[mou-net] Unsubscribe
Sorry, not sure if this is the proper way to do this but I'm moving out of state this week and need to unsubscribe from the email lists. Thank you!! Kyle TePoel 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] Rochester area birds
I enjoyed a nice walk on Wednesday morning on part of the Douglas Trail, from 75th Street NW (town of Douglas) north to 90th Street. I have never seen so many Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks in my life. Probably close to 20, and well over that number of Baltimore Orioles. Also found an Olive-Sided Flycatcher and a pair of Orchard Orioles near 90th Street. Tennessee Warblers were numerous, plus a few Nashvilles, several Yellows, a Swainson's Thrush and a few Brown Thrashers. Yesterday (Thursday) at Willow Creek Reservoir in southwest Rochester I walked the loop around the lake and found several more Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, both Orioles (at least 4 Orchards in two locations), a pair of adult Bald Eagles, Eastern Kingbirds, many sedge wrens, Blue-Winged Teal, Field Sparrows, Yellow Warblers, Red-Eyed and Warbling Vireos, Rough-Winged Swallows, Great Crested Flycatcher, Savannah and Grasshopper Sparrows, Nighthawk, a pair of Eastern Meadowlarks and much more. At Keller WMA southwest of Rochester were Barred Owls, more Grosbeaks, Clay-Colored Sparrows, Field Sparrows, Coopers Hawk, Thrasher, Yellow-Throated Vireo, Great Crested Flycatcher, and many fireflies. Horned Larks and Vesper Sparrows found throughout the backroads of south/southwest Olmsted County. To cap the night off, around 10 pm at my parents' house were both calling Barred and Great Horned Owls. In all the years I've lived and visited back home, I'd never seen or heard an owl (let alone two) in our neighborhood! Kyle TePoel Saint Paul 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] Rough-Legged Hawks, Dakota Olmsted counties
Yesterday afternoon while in transit from St. Paul to Rochester I had one Rough-Legged Hawk fly by just north of Cannon Falls and another just north of Rochester. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Owl White-Throated Sparrow (St. Paul)
I've had a White-Throated Sparrow hanging around the brushy woodlot next to my apartment ever since the snow storm. I am fairly certain that I've ever seen one this late. Also, twice this week I located a Great Horned Owl in almost the exact same spot within Crosby Regional Park along the Mississippi River. Kyle TePoel Saint Paul 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] Many Goldeneye + mink, Ramsey County
This morning there were 75-100 Goldeneye on Lake Vadnais. I could not pick out any Barrow's, I presume they were all Common. Also, sunning itself on some rocks along the road/path right next to me was a cute sleepy mink! A nice surprise to see on a pretty quiet day--only migrants I found in the trees were Golden-Crowned Kinglets and a creeper or two. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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 and Rochester
First, the late post--the Eastside WMA in Rochester (County Road 9, east of the college campus) had great shorebird habitat a few days ago while I was in town visiting family. On Thursday evening there was a Woodcock, Great Horned Owl, distant Barred Owls; on Friday morning there was a group of about 50 egrets and great blue herons (about 25 each) and approximately 40 shorebirds: mostly yellowlegs, peeps and killdeer but a smattering of a few others, including phalaropes, white-rumped sandpiper, stilt sandpiper, and a possible willet (too far to say 100%). Also a couple Pipits. Second, this morning at Sucker Lake (Ramsey Co.): Wood Thrush, a couple Trumpeter Swans, several Philadelphia Vireo, Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher, and a handful of warbler species including Golden-Winged and Black-Throated Green. Kyle TePoel Saint Paul 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, Dakota Co.
Today around 12:00 I found a male Hooded Warbler at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Dakota County. It was singing incessantly for the 10-15 minutes I was near it. I know others had seen one there this spring (and last year as well) so I'm assuming this is probably the same guy on territory. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Swainson's Thrush, etc., Minneapolis
In the woods along the Mississippi River (east of the River Parkway, stone stairway entrance near 33rd Street) this morning I found my first Swainson's Thrush of the spring. Migrants were few, only one warbler seen (Magnolia) and Blue-Headed and Philadelphia Vireo (one each). Plenty of Red-Eyed Vireos present, and numerous hummingbirds as well. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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-Crowned Night Herons, Minneapolis
At around 7:45 I watched a pair of adult Black-Crowned Night Herons sunning themselves in the same tree. This was in Powderhorn Park, along East 35th Street in Minneapolis. I watched them for about 15 minutes before they slowly creeped along the branches back into hiding amongst the leaves. The birds were seen on an island in the small lake. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Golden-Winged Warbler, St. Paul
This morning I found a single Golden-Winged Warbler, as well as one Chestnut-Sided Warbler, at Fort Snelling State Park's Pike Island. There was a decent amount of bird activity but those were the only two notable migrants I found. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Osprey and Peregrine, southeast Minneapolis
This morning I saw an Osprey attempting to fish in a small area of Minnehaha Creek, just west of Hwy. 55/Minnehaha Falls area. I'd never seen one hovering so low in a creek setting, it was pretty neat. Also along Hwy. 55, at 35th Street, was a Peregrine Falcon perched on an old industrial building. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Ramsey Cty Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Previously reported by Erik Collins, Chuck Krulas and others, the Buff-Breasted Sandpiper was still at Grass Lake this morning. I saw it between 9 and 9:45 am. There were over a dozen shorebirds (in number, not species) present, possibly the same as were seen two days ago (see below). I couldn't pick them all out with the light and without a scope. If anyone happens to go and gets a more accurate representation of the species present I'd be curious to know what I may have missed. Kyle TePoel St. Paul On Monday, August 03, 2009 9:52 PM, Chuck Krulas wrote: Today John and Chris Hockema and I birded Grass Lake in Ramsey Cty. We found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers and Killdeer at the lake. (thanks Erik Collins for the info) The directions to the area to view the mud flat are as follows.Enter the area at the corner of Mackubin St. and Gramsie Road. Walk down the first dirt road that goes to the right This is before the hill to the parking lot. Walk past the power tower and take the first path to the left. follow the trail past the first path that goes off to the left and keep walking past a low area where you can see the mud area. We tried walking to the mud at that point but it was difficult to see anything. If you continue on the path it will go up higher before entering the woods again. That is the area where Chris bush crashed out to the mud flat. Long pants and shoes that might get wet are appropriate. Chuck Krulas Rochester, Olmsted Cty. 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] Mystery bird, Bass Ponds
Yesterday at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington I had a large bird fly overhead. I watched it fly west over the entirety of the ponds toward the Cedar Avenue bridge and beyond, yet have no clue what I saw. From underneath it appeared light in color (white or perhaps a light grayish throughout) with no distinct markings, except for the wings. The upperside of the wings appeared entirely white, so I presumed the large, long-winged bird to be an egret. But then I saw the underside of the wings, which had a thick white stripe throughout the entire wing, lined with black on all edges. This pattern was superficially similar to a Willet, but with much more white and much less black. Very much like many Shearwater or Petrel's underwing pattern. The bird also was larger than any Willets I've seen. The bird flew pretty fast with deep wing beats and sharply pointed wing tips, not unlike falcons and some other raptors. I've looked at all the shorebirds, waders, gulls and raptors and I can't find anything that looks like what I saw. Unfortunately, I could not decipher bill length or shape. Any ideas? Thanks for reading! Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] cc: re: [mou-net] Lake Vadnais, Ramsey County
I was also at Lake Vadnais this morning, and in addition to Gail's report, found a pair of Broad-Winged Hawks, frequently calling and also chasing other birds off. Nearby, before seeing the birds, I found what looks like a hawk or owl nest, though I didn't see the birds at the nest at any point. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] cc: Late Hawk Owl, St. Louis Co.
Yesterday morning while driving the entrance loop from Hwy. 169 to Hwy. 53 south (just north of Virginia) I was surprised by a Northern Hawk Owl perched along the roadside trees. There had been one in this spot occasionally earlier in the winter, but I did not expect to see one in May. Also, later in the afternoon at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (Roseville, Ramsey Co.) I saw a Veery. Otherwise not a whole lot going on there, only 4 warblers seen. Kyle TePoel Ely, MN 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] Barrow's Goldeneye, Grand Rapids
I enjoyed yesterday morning/afternoon in Grand Rapids while my wife was there for some school stuff. Along the Mississippi River there were Common Goldeneye, Hooded Mergansers, and Ring-Necked Ducks at just about every spot I checked (but little else, save a few Common Mergansers). Most interesting was the Barrow's Goldeneye at the Grand Rapids Sewage Ponds. It was virtually unmistakable, especially with the close viewing access there. It stood out immediately, compared to the many other Goldeneye near it. It tended to stay to itself, mostly. It was the first one I've ever seen! This was around noon yesterday. Thanks to Shawn Conrad whose website gave me ideas of places to go! Sorry for the late post, I didn't have internet access yesterday. Kyle TePoel Ely 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] Woodcocks displaying in Rochester
I went out to look and/or listen for owls this morning at the Izaak Walton Wetland area in southwest Rochester (off of County Road 25, west of the Historical Society). No luck with owls, but I did happen upon at least 3 Woodcock, at least 2 of which displayed and all three were peenting. One of them happened to land itself pretty close to the walking trail I was on at the end of one of its routines; I heard a thud, looked to my left, and got a brief glimpse before it took off. Pretty neat though! One of the birds was on an adjacent farm field, but two were within the wetland area. This went on from about 6:20 to 7:00 today. I may have had better luck viewing the displays from the road itself; from the trail I only saw a fraction of a second of a black dot in the sky, due to the tree cover. Also present here were Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Fox Sparrows, and more. Kyle TePoel 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] Rochester and Dakota County
Rochester: Today at the Silver Creek Reservoir (on County Road 11 northeast of Rochester) were at least 50 Canvasbacks. I am usually only lucky enough to see them about once a year, so if this was my only day it was a good one. Also present there were eight Bald Eagles, one Harrier, many Shovelers, 2 Green-Winged Teal, and lesser numbers of a few other duck species. The other reservoirs in/near Rochester each had good numbers of Mergansers, Scaup and Ring-Necked Ducks. Last night at Silver Lake there was an Eared Grebe and a Ruddy Duck, at least 8 Redheads, and several dozen Common Mergansers. Dakota Co: Yesterday in rural Dakota County I found a Loggerhead Shrike (on Fischer Ave), a Peregrine Falcon (on Emery Ave), a Meadowlark (170th Street), singing Vesper, Clay-Colored, and Savannah Sparrow (at Lake Byllesby), 3 Pintail (at Spring Lake Park near Rosemount), among birds mentioned in other postings recently. Horned Larks were easy to come by as well, including in the Rochester area. It's great to be outside, despite the weather! Kyle TePoel 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] Metro birds
I had an enjoyable day traveling down from Ely, where it is still winter, to the twin cities area, where I could finally see some migrating birds. While much would be redundant, I will mention my stop at the north end of Lake Vadnais (the road is closed to driving, but you can walk in). There, in the relatively small patch open water, was a Common Loon; in the woods on the north side of the lake was a Golden Crowned Kinglet and a Saw-Whet Owl. On the way down,near Hinkley, I saw about 100 swans, 75 Common Mergansers, and a few Snow Geese. In the metro, I found about 10 species of waterfowl this afternoon at various locations. Kyle TePoel Ely 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-Backed Woodpecker, Ely
Yesterday afternoon I saw a single male Black-Backed Woodpecker on the north side of the Trezona Trail, perhaps .75 miles east of the parking lot near the Grand Ely Lodge. Also seen of note were Brown Creeper and a male Ruffed Grouse, feeding just inches from me and my dad's feet! Kyle TePoel Ely 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] Close encounters, St. Louis/Lake counties
I had pretty good luck today getting quite close to a number of species (not only birds) I usually can't get too close to. I started on Superior National Forest road 424 (New Tomahawk Road), east of the town of Babbitt. The first thing I saw was a Porcupine; unfortunately it was dead. A few miles east, I encountered a small flock of Red Crossbills feeding on the road. The lone male among them allowed me to step within 10+ feet while the rest flew to nearby trees. The road ends at Hwy. 1, and at that intersection I found a Gray Jay. I headed north on Hwy. 1 toward Ely, and for the second time in recent weeks had a wolf walking the road in front of me. This one stopped as I hit the brakes, then slowly paced along the driver's side of my car before going back in the woods. I had goosebumps for about 20 minutes! I checked Spruce Road for woodpeckers, but it was very quiet. Lastly, at the Birch Lake dam (about 12 miles from Ely) there were several Common Goldeneye. Kyle TePoel Ely 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] MOU photo question
Hi, I just posted a photo of an Evening Grosbeak on the website's 'showcase' section, only to find that I forgot to indicate species or county. So it now says null in Ramsey County instead of Evening Grosbeak in St. Louis County. Can anyone tell me how to fix that? I don't see any edit or delete options. Thanks, Kyle TePoel Ely 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] Spr. Grouse, Eve. Grosbeaks, Boh. Waxwings (Ely area)
I had a fun late morning today in and around Ely. Pine Siskins, Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls were very active, vocal and numerous at many stops I made. A few scattered crossbills seen as well. Previously reported Bohemian Waxwings were seen in Ely from the Trezona Trail along the south end of Miners Lake; I saw about 15-20 but I believe others have found as many as 60 on other days. In the small town of Winton (3 miles east of Ely) there was a lot of activity around one particular feeder (easily seen from the main north-south road through town) including Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, and even a Spruce Grouse! Quite an easy and unexpected way to find see my first one. Toward the end of my travels today I also saw a wolf cross the road in front of my car, then stop to look at me for about 10 seconds and allowing me to snap a photo before it moved along. Kyle TePoel Ely 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] Gyrfalcons! (near Voyageur's National Park)
Today around 10:30 am I was amazed to see not one but two Gyrfalcon just west of Voyageur's National Park. I spotted the birds west of the fire tower along (Koochiching) County Road 11, about 10+ miles east of International Falls. As I saw the first of the two approach head on from the west, my first assumption of a moderately large sized bird was that it was a Raven. As it got closer I could tell it was a raptor, and I thought it might be a Goshawk. Then it got even closer, to where I was able to get decent detail with my binoculars; its narrower, sharply pointed wings definitely revealed it was a falcon, albeit a very large one; its color was brown above and lighter below, with no apparent facial mask or heavy barring below to indicate a Peregrine. Its flight was steady and wingbeats were slow and regular (as opposed to a flap-flap-glide of a Goshawk), but its speed was fast--before I knew it, a second identical-appearing bird had caught up with it while I was focused on the first one, and together they were out of sight to the north into Canada. Kyle TePoel Ely, MN 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] Goldeneye, Mergansers, Titmouse (Rochester)
This morning at dawn I went to Silver Lake in Rochester. There were about 40 Goldeneye, 2 Common Mergansers, and 2 Red-Breasted Mergansers; the Red-Breasted pair flew off at sunrise and did not return while I was there. I also went to Quarry Hill Nature Center, where I saw a Tufted Titmouse. Happy Holidays! Kyle TePoel 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] cc: re: [mnbird] Found Budgie (Parakeet) - St. Paul
I provide childcare for a family near the Highland Park neighborhood, they say they've seen signs for a missing parakeet in posted near their home (near Grand and Fairview Avenues). If I find a sign I'll post it ASAP. If anyone else happens to beat me to it, all the better. Kyle TePoel St. Paul
[mou] Washington County birds (information request)
Hi everyone, I am gathering data for the proposed Lake St. Croix Important Bird Area (IBA), covering roughly the area of I-94 south to Point Douglas, and inland to approximately Manning Ave/95. This would include such sites as Afton State Park, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Belwin, and anything else within this approximate area. I would very much appreciate hearing from you if you have sightings to share; especially welcome would be lists, be it county, park, day, year, life, seasonal, whatever you have. Any sightings are welcome, and those who have records of 'special interest' birds in the area (Henslow's Sparrows, Louisiana Waterthrush, Prothonotary Warblers, Scoters or other unusual waterfowl, etc.) are especially sought after. If you have any information to share, or know others who do, please contact me. Email is fine, or phone (651-686-0415). Thanks in advance for any help you may provide! Sincerely, Kyle TePoel
[mou] Fwd: Swainson's Warbler! Lake Vadnais (Ramsey County)
I've been asked to forward this message to the MOU list, as I had sent it originally only to mnBird last night; I will submit documentation to the MOU today. How do you post to the Rare Bird Alert?: On May 9, 2008: KCTEPO00 at smumn.edu wrote: I saw many birds today on a nearly 5-hour walk through the Grass, Snail, and Vadnais Lakes today, but the highlight was a Swainson's Warbler at Lake Vadnais. Mistaking it at first for a Waterthrush when it flushed, I watched it and observed an olive-brown back, slightly richer brown cap, thick white stripe above the eye, and a light yellow/gray wash on its underside. It was lurking in and around some standing water in dense brush. Other favorites on the day: Orioles, Soras, Sedge Wren, Lincoln's Sparrow, Black-throated Green Wilson's Warblers (among several others), Spotted Sandpipers, Veery, Common Loons (nesting pair?), family of Red-Breasted Mergansers (female with 3 or 4 young; no male found), Blue-Headed Vireo, and more Kyle TePoel St. Paul -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080510/aab150a1/attachment.html
[mou] cc: re: [mnbird] Birding at Dodge Nature Center--Alder Flycatcher
I was just about to post about a visit to Dodge Nature Center, but Jeff Fischer beat me to it. In addition to everything Jeff already posted, I saw: Several ovenbirds, Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes, a courting House Wren (apparently touring his potential mate to multiple nest sites, singing at each stop; pretty neat to watch!) and a singing Alder Flycatcher, seen near the big pond west of the 'prairie' area near the main entrance. As Jeff mentioned there were Sora- I was able to find two, in separate marshes/ponds, very close to the trail! Kyle TePoel St. Paul -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080506/d75419aa/attachment.html
[mou] cc: re: [mnbird] Barred Owl in St. Paul
On a walk this morning at Lilydale Regional Park (along Lilydale Rd) I saw a Barred Owl, perhaps the same one, sleeping in a tree. I saw one in the same hole of the same tree last winter as well. Kyle TePoel St. Paul On Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:19 AM, Jim Ryan wrote: Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:19:04 -0600 From: Jim Ryan To: MOU Net , Subject: [mnbird] Barred Owl in St. Paul Last night (about 9:20pm) on the way home via Lilydale Rd. I spied a barred owl sitting on the telephone wire right near the big icy patch in the road (where the seep runs across the road.) A Ramsey county first for me. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life. - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080123/87e59f70/attachment.html
