[mou-net] Brown thrasher
I have a picture of a brown thrasher taken by a neighbor in Minnetonka near Wing Lake. He will let me know if the bird returns to his feeder tomorrow. Kathy Mattsson 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] Kingfisher
I had a long look at a kingfisher perched on a small tree overlooking a marsh in Minnetonka...near the intersection of 101 and highway 7, directly in back of the Wild Bird store. He finally flew off towards the north, leaving me to wonder where he was finding open water. As far as I can tell, the marsh is frozen over, and the clerk in the Wild Bird store agreed with that assessment. Minnehaha Creek? Kathy Mattsson 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] Peregrine
About a month ago I saw a Peregrine falcon on the top of the Southdale movie theater eyeing the pigeons flying around. He sat there for about 10 minutes and then I had to get into the theater. Also saw a bald eagle fly over 50th and France pursued by crows...not really an unusual sight at all these days. Kathy Mattsson​ On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 2:52 PM, Priscilla Elwell wrote: > I live in Uptown near Dean Blvd and saw a Peregrine in my yard eating a > sparrow. Has anyone else seen a Peregrine in this area? > > > 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
[mou-net] Ross' Goose
At 6:20 PM the Ross' Goose was seen with several Canada Geese on K-Tel Rd/5th Ave in Hopkins. The bird has been in this area since Oct. 17th. Donn Mattsson 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] Ross's Goose
Son Jon found a Ross's goose in Hopkins feeding the last four days with small groups of Canada geese. We located the bird today at the intersection of 5th St. and 16th Avenue South and have seen it all along that area on 5th. It is feeding in the street and grass and you can get very close for great looks. If you are coming on Shady Oak, turn east on K-Tel Drive, which turns into 5th St. Kathy Mattsson 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] Cattle Egrets in Minnetonka
Two Cattle Egrets are on a field at the Minnetonka Middle School Which is located on Lake Street Extension just east of Highway 101. They were with a group of Canada Geese at 2:00 PM and easily seen from the road. Donn Mattsson 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] Bredeson Park, Edina - Wood Thrush sighting
A brief 45 minute walk around this park at 6:00 PM tonight produced 39 species. !0 warbler species ( several Magnolia) plus a great look at a Wood Thrush on the west side that parallels Schaefer Road. Bredeson Park is on the north side of the Crosstown Highway and Gleason Road exit in Edina. 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] Wilson's warbler
Among other birds, Kathy and I had great close-up looks at a female Wilson's warbler foraging on new willow shoots close to the ground near the east entrance to Robert's bird sanctuary by Lake Harriet. We saw her Friday morning in the same place both coming and going. On another note, if anyone would be interested in sharing information regarding Costa Rican bird guides (ones with two legs - not a book) and/or reliable bird tours to Costa Rica, please reply to this address. Thanks. Donn Mattsson 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] Very Possible Snowy Owl
Regarding Scott Clark's sighting of a possible Snowy Owl on Dec. 18th: At 11:15 AM on Dec. 18th my son Jon told me that while driving on Clearwater Dr. just east of 494 and the Crosstown interchange he saw what he was sure was a Snowy Owl. The bird was standing to the west on an open hillside about 60 yards from the road as he drove by at 30mph. Realizing that this was an unusual sighting, and knowing thay he would be grilled by his dad and uncle Jim, he turned the car around and drove back to see the bird more closely. As he approached the still sitting bird it took wing and glided behind the car and sailed over to the east side of Clearwater Dr. where a large parking lot and open field run parallel to the Crosstown Highway. This was the last he saw of the bird. About 2:00 PM I searched around the area with no luck to relocate the owl. Though not a "birder" Jon has always had very good observation skills. He has seen this species a number of times in the past. He mentioned that the bird was mostly white with some dark spotting on the head. The round head and body shape were noticed. Scott Clark's sighting was only about a mile south from where Jon saw his bird. Scott didn't say what time he saw the bird, but it seems likely they may have seen the same owl. Hopefully this will help the angst that has plagued Scott and also satisfy his avuncular CBC Coordinator Donn Mattsson - Original Message - From: "SCOTT M CLARK" To: Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 10:34 AM Subject: [mou-net] Possible Snowy Owl This has plagued me for 24 hours. Yesterday after completing my section of Eden Prairie for the CBC I believe that I saw a Snowy Owl. As my avuncular CBC Coordinator stated we would need complete documentation and I don't have it. I was traveling east on Hwy 5, and just before the 494 interchange I saw a white bird on the south side of the road. It was in flight, about forty yards from the car and about fifty feet in the air, close enough for a good non-binocular look. My birding radar was confused since white birds are gull types, leucistics, etc. This bird was ghostly white in the gray day and was "fat" in body and had a fat cylinder shape to it. Due to the shape and general feel it wasn't a gull, hawk, etc. It was flying slow, slow wing beats and by the time I was past it, it effectively flew past the back of the car north. I recognized that by going north on 494 I may see it again and then realized that the shape was an owl. By this time it was on the west side of 494 ( northwest quadrant of 494 and 5) and was obviously to far away to see color, etc. However, it was hunting in a harrier pattern, with a short few flaps and a glide, all the while circling low to the ground. The wings were much broader in shape and pattern than a harrier also. The bird circled with a slight dihedral. Attempts to relocate were not successful. If you are in the area keep a lookout and I have posted a Starbucks gift card as a reward for its sighting. Not documentable but I am 99.99% sure, I know that only Steve Weston can properly identify at 60 mph. Scott 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
Re: [mou-net] Cinnamon Teal not present
Donn Mattsson and I saw the cinammon teal today (Monday) after a long time searching . At around 5:00 tonight we located him at the end of the small stream which flows along the left side of the first field to the north of the farmhouse. We had originally seen a few ducks back in there on land by the tree, but could not see enough of them to make an ID. Eventually the cinammon teal stepped out, was quite visible, swam for a bit in the water, then went back up on land. Kathy Mattsson - Original Message - From: "Dave Bartkey" To: Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:22 PM Subject: [mou-net] Cinnamon Teal not present Hi everyone, Forest Strnad and I tried for the Cinnamon Teal in Carver County this evening between 5:10 and 6:20 PM. We gave it a good hour of searching with scopes at both wet areas north and south of the farmhouse. We also checked out the wet area further south on the east side of the road but had no luck. There must have been between 400-500 Bonaparte's Gulls present, which were interesting. Also present were many yellowlegs of both species, and in the eastern flooded field, there were at least 3 Pectoral Sandpipers. I'd be very interested in hearing if the teal is relocated! Thanks and good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault,MN greathornedd...@hotmail.com _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 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
[mou-net] Birding Australia
We are looking for anyone who has been birding in Australia during the last few years to give us some tips. If you want to pass information on, please e-mail to kmatts...@comcast.net or make sure you reply off the list serve. Thanks, Kathy Mattsson 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] [mnbird] no eurasian wigeon Sunday
Steve, We did see the Eurasian Wigeon on Saturday afternoon around 2:00, but it took a while to find it. It was very cold, windy, and uncomfortable. After about a half hour of searching with the scope, my husband spotted it and then others got a look. The bird was out a ways in a group, feeding, and with its back turned to us much of the time. Kathy and Donn Mattsson - Original Message - From: Steve Weston To: mnbird ; Mou-net Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:49 AM Subject: [mnbird] no eurasian wigeon Sunday I went to Anderson Lake about 4pm on a cold Saturday and returned warmer and better dressed on Sunday about 1pm. While I did not find the Eurasian Wigeon, either time, I am only convinced it was not on the lake on Sunday. I did not have time to check neighboring lakes. Conditions were poor for viewing all the ducks and there were at least two or three times more wigeons on Saturday. the only birds of interest there were Pintails (5 on Saturday and at least one on Sunday) and a Lesser Black-backed Gull on Sunday. My lack of success in Eden Prairie did not deter me from checking White Bear Lake for Kittiwicks, but I was no more successful. I did see a winter plumage Common Loon. On Thursday in Maple Grove, I had to pull over to the side of the road when I saw what looked like a buteo hovering being harassed by a smaller falcon. The only buteo that will normally hover is the Rough-legged. They can be ID'd at a great distance by this trait. But, this was a Red-tail. Upon closer inspection it was kiting, which is holding a stationary position with minimum wing beats, usually in a stiff wind. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net -- ___ mnbird mailing list mnbird at lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20081110/f0d08a3c/attachment-0001.html>
