[mou-net] Peregrine Falcon Ramsey C
This afternoon, a Peregrine was in the nest box on the corner of the Xcel power plant roof, on Randolph Ave in St Paul. 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] Golden Eagle over Spring Lake Park
At 11:45 AM today, I saw a first year Golden Eagle soaring about 200 feet above the bike trail 0.5 miles east of the Spring Lake Park West Trailhead, Dakota County. The bird was a rich brownish color with hints of gold, lighter in color than a 1st or 2nd year Bald Eagle, with light tan translucent stripes under each wing in a symmetrical pattern and a light tan patch at the base of the tail. The habitat was a restored prairie with scattered trees. Spring Lake Park Schaar's Bluff Trailhead is about 4 miles further east along the bike trail. Earlier this AM I saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch in an extensive conifer grove 0.5 miles south of the Schaar's Bluff Trailhead and southeast of the bike trail in the same area where I saw a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches and a Great Horned Owl on March 27. Dave Zumeta 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] 2020 Salt Lake Weekend is Cancelled
The 45th annual Salt Lake Bird Count is cancelled for this year because of travel and gathering restrictions relating to the Coronavirus outbreak. Hopefully next year conditions will be back to normal. Stay well and safe birding to all! Ken Larson 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] First Bluebirds at Purgatory Creek Park
Saw my first Bluebirds of the year early Sunday evening at the Purgatory Creek Park in SW Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. Keith Carlson Roseville, MN 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] Northern Saw-whet Owl; Excelsior
My wife had an unfortunate experience with what I believe was a Northern Saw-whet Owl on Friday morning. On the entrance ramp to highway 7 east from Mill Road (or Powers Blvd) she spotted a tiny owl sitting on the side of the ramp. Concerned that it was a fledgling or injured owl, she stopped a short distance away and put her flashers on . She stayed away from it and called me to ask what to do, when someone else stopped, so she said she'd call back. Apparently the man stepped out of his car and walked right over to the owl , which spooked and it flew right into a van on the westbound side of hwy 7, killing it. The man apologized and left, and my wife was distraught. I told her even if she would have tried to shoo it away from the road, it may still have flown into traffic. From her very detailed description, and showing her pictures of our local owls, I believe it was a Northern Saw-whet Owl. The section of hwy 7 where it was hit is not easily accessible to pedestrian traffic, so I haven't looked for it yet to confirm. On a more positive note, I spotted my FOY Song Sparrow at Rice Marsh Lake in Chanhassen yesterday. We also watched a Red-shouldered Hawk devour a small mammal on a deadfall behind our home yesterday. Paul Worwa Chanhassen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
