[mou-net] migrants, Crosby Farm Park, St. Paul
This promised be a "birdy" day, when a Red-tailed Hawk showed up in the cottonwood tree two yards over from ours. A whining squirrel and a raucous Crow circling the cottonwood, gave away its presence before it departed. I decided to attempt a good look at the Townsend Solitaire in Resurrection Cemetery (Mendota Heights). The effort yielded only another brief, questionable view. It did result, however, in many Yellow-rumped and Palm Warbler sightings. That prompted a check of Crosby Farm Park, which proved very fruitful. Rounding the south side of the smaller lake, I noticed two Great Blue Herons sunning themselves in trees on the north side. A loud splash drew my attention to an Osprey, lifting from the water a hefty fish, which he brought to a tree to eat. It would have been no surprise to see an eagle fishing there, because of the eagle nest on the adjacent lake, but I don't recall ever seeing an Osprey there. A look for any other pleasant surprises, yielded one: a flock of around 75 Pelicans was circling over the Highland area, with a Red-tailed Hawk soaring above them. The hike eventually led through the woods, along the river path, where warblers were combing the under-story: Tennessee, Nashville, Orange-crowned, and possible Blackpoll. Among the Red-eyed Vireos was at least one Yellow-throated Vireo and a possible Philadelphia. A Belted Kingfisher put in an appearance on the river bank. Where the path veered into the woods, the loud calls of a Northern Waterthrush could be heard from a smal,l vine-covered tree. The bird crossed back and forth over the trail, calling loudly for some minutes, and there may have been more of its kind. While I was trying to find them, an Ovenbird showed itself in the same vicinity. Waterthrush appeared again in the stream outlet by the 35E bridge, where two E. Phoebes were also hunting. Further upstream, a young Indigo Bunting was feeding in the grape vines. Everywhere, there were Goldfinches, some of them still feeding begging young. Add to that all the Chickadees, Nuthatches, Robins, and Woodpeckers seen, and it was well worth an exercise walk. 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
[mou-net] Black-throated Blue Warbler ~ Crow Wing County
We just had a beautiful male Black-throated Blue Warbler in our backyard at the water. Yesterday, an Orange-crowned Warbler came in with a Golden-winged Warbler, which is a fall regular. Nothing like running/dripping water to draw them in. I love fall warblers! --Pam Perry, Brainerd 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] Help for Illinois Birders
I'm heading up that way next week as well so if anyone has tips please let me know as well. Mike -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Diane Meiborg Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:00 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Help for Illinois Birders Hello Minnesota birding friends: We will be vacationing in the Ely area next week and along the North Shore the following week. Would love some help regarding birding hotspots. Please backchannel me with any tips. Diane Meiborg Wheaton, Illinois P.S. We would love to see Black-throated Blues. 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] Help for Illinois Birders
Hello Minnesota birding friends: We will be vacationing in the Ely area next week and along the North Shore the following week. Would love some help regarding birding hotspots. Please backchannel me with any tips. Diane Meiborg Wheaton, Illinois P.S. We would love to see Black-throated Blues. 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] Spruce Grouse-Sawbill Trail
That is Cook county. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: Charlene Nelson Date: 09/14/2015 8:49 AM (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Spruce Grouse-Sawbill Trail what county please? On Sep 14, 2015, at 4:58 AM, "John P. Ellis" wrote: > Had two Spruce Grouse on "the Grade" about two and a Half miles east of the > Sawbill Trail on Friday morning at 8:35 AM. Lots of N. Flickers and Hermit > Thrushes around, a few warblers and several Merlin in the area of the > Crescent Lake N.F. campground. 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 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] Spruce Grouse-Sawbill Trail
what county please? On Sep 14, 2015, at 4:58 AM, "John P. Ellis" wrote: > Had two Spruce Grouse on "the Grade" about two and a Half miles east of the > Sawbill Trail on Friday morning at 8:35 AM. Lots of N. Flickers and Hermit > Thrushes around, a few warblers and several Merlin in the area of the > Crescent Lake N.F. campground. 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 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] Spruce Grouse-Sawbill Trail
Had two Spruce Grouse on "the Grade" about two and a Half miles east of the Sawbill Trail on Friday morning at 8:35 AM. Lots of N. Flickers and Hermit Thrushes around, a few warblers and several Merlin in the area of the Crescent Lake N.F. campground. 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
