Re: [mou-net] Hummer #s

[Kathryn Rudd]

Thank you, All MOU contributors for your input! It does my heart good to read 
that some of you do have healthy hummers. I must add to one member’s report 
that the Orioles have disappeared from our neighborhood the past month and a 
half. And the Red Wing Blackbirds are no longer heard at our pond. 😟 We do hear 
cardinals, a wren, robin, Great Horned Owl pair for the first time in 2 years, 
and dozens of crows congregating making a racket almost daily. Weirdly enough, 
our big pond is really full, but not one of the usual Canada Geese have been on 
the water or anywhere near it for weeks.
Also, I've only seen a few small moths flitting around. No butterflies this 
summer. 🥺
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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Sent: Friday, July 19, 2024 10:39:24 AM
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Subject: [mou-net] Hummer #s

I have become addicted to feeding large numbers of hummers & poof, they
just disappeared with the 90 degree temps last week.
I was afraid I poisoned them somehow even tho they clean out the feeders
quickly & I wash/rinse every time they are filled.
I wondered if with the heat the mix should be more dilute? which I am
currently trying
I still have around 10 & caught a glimpse of an apparent mating a couple
days ago

The basswoods are blooming so who knowa
Carlton County


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Re: [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population

[Kathryn Rudd]

I had seen several hummers last summer and fall at hanging flowers and garden 
flowers but this year only one this whole spring/summer. Same with bees and 
butterflies. Have only seen 2. Could it be that people are spraying poison on 
their rose bushes because of Japanese Beetles?
It’s heartbreaking.
Kathryn Rudd-Eagan

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Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:36:14 PM
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Subject: [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population

Wondering if anyone else has seen the numbers go down this summer.  From a
great start (over 30 birds arrived at the feeders.and who knows the
ones I didn't see) in mid-May, the numbers now have dwindled to less than a
dozen, and that's up from 3 or 4 because the little ones have fledged.
Neighbors and co-workers (the north shore and inland above Two Harbors)
have reported the same "drop" in birds.  Bewildered.  They started to
disappear early to mid-June and have not returned.  Wondering about bird
flu.
We have had a huge mosquito population this summer because of all the
rain.  But that hasn't dropped hummingbird numbers coming to feeders in
previous wet summers.
Any ideas/experiences?  The numbers here have been steadily going up for
over
25 years.  Many feeders out.  Such a shock to have so few birds.
Thanks in advance.
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[mou-net] Great Blue Heron

[Kathryn Rudd]

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> A Great Blue Heron has been visiting our pond this morning, much to the 
> consternation of several Red Wing Blackbirds and Blue Jays. It just flew away 
> to better hunting wetlands.
Kathryn Rudd Eagan - Dakota
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Re: [mou-net] Hand-feeding Warblers

[Kathryn Rudd]

That’s amazing, Steve! Thanks for sharing those videos. While watching the 
video of the solo Pine Warbler visiting your hand, was it a chilly day? It 
looks to me like it is enjoying warming up in your hand. 😊
Kathryn in Eagan, Dakota County

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Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:33:45 PM
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Subject: [mou-net] Hand-feeding Warblers

Until recently, I didn't realize how many bird species would eat from my
hand, including warblers. Last year a pine warbler ate peanuts from my hand
five minutes after I tried. This year two yellow-rumped warblers were doing
the same within a few hours of showing up at the feeder. They don't always
come in that readily; inclement weather helps. Here are a few videos I took
within the last several days to illustrate what I'm talking about.



One video has spectacular closeups of a male pine warbler eating out of my
hand, and what happens when it suspects an avian predator may be nearby:

Hand Feeding a Pine Warbler (youtube.com)




This one has some fun interactions between warblers:

Hand-feeding a pine and two yellow-rumped warblers (youtube.com)




Here warblers struggle with uncooperative live mealworms so that they don't
go down the hatch the wrong way:

Yellow-rumped and Pine warblers eating live mealworms from my hand.
(youtube.com) 



Another species I've recently had success with is purple finch.



Going for a walk with a purple finch:

Purple Finches and a Human Birdfeeder - YouTube




This one's too long, I know, but for those of you not experiencing the
purple finch takeover of some NE MN feeders, just glancing at it gives you
an idea of the crazy number of purple finches we've had at our feeders
lately, how much some of us are spending on sunflower seeds, and why I had
to resort to the method in the previous video:

Purple Finch Feeding Frenzy (youtube.com)




Other species that have eaten from my hand include black-capped chickadee,
red-breasted nuthatch, gray jay, pine siskin, American goldfinch, common
redpoll, pine grosbeak, evening grosbeak, dark-eyed junco, and just today,
blue jay. Several days ago a boreal chickadee plucked a peanut from a small
dish held in my hand, but I haven't succeeded in having it feed directly
from my hand. I highly recommend adding this technique to a feeding regime;
it can't be beat for fun.



Steve Wilson - Isabella



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[mou-net] More migrators in our trees!

[Kathryn Rudd]

The past couple of days have brought a White Throated Sparrow, Rose Breasted 
Grosbeak, Catbird, and several Baltimore Orioles to our feeders, as well as a 
regular Piliated Woodpecker, Wood Duck pair, and waay too many Canada Geese. No 
hummingbirds yet.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan - Dakota County

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Re: [mou-net] Warbling Vireo returns

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Forgot the handsome Catbird pair I spotted puzzling over our suet feeder!

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> On May 25, 2023, at 6:22 PM, Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
> 
> Finally a Warbling Vireo has returned and his burbling argumentative song 
> can be heard as he forages in our backyard trees. Several brilliant Baltimore 
> Orioles, Rubythroats, Redwing Blackbirds, and a Great Crested Flycatcher have 
> stuck around for a while in and near our back area. Our various types of 
> feeders and birdbath are an attractant for sure.
> Kathryn Rudd, Eagan
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[mou-net] Warbling Vireo returns

[Kathryn Rudd]

Finally a Warbling Vireo has returned and his burbling argumentative song can 
be heard as he forages in our backyard trees. Several brilliant Baltimore 
Orioles, Rubythroats, Redwing Blackbirds, and a Great Crested Flycatcher have 
stuck around for a while in and near our back area. Our various types of 
feeders and birdbath are an attractant for sure.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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Re: [mou-net] Great-crested Flycatcher

[Kathryn Rudd]

A Baltimore Oriole has shown up in our yard yesterday and loves my bright 
orange nectar feeder.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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FOY

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Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds

[Kathryn Rudd]

Ooh! Ooh! “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley! 

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> 
> 
> Shrike by Hozier is a must.
> 
> "Dragging along
> Following your form
> Hung like the pelt
> Of some prey you had worn
> Remember me, love
> When I'm reborn
> As a shrike to your sharp
> And glorious thorn"
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>  Original message 
> From: Kathryn Rudd 
> Date: 9/1/22 9:45 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
> 
> Charlie, I had their album and loved that song! The violinist was amazing. 
> Has anyone mentioned “Mockingbird” by James Taylor & Carly Simon? Also, the 
> “Listen To the Mockingbird” that old chestnut?
> Kathryn Rudd, Eagan
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> > On Aug 31, 2022, at 11:24 PM, Charles Greenman  wrote:
> > 
> > What about” White Bird “ by Its a Beautiful Day? Charlie Greenman
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> >> On Aug 31, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Kurt Schulzetenberg 
> >> <3075a50844b4-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
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> >> "I wish they all could be California Gulls" by The Beach Boys. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message-
> >> 
> >> From: Warren 
> >> To: MOU-NET 
> >> Date: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 1:27 PM CDT
> >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
> >> 
> >> May the bird of paradise fly up your nose! (Little Jimmy Dickens?) 
> >> W 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message- 
> >> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of David Greening 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:50 PM 
> >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
> >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds 
> >> 
> >> Any such list is TOTALLY BOGUS without Surfin Bird by The Trashmen!! 
> >> 
> >>>> On Aug 31, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Winter 
> >>>> <14c7543ba227-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: 
> >>> 
> >>> 🦅 Which one do you like 🌻 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> Begin forwarded message: 
> >>> 
> >>> From: Winter  
> >>> Date: August 31, 2022 at 10:33:37 AM CDT 
> >>> To: Winter  
> >>> Subject: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds 
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Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds

[Kathryn Rudd]

Charlie, I had their album and loved that song! The violinist was amazing. Has 
anyone mentioned “Mockingbird” by James Taylor & Carly Simon? Also, the “Listen 
To the Mockingbird” that old chestnut?
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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> On Aug 31, 2022, at 11:24 PM, Charles Greenman  wrote:
> 
> What about” White Bird “ by Its a Beautiful Day? Charlie Greenman
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 31, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Kurt Schulzetenberg 
>> <3075a50844b4-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> "I wish they all could be California Gulls" by The Beach Boys. 
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> 
>> From: Warren 
>> To: MOU-NET 
>> Date: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 1:27 PM CDT
>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
>> 
>> May the bird of paradise fly up your nose! (Little Jimmy Dickens?) 
>> W 
>> 
>> -Original Message- 
>> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of David Greening 
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:50 PM 
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds 
>> 
>> Any such list is TOTALLY BOGUS without Surfin Bird by The Trashmen!! 
>> 
>>>> On Aug 31, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Winter 
>>>> <14c7543ba227-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: 
>>> 
>>> 🦅 Which one do you like 🌻 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message: 
>>> 
>>> From: Winter  
>>> Date: August 31, 2022 at 10:33:37 AM CDT 
>>> To: Winter  
>>> Subject: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> http://www.top2040.com/2014/07/top-40-songs-about-birds.html 
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[mou-net] Fwd: DNR news release

[Kathryn Rudd]

I routinely get these reports from DNR. This seems too important not to share. 
It makes me wonder about house cats allowed to wander and kill birds. They too 
could contract this avian flu. Hopefully, no humans get it.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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> 
> 
> May 11, 2022
>  
> DNR News Release
> For Immediate Release:
> May 11, 2022
> For more information:
> Contact the DNR Information Center
> by email or call 888-646-6367.
> Wild fox in Minnesota tests positive for 
> highly pathogenic avian influenza
> A wild fox from Anoka County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian 
> influenza. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a wild mammal in 
> Minnesota.
> 
> The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory alerted the 
> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for 
> monitoring the health of the state’s wildlife. The National Veterinary 
> Services Laboratory later confirmed the positive test earlier this week.
> 
> Last week, two red fox kits in Ontario, Canada tested positive for HPAI. 
> Those kits were the first reported cases of the current HPAI outbreak in a 
> wild mammal in North America. The Minnesota fox also was a kit.
> 
> The DNR routinely responds to reports of sick wildlife and conducts testing 
> for many wildlife diseases, including canine distemper and rabies in foxes. 
> In light of these most recent findings of HPAI in fox kits, the DNR will add 
> avian influenza to the routine screening process when foxes exhibiting 
> neurological symptoms are submitted to the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic 
> Laboratory.
> 
> This year’s HPAI strain is more aggressive and has caused more deaths amongst 
> domestic poultry and wild birds than the previous strain in 2015.
> 
> “Testing in Minnesota has confirmed HPAI in nearly 200 wild birds, including 
> 19 species of birds, primarily waterfowl and raptors,” said Michelle 
> Carstensen, the DNR’s wildlife health program supervisor.
> 
> The DNR is coordinating bird sampling efforts with U.S. Department of 
> Agriculture Wildlife Services, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Raptor 
> Center, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, Wild and Free, and 
> other wildlife rehabilitation centers. The DNR and its partners are still 
> learning about this new HPAI strain and its effects on wildlife. The DNR’s 
> monitoring efforts are designed to learn where the strain is spreading and 
> what species might be affected.  
> 
> “Wild animals can sometimes transmit diseases to humans, and while we 
> typically think of rabies or other well-known diseases as the primary 
> concerns, this shows that there are other risks to keep in mind as well,” 
> said Dr. Joni Scheftel, state public health veterinarian with the Minnesota 
> Department of Health. “The best advice we have for Minnesotans is to avoid 
> contact with wildlife that appear sick or injured and contact your healthcare 
> provider if you are bitten or have other close contact with wildlife.”
> 
> Minnesotans who find sick or dead waterfowl and raptors — which are the 
> wildlife most affected by HPAI — should contact the DNR to file a report. 
> Learn more about what kind of reports the DNR needs for monitoring purposes, 
> its response to the avian influenza outbreak, and contact information on the 
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[mou-net] Indigo Bunting!

[Kathryn Rudd]

At 2 pm today, I had the thrill of seeing a beautiful male Indigo Bunting 
searching for food in my fly-through. There was just enough sunlight through 
the clouds to show his gorgeous blue!
Kathryn Rudd - Eagan

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Re: [mou-net] Avian Flu

[Kathryn Rudd]

Thanks for the advice! 
Kathryn Rudd - Eagan

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> On May 10, 2022, at 11:15 PM, Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
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> Is the Avian Flu still plaguing migrating songbirds, raptors and waterfowl? 
> Does MOU have a recommendation for residents regarding filling feeders or 
> leaving them empty? I’ve hesitated putting out hummer feeders for fear of 
> birds getting sick. Any advice? Thanks!
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[mou-net] Avian Flu

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Is the Avian Flu still plaguing migrating songbirds, raptors and waterfowl? 
Does MOU have a recommendation for residents regarding filling feeders or 
leaving them empty? I’ve hesitated putting out hummer feeders for fear of birds 
getting sick. Any advice? Thanks!
Kathryn Rudd , Eagan

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[mou-net] Northern Shoveler Pair

[Kathryn Rudd]

The Northern Shoveler Pair has extended their stay at our Stopover Pond. Recent 
rains have made the the pond more appealing to migrants. This morning my 
husband spotted a male Hooded Merganser swimming about.
As a note regarding suet eaters, a week ago, when temps were below freezing, I 
noticed our suet cake cage was drawing 1 or 2 Yellow Rump Warblers pecking at 
it.
I crumbled some more of another cake, and put some bits on the ground and in 
our fly-through. Juncos and other songbirds found it. Not seeing the Juncos 
that were there last week. 
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[mou-net] Northern Shover Pair

[Kathryn Rudd]

A pair of Northern Shovelers have been visiting our pond today and a few times 
last week. They are swimming near several Mallards and a couple of Canada Geese.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders

[Kathryn Rudd]

Has anyone recommended what can be done with the many many Canada Geese who are 
some of the main spreaders of avian influenza? Bird feeders can be emptied, and 
songbirds either die of avian flu or starve in our nasty freezes this week 
because there is no food. Meanwhile, what is stopping the proliferation of 
geese everywhere spreading this disease? Somebody talk me down please. 
Kathryn Rudd 
Eagan

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> On Apr 15, 2022, at 1:38 PM, Pat Wolesky  wrote:
> 
> I know some people who called the Raptor Center about the owlets at Nokomis. 
> All 3 owlets are dead, and it's confirmed that it was avian flu. The Raptor 
> Center also reported that two adults had died in that general area, but a 
> friend went there after that report was made and saw an adult owl near the 
> nest, still alive. And that was yesterday, so it's possible that by now the 
> last adult has also died.
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Tom Gilde
> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2022 1:15 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Avian influenza and bird feeders
> 
> On a related note, I just read that three of the Nokomis owls have died.  
> This was published on Neighbors Inc. but I think that the report is from the 
> Raptor Center.  I have not confirmed that.
> 
> Tom
> 
>> On Apr 15, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Steve Weston  wrote:
>> thanks. I stand corrected.
>> Steve Weston
>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>> swesto...@gmail.com
>> 
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>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen < 
>>> 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning 
>>> of April
>>> 
>>> Karen
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded 
>>>> marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being 
>>>> found infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any
>>> congregation
>>>> of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do 
>>>> have one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, 
>>>> does occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty 
>>>> and will
>>> not
>>>> at this time be refilled.
>>>> Steve Weston
>>>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>>>> swesto...@gmail.com
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>>>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> MOU,
>>>>> Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people 
>>>>> take down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop 
>>>>> the spread
>>> of
>>>>> the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports?
>>>>> On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair 
>>>>> of Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple 
>>>>> bushes for
>>>> the
>>>>> last 2 days!
>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>> Susan
>>>>> Susan Gilmore
>>>>> sgph...@mninter.net
>>>>> 612-382-1171
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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Contract bird surveyors needed - due April 15th

[Kathryn Rudd]

From the DNR

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> From: "Worland, Michael (DNR)" <2c1562233ef3-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu>
> Date: April 6, 2022 at 7:17:51 AM CDT
> To: MOU-NET@lists.umn.edu
> Subject: [mou-net] Contract bird surveyors needed - due April 15th
> Reply-To: "Worland, Michael (DNR)" 
> 
> The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Nongame Wildlife Program, 
> seeks bird surveyors to work on two projects in June 2022.
> 
> 
> 
> Camp Ripley point counts: This project includes 75 point count surveys within 
> and adjacent to the Camp Ripley National Guard base in central Minnesota.  
> These surveys are in forest, savanna, grasslands, and wetlands.  Past surveys 
> have averaged approximately one hour per point count, including driving and 
> walking between point counts.  Payment is $60 per point count.
> 
> 
> 
> Prairie Coteau effectiveness monitoring: This project includes grasslands and 
> prairie restorations in southwest Minnesota adjacent to Luverne, Pipestone, 
> and Lake Benton.  The contract will include surveys of 25 sites using a 
> protocol where the observer walks a route that covers the entire site.  Past 
> surveyors averaged 2 - 2.5 sites per morning.  Payment is $175 per site.
> 
> 
> 
> The contractor will be responsible for supplying all necessary equipment and 
> services, including vehicle and lodging.  There will be no additional 
> compensation beyond the above payment rates. Contractors will be required to 
> turn in data on a survey app developed by the DNR.  Contractors will be 
> required to provide their own device (phone or tablet) on which data can be 
> collected in the field.
> 
> 
> 
> Minimum qualifications are at least three seasons conducting standardized, 
> whole-community, breeding bird surveys in the Midwest U.S.  We may test 
> applicants on identification of bird vocalizations.  Applicants can receive a 
> contract for no more than one project, but can apply for both projects. To 
> apply, please send a resume to 
> michael.worl...@state.mn.us, indicating 
> the projects for which you are applying, by 15 April 2022.
> 
> 
> Michael Worland
> Nongame Specialist | Nongame Wildlife Program
> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
> EWR Sakatah Office
> 50507 Sakatah Lake State Park Rd
> Waterville MN 56096
> 
> 507-649-9081
> michael.worl...@state.mn.us
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[mou-net] Pair of Hooded Mergansers

[Kathryn Rudd]

Also just now a pair of Hooded Mergansers visited and are swimming on our pond 
after James retrieved some garbage that was thrown in it by kids from the new 
houses on the opposite shore.😡 
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[mou-net] Northern Shoveler Pair in Eagan

[Kathryn Rudd]

This morning James spotted a pair of Northern Shovelers mingling with Mallards 
and Canada Geese on our pond. The much-needed rain is filling up our poor pond 
that was almost destroyed by contractors the past 2 years.
Kathryn and James Rudd, Eagan, Dakota Cty

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[mou-net] The Great Blue is back

[Kathryn Rudd]

The GB Heron is back, now in my back yard shoreline of our nearly dry pond. It 
is stalking what I believe to be rodents. I hope it finds enough to eat of them 
we do have many. The following is an article I just found discussing GB Herons 
surviving in winter.
https://bearriverblogger.com/what-do-great-blue-herons-eat/
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[mou-net] Great Blue Heron is back

[Kathryn Rudd]

The Great Blue Heron that’s been trying to forage in our drought-and-contractor 
destroyed pond is back again. But it seems to be in distress or sick. I can’t 
imagine it’s finding anything to eat. 😟Is it normal for Great Blues to still be 
in Dakota County at this time? Should I call a wild bird rescue agency?
Thank you for any words of wisdom,
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[mou-net] Red Shouldered Hawks heard

[Kathryn Rudd]

Just now  a few Red Shouldered Hawks have been heard calling as they are 
migrating through our Eagan neighborhood.
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Re: [mou-net] Hummers vs Hornets

[Kathryn Rudd]

He feeder I have looks like a flying saucer- round and flat. Since I rubbed the 
peppermint oil on it today, several hummers have been sittin and sippin. 
Haven’t seen one hornet come near.

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> On Sep 1, 2021, at 9:27 PM, Sid Stivland  wrote:
> 
> I have used the bowl type for years with very little problem from wasps.
> As stated, they are easy to clean, they have perches which the hummers seem
> to like as they can save some energy by not having to hover, and are easily
> accessed by the birds.
> 
> Sid Stivland
> Plymouth, MN
> 
>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:12 PM Michael Koutnik 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Steve,
>> 
>> Helpful information.  Can you describe what you mean by "bowl feeder?"
>> 
>> Thanks, Mike Koutnik
>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:09 PM Steve Slocum  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I agree with you.  Now through mid-October I leave mine out.  When I had
>>> the hour-glass tube feeders, there were more problems with yellow jackets
>>> and I used pure peppermint oil.  I read a birding publication which
>>> recommended the oil.  Now that I use bowl feeders, I have had no problems
>>> with stinging pests and the bowls can go into the dishwasher.  I hope
>>> this helps.
>>> Steve Slocum, Eden Prairie
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 10:14 AM Kathryn Rudd 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello, and Happy Hump Day. Hope folks here can help me with this. Two
>>>> nights ago, KARE11, in their 10pm news, reported about a new surge of
>>>> mosquitos carrying West Nile. Also in the segment was a report about
>>>> increased hornets and wasps causing problems. I was shocked when they
>>> urged
>>>> viewers to bring in their hummingbird and oriole feeders immediately
>> for
>>>> the season. What is the general consensus opinion of you folks on the
>>> list
>>>> serve over that advice?
>>>> This is the time (migration preparation) when they need those feeders
>> the
>>>> most, isn’t it? 2 years ago I had the Rufus Hummingbird visit my feeder
>>> for
>>>> the first time in mid-September along with Rubythroats. They all seemed
>>> to
>>>> survive the pesky hornets at the feeders. One thing I did that seemed
>> to
>>>> help was regularly applying pure peppermint oil around the *outside*
>>>> surfaces of the feeder. Hornets and wasps seemed to be repelled but
>>> hummers
>>>> didn’t seem to mind. Has anyone else tried this? And are there any
>>> concerns
>>>> about this practice? IMHO, I think KARE11 was irresponsible in telling
>>>> people to stop feeding hummers.
>>>> Thank you so much for all you folks are doing,  despite wildfires and a
>>>> raging pandemic,
>>>> Kathryn Rudd, Eagan 😷 🦢
>>>> 
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[mou-net] Hummers vs Hornets

[Kathryn Rudd]

Hello, and Happy Hump Day. Hope folks here can help me with this. Two nights 
ago, KARE11, in their 10pm news, reported about a new surge of mosquitos 
carrying West Nile. Also in the segment was a report about increased hornets 
and wasps causing problems. I was shocked when they urged viewers to bring in 
their hummingbird and oriole feeders immediately for the season. What is the 
general consensus opinion of you folks on the list serve over that advice?
This is the time (migration preparation) when they need those feeders the most, 
isn’t it? 2 years ago I had the Rufus Hummingbird visit my feeder for the first 
time in mid-September along with Rubythroats. They all seemed to survive the 
pesky hornets at the feeders. One thing I did that seemed to help was regularly 
applying pure peppermint oil around the *outside* surfaces of the feeder. 
Hornets and wasps seemed to be repelled but hummers didn’t seem to mind. Has 
anyone else tried this? And are there any concerns about this practice? IMHO, I 
think KARE11 was irresponsible in telling people to stop feeding hummers.
Thank you so much for all you folks are doing,  despite wildfires and a raging 
pandemic,
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan 😷 🦢 


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Re: [mou-net] non-chasable Rufous Hummingbird (Wabasha Co.)

[Kathryn Rudd]

I’ll be on the lookout for a re-visit from Rusty or his offspring! :D
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan 

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> On Jul 30, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Alyssa DeRubeis  wrote:
> 
> This is not meant to be a tease, but more so a reminder to keep your eyes
> out for Rufous Hummingbirds! An adult male was photographed on July 28 and
> 29 in Wabasha County.
> 
> I'd be curious if Minnesota will see more records of this rarity, among
> others, given the extreme drought conditions in the western U.S.
> 
> Good birding,
> 
> Alyssa DeRubeis
> Montreal, Quebec
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[mou-net] Eastern Peewee

[Kathryn Rudd]

An Eastern Peewee has returned to the same section of woods near our pond as 
last year. Right about the same time of year and time of day. Listening to his 
plaintive song right now. “ZEE- jeerr. JEEeeer!”
Kathryn Rudd Eagan Dakota County

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[mou-net] Warbling Vireo

[Kathryn Rudd]

The Warbling Vireo that visited our trees has returned this morning. I have 
heard the song but unfortunately cannot get a good look for a photo. He had 
been hiding and foraging amongst the rosy blossoms of our crabapple. Also just 
heard the song of the Yellowthroat in a neighbor’s yard.
Hope they come nearer for me to see them.
Kathryn Rudd Dakota County - Eagan

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[mou-net] Red Headed Woodpecker

[Kathryn Rudd]

Last year around this time, a Red Headed Woodpecker visited our yard for a few 
days. Then, yesterday and today we have seen the bright red, white and black of 
a Red Headed flitting amongst the trees and drumming on them. Also, Ruby 
Throats have visited our feeder today and yesterday.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan, Dakota County

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Re: [mou-net] Cowbird

[Kathryn Rudd]

I bring in all seeds and put out only Safflower seeds. Starlings and Grackles 
hate it. But Cardinals and other finches like it. Not sure if cowbirds can eat 
it. Their beaks are thicker. We always have cowbirds messing with Warbler and 
other songbird nest. But I love watching Orioles and Red Wings going after and 
attacking them! 😏
Kathryn in Eagan

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> On Apr 21, 2021, at 6:02 AM, Halle O'Falvey  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Steve,
> 
> That so interesting  to consider, cowbirds following the bison herds. I’ve
> always wondered why the cowbirds would lay their eggs in other birds nests.
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:11 PM Steve Weston  wrote:
>> 
>> Cowbirds are quite common. Habitat is forest edges, also farm yards.
>> Originally they apparently co-evolved with bison and it has been
>> hypothesized they developed their parasitism as a mechanism to breed and
>> leave their young behind as they followed the bison.
>> 
>> Steve Weston
>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>> swest...@comcast.net
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 6:53 PM Howard Markus 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> A male cowbird has been at my Joe’s Mix bird feeder in Woodbury all day.
>>> Are they common now? I don’t remember seeing them around here before.
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Howard
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[mou-net] Fwd: DNR news release

[Kathryn Rudd]

I thought some members may not have
seen this:

From: MN Department of Natural Resources 
Date: March 29, 2021 at 3:47:11 PM CDT
To: katda...@hotmail.com
Subject: DNR news release
Reply-To: dnr.upda...@updates.mndnr.gov


March 29, 2021
[header]

DNR News Release

For Immediate Release:

March 29, 2021

For more information:
Contact DNR Information Center by email
or call 888-646-6367.


DNR seeking public comment on proposed waterfowl regulations through April 11

People have through Sunday, April 11, to submit comments on the Minnesota 
Department of Natural Resources’ proposed waterfowl hunting regulations and 
seasons.  Comments may be submitted by completing on online comment 
form
  through Sunday, April 11.

The DNR is proposing the following regulatory changes and seasons:

  *   Increasing the Canada goose bag limit to five birds per day for the 
entire season;
  *   Extending legal shooting hours to sunset for the entire season, 
eliminating the 4 p.m. early season closure;
  *   Implementing a five-day early teal season (Sept. 4 - Sept. 8) as an 
experimental regulation for up to three years;
  *   Allowing statewide over-water goose hunting during the early September 
season; and
  *   Establishing season dates through the 2024 season for the north, central 
and south waterfowl hunting zones, as follows:
 *   North zone: Keeping a 60-day season with no split. The 2021 season 
dates would be Saturday, Sept. 25, to Tuesday, Nov. 23.
 *   Central zone: Keeping a 60-day season with a five-day split. The 2021 
season dates would be Saturday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 
9, to Sunday, Nov. 28.
 *   South zone: Implementing a 60-day season with a five-day split rather 
than the 12-day split implemented the past nine years. The 2021 season dates 
would be Saturday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 9, to 
Sunday, Nov. 28.

The DNR will discuss the proposals at a virtual town hall meeting from 6-8 p.m. 
on Thursday, April 1. People can join by computer, mobile device or phone to 
learn, comment and ask questions about the proposed changes.

Proposal details are available on DNR’s waterfowl management 
page
 for review prior to the meeting. The page also provides a link to register for 
the meeting and logistical instructions.

The DNR developed the waterfowl regulation proposals after public engagement 
efforts during the past few months, which included an online questionnaire, 
direct staff outreach and a hunter attitude survey.

Input received during the meeting will be considered, but people participating 
in the town hall are also encouraged to submit their complete comments online.

The public comment period for these proposed changes concludes, Sunday, April 
11. The DNR will consider all input received and finalize regulations and 
season dates in early summer. Changes to hunting regulations may go in place as 
early as fall 2021.

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[mou-net] Common Mergansers

[Kathryn Rudd]

A pair of Common Mergansers have been visiting our pond today. I tried to get a 
photo but they spooked when I went outside and flew off. Hoping they return. :(
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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[mou-net] American Robins are back

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Several American Robins have appeared under my feeders and in my heated 
birdbath this morning. I hope the are eating the winterberries growing there. 
Do birds eat them? The brushy area near our pond also has some berries growing.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan
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[mou-net] Deformed Beaks: What We Know About An Alarming Bird Disease

[Kathryn Rudd]

This article was in today’s newsletter. It is alarming and heartbreaking. 😢 

https://blog.nature.org/science/2020/10/06/deformed-beaks-what-we-know-about-an-alarming-bird-disease/

~Kathryn Rudd, Eagan


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[mou-net] White Crowned Sparrow??

[Kathryn Rudd]

About an hour ago I heard what sounded like a tipsy White Throated Sparrow. 
Could it be a White *Crowned* Sparrow? It was a funny slurry White Throat song 
with a little “curse word” at the end. :) 
Kathryn Rudd -Eagan
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[mou-net] Whitethroats and Dark Eyed Juncos

[Kathryn Rudd]

A small flock of Whitethroats are dancing in the leaves and briefly vocalizing 
in our back yard this morning. Juncos also there exploring our water feature. I 
also hear a ?warbler in the wooded area that does a call that sounds like 
“zZEEP!” ???
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan
(Rusty’s friend) 😔


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Re: [mou-net] Chickadees on marijuana

[Kathryn Rudd]

Simply Beautiful, Travis! 
Thank you -  Kathryn Rudd Eagan

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> On Oct 2, 2020, at 10:55 PM, PalmerLakeGuy  wrote:
> 
> I have seen and photographed American Goldfinch eating hemp:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/palmerlakeguy2010/48772583756/in/album-72157679072868235/
> 
> Travis Bonovsky
> Brooklyn Center, MN
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 2:58 PM  wrote:
>> 
>> And there must be many versions of hemp. I have a wild version that is
>> impossible to kill off. My great grandpa in Morrison County used to have a
>> difficult time getting rid of his version so livestock wouldn’t get into
>> it. Grandpa had to slash n burn. I at least have the advantage of weed
>> killers. And I would guess what is being licensed to grow for CBD and other
>> commercial use is different too. From my farm publications it is a variety
>> that doesn’t produce the THC that is mind altering. It’s pretty strictly
>> regulated.
>> 
>> Back to bird feeding I’ve not seen birds taking seed from what we have
>> here that’s wild. But then I try to burn it down before it seeds. I do have
>> another invasive weed that I watched white throated sparrows feed on seeds
>> yesterday. I’m just glad someone appreciates that noxious invasive.
>> 
>> Charlene Nelson
>> Grant County
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Oct 2, 2020, at 2:27 PM, Jared Del Rosso 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Apparently, pigeons will eat hemp seeds. When the U.S. Congress first
>> began
>> criminalizing marijuana use in the late-1930s (first by issuing a tax on
>> it, not actually criminalizing it), bird seed companies (at the last
>> minute) tried to interject, seeking an exception for seed production for
>> pigeons. They argued that the seeds were indispensible to the production of
>> healthy squabs; other seeds "changed the character" of the bird. (My source
>> is the sociologist Howard Becker's book *Outsiders: Studies in the
>> Sociology of Deviance.)*
>> 
>> - Jared Del Rosso
>> Centennial, Colorado (formerly, part-time in St. Paul and Cloquet)
>> 
>>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:18 PM Kathryn Rudd 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Are the birds lounging about on the fallen leaves and giggling?
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 2, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Laura Erickson <
>> chickadee.erick...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I was one of the people in Carrol Henderson's study offering the hemp
>>> seeds
>>>> at my feeder in Duluth--didn't have any takers, either. But it's
>> possible
>>>> the difference is that the hemp seed in the experiment was "industrial
>>>> hemp," not "psychoactive hemp."
>>>> 
>>>> Best, Laura Erickson
>>>> Duluth, MN
>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 2:08 PM sparky stensaas <
>>> sparkystens...@hotmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ha! This is exactly what Carrol Henderson was working on...
>>>>> Hemp seeds were used as a bird seed many years ago.
>>>>> Last year he had many of us test hemp seeds in our feeders to see if
>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Chickadees on marijuana

[Kathryn Rudd]

Are the birds lounging about on the fallen leaves and giggling?

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> On Oct 2, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Laura Erickson  
> wrote:
> 
> I was one of the people in Carrol Henderson's study offering the hemp seeds
> at my feeder in Duluth--didn't have any takers, either. But it's possible
> the difference is that the hemp seed in the experiment was "industrial
> hemp," not "psychoactive hemp."
> 
> Best, Laura Erickson
> Duluth, MN
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 2:08 PM sparky stensaas 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ha! This is exactly what Carrol Henderson was working on...
>> Hemp seeds were used as a bird seed many years ago.
>> Last year he had many of us test hemp seeds in our feeders to see if this
>> was still a viable commercial operation.
>> Results were mixed...No birds ate it up in Sax-Zim Bog feeders.
>> But obviously Rochester chickadees like it!
>> 
>> Sparky Stensaas
>> 2515 Garthus Road
>> Wrenshall MN 55797
>> 218.341.3350
>> sparkystens...@hotmail.com
>> 
>> www.ThePhotoNaturalist.com
>> www.KollathStensaas.com
>> www.SaxZim.org
>> 
>> 
>> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of Joel H.
>> Dunnette 
>> Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 1:28 PM
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>> Subject: [mou-net] Chickadees on marijuana
>> 
>> In a park under development in Rochester, I watched several chickadees
>> feeding avidly on seeds of marijuana plants.
>> I was able to sit in the open less than 10 feet from them, and they kept
>> coming back for more.
>> 
>> Has anyone else noticed this sort of thing?
>> 
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[mou-net] Fwd: White-Crowned Sparrow

[Kathryn Rudd]

SORRY! This is
Kathryn Rudd
Eagan MN

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Kathryn Rudd 
Date: September 13, 2020 at 1:44:04 PM CDT
To: "MOU-NET@lists.umn.edu" 
Subject: White-Crowned Sparrow

About 25 minutes ago I watched a lone Male White-Crowned Sparrow checking out 
our water feature with a mini “creek” and waterfall. It finally decided to take 
a dip in the creek. The bird was fun to watch as it thoroughly ENJOYED 
splashing and bathing. Then it flew away to preen somewhere. I saw no other 
sparrows nearby. I’ll be watching for more migrators.

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[mou-net] White-Crowned Sparrow

[Kathryn Rudd]

About 25 minutes ago I watched a lone Male White-Crowned Sparrow checking out 
our water feature with a mini “creek” and waterfall. It finally decided to take 
a dip in the creek. The bird was fun to watch as it thoroughly ENJOYED 
splashing and bathing. Then it flew away to preen somewhere. I saw no other 
sparrows nearby. I’ll be watching for more migrators. 

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Re: [mou-net] Chimney Switts in St Paul

[Kathryn Rudd]

This is so interesting about Chimney Swifts! We have a wood burning fireplace 
but I think it has a “hat” and screen on it. So, I believe that’s why we don’t 
see the swifts. I was wondering about that huge Nordic Ware chimney in St Louis 
Park that I see each time I drive on Hwy 100. Would there be any CS roosting 
there?
Thanks for all the contributions!
Kathryn Rudd - Eagan

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From: Paul Worwa<mailto:pwo...@allanmechanical.com>
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 9:17 AM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU<mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU>
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Chimney Switts in St Paul

Sadly, the Excelsior flock of Chimney Swifts appears to have lost their home in 
downtown Excelsior this summer. I've enjoyed watching them for years, but I 
have not seen any this summer. The old, tall  brick chimney that they roosted 
in for years was demolished. Hopefully they were able to find a new home 
somewhere else.

On a more positive note, my Mother's neighbor in Brooklyn Center was telling  
me last week she had bats roosting in her chimney and she was going to light a 
fire in her fireplace to chase them away. As she was talking, I observed 6 CS 
flying around the neighborhood, and when one dropped into her chimney, I 
pointed out to her that they were CS, and not bats. She didn't care for that 
either, but when I told her they'd be leaving in a few weeks, she agreed to 
leave them alone.

Paul Worwa

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From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Nina Hale
Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 8:49 AM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Chimney Switts in St Paul

There is also an active colony in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. I'm not sure 
where they roost, though in the past years I've thought it was on Franklin and 
Hennepin. You will see and hear them all day long throughout the wedge 
neighborhood of Uptown. and after sunset the Common Nighthawks take over the 
neighborhood. Though this year The Nighthawks don't seem as plentiful. I 
thought because there may be plus large parking lot lights due to closed 
businesses.

Nina



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On Sun, Aug 2, 2020, 9:56 PM Karlyn Eckman < 
13aad297dffa-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> Hi folks, I love watching Chimney Swifts and want to learn more about
> them and their roosts. Am interested in volunteering if there are any
> organized efforts to document roosts.
> Karlyn Eckman
>
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 7:25 AM Jeffrey Saffle
>  >
> wrote:
>
> > For anyone who’s interested, there are chimney swifts routinely
> > present around the Lake Elmo Elementary School.  It’s an “old fashioned” 
> > brick
> > building with a chimney.   We volunteer at the Lake Elmo Farmer’s Market
> > every Saturday morning, and they are always there.
> > J Saffle
> > Lake Elmo
> >
> > On 7/31/20, 6:05 PM, "Minnesota Birds on behalf of Gordon Andersson"
> > < MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU on behalf of gpanders...@msn.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ornithophiles
> >
> >
> >
> > I live in W. 7th neighborhood of St Paul kiddiecorner from a
> > school with a
> > tall chimney.  Every summer the CHSW's start chittering and
> > flying around in
> > small and large groups beginning about sunset.  On Monday eve I
> > decided to
> > count them as they dove down the chimney.  As you know, the most
> > accurate
> > count would require a video recording played back in slow motion.
> The
> > number dropping into the tower accelerates suddenly and then it
> > is
> over
> > except for a few independent spirits.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday eve I counted 92 birds.  On Tuesday 142 birds.  Last
> > eve Thursday
> > 122 birds.  The last count is probably the most accurate with
> > the smallest +
> > and -  ranges.  But I think the numbers actually fluctuate each
> evening
> > also.  There might be a rolling average increase before
> > departure for the
> > south.
> >
> >
> >
> > For years Audubon MN conducted a volunteer CHSW count at two
> > times during
> > the summer, with a retired volunteer coordinator.   For 40+ years, St
> > Paul
> > Audubon Socy had a "warbler weekend" every Mother's Day weekend
> > at Villa
> > Maria in Old Frontenac on Miss River.  Every evening Friday and
> > Saturday
> > people would count the birds going down the chimney of the 4
> > story limestone
> > block residence.  It was a scheduled event.
> >
> >
> >
> > About 15 y

Re: [mou-net] Where are the Rubythroats?

[Kathryn Rudd]

Thanks for the info! I was afraid the terrible storms that have hit our area 
may have destroyed them or blown them miles away.

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> On Jul 13, 2020, at 1:18 PM, Lynn Cornell  wrote:
> 
> We have had many in our yard in Rochester, including yesterday. Both at
> feeders and at flowers.
> Lynn Cornell
> 
>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 1:16 PM  wrote:
>> 
>> I live in south Eagan and have seen a hummingbird here and there.  But
>> fewer
>> than I am used to.  But my wife, who is the gardener in our house, says she
>> has been seeing hummers occasionally amongst our plantings.
>> 
>> Mike Koutnik
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of
>> jbaum...@usfamily.net
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 1:20 PM
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Where are the Rubythroats?
>> 
>> We don't get a lot of hummingbird activity in my neighborhood (West
>> Como) but I
>> did see one out my kitchen window just this morning . . . .first one since
>> late spring.  A neighbor reported a sighting in his yard last week.
>> 
>> Quoting Kathryn Rudd :
>> 
>>> Could anyone tell me why we in the Eagan area have not seen any
>>> Rubythroated Hummingbirds for weeks?? Several of my neighbors and I
>>> have been putting out our fresh clean nectar feeders and have hanging
>>> planters of flowers they love. We also have gardens full of flowers
>>> that attract them. None of us have seen any sign of the hummers for
>>> weeks. What has happened to them?
>>> Thank you for any info,
>>> Kathryn Rudd
>>> Eagan
>>> 
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[mou-net] Where are the Rubythroats?

[Kathryn Rudd]

Could anyone tell me why we in the Eagan area have not seen any Rubythroated 
Hummingbirds for weeks?? Several of my neighbors and I have been putting out 
our fresh clean nectar feeders and have hanging planters of flowers they love. 
We also have gardens full of flowers that attract them. None of us have seen 
any sign of the hummers for weeks. What has happened to them?
Thank you for any info,
Kathryn Rudd
Eagan 

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[mou-net] Warbling Vireo

[Kathryn Rudd]

The warbling vireo that was singing and foraging in our pond-side trees and 
brush last year has returned. This morning it was singing loudly and foraging 
for insects.
Kathryn Rudd Eagan

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Re: [mou-net] Mower County Midge Hatch Musings

[Kathryn Rudd]

When Jason described the “midge hatch” and the frantic consumption by the 
birds, I was immediately reminded of a MAY FLY hatch several years ago in our 
area and a large number of swallows and other birds were gorging on them. 
Kathryn Rudd Eagan

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> On May 20, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Jason Caddy  wrote:
> 
> I got a lot of responses from my email last night and some very interesting 
> thoughts have arisen. Thank you for everyone who sent me responses.
> First, I totally agree with Tom Gilde who said that you have to enjoy the 
> moment and not worry about whether something gets accepted or not. Having 
> said that, I still am interested in some of the interesting questions still 
> surrounding this sighting. One thing that was obvious about yesterday is that 
> there was an insect hatch going on. These midges that were around the 
> treatment ponds were big, about three times the bulk of your average 
> Minnesota mosquito. There is no doubt that the birds were feasting on these 
> flying insects. Tami Vogal made a good point that there has been a lot of 
> evidence lately that the insect numbers are down, way down in the US and 
> Europe. If this is the case then maybe these birds were concentrated here out 
> of necessity. Perhaps it's like when there are flooded fields everywhere 
> which makes it harder to find shorebirds because there is so much habitat 
> around. This could be the opposite, the birds were ultra concentrated in this 
> location because of the lack of insects in other locations nearby. One thing 
> I found very interesting was that there were tons of Palm and Yellow-rumped 
> Warblers at the sewage ponds but I found none of those two species at Lake 
> Louise SP, an area that had a lot of other warblers around. Why would YR and 
> Palms only be at the sewage ponds, and also the four Scarlet Tanagers and the 
> other flycatchers? Is it because there weren't enough insects in the forest 
> or is it just random and even in the past these species would have been 
> attracted to this insect hatch?
> I was also thinking how incredibly important these sewage ponds were for 
> these migrants, much like the horseshoe crab feast that Red Knots get on the 
> East Coast, something that bulks the birds up before they head north. With 
> all of the disturbed habitat around the ponds, the ponds are a welcome 
> reprieve to birds.
> Kathrynne Baumtrog pointed out that she wishes I showed photos, just to help 
> document the sighting. I couldn't agree more with this. I usually don't take 
> photos because I am trying to cover a lot of ground but when you find 
> something rare it is nice to have a camera with and this particular instance 
> would have been very photogenic and it is something I was thinking at the 
> time.
> Also, Gordon Anderson was wondering why in the heck I decided to bird Mower 
> County. This is actually an important point since some might think that some 
> guy wandering around aimlessly and happening upon some incredible migration 
> numbers seems random and perhaps unlikely... I did research the night before 
> and there were some very big migration numbers in Mower County reported by 
> others over the last few days on ebird, otherwise I may have tried a 
> different county. I also incorporated information from Kim Eckert's book on 
> county birding.
> Nobody said that they had seen a flycatcher event like the one I observed but 
> Kathrynne Baumtrog pointed out that in the Bob Janssen book there is a record 
> of 64 Least Flycatchers in Agassiz in 2009. This shows not to rely too much 
> on the high counts on ebird. I have been trying to get a review of a 
> migration event in which I had over 1,700 Eastern Kingbirds fly overhead on 
> the east coast of Costa Rica on April 9th, 2019. I have written details in 
> Spanish and re-submitted my sighting several times but the reviewer will 
> never confirm the sighting. But I did notice that local guides can submit 
> gaudy numbers that are rounded to the nearest thousand with hardly a comment 
> and it will get accepted. I guess that is what reputation can do for you on 
> ebird, and elsewhere for that matter...
> Cheers,
> Jason Caddy
> South Minneapolis
> j.ca...@hotmail.com
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Re: [mou-net] Sick

[Kathryn Rudd]

Again, thank you so much Manley. Wisdom and discretion so needed at this time. 

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> On May 8, 2020, at 8:18 AM, Manley Olson  wrote:
> 
> Unless you know this person and can verify that this is  their email, 
> beware. This is a classic way of getting someone to either disclose a credit 
> card number or buy a gift card.
> 
> 
>> On 5/8/2020 8:02 AM, BILL & PEG STJERN wrote:
>> Please i need to get a gift card for someone but i can't do this now because 
>> I'm not feeling well. I've got the flu and i tried purchasing online but i 
>> don’t know what’s wrong with my Amazon account it’s not going through and 
>> have called Amazon but it has not been resolved yet. Can you please help me 
>> order a Google play E-code gift card over there or from any store around ? 
>> I'll pay back as soon as I get better.
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[mou-net] Bird Impersonator

[Kathryn Rudd]

Call me crazy, but I could swear I heard, a few minutes ago, a bluejay 
imitating a chickadee! From our crabapple came this rich LOUD 
“swet...sweeeteee!” When went to search for the bird, I only found a 
pair of jays! Could they be trying to distract chickadees to steal their eggs? 
Or am I watching too many bluejay crime movies?? :oD
Kathryn Rudd, newbie
Eagan

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[mou-net] Strange Goldfinch??

[Kathryn Rudd]

This morning I noticed a finch type bird at our large-seed tube feeder. It was 
picking through the variety of seeds. Through my binoculars it looked like a 
goldfinch as far as the size and black cap and markings. However, instead of 
yellow feathers like his compadres, his feathers were white! Or light cream. 
Could anyone tell me what’s up with this bird? 
Thankyou!
Kathryn Rudd
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[mou-net] Correction about Townsends

[Kathryn Rudd]

I must apologise for a mistake I made in an ID of a small flock of birds in our 
treetops. I said we thought it was Townsends Warblers. Today we got a better 
look and determined that it’s a flock of Myrtle Yellow Rumped Warblers. 
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Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

[Kathryn Rudd]

Sorry! Stupid autocorrect- I meant tough lil COBS. ‘_’

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> On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:09 AM, Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
> 
> Maybe I have missed some of the earlier migrators when we had blustery 
> weather. They might have been foraging on the ground in the rain? I know they 
> are tough lil cons. ;D
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Brian Tennessen  
>> wrote:
>> 
>>  I've been seeing them here in our St. Paul yard the last few days too.
>> They are great, I love their melancholy song.
>> 
>> To piggyback on this (and maybe this is frowned on, not sure), I had a
>> first ever observation of a Blue-Headed Vireo in our yard yesterday!  They
>> may pass through our yard every year, I've just never spotted one in my
>> yard before.  Also been seeing some Thrushes, i believe Hermit Thrush.
>> These i do typically see in the yard every spring.
>> 
>> Mac-Groveland, St. Paul
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 9:20 AM GLENN CIEGLER  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Interesting as we’ve had a flock of them for a week now up North of
>>> Stillwater😊.
>>> Glenn
>>> 
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>>> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of Kathryn Rudd <
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>>> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:47:42 AM
>>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>>> Subject: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!
>>> 
>>> The first White-throated Sparrows have arrived in our backyard area! :D My
>>> favorites.
>>> I have been hearing the sing this morning, and last night James saw a male
>>> foraging near our feeders.
>>> Kathryn Rudd
>>> Eagan, MN
>>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

[Kathryn Rudd]

Maybe I have missed some of the earlier migrators when we had blustery weather. 
They might have been foraging on the ground in the rain? I know they are tough 
lil cons. ;D

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> On Apr 30, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Brian Tennessen  
> wrote:
> 
>  I've been seeing them here in our St. Paul yard the last few days too.
> They are great, I love their melancholy song.
> 
> To piggyback on this (and maybe this is frowned on, not sure), I had a
> first ever observation of a Blue-Headed Vireo in our yard yesterday!  They
> may pass through our yard every year, I've just never spotted one in my
> yard before.  Also been seeing some Thrushes, i believe Hermit Thrush.
> These i do typically see in the yard every spring.
> 
> Mac-Groveland, St. Paul
> 
> Brian
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 9:20 AM GLENN CIEGLER  wrote:
>> 
>> Interesting as we’ve had a flock of them for a week now up North of
>> Stillwater😊.
>> Glenn
>> 
>> Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
>> 
>> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of Kathryn Rudd <
>> katda...@hotmail.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:47:42 AM
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>> Subject: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!
>> 
>> The first White-throated Sparrows have arrived in our backyard area! :D My
>> favorites.
>> I have been hearing the sing this morning, and last night James saw a male
>> foraging near our feeders.
>> Kathryn Rudd
>> Eagan, MN
>> 
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[mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

[Kathryn Rudd]

The first White-throated Sparrows have arrived in our backyard area! :D My 
favorites.
I have been hearing the sing this morning, and last night James saw a male 
foraging near our feeders.
Kathryn Rudd
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Re: [mou-net] Townsend’s Warb—yes Tues morning

[Kathryn Rudd]

Tonight at about 7:45 my husband James spotted a small flock of warblers 
flitting about the top of our river birch. They were making little “chit chit” 
sounds to each other. He looked them up in our bird book and thinks they are 
Townsend Warblers.
We live in eagan on a pond. We hosted the Rufus Hummer male last fall.
Kathryn Rud 

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> On Apr 28, 2020, at 9:28 PM, Terence Brashear  wrote:
> 
> Instead of you acting as a go between we could always add him to the list.
> I can do it for him if he needs assistance.
> 
> Great sighting!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Terry
> MOU-NET Moderator
> 
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 5:21 PM Alyssa DeRubeis 
> wrote:
> 
>> I just got this email from Jim Egge regarding the Townsend’s Warbler in
>> Oakdale (Washington Co.):
>> 
>> I saw the TOWA at about 10:30 today Tues during a 20 min. break in the
>> rain.  The bird was spotted just NE of the Disc. Center 30 feet up in the
>> tall trees with about 15 other warblers.  Everyone else that got there
>> early left by 10am and hadn't seen it.  From there the warbler group moved
>> toward the north.
>> 
>> Good luck for anyone wanting to check for it!
>> 
>> Alyssa DeRubeis
>> Montreal, QC
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[mou-net] Yellow Rumped Warblers

[Kathryn Rudd]

The Hooded Mergansers that were staying at our pond for over a week have moved 
on this past week. Now there are a few Mallards, 2 pair of Wood Ducks and 1 
pair of Canada’s.
During this past week, and into today, several Yellow Rumped Warblers have been 
flitting about our backyard trees and near our pond catching bugs. They also 
have been thoroughly enjoying our “little creek” water feature -splashing and 
soaking in the water! I spotted 2 pairs bathing a few minutes ago. 
I put out my hummer feeder 2 days ago but no hummingbirds have visited yet.
An American Tree Sparrow was singing loudly in our back yard trees today. 
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Re: [mou-net] Dakota Co 149th St Marsh

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Thank you Linda. So tragic. :(

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On Apr 25, 2020, at 8:42 AM, LINDA SCHWEGMAN  wrote:

 I googled SKB Environmental, who owns the landfill that sits just north of 
the 140th St. Marsh.  This is what I suspect is going on.

https://patch.com/minnesota/applevalley-rosemount/rosemount-landfill-expansion-would-remove-ecologicall090d8a954f


On Apr 25, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Kathryn Rudd 
mailto:katda...@hotmail.com>> wrote:

Have you contacted City Hall? Or you might even try the Mayor’s office/staff? 
Someone at City Hall should be available to help.
Kathryn Rudd - Eagan

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On Apr 24, 2020, at 11:50 PM, Brian Tennessen 
mailto:brian.tennes...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Sorry, I do not know but was wondering the same thing..

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 5:52 PM Susan anderson <
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Does any one know what is going on at 140th St Marsh?? - Trees being
bulldozed - dirt being pushed into the marsh?
Anyone know what or why??? - Thanks Susan Anderson

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Re: [mou-net] Dakota Co 149th St Marsh

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Have you contacted City Hall? Or you might even try the Mayor’s office/staff? 
Someone at City Hall should be available to help. 
Kathryn Rudd - Eagan

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> On Apr 24, 2020, at 11:50 PM, Brian Tennessen  
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> 
> Sorry, I do not know but was wondering the same thing..
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 5:52 PM Susan anderson <
>> 027be96b2ba4-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Does any one know what is going on at 140th St Marsh?? - Trees being
>> bulldozed - dirt being pushed into the marsh?
>> Anyone know what or why??? - Thanks Susan Anderson
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[mou-net] Hooded Mergansers

[Kathryn Rudd]

A tiny flock of about 3 pairs of Hooded Mergansers are visiting our pond today. 
They are swimming and diving in what open water they can find at our shore.
Kathryn Rudd, Eagan

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Re: [mou-net] MOU President Message

[Kathryn Rudd]

A pair of Mergansers have returned to our pond in Eagan! Also the usual 
suspects: Canada Geese and Mallards. 😊
Kathryn Rudd
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Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back

[Kathryn Rudd]

Well said, Manley. Thank you.

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> On Mar 17, 2020, at 9:06 AM, Manley Olson  wrote:
> 
> The statement contains two facts: Bird populations are dramatically 
> declining and the current administration is working to reduce protections 
> that have been in place for a century with the Migratory Bird Treaty. If you 
> think that is political, one sided and offensive, I question how concerned 
> you are about birds and what you are doing on this website.
> Manley Olson
> 
> 
>> On 3/17/2020 8:29 AM, Jeremy Canfield wrote:
>> This is a one sided political slam against the President. I find this
>> offensive and one sided. I didn;t sign up for political campaigning on the
>> BIRD list serve...
>> 
>>> On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 8:17 AM Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: Environment Minnesota 
>>> Date: March 17, 2020 at 8:14:39 AM CDT
>>> To: "katda...@hotmail.com" 
>>> Subject: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back
>>> Reply-To: act...@environmentminnesota.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration
>>> plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law.
>>> [https://tpin.webaction.org/images/outlookfix.jpg]
>>> 
>>> [Environment Minnesota Banner]
>>> 
>>> Bird populations are collapsing, but the Trump administration is trying to
>>> roll back our most important bird conservation law. Add your name to help
>>> save the Migratory Bird Treaty Act before the deadline this Thursday, March
>>> 19.
>>> 
>>> TAKE ACTION<
>>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hjWhBNskTSpTYtL9HRSQy9wCZfsh8%2F21
>>> Kathryn,
>>> 
>>> There are 3 billion fewer birds in the skies of North America today than
>>> there were 50 years ago. This dramatic decline points to something worse
>>> than seeing fewer feathered friends at our backyard feeders. "This is the
>>> loss of nature," said one conservation biologist -- because birds are vital
>>> players in every ecosystem.1
>>> 
>>> Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration
>>> plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law. The Migratory Bird
>>> Treaty Act has been preventing bird deaths for 100 years -- but no longer,
>>> unless we take action.2
>>> 
>>> We have until this Thursday to tell the Trump administration: Don't roll
>>> back the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.<
>>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QaRWP39w%2F%2BYsdGzodUMRytwCZfsh8%2F21
>>> Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies can be held liable for harm
>>> done to birds by their projects, even if the birds were killed by accident.
>>> For example, thousands of birds choke or drown in the toxic black ponds
>>> that store oil drilling waste. Because of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,
>>> the oil companies responsible could be fined for their deaths even though
>>> the ponds weren't intended to kill birds.3
>>> 
>>> In 2017, the Trump administration decided to follow an extremely narrow
>>> interpretation of the law. The government stopped investigating bird
>>> deaths, and even began to discourage business and states from going out of
>>> their way to protect birds.4
>>> 
>>> This change will be permanent if the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is rolled
>>> back. Submit your public comment before the March 19 deadline.<
>>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5Dm2mppFuUvPXIWhzs8%2F9twCZfsh8%2F21
>>> It's not too late to ensure that birds will enjoy the protection of this
>>> vital law for another century and beyond. The government is required by law
>>> to consider any public feedback that is submitted before the deadline, so
>>> the time to raise our voices is now.
>>> 
>>> This rollback makes it easy for companies to cause the deaths of thousands
>>> of birds just because it's more convenient to leave them in harm's way than
>>> it is to protect them. But you and I both know that this shortsighted point
>>> of view doesn't make any sense. Our nation's incredible wildlife is worth
>>> protecting at any cost.
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Timothy Schaefer
>>> State Director
>>> 
>>> P.S. Our work to defen

[mou-net] Fwd: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back

[Kathryn Rudd]

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Environment Minnesota 
Date: March 17, 2020 at 8:14:39 AM CDT
To: "katda...@hotmail.com" 
Subject: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back
Reply-To: act...@environmentminnesota.org



Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration 
plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law.
[https://tpin.webaction.org/images/outlookfix.jpg]

[Environment Minnesota Banner]

Bird populations are collapsing, but the Trump administration is trying to roll 
back our most important bird conservation law. Add your name to help save the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act before the deadline this Thursday, March 19.

TAKE 
ACTION

Kathryn,

There are 3 billion fewer birds in the skies of North America today than there 
were 50 years ago. This dramatic decline points to something worse than seeing 
fewer feathered friends at our backyard feeders. "This is the loss of nature," 
said one conservation biologist -- because birds are vital players in every 
ecosystem.1

Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration 
plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law. The Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act has been preventing bird deaths for 100 years -- but no longer, unless we 
take action.2

We have until this Thursday to tell the Trump administration: Don't roll back 
the Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act.

Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies can be held liable for harm done 
to birds by their projects, even if the birds were killed by accident. For 
example, thousands of birds choke or drown in the toxic black ponds that store 
oil drilling waste. Because of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the oil companies 
responsible could be fined for their deaths even though the ponds weren't 
intended to kill birds.3

In 2017, the Trump administration decided to follow an extremely narrow 
interpretation of the law. The government stopped investigating bird deaths, 
and even began to discourage business and states from going out of their way to 
protect birds.4

This change will be permanent if the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is rolled back. 
Submit your public comment before the March 19 
deadline.

It's not too late to ensure that birds will enjoy the protection of this vital 
law for another century and beyond. The government is required by law to 
consider any public feedback that is submitted before the deadline, so the time 
to raise our voices is now.

This rollback makes it easy for companies to cause the deaths of thousands of 
birds just because it's more convenient to leave them in harm's way than it is 
to protect them. But you and I both know that this shortsighted point of view 
doesn't make any sense. Our nation's incredible wildlife is worth protecting at 
any cost.

Thank you,

Timothy Schaefer
State Director

P.S. Our work to defend the environment can't stop and won't stop in the face 
of the coronavirus pandemic. We'll keep advocating on your behalf -- at a safe 
social distance -- for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open 
spaces, and a livable climate.

1. Carl Zimmer, "Birds Are Vanishing From North 
America,"
 The New York Times, September 19, 2019.
2. Lisa Friedman, "Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules Against Killing 
Birds,"
 The New York Times, January 30, 2020.
3. Elizabeth Shogren, "I saw more dead birds in that one pit than hunters would 
poach,"
 High Country News, March 15, 2018.
4. Lisa Friedman, "A Trump Policy 'Clarification' All but Ends Punishment for 
Bird 
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[mou-net] Albino eagle??

[Kathryn Rudd]

Today while northbound on 35E toward St. Paul, I spotted a large white bird 
circling on the west side. Too big for a seagull. Possibly snowy owl?
Kathryn Rudd

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Re: [mou-net] Nature can be Tough

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Could it have perhaps been a larger Coopers Hawk? 

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> On Feb 1, 2020, at 3:54 PM, R Jess  wrote:
> 
> Hello:  We have an active bird feeder with Cardinals. many Goldfinches.
> House Finches, Mourning Doves, etc.  Once in a while a Sharp-shinned hawk
> will visit.  A couple of weeks ago it came, sat still, flew up in a tree
> and then took off chasing a bird which I thought was a Red-Bellied
> Woodpecker.  The woodpecker never came again so I assumed he was lunch.
> Lately a female Red-bellied took his place.  This morning I looked over at
> the neighbors and thought what was that on the ground?  Walked over and
> picked up a headless Sharp-shinned hawk.  Did I mention we have
> Great-horned owls too.  I can only assume the owl did it.
> 
> Robert Jessen
> Olmsted County
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Re: [mou-net] more on the Barn Owl

[Kathryn Rudd]

Thank you Kim. So sad the Barn Own couldn’t be saved. Winter is so hard on 
birds here.
Kathryn

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> On Jan 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Kim R Eckert  wrote:
> 
> For those who might be interested, here’s some additional information on the 
> now-deceased Barn Owl seen by many on January 11-12 in the Sax-Zim Bog along 
> St Louis CR 7. Some of the reports regarding this record have been somewhat 
> confusing and sketchy, and I wasn’t aware of some of the actual details until 
> yesterday...
> 
> On the 11th, it was initially and separately identified by both Heidi Kirsch 
> Novak and myself in the late afternoon as it hunted the fields east of CR 7 
> near Byrnes Greenhouse – i.e., about halfway between the "Twin Cities” of Sax 
> and Zim). It flew from north to south near Heidi’s position on Dibbell Rd, 
> and she recognized what it was and got some good flight images. At the same 
> time, I was with a Minn Birding Weekends group and others birding along CR 7 
> about 1/2 mile to the south, when someone spotted a whitish-looking owl 
> flying in the distance from the north (i.e., from the direction of Dibbell 
> Rd) and called out Snowy Owl. (This ID was understandable since a Snowy had 
> been seen here the previous day.) Because of the distance and brevity of this 
> first view, its ID was uncertain until it reappeared in flight a short time 
> later and eventually flew a bit closer (though still at a distance) and at a 
> better angle. I then managed to find it in the scope while it was in flight, 
> could see that it was actually and surprisingly a Barn Owl, and called it out 
> to the others. 
> 
> Shortly thereafter Heidi arrived where we were, not knowing whether or not we 
> had seen the owl; nor did we know she had also seen it from Dibbell Rd. Other 
> birders in the area were then called who were able to arrive and see it 
> before sunset, including Frank Nicolletti (who was a few miles away with part 
> of the MBW group) and Clinton Nienhaus (who was leading a field trip for 
> Friends of Sax-Zim). Given the time of day, it wasn’t possible for birders 
> from Duluth, the Twin Cities, or elsewhere to arrive in time to see it then, 
> but it did reappear on the 12th when it was seen and photographed by many 
> others before it died en route to The Raptor Center in St Paul. Its cause of 
> death is still unknown at this time until there are lab tests and further 
> examination.
> 
> I learned later that some of those on the scene on the 12th talked to the 
> property owners who reported thay had actually noticed the owl at first about 
> a month ago (!), as it was roosting in one of the sheds on their property. (I 
> don’t know whether or not they knew what species of owl they were seeing.) I 
> also learned recently that an owl was seen here briefly by birders on January 
> 1 and tentatively identified as a Barn Owl. They reported it to the Friends 
> of Sax-Zim Welcome Center (and perhaps others), but there apparently was no 
> follow-up on that sighting since the ID was uncertain and unconfirmed.
> 
> By the way, by all accounts there were no reports that any birders or 
> photographers harassed the owl in any way – nor was there any real potential 
> for harassment, given the location and terrain where the owl was hunting.
> 
> To my knowledge, this is the seventh Barn Owl record for northern Minnesota, 
> including one found dead near Duluth in January 1984. The other published 
> records were a February 1960 record from Duluth, and in Cook, Polk (the most 
> recent in 1986), Beltrami, and Hubbard counties.
> 
> 
> Kim Eckert, Duluth
> 
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Re: [mou-net] Towns Van Zandt

[Kathryn Rudd]

That’s a long gig! Was his singing still in good form??  ;)

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> On Dec 21, 2019, at 10:37 AM, m...@moumn.org wrote:
> 
> (Posted by Dale A. Yerger  via moumn.org)
> 
> The Townsend solitaire has made an appearance 42 days running in the crab 
> apple trees at Deep Portage... an unusual stint for a rarity !  
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Re: [mou-net] Hennepin county woodcock

[Kathryn Rudd]

Seems like collisions with building windows. Horrible. I wish building owners 
would spend a little cash to put anti-collision transparent stickers in the 
windows.
Kathryn Rudd (Rusty’s Friend)
Eagan 

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> On Nov 14, 2019, at 6:53 AM, GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE  
> wrote:
> 
> On Monday November 11 walking on 6th near the Nicollet mall downtown 
> Minneapolis there was a dead woodcock on the sidewalk.  I took a picture . 
> Also a dead flicker and junco nearby . Weekend fatalities .
> 
> On Nov 9, 2019, at 12:28 PM, Pamela Freeman via Mnbird 
> mailto:mnb...@lists.mnbird.net>> wrote:
> 
> Interesting.  I wish I had gotten a better look at it. It flew up, not high, 
> not more than 10 feet and went down again not too distant, 200 feet, maybe a 
> bit more, but I couldn't tell for sure if it landed where it went low, or 
> continued its flight in the trees. It was a dogwood and willow thicket it 
> went back down in, alongside a pond and a stream that feeds from the pond 
> into Cedar Creek. I didn't pursue it. Didn't wish to frighten it farther.
> I was glad of the glimpse.
> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 9:49 AM Steve Weston 
> mailto:swesto...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Snipe are definitely more likely as they try to overwinter if they find an 
> unfrozen wet area. Snipe are birds of the marshland. This time of year they 
> are found along flowing streams, along the shore, and in muddy seeps. 
> Woodcocks are birds of moist woodlands. Earlier in the fall you find them 
> under the bushes. This late in the season I am not sure what habitat they 
> would seek. They have different flight patterns. The Woodcock has short 
> stubby wings and when flushed will tend to stay low, zig-zagging, and landing 
> a short distance away. The Snipe is a stronger flyer with longer wings that 
> will often circle when flushed. I don't know whether these are tendencies or 
> diagnostic characteristics.
> 
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 8:12 AM Pamela Freeman 
> mailto:gleskari...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> So, could have been snipe. Certainly was near a marshy area, though the woods 
> it was in wasn't marshy itself. But adjacent a wet meadow.  Similar shape and 
> long beak. I had figured it to be one of the two.
> 
> On Sat, Nov 9, 2019, 2:06 AM Steve Weston 
> mailto:swesto...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Woodcock reports through the 10th of November are not unusual. But, there are 
> only 8 reports later than that in the state with only 3 reports later than 
> the 15th and only one report in December. I have only seen 1 report of a 
> Woodcock on the Christmas Bird Counts in the past 5 years or so. Further 
> inquiry revealed that the observer who had hunted Woodcock was unfamiliar 
> with Snipe and the marsh habitat was far more suggestive of a Snipe 
> observation. The observation did not pass review.
> 
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 3:53 PM Kyle TePoel via Mnbird 
> mailto:mnb...@lists.mnbird.net>> wrote:
> Pamela,
> 
> I heard woodcock-like "peent"-ing a couple days ago in the Sax-Zim Bog that 
> stopped me in my tracks, as I don't believe I've ever had one in November 
> either. I didn't report it anywhere for the thought that it surely must have 
> been something else, some sort of insect (even though they are pretty much 
> absent by now). But after reading your email, I checked ebird and a very 
> small percentage--but some nonetheless--of Minnesota checklists in early 
> November (.1%) have reported Woodcock, according to their "frequency" bar 
> chart.  See here:
> 
> https://ebird.org/species/amewoo/US-MN
> 
> So you might not be crazy (and I might not be either...always debatable)!
> 
> Kyle Te Poel
> Stillwater Township, MN
> 
> On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 1:41 PM Pamela Freeman via Mnbird 
> mailto:mnb...@lists.mnbird.net>> wrote:
> Last weekend I was traipsing and moseying in the woods and thickets around my 
> yard, it is really bigger than a typical yard, but, it isn't really big 
> enough to be called 'land' either, at least the parts of it that are 
> accessible when water is not stiff, that is to say, when it is liquid and you 
> would need to wade, swim, or slog in mud.
> In any case, I was perusing the areas, on the lookout for buckthorn, which is 
> easy to spot this time of year, everything else (native) having shed its 
> leaves.
> I was in an area that is more thicket than woods, and adjoins a thin band of 
> wet or moist thicke