Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Kyle TePoel]

The statute lists a couple exceptions for which trespassing is briefly
allowed on un-posted land. To have exceptions implies that the rule is that
un-posted land is otherwise not to be trespassed upon. Statute terminology
aside--because it could be more explicity stated--isn't the issue at its
core simply not to trespass unless permission has been given? If posting
can't substitute for a demand to leave, doesn't it supercede it anyway? In
other words, posting is the demand that one should not enter in the first
place (thus hopefully eliminating the need to ask someone to leave).

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 12:07 PM Warren Woessner 
wrote:

All: I have trouble reading the statute that way. Premises can include land
of any sort. But I can't find the part of the statute that says that
"posting" can substitute for an actual demand by the owner to leave a plot
of land--as opposed to a structure (tho' that would make sense). Of course
birders should honor the wishes of the land owner.
Warren

-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Loren Albin
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 5:13 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on
non-agricultural property unless posted.

According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally:
. . .
(3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right,
refuses to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor;

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605

Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear
that a person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless
of whether or not the property is posted.

Loren Albin, Maplewood

> On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon  wrote:
>
> See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I
believe the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public”
applies only  to “agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other
types of private property, the land needs to be posted.
>
>
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks
.
> dnr.state.mn.us
>
> Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between
birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome
before entering private property.
>
> Bonita Eliason, Woodbury
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
>> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had
a stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing
and quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles
spent an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the
posted phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous
situation for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list.
>>
>> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is
ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is
private unless posted public.
>>
>> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the
security of that home and my elderly Mom at risk.
>>
>> So yes, please, Golden Rule.
>>
>> Charlene Nelson
>> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
>>
>> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this
>> homeowner has set prudent restrictions.
>>
>> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
>> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property
>> rights, privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing
>> tapes loudly, and even damaging landscaping.
>>
>> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted
>> in closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro
>> sewage ponds, pre-9/11.
>>
>> Sad, but true.
>>
>> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's
>> rules of ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird
responsibly.
>>
>> Good burding,
>>
>> Frank Berdan
>> St Paul
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman 
wrote:
>>>
>>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know
>>> the location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by
>>> the homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
 On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
 I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
>>> contact
 info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
 Woodpecker?
 Much thanks.
 -rick gibson, mpls


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[mou-net] Long-Tailed Ducks & lost scope lens caps (Mpls.)

[Kyle TePoel]

Hi, just writing on the chance that anyone may be going to Bde Maka Ska to
look for the Long-Tailed Ducks (or whatever else suits your fancy). I was
there today (as were the ducks--4 of them; I couldn't find the fifth as has
been reported) but it appears I may have left both of my scope's lens caps
behind. I had placed them in my coat pocket, and they apparently fell out
by the time I got to my car.

I parked on 36th street, walked the east side of the lake from 36th to
almost 33rd, and then moved to the southwest part of the lake (Thomas Beach
and a bit east of there). It's not that lens caps are irreplaceable or very
costly, but I don't like littering! If anyone's out there and happens to
find one or both caps, feel free to let me know.

Thanks!
Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


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Re: [mou-net] Mother Lake

[Kyle TePoel]

Tom (and all),

The airport does have a dog park on its east side though, with trails along
the marshy edge of the lake (and surrounding woodsy area) and an elevated
slope from which you can scan the lake itself.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 5:21 PM pgblixt  wrote:

> Mother Lake is airport property and they get nervous about strangers
> wandering about. You should be able to get close along the fence line and
> park along 28th Avenue- the exit off 62 east of Cedar.Pam
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> Date: 12/2/20  4:32 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject:
> [mou-net] Mother Lake Could someone explain how this lake off the NW corner
> of MSP airport accessed?  I may have seen a Rough-legged Hawk emerging from
> the slough along Hwy 62 as I was coming home from Bde Mka Ska today.
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Re: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

[Kyle TePoel]

That same flock was just kettling over my house north of Stillwater about
10:45, and yes--very loud bunch!  :)   Surely in/over Wisconsin by now.
Might be the latest I've seen them around here?

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 10:55 AM MOU  wrote:

> (Posted by Connie Grundhofer  via moumn.org)
>
>
> About 30 Sandhill Cranes flew over house.
> They came from the northwest heading southeast.
> Very vocal.
> This was about 10:30 this morning.
> I am in Lino Lakes.
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> Connie
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Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats and Dark Eyed Juncos

[Kyle TePoel]

Kathryn,

I think that zzZEEP! sound might be a Pine Siskin? Look it up and see
if that sounds right. There's a good number of siskins around right now!

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 11:36 AM Kathryn Rudd  wrote:

> 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] Twin Cities Finches

[Kyle TePoel]

Chet and all,

I saw Purple Finches at the Springbrook Nature Center (in Fridley) feeders
about a week ago or so. It appeared they were being stocked as there were a
lot of birds on their many feeders. I can't speak to whether the finches
are still there, or how frequently the feeders are filled, of course.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 3:23 PM MOU  wrote:

> (Posted by Chet A. Meyers  via moumn.org)
>
> This is supposed to be a good year for finches, especially purple and
> pine siskin. The problem is none of the Nature Centers have staff and
> thus feeds have no seeds.  So does anyone know of feeders one could
> visit where one MIGHT see some finches in the five county area?
> Chet Meyers Hennepin County
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Re: [mou-net] Black-throated Gray Warbler (Ramsey Co.)

[Kyle TePoel]

I meant "unpaved" not "in paved"...that was the auto-correct talking!

Kyle

On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 6:35 PM Kyle TePoel  wrote:

> The bridge is somewhat central in the park. It’s east of the paved trail
> that runs north-south throughout, accessed by walking an in paved trail to
> the creek which has a bridge (“warbler bridge “ is not an official name but
> it’s the only bridge here).
>
> Kyle TePoel
> Stillwater township
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 3, 2020, at 6:22 PM, Jeffrey Seeger <
> jeffrey.see...@westernalum.org> wrote:
> >
> > Where is the foot bridge
> >
> > Max Seeger
> > Special Education Teacher
> >
> >
> >> On Sep 3, 2020, at 6:18 PM, Justin Watts 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Warbler continuing at the bridge now.
> >>
> >> Justin and Annabelle Watts
> >> Hennepin
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:11 PM Justin Watts 
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park.
> >>>
> >>> (45.0685944, -93.0978277)
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>> Justin Watts
> >>> Hennepin
> >>>
> >>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:05 PM Alyssa DeRubeis 
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Just got word (as in about 30 minutes ago) of an adult male
> >>>> BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER. I believe it was photographed by Greg
> >>>> Drawbaugh.
> >>>>
> >>>> Location: “Warbler Bridge” at Sucker Lake. This is all the info I
> have at
> >>>> this time. Perhaps someone who is more familiar with this site can
> >>>> elucidate the location?
> >>>>
> >>>> Hopefully some of you can try for it this evening! Please post updates
> >>>> here.
> >>>>
> >>>> Alyssa DeRubeis
> >>>> Montreal, QC
> >>>>
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Re: [mou-net] Black-throated Gray Warbler (Ramsey Co.)

[Kyle TePoel]

The bridge is somewhat central in the park. It’s east of the paved trail that 
runs north-south throughout, accessed by walking an in paved trail to the creek 
which has a bridge (“warbler bridge “ is not an official name but it’s the only 
bridge here). 

Kyle TePoel 
Stillwater township

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 3, 2020, at 6:22 PM, Jeffrey Seeger  
> wrote:
> 
> Where is the foot bridge 
> 
> Max Seeger
> Special Education Teacher
> 
> 
>> On Sep 3, 2020, at 6:18 PM, Justin Watts  wrote:
>> 
>> Warbler continuing at the bridge now.
>> 
>> Justin and Annabelle Watts
>> Hennepin
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:11 PM Justin Watts  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park.
>>> 
>>> (45.0685944, -93.0978277)
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Justin Watts
>>> Hennepin
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:05 PM Alyssa DeRubeis  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Just got word (as in about 30 minutes ago) of an adult male
>>>> BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER. I believe it was photographed by Greg
>>>> Drawbaugh.
>>>> 
>>>> Location: “Warbler Bridge” at Sucker Lake. This is all the info I have at
>>>> this time. Perhaps someone who is more familiar with this site can
>>>> elucidate the location?
>>>> 
>>>> Hopefully some of you can try for it this evening! Please post updates
>>>> here.
>>>> 
>>>> Alyssa DeRubeis
>>>> Montreal, QC
>>>> 
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[mou-net] Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper (Scott County)

[Kyle TePoel]

Sorry--reposting here because I included an image (direction)! Hope this
gets through!

I realize people are going to want photographic proof--and my computer and
phone are both giving me fits right now, but I'll try access my pictures as
soon as possible--but in the interest of reporting this quite rare species,
I want to share that this morning at Louisville Swamp (part of the MN River
Valley National Wildlife Refuge), for about 30 minutes I observed a
Sharp-Tailed Sandpiper. There was fairly heavy turn-over at this spot; the
bird was not seen when I first arrived, and it took off and was not seen
again when I left.  Interestingly enough that this is just a few miles from
where this species was seen 4 falls ago as well (I was able to see it at
that time, so I do have at least the one prior experience viewing this
species).

This was along the trail along "the swamp" parallel to, but below, the
Blufftop observation area. There are a variety of maps of the area, some do
and some do not show this trail, but it is on a hunting/recreation map at
the trailhead kiosk if you go. A good mix of species was present here, at
reasonably close distance. Note that the mudflats (with some shallow water)
is very widespread and just because it left (with most of the other
shorebirds) during my stay would not mean it's entirely gone from the area.
But also note that exploring it will be difficult, as there are very
limited vantage points in proximity of the mudflats, and it is way too
murky to even attempt walking on.

Regarding the Sharp-Tailed SP: There was no mistaking this brick-red
colored shorebird from the rest. Its deep rusty-red colored cap was
notable, as was its buffy-orangeish breast (more so closer to the wings
than in the front). Given the crispness of its plumage I'd surmise this to
be a juvenile. Two white stripes on its back and no hint of a black patch
on its belly were among other factors separating it from a Dunlin, which
probably wouldn't look so red at this time anyway. Size-wise it was similar
to the White-Rumpeds and Pectorals in the flock, but it was almost always
on its own and that (plus its coloration) made it easy to re-spot whenever
it took off and re-landed.

I will try to share a photo(s) as soon as I can get my tech issues resolved
here...hopefully yet tonight!

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


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Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...

[Kyle TePoel]

Hi Missy (and all),

Yesterday morning at Sherburne NWR there were shorebirds at two spots along
the wildlife drive. Among them were a few from your list, should you be
looking to track them down still (such as Least, Semipalmated Sandpipers,
Solitary), plus Pectoral (just one), both Yellowlegs, Snipe, and of course
Killdeer.  And one that is driving me nuts trying to ID. I've got a couple
of bad pictures that are not helping much with that  :)

Anyway, a nice morning there overall with about 80 species but, as Linda
noted in her email yesterday re: Carver Park, I too was expecting some
warbler/songbird movement after the storm the night before, but found
virtually none. Aside from shorebirds, the only definite migrant I found
was an Olive-Sided Flycatcher. Also perhaps of note was a Merlin, which is
listed as "rare" in summer on the refuge's checklist.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 3:23 PM Missy Bowen  wrote:

> All,
> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of days,
> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I
> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until
> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have more
> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm
> hoping for will have already left.
>
> Jirik Sod Farm  in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other
> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you
> recommend? I've never been there.
>
> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers plus
> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy
> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a
> Least (yeah I know!).
>
> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, who
> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" places.
>
> Thank you all!
> Missy Bowen
> Otisville.
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[mou-net] Grant, Clay, Wilkin, Otter Tail counties, inc. likely YC Night-Heron (long)

[Kyle TePoel]

I made my way up to the aforementioned counties Wednesday, returning home
last night. I'd never been to the North Ottawa impoundment before, and have
also barely explored the Rothsay and Felton prairie areas, so those were my
target areas. Compared to reports of years past, I found little of note at
the impoundment (with one exception), and only a handful of shorebirds with
the water levels not drawn down there yet. And being late July, it probably
wasn't the ideal time for exploring the prairies either, but I still
enjoyed it and ended up with 100 species, maybe more.

Of note:
7/22:
*En route, the Albany sewage ponds had very large numbers of swallows (all
4), and several Bonaparte's gulls.
*A handful of Western Grebes on Lake Osakis, and some Forster's Terns
*Dozens of (mostly juvenile) Canvasbacks, plus Franklin's Gulls, on the
sewage ponds on 250th Street near (east of) the North Ottawa Impoundment.
*North Ottawa Impoundment: Nice mix of mostly-expected birds for the time
and place. Things like Black Terns (which turned out to be dispersed quite
abundantly throughout the 3 days, but this was the first of many places I
spotted them), a possible Horned Grebe (very far off and in the worst
possible lighting), a small smattering of shorebirds
(semi-palmated plovers, dowitchers, and yellowlegs), and Bonaparte's Gull.
The one major exception to this was what very much appeared to be a
juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron. This was seen while walking along
250th Street between the two "C" cells, a little west of the clump of dead
trees.  [Note for anyone who's never been here before, there are some
construction-related detours when approaching from the east, and for
whatever reason 250th street is labeled as some other street number on the
west border of the impoundment.]  Regarding the heron, it was admittedly a
brief glimpse (probably 7-8 seconds), but the bill appeared to be dark (vs.
yellowish in a Black-Crowned), I didn't note any spots on its plumage,
which would be more typical of a juvenile Black-Crowned (though this can
vary), and its overall coloration was "almost all charcoal!" as I noted
during my observation.
*Rothsay area: Nice looks at a Le Conte's sparrow, possible Nelson's
Sparrow--but tracking these soft singers down in the strong winds was a
challenge, and I couldn't spot one anywhere.  In Rothsay itself, a
Eurasian-Collared Dove.  North of town I had Solitary Sandpipers on a
flooded field.
*At the Elliot SNA (also north of Rothsay) I had 6 snipe flyovers, and what
I assumed were Prairie Chickens until getting a closer look and discovering
were actually Sharp-Tailed Grouse.I did find Prairie Chickens a couple
miles away as well.  Another SNA (Western Prairie) was noteworthy for its
sheer abundance of Le Conte's sparrows.
*West of Rothsay, on 250th Street near Town Hall Prairie, a mole ran across
the road just before dusk. I'd never seen one before.

7/23:
*Spent the day almost entirely in Clay County/Felton area. Upland
Sandpipers on 170th Street and on County Road 26. Bonus jackrabbit on 170th
too.
*I had a terrible time figuring out access to some of the big prairie
reserves here (either due to private land borders, undriveable roads, maps
that show access points that now seem to be gated/private, mining
operations/no trespassing signs, and also my own lack of preparation). So
while trying unsuccessfully to go to Blazing Star prairie, I ended up in a
different parcel of public land next to it and rambled through a gorgeous
prairie, flushing prairie chickens a few times and spotting butterflies I'd
never seen before.
*Flora Lake in Hitterdal had Black Terns (present in other marshes nearby
too), and two Wilson's Phalaropes.
*If you love swans, and cygnets, swan families were not in short supply,
but especially west of Hitterdal. There was one intersection where there
were 4 swan families at 3 marshes/ponds.
*A cute badger wobbled along the roadside near Rothsay.

7/24:
*Had about 4 hours to explore Otter Tail county before heading out. Black
Terns and Red-Necked Grebes (juveniles only), Eurasian-Collared Dove were
among the birds (and an otter among the non-birds) seen along various
gravel roads.  The RN Grebes were much harder to come by than I'd hoped for
but I was finally rewarded for my efforts.
*The Otter Tail SNA/WMA's complex was pretty quiet. Nice looks at
bobolinks, a possible Nelson's sparrow singing (again, fierce winds made it
hard to hear), but mostly just pleasant to look around!

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


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[mou-net] Southwest MN exploration

[Kyle TePoel]

On Tuesday and Wednesday I went birding between my home near Stillwater and
my only planned destination, which was to try to see the Whistling Ducks
being seen in Pipestone County.  Also held out some hope that the
Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher reported nearby on June 30th would be around, but
didn't see one. I checked the duck spot both days, but I did not see them.
However, a great day (and a half) was had. Despite the lack of a plan, and
the heat, I ended up with about 95 species or so, which is pretty good for
going-with-the-gut backroads traveling, and easily my best July birding
outing (of which I don't do much, I don't like the heat whatsoever!).

Things that may be of note to others:
*Blue Grosbeaks: Seen at 3 (and probaby 4) locations; two being expected
(Eden Prairie's Flying Cloud Fields, and Blue Mounds State Park), and the
others not as expected. One, a singing male spotted on 221st St. in
northeast Rock County, feeding on the road and perching atop the prominent
tree on the north side of the road, adjacent to/east of the Rock River and
just west of County Road 2; and the other, a probable male--but just far
enough away and under horrible bright lighting, so I couldn't confirm--at
220th St. in Redwood County. Let me know privately if you want more
specifics on this location, I'll have to go through my notes.)
*A pair of Upland Sandpipers in Rock County, about a mile southeast of the
Blue Grosbeak, on County Road 2 between 211th and 221st streets. I got to
hear one of them sing, too, which is always fun. (I heard one at Blue
Mounds as well.)
*A Great-Tailed Grackle, also on County Road 2, about a mile further south
of the Upland Sandpipers. Flew off when I stopped to grab my camera. I used
to see them all the time when I lived in California but I believe this was
my first Minnesota.  Jackrabbits were also on this road and others nearby.
*Red-Necked Grebe on Jackson Marsh (part of SE Clifton WMA) on County Road
11 in Lyon County.
*Black Terns both days (just south of Blue Mounds State Park, and in the
same WMA as the above-mentioned Red-Necked Grebe).
*A Bank Swallow colony near Lucan (Redwood County).
*Shorebirds (Least Sandpipers, Yellowlegs) migration was minimal, but were
seen at one location both days (Renville and Lyon Counties). Lots of
Spotted Sandpipers though, throughout the trip.

Kyle Te Poel
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[mou-net] Mockingbird (6/13), Koochiching County

[Kyle TePoel]

I was surprised and delighted to find my second MN Mockingbird of the year,
this one way up in Koochiching County. This was three days ago (June 13th)
while on a mini-vacation with my wife.  It was located on Pine Island Road
(which starts as County Road 40/Konig Rd. in the town of Waskish a few
miles west, which happens to be in Beltrami County). Specifically, it was
about a mile in from the county line, just west of where the road bends
north.

The Mockingbird was on the north side of the road atop some willows, if I
recall (or other small trees/brush...I wasn't paying as much attention to
the plants at the time!).  From a distance, I first thought it may be a
cuckoo (it was a slender-looking bird with a longish tail, plus there was a
Black-Billed Cuckoo nearby as well), but as we approached closer, the bird
took off, revealing its paler, light gray coloration and its large white
wing patches. Even my wife, who would not call herself a birder (but has
become one by association), commented on the wings and tail being unusual.
Always good to have another witness to make sure you weren't seeing things!

I have (rarely) seen Shrikes in June in northwest/north central MN, but
this bird was a bit longer, trimmer-looking, and most importantly had no
bold black on its wings or "mask" on its face.

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Stillwater Township, MN


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Re: [mou-net] Blue-winged/Golden-winged Warbler hybrid, Murphy Hanrehan Park, Scott C

[Kyle TePoel]

I’ve refound this bird, it’s been following me (or me it) between markers
12 and 21. (though never getting as far west as 21). Interesting that 21 is
not on the park website map—but it’s between 12 and the road. It sings both
the typical Blue-winged and golden-winged songs but in a just-slightly
“off” tone for either, as Linda alluded to. Got a  decent look that matched
her description perfectly.

Heard both Hooded and Cerulean warblers, but no Summer Tanager for me or
the several birders I ran into.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Bryan Tucker  wrote:

> I observed the same individual.  It threw me off as I was sure the song
> matched the Golden-winged but I didn't see the white underparts I was
> looking for.
>
> Bryan Tucker
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 10:00 PM linda whyte <
> 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>
> > Along the stretch of trail between markers 15 and 13, in listening
> > (unsuccessfully) for the
> > Summer Tanager, I heard what seemed to be the call of a Golden-winged
> > Warbler---a clear "bee-buzz-buzz". As I got closer to the source, it
> became
> > apparent that while the song itself was a match, the voice was not; it
> was
> > slightly lower in pitch, and more robust.
> > When I was able to see the bird, it proved to have the overall appearance
> > of a Blue-winged Warbler, much yellow, with some darker plumage not
> typical
> > of the species. It was definitely singing the Golden's song, however---I
> > watched as it sang---so it would seem to be a Lawrence's hybrid.
> > Linda Whyte
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Re: [mou-net] Coon Rapids Dam - Probable Caspian Tern

[Kyle TePoel]

I was at the dam on Monday and can confirm caspian terns there.  Had good
warblers that day too, sorry they didn’t stay for you (though most of mine
were in the woods on the north end of the park). Also my first pewee.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Refsnider <
0a551ec6bb78-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> This morning Maureen & I walked the east shore of the Mississippi River
> from the Hwy 610 Bridge to the north end of Cenaiko Lake, not going quite
> as far upstream as the dam itself.  Other than the tern, the birding was
> rather slow.  We were hoping for a good showing of warblers.
>
> We're wondering if anyone else thought they saw a Caspian Tern flying
> over, and diving into, Cenaiko Lake.  We're not confident in our tern ID
> abilities and would love to hear concurring or conflicting reports.
>
> Caspian Tern, probable - large tern with large tern-like (not gull-like)
> bill; sharp-bordered black cap on white head; large red bill (didn't see a
> dark tip); tail appeared squarish, almost slightly rounded at times, but
> noted a slight notch on one turn; legs & feet black; upper part (except
> head) were white, but with slight grayish trend toward wing tips; underside
> was white, with gray toward wing tips, becoming almost black near tips;
> very adept at catching fish, caught 3 while we watched.  We were viewing
> with 8x & 10x binoculars from the west side of the lake while the tern was
> mostly flying over the eastern half, so our viewing wasn't optimal.
> Common Loon - 1 on Cenaiko Lake
> Blue-headed Vireo
> Yellow-throated Vireo
> Warbling Vireo
> Nashville Warbler - 2
> Palm Warbler - 1
> Yellow Warbler - quite a few
> American Redstart - 2
> Black & White Warbler - heard 1
> Golden-winged Warbler - heard 1 by 610 bridge
> Osprey - 4 in flight, and probably a 5th on the nest platform on the west
> side; possibly a chick in the nest, but we were viewing from across the
> river, too far to say for sure
> Bald Eagle - 1 left the nest area to chase off osprey that got too close
>
> Thanks for any feedback on the tern.
>
> Ron & Maureen Refsnider
> Coon Rapids, MN
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[mou-net] Mockingbird at Lake Byllesby

[Kyle TePoel]

Just found at the east entrance, in the small trees under the power lines.

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[mou-net] Birding experiment

[Kyle TePoel]

Anticipating a good morning of birding after a little rain last night, I
wanted to test two things:
1) How good is birding from home (relative to driving somewhere); and
2) Is it really worth it to get up super early?

I'll give a caveat for my first point, which is that I live in a patch of
woods, which gives me better "yard birds" than I've had at previous places
I've lived, but I think it could compare to the idea of walking to the
closest park, etc.

Regarding point #2, I've always gone with the belief/common knowledge that
birding is best at dawn (weather permitting) and early morning in general.
A little sun doesn't hurt either, though. This rule might apply even more
so to summer birding than migration, but it's still a good principle.
Nonetheless, after years and years of trudging out early, I've often found
myself wondering if it's really worth it (by "it" I mean losing sleep, the
cost and environmental impact of using gas to drive, and the odds of seeing
significantly more or "better" birds somewhere other than at or near my
home).

So, one day of data is pretty meaningless, but nonetheless here's what I've
discovered today:

So far, 93 species (and an additional 5 that are very likely but that
flushed quickly or otherwise didn't provide a totally identifiable view).
Of the 93, only 27 were found in the 5:00 hour (I didn't start right away
at 5, and it was very dark/cloudy, so this first hour's numbers are
probably below what they normally would have been). Of those, only ONE has
not yet been found again after 6:00. In the 6:00 hour, most of those 27
species were seen/heard again, and an additional 19 species were added to
the list (of which, again only one would not be seen the rest of the
morning). Only 8 new-to-the-list species were found in the 7:00 hour,
giving some credence to the benefit of starting early, however most of the
species found in the 5 and 6:00 hours were still present between 7:00 and 8.

Having gotten awfully close to 60 species without leaving the house (and
before reaching 8:00), I decided to take a hike at a nearby park, where I
added a couple dozen more species, but still found that most of the "early
birds" were still present well after 9:00.

All told, I think if I had slept in another hour (I got up at 5:00), I
still think I could have ended up with about 80-85 species in about 5 hours
(instead of 92 in about 6). In other words, aside from the experience of
being out in the dawn chorus (which I do love), is it really worth getting
up extra early? Or going out of the way on a regular basis? Something to
think about.

As for birds themselves, some of my favorites included 5+ Wood Thrush
(combined at park and home), my first-ever yard Veeries, many Blue Headed
Vireo, Bobolink, Ruffed Grouse, 14 warbler species, Yellow-Headed
Blackbird, many cranes (including a pair with two colts), and a Le Conte's
sparrow.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


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Re: [mou-net] No mockingbird???

[Kyle TePoel]

Just a general question, spurred by the mockingbird email (but not about
the mockingbird specifically)--how many bird "things" (report sources) are
people signed up for?  For example, the first email titled 'No
Mockingbird???' implied knowledge among the general MOU-net recipients
about a mockingbird in the first place (I didn't get an email about one
previously, anyway). There's no location mentioned in that or the follow-up
email, either--is it assumed this is common knowledge? I'm guessing it's a
bird reported on ebird (for which I don't yet have an account, so that
could be my problem), but I have multiple email listserv acounts and am on
multiple Minnesota bird-related Facbook groups.

I'm not really a chaser, so it's not affecting me much but I am just
generally curious. That said, if something interesting were to be found
next door I could theoretically not know about it if I'm not getting all
the right reports.  My question is not MOU-net specific; even if I was on
ebird, I'd miss things that are only posted here, or on Facebook, etc.  And
it happens on the Facebook pages it happens too, where a report comes
through, often suggesting a unique bird has been somewhere for days, and
that everyone knows about it, but I can't be the only one who finds
themselves the last to know, am I?  For those of you who think you have a
handle on pretty much all the birding reports locally, feel free to write
back with the list of sources you're receiving.  I realize that ebird is
"THE" source for a lot of birders, yet I'm curious about the average number
of bird-related sources people are subscribing/contributing to.  I consider
myself a serious (whatever that means) birder, and probably haven't heard
of them all.   :)

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:54 PM Julie Zempel 
wrote:

> Andy Nyhus got it this morning sometime around or before 8:30 am.  I havent
> heard of any other reports, but I don't know if any others have tried for
> it.
>
> Julie Zempel
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2020, 3:14 PM MOU  wrote:
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> > (Posted by Chet A. Meyers  via moumn.org)
> >
> > No Mockingbird today?
> > Chet Meyers
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[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler, Rusty Blackbird at TS Roberts bird sanctuary (Mpls.)

[Kyle TePoel]

My best bird today was a Connecticut Warbler at TS Roberts on the east side
of Lake Harriet. It was in a boggy section about 2/3 of the way in,
with several fallen/uprooted trees.

A close second was a lone Rusty Blackbird (at least I only found one--there
are lots of Grackles around though, so it may have been easy to overlook
additonal "Rusties" as I was more focused on searching for warblers). This
one just happened to pop up right in front of me near the entrance to the
sanctuary trails, couldn't miss it!

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Stillwater Township, MN


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Re: [mou-net] Shorebird query

[Kyle TePoel]

Chet, so far I've only seen Yellowlegs (both, and regularly), Snipe (also
regularly), Killdeer (surprisingly few), and one possible Spotted Sandpiper
for shorebirds, and I have been looking most days. I've been birding mostly
in Washington County, and certainly not all of the county, so my report is
limited.

Would be interested to hear of others' luck or lack thereof!

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 6:32 PM MOU  wrote:

> (Posted by Chet A. Meyers  via moumn.org)
>
> Is anyone seeing any shorebirds in the Metro five
> county area?  Please report.
> Chet Meyers Hennepin COutny
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[mou-net] Washington and Ramsey county birds this morning

[Kyle TePoel]

Had a pretty good morning with just under 70 species. Hoping for more
shorebirds (got only 4 species), but am still finding a good mix of
waterfowl (17 species total, including Loon, Red-Breasted Mergansers,
Horned Grebes, and a few others on Como Lake in St. Paul, plus Greater
Scaup and Redhead on a Washington County farm).

Additionally, personal firsts for the year included Green Heron, Northern
Rough-Winged and Barn Swallows (all at Maplewood Nature Center), plus a
Western Meadowlark (one vocal individual among a handful of also-vocal
Easterns at the St. Paul airport).

Oh--and another first this year--a deer tick. I guess it's that time!

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[mou-net] Goose Lake waterfowl (Ramsey county)

[Kyle TePoel]

Currently there are 13 species of waterfowl on Goose Lake, in the city of
White Bear Lake. Goose Lake is across White Bear Ave. from Lions park and
just east of Hwy. 61. Two additional species are on White Bear Lake itself,
including 27 Horned Grebes.

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[mou-net] Tufted titmouse (Washington County)

[Kyle TePoel]

Excited to have my first titmouse yard bird this morning. I live in
Stillwater township. Singing pretty aggressively but I’m not so sure it’s
going to find a mate. I’ve personally only had one other titmouse in the
county (Washington), at Afton state park last spring. But who knows!

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[mou-net] St. Croix River/Stillwater

[Kyle TePoel]

The St. Croix is largely ice-free here now, and accordingly I couldn't find
any of the Trumpeter Swans or Mergansers that had been hanging out here for
a couple weeks. However, at the rookery viewed from the Boom Site north of
town, I counted at least 38 Great Blue Herons, and my first Cormorants of
the year.  Also, starting last nigh around 10 pm, and continuing through
the morning so far, have been several flocks of Tundra Swans, most flying
west/northwest (for those who may want to keep watch).  A few gulls hanging
around downtown Stillwater on some of the remaining ice; I saw only
Ring-Billed and Herrings (one of which was trying valiantly to pull a fish
out of the ice--unsuccessfully, but good efforts were made).

Kyle Te Poel
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[mou-net] Owl behavior question

[Kyle TePoel]

My friend saw a Great Horned Owl near her yard at dusk last night, and
thought it would be interesting to put out their owl decoy on her deck to
see what would happen. This morning she found the deck strewn with a bunch
of animal guts--the pictures are pretty gross...nonetheless, I've never
heard of owls doing anything like this.

Did this owl think this decoy was a real owl? And if so, was it "gifting"
it food? Any experience witnessing something similar?  My friend, and I for
that matter, are interested in knowing if this is typical.

Thanks!

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township


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[mou-net] Yellow-Billed Cuckoos (Washington County)

[Kyle TePoel]

This morning I came across two Yellow-Billed Cuckoos while birding the
Gateway Trail. I may have picked the wrong day--there was a running event
taking place, so I had to be more alert to runners and bikers than the
birds at times--but there was decent bird activity nonetheless. The
highlight being a pair of Yellow-Billed Cuckoos (both vocalizing, one
eventually landing no more than 5 feet above my head) north of Highway 96
(this is northwest of Stillwater).

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[mou-net] Sax Zim Bog Solitary Sandpiper, Peafowl

[Kyle TePoel]

Yesterday I guided a visitor from Connecticut around the Sax Zim Bog. He
spotted a Solitary Sandpiper which I was able to get a good look at. The
birding there yesterday was quite slow overall, and while early shorebird
migration is certainly underway, but having not seen any other shorebirds
throughout the bog (or migrants in general), I can't help but wondering if
this was a summering bird (can't say breeding as I saw no others, though we
were focusing on owls and didn't make the effort to investigate further).

Knowing that there is at least a very limited breeding range for these
birds, I referenced the Breeding Bird Atlas and see that the records on
hand are all north of here. Nonetheless, the habitat type certainly is not
out of the realm of possibility.

If anyone happens to be up there any time soon, the bird was seen at the
northeast junction of Owl Avenue and Overton Road. It was walking (and
presumably foraging) in the muddy ditch below the roads.

Additionally, we watched a female Peafowl/Peacock with several young
crossing Kelsey Whiteface Road. I've never seen these roaming around the
bog before--anyone know if they are escaped or just "free-roaming" (seems
like a dangerous place for a domestic bird to try that)?

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[mou-net] LeConte’s Sparrow, Afton SP

[Kyle TePoel]

Just spent a couple minutes observing a singing LeConte’s Sparrow (great
looks too, within 5 feet initially!) along the prairie trail in the NW part
of Afton State Park. I’ve never had one here before. No chats, but a couple
Orchard Orioles, dickcissels, Henslow’s and the usual prairie birds all
present. Scarlet tanagers, a winter wren, and a few vireos in the woods,
warbler variety is low but a great morning with 60+ species so far.

Kyle Tepoel
Stillwater township


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[mou-net] Lake Elmo Park Reserve (inc. Least Bittern, warblers, terns)

[Kyle TePoel]

Enjoyed 60+ species over 2.5 hours at Lake Elmo (Washington County) this
morning, including my first real warbler waves of the year. Nine warbler
species seen--mostly Yellow-Rumps and Palms still (with lots of Kinglets as
well), but I did also get Parula, Orange-Crowned, Pine, Wilson's, Redstart,
several Nashvilles, and about a dozen Black-and-White's. Palm numbers were
particularly impressive, easily in the triple digits.

The marshes were quite alive today, with lots of Soras (I stopped counting
at 10; they were present throughout all the park's marshes), one Virginia
Rail, marsh wrens singing, and a flock of a dozen or so terns (mostly
Common, but at least one or two Forster's was in the mix) feeding over
Eagle Lake. I heard  a Least Bittern (not seen, unfortunately) on the south
side of Margaret Lake.

Several Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks out as well--my favorite bird.

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[mou-net] February butterfly

[Kyle TePoel]

Hi all,

Not a bird question, but was shocked to see a Cabbage Butterfly in my
house today. Anyone able to explain this? I don't have any likely host
plants in the house, and it's not like they have a long life span
anyway. Don't believe I've ever had a mid-winter butterfly in the
house before.

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[mou-net] Warbler/mixed migrant wave

[Kyle TePoel]

Had my first migrant wave of the "fall" come through the yard this morning.
Upon noticing it, I ran into the house to get my binoculars, and of course
upon returning to the spot some of the birds were no longer detected. I did
end up spotting a couple warblers (Nashville, Ovenbird), and 2 empid.
flycatchers among others.

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[mou-net] window decals

[Kyle TePoel]

After moving into my first house last summer, I've had to deal for the
first time with window strikes. As much as I like seeing birds up close,
I'd rather it not be for the purposes of burying them. Alas, after losing a
few warblers and other songbirds (and having many other close calls,
including a Barred Owl and a Sharp-Shinned Hawk which were able to shake
things off and fly away), I feel it's definitely time to do something with
the windows.

My primary concern is effectiveness; my wife is also concerned and is
willing to consider something so long as it doesn't detract from the views
(the windows were one of the things she loved most about the house when
deciding to buy it). Does anyone have experience with any particular type
of decal (or something else?) that effectively detracts birds from flying
into windows without being too much of an eyesore?

I'm doing some research on my own but figured I'd seek any advice from
those who might already have some feedback (good or bad) on particular
products.  Thanks in advance for anyone who might be willing to write me
back.

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[mou-net] Hooded warbler, Lebanon hills

[Kyle TePoel]

Had a nice warbler wave in Lebanon Hills regional park (Eagan). West of
pilot knob road, it was just 5 warbler species, but three of them were
Canada, mourning, and (female) hooded. I know hooded warblers used to be
seen with some regularity on the east portion of the park, but the last
time I saw one here was about 8 or 9 years ago. For what it's worth, this
one seemed to be moving on, but if interested it was in a brushy area
downhill from where the hiking trail splits from the horse trail, and near
where they cross paths again; brushy patch on the right, grassy field on
the left. Blue wingeds are here too, on territory.

Kyle Te Poel
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[mou-net] ~90 species, Ramsey & Washington counties

[Kyle TePoel]

Had a great day of birding, with up to 93 species (a few observations too
fleeting to say for sure but mid-80s species at minimum). This total is
surprisingly high considering I found no owls, gulls, plus somehow I missed
several abundant birds (no House Sparrows, House Finches, Starlings, or
even Pigeons!), and the only shorebird of any kind I came across was a
Killdeer.

The large majority of species were found at Sucker Lake.  Highlights there
included 18 Warbler species (including a Connecticut), and a Philadelphia
Vireo.

Others of note included a pair of Scaup on Grass Lake (the only lingering
migrant waterfowl I saw today), Caspian Terns (Grass Lake and White Bear
Lake), Forster's Tern (White Bear Lake), and a few nice yard birds this
evening (Wood Thrush, Sandhill Crane, Bank Swallow).

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Re: [mou-net] Birding about the Metro

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Hi Mary (and anyone else who may be interested),

I offer guided birding tours and am based out of the east metro, not too
far from you.

Feel free to check out my website and facebook page (links below) if you're
interested!

-Kyle Te Poel

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> Looking for a guided bird outing tomorrow -Saturday- in East Metro. Any
> suggestions?
> Guide?
>
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> 2355 5th Street
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> H - 651-426-3325
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> > On May 11, 2018, at 3:19 AM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> >
> > Birds out my window impeded my arrival at work this morning. I had 13
> > species of warblers, mostly only ones and twos compared to the 40+
> > Yellow-rumps. Also, Swainson's Thrush, a couple of sapsuckers drumming, 2
> > to 4 Willow Flycatchers, ID'd by "whit" call, and one of our resident
> > Barred Owls that flew in to my pishing.
> >
> > Wild strawberries and violets are blooming in my lawn. My redbud is just
> > about ready to flower.
> >
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[mou-net] American Bitterns, etc. at William O'Brien State Park

[Kyle TePoel]

Got up early the last two days for full-morning walks at William O'Brien
state park. After seeing several radar-related posts expecting a potential
influx of migrants today, I was hopeful, but alas found more or less the
same exact bird list today as yesterday (only three additions today: Field
Sparrow, Pelicans, and Harrier). In fact, yesterday was much "birdier" than
today. The only species number uptick I noticed today was Tree
Sparrows--perhaps finally gearing up to get out of here after a long winter.

That said, nice birding was had including Bonaparte's Gulls (yesterday) and
my first 2018 Towhees and Sedge Wrens both days. Also present both days
were Snipe and American Bittern, with Saturday being the optimal day for
both; dozens of Snipe were displaying for about 2.5 hours; I'd never seen
(and heard) more anywhere in my life (compare to today--only one seen and
two additional heard).  As for the Bitterns, I had 5 yesterday (1 seen well
with a second probable flush in the cattails, and 3 or 4 additional heard),
compared to just 3 (heard only) today.

According to ebird records, there's a gap (no records) of American Bittern
sightings at the park from some point in May until mid-July, and according
to the park's own checklist, they're only occasional in spring. But given
the number of vocal individuals present, I wonder if they might breed
here?  I'll be sure to check regularly through the summer as I live pretty
close.

A modest variety of waterfowl present in the park as well (on Lake Alice),
perhaps most interestingly being a pair of Red-Breasted Mergansers hanging
out both days pretty close to the swimming beach.

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[mou-net] Vesper Sparrow, Hermit Thrush (Washington Co.)

[Kyle TePoel]

Had my first 2018 Vesper Sparrow yesterday near St. Croix Savanna SNA
(south of Bayport), where about 50 Bald Eagles were circling low over and
over for a solid hour or more.  Also my first Hermit Thrush of the year
this morning at home.

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[mou-net] White-Throated Sparrow, Redpolls, Minneapolis

[Kyle TePoel]

Went to the Cancer Survivors Park to look for the Hoary Redpoll reported
earlier in the week.  Stayed as long as I could, which wasn't long due to
the -7 temp and no sun (around 8 am).  Nonetheless, found two flocks of
bird, both very approachable.  The first was mostly House Sparrows, but
with 3 White-Throateds mixed in (1 adult, 2 juv.).  The other flock was all
redpolls--about 25 or so.  I didn't know there were Commons here too, so
the task was not as simple as I'd hoped for, but I attempted to sort
through them to find an obvious Hoary.  I didn't see any that were
definitively Hoary to me, but there were 2 or 3 that were definitely
contenders.  I snapped as many pics as I could before my fingers completely
went numb, and I'll have to figure out if I got one later once I sort
through the photos.

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Stillwater Township


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[mou-net] Influx of yard birds (Washington Co.)

[Kyle TePoel]

Must have been a good movement last night, as this morning I've got a ton
of birds in my yard/woods in Stillwater Township.  Most of them not
unusual, but does include several Red-Breasted Nuthatches, Creepers, dozens
of both Kinglets, and a few new "yard" birds for me (most notable to me
being Gray-Cheeked Thrush and Winter Wren).

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Stillwater Township


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[mou-net] Junco, & Varied Thrush question

[Kyle TePoel]

Saw my first junco of the fall this morning in southern Washington County.
More interestingly, this afternoon in Hennepin County in two separate (but
very close) locations, I heard what I could swear--but won't--was Varied
Thrush.

Aside from just seeing a few in Minnesota in winter, I've heard (and seen)
many of them in their breeding range, having lived in and traveled through
California for almost 6 years, plus from birding while visiting family and
friends in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.  Their vocalizations are distinct
enough that I've had no question whatsoever about what I'm hearing when I'm
in their typical range.

Unfortunately, I couldn't spot the curious sound-makers; one was likely on
private property, the other across a wetland from me in fairly dense
woods.  Regardless, I was working and didn't have time to seek them out (or
binoculars on me). So, before allowing myself to completely believe my
ears, I'm wondering if there any frogs, toads, or even insects anyone can
point me to that sound virtually identical to a Varied Thrush?

For what it's worth, I was at Wolsfeld Woods SNA and Wood Rill SNA, hearing
the sound repeated a few times in one location at each site.  These SNA's
are in the Orono area.

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[mou-net] Merlins, Minneapolis

[Kyle TePoel]

I've now twice seen (and heard--they're fairly vocal, or have been when
I've been around) a pair of Merlins in Minneapolis over the past couple
weeks.  There may be a nest as I thought I saw the end of a feeding
(couldn't verify, didn't have binoculars on me), but even if not there are
at least two hanging around the same block.

They were seen both times on 26th Ave SE, on both north and south sides of
Talmage Ave.  This is just west of Highway 280 and south of
Hennepin/Larpenteur Aves (depending on if you're in Minneapolis or St.
Paul).  There are a few scattered conifers in various yards in the
neighborhood, and those are the only trees I've seen them perch in.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township


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[mou-net] Nesting? Black-and-white warbler near Stillwater

[Kyle TePoel]

I just moved into a new (to me) home, and am delighted with the yard birds
in my first few days here, including a pair of Barred Owls, Blue-Winged
Warblers, Ovenbirds, Wood Thrush, among the more typical stuff.  But the
most surprising to me is the almost daily (5 of 6 days) appearance of
Black-and-white Warbler.  The house is in Washington County, not far north
of Stillwater.  On ebird it looks like the only place with relatively
frequent B Warbler summer reports in this area over the years has been
Afton SP.  So if it sticks around that would be a nice treat! (haven't seen
a mate--but it does keep to the same general area and sings frequently.)

Kyle Te Poel
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[mou-net] Acadian Flycatcher & Henslow's Sparrows, Afton SP (Washington County)

[Kyle TePoel]

Another report from Afton State Park. I was leading a bird hike there today
and my group watched a very vocal Acadian Flycatcher.  It was pretty much
dead-center in the park, on a fairly narrow trail alongside a densely
wooded ravine (approximatley midway up the trail between letters "R" and
"AJ" on the summer map below:

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00100_summer.pdf

Also had Henslow's Sparrows in the prairie near the visitor center parking
lot, and good looks at Blue-Winged Warblers around "AH" (again, reference
the map link above).

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[mou-net] Lark Sparrow (Washington County)

[Kyle TePoel]

Looking at a handful of flooded fields this morning in Washington County,
but found zero shorebirds. Damp is maybe a better word than flooded, as
standing water was fairly minimal and when there was some I only found
geese and mallards.  However, at the corner of Lake Elmo Ave. and Hudson
Rd. (frontage road on the north side of I-94) was a Lark Sparrow, at the
northwest corner of the intersection, at a large puddle in a large bare
patch of dirt.

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[mou-net] Oakdale Nature Preserve (Washington Co.)

[Kyle TePoel]

Had a good morning birding at Oakdale Nature Preserve (off of Hadley Ave.,
south of MN-36), with the highlights being a Bay-Breasted offering extended
looks, a Cerulean Warbler (or two) singing--couldn't see it,
unfortunately--and a Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher.

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Re: [mou-net] Birding about the Metro

[Kyle TePoel]

Seconding Steve, I also saw Yellow-Rumps gleaning bugs off the water the
other day for the first time. Was wondering if I'd just missed a regular
feeding behavior.

Not a lot of new bird action today (for me anyway)--though on a trip to
Lanesboro I did get my FOY Gnatcatchers and Black-and-white Warbler at
Eagle Bluff ELC.

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater, MN



On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 1:42 AM, Steve Weston  wrote:

> FOY: Broad-winged Hawk, seen Lino Lakes
>
> Some of our wood duck houses see double duty with squirrels early in the
> spring and Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers later. I watched as squirrel
> loitered on a wood duck house that I had seen mergansers exiting a few days
> earlier. When the squirrel looked in the house, he was quickly detered by
> an incubating merganser, who almost took out his eyes.
>
> I watched as Swamp Sparrow yesterday and a Yellow-rump today fed by picking
> small bugs from the surface of the water, which I had never seen before.
>
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[mou-net] Afton Henslow's Sparrows

[Kyle TePoel]

Enjoyed a nice evening at Afton State Park at their Woodcock program.  The
group was treated to a couple of close views of woodcocks, and witnessed
their newly arrived Osprey pair mating (raising the question among a
7-year-old in the group, "why is it standing on the other one's head??").
Bonus for the evening was getting to hear quite a few Henslow's vocalizing
their return to the prairies in the park.

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Stillwater


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[mou-net] No Cinnamon Teal

[Kyle TePoel]

This morning I spent almost an hour on the various paths in the Browns
Creek area where the teal had been reported the last few days.  I spent
most of the time in the area reported (near Atwood CIrcle) but checked at 4
other ponds as well.  I couldn't find it anywhere, so it may have moved
on.  Did see my first White-Throated Sparrows of the spring, though.

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Stillwater


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[mou-net] Murphy-Hanrehan

[Kyle TePoel]

This morning I went to Murphy-Hanrehan in hopes of coming across a Hooded
and/or Cerulean Warbler.  No luck on either of those, but did have about 60
species for the morning.  One of the first was a Mourning Warbler singing
incessantly near trail marker 14.  Blue-Winged Warblers were scattered in
good numbers throughout the park.  I went eye-to-eye with a Scarlet Tanager
for about 2 minutes as it preened in some very low branches and got some
nice photos.  Multiple Veery singing, and a handful of Wood Thrush as well,
between #16 and #17. Grasshopper, Field and Clay-Colored Sparrows in the
prairie (between #31 and #28), as well as a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo between
#28 and #26, which was the highlight for me.  One each of Willow and
Acadian Flycatchers were also both seen and heard.

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[mou-net] Acadian Flycatchers, Houston county

[Kyle TePoel]

Hiking deep into a wet, wooded ravine on my in-laws farm, I found a pair of
Acadian Flycatchers.  First given away by regular vocalizations, then
spotted after much scanning.  I observed them for several minutes, hiked
on, and then on my return I found them again in the same area.  I always
suspected they might be on their property, which is not too far from other
known locations for this bird (particularly Beaver Creek Valley State
Park).  Only took me 11 years to verify my suspicion.  The farm is on the
western edge of Houston County south of Rushford.

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Re: [mou-net] Worm Eating Warbler

[Kyle TePoel]

I tried for it two days ago and did not find it.  Several Scarlet Tanagers
around, though.

Kyle Te Poel
Columbia Heights

On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 4:56 PM, John P. Ellis  wrote:

> Has anyone found or not found the WEWA at the Cannon River Wilderness Area
> since the initial report about yesterday AM??? Thanks John Ellis- St. Paul
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Re: [mou-net] Hennepin Gallinule

[Kyle TePoel]

Spent about an hour yesterday late afternoon/early evening at Wood Lake but
did not see the Gallinule.  Plenty of birds around, but only a handful of
warbler species; I didn't see or hear a huge variety of migrants.  Orioles
were everywhere,  as were muskrats.  A very sharp looking Solitary
Sandpiper was also present along the dirt path crossing the marsh south of
the boardwalk trail.

Kyle Te Poel
Columbia Heights

On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Doug Kieser  wrote:

> Gallinule is still present Monday morning on the east edge of the area Pete
> describes.  Zero migrants 5:55 - 6:40am.
>
> Doug Kieser
> Minneapolis
> On May 8, 2016 9:20 AM, "Peter Hoeger"  wrote:
>
> > The Common Gallinule at Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) was refound
> > this Mother's Day morning
> > around 8:30 along the western portion of the floating boardwalk, about
> > 50-60 yards away looking straight south across some open water.
> > Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis
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