Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Kathryn Rudd 
Has anyone recommended what can be done with the many many Canada Geese who are 
some of the main spreaders of avian influenza? Bird feeders can be emptied, and 
songbirds either die of avian flu or starve in our nasty freezes this week 
because there is no food. Meanwhile, what is stopping the proliferation of 
geese everywhere spreading this disease? Somebody talk me down please. 
Kathryn Rudd 
Eagan

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> On Apr 15, 2022, at 1:38 PM, Pat Wolesky  wrote:
> 
> I know some people who called the Raptor Center about the owlets at Nokomis. 
> All 3 owlets are dead, and it's confirmed that it was avian flu. The Raptor 
> Center also reported that two adults had died in that general area, but a 
> friend went there after that report was made and saw an adult owl near the 
> nest, still alive. And that was yesterday, so it's possible that by now the 
> last adult has also died.
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Tom Gilde
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:15 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders
> 
> On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died.  
> This was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from the 
> Raptor Center.  I have not confirmed that.
> 
> Tom
> 
>> On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
>> thanks. I stand corrected.
>> Steve Weston
>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>> swesto...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen < 
>>> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning 
>>> of April
>>> 
>>> Karen
>>> 
 On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>>> 
 I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded 
 marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being 
 found infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
>>> congregation
 of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do 
 have one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, 
 does occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty 
 and will
>>> not
 at this time be refilled.
 Steve Weston
 On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
 swesto...@gmail.com
 <
>>> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link
>>> tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
 Virus-free.
 www.avg.com
 <
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>>> tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
 <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
 On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
 wrote:
> MOU,
> Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people 
> take down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop 
> the spread
>>> of
> the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
> On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair 
> of Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple 
> bushes for
 the
> last 2 days!
> Thank you!
> Susan
> Susan Gilmore
> sgph...@mninter.net
> 612-382-1171
> 
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[mou-net] Eurasian Tree Sparrows - Tower MN (St. Louis County)

2022-04-15 Thread Steve Wilson 
Today two Eurasian tree sparrows joined the swarms of redpolls, grackles,
blackbirds, smattering of juncos and lone fox sparrow at our Tower feeder.
These are the first I've seen in 50 years of bird feeding in NE MN.

 

Steve Wilson



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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Michelle Terrell 
*Forwarded to MOU-NET at the request of MN DNR:*

The DNR is aware of the recommendations put forth by the Raptor Center with
UMN and our own guidance, at this time, has not changed. We have not
received any confirmed reports of songbirds affected by this strain of
avian influenza. DNR guidance aligns with recommendations by the USGS
National Wildlife Health Center and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, the leading authorities on this disease.

We do recommend individuals clean their bird feeders regularly, as this
helps protect birds against other infections, such as salmonella. Our best
practices for cleaning bird feeders are available on our website:
*mndnr.gov/birdfeeding/cleaning.html
*

To report sick or dead birds to the DNR and for additional information:
www.dnr.state.mn.us/ai


DNR Information Officer:
Morgan Sussman  morgan.sussm...@state.mn.us


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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Steve Slocum 
This is a pretty simple request from the Raptor Center as passed along by
Jim Williams.  I would count them as ornithologists, wouldn't you?.  Since
birds get very little of their three squares from our feeders, dumping out
the feeders now won't affect them in the least.  Isn't it better to err on
the side of caution and not spread this disease knowingly.

Not finding dead birds is not a good indicator of their mortality numbers
anyway.  A dead B.C. Chickadee or D.E. Junco in your flower bed wouldn't
even be noticed except by a hungry opossum, racoon, or coyote.  Much easier
to count (and see) a dead crow or owl, especially with all the attention an
owl nest gets this time of year.

If we birders do our part, take down our feeders and bird baths, maybe by
July this will be over and we'll be seeing the fledglings.
My nickel's worth.

Steve Slocum
at Crow's Nest in Eden Prairie, MN

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 1:09 PM Tom Gilde <
2247eb7407f6-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> I’m hoping that the ornithologists will weigh in.  I’m planning to run out
> the rest of the sunflower seed in our feeder and then not refill until late
> June, approximately.  What I’ve read suggests that avian flu is principally
> spreading via waterfowl and that raptors which come in contact with them
> also potentially become another vector.  The late June timeframe also is
> based on what I’ve read - that the flu dissipates in the summer.  I imagine
> that crows could also become vectors if they eat infected carrion.  I’m
> hoping that most songbirds are relatively less likely to be exposed but
> I’ll take down the feeder for the present.  Would definitely like to hear
> from a professional.
>
> Tom Gilde
>
> > On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> >
> > thanks. I stand corrected.
> > Steve Weston
> > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> > swesto...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> > Virus-free.
> > www.avg.com
> > <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >
> >> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen <
> >> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of
> >> April
> >>
> >> Karen
> >>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston 
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
> >>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
> >>> infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
> >> congregation
> >>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do
> have
> >>> one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
> >>> occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will
> >> not
> >>> at this time be refilled.
> >>> Steve Weston
> >>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> >>> swesto...@gmail.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> <
> >>>
> >>
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> 
> >>> Virus-free.
> >>> www.avg.com
> >>> <
> >>>
> >>
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> 
> >>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
>  MOU,
> 
>  Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
>  down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread
> >> of
>  the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
> 
>  On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
>  Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
> >>> the
>  last 2 days!
> 
>  Thank you!
> 
>  Susan
> 
> 
>  Susan Gilmore
>  sgph...@mninter.net
>  612-382-1171
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> >> Health Care Mgr 2-Clin Lab Science
> >> Section Manager-Bacteriology
> >> University of Minnesota
> >> Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
> >> 1333 Gortner Ave
> >> St. Paul, MN 55108
> >> 612-625-1298
> >> Website

[mou-net] Coon Rapids Dam Birds - Anoka County Side

2022-04-15 Thread Refsnider 
On this meager excuse for a spring day, Maureen & I decided to get some 
fresh air (!) and exercise by hiking upstream from Coon Rapids Dam on 
the Anoka County side of the Mississippi River.  We walked upstream on 
the riverside paved trail and back downstream on the inland gravel trail 
through the sheltering woods.


Highlights:
Common Loon - 1, by the entrance to the boat launch lagoon
Pied-billed Grebe - 1, in the boat launch lagoon
Double-crested Cormorants - 18 in one flock, plus scattered individuals 
up and down the river

Turkey Vulture - 1; FOY for us
Tree Swallows - many over the river, flapping hard just to maintain position
Pileated Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1, up the hill from the visitors' center; FOY
Ruby-crowned Kinglets - 3-4
Golden-crowned Kinglets - numerous, saw 4-5 small flocks
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5, at several more sheltered locations, 
including 2 just up the hill from visitors' center; FOY
Hermit Thrush - 2; one midway along the river trail and one east of the 
visitors' center; FOY


Spring is indeed here, butsometimesit takes a bit of searching out.

---Ron Refsnider


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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Pat Wolesky 
I know some people who called the Raptor Center about the owlets at Nokomis. 
All 3 owlets are dead, and it's confirmed that it was avian flu. The Raptor 
Center also reported that two adults had died in that general area, but a 
friend went there after that report was made and saw an adult owl near the 
nest, still alive. And that was yesterday, so it's possible that by now the 
last adult has also died.

Pat


-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Tom Gilde
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:15 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died.  This 
was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from the Raptor 
Center.  I have not confirmed that.

Tom

> On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> thanks. I stand corrected.
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swesto...@gmail.com
> 
> 
>  tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail>
> Virus-free.
> www.avg.com
>  tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail>
> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> 
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen < 
> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> 
>> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning 
>> of April
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>> 
>>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded 
>>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being 
>>> found infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
>> congregation
>>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do 
>>> have one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, 
>>> does occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty 
>>> and will
>> not
>>> at this time be refilled.
>>> Steve Weston
>>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>>> swesto...@gmail.com
>>> <
>> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link
>> tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
>>> Virus-free.
>>> www.avg.com
>>> <
>> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link
>> tm_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
>>> wrote:
 MOU,
 Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people 
 take down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop 
 the spread
>> of
 the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
 On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair 
 of Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple 
 bushes for
>>> the
 last 2 days!
 Thank you!
 Susan
 Susan Gilmore
 sgph...@mninter.net
 612-382-1171
 
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>> --
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>> (She/Her/Hers)
>> Health Care Mgr 2-Clin Lab Science
>> Section Manager-Bacteriology
>> University of Minnesota
>> Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
>> 1333 Gortner Ave
>> St. Paul, MN 55108
>> 612-625-1298
>> Website 
>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Mary Savina 
Here's a link to a news story about the owls:
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-south-minneapolis-great-horned-owl-family-of-5-dies-of-suspected-avian-flu#:~:text=Avian%20flu%20is%20the%20suspected,reported%20the%20deaths%20Thursday%20afternoon
.

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 1:14 PM Tom Gilde <
2247eb7407f6-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died.
> This was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from
> the Raptor Center.  I have not confirmed that.
>
> Tom
>
> > On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> > thanks. I stand corrected.
> > Steve Weston
> > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> > swesto...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> > Virus-free.
> > www.avg.com
> > <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen <
> > 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of
> >> April
> >>
> >> Karen
> >>
> >> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston 
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
> >>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
> >>> infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
> >> congregation
> >>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do
> have
> >>> one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
> >>> occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will
> >> not
> >>> at this time be refilled.
> >>> Steve Weston
> >>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> >>> swesto...@gmail.com
> >>> <
> >>
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >>> Virus-free.
> >>> www.avg.com
> >>> <
> >>
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
> >>> wrote:
>  MOU,
>  Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
>  down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread
> >> of
>  the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
>  On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
>  Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
> >>> the
>  last 2 days!
>  Thank you!
>  Susan
>  Susan Gilmore
>  sgph...@mninter.net
>  612-382-1171
>  
>  General information and guidelines for posting:
>  https://moumn.org/listservice.html
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> >> social
>  distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
> >>> 
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> social
> >>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Karen Olsen
> >> (She/Her/Hers)
> >> Health Care Mgr 2-Clin Lab Science
> >> Section Manager-Bacteriology
> >> University of Minnesota
> >> Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
> >> 1333 Gortner Ave
> >> St. Paul, MN 55108
> >> 612-625-1298
> >> Website 
> >>
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-- 
Mary Savina

Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Tom Gilde 
On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died.  This 
was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from the Raptor 
Center.  I have not confirmed that.

Tom

> On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> thanks. I stand corrected.
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swesto...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> Virus-free.
> www.avg.com
> 
> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> 
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen <
> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> 
>> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of
>> April
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>> 
>>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
>>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
>>> infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
>> congregation
>>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have
>>> one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
>>> occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will
>> not
>>> at this time be refilled.
>>> Steve Weston
>>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>>> swesto...@gmail.com
>>> <
>> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
>>> Virus-free.
>>> www.avg.com
>>> <
>> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
>>> wrote:
 MOU,
 Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
 down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread
>> of
 the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
 On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
 Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
>>> the
 last 2 days!
 Thank you!
 Susan
 Susan Gilmore
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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Tom Gilde 
I’m hoping that the ornithologists will weigh in.  I’m planning to run out the 
rest of the sunflower seed in our feeder and then not refill until late June, 
approximately.  What I’ve read suggests that avian flu is principally spreading 
via waterfowl and that raptors which come in contact with them also potentially 
become another vector.  The late June timeframe also is based on what I’ve read 
- that the flu dissipates in the summer.  I imagine that crows could also 
become vectors if they eat infected carrion.  I’m  hoping that most songbirds 
are relatively less likely to be exposed but I’ll take down the feeder for the 
present.  Would definitely like to hear from a professional.

Tom Gilde

> On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> 
> thanks. I stand corrected.
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swesto...@gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
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>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen <
>> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of
>> April
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
>>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
>>> infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
>> congregation
>>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have
>>> one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
>>> occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will
>> not
>>> at this time be refilled.
>>> Steve Weston
>>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>>> swesto...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <
>>> 
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>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 MOU,
 
 Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
 down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread
>> of
 the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
 
 On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
 Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
>>> the
 last 2 days!
 
 Thank you!
 
 Susan
 
 
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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Steve Weston 
thanks. I stand corrected.
Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
swesto...@gmail.com



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On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen <
2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of
> April
>
> Karen
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>
> > I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
> > marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
> > infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
> congregation
> > of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have
> > one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
> > occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will
> not
> > at this time be refilled.
> > Steve Weston
> > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> > swesto...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > <
> >
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > >
> > Virus-free.
> > www.avg.com
> > <
> >
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> > >
> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > MOU,
> > >
> > > Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
> > > down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread
> of
> > > the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
> > >
> > > On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
> > > Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
> > the
> > > last 2 days!
> > >
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> > > Susan
> > >
> > >
> > > Susan Gilmore
> > > sgph...@mninter.net
> > > 612-382-1171
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> --
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> Section Manager-Bacteriology
> University of Minnesota
> Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
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> St. Paul, MN 55108
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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Karen Olsen 
There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of April

Karen

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:

> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
> infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any congregation
> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have
> one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
> occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will not
> at this time be refilled.
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swesto...@gmail.com
>
>
> <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> Virus-free.
> www.avg.com
> <
> http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> >
> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
> wrote:
>
> > MOU,
> >
> > Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
> > down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread of
> > the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
> >
> > On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
> > Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for
> the
> > last 2 days!
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Susan
> >
> >
> > Susan Gilmore
> > sgph...@mninter.net
> > 612-382-1171
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
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> > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
> >
>
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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Steve Weston 
I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded
marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found
infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any congregation
of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have
one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does
occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will not
at this time be refilled.
Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
swesto...@gmail.com



Virus-free.
www.avg.com

<#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore  wrote:

> MOU,
>
> Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take
> down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread of
> the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
>
> On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of
> Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for the
> last 2 days!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Susan
>
>
> Susan Gilmore
> sgph...@mninter.net
> 612-382-1171
>
>
>
>
> 
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[mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

2022-04-15 Thread Susan Gilmore 
MOU,

Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take down 
their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread of the avian 
influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?

On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of 
Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for the last 
2 days!

Thank you!

Susan


Susan Gilmore
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612-382-1171





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[mou-net] Sherburne NWR Wildlife Drive is open for the season.

2022-04-15 Thread Steven Chesney 
The popular Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive is open for the season.   There still 
are a few soft sections (especially around the wetland at Milepost 3) so do 
take some care.Eastern Meadowlarks have been seen and heard in the general 
area along with many Trumpeter Swans and Greater Sandhill Cranes.

-
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Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-2749
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