[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck still present in Sartell
The Long-tailed duck previously reported by Herb Dingmann was seen again today in a group of common goldeneyes approximately 150 feet upstream of the steel bridge where the Riverboat Depot restaurant is located. The duck dives for about 25 seconds when feeding. We watched him tuck his head into his wing and rest amongst the goldeneye for a while also. There was a lot of steam coming from the river, but we did get some great looks. A tip for people looking for the duck is to look for the bright white head amongst all the dark heads of the goldeneyes. It also appears smaller and to sit lower in the water than the goldeneyes. 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] FOY Common Nighthawk
Last night at 8:20PM a Common Nighthawk flew over my property in southern Mille Lacs County. 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] Minnesota MartinFest details directions
Here are the details for the Minnesota MartinFest: When: Saturday, June 26th, Program starts at 9AM – 2PM, registration at 8AM. Where: Tony Lau residence 14399 89th street N.E., Otsego, MN 55330. From Rogers or Elk River take Hwy. 101 to county 39. Go 2 miles west, turn left on Odean 2 blocks turn right on 89th. Third house on left. Agenda 8:00-9:00…….Registration and enjoying the morning socializing with each other and observing Tony’s colony. 9:00 - 9:15AM.Welcome by our host, Tony Lau. 9:15-10:00AM.Purple Martin basics with Kelly Applegate, Director of Minnesota Purple Martin Working Group. 10:00-10:15AM………...Break 10:15-11:00AM……... “Attracting and Managing Bluebirds and Tree Swallows” with Keith Radel, Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota State Coordinator 11:00-12:00PM……”Tracking Purple Martins to Brazil and Back” with John Tautin, Executive Director of the Purple Martin Conservation Association. John will uncover the fascinating secrets of purple martin migration and the technology used to track them. 12:00-1:00PMPicnic lunch, ($5.00 donation appreciated) 1:00-2:00…... Audubon Minnesota and the Mille Lacs Band Dept. of Natural Resources present “Chimney Swift Conservation in Minnesota” with Kelly Applegate. Learn how to help this rapidly declining species make a recovery…..from providing nesting towers to observing and reporting occupied chimneys in your area through the MN Audubon’s “Chimney Swift Sit”. 2:00PM……...Door Prize Drawing! This year’s items include a wide range of martin products from decoys to gourd racks! You won’t want to miss this! For more information log on to: MNMARTIN.ORG or call Tony at (763) 441-7493 This year’s event is sponsored by Audubon Minnesota, the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Non-Game Wildlife Program, and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Dept. of Natural Resources. Thank you sponsors! 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] Please include me in the move
Move me as well. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Amy P. aprof...@aol.com wrote: Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chimney Swifts use artificial nesting tower
Hi Everyone, I just thought I would share my success attracting chimney swifts to my backyard this summer. I am the Wildlife Biologist for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Department of Natural Resources. We are partnered with the Minnesota Audubon to promote chimney swift conservation. I have been experimenting with attracting swifts to artificial nesting towers such as the one seen in the picture. When these towers are placed, it can be several years before the swifts recognize them as nesting structures. Knowing this I wanted to speed the process. I have 4 towers on the reservation and one tower at my home residence. The 4 on the reservation are unoccupied, my tower at home quickly attracted swifts. Here's the story. I played a chimney swift vocalizations CD and within an hour I had a group of 5 swifts investigating the sound. Amazingly, in the next few hours I watched as the swifts played around the tower. Hesitantly, the would pause in mid-air, take a peek into the tower, chatter in joy, and fly around the yard at about 100 miles an hour in a formation like a chinese kite. Later that day, a swift plunged down the tower and another followed. They both flew out and revealed themselves as a mated pair by locking into a glide with their wings held in a V-formation. It was quite an accomplishment to attract swifts in one day! I believe the recording played a major role. Ron Windingstad with Audubon MN and I are planning to make a recording for distribution to those who have or plan to build a tower for swifts. I encourage anyone who loves to house birds to consider building a chimney swift tower, they are a lot of fun! Information for tower construction can be found at chimneyswifts.org. Here's a link to my little backyard pals: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41189...@n08/?saved=1 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
