:29 +
> From:Uwe Kausch 
> Subject: Crane vs. Fox
>
> My wife and son heard our dogs barking yesterday morning and witnessed a
> Sa=
> ndhill Crane chasing a red fox away from the edge of our large pond. This
> l=
> eads me to suspect that the cranes we have seen for the last few weeks
> migh=
> t be attempting to nest. As far as I know, this would be a first for
> Duluth=
>  Township.
>
> Also nesting: Canada Geese (on nest basket), Tree Swallows (staking out
> box=
> es)
> Suspected Nesting: Hooded Merganser, Mallard and possibly Ring Neck Duck,
> K=
> estrel, Flicker
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> No Bluebirds as of yet...
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> Date:Fri, 1 May 2015 14:04:28 -0500
> From:Vic Lewis 
> Subject: Westwood Birdwalk
>
> 20+ Birders enjoyed a wonderful morning of birding with a total of 47
> specie=
> s!
> Pied-billed Grebe
> DC Cormarant
> Great Blue Heron=20
> Great Egret
> Canada Goose=20
> Wood Duck
> Mallard
> Blue Winged Teal
> Hooded Merganser
> Red Tailed Hawk
> Wild Turkey
> American Coot
> Bonaparte Gull=20
> Ring-billed Gull
> Mourning Dove=20
> Red Bellied Downey Hairy pileated WP=20
> Northern Flicker
> Blue Jay
> American Crow
> Tree cliff Barn Swallow=20
> Black Capped Chickadee=20
> White Breasted NH
> R-C Kinglet
> Blue grey Gnatcatcher=20
> American Robin
> Hermit Thrush=20
> Orange-crowned Warbler=20
> Nashville, yellow Rumped. Palm and Black and White warblers=20
> Northern Cardinal
> Chipping White Throated Song Swamp Sparrow=20
> Brown headed Cowbird=20
> Red Winged Blackbird=20
> Common Grackle=20
> American Goldfinch=20
> House Sparrow=20
> Thx to all Participants and the great hospitality of the Staff of Westwood
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> Date:Fri, 1 May 2015 14:13:19 -0500
> From:Smidthune 
> Subject: White-winged Dove
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> Date:Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:45:48 -0600
> From:Jim Lind 
> Subject: [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 4/30/15
>
> -RBA
> *Minnesota
> *Duluth/North Shore
> *April 30, 2015
> *MNDU1504.30
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> -Birds mentioned
> Black Scoter
> Long-tailed Duck
> Broad-winged Hawk
> Golden Eagle
> Thayer's Gull
> Iceland Gul

[mou-net] Becker Co.

[Steve Midthune]

Good assortment of shorebirds at Hamden Slough including Wilson's Phalarope.
A flock of White-fronted Geese also at Bisson Lake (north end of refuge).
Because of drought, less water and more mud flats in local wetlands. Good
for shorebirds but not farmers. Besides Bisson Lake check out South Wetlands
across from old refuge HQ. Shorebird viewing should be good next week at DL
Festival.

Steve Midthune

Lake Park



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[mou-net] Chimney swifts in St. Paul and Minneapolis

[Susan Tertell]

May 3rd in St. Paul in the Selby-Dale area, May 4th in Minneapolis in
Uptown.


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[mou-net] rUFF

[William Bronn]

Any sightings this morning? Monday.

W. Bronn



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Re: [mou-net] Ruff relocated

[Steve V. Alpeter]

Anyone have luck locating the Ruff this morning?  I was there from 6:15 to 8:15 
with no luck.

• Stephen V. Alpeter •
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  C: 612-710-0480

On May 3, 2015, at 6:59 PM, Williams, Bob 
mailto:bxwilli...@cbburnet.com>> wrote:

John Hockema, Herb Dingmann and I relocated the Ruff around 6pm from a 
different vantage point at the NE corner of the Bass Ponds looking NE at about 
a 45 degree angle.  It is more muddy than the original spot and may be very 
difficult after tonight's rain.
Bob Williams

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[mou-net] About the Metro

[Steve Weston]

this weekend I got to spend a little time outside at home for a change.
Besides the regular yard birds little else was around.  Spending time
outside I did get to hear the Titmouse calling several times.

The things of interest was the frog and toad calls.  During the day I heard
for the first time this year short calls from both American Toads and Copes
Gray Treefrogs.  They both called on a bright sunny afternoon rather than
at night.  But, the calls were short, like they were testing their voices.
At night when I listened neither called and I only heard the sonorous calls
of a Northern Leopard Frog.

Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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[mou-net] [mou-rba] Shorebirds in Nicollet County

[Heins, Chad]

Hey birders,



Shorebirds are particularly difficult to get this spring in Nicollet
County.  The best site I’ve found so far is the same location where the
White-faced Ibis was found earlier this spring.  This “cattle pond” is
located on CR111 south of CR5 north of Nicollet, MN.  Yesterday I also
found a Marbled Godwit at the Swan Lake WMA—Courtland East unit north of
Courtland, MN on T-91.  New migrants showing up now.



Happy birding!



Chad Heins

Mankato


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