[mou-net] Lots of Rough-Legged Hawks Showing Up

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(Posted by Jason Frank  via moumn.org)

In the past couple of days, I've noticed quite a few Rough-Legged Hawks showing 
up in 
western Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties, and also Deuel and Grant 
Counties, along 
the SD border. My count for today was 6 live individuals, and I have a 
second-hand report of 
another just west of Dawson along Hwy 212. 

Unfortunately, I also found a dead specimen, which had been crucified on a wire 
fence at the 
entrance to a public SNA. It had been shot repeatedly. 

These birds, of course, frequent public lands with good habitat in search of 
small rodents.

This being pheasant opener, it wasn't hard for me to imagine some guy (or group 
of guys) 
blaming the dismal pheasant numbers in this region on the recent influx of 
(mostly migratory) 
raptors. 

I took the bird off the fence and brought it down into the fen for a proper 
funeral.

Jason Frank
Lac qui Parle 

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Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Jamie McBride]

Also... a red-necked grebe

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> On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
> 
> Three Surf Scoters continue this afternoon on Lake Calhoun, viewable from
> Thomas Beach.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Hennepin County
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2017 2:12 PM, "Scott Meyer"  wrote:
>> 
>> The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.
>> 
>> Scott B Meyer
>> Hennepin  County
>> 
>>> On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:
>>> 
>>> (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
>>> 
>>> At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
>>> reported earlier by CMB.
>>> I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
>>> are the birds based
>>> on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate
>> further.
>>> 
>>> Tom Tustison
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Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Jamie McBride]

As I watched them they were moving toward the boat landing.

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> On Oct 16, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Doug Kieser  wrote:
> 
> Three Surf Scoters continue this afternoon on Lake Calhoun, viewable from
> Thomas Beach.
> 
> Doug Kieser
> Hennepin County
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2017 2:12 PM, "Scott Meyer"  wrote:
>> 
>> The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.
>> 
>> Scott B Meyer
>> Hennepin  County
>> 
>>> On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:
>>> 
>>> (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
>>> 
>>> At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
>>> reported earlier by CMB.
>>> I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
>>> are the birds based
>>> on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate
>> further.
>>> 
>>> Tom Tustison
>>> 
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[mou-net] Rough Legged Hawk Wilkin County

[Matt Mecklenburg]

Actively hunting off of county road 52 two miles south of Barnesville

On Oct 15, 2017 1:55 PM, "Peter Nichols"  wrote:

Ben Douglas found four Surf Scoters at Big Marine Park Reserve in
Washington Co. Viewing is from the beach area, scope required, birds still
present.

Peter Nichols


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Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Doug Kieser]

Three Surf Scoters continue this afternoon on Lake Calhoun, viewable from
Thomas Beach.

Doug Kieser
Hennepin County

On Oct 15, 2017 2:12 PM, "Scott Meyer"  wrote:

> The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.
>
> Scott B Meyer
> Hennepin  County
>
> On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:
>
> > (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
> >
> > At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
> > reported earlier by CMB.
> > I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
> > are the birds based
> > on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate
> further.
> >
> > Tom Tustison
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[mou-net] Mating Bald Eagles

[ihatehicks666]

Spotted yesterday afternoon (10/15), over Hwys 169 & 7 in St. Louis Park/ 
Hopkins. I've never seen the ritual in person - quite the sight!!
Erica Forman Hopkins


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