[mou-net] Whooper Shot
http://birddigiscoper.blogspot.com/2012/04/another-whooper-shot.html -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cellphone: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. I hold one share in the corporate earth and am uneasy about the management. — E.B. White, Sootfall and Fallout, 1956. I've walked myself into my best thoughts. Soren Kierkegaard, Philosopher 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] Birding Apps
I want to thank every one for the quick response. I'll pass along your tips. Bill On 4/10/2012 6:28 PM, Holly Peirson wrote: Are you saying this app can be used on Android phones? If that is so, I will be downloading it to my Samsung Infuse phone - yet this evening... I can't tell by looking at the website... But the images and the write-up about it sure sound good. Holly Peirson Columbus, SE Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of HawkWelter Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:57 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Birding Apps iBird Explorer Pro is the best - bar none!! -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Valerie Slocum Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:10 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Birding Apps I have the iBird Explorer Pro for my iPhone as well, and I love it! You can search by name, family, range, color, shape, etc. Great illustrations as well as photos. Valerie Valerie Slocum Raptor Program Coordinator/Wildlife Program Coordinator Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Drive Lanesboro, MN 55949 507-467-2437 phone 507-467-3583 fax rapt...@eagle-bluff.org www.eagle-bluff.org -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Gail Wieberdink Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:49 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Birding Apps I like iBird Pro for my iTouch (Android platform). I also have the Audubon Birds program on my Nook Tablet and while that one has beautiful photos, it is much harder and slower to navigate. It is my hope that before too long, iBird Pro will be available for the Nook, it currently is not. Gail Gail Wieberdink, Ramsey County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bill Bruins Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 11:58 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Birding Apps A friend asked a what is a good app for bird identification? I don't know what type of phone so include all types. Bill -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cellphone: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. I hold one share in the corporate earth and am uneasy about the management. - E.B. White, Sootfall and Fallout, 1956. 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 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 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cellphone: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. I hold one share in the corporate earth and am uneasy about the management. — E.B. White, Sootfall and Fallout, 1956. 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] Fwd: www.birddigiscoper.com:How to Be a Better Birder!
Original Message Subject:www.birddigiscoper.com:How to Be a Better Birder! Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:31:58 + From: Bill wmbru...@gmail.com To: wbru...@q.com Bill has sent you a link to a blog: Blog: www.birddigiscoper.com Post: How to Be a Better Birder! Link: http://birddigiscoper.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-be-better-birder.html -- Powered by Blogger http://www.blogger.com/ -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cellphone: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. I hold one share in the corporate earth and am uneasy about the management. --- E.B. White, Sootfall and Fallout, 1956. 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] Today's lunch hour observations
My wife and I enjoyed an avalanche of American Robins in the yard today. They were flipping leaves right and left and doing some bathing. I'm estimating at least 2 dozen passed through. Mixed in with the AMROs was a lone Brewer's Blackbird which gives us our 103 backyard bird. Two American Goldfinch and a Pine Siskin worked over the finch feeder. All told we tallied 12 species in 45 minutes. Bill -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cellphone: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. 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] lunch today
15 species seen during lunch at the kitchen table. Indigo Bunting, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Magnolia Warbler were highlights. Bill -- O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 Eleventh Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four 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] Kettle of Turkey Vultures
While we eating supper my wife exclaimed, LOOK. First one then two, then three, then four turkey vultures over the yard. We both went out on the deck and in about 5 minutes were able count 12 Turkey Vultures in a kettle over the house. Then I happened to glance at a neighbor's tree and there, sitting perfectly still, was a Cooper's Hawk. I don't know what affect the TV's were having on it but it waited until they left the area before departing. Bill -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. 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] Weaver Dunes Today
Bluebirds, Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bald Eagles, Killdeer, Pelicans, Sandhill Cranes all made for a fine day to spread seed and enjoy a peek at spring. Bill -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. 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] [mnbird] Unusual locations
Yard: Whip-poor-will and Woodcock (city lot in Rochester) On the bus on the way to work: Turkey Mayo Clinic Campus: Turkey and Virginia Rail On 1/24/2011 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net ___ mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. 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] Blackbirds of Rochester - Picture Link
CROWS. And though they are in downtown Rochester, they are not there to visit the clinic. Bill On 1/8/2011 12:04 PM, Bill Tefft wrote: A friend of mine sent the picture at the attached link taken on Jan 5 in downtown Rochester, MN with this statement, this was pretty wild! Thousands of blackbirds in the sky rooting in trees downtown. I took the pic thru my.opened sunroof. Happy Friday Maybe all of the recent blackbird discussion has made me suspicious, but I checked CBC results from recent years and I don't see any indication from counts that would suggest there should be these kinds of numbers at this time of year. But I know nothing about Rochester birds and would like to hear comments to pass on to my friend. Bill Tefft Ely, MN http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/18487/2746309340066718885S600x600Q85.jpg Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. 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] Some non-bird information included
Our bloodroot is in full bloom. It makes a splendid sight. While doing yard chores heard Pileated Woodpecker call and drum nearby. Also was entertained by a Downy Woodpecker drumming and watching a parade of Robins take baths. The robins were later joined by Cardinal and House Sparrows. O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. This note would have been shorter if I had taken the time. 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] Red-breasted Nuthatch
While eating lunch, I glanced out the window at the feeder and there was a female red-breasted nuthatch feeding at the suet! WOW! O. William (Bill) Bruins, Jr. Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Home phone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four 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] Peregrine Falcon
Today I was contacted by Quarry Hill Nature Center to investigate a report of an injured Peregrine Falcon on the 12th floor balcony of one of Rochester's high-rise condominium buildings. According to the resident it had been present on the balcony for two and a half hours. When I arrived I saw a Peregrine, soaking wet, sitting in the middle of a pot of chrysanthemums. What a silly looking site that bird was. I hope they send me pictures. Anyway, going through one set of glass doors, I tried to approach the bird but it became very agitated and started to try to escape through the palings of the balcony railing. It finally hopped out of its flower pot roost on to the balcony deck. Now I am very concerned that the bird will fall twelve stories to the ground if it is injured so I started to move faster to close in with my net. To make this a short story, the bird managed to squeeze through the railing and took off like a shot towards the water tower by Saint Mary's Hospital ten blocks to the west. It was obviously a young bird unable to figure out how to get over the balcony railing, preferring to sit in the rain in a pot of chrysanthemums! Bill P.S. I did not get to see if the bird was banded but I suspect it is one that fledged here earlier in the year. O. William (Bill) Bruins, Jr. Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Home phone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four 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] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran
There were two Pine Siskins at my feeder yesterday. One appeared to be a juvenile. Bill At 09:33 AM 5/21/2009 -0500, Andrew Longtin wrote: I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net O. William (Bill) Bruins, Jr. Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River 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] To All Interested In Birding the Minnesota River Valley
I received permission to post this on MOU-NET. This post came to me from Delores Hagen at Henderson Feathers. Bill === To All interested in Birding: We have a problem in the Henderson/Le Sueur area. The Cap X2020 345 kV Transmission Line is about to cut through the middle of Bucks' Lake and one of the best birding spots on the lower Minnesota River. You can Help! To find out all the reasons we must make the powers-that-be chose the alternative route to go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqMbmnnO3-o After viewing the video, PLEASE, YOU CAN HELP - SIGN the petition. Go To: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/CapX2020/ Thanks for taking the time to review this and thanks for your help. To see the Henderson, MN website where all this is also posted, go to: http://www.hendersonmn.com/chatter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflatNumber=13229#Post13229 Dolores Hagen Henderson Feathers dha...@closingthegap.com == O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Water is a resource not a waste product. 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] Overcoming BDD
Yesterday I experienced two events that took care of curing my Bird Deficit Disorder. As I drove to the Twin-Cities to hear Steve Kress talk about the recovery of the Atlantic Puffin and other birds in decline I saw a Common Raven just north of the village of Oronoco. At first I thought I was looking at a raptor of some sort as this bird was much larger than a crow. As it came closer on it path across HWY 52 I realized it was not a raptor because it was all black. The I spotted the final diagnostic, the shape of the tail. It alternately flapped and glided across the road. An Olmsted County first for me. At dinner I was gazing out the window watching the sprinkler wet the dry lawn and the Serviceberry tree. There was a movement in the tree that was not the result of drops of water hitting leaves. A hummingbird was bathing. It would alternate between sitting on a branch and flying in the spray. This lasted for about five minutes. I have heard of this behavior but this is the first time we've witnessed it. By days end, my BDD was cured for Thursday. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Water is a resource not a waste product.
[mou] Hello There! Windmills
Here are several sites dealing with the subject: https://eed.llnl.gov/renewable/https://eed.llnl.gov/renewable/ http://www.sibleyguides.com/mortality.htm http://www.nrel.gov/wind/avian_literature.htmlhttp://www.nrel.gov/wind/avian_literature.html http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/WindPowerandBirds.htm http://www.nationalwind.org/workgroups/wildlife/http://www.nationalwind.org/workgroups/wildlife/ Bill At 06:24 PM 8/26/2008 -0500, Charles wrote: Would you ask them if anyone has any information concerning loss of migratory bird life due to power generating windmills. My name is Charles J. Patterson. my e-mail is mailto:cjpatter at msn.comcjpatter at msn.com. I hope this does stray too far from the parameters of your list. Thank you. Charles --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. - To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request at moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe. O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Water is a resource not a waste product.
[mou] The Wren
This morning a Carolina Wren was chittering away as it gleaned my neighbor's deck looking for insects. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607 Water is a resource not a waste product.
[mou] Fun Birds Today
30 plus Sandhill Cranes flying high and south over my place complimented the lovely call of a Phoebe from the trees on the fence line. Later, while eating lunch we watched a Carolina Wren visit our feeder several times. It seemed to be saying, Where are the meal worms that should be in this dish? They were here last winter. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607 Water is a resource not a waste product.
[mou] Carolina Wren
Yesterday and today a Carolina Wren visited our feeder. We also hear it calling. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607
[mou] Carolina Wrens
Two Carolina Wrens visited the feeders in our backyard this morning. One had the look of a juvenile. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607
[mou] Thrush
We spotted a Hermit Thrush in the yard today. I've seen flocks of Cedar Waxwings yesterday and today cleaning up at trees bearing fruit. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607
[mou] Birds of Weaver Dunes Preserve
Rich Biske of The Nature Conservancy asked me to gather up as much information as possible about the Birds of the Weaver Dunes Preserve. I would appreciate any lists you have of bird sightings at the preserve. Please forward this request to anyone you know who might have any information. You can email the information to me or if you prefer you can mail it to the address below. Thank in advance for any help you can provide. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN 55906
[mou] Owl Avenue: R.I.P.
At 09:48 AM 3/9/2007, Laura Erickson wrote: The Minnesota birding community needs to start working together on critical issues like this, .. One way to get involved is to volunteer to serve on one of the Forest Landscape Committees. I serve on the one for SE Minnesota and my voice for birds is heard. -- See: http://www.frc.state.mn.us/Landscp/committe.htmhttp://www.frc.state.mn.us/Landscp/committe.htm Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on) (until 31 March 2007) 507-202-1284 - cell (after 31 March 2007)
[mou] Rochester Carolina Wrens
I have been watching the pair of wrens throughout the weekend. They have foraged on the ground, in the platform feeder (5' above ground) and the heated worm feeder. They seem to have weathered the storm. We had some rain mixed in (which formed a crust on the snow and rime on branches) with the snow so I was worried. I don't know where they go at night but it must be well protected to have allowed them to survive the cold and wet. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wrens
After an absence of several days both Carolina Wrens appeared this morning at the meal worm feeder. By whistling I was able to get the male to sing. Such a lovely sound he makes. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wren report
Since January 19, one and usually both Carolina Wrens have appeared at our feeders. Today, however, neither one made an appearance. I guess the warm weather removed the need for their daily meal worm fix. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Shrikes
While on my way to the work day at Weaver Dunes I observed a Shrike sitting on the power-line on County Road 27 in Wabasha County. Returning, I spotted two Shrikes, spaced about a tenth of a mile apart. One was in the same place I saw it in the morning. This is the road just north of Plainview that runs east from MN 42 to Weaver. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wren -- Olmsted County
About 3:45 the peripatetic Carolina Wren showed up at our house and visited all our feeders. We last saw it 11 days ago. I guess the snow fall has limited its food sources. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Cooper's Hawk on the feeder
While eating lunch today, movement in the back yard caught my attention. A COOPER'S HAWK had made an attempt at something in the yard but apparently was unsuccessful. It ten flew from the ground to the top of our pole feeder and slowly scanned the yard for other opportunities. Seeing none it flew off after a couple of minutes. A few minutes later it returned to sit on a branch in the burr oak. A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE found the hawk and spent a minute harassing it, circling the hawk by flying from branch to branch a few feet away. It stayed in the tree for about 15 minutes before flying off to the north in pursuit of something. The Carolina Wren last made a visit on 4 January at 2:15 PM. O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wren
Yesterday at the MOU Paper Session I chatted with a number of folks about the Carolina Wrens visiting my feeders. As I told many of them it seems to come by every three to four days at either *AM or 4PM and predicted that I should see it Sunday or Monday. As predicted, one of the wrens dropped in between 8 and 9 AM this morning. My wife thinks both were in the area because she heard chattering from two directions. No Tufted Titmouse though. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Speculation
About 9:15 this morning my wife head and saw the Carolina Wren so I headed outside to put meal worms in the feeders. I gave a whistle imitation of the wren call and got a buzzed response and the bird popped up onto the fence. We sat inside watching and hoping that the wren would get some meal worms. It came to the feeder but seemed to ignore the worms for seeds. Then a Tufted Titmouse stopped by for a snack. The last time the wren was here so too was the titmouse. I am speculating they travel together around the neighborhood and the last time the wren was here so was the titmouse. The wren seems to visit every three to four days. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Tufted Titmouse
About 12:15 today, a Tufted Titmouse twice visited our feeder which is just out-side the kitchen window. The last we saw the Carolina Wrens was just after 8 AM Friday. One started singing and I was able to whistle them both in to the burr oak. I taking these sightings to mean global warming has reached NE Rochester. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wren(S), next chapter
About 15 minutes ago my wife said to me, Isn't that the Carolina Wren on the feeder by the shed? I grabbed the bins and sure enough it was. She suggested getting he meal worms out and filling the bowls. First, I grabbed my PDA with bird songs and went outside and played the Carolina Wren songs and calls. Soon, the bird landed six feet from me on the chimes hanging by the deck door. Then it flew to the burr oak and started singing. I turned off the player and listened to it chatter away. Then a second wren showed up. They both began calling. I played some more and they responded. THERE ARE TWO CAROLINA WRENS HANGING AROUND MY BACK YARD I put out worms in five places. I hope they get some before the chickadees find them. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] CAROLINA WREN
It seems the CAROLINA WREN has remained in the neighborhood despite the unexpected 12 inches of snow delivered Friday. Yesterday my wife saw it checking out the crevices iof a long dead stump in the neighbor's yard. This morning she heard it first and called to me to come and hear it. Since then, it has visited the feeder by the kitchen window. I've put out meal worms hoping it will find them before the chickadees finish them off. O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Carolina Wren
We had another visit by a Carolina Wren today. During lunch my wife spotted it first, she has a good view of an old branch we have fastened to the deck that once housed Downy Woodpecker nests. The wren was exploring the various cavities. It also visited our feeders, worm dishes, and water basin. Hung around for half an hour. During its visit we also watched a Red-breasted Nuthatch trek from feed to bur oak with seeds. Just a short while ago the wren was back visiting. This could be the same bird Chuck Krulas mentioned since we are just a few blocks from that sighting. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Birdbath Question
I have a lot of luck with a bird bath on the ground that is kept full with a dripper. It is also very near the base of a service berry bush that provides refuge and staging for the comings and goings of the many birds that use it. Bill At 09:24 PM 8/23/2006, Ron Green wrote: Question for someone? We have a bird bath hanging by the feeder. However, the birds seem to be turning up their beaks at it even though we change the water daily. It does seem to get dirty rather quickly but we don't ever see them in it. I am beginning to wonder, based on what I see floating in it, if one of them is chewing tobacco and using it as a personal spittoon! Any ideas on what the problem is? Color? Are they expecting a fully tiled shower instead? Suggestions welcome. ___ mou-net mailing list mou-...@cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] re: Mayo Peregrine news
-Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Bruins Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:10 PM To: mnb...@lists.mnbird.net; mou-...@cbs.umn.edu Subject: [mou] Mayo Peregrine news I was called mid-afternoon to transport one of the male fledgling peregrines from the Mayo nest site. It was found on the ground and did not attempt to move or escape capture. I'll know more about its condition later in the week. Bill I forgot to update the listservs. Here is the reply from the Raptor Center: Bill, The peregrine falcon recovered in Rochester was admitted to The Raptor Center on 7/5/06 with spinal trauma and respiratory problems. Upon admission, the bird had very minimal use of both legs and lower body as well as respiratory difficulties. His condition worsened over the next two days and our veterinarians felt it was necessary to humanely euthanize him. Sincerely, Jane Goggin The Raptor Center University of Minnesota 1920 Fitch Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 612-624-2271 O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Mayo Peregrine news
I was called mid-afternoon to transport one of the male fledgling peregrines from the Mayo nest site. It was found on the ground and did not attempt to move or escape capture. I'll know more about its condition later in the week. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Olmsted Common Moorhen
Was able to view the two Common moorhens at the EAST SIDE WMA this morning about 11:00. John Hockema spotted them and called Quarry Hill Nature Center where four of us were just completing the monthly bio-blitz bird search. The were just north of the island on the far side of the water. The island is situated beyond the point of land on the south side of the open water. A scope is needed, binoculars do not cut it. Bill O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Re: [mnbird] More on Olmsted Co. Moorhens
I was at the Eastside WMA at about 3PM and did NOT locate the Common Moorhens. Bill At 11:41 AM 6/29/2006, Chris Benson wrote: I just returned from viewing the Common Moorhens at the Eastside WMA/CR 9 marsh. They are focusing their activity on the small grassy island located straight out from the viewing platform. The island is located in between the two nest boxes sticking out of the water. I'm guessing that it's about 75 - 100 yards out. There is no other vegetation within 100 feet of the island. As was mentioned before, these are very cooperative birds!!! Good birding, Chris Benson Rochester O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] paying to use state wildlife land
What's wrong with user fees? At 08:39 PM 3/23/2006, wa...@att.net wrote: Isn't that what taxes are supposed to provide for, and wouldn't this just be another fee so that the no new taxes pledge can be kept ? O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)
[mou] Posting Bird Sitings on a Google Map
--=_11294984==.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Why duplicate the efforts of eBIRD? eBIRD already has these capabilities. Go to:http://www.ebird.org/content/http://www.ebird.org/content/ You can do the same thing on eBIRD and contribute to citizen science. Bill At 01:51 PM 3/7/2006, Watson, Alexander Robert wrote: Google has recently announced the release of their mapping technology to the public. It would now be possible to post your sighting using a map interface, like Google Maps. Think something like this, only birds: http://www.mywikimap.com/?tag=regularzip=56001radius=10 http://www.mywikimap.com/ Sightings could be submitted via a form on the page. Once entered, each sighting would be represented by a red marker, visible to anyone. Sightings could be filtered by species and/or genera, as well as zip code. This is a very powerful tool that could quickly allow anyone to find the exact location of a sighting anywhere in the state at a single glance. This would be free to put together and implement on the mou site. If anyone thinks this might be a useful tool, let us know. Alex Watson Tom Rogers ___ mou-net mailing list mou-...@cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net O. William Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906-4213 wbru...@earthlink.net 507-281-1607 - home 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on) --=_11294984==.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii html body Why duplicate the efforts of eBIRD? eBIRD already has these capabilities. Go to:a href=http://www.ebird.org/content/; http://www.ebird.org/content//a brbr You can do the same thing on eBIRD and contribute to citizen science.brbr Billbrbr br At 01:51 PM 3/7/2006, Watson, Alexander Robert wrote:br blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=Google has recently announced the release of their mapping technology to the public.nbsp; It would now be possible to post your sighting using a map interface, like Google Maps. Think something like this, only birds:br nbsp;br a href=http://www.mywikimap.com/?tag=regularamp;zip=56001amp;radius=10; eudora=autourl http://www.mywikimap.com/?tag=regularamp;zip=56001amp;radius=10/a lt;a href=http://www.mywikimap.com/; eudora=autourl http://www.mywikimap.com//agt; br nbsp;br Sightings could be submitted via a form on the page. Once entered, each sighting would be represented by a red marker, visible to anyone. Sightings could be filtered by species and/or genera, as well as zip code.nbsp; This is a very powerful tool that could quickly allow anyone to find the exact location of a sighting anywhere in the state at a single glance.nbsp; This would be free to put together and implement on the mou site.nbsp; If anyone thinks this might be a useful tool, let us know.br nbsp;br nbsp;br Alex Watsonbr Tom Rogersbrbr ___br mou-net mailing listbr mou-...@cbs.umn.edubr a href=http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net; eudora=autourl http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net/a/blockquote x-sigsepp/x-sigsep O. William Bruinsbr 1538 11th Avenue NEbr Rochester, MN 55906-4213br wbru...@earthlink.netbr 507-281-1607 - homebr 507-261-6837 - cell (not always turned on)br /body /html --=_11294984==.ALT--
