[mou-net] Kentucky Warbler: Brown County
The Kentucky Warbler original found by Brian Smith continues to be present today at 18495 - 18875 KC Road near New Ulm. This bird is extremely secretive and quick. Though it sang its "churry-churry-churry" song continuously for over an hour and occasionally sounded its chip note, I had only four brief glimpses of the bird. It spent most of the time deep in the woods, so three of the glimpses were as it quickly flew across KC Road. However, I had one view from a distance of fifty feet or so lasting several seconds, enough that I could clearly see significant field marks: a short-tailed warbler-size bird with bright olive underparts, yellow underparts, a black crown speckled with gray, yellow eyebrow and black smudges extending below its eyes. 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] Hooded Warbler: Sherburne NWR
The date for seeing this bird should have been Wednesday, May 30th, not the 29th. 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] Hooded Warbler: Sherburne NWR
On Wednesday, May 29, I found a Hooded Warbler along the Blue Hill Trail about one mile in where trail turns into a fire lane. This bird was in the understory next to the pines on the southwest corner of the trail. I first heard the bird singing and then obtained several visuals, each lasting several seconds to ten seconds. The bird had bright yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, a yellow face with a black hood and black throat. 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] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Mower County
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was still present at 9:00 this morning. It was seen both on the cell-phone tower and along the fence line next to I-90. The possible nest reported several days earlier could not be seen. It may have been destroyed in yesterday’s storm. 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] Black Scoter: Hennepin County
Late this afternoon I saw a Black Scoter (adult, female) at Long Meadow Lake, from the viewing stand near the Old Cedar Ave. bridge. 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] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks: Le Sueur Co.
The pair of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks was still at Eggert Lake this morning. I observed them between 8:00 and 8:30. Both ducks were sleeping in the grass a few feet back from the southeast shore. Douglas Mayo 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] Yellow-throated Warbler: Hennepin Co.
A Yellow-throated Warbler was still present at Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis around 3:30 today. It was in the trees between the river and the bike/pedestrian path, about 300 feet west of where the path descends towards the river. Douglas Mayo 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] Willet: Hennepin County
This morning there were two Willets on Long Meadow Lake at the Bass Ponds. There also were many Lesser Yellowlegs and several Greater Yellowlegs. Douglas Mayo 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] Stearns County: Ruddy Turnstone
Yesterday afternoon there was a small flock of seven Ruddy Turnstones at the Albany sewage ponds. Other shorebirds I saw included Lesser Yellowlegs, Sanderlings, Least Sandpipers, White-rumped Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Dunlin, and Wilson Phalaropes. Douglas Mayo 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] Ruff: Hennepin County
The Ruff originally found by Steve Carlson at the Bass Ponds was still there at 5:00 pm, late Monday afternoon. While searching for this Ruff there were also thousands of other shorebirds, mostly Lesser Yellowlegs, to shift through. I identified nine species of shorebirds, including Dunlin, several Stilt Sandpipers, four Willets, and ten Long-billed Dowitchers. Patience is required, as overflying jets and a Bald Eagle caused these birds to shuffle the deck several times. Each time, except the last around 5:00 pm, I was able to relocate the Ruff. It's pretty distinctive, both in color and size. Douglas Mayo 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] White-winged Dove
Was the White-winged Dove seen in Detroit Lakes over the weekend? I may try for that one tomorrow. Douglas Mayo 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] Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Dakota County
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow found by Andrew Smith was still present this morning. For those who want to use GPS when looking for this bird, the address is 15620 197th St. E. This is the gray house on the corner of 197th and Orr Ave. However, to get a good view of the feeders it's best to turn the corner onto Orr and then drive a little south of the house. This bird also likes to roost in a large juniper at the corner of the house to the left of the feeders. Of course, it's harder to find it in the juniper than when it comes to the feeders. Douglas Mayo 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] Dakota County: Townsend's Solitaire
The previously reported Townsend's Solitaire was still present in Resurrection Cemetery around 3:00 this afternoon. Douglas Mayo 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] Common Edier: St. Louis County
The Common Eiders were still present west of the Beacon Point condos between 11:30 and 12:15 today. These birds were best viewed from the Lakewalk just west of the condos. Douglas Mayo 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] Wood Stork
I was out of town when the Wood Stork was found. I'm wondering if it's still around. Is it possible to view it without entering the farmer's property, as I read he's removed permission to view the bird from his farmyard? Douglas Mayo 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] Black-necked Stilts in Grant County
I, too, was fortunate yesterday to see these two Black-necked Stilts. However, I’m wondering if all the birders visiting are stressing these birds. Almost the entire time I was there one of the birds (a female, I think) stood on the edge of the pond, near the nest, and softly called “kip-kip-kip”. It was calling so softly that at first I did not notice. Since she never stopped calling, I took that to mean that she was concerned about my presence. The other stilt stood preening about ten yards away, but did not call at all. Once I realized what was happening, I took one final look and left. We all hope that these birds will nest successfully. However, we birders may stress the birds to the degree that this nesting will be unsuccessful. It’s probably not realistic to expect that birder will not try to see these two stilts, but let’s be mindful that too much attention may lead to nest abandonment or inattentive parenting. The ABA Code of Ethics states: “To avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restraint and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming.” Douglas Mayo 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] No Eurasina Widgeon
I searched for the Eurasian Widgeon at Purgatory Creek in Eden Prairie from around 8:00 to 10:00 this morning, but did not find it. There were fifteen to twenty other birders there during the same time. To the best of my knowledge none of them found the bird either. Douglas Mayo 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] Sabine's Gull: Hennepin County
Still present at Purgatory Creek in Eden Prairie at 5:30 today. 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] Dakota and Goodhue Counties
Early this afternoon there was a Western Kingbird in Goodhue County on the north side of Highway 61, approximately 2.5 miles east of the Dakota County line. Between 2:00 and 2:30 this afternoon there were at least four Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Jirik Sod Farm, located in Dakota County along Blaine Ave. south of 200th St. E. The birds were located in the backside of the southeast sod field. Douglas Mayo 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] Dakota County: Buff-breasted Sandpiper
I'm sorry, but the Buff-breasted Sandpipers were in the southwest, not the southeast, field of sod. Douglas Mayo 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] Sherburne County
Yesterday there was a Western Kingbird on the north side of Highway 10, just west of 196th St., east of Big Lake, Sherburne County. The bird was alternating between sitting on utility wires and hawking for insects over an adjacent field. There may have been a second Western Kingbird in the field, but the look I had was too brief to positively identify this bird. In Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrow, a Henslow's Sparrow (at the location reported by others), Lark Sparrow, and one lone Dickcissel. In the adjacent Sand Dunes State Forest many Eastern Whip-poor-will were calling. I tried several times during the day and evening to locate the Common Gallinule that has been seen at Sherburne NWR, but was unsuccessful. However, my patients was reward by seeing and hearing several Least Bittern. The sewage ponds at Princeton have been drawn down (there appears to be construction or maintenance taking place), exposing extensive mud flats. When I visited there the only shorebirds I saw were Killdeer, Least Sandpiper, and Spotted Sandpiper. However, in a county with little mud, this site may be a attractive resting place for shorebirds and worth checking over the next few weeks, assuming the sewage ponds remain drawn down. The sewage ponds are located south of Princeton at the end of 120th St., approximately 0.3 mile north of 317th Ave. Douglas Mayo 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] St. Louis Co: Warblers and White-winged Scoter
Yesterday afternoon Park Point in Duluth was dripping with warblers. The weather, however, was terrible. The temperature was in the 40s and a strong wind was blowing from the northeast at 20 to 30 miles per hour. While the weather made for challenging birding, it forced the birds to feed on the ground, sometimes right at my feet (no binoculars needed). Warblers were everywhere: In yards, on the street, in low-lying shrubs, and along the shore. During three hours of birding I found 20 species. Palm, Magnolia, and American Redstarts were the most common. I saw only one each of Black-throated Green Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler and Mourning Warble, but there were good numbers of Cape May, Chestnut-sided, Pine, Wilson, Nashville, Northern Parula and other warblers. Another birder told me about a Black-throated Blue Warbler seen near the end of Park Point, but I could not find this bird. There were also thousands of Savannah and Chipping Sparrows. In addition, I observed two White-winged Scoters in the harbor side bay of Park Point a bit northwest of the Rowing Club. Since weather conditions in Duluth today (and maybe tomorrow) are similar to yesterday, I’m guessing that the warblers are still hunkered down there.Douglas Mayo 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] Hennepin C ounty: Tow nsend’s So litaire
The Townsend’s Solitaire was still present this morning (about 10:20) at St. Mary Cemetery in Minneapolis. Again, it was in the southeast part of the cemetery. The bird was feeding in the tallest cedar near a standpipe numbered 33-1. The bird was singing softly, so you may be able to hear it before seeing it. 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] Wabasha County: Harlequin Duck
The Harlequin Duck was still present today at Lock and Dam # 4. I saw it from the lock and dam's parking lot in Alma, Wisconsin. 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] Ramsey County: Clark's Nutcracker
At 1:45 pm today the Clark's Nutcracker was still present at the NE intersection of County Road I and Hodgson Road in Shoreview. Douglas Mayo 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] Whooping Crane
The picture of a Whooping Crane posted in Recently Seen by Dan Tallman shows bands on both legs, suggesting that this is a captive-bred and released bird, probably from Necedah NWR. I understand that captive and released birds are not countable in Minnesota. Is that correct? Douglas Mayo 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] Hennepin County: Common Moorhen
The Common Moorhen previously seen by others was paddling about in the west end of the north bay of Legion Lake in Veteran’s Park at 3:50 this afternoon. This area can be viewed from the boardwalk that bisects the lake. I last saw the bird as it entered the cattails about forty feet west of a Wood Duck house that’s located west of the small island in this bay. 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] Lac qui Parle County: Loggerhead Shrike
Yesterday morning, August 9th, Ken Lippin and I watched a Loggerhead Shrike at Plover Prairie in Lac qui Parle County. The bird was foraging over the southwest quadrant of the intersection of 370th St. and the first north-south road (unmarked, but may be 191st Ave.) approximately one mile east of Highway 75. --Douglas Mayo 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] Dakota County: Whimbrel
The Whimbrel previously reported by others was at the Jirik Sod Farm between 1:00 and 2:00 PM today. I saw this bird on the east side of Blaine Ave. south of 200th St. It was in the grass along the back shore of the furthest pond (a good scope is definitely needed). I also observed a least three Lesser Yellowlegs and twelve Semipalmated Sandpipers.Douglas Mayo 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] Long-tailed Duck -- Dakota County
This afternoon I found a female Long-tailed Duck near Point Douglas. The bird was among a large flock of Common Goldeneye on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River across from Prescott, Wisconsin, a short distance down river from the railroad bridge. I was not able to find the Harlequin Duck or Barrow's Goldeneye reported earlier. Douglas Mayo Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
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[mou-net] Birding in Korea
I'm traveling to South Korea in December and plan to do some birding while there. Can anyone suggest a good birding book that covers South Korea? Please reply directly to my email address. --Douglas Mayo 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] Little Blue Heron, Ramsey County
The Little Blue Heron was present at Turtle Lake in Shoreview from 2:30 to 3:00 this afternoon. It spent all of this time feeding on both sides of the second boat dock just to south of Turtle Lake County Park (to your left when facing the lake). --Douglas Mayo 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] Great-tailed Grackle, Cottonwood County
On August 11, 2009, I found an adult male Great-tailed Grackle in Windom, Cottonwood County, at the McDonald’s Restaurant located on State Highway 60, just north of its intersection with CoRd 17. It’s partial to eating French fries, so throw out some if you don’t see the bird right away. --Douglas Mayo Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
