[mou-net] MOU Awards Committee is Seeking Nominations for annual awards - due October 23rd

[Liz Harper]

Hello to all!!

Many thanks to those who have sent in nominations already this year. We 
greatly appreciate it!


For those interested in nominating someone for this year's awards, now 
is the time. Nominations are due October 23rd


If you added a rare bird to your life or state list this year or learned 
something from a new journal article or research project, consider 
writing a nomination for the Brother Theodore Voelker Award.
If you know someone who has devoted many volunteer hours to help birds 
or birders this year, consider nominating that person for the Volunteer 
of the Year Award.
Do you know a young birder whose involvement in birding and bird-related 
organizations stands out? Consider nominating that person for the Young 
Birder Award.
How about the birder who you’ve admired for years, who perhaps mentored 
you, who has made a name for themself in bird-related endeavors? 
Consider nominating that person for the Thomas S. Roberts Award.
You will find full descriptions of the MOU awards and the names of all 
previous award recipients on the MOU website at 
http://moumn.org/awards.html 
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Making a nomination is simple. Just provide the MOU Awards Committee 
with a description of the qualifications and contributions that you 
believe makes your nominee a worthy recipient of an award. Nominees do 
not have to be members of the MOU.


Nominations are due by October 23rd, and should be sent to Awards 
Committee Chair, Liz Harper: awa...@moumn.org or reply to this email.


The MOU and the Awards Committee thank you in advance for your interest 
and input in these Awards. Without your nominations, we are not able to 
give recognition to the great achievements of our fellow birders.



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Re: [mou-net] Crystal Springs

[Liz Harper]

Good Morning to all.

This site can definitely be confusing. Information about Crystal Spring 
SNA is available on the DNR website 
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/detail.html?id=sna02068  and a map is 
here http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/snas/detail_maps/02068.pdf


Park here 45.263285, -92.768277 on the east side of the road. There are 
many no parking signs on the west side and in the turn around (this is 
so emergency vehicles can turn around). This is the only access point.


Hike 0.15 mile south along marked corridor to site - it is an easement 
corridor. The corridor leads you to the SNA entrance - there is a brown 
sign and a gate at the entrance.  Walk around the gate (there is a lot 
of brush growth covering this sign and gate so can be easy to miss, but 
if you kept walking forward you would see a private land sign).


For the Louisiana Waterthrush- walk the trail into the SNA it will 
eventually bend to the right and start going down a slope. You will see 
stairs on your right that lead towards the spring area. This is also an 
area for Pine Warblers and Acadian Flycatchers.



I hope this helps!

Liz


On 6/1/2020 8:52 AM, Monica Bryand wrote:

I'd be in... for a (covid correct, of course).



Monica Bryand
651-246-5522
   



On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 8:51 AM Missy Bowen  wrote:


Likewise, I am a part time resident near Crystal Springs and would love to
bird with others there to learn about it (covid correct, of course).
Missy Bowen

On Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 8:25 AM Jeffrey Saffle 
wrote:


I have seen that Louisiana Waterthrush and Pine Warbler have been seen
recently at Crystal Springs.  I tried to go there once a couple of weeks
ago, but it was hard to find and confusing.  If anyone who know that area
could help me, I'd be very grateful:
1.  Where do you park?
2.  I found a single trail leading into the SNA from the north.  Are

there

others?
3.  Could you tell me approximately where the waterthrush has been seen?
I didn't walk all the way in last time, and I didn't see any likely
waterthrush terrain.
Thanks in advance,
Jeffrey Saffle
Lake Elmo



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[mou-net] MOU Award Nominations

[Liz Harper]

Now is the time to honor your birding hero, mentor, or inspiration by 
nominating them for one of the four MOU Awards. Yes, four! MOU is 
excited to announce a new
award: The Volunteer of the Year Award!  Please send nominations to 
Awards Committee Chair Susan Elliott at honeywarb...@gmail.com 
 by October 15.


• The *Thomas S. Roberts Memorial Award* has traditionally been the 
MOU's lifetime achievement award. This award is for “Outstanding 
Contributions to Minnesota Ornithology and Birding”, with previous 
recipients having contributed to the ornithology in many different ways. 
For example, one served as President of both the MOU and the Wisconsin 
Society for Ornithology, another taught ornithology courses for 32 years 
and thereby ignited interest in birding and bird conservation for 
countless students, and the 2018 recipient was recognized as a “mentor, 
motivator, educator, instigator, traveler, adventurer, story-teller, 
legislative liaison, and bird bander.”


• The *Brother Theodore Voelker Award* is for “Special Achievement in 
Field Ornithology" during the past year. The award honors field 
ornithology in one of three categories: significant bird sighting(s); 
something written (e.g., journal article, book, or technical paper); or 
a field research project, as well as involvement in special events, 
conservation, mentoring, and education. The Voelker Award has been 
presented to people whose achievements have ranged from spotting first 
state record birds to taking action to conserve land critical to boreal 
species in Minnesota.


• *The Young Birder Award* is given to a person under 25 years old who 
has contributed to our knowledge of Minnesota birds or to the MOU. Young 
birders have received the award for an assortment of achievements, 
including starting birding clubs, participating in dozens of Christmas 
Bird Counts and Birdathons, and volunteering at places like Hawk Ridge.


• *The Volunteer of the Year Award*, created in 2019, is presented to a 
person whose dedicated, useful service to the MOU and/or the birding 
community at large has made a significant difference, and is a way for 
the MOU to honor those individuals who have devoted many hours and much 
energy to the good of birds. Nominees should be actively involved with 
birds, with bird-related conservation, and/or with the MOU. Nominees do 
not have to be members of the MOU. Current MOU officers and/or Board 
members are not eligible for this Award.


These awards are presented each year at the MOU’s Paper Session/Annual 
Meeting, typically held on the first Saturday in December. Award 
descriptions and the names of all previous Award recipients are listed 
below and the presentation speeches for the awards are available from 
2009 and forward.


To nominate someone for an award, please provide the Awards Committee a 
description of the contributions which you believe makes your nominee a 
candidate to receive an award. Your written description typically forms 
the basis for the award presentations, and we encourage you to present 
the award should your nominee win. We know that not everyone is 
comfortable speaking publicly or writing a presentation, so please 
contact us if you would like assistance in either regard. Nominations 
are due no later than October 15 and can be emailed to Awards Committee 
Chair Susan Elliott at honeywarb...@gmail.com 
 (if you prefer to send your nomination 
by mail or other means, please contact Susan via email for assistance). 
Thank-you for your interest in MOU’s Awards!


*Certificates of Appreciation*

Throughout the year, the Awards Committee issues Certificates of 
Appreciation to individuals, businesses, or others with a "rare" bird on 
their property who provide access for visiting birders. A complimentary 
MOU membership is included with a Certificate for non-MOU members. The 
following are criteria which could be relevant when a Certificate is 
proposed:


 * How significant or unusual is the occurrence of the bird?
   (Rare-regular species and Regular species out of range or out of
   season, along with Casual or Accidental species, can be considered.)
 * Was permission for birder access extended willingly and was access
   open to all birders?
 * Were there restrictions or conditions on birders? Were the limits
   reasonable regarding the number of visitors, the time of day to
   visit, the views birders could get or how close they were to the
   bird, requests for donations or entry fees, etc?

Please contact Susan Elliott, chair of the Awards Committee, if you 
would like to propose that a Certificate of Appreciation be issued. 
Susan can be reached at honeywarb...@gmail.com 
. Thank-you!



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Re: [mou-net] Varied Thrush Hennepin Co update

[Liz Harper]

Bird is still present at the same location.  Observed shortly after 3:00 and 
then again from 410-425. Currently in conifer row.

Liz

On December 18, 2018 3:11:55 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis  
wrote:
>An update on the Varied Thrush at Veterans Park (Hennepin Co.): Long
>story short, she was quite uncooperative. Curt Rawn​​, Ron Taube​​, and
>a handful of other birders tried for the bird this morning from about
>9:30am to 1:15pm. For about the first 1.5 hours no robins were seen,
>then we detected the flock as they arrived on the north side by a row
>of spruce trees west of the mini golf course (still off of Portland
>Ave). The flock numbered around 30+ birds. Around 11:15am Ron believes
>he briefly spotted the Varied Thrush getting chased by a robin,
>although it was only for a few seconds and no one else saw it. The
>robins hung around most of the time after that. There were some
>fruiting trees in the neighborhoods west of the park, but the main
>fruiting tree people have spotted the bird at in the past is running
>low on berries. Good luck to anyone trying for her!
>
>Alyssa DeRubeis
>visiting Golden Valley, Hennepin Co
>
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[mou-net] Still time to sort through your bird books and donate books for annual book sale at the MOU Paper Session on Dec 1st!!

[Liz Harper]

Many thanks to those of you who have already donated books for the 
annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session!


If you would like to donate any bird related books for the sale, please 
contact me at harp0...@umn.edu or Alex Sundvall at 
asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com to arrange a pickup/drop off prior to the 
paper session on Dec 1st.  If you plan to bring books directly to the 
paper session, please email us and let us know.


Money raised from the sale of the donated books helps the MOU achieve 
its goal of supporting bird science and conservation efforts and 
contributes to the Savaloja Fund.


Thanks all,

Liz and Alex


On 11/1/2018 10:00 AM, Bob Dunlap wrote:
> Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,
>
> Pre-registration for the 2018 MOU Paper Session is now available! The 
event
> is being held on Saturday, December 1, at the Northstar Ballroom of 
the St.

> Paul Student Center on the University of Minnesota campus (2017 Buford
> Avenue, St. Paul). Parking is available in the Gortner Ramp parking lot
> just east of the Student Center.
>
> This year pre-registration is entirely online on the MOU website:
>
> https://moumn.org/avian/paper.php
>
> It’s the same form as in previous years, and all you need to do is 
type in

> your name(s) and information and check the appropriate boxes (and type in
> any additional donations or memberships if you are so inclined). Lunch
> options are available from Colossal Café. When you are happy with your
> choices, click the "Review Registration" button towards the bottom right
> and this will take you to the payment page. All you need to complete your
> registration is a credit card; a PayPal account is not required. You can
> ignore the “ship to this address” box in the payment window.
>
> The full program is available online and can be accessed from the
> registration page. Also notice the map and directions to the event 
links at

> the top of the page.
>
> *If you do not wish to pre-register online, you can still register on the
> morning of the event for $6. Note, however, that catered lunch is not
> available to those who do not pre-register.*
>
>
> Thanks and see you at the Paper Session!
>
> Bob Dunlap, MOU President
>


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[mou-net] Book donations for annual book sale - MOU Paper Session

[Liz Harper]

Hello MOU members and mou-net subscribers,

We are starting to collect bird related books for the annual MOU book sale at 
the Paper Session. If you would like to donate books for the 
sale, you can bring them the morning of the Paper Session. If you are unable to 
attend the Paper Session, but want 
to donate books, please contact me at this email address at least a week prior 
to the Session to arrange a drop off / pick-up.

All donations help the MOU achieve its goal of supporting bird science and 
conservation efforts and contribute to the Savaloja Fund, which grants 
financial support to a myriad of bird related projects in Minnesota.


Thanks all,


Liz_
From: Bob Dunlap 
Date: Mon, Sep 10, 2018 at 9:57 AM
Subject: MOU Paper Session, Saturday December 1 - Mark Your Calendars!
To: 



Mark your calendars for this year's PaperSession on Saturday, Dec. 1! This year 
we'll be back on the University of Minnesota campus, but this time at the 
Northstar Ballroom in the student center of the St. Paul campus (2017 Buford 
Ave.). A parking ramp is just down the street to the east and south of the 
intersection of Buford and Gortner Ave.


We are in the process of finalizing the schedule of presenters, so expect a 
completed schedule in the coming weeks. Here are a few presentations we have 
confirmed:

Genomics of Avian Phylogeny - Dr. Keith Barker, U of M Associate Professor of 
Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

The Potential for Hemp Seed as an Alternative Birdfood - Carrol Henderson, DNR 
Nongame Wildlife Program Supervisor and MOU Conservation Committee Chair

Presentations by Holly Menninger (Director of Public Engagement and Science 
Learning) and Denise Young (Executive Director) on the new Bell Museum and its 
continued relationship with the MOU

In addition, there will be optional tours of the Raptor Center and new Bell 
Museum following the end of presentations.


Hope to see you there and stay tuned for more announcements!



Bob Dunlap

MOU President


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[mou-net] Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant County

[Liz Harper]

Currently watching a Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant 
County. South of the overlook platform about 350 yards
(45.9907795,-96.2560403)

Also present
Willet
American Avocet
Least Sandpiper 
Marbled Godwits
Dunlin
Baird's Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper 
Bonaparte's Gull
And a lot of waterfowl


Liz Harper and Alex Sundvall


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[mou-net] Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment Grant County

[Liz Harper]

Currently watching a Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant 
County.  South of the overlook platform
(45.9907795,-96.2560403)

Also present
Willet
American Avocet
Least Sandpiper 
Marbled Godwits
Dunlin
Baird's Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper 
Bonaparte's Gull
And a lot of waterfowl


Liz Harper and Alex Sundvall


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Re: [mou-net] Varied thrush still WHERE??

[Liz Harper]

Hello, all.

Paul has reported this bird to MOU several times - you can email him 
directly for more information.  I am pasting one of his earlier emails 
below.


Chet - I sent you a PM yesterday in response to your email.

Liz

On 2/6/2018 11:56 AM, Paul Gunderson wrote:

The thrush is still here. We have been observing it daily (and frequently) 
since 2/1. Alex Sundvall and his father got fair looks  at it Sunday afternoon. 
Bob Williams was here for an hour or so yesterday morning and the bird put on a 
real performance. It sat facing us in full sunlight in a front yard small oak 
for several minutes, then moved to the driveway just off of our front patio to 
feed. Liz Harper came late in the afternoon and we got a couple of fleeting 
glimpses of the bird. It appeared to fly off into the distance with a gaggle of 
robins (or would that be a rubble of robins?). Liz did get another distant look 
on her way down our driveway, but we thought it might be gone for good. 
However, it appeared a couple of times this morning and has been feeding on the 
driveway near the house again.

Our driveway is 1/4 mile long and the bird cannot be seen from the road. Email 
me if you would like to set up a time to come for a look.

prgund...@gmail.com <mailto:prgund...@gmail.com>

Paul Gunderson
Elk River
Big Lake Township
Sherburne County

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On 2/7/2018 7:42 PM, Bernard P. Friel wrote:

Ditto…where is the location?

  


Bernie Friel

  


Bernard P. Friel

Motivational Program:

A Change of Heart-Taking Charge of Your Health

Member:

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From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of 
Reply-To: 
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 18:55
To: 
Subject: [mou-net] Varied thrush still WHERE??

  


(Posted by Chet A. Meyers  via moumn.org)

  


Location please

  




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Re: [mou-net] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

[Liz Harper]

Dedrick Benz, Alex Sundvall and I searched the open water down to Reads Landing 
and did not refind the Tufted Duck.


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Re: [mou-net] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

[Liz Harper]

Bird flew about 845.  Bird had all halluces and no bands.  We have open wing 
shots and will review. Tail was fresh.

 Liz

On January 7, 2018 11:45:26 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis  
wrote:
>For those who aren’t on eBird or Facebook, John Zakelj photographed a
>Tufted Duck today (Jan 7) at Colvill Park in Goodhue Co. 
>
>So far its origin (i.e. wild or captive) has not been determined. If it
>is from a farm—and yes, there are farms in Minnesota that have Tufted
>Ducks—it is required by the US Fish and Wildlife Service that there is
>some marking on it that identifies it as not wild. Some websites I
>found mentioned rear toe clipping as a requirement but I couldn’t find
>an official/government website with that stated specifically. 
>
>Anyway, hopefully someone more knowledgeable on captive waterfowl than
>me can contribute. All I did was a quick Google search. And FYI—the two
>other Tufted Duck records for the state (1976 and 2000) were
>unaccepted, probably due to questionable origin. For those trying for
>it, take photos, especially if it is standing with its feet visible.
>
>Good birding!
>
>Alyssa DeRubeis 
>
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Re: [mou-net] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

[Liz Harper]

Bird is still present this morning.   Liz

On January 7, 2018 11:45:26 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis  
wrote:
>For those who aren’t on eBird or Facebook, John Zakelj photographed a
>Tufted Duck today (Jan 7) at Colvill Park in Goodhue Co. 
>
>So far its origin (i.e. wild or captive) has not been determined. If it
>is from a farm—and yes, there are farms in Minnesota that have Tufted
>Ducks—it is required by the US Fish and Wildlife Service that there is
>some marking on it that identifies it as not wild. Some websites I
>found mentioned rear toe clipping as a requirement but I couldn’t find
>an official/government website with that stated specifically. 
>
>Anyway, hopefully someone more knowledgeable on captive waterfowl than
>me can contribute. All I did was a quick Google search. And FYI—the two
>other Tufted Duck records for the state (1976 and 2000) were
>unaccepted, probably due to questionable origin. For those trying for
>it, take photos, especially if it is standing with its feet visible.
>
>Good birding!
>
>Alyssa DeRubeis 
>
>
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Re: [mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper

[Liz Harper]

We were able to view it from the road.  No need to trespass.  Liz



On December 9, 2017 10:38:48 PM CST, Tom Bell  wrote:
>To view this bird you have to walk past no trespass signs. Aggregate
>Industries is fussy about trespassing.
>
>Sent from my iPad
>Tom Bell
>5868 Pioneer Road South
>Grey Cloud Island
>Saint Paul Park, MN, 55071-1143
>651-459-4150
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[mou-net] There is still time to donate books for the annual MOU book sale - MOU Paper Session

[Liz Harper]

Many thanks to those of you who have already contacted me about donating 
books for the annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session!


If you would like to donate books for the sale, you can bring them to 
the Landscape Arboretum the morning of the Paper Session. If you are 
unable to attend the Paper Session, but want to donate books, please 
contact me at this email address by November 25th to arrange a 
pickup/drop off.


All donations help the MOU achieve its goal of supporting bird science 
and conservation efforts and contribute to the Savaloja Fund, which 
grants financial support to a myriad of bird work in Minnesota.



Thanks all,

Liz
The program for the Paper Session on *Saturday, December 2* at the 
*Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum* is available here: 
http://moumn.org/Paper_Session_Program_2017.pdf




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[mou-net] Book donations for annual book sale - MOU Paper Session

[Liz Harper]

Hello MOU members and mou-net subscribers,

We are starting to collect bird related books for the annual MOU book 
sale at the Paper Session. If you would like to donate books for the 
sale, you can bring them to the Landscape Arboretum the morning of the 
Paper Session. If you are unable to attend the Paper Session, but want 
to donate books, please contact me at this email address at least a week 
prior to the Session to arrange a drop off.


All donations help the MOU achieve its goal of supporting bird science 
and conservation efforts and contribute to the Savaloja Fund, which 
grants financial support to a myriad of bird work in Minnesota.



Thanks all,


Liz
On 10/24/2017 10:41 AM, Bob Dunlap wrote:

Hello MOU members and mou-net subscribers,

Registration forms for the Paper Session on December 2 at the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum have now been mailed out. If you haven't already
received one in the mail, you should be receiving it within the next couple
of days. The form is also available on the MOU website here:

http://moumn.org/paper.pdf

Please send in your registration to my address listed on the registration
form by *November 20*.

While we are still finalizing the schedule of presenters, here is the
current list of presenters and their presentation topics:


- Statewide Waterbird Survey Results - Kristin Hall (Audubon Minnesota)
- Purple Martin Project Update - Brian Heller (Savaloja grant recipient)
- Lead Poisoning of Bald Eagles - Carrol Henderson (Nongame Wildlife
Program, MNDNR)
- Waterbird Data at North Ottawa Impoundment in 2016 - Christine Herwig
(Nongame Wildlife Program, MNDNR)
- Bird awareness and appreciation for middle school students,
incorporating Ojibwe language, tradition, traditional ecological knowledge,
cultural significance, and stories - Shannon Judd (Savaloja grant recipient)
- Highlights of the MOU Website - Peter Nichols
- Considerations on Woodpecker Habitat and Research Needs in Minnesota -
Michael North (Fish and Wildlife, MNDNR)
- Update on the MOU Wastewater Stabilization Pond Initiative - George
Vania
- Cedar Creek Red-headed Woodpecker Project Update - Dr. Elena West
- Family engagement and art to enhance appreciation and knowledge of
Mississippi Flyway for communities of color - James Whitt (Savaloja grant
recipient)


Bob Dunlap

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Re: [mou-net] LITTLE BLUE HERON, N. Ottawa Impoundment

[Liz Harper]

Glossy ibis and 2 cattle egret also @ same location.   Liz

On June 7, 2017 11:13:41 AM CDT, Liz Harper  wrote:
>Refound at same location @ 1100 but flew SE.  L
>
>On June 7, 2017 10:21:09 AM CDT, Peter Nichols 
>wrote:
>>Liz Harper is reporting a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the North Ottawa
>>Impoundment
>>in Grant Co.
>>
>>45.966869,-96.245938
>>
>>Pete Nichols
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Re: [mou-net] LITTLE BLUE HERON, N. Ottawa Impoundment

[Liz Harper]

Refound at same location @ 1100 but flew SE.  L

On June 7, 2017 10:21:09 AM CDT, Peter Nichols  wrote:
>Liz Harper is reporting a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the North Ottawa
>Impoundment
>in Grant Co.
>
>45.966869,-96.245938
>
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Re: [mou-net] Painted Bunting, Rice County

[Liz Harper]

As far as I am aware there have been no sightings of this bird today. L


On May 10, 2017 4:54:13 PM CDT, Gerald Hoekstra  wrote:
>There is a male Painted Bunting visiting feeders at a home near Cannon
>City. (I just posted a photo on MOU home page.)
>
>I asked the homeowners, Dan and Sheila Bossmann, whether they would
>mind if
>other birders came to look for it, and they said all were welcome.
>
>The location is just south of Cannon City on CR 20 (Cannon City Blvd).
>Look
>for fire sign 18800 on the west side of the road. They have a U-shaped
>driveway, and the feeders are in back if the house. Pull into the
>driveway
>and watch the feeders from your car in back. They ask just that you be
>careful not to block any vehicles parked there.
>
>Gene Bauer and I saw the bunting twice within a period of about 40"
>this
>afternoon, along with a number of other birds, so it does visit the
>feeders
>periodically.
>
>Incidentally, a good shorebird spot has recently arisen with the
>construction of a new holding pond just south of Northfield, so you
>might
>want to check that out on your way back. It is at the junction of Gates
>Ave
>and CR 22.
>
>Gerry Hoekstra
>Northfield
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Re: [mou-net] Painted Bunting, Rice County

[Liz Harper]

Bird was still coming regularly into the evening.

Some more logistics - enter the U driveway from the east (northeast) end 
(if you are facing the house this will be the right side).  The driveway 
is narrow and as you drive around the house, the feeders will be on your 
left as soon as you pass the house.  The feeders are very close to Dan 
and Sheila's house (just a few feet from window). The bird frequents the 
same black feeder (seen in eBird pics) most often from the west side 
(right as you face the back of the house) and frequently Ts up on a 
red/orange post.  Dan and Sheila said the bird starts showing up around 
900- 930 am.  They are frequently in and out of the house and this does 
not keep the bird from coming back to the feeders.



Dan and Sheila are very kind people and gracious hosts.  In the sort 
time they have been accepting visitors for this bird they have had some 
not so positive experiences with a few birders.  Please be good visitors!


Thanks!

L

On 5/10/2017 4:54 PM, Gerald Hoekstra wrote:

There is a male Painted Bunting visiting feeders at a home near Cannon
City. (I just posted a photo on MOU home page.)

I asked the homeowners, Dan and Sheila Bossmann, whether they would mind if
other birders came to look for it, and they said all were welcome.

The location is just south of Cannon City on CR 20 (Cannon City Blvd). Look
for fire sign 18800 on the west side of the road. They have a U-shaped
driveway, and the feeders are in back if the house. Pull into the driveway
and watch the feeders from your car in back. They ask just that you be
careful not to block any vehicles parked there.

Gene Bauer and I saw the bunting twice within a period of about 40" this
afternoon, along with a number of other birds, so it does visit the feeders
periodically.

Incidentally, a good shorebird spot has recently arisen with the
construction of a new holding pond just south of Northfield, so you might
want to check that out on your way back. It is at the junction of Gates Ave
and CR 22.

Gerry Hoekstra
Northfield


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Re: [mou-net] Fw: Mockingbird, Washington County

[Liz Harper]

Still present.  Last seen flying into bushes on north side of road west of 
platform.  Also red-headed woodpecker.  L


On May 5, 2017 7:41:16 PM CDT, Peter Nichols  wrote:
>The N. Mockingbird is still here at Belwin. We first saw it around 7:20
>in
>the grass parking lot for the buffalo viewing area, then moved east
>along
>the road. It's still actively foraging. No vocalizations.
>
>Peter Nichols
>Cottage Grove
>Washington Co
>
>On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 7:19 PM JULIAN SELLERS 
>wrote:
>
>> I should have noted that the bison will return to their summer home
>at
>> Belwin on May 20th, along with a crowd of spectators.  That might be
>a good
>> day not to go birding in that area.
>>
>>
>> Julian
>>
>>
>> 
>> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of JULIAN
>SELLERS
>> 
>> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 5:50 PM
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>> Subject: [mou-net] Mockingbird, Washington County
>>
>> I saw a Northern Mockingbird at 8:15 this morning foraging along the
>fence
>> row on the north side of Division Street, east of Stagecoach Trail. 
>I was
>> there to observe the kestrel nest box that Saint Paul Audubon and the
>> Belwin Conservancy placed in the grassland on the north side of
>Division
>> Street, across from the Bison prairie and the bison observation
>platform.
>> Although kestrels have been hanging out in that area, the nest box is
>not
>> occupied.  At about 9:45, I re-found the mockingbird farther east,
>near the
>> northeast corner of the bison prairie.  I did not hear it sing.
>>
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>>
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[mou-net] Cinnamon teal present this morning at Browns Creek Park

[Liz Harper]

Cinnamon teal found by Joanna Eckles was still present at Browns Creek Park in 
Washington County this morning but was quite mobile.

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Re: [mou-net] Black Scoter - Dakota Co

[Liz Harper]

Still present also Franklin's gull.

On March 8, 2017 2:32:48 PM CST, Howard Towle  wrote:
>The Black Scoter found at Black Dog Lake by Herb Dingmann yesterday is
>present this afternoon. The bird was seen east of the outlet actively
>diving amidst a large group of Common Mergansers & Goldeneyes. A scope
>is probably needed to ID it.
>
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>Golden Valley, MN
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Re: [mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Ramsey County

[Liz Harper]

Lesser Black-backed gull still present as of 445 along with a first cycle.  
Northwest portion of Pigs eye.  John was able to relocate adult around 430ish.  
L

On March 5, 2017 9:19:43 AM CST, Bob Dunlap  wrote:
>Erik Collins and I are looking at an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull on
>Pigs-eye Lake in southern Ramsey County. We're at the strip of land at
>the
>north end of Red Rock Road looking west. Hundreds of gulls here and
>still
>much to sort through.
>
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[mou-net] Black-backed gull back at old cedar

[Liz Harper]

Black-backed gull found by Bruce Fall is back at old cedar ave bridge.  
Currently on ice out from boardwalk.  L


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Re: [mou-net] Two Harbors Cattle Egret

[Liz Harper]

Still present @ 5:00 pm off parkinglot for Lou's motel.  

Brant present nearby at lakeview national golf course.  



On October 20, 2016 4:16:31 PM CDT, Steven & Cynthia Broste 
 wrote:
>We saw it near the Holiday in the NE end of town (up the shore). There
>are 2 Holidays in Two Harbors. This one is having their cement
>replaced. It flew across 61 briefly but came back. 
>
>Steve Broste
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 20, 2016, at 2:06 PM, Ken Larson Mary Lou Frank
> wrote:
>> 
>> I made a mistake in describing the location of the Holiday gas
>station, it should say south west side of Two Harbors. Bob Williams is
>at that location now and the Egret seems to have moved.
>> Ken Larson
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Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County

[Liz Harper]

Still present 550 pm

On September 21, 2016 2:09:20 PM CDT, Warren Woessner  
wrote:
>ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed
>Warren
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>Subject: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning,
>Carver County
>
>Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning
>7:30.
>
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Re: [mou-net] Sabine's gull at Albany WTP

[Liz Harper]

Still present 710 am east side of west pond near road. 

On September 7, 2016 9:37:18 PM CDT, Ashley Umlauf  
wrote:
>I located the juvenile Sabine's gull at around 6:30 pm today (9/7) and
>signed up for the listserv just to post about it!
>
>The gull was in the water among a bunch of mallards. I originally
>noticed
>it within the duck flock because it was feeding like a phalarope would.
>There were a few other birders present and we all got good looks at it,
>and
>it stayed in the western pond the entire time we observed it.
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[mou-net] better address Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

[Liz Harper]

For those interested - 4700 Ehlers Path, Rosemount, MN 55068 will get 
you closer than my original address posting.  It was near the curve 
where Ehlers turns into 140th st east. Liz


On Jul 4, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Liz Harper <mailto:harp0...@umn.edu>> wrote:


Try 4799 140th St E, Rosemount, MN 55068 in your gps. Address is in 
between mocking bird and grossbeak. Liz

On 7/4/2016 2:45 PM, KCB wrote:

Thank you for your sightings
Where on 140thbetween what 2 intersections?  Or?
Thank you very much
Kathy

On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Liz Harper <mailto:harp0...@umn.edu>> wrote:


Yes, Josh Watson found it here this morning.  Heard and seen.  Liz

On July 4, 2016 12:33:03 PM CDT, Bob Dunlap
mailto:bob.dunlap...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>I just received third-hand information that a Blue Grosbeak was seen
>this
>morning at the mockingbird spot at 140th St. in Dakota County. So, if
>you're heading over there to look for the mockingbird keep an eye out
>for
>the grosbeak.
>
>Bob Dunlap
>bobthebirdman.com <http://bobthebirdman.com>
>On Jul 4, 2016 8:54 AM, "Brad Abendroth" mailto:bdai...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> 140th street where 2011 blue grosbeaks were as reported by Wendy
>pepin. To
>> the north of the curved road sign. Singing and chasing other birds
>around
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Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] Northern Mockingbird still in Rosemount

[Liz Harper]

FYI I think the mockingbird was doing a great Bell's vireo impression while we 
were there today (along w many other calls).  L

On July 4, 2016 7:26:03 PM CDT, Ron Taube  wrote:
>Hi
>The mockingbird  was reported by several people on Facebook on 140th
>street off of hwy 52 .  My wife and I went out to see it and hopefully
>the Blue Grosbeak spotted in the area but we did not see the Blue
>Grosbeak.  I’m hoping to go back tomorrow and look again. Anyway we got
>several good looks at this beautiful  bird and someone heard a Bells’
>Vireo but i did not.  I did however see a Dicksissel and an osprey and
>nest, yellow headed blackbirds and cedar waxwings.  It is a nice area
>to check out.  Here is a link to a photo of the Mockingbird, my first
>of the year.
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronsthoughts/with/27478164104/
>
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Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

[Liz Harper]

Try 4799 140th St E, Rosemount, MN 55068 in your gps.  Address is in between 
mocking bird and grossbeak.  Liz

On July 4, 2016 2:45:02 PM CDT, KCB  wrote:
>Thank you for your sightings
>Where on 140thbetween what 2 intersections?  Or?
>Thank you very much
>Kathy
>
>On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Liz Harper  wrote:
>
>> Yes, Josh Watson found it here this morning.  Heard and seen.  Liz
>>
>> On July 4, 2016 12:33:03 PM CDT, Bob Dunlap 
>> wrote:
>> >I just received third-hand information that a Blue Grosbeak was seen
>> >this
>> >morning at the mockingbird spot at 140th St. in Dakota County. So,
>if
>> >you're heading over there to look for the mockingbird keep an eye
>out
>> >for
>> >the grosbeak.
>> >
>> >Bob Dunlap
>> >bobthebirdman.com
>> >On Jul 4, 2016 8:54 AM, "Brad Abendroth"  wrote:
>> >
>> >> 140th street where 2011 blue grosbeaks were as reported by Wendy
>> >pepin. To
>> >> the north of the curved road sign. Singing and chasing other birds
>> >around
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Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

[Liz Harper]

Yes, Josh Watson found it here this morning.  Heard and seen.  Liz

On July 4, 2016 12:33:03 PM CDT, Bob Dunlap  wrote:
>I just received third-hand information that a Blue Grosbeak was seen
>this
>morning at the mockingbird spot at 140th St. in Dakota County. So, if
>you're heading over there to look for the mockingbird keep an eye out
>for
>the grosbeak.
>
>Bob Dunlap
>bobthebirdman.com
>On Jul 4, 2016 8:54 AM, "Brad Abendroth"  wrote:
>
>> 140th street where 2011 blue grosbeaks were as reported by Wendy
>pepin. To
>> the north of the curved road sign. Singing and chasing other birds
>around
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Re: [mou-net] Summer Tanager

[Liz Harper]

Park on the shoulder of the road on 50th (Afton State Park North Prairie 
Loop on the hotspot map here 
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zxhEeTJp5xQo.kjGnKnidF9Y4&msa=0 
) Walk south on the trail to the north part of the prairie loop, take 
the first right (west) - the bird has been seen and heard at the next 
fork in the trail both from the sw portion of the upper prairie loop and 
the .4 mile trail that heads down to the trout brooke loop.  Liz




On 5/10/2015 7:15 PM, Pete Makousky wrote:

Question about the search for the Summer Tanager.

Where is the best place to park to begin the search?

I see the locations that the bird is being found by looking at the map.

  


Pete

Anoka, MN

  




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Re: [mou-net] Summer tanager Re: [mou-net] SUMMER TANAGER and CERULEAN WARBLER, Afton State Park (Washington County)

[Liz Harper]

Correction on 1st  location and still present at noon.  Was farther in than 
described. My GPS had not caught up to my location.  Observed again at noon on 
the western trail  of the 2 trails that come north off trout brook loop.   Liz 

On May 10, 2015 11:11:47 AM CDT, Liz Harper  wrote:
>Summer tanager present @ 1050 north end of Prarie loop approx .4 miles
>south of the park boundary/ 50th (straight @ 1st fork).  Calling from
>slope on west side then flew over prairie loop trail and called from
>east side.  Happy birding.  Liz
>
>On May 9, 2015 8:20:54 PM CDT, Peter Nichols 
>wrote:
>>Yesterday, Brian Byrne and I found a singing CERULEAN WARBLER at Afton
>>State Park (Washington County).  The bird was along the first ravine
>>loop
>>trail, just north of the first bridge on the North River Trail (along
>>the
>>river bottomlands).  Ben Douglas and I tried to relocate the bird
>today
>>without success.
>>
>>After I left today, Ben found the SUMMER TANAGER that has been present
>>in
>>previous years.  He reported the bird from the northern portion of the
>>Trout Brook Loop.
>>
>>Both days, my birding buddies and I had unsuccessful searches for
>>Hooded
>>Warbler and Prothonotary Warbler in the locations at which they have
>>bred
>>in previous years. I also heard from another birder yesterday who had
>>unsuccessful searches of the same locations.  I will continue to check
>>for
>>these species periodically in the coming weeks and will provide
>>updates.
>>
>>Other species seen and/or heard today in Ben's and my combined outing
>>included the usual Afton SP breeders: WOOD THRUSH, OVENBIRD (10+),
>>BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (7-8), EASTERN TOWHEE (7-8), a few YELLOW-THROATED
>>VIREOS, a singing SCARLET TANAGER, and YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.
>>Migrant
>>species included NASHVILLE WARBLER (7+), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
>>TENNESSEE
>>WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, and BLUE-EYED VIREO.
>>
>>Pete Nichols
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[mou-net] Summer tanager Re: [mou-net] SUMMER TANAGER and CERULEAN WARBLER, Afton State Park (Washington County)

[Liz Harper]

Summer tanager present @ 1050 north end of Prarie loop approx .4 miles south of 
the park boundary/ 50th (straight @ 1st fork).  Calling from slope on west side 
then flew over prairie loop trail and called from east side.  Happy birding.  
Liz

On May 9, 2015 8:20:54 PM CDT, Peter Nichols  wrote:
>Yesterday, Brian Byrne and I found a singing CERULEAN WARBLER at Afton
>State Park (Washington County).  The bird was along the first ravine
>loop
>trail, just north of the first bridge on the North River Trail (along
>the
>river bottomlands).  Ben Douglas and I tried to relocate the bird today
>without success.
>
>After I left today, Ben found the SUMMER TANAGER that has been present
>in
>previous years.  He reported the bird from the northern portion of the
>Trout Brook Loop.
>
>Both days, my birding buddies and I had unsuccessful searches for
>Hooded
>Warbler and Prothonotary Warbler in the locations at which they have
>bred
>in previous years. I also heard from another birder yesterday who had
>unsuccessful searches of the same locations.  I will continue to check
>for
>these species periodically in the coming weeks and will provide
>updates.
>
>Other species seen and/or heard today in Ben's and my combined outing
>included the usual Afton SP breeders: WOOD THRUSH, OVENBIRD (10+),
>BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (7-8), EASTERN TOWHEE (7-8), a few YELLOW-THROATED
>VIREOS, a singing SCARLET TANAGER, and YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER.
>Migrant
>species included NASHVILLE WARBLER (7+), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER,
>TENNESSEE
>WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, NORTHERN PARULA, and BLUE-EYED VIREO.
>
>Pete Nichols
>Cottage Grove
>Washington County
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Re: [mou-net] Afton St Pk Open-Country Birds - Summer tanager still present plus black-billed cuckoo pair

[Liz Harper]

Sue and I found time between the rain to hit the north prairie loop @ 
Afton this morning.


Observed many species including over a dozen Henslow’s Sparrows, several 
Grasshopper, clay colored and field sparrows, Eastern Meadowlarks, at 
least one Bobolink, several Orchard Orioles, and the Summer Tanager.  
Did not find the Bell’s Vireo, but as Julian pointed out the habitat is 
perfect.


There was also a pair of black-billed cuckoo's in the small patch of 
woods at the 50th street entry (just east of Pheasant Ct).


Liz



On 5/28/2014 5:08 PM, Julian Sellers wrote:

There was a good variety of open-country birds along the northern section of 
the Prairie Loop Trail, in the northern part of Afton State Park, this morning, 
including numerous Henslow’s Sparrows, some Grasshopper Sparrows, Eastern 
Meadowlarks, a few Bobolinks, a pair of Orchard Orioles, and a Bell’s Vireo.  
The Bell’s Vireo was singing near the northwest corner of the loop.  As you 
approach from the east, the trail rises and passes between some medium-sized 
box elder trees.  Beyond that point, mostly to the right of the trail, are 
patches of shrubbery of the kind that appeals to Bell’s Vireos.  The bird was 
moving around in this area.  At one point, I saw it fly across the trail, and I 
think it was pursuing another member of its species.

I also heard again the distinctive “pit-i-tuck” call of a Summer Tanager, this 
time at the northern edge of the woods near the trail junction 0.5 miles south 
of the northwest corner of the Prairie Loop Trail.

Julian
St. Paul


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[mou-net] Prothonotary warbler Lilydale Regional Park, Ramsey county

[Liz Harper]

Heard a prothonotary warbler calling while running in Lilydale park this 
evening.  It was calling near the north-east end of Pickerel Lake where 
the trail coming down from the Bruce Vento Scenic over look flattens out 
and turns northeast towards the Fossil Ground Parking Lot .  (This is 
not too far north-east from where a pair was observed at Crosby Farm Park.)


http://www.lilydalepark.org/Lilydale%20map.pdf

Liz Harper


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Re: [mou-net] wildlife rehab question

[Liz Harper]

There is a pdf list of permitted wildlife rehabilitators on the DNR website
at

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/rehabilitation/rehabers_list.pdf


Liz

- Original Message - 
From: "Cindy Johnson" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 8:51 PM
Subject: [mou-net] wildlife rehab question


> In Wabasha, MN birding this weekend. Found kildeer while walking, looked
> weak, was walking and falling over.
> Not doing typical predator display, not calling out.
> Clearly not healthy. Not headed to the cities till Sun, does any one
> know of a wildlife rehab down in this area?
>
> Cindy
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[mou-net] Possible 1st spring Summer Tanager at Afton State Park

[Liz Harper]

I was out at Afton State Park today and heard and saw what I believe to be a
1st spring Summer Tanager.  Unfortunately, I was out running, not birding.
Is there anyone that frequently birds Afton that can check on this??  I was
following the Afton trail race course (see link below) and the bird was
singing away just off of the trail west of where the course rejoins the
Africa loop after the Back 40 loop.


http://www.aftontrailrun.com/PDF_Files/course_map/2008_Afton_Map_Web.pdf

Thanks.

While you are out there, stop by and see (well, listen to) the Henslow's
Sparrows along the top of the Africa loop (usually hear 2-3 calling).

Liz


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[mou-net] Varied Thrush observed in Roseville this morning

[Liz Harper]

My husband and I  observed and photographed a Varied Thrush between 7:55 and
8:10 am this morning.  The bird was in the crab apple trees on the NW corner
of the intersection of Merrill and County Road C2.  The bird flew a few
trees to the north on Merrill street.

Liz


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[mou-net] White-winged crossbills in Roseville

[Liz Harper]

I saw several white-winged crossbills this afternoon in Roseville - there
was a large group that was scattered in the spruces along County Road B2
between Dale and Western Ave., a small group near Central Park, and 2 small
groups in spruces along Merrill Street between Howard Johnson Park and
Cottontail Park.

Liz


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[mou] RFI, perhaps July is the time to diversify

[Liz Harper]

Hi, Al.

You may want to go to one of the workshops put on by the Minnesota Odonata
Survey Project.  There is one in Sherburne on August 9th
http://www.mndragonfly.org/calendar.html

Liz

- Original Message - 
From: "Pastor Al Schirmacher" 
To: ; 
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:53 PM
Subject: [mou] RFI, perhaps July is the time to diversify


> Thinking about diversifying this hobby (avocation?  passion?), adding
> butterflies & dragonflies.
>
> Three motivations:
>
> 1) They're beautiful, and they fly.  I'm there already.
>
> 2) It's July, and I know most of the two county bird residents by first
> name:) (and post-breeding vagrants are still a bit scarce)
>
> 3) Would be nice to be able to answer non-birding questions on field trips
> ("no, sorry, I only know about birds" is a bit lame)
>
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1) Any (reasonably priced) field guides you'd recommend?
>
> 2) Are there any Minnesota checklists available, on-line or otherwise?
>
> 3) Other thoughts you would like to add from experience?
>
> (Bit quiet at Milaca Hiking Trails and Pioneer today - nice views of a
Wood
> Thrush at latter.)
>
>
> Good birding (and butterflying) to all!
>
> Al Schirmacher
> Princeton, MN
> Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
>
>
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