[mou-net] Tricolored Heron, Murray Co.

[Bruce Fall]

Keith Anderson, from Sioux Falls SD, saw and photographed a Tricolored 
Heron at Slaughter Slough in Murray Co. (roughly 2 miles east of Lake 
Shetek S.P.) on 22-23 April 2017. One photo includes the heron with four 
White-faced ibis! This is the first MN record since May 2012. Details 
and photos are in Keith's eBird checklist: 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S36279572  Keith informed me that 
Slaughter Slough is a Waterfowl Production Area, with public access.


Bruce A. Fall, Minneapolis


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[mou-net] Long Tailed Duck

[Mark Palas]

I just returned from lake Harriet where the Long Tailed duck is still present.
It's associating with a large group of ducks, and spends most of its time 
underwater.
When I saw it, it was in close proximity to a group of scaup, which are close 
by a group of surface feeding shovelers.  Beard's Plaisance  park is just 
across the street from the ducks.

Mark Palas

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[mou-net] Avocets Cedar Ave. Boardwalk

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(Posted by Chet A. Meyers  via moumn.org)

Cold, but not dreary.  As I walked out on the boardwalk, a flock
of five white birds circled, flew by twice, and landed out to left
of viewing platform. Five beautiful avocets; pretty sure they were 
all male, judging by the bill upturn.  Then one lonely greater yellow
legs. No willets or dunlin, or gulls. The sandhills have built up their 
nest to compensate for rising water. Avocets still present at 4:00 p.m.
on the 26th.
Chet Meyers

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[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird in Hennepin County

[Williams, Bob]

Greg Burnes found a Northern Mockingbird in Hyland Park in Bloomington.  Best 
way to find it is to enter from the east on 94th.
There is a parking lot by the school where 94th dead ends at the park.  Follow 
the paved trail to the right(north) a few hundred yards.  You'll see a park 
sign that says Caution at the top.  As the trail starts to turn to the NW start 
looking for the bird.  There are tall light posts for night skiing and the one 
marked 204 is closest to the area where the bird has been hanging out in the 
bushes.
Bob Williams

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[mou-net] Minnesota Birding May/June issue

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(Posted by Wren Haynes  via moumn.org)

Hello birders,

I apologize for the lateness of this missive (and thanks to those who have 
already sent their 
calendar in), but Minnesota Birding is ready for your May/June events! Let me 
know what 
your organization is doing and provide me a short explanation of the goings-on.

Thanks so much!

Wren Haynes
Editor
Minnesota Birding

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Re: [mou-net] Mysterious Tree Swallow Mortality

[Andy Forbes]

Hello Jason,

These kind of events happen in early spring fairly regularly. Aerial
insectivores like swallows (and especially Purple Martins) are
susceptible to death by starvation due to stretches of cold, rainy
weather after their arrival on the breeding grounds (or while they are
migrating). Tree Swallows are pretty tough and will even feed on
fruit/berries to make it through, but they don't always make it.
Purple Martins are very susceptible and mass die offs happen some
years, which can have an effect on the local population.

A doubt that they fell from the sky, most likely they landed on the
road on purpose as it  is more dry than the surrounding vegetation.
They are looking for the warmest driest spot they can find when under
duress, and roads are often it. Sometimes they recover, sometimes,
unfortunately, they don't. However, this is normal and happens. Birds
that get back early get first dibs on territories, but are more
vulnerable to events like this.

Andy Forbes, Dakota Co.

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>   1. Strange Robin
>   2. Killdeer (4)
>   3. Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co. (2)
>   4. FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak
>   5. Mysterious Tree Swallow Mortality Event
>   6. Arbor Day Tree Planting at Carlos Avery WMA
>   7. Carver county - some shorebirds
>   8. Duluth Birding Report - 4/25/2017
>   9. Laura Erickson to speak at MRVAC on Thursday
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> Date:Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:22:52 -0600
> From:m...@moumn.org
> Subject: Strange Robin
>
> (Posted by Jim Egge  via moumn.org)
>
> At the Lake Camelot site on Thursday, 2 Robins landed in front of the car.
> One was normally
> marked, but the other had usual fieldmarks plus a strong black V-shaped
> stripe on the chest,
> similar to a Varied Thrush.  I wonder if anyone else saw the bird and/or
> took a photo for
> verification.
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> Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:13:18 -0500
> From:Gail Wieberdink 
> Subject: Killdeer
>
>  Where are all the killdeer?  I have only seen and heard one so far this
> season.
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> Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:17:42 +
> From:Janet Brown 
> Subject: Re: Killdeer
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> I've seen and heard several in Arden Hills.
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> Subject: [mou-net] Killdeer
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> Where are all the killdeer? I have only seen and heard one so far this
> season.
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> Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:17:42 -0500
> From:"Bernard P. Friel" 
> Subject: Re: Killdeer
>
> Haven't seen any killdeer, but I have wood ducks and bluebirds nesting at
> my home in Mendota Hts.
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>> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:13:18 -0500
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>> Subject: [mou-net] Killdeer
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>>  Where are all the killdeer?  I have only seen and heard one so far this
>> season.
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> Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:25:25 +
> From:Holly Peirson 
> Subject: Re: Killdeer
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> There were PLENTY of killdeer, more arriving every day, on our week-long
> trip to SW Minnesota last week. The cccoool weather didn't seem to stop
> 

Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

[Jamie McBride]

Sorry. Beards Plaisance is on the SW corner of Lake Harriet.

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> On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Jamie McBride  wrote:
> 
> Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup 
> mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's Plaisance headed north 
> as of 9:15 AM. Moved 100 yards north as in about 15 minutes. Was south of 
> parking lot. When I left it was almost adjacent to it.
> 
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> 
>> On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:17 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
>> 
>> The Long -tailed Duck continues on Lake Harriet, very close to the south
>> shore with a scaup trio.
>> Worth a half-hour standing in the rain for 30-foot looks at this beautiful
>> bird.
>> 
>> Doug Kieser
>> Minneapolis
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 25, 2017 10:28 AM, "Conny Brunell"  wrote:
>> 
>> This morning at 7:30 I observed  a handsome adult  male Long-tailed Duck
>> out in the middle of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County.  This
>> male was in winter plumage white crown and neck, gray face with a dark ear
>> patch.  He was diving continuously, making it difficult to locate.  A very
>> nice surprise here in the Metro!
>> 
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>> Richfield, Hennepin Co.
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Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

[Jamie McBride]

Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup 
mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's Plaisance headed north as 
of 9:15 AM. Moved 100 yards north as in about 15 minutes. Was south of parking 
lot. When I left it was almost adjacent to it.

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> On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:17 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
> 
> The Long -tailed Duck continues on Lake Harriet, very close to the south
> shore with a scaup trio.
> Worth a half-hour standing in the rain for 30-foot looks at this beautiful
> bird.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Minneapolis
> 
> 
> On Apr 25, 2017 10:28 AM, "Conny Brunell"  wrote:
> 
> This morning at 7:30 I observed  a handsome adult  male Long-tailed Duck
> out in the middle of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County.  This
> male was in winter plumage white crown and neck, gray face with a dark ear
> patch.  He was diving continuously, making it difficult to locate.  A very
> nice surprise here in the Metro!
> 
> Conny Brunell
> Richfield, Hennepin Co.
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