[mou-net] MRVAC Program this Thursday
The B.S. of Bites and Stings: How Invertebrates Love Us Presented *by Dr. Ann McKenzie, MD * Our speaker is a family physician with a passion for biology, natural history, and animal behavior. She will share her knowledge of human reactions to invertebrate actions. She is familiar with many bites and stings, eliciting them to study, and even encouraging her children to keep a Bite List with attendant bragging rights. *When: * Please join us Thursday, May 26 from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting including the board of director’ elections and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm. *Where:* Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington. Take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave. Go south to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Enter through the door at the middle of the building. *All Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) meetings are free and open to the public.* 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] Yellow-throated Warbler: Hennepin Co.
A Yellow-throated Warbler was still present at Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis around 3:30 today. It was in the trees between the river and the bike/pedestrian path, about 300 feet west of where the path descends towards the river. Douglas Mayo 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] Wilmar Piping Plover - flew at 1:45
I watched the Piping Plover on the beach at Robbins Island park from 1:20 to 1:45 PM. A number of people started using the beach then at it flew north along the shoreline. I did not see any bands on the bird. Thanks to all who posted! Hopefully it will return when the beach quiets down. Joel Claus Hennepin County Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
[mou-net] Cattle Egret, Kittson County
One Cattle Egret currently at Hallock Sewage Ponds, also four Willet. Doug Kieser Hennepin County 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] Birding
Last night I wnet down to Eggert Lake near New Prague and was able to locate the pair of BB Whistling Ducks in the farm pond south west of the lake in late dusk as the light was fading. I did not pay much attention to the waterfowl and other birds at the lake but did note Ring-neck Ducks and even more surprising was a few Scaup. I then headed over to the Frontenac area of Goodhue Co. to run my frog & toad survey, which is run after dark. It was colder than I expected, but still a good night for the survey. American Toads were calling everywhere. The only other widespread singer was Gray Treefrog. A few Spring Peepers, a Northern Leopard, and a Green Frog were also heard. Night birds calling included Barred Owl, Whip-poor-will, Killdeer, and Sedge Wren. Whip-poor-wills were calling from only one of three expected location, which was near CR2 and Florence Trail. They were not calling from a valley along CR5 where I have found them probably every year for the last 12 years. Sedge Wrens were singing at a couple of locations including near the bridge by Villa Maria. A few nights ago I glanced out my window as the last light of the day was fading to see streaking by, a large bat. It had a very strong, fast, and direct flight, and a wing span of about a foot. It appeared to be whitish on back and I concluded it was probably a Hoary Bat. There were probably several of them flying. 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] Brown County Big Day
Hey birders, Andrew Krenz and Aaron Pietsch joined me for a day of birding in Brown County. We started about 12:30am and finished with Common Nighthawks in Hanska at 9:38pm. On the day, we ended up with 138 species. Synopsis and highlights appear below. Migrant passerines were hard to come by and we were fortunate to do well with summer residents—no non-resident vireos, no non-resident sparrows, only 10 non-resident warblers. Family synopsis: 13 waterfowl, 2 grebes, 3 herons, 6 hawks, 13 shorebirds, 3 owls, 7 woodpeckers, 7 flycatchers, 3 vireos, 5 swallows, 6 thrushes, 15 warblers, 10 sparrows, 9 blackbirds. Highlights: A pair of Greater White-fronted Geese were found resting with the Canadas at a small marsh on the northeast side of Sleepy Eye. A Western Kingbird was found near Lone Tree Lake in the northeast corner of the county. Eared Grebes were found at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds and at a small pond in the south-central part of the county. Henslow's Sparrows were found in 4 locations with a total of 7 birds. Three birds were singing in the prairie at Flandrau State Park. A Prothonotary Warbler was heard at Minecon Park in New Ulm, but it stopped singing before we could determine which side of the river it was on and it was not included in our count. 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 *Chad Heins* Assistant Professor of Biology Bethany Lutheran College 700 Luther Drive Mankato, MN 56001 Office: 507.344.7327 | Toll Free: 800.944.3066 chad.he...@blc.edu| www.blc.edu 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] Piping plover just flew
The Piping Plover is back on the beach in Willmar at Robbins Island. > On May 22, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Josh Wallestad wrote: > > We are looking for it again. > > > 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] Dakota Night - heron
Black-crowned Night - heron still present at Thompson County Park, West St. Paul. Easily seen across lake from fishing pier. 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] Piping plover just flew
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[mou-net] Willet - Anoka County
There's a Willet at Carlos Avery WMA's Pool 4. It's currently quite a distance from the road, so a scope is needed. Erik Collins Shoreview, MN Sent from my iPhone 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] Piping Plover in Willmar
Did you notice any bands/flags on the bird? On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Josh Wallestad wrote: > Right now on the beach at Robbins Island Park! > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > -- Molly E. Tuma *University of Minnesota, Twin Cities* *College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences* *Undergraduate-Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology* *Minor-Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management* *Technician-Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (USGS)* *molly.els.t...@gmail.com * *(612)-481-9998* 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] Piping Plover in Willmar
Right now on the beach at Robbins Island Park! 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-bellied whistling-ducks present
Sunday morning both ducks present between 6:30 and 7. First at the small farm pond at 33700 181st Ave, located just southwest of Lake Eggert, then later along the south shore of Lake Eggert. Karl Roe Mpls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
