[mou-net] Sibley County Western Kingbird

[Joel Claus]

Just had a Western Kingbird at the Gaylord sewage ponds.  It was on the fence 
along the road by the first cell.

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[mou-net] Pine Grosbeak, Carver County

[Joel Claus]

At the Arboretum in the garden behind the visitor center.  Female/immature 
eating Crab Apples.

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[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird, Lincoln County

[Joel Claus]

I just found a NOMO on 150th Ave at fire marker 3651 approximately 0.5 mile 
south of CR 19. . Right of the road at an abandoned homestead.

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[mou-net] Calliope Hummingbird Updates

[Joel Claus]

Hi all,
Can finally make a run up to Duluth after work today.  Any updates on the birds 
presence or absence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Joel Claus
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[mou-net] Wilmar Piping Plover - flew at 1:45

[Joel Claus]

I watched the Piping Plover on the beach at Robbins Island park from 1:20 to 
1:45 PM.  A number of people started using the beach then at it flew north 
along the shoreline.  I did not see any bands on the bird.  Thanks to all who 
posted!  Hopefully it will return when the beach quiets down.

Joel Claus
Hennepin County

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[mou-net] Ruddy Turnstone Kandiyohi County

[Joel Claus]

Lone bird on the beach at the county park on the north side of Big Kandiyohi 
Lake.

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[mou-net] Mute Swan Waseca County

[Joel Claus]

There is currently a Mute Swan at the Janesville sewage ponds.  Far berm of the 
second pond.

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Re: [mou-net] Correction and Update on Willets in Le Sueur County

[Joel Claus]

I checked out both Eggert Lake and the spot on CR 121 this evening.  There was 
a Willet at Eggert lake along with the Greater White-fronted Geese Doug 
reported.  Also an Eared Grebe out in the middle of the lake mixed in with 
scaup and Ruddy Ducks.  The CR 121 spot had a number of both Yellowlegs with a 
few Pectoral Sandpipers mixed in.  I also had an American Bittern call briefly 
from the west side of the St Thomas marsh a little before 9 PM.
Joel ClausEden Prairie

> Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 18:59:56 -0500
> From: bxwilli...@cbburnet.com
> Subject: [mou-net] Correction and Update on Willets in Le Sueur County
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> 
> First it was pointed out to me that the location that I originally posted
> is in Derrynane Township not Lexington Township.
> Second Doug Kieser checked it out tonight and found workers in the field,
> so perhaps this won't be as good as I thought.
> Third Doug Kieser went on to Eggert Lake on the east side of CR 30 about 2
> miles north of CR 26 in Lanesburgh Township and found 3 Willets along with
> a number of other shorebirds and even some Greater White-fronted Geese.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Williams, Bob
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> Subject: [mou-net] Willets in Le Sueur County
> 
> There's an excellent shorebird spot on the east side of CR 121 about a
> mile north of CR 28 in Lexington Township.  There were Lesser Yellowlegs,
> Least Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers and when I first got there, 2
> Willets.
> Bob Williams
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[mou-net] Carver County waterfowl

[Joel Claus]

The previously reported location at 53 and 150th south of Cologne continues to 
hold good numbers of birds today. I counted 9 Ross's geese mixed in with the 
Snow and GWFG.  Nice assortment of dabbling ducks present as well.

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[mou-net] Watonwan Varied Thrush

[Joel Claus]

I was able to re-find the Varied Thrush originally reported by Bob Williams in 
Eagles Nest County Park today.  The bird was in the grove of large conifers in 
the NE corner of the park.  Also, the Varied Thrush at Sunset Village in Blue 
Earth County was still present today as well.


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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Avocets, Hud Godwit- Carver County

[Joel Claus]

11 Avocets and the Godwit were present at 8:15 PM this evening.  Thanks Pete 
and Kristine for getting the word out.

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 From: Kristine Leuze kristinele...@gmail.com
 Date: May 26, 2014 at 4:39:18 PM CDT
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 Subject: [mou-net] Avocets, Hud Godwit- Carver County
 Reply-To: Kristine Leuze kristinele...@gmail.com
 
 Pete Hoeger just called me and is reporting: 9 Avocets, 1Hud.Godwit, other
 shorebirds right now on very busy Mn Hwy 7 near intersection with Carver CR
 21 between new Germany and Mayer in large flooded muddy farm field right
 next to hwy.  -Pete Hoeger
 
 If you plan to go, I would go soon as he says skies are clear there now.
 However, it is pouring rain in Hutchinson and might be heading that way.
 
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[mou-net] Pope County Snowy Owls

[Joel Claus]

I came across two Snowy Owls in Pope county this afternoon.  The first was a 
very lightly barred individual on a power pole along Hwy 28 0.5 miles east of 
where CR 33 goes north in NE Pope County.  This is two miles south of where Ron 
Erpelding, Herb Dingmann, and others have reported snowies in the last few 
weeks so it might be one of those birds.


The second bird was on the south edge of the Glenwood Municipal airport.  I had 
a distant view of it perched on a power pole south of the airport from CR 22 
just before it joined Hwy 28.


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[mou-net] Sibley County Snowy Owl Refound

[Joel Claus]

Presumably the same bird Bob Williams has been reporting but further west.  
Found an owl sitting on top of a metal pole barn on the north side of CR 8, 0.5 
miles west of CR 9.  5:45 pm

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[mou-net] Varied Thrush, Mower County

[Joel Claus]

At 11:40 am this morning I found an adult male Varied Thrush at Lake Louise 
State Park.  It was standing in the road that leads to the picnic grounds about 
100 yards from the turnoff.  I managed to walk up to within 15 yards from it 
and got to observe it for a couple of minutes before a vehicle came along and 
it flushed into the woods.  Was not able to relocate it.

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Re: [mou-net] Sabine's Gull Hudsonian Godwit ~ Hennepin Co.

[Joel Claus]

Both birds were still present at 5:45 PM.  Thanks for the post Connie!

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 On Sep 20, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Conny Brunell connybrun...@earthlink.net 
 wrote:
 
 This morning at Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County 
 there were two exciting birds out on the islands.  Steve Carlson and I 
 observed a Hudsonian Godwit, and an juvenile Sabine's Gull from 9:00 - 9:30 
 am.  The Sabine's was by itself along the edges of the mudflat walking in the 
 water, and we enjoyed the beautiful, distinctive wing pattern when it flew a 
 short distance.  There are many Franklin's Gulls on the mudflat so caution 
 should be observed when searching.
 
 Purgatory Wetlands is in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County.  It is south from 
 State Hwy 5 on Prairie Center Drive about 1/4 mile on the southside of 
 Prairie Center Drive.  You will see Purgatory Recreation Area and the 
 Flagship Corporate Center and can park in either lot to walk the paved trail 
 around the wetlands.  A good viewing area, and where we observed the birds  
 is behind the office building on the bridge that overlooks the wetland area 
 and mudflats.
 
 Conny Brunell
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[mou-net] Common Gallinules, Nicollet County

[Joel Claus]

This morning I played a Common Gallinule recording at the public access off CR 
4 on the north side of Swan Lake.  Immediately, a gallinule responded from the 
nearby cattails.  It called several more times over the next 20 minutes.  At 
one point, another bird called further out in the marsh.  I got only one very 
brief look at the bird on the right side of the narrow channel that goes out 
through the marsh from the access during the 30 minutes I was there.  At least 
3 Virginia Rails were also present.

Earlier, I came across a Grey Partridge crossing CR 4 .1 mile south of CR 15.

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[mou-net] Red-Headed Woodpeckers A. Bittern Kanabec County

[Joel Claus]

This afternoon I came across a pair of Red-headed woodpeckers at 315th Ave  
Ivory St. The habitat looked good so perhaps there is a cluster of them in the 
area.  This area is SW of the town of Woodland in northern Kanabec county.

Also had an American Bittern in the marsh at Ivory  336th Ave.

Most unexpected was a meadowlark perched on the roof of the Knife Lake town 
hall singing a  Western Meadowlark song.  Was not able to see the malar area 
(my scope stayed home, rats) so I can't say for sure it wasn't an eastern 
singing a western song.  If anybody checks it out, please let me know what you 
think.  The town hall is west of highway 65 on county road 19.

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[mou-net] Brown Thrasher

[Joel Claus]

I came across a Brown Thrasher at the MN Landscape Arboretum in Chaska today.  
It was in the gardens behind the visitor center. 

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[mou-net] Norman County Sharp-tailed Grouse

[Joel Claus]

I found a Sharp-tailed Grouse dancing with Prairie Chickens on a Lek in Norman 
County yesterday morning (5/7).  This appears to be only the fourth county 
record.
 
The Lek is located on CR 28, .2 miles east of the corner with CR 33 as you take 
it north from CR 39.  Note that the road is signed CR 124 where it joins CR 39 
though all of my maps have it as CR 28.
 
The lek is on the south side of the road in a stubble field.  There were 16 
male Prairie Chickens and the Sharp-tail dancing and the lek is close enough to 
the road for the birds to be easily viewed through a spotting scope.
 
  

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[mou-net] Crow Wing County Tresspassing Incident

[Joel Claus]

Thought I should pass this on to the list serv although I haven't seen a post 
about this spot.  Word has spread the last few days about a spot in Crow Wing 
County where Black-billed Magpies could be seen.  The area in question is on 
private land where a butcher has been dumping carcasses and offal.  A number of 
birders have visited the spot in the last few days. The word was that as long 
as you asked permission at the shop (or knocked on the door of his house), the 
owner was cool with birders going back into his field to look for the Magpies.  
Everybody I talked to about the spot stressed that you had to go through his 
yard and then well out into the field behind his house, so ASK PERMISSION FIRST.
 
Ron Erpelding and I stopped by this afternoon and spoke with the landowner.  He 
was very polite to us but told us that he was no longer allowing any birders on 
his land.  Apparently, late yesterday afternoon someone drove back across his 
fields without asking.  He said he called both the County Sheriff and the game 
warden but whoever it was left before they arrived.  He was angry that someone 
thought they could just drive across his land without asking (Everyone I know 
who went there walked out).  He told us, Sorry guys but that was it, from now 
on if anyone wants to look at birds here they have to do it from the highway.
 
Please folks, respect private property.  This made all of us look bad.
 
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[mou-net] MSP Airport Snowy Owl

[Joel Claus]

I had to pick my parents up at the airport last night.  On leaving the Baggage 
Claim area of Terminal 1 (Lindberg) we saw a Snowy Owl perched on the fence 
along the exit road just before the exit that allows you to return to the 
terminal.  We went around again and the Owl was still present allowing everyone 
in the car a good look at the owl in the glow of the street lights.  This was 
about 6:10 PM.
 
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[mou-net] Road Kill Snowy Owl - Eden Prairie

[Joel Claus]

This afternoon there was a dead Snowy Owl on the right hand shoulder of east 
bound Hwy 212 in Eden Prairie.  The bird was between the East and North exits 
for 494.  It looked like it would be in questionable condition for taxidermy.  
If my memory is correct, I believe a Snowy was reported from this area last 
winter.
 
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[mou-net] MSP Airport Snowy Owl

[Joel Claus]

Decided to check the airport on the way home from Christmas festivities 
yesterday.  We found a young Snowy Owl perched on a red runway/taxiway light 
along Cargo Road at 4:40 PM.  The bird was on the south side of the road and 
just past the first tunnel.  It was on the closest set of lights to the road.  
While we were watching it flew over by the Humphrey Terminal and ended up on 
some very tall light poles.
 
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[mou-net] Renville Cty Least Bittern

[Joel Claus]

This afternoon I had a nice look at a Least Bittern in the large cattail marsh 
in Dybsand WMA in Renville County.  This WMA is south of Hwy 212 on county road 
12 at 810th Ave.  The bird was seen right in the middle of the stretch of 810th 
that cuts through the marsh.  Both Sora and Virginia rails, and a large colony 
of Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were present as well.  In a WPA nearby I had close 
up views of newly hatched American Coots.
 
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[mou-net] Common Ground Dove present 10-19

[Joel Claus]

The Common Ground Dove at Hyland Park Reserve made an appeareance about 7:35 AM 
this morning at the previously posted location.  It was walking around in the 
parking lot right by where it was last seen last night.  There were ten or so 
birders present at the time.
 
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[mou-net] Sibley County Moorhen, Cattle Egrets, Shorebirds

[Joel Claus]

I was able to refind the Moorhen on Sand Lake about 7:15 AM this morning.  It 
was in the NW corner of the lake close in to the cattails.  I was at the Public 
Access on the east side of the lake.  I'm not sure that it would have been 
visible from the road along the north side.

 

Two Cattle Egrets were present at the previously posted site on CR 13, 1/2 mile 
N of CR12 a little before 8 AM along with lots of Pectoral Sandpipers, both 
Yellowlegs, Least Sandpipers, and a single Dowitcher (presumably a Short-Billed 
since I was in shorts).  I found the same mix of shorebirds at Doug Kieser's 
shorebird spot that Bill Marengo posted with the addition of one Baird's 
Sandpiper.

 

I also tried for the McLeod County Moorhens without any luck.

 

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[mou-net] Three-toed Woodpeckers

[Joel Claus]

Hello all,

I spent the weekend touring Koochiching and Lake of the Woods Counties.  
Highlights were American Three-toed woodpeckers in both counties.  In 
Koochiching county, I had one 1.9 mile S on CR 13 from it's junction with CR1.  
The Lake of the Woods bird was on the west side of Faunce Rd, 0.8 mile south 
from the junction with the Bankton Trail.

 

Other weekend highlights:

Northern Goshawk - LOTW along the Rapid River Road at the Pepin Bridge

Northern Hawk Owl - 3 in Koochiching county, 2 along CR 86 (Sand Mark Rd) and 1 
along Hwy 71 a few miles south of Big Falls.  I also relocated the Cass County 
Hawk Owl reported by Ben W along CR73 on Saturday.

Boreal Chickadees - 5 in Koochiching on the Tuomey Williams Rd maybe 1/4 mile N 
from CR30.

Bohemian Waxwings - small flocks in the towns of Emily (Crow Wing County) on 
Saturday, and Kelliher (Beltrami County) on Monday.

Red Crossbills were seen in several locations along Faunce Rd in LOTW and there 
was a flock of White-wings in the vicinity of Norris Camp on Sunday.  Pine 
Grosbeaks were found in most of the towns in the area and were scattered 
throughout Beltrami Island state forest as were Common Redpolls.

 

Unfortunately, my target bird was Spruce Grouse which were uncooperative as 
usual.  My thanks to Ted Dick of the MN DNR for some excellent suggestions on 
birding spots in Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties.

 

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Re: [mou-net] ? on Caspians Tern at Purgatory creek

[Joel Claus]

Hello all,

I check Purgatory periodically and haven't noticed any attempted nesting on 
Tern Island.  The problem with Purgatory is that it functions as the Eden 
Prairie municipal storm water holding basin which limits it's utility as 
nesting habitat.  Water levels in the wetland change dramatically after a good 
rainfall and the island can disappear for days or even weeks at a time.  It was 
underwater for at least several days earlier this summer after we had a couple 
of good downpours in August.  I can't remember a recent year where the island 
was above water for the entire summer.

 

Joel Claus

Eden Prairie

 

 
 Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:50:48 -0500
 From: dbmar...@skypoint.com
 Subject: [mou-net] ? on Caspians Tern at Purgatory creek
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 
 I noted this AM that one of the Caspian Terns at Purgatory Creek this AM was 
 a juvenile with a yellow bill, white and gray speckled back, etc. While I was 
 there it did not fly (so have no idea if it can or not) and was fed by an 
 adult. I know many other birders are much more regular about checking this 
 site than we are. 
 
 Did these bird nest here this year? If so, this is very interesting as there 
 are, I believe, only two previous nesting records for the state of Minnesota, 
 Cass and Mille Lacs Counties. The Mille Lacs record was on Lake Mille Lacs 
 (Hennepin Island I think I remember) and I presume that the Cass record was 
 on Leech Lake, although I am not sure of that.
 
 Looking forward to any responses. Responses should be sent to the list as I 
 am sure that many others are as interested in the answer as we are.
 
 Denny
 
 Dennis and Barbara Martin
 Shorewood, MN
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[mou-net] Am Golden Plovers at Purgatory Creek

[Joel Claus]

Hello all,

2 American Golden Plovers had joined the mix of shorebirds at Purgatory Creek 
this afternoon.  They were seen on both Tern Island as well as along the 
shore of the island just out from the bridge.

 

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[mou-net] Sibley Cty - Lazuli Bunting Not Found Today

[Joel Claus]

 
Seven birders spent several hours at Vale WMA this morning looking for the male 
Lazuli Bunting without success.  If anyone still wants to try, the road to turn 
off of CR6 is 270th St.  Keep following 270th until you climb out of the valley 
of High Island Creek and look for the WMA parking lot on your right.  Walk the 
old road that goes north out of the parking lot till it ends and hang a left 
into the woods on a trail.  The trail goes down a steep hill and eventually 
comes out in a brushy meadow that borders the creek.  The bird was seen in this 
area at 1 PM yesterday.

 

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[mou-net] Red Crossbills - Benton County

[Joel Claus]

 

I spent most of the day birding in Benton County.  The unexpected find of the 
day was a flock of about a dozen Red Crossbills feeding in a stand of Red 
Pines.  The birds were in a piece of state forest land on the south side of CR 
2 just east of Benton Beach County Park.  There's a dirt track leading south of 
CR 2 right across from where 5th Ave goes north.  The crossbills were about a 
100 yards in on the right hand side.  Didn't figure to see these guys so far 
south in June.  Also in this vicinity was a Eastern Towhee, and further back 
into the woods I had a nice look at a male Pine Warbler.

 

Also, one of the Gilman Sewage ponds has some exposed mud flats and there were 
some lingering shorebirds present including White-rumped Sandpipers, 
Semipalmated Sandpipers, Dunlin, Wilson's Phalarope, 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 
and a Stilt Sandpiper.  The Gilman ponds are 0.5 miles SW from Gilman on CR 3.

 

Golden Winged Warblers and a Mourning Warbler were present in Benlacs WMA north 
of the parking area on 35th ST NE and there was a Scarlet Tanager in the woods 
at Bibles WMA.

 

Joel Claus

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[mou-net] Nicollet Cty Blue Grosbeak still present

[Joel Claus]

I was able to relocate the Blue Grosbeak originally reported by Bob Dunlap at 
11:30 AM this morning at the gravel pits on 506th in Nicollet County.  The bird 
was singing on the far side of the gravel pit from the road and then later flew 
into the trees right along side the road.  Also present were a pair of Belted 
Kingfishers bringing small fish from the river to a burrow on the west side of 
the pit and many Lark Sparrows.

 

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[mou-net] Bethany College Hoary Redpoll still Present

[Joel Claus]

I stopped by the Bethany College campus this afternoon and found the female 
Hoary Redpoll posted by Chad Heins and Bob Dunlap still present.  It showed up 
about 3:40 PM with several Common Redpolls.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie

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[mou] Ross's Goose in Eden Prairie

[Joel Claus]

There is a juvenile Ross's goose hanging out with a flock of Canada Geese on 
the Eden Lake Elementary ball field in Eden Prairie.  Eden Lake is at the 
intersection of Preserve Blvd and Anderson Lakes Pkwy.I first saw the bird 
about 10:15 AM this morning. It was not present at noon, but was back again 
when we went by at 4:30 PM this afternoon.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Am. Golden-Plover - Nicollet Cty

[Joel Claus]

I visited the WMA off Hwy 111 in Nicollet County this afternoon and found a 
single Buff-breasted Sandpiper and a single American Golden-Plover among 134 
shorebirds in the second flooded field that Bob Dunlap posted about the other 
day.  Twelve species total at this location.  Thanks to Bob for his posts on 
this spot!
 
I also came across a covey of 16 Grey Partridge feeding in a recently mown 
ditch along the east side Hwy 111 further north from the WMA.  They were 
approximately .4 mile south of where 400th St crosses Hwy 111.
 
The Gaylord sewage ponds held several hundred Franklin's Gulls but only a 
handful of shorebirds when I stopped by.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Summer Tanager - Le Suer County

[Joel Claus]

I had several nice looks at a male Summer Tanager this morning at the 
Chamberlain Woods SNA in Le Seur County.  The bird was approximatley 250 yards 
N/NE of the parking area.  The woods will open up into an overgrown clearing 
and the bird was frequenting the west and north sides of it.
 
Chamberlain woods is on the Minnesota River between the towns of Le Seur and 
Ottawa.  Turn west on 380th street off of County Rd 36 and go .4 miles to the 
parking area.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Sibley County Least Bittern

[Joel Claus]

I had a cooperative Least Bittern at the Indian Lake public access in Sibley 
County this morning.  Indian Lake is on CR 10, approx 2.25 miles east of Hwy 15 
in Sibley County.  Also, Sand Lake had 11 Western Grebes and 15 Red-necked 
Grebes on it.  Included with the Red-necked Grebes were two broods of newly 
hatched young (3 each).  Sand Lake is on Hwy 15 south of Winthrop.  I also came 
across a Eurasian Collared-dove in Gaylord along Hwy 22 a few blocks north of 
Hwy 19.
 
A Whip-poor-will was calling near the entrance to Rush River County Park at 
4:30 AM this morning.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Kentucky Warbler Refound in Louisville Swamp

[Joel Claus]

I was able to re-find the Kentucky Warbler reported by Art Braun about 7:30 PM 
tonight.  It was in the same general area.  I came in by following the State 
Corridor Trail to where it branches off and then followed the trail (North Rd I 
think) that goes down to the creek and Jabs Farm.  I found the Kentucky along 
the left side of the trail to the farm maybe a 100 yards from where the State 
trail branched off.  It was very cooperative and perched in the open briefly 
several times allowing me nice looks.
 
Thanks for posting this bird Art!
 
Also saw my first Brewster's warbler (1st generation adult male according to 
Sibley) as well as a FOY Olive-sided Flycatcher.
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[mou] Sibley County Red-necked Phalarope, Willet, R Turnstone

[Joel Claus]

I went by the Gaylord Sewage ponds this evening and found 12 species of 
shorebirds present including 2 Red-necked phalaropes, 1 Willet, and 3 Ruddy 
Turnstones.  Others seen were:
Greater Yellowlegs - 15
Lesser Yellowlegs - 10
Dunlin - many
Short-billed Dowitcher - 2
Least Sandpiper - many
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 3
Wilson's Phalarope - many
Spotted Sandpiper - many
Killdeer
 
The ponds are just east of Hwy 22 on CR 67.  There is a dirt track along the 
outside of the fence along the western boundary that provides excellent viewing 
in the evening.  Most of the shorebirds were in the southernmost pond.  The 
Red-necked Phalaropes were in the NW corner of the southern pond.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Sibley Summer Tanager not re-found- Am Bittern

[Joel Claus]

I went down to Rush River this evening to try for the Summer Tanager reported 
earlier today by Bob Dunlap and struck out.  I ran into the Martins and Bob 
Williams there and they had not seen the bird either.  The area was pretty 
quiet birdwise with the only highlights for me being a calling Barred Owl and a 
FOY Grey Catbird.
 
On the way home I stopped at dusk at the Redhead WPA along Hwy 25 just across 
from Lake Washington.  There was an American Bittern calling in the marsh about 
100 yards down the trail that starts at the gate of the parking area.  I also 
heard at least three woodcock calling and there were numerous snipe winnowing 
overhead.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Carlton Cty and Sax Zim

[Joel Claus]

 
Saturday morning (March 1) I drove the Ditchbank Road in Northern Carlton 
county and found Red Crossbills, Common Redpolls, and Grey Jays along it.  I 
also headed up to Sax Zim to look for woodpeckers and the Hawk Owl.  I had no 
luck for woodpeckers on Blue Spruce road though the feeders had everything that 
others have been reporting.  I had more luck on Admiral Road just north of CR 
27 where I had a female Black-backed woodpecker 0.1 mile north and a male 
Three-toed woodpecker 0.2 miles north.  No luck with the Hawk Owl despite 
checking the area it has been reported in three times.
 
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Sax-Zim

[Joel Claus]

I birded the Sax-Zim area today and found it somewhat slow away from the 
feeders.  The highlight was a Great Grey Owl found at 2 PM along McDavitt Rd, 
3.2 miles north of CR 28.  I struck out on the Nichols Lake Rd Great Greys, the 
Hawk Owl, and the woodpeckers despite making several forays into the bogs where 
they had been feeding (snow shoes are recommended, especially for crossing the 
ditches!).  Derek's feeders were great and he has a very nice parking area 
plowed out for birders.  Hopefully he is making out OK on the donations.  Those 
Evening Grosbeaks were really going through the sunflower seed.
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[mou] Savannah Sparrows - McLeod County

[Joel Claus]

I drove some of the back roads in McLeod county this morning looking for Snow 
Buntings and instead came across two very late Savannah Sparrows.  The birds 
were on the road at the corner of Garden Ave and 217th St northeast of the town 
of Silver Lake.  I observed them from the window of my car at a distance of 15 
feet for several minutes and had good looks at the finely streaked breasts, 
yellow wash on the lore's, and light median crown stripe.  When I phished at 
them they flew into the trees of an adjacent farmstead.  Perhaps there are 
feeders there that they are frequenting.
 
I also saw a beautiful dark morph Rough-legged Hawk along Carver CR 30, 1/4 
mile west of CR 10 outside of Waconia.  
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[mou] Northern Mockingbird, Spruce Grouse

[Joel Claus]

This is a species combination I never would have expected to post!
 
Anyway, the Hoyt Lakes Mockingbird was present at the previously posted 
location on Elmwood at 10:25 AM this morning.
 
This afternoon I found a male Spruce Grouse along Lake County Rd 2, 10.1 miles 
north of the Cty 15/Forest Rd 11 junction.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Black-bellied Whistling Duck

[Joel Claus]

The duck was still present at the far side of the pond as of 6:10 PM tonight. 
Hopefully it will hang around for another day or two. It was easy to miss when 
it was feeding in the grass - watch for the orange-red bill!
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Black-headed Gull and other weekend birds

[Joel Claus]

I saw the Black-headed Gull at it's usual spot at the north end of Spirit Lake, 
Iowa on Friday.  After sitting along the road for two and a half hours I was 
rewarded when it flew across the road into Minnesota about 3 PM.
 
Also of note, there is a stock pond on east side of Hwy 86 at 730th where a 
large number of geese and blackbirds are congregating.  Among them on Friday 
afternoon was a flock of at least 12 Great-tailed Grackles at the edge of the 
pond near the highway.  I counted seven males and five females before the flock 
flew with a few Common Grackles mixed in to give a nice size comparison.
 
Other birds of interest (at least for me) from this weekend:
2 Short-eared Owls flying over the east unit of Plover Prairie in Lac Qui Parle 
county between 6:45 and 7 PM Saturday harassing a Northern Harrier.
 
Eurasian Collared Dove in Wheaton on Sunday.  The bird was in a yard along Hwy 
27 at the corner of 16th street.
 
Red-Breasted Nuthatches in Pipestone, Lac Qui Parle, Big Stone, and Wilkin 
counties.
 
6 Snow Buntings along 200th street near the Rothsay WMA in Wilkin county on 
Sunday.
 
A late Magnolia Warbler and a Winter Wren in an Aspen grove near Rothsay.
 
American Pipits and Harris Sparrows everywhere!
 
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Purgatory Creek

[Joel Claus]

About 8:20 PM this evening I observed 3 Buff-breasted sandpipers at the 
Purgatory creek wetlands in Eden Prairie.  They were seen from the footbridge 
and were on the east side of the wetlands.  As Doug Keiser reported, there are 
now extensive mudflats present and there is alot of habitat to check with 
shorebirds scattered around all over.  I saw nine species from the area of the 
bridge in the short time I had before the light went along with a single 
Black-crowned night heron mixed in with the pelicans, egrets, and blue herons 
out in the center.  I was able to pick out two distant phalaropes between my 
vantage point and the blind but had to leave them at phalarope (sp) due to the 
distance and the fading light - damm!  If you're going to visit, come soon 
because Purgatory creek will be a very smelly place in a few days due to all 
the dying carp!  See Doug Keiser's post for directions.
 
Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
 
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[mou] Waseca Moorhen

[Joel Claus]

Mark Junghans and I made a detour to Moonan WMA in Waseca County on our way 
back from the Minnesota Birding Weekend.  We were able to relocate the 
previously posted Common Moorhen thanks to a great spot by Mark.  The bird was 
at the edge of the cattails on the far side of the pond from the pulloff, and 
just to the left of the channel that goes back into the Marsh.
 
We also stopped by the Sleepy Eye Sewage ponds in Brown County and saw two 
Buff-breasted sandpipers along with the usual suspects.
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[mou] Chaska Lake Shorebirds

[Joel Claus]

I visited Chaska Lake yesterday evening and found good numbers of shorebirds 
were still present.  As Bob Dunlap posted last week, the majority were Lesser 
Yellowlegs, Killdeer, and Least Sandpipers.  Also present in small numbers were 
Greater Yellowlegs, Stilt Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Spotted Sandpiper, 
Solitary Sandpiper, and Pectoral Sandpiper.
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[mou] Late Post- Louisiana Waterthrush - Renville County

[Joel Claus]

This past Saturday I found a Louisiana Waterthrush at Beaver Falls County 
Park in Renville county.  The bird was along the creek between the bridge on 
Cty 2 and the picnic area in the park.  I had a nice look from a distance of 
about thirty yards as it walked along the far bank for a minute or so before 
it flew off. The bird had a prominent white supercilium that definitely 
widened behind the eye.  There was no hint of yellow wash on the underside 
except for patch of light cinamon brown on the rear flank.  My view was from 
the side and I  did not get a real good look at the throat. I believe two 
birds were present judging from the call notes but the first one flew off 
too quick for me to get a good look.

Sorry for the late post, I've been away from my computer for a few days.

[mou] Birding Today

[Joel Claus]

I birded Goodhue county this morning (Hok-si-La and Frontenac).  The birding 
was on the slow side and most warbler species (15) in found in ones or twos 
except for Tennessee and Redstart which were numerous.  Also lots of Great 
Crested Flycatchers and Orioles.  Only saw 74 species between the two sites.

Stopped by Lake Byllesby and 140th on the way home.  Neither spot had much 
for Shorebirds.  Only saw a couple of distant Yellowlegs at Byllesby despite 
lots of mudflats and 7 Spotted Sandpipers was it for 140th.

Highlight of the day was stopping by Diamond Lake this afternoon and finally 
seeing the Neotropic Cormorant.  It was still present when I left at 4:30 
PM.

[mou] Birding Western Minnesota Today

[Joel Claus]

Mark Junghans and I headed west today to look for geese despite the rain.  
We ended up with 53 species and found decent numbers of geese in Grant and 
Traverse counties.

Highlights:
We found Snow and Greater White-fronted geese along Hwy 27 in Grant Cty on 
both sides of the town of Herman.  We encountered 4 nice flocks in Traverse 
county along cty 10 w of 75, and along Hwy 75 between cty rd 10 and the 
Wilkin county border.

We found a huge flock of Tundra swans along Hwy 75 just south of Traverse 
County 97 that we estimated at 1200 birds plus.

2 Ross's geese mixed in with Snow Geese in Traverse Cty.
Large numbers of Canadas with a sprinkling of Cackling geese around the 
Spink WPA on Hwy 54 in Grant County.
White Pelican at Mud Lake
Good numbers of ducks all over Grant and Traverse counties.

[mou] New Germany Water Conditions

[Joel Claus]

I was in the New Germany area this evening and checked out the area around 
Crane Creek.  There is a lot of water in all the traditional areas.  
Hopefully this will turn into good shorebirding in a few weeks if the water 
levels drop.  Lots of scaup, ringnecks, and coots with a scattering of other 
species at the pool that crosses Hwy 7.

At least 3 woodcock were displaying in Carver Park at the turnoff to the 
Nature Center shortly after 8 PM this evening.  Didn't have much time to 
enjoy them though before the Park Reserve police showed up and told me the 
Park closed at sundown.

Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
Hennepin County

[mou] Red-Shouldered Hawk - Hennepin Cty

[Joel Claus]

I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk perched in a tree along Baker Rd in Eden Prairie 
this morning.  The hawk was on the east side of the road just south 
Promotory Drive.

[mou] NE Minnesota Birding - Spruce Grouse

[Joel Claus]

Spent part of the weekend birding St Louis and Lake counties.  The highlight 
was lots of Spruce Grouse!  There were 10 on Lake Cty Rd 2 this morning at 
dawn (ran into Linda Sparling there), and 4 more on Hwy 1, 1/4 mile east of 
377 (Tomahawk Rd) at 9:15 AM.  Unfortunately, the 4 male Spruce Grouse were 
strolling around the body of a fifth that apparently had been hit by a car 
just moments before judging from the blood that was still flowing.

Other sightings:
Boreal Chickadee and White-winged Crossbills (short look) along Lake Cty 2

Male Three-toed Woodpecker working a Tamarack right on the edge of Hwy 1, .4 
mile west of mile marker 313.  There were good numbers of Common Redpolls, 
Pine Siskins, and Pine Grosbeaks in the Isabella area.

I visited Silver Bay and had a great look at the male Varied Thrush at 12:15 
PM.  The Catbird and White-throated sparrow that have been reported 
previously were present as well.

100 plus Bohemian Waxwings were on the north side of the Hwy 61 expressway 
at Larsmont Rd at 2:00 PM.

Saturday - Duluth Northern Hawk Owl was across the street from the coffee 
shop at 3:30 PM.  The White-winged Scoter and Long-tailed duck reported at 
Canal Park were still present as well.

I also stopped by Carlos Avery on the way home this evening but found it 
very quiet between 5 and 6 PM.  No SE Owls to be seen and only one Harrier 
for raptors.

A non-bird note; I came across a cow and calf moose crossing Hwy 1 between 
Isabella and Finland.  The cow was sporting a tracking collar around her 
neck.

Joel Claus
Eden Prairie

[mou] MSP Airport SNOWY OWL

[Joel Claus]

After spending the day chasing stake out birds around southern Minnesota I 
found myself driving by the airport at dusk and on a whim decided to drive 
24th and Cargo Rds on the chance the cold weather had brought down an owl.  
At the very end of Cargo Rd where it ends in a turnaround I found a SNOWY 
OWL perched on the corner of a small brown building at the edge of the 
runway at 5:20 PM.  The building is to your left as you enter the turnaround 
area.

I was able to watch it for about five minutes through my scope before it 
flew to the north.  It was heavily barred below so I assume it is a first 
winter bird.

Also today, the Green-tailed Towhee was at the feeder in Mountain Lake at 
9:40 AM this morning.  There were quite a few Horned Larks along Hwy 60 as 
well as one flock of Lapland Longspurs near St James.  Both the Slaty-backed 
gull and Long-tailed duck were present at Point Douglas between 2 and 2:45 
PM.  I also refound the Townsend's Solitaire at the previously posted 
location in Afton State Park at 3:45 PM.

Joel Claus
Eden Prairie

[mou] Three-toed Woodpecker - St Louis Cty

[Joel Claus]

Sorry about the belated report - just got back to my computer today!

On Tuesday the 14th, I saw an American Three-toed Woodpecker from my deer 
stand in Northern St Louis Cty.  The bird spent the most of the afternoon 
working at flaking away the bark from a dying Balsam Fir 10 yards from where 
my stand was located.

The location of the brid was east of Cty Rd 361 and north of Hwy 1 in 
Northern St Lousi Cty approximatlely 12 miles west of Tower.   The GPS 
coordinates were N47 46.864, W092 29.394.  This is about a 30 minute hike in 
from 361.

Several trees in the area had quite a bit of bark missing so this bird could 
have been present for some time.  The trees were on an upland ridge of 
mature aspen and balsams with a large spruce bog a few hundred yards away.  
I've seen Black-backed Woodpeckers many times over the years in the area but 
this was the first Three-toed.  I also saw the bird again briefly on 
Wednesday the 15th.

Small numbers of Pine Grosbeaks were in the area and Grey Jays seemed to be 
present in their usual numbers around our camp.

Joel Claus
Eden Prairie

[mou] Purgatory Creek LBBG and Albinistic Red-Tailed Hawk

[Joel Claus]

About 5:15 PM this evening I observed an Adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL in a 
mixed flock of Herring and Ring-Billed Gulls in the Purgatory Creek wetland 
near the junction of 212 and Hwy 5 in Eden Prairie.

Earlier this afternoon (2 PM) I had a quick look at the albinistic 
Red-Tailed hawk that was reported last week by David Remiger.  It was in 
roughly the same location near the junction of Prairie Center drive and 78th 
street.  I only saw the back side of the bird as it perched in a tree and 
saw no trace of pigmentation.  It was pure snowy white - cool bird!

[mou] Carver Cty Cattle Egret

[Joel Claus]

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[mou] Variant Scarlet Tanager at Murphy-Hanrehan

[Joel Claus]

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the classic black wings of a Scarlet Tanager.  Compared to the =
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orange and yellow on it. A very striking bird!

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Joel Claus
Eden Prairie
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[mou] Eden Prairie LBBG Still Present

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