Re: [mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Hennepin Co.)

[MJH]

This morning was my first chance to look for this bird since learning about
it. I went there around 7AM and did not find it. (Not a strong indication
that it is gone, rather that the guy with terrible eyesight doesn't usually
locate too many silent, drab birds...) I will be watching eBird today and
this list - hopefully if anyone re-finds they can post with some details as
to where it is at now.

Thanks,
Michael

On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 12:23 PM Doug Kieser  wrote:

> The Yelllow-crowned Night-heron can be seen with fairly unobstructed views,
> if it remains in the roosting spot it was occupying a half-hour ago.
> It is above eye-level in a tree on the shore of Goose Nest Pond (there are
> many trail maps along the Richardson Nature Center Trails).   Walk the
> length of the square metal boardwalk to a bench just past the end of the
> boardwalk.   The heron is on the east side of the pond, maybe 50 yards from
> the bench and above eye-level.  It will help a lot if there is someone
> present to point it out!
>
> Doug Kieser
> Minneapolis
>
> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 9:53 AM Alyssa DeRubeis 
> wrote:
>
> > The bird was seen again between 8:30 and 9:00am this morning. I don’t
> have
> > any other details on today’s sighting. But it’s still around at least!
> >
> > Alyssa DeRubeis
> > Montreal, QC
> >
> > > On Aug 19, 2020, at 11:45 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I usually stick to reporting casual/accidental species, but this “rare
> > regular” is in the Twin Cities, where many birders could enjoy it.
> > >
> > > However, this bird was sighted yesterday and just reported to the
> > Facebook masses today. Two birders tried for it this evening with no
> luck.
> > >
> > > But for those interested, check out Seong Oh’s eBird checklist:
> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S72603587. Specifically, the bird was near
> > the square loop dock.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Alyssa DeRubeis
> > > Montreal, QC
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Hennepin Co.)

[MJH]

Just went back and had it pointed out to me. Sitting high up on back side
of an oak tree and not at all conspicuous.

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 7:54 AM MJH  wrote:

> This morning was my first chance to look for this bird since learning
> about it. I went there around 7AM and did not find it. (Not a strong
> indication that it is gone, rather that the guy with terrible
> eyesight doesn't usually locate too many silent, drab birds...) I will be
> watching eBird today and this list - hopefully if anyone re-finds they can
> post with some details as to where it is at now.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 12:23 PM Doug Kieser  wrote:
>
>> The Yelllow-crowned Night-heron can be seen with fairly unobstructed
>> views,
>> if it remains in the roosting spot it was occupying a half-hour ago.
>> It is above eye-level in a tree on the shore of Goose Nest Pond (there are
>> many trail maps along the Richardson Nature Center Trails).   Walk the
>> length of the square metal boardwalk to a bench just past the end of the
>> boardwalk.   The heron is on the east side of the pond, maybe 50 yards
>> from
>> the bench and above eye-level.  It will help a lot if there is someone
>> present to point it out!
>>
>> Doug Kieser
>> Minneapolis
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 9:53 AM Alyssa DeRubeis 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > The bird was seen again between 8:30 and 9:00am this morning. I don’t
>> have
>> > any other details on today’s sighting. But it’s still around at least!
>> >
>> > Alyssa DeRubeis
>> > Montreal, QC
>> >
>> > > On Aug 19, 2020, at 11:45 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis 
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I usually stick to reporting casual/accidental species, but this
>> “rare
>> > regular” is in the Twin Cities, where many birders could enjoy it.
>> > >
>> > > However, this bird was sighted yesterday and just reported to the
>> > Facebook masses today. Two birders tried for it this evening with no
>> luck.
>> > >
>> > > But for those interested, check out Seong Oh’s eBird checklist:
>> > https://ebird.org/checklist/S72603587. Specifically, the bird was near
>> > the square loop dock.
>> > >
>> > > Good luck,
>> > >
>> > > Alyssa DeRubeis
>> > > Montreal, QC
>> >
>> > 
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[mou-net] Birdability

[MJH]

Hello everyone:

There is a new, birding-related non-profit organization that just came into
existence a few weeks ago, which may be of interest to many people here:
Birdability (birdability.org). Their mission, broadly stated, is to help
remove barriers to access for birders with mobility challenges,
disabilities, or other health concerns. A similar group has existed for a
while in the UK (“Birding For All”), but now the US has a 501(c)3 devoted
to the same cause.

Hopefully their efforts will help to grow the ranks of birders by opening
up more of the natural world to individuals that might otherwise be unable
to appreciate it. And there are various ways to become involved, which are
detailed at their website.

One novel and simple way to help involves contributing to their
“Birdability Map” which is being facilitated by the National Audubon
Society. They have a simple submission process by which anyone can provide
details related to the accessibility of a birding locale that they are
familiar with. This looks to become a useful, crowd-sourced reserve of
information going forward.

Thanks,
Michael Hurben, Bloomington


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[mou-net] Public Comment Period Still Open For US Migratory Bird Treaty Act

[MJH]

All:
If you were not aware, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service started a 20-day
public comment period regarding the MBTA. This window will end on March 1.
If you would like to have your views submitted on the proposed rollback of
protections for birds, you may do so as follows...

Start at http://www.regulations.gov. Using the search field, search for
"FWS-HQ-MB-2018-0090". In the search results you'll see a list, all of
which seem to have the same title ("Regulations Governing Take of Migratory
Birds"), but one of them has a "Comment" button to click. That gets you to
the right place.

Michael Hurben
Bloomington
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[mou-net] March virtual accessible field trip with Georgia Audubon / Birdability

[MJH]

https://www.birdability.org/events/georgiaaudubon2-fgdmx-sxxth

I'm pleased to have been asked by Birdability and Georgia Audubon to
represent Minnesota in their next "virtual accessible outing" on March 13.
I plan to be at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, and I hope the
Northern Shrike sticks around till then so I can digiscope him live.
(Latest I have recorded one there is March 25.) You are welcome to come
help me find him/her. :) These outings to date have been from the southern
US, so this species would be novel.

Michael Hurben
Bloomington


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Re: [mou-net] Bird Locator

[MJH]

I just entered this URL:

https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/

... and it worked fine for me.

Thanks for posting this, Tami. It is a very nifty little tool!

Michael Hurben
Bloomington
legallyblindbirding.net


On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 11:40 AM Jeff Ranta  wrote:

> Sounds great, but I couldn’t get the link to work either.
> Jeff Ranta
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 22, 2021, at 11:36 AM, bluesk...@comcast.net wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tami - I couldn’t get the link to work. Can you send it a different
> way or something?  Thx
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >> On Mar 22, 2021, at 11:04 AM, Tami Vogel  wrote:
> >>
> >> Thought I'd share this amazing reference tool created by a birder in
> North Carolina, Michael Fogleman. It works w/any zip code. Just amazing the
> skills that people contribute to the birding community at large.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Tami Vogel
> >> Communications Director
> >> Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota
> >> www.wrcmn.org
> >> www.facebook/WRCMN
> >> Twitter/IG  @WRCMN
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:47 AM, Michael Fogleman (via carolinabirds
> Mailing List) mailto:carolinabi...@duke.edu>>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello friends,
> >>
> >> I made a new webpage called "Bird Finder." Just enter your ZIP code and
> it will show you what birds you can expect to see in your area this month.
> Then, you can click on a bird and it will show you which hotspots
> historically were best for finding that bird.
> >>
> >> https://www.michaelfogleman.com/birds/<
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.michaelfogleman.com_birds_&d=DwQFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=xXpC9befJRBVpnioMFpUIw&m=e5WERxzExiwIpP13xoNsSWfAScX8YYHBI29VjuJFlW4&s=WXSO_37ciJaFqyg2m6ortrp2A_gkL6Q28CkomZRBRmE&e=
> >
> >>
> >> It also highlights which birds are "coming" and "going" based on the
> change from the previous month.
> >>
> >> This is all based on historical eBird data.
> >>
> >> The tool suggested that the best place for me to find Wilson's Snipe in
> March is, by far, a place called Beaver Marsh in Durham. I had never been
> there before. I went, and sure enough I saw about 18 of t hem! You can find
> that data on eBird, of course, but it's not presented in this way.
> >>
> >> Poke around and let me know if its suggestions line up with your
> experience!
> >>
> >> Michael Fogleman
> >> Cary, NC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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[mou-net] Incredible Crow Story

[MJH]

This is too good not to share:

https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/crows-give-man-the-sweetest-gift

If I ever received such personal tokens from a corvid, I wouldn't trade
them for a pair of Swarovskis.

Michael Hurben
Bloomington


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[mou-net] Protecting birds - research on bird-friendly glass

[MJH]

All:

This morning I came across the following post at birdforum.net. It may be
of interest to some of you; I am going to chat with them later today.The
sign-up process for a short Zoom call with them is very simple, following
the provided link.

Michael Hurben
Bloomington
legallyblindbirding.net

---

Hello!

We are a Penn State student-faculty team exploring commercial opportunities
for an anti-reflective coating technology. We are supported by the National
Science Foundation to conduct customer discovery. One potential use case is
a sprayable/paintable glass treatment that is visible to birds and
invisible to humans to prevent bird collisions.

We are looking to connect with anyone involved in sustainability policy,
window glass manufacturing, and building maintenance, but are also very
interested in talking to homeowners, people who manage
properties/buildings, or anyone who owns a few windows that birds may run
into!

Would you be willing to speak to us for a 15-min interview?
If so please click below to sign up for a time (interviews conducted from
April 5 - April 30): https://calendly.com/jkc5977/bird_friendly
Thanks so much, and please feel free to share the link with friends!

About the team/lab: https://sites.psu.edu/wong/
About the technology: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-01404-8
About the program we're doing:
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/teams.jsp


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Re: [mou-net] Recording calls

[MJH]

I'll add a recommendation for a very flexible and quality unit: the Zoom
H5. It comes default with stereo microphones which are not bad at all - but
what I like is that they are part of a capsule that can be swapped out for
other Zoom capsules - including a shotgun mic (which I have not yet sprung
for, but may soon). This is nice if you want to keep everything in a single
hand-held unit. However, it also has XLR inputs on the bottom, so that if
you want to go with a top-end external mic, like the classic Seinhessier
ME66 already mentioned, then you will have that option too, without having
to buy another recorder.

Give some thought to how you like your power delivered... The H5 runs on 2
AAs, which is not what I prefer. Some units have internal batteries that
you charge via USB.

All in all, the options (and their combinatorics) are staggering in number,
just as it is with cameras and lenses. And just like with photographic
equipment, despite the insane amount of variety out there, I still cannot
find the hardware that meets all my preferences... H5 is the closest I have
gotten yet.

On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 1:28 PM J. Eddy  wrote:

> You might also look at the Zoom F1 field recorder, one version of which
> comes with a shotgun microphone capsule. It will not perform as well as the
> combination Justin suggested, but is a one-piece unit small enough to be
> carried in the big cargo pocket of my birding vest. It will do a fairly
> good job of directional isolation, though it tends to sound a little flat
> compared to a full-size shotgun.
>
> If you are eventually tempted by parabolic recording (as I was), keep in
> mind that while shotgun microphones isolate, parabolic dishes magnify. This
> sounds ideal until you point it at a bird and record a nice clear call, as
> well as the airplane you could barely hear, every aspen leaf within the
> radius of the dish, and the buzz of every single deer fly circling you. In
> a quiet environment, parabolics are great; but I have found them less ideal
> in the noisy environs of the Cities.
>
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 1:03 PM James Strong 
> wrote:
>
> > I recently bought a Zoom H1N on sale for $100 at B&H Photo and so far am
> > happy with it. Free software Audacity helps even more with features that
> > can amplify sound and reduce background noise.
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 11:31 AM Justin Watts 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Tom,
> > >
> > > Lots of relevant info on this published by macaulay library, xeno
> canto,
> > > wildlife recording society, audubon, and others.
> > >
> > > Although it sounds like your looking for a quick and easy microphone to
> > use
> > > with your phone (and that is certainly an option), those products
> > generally
> > > have quite a lot of noise unless you're very close. Cell phone setups
> can
> > > work if identifiable and louder recordings are your goal, but if you
> also
> > > wonder about what it takes to get the cleanest audio then it's worth a
> > look
> > > at the dedicated devices too.
> > >
> > > Try here (especially see the gear guides):
> > > https://www.macaulaylibrary.org/resources/
> > >
> > > Personally I prefer to travel with a Marantz pmd 661 recorder and the
> > > pretty standard seinhessier me66 shotgun mic. There's plenty of similar
> > > products to choose from both above and below that price point.
> Obviously
> > > more cumbersome than a phone but the quality is only beaten by the even
> > > more awkward parabolic setups.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Justin Watts
> > > Hennepin
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 10:54 AM Tom Gilde <
> > > 2247eb7407f6-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > > If anyone has any suggestions about how to record bird calls, I’d be
> > > > interested.  I’ve tried a few times with my old iPhone 6 and the
> > results
> > > > were ok, but certainly could be better.  Specific mikes, whether they
> > > would
> > > > have jacks to plug into a phone or camera, any hints would be
> > > appreciated.
> > > > Aside from being enjoyable in their own right, recordings would help
> me
> > > > distinguish flycatchers and learn some calls.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Gilde
> > > > 
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[mou-net] Big Sit in SW metro, Sat Oct 23, for Birdability

[MJH]

I plan to do a Big Sit on the morning of Saturday, October 23, from 8:00 AM
to noon, as part of Birdability Week. At some time between 11:00 AM and
noon, the event will be featured as part of a live social media broadcast,
hosted by Birdability. The site, tentatively, will be the picnic area on
the north side of Hyland Lake in Bloomington; however, I am open to
changing that to somewhere else in the southwest metro, if: (a) anyone can
suggest an accessible, great Big Sit site with a higher potential species
count; or (b) you have a better suggestion that would enable you (and
hopefully others) to join for all or part of the morning. I would only
kindly request that if you join me, you consider making a donation - of any
amount you like - to Birdability. I will be pledging a set amount for every
species identified, between 8:00 AM and noon.

More on Birdability Week here:
https://www.birdability.org/birdability-week-2021

If you are interested in this, please contact me directly at
hurb...@gmail.com, rather than responding to this mou-net email.

Thanks,
Michael Hurben
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Re: [mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatches in the metro area

[MJH]

Also at Hyland Lake in SW Bloomington this AM, in deciduous trees.

On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM linda whyte <
004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> We had one hanging out at our feeders last fall, into winter. It showed
> evidence of caching in our St. Paul neighborhood, based on its behavior at
> the plexiglass feeder on the front window.
> Linda Whyte
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 9:34 AM MOU  wrote:
>
> > (Posted by Tom Gilde  via moumn.org)
> >
> > Have Red-breasted Nuthatch sightings become pretty routine in the Twin
> > Cities?
> > I ask because we just enjoyed watching one at our feeder a few minutes
> ago.
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Chanhassen Common Redpolls

[MJH]

Saw one from my home in west Bloomington, today... first time ever I've
seen one here.

-Michael Hurben
www.birdability.org

On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 12:35 PM Mary O'Malley  wrote:

> Redpolls arrived here in Deephaven this morning - about nine of them -
> first of the year also
>
> Mary Anne OMalley
>
> On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 12:25 PM Paul Worwa 
> wrote:
>
> > We’ve had about a dozen Common Redpolls visiting our feeders today. First
> > of the year.
> >
> > Paul Worwa
> > Chanhassen
> >
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds

[MJH]

Maybe I'm the only metalhead here... I'll add these before this thread gets
yanked:

Where Eagles Dare - Iron Maiden
Blackbird - Alter Bridge
The Sparrow - Mastodon

Also, this scholarly study...
https://jgeekstudies.org/2019/09/01/bird-biodiversity-in-heavy-metal-songs/

-Michael Hurben
https://legallyblindbirding.net/

On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 7:46 PM Knopick, Alex <
alex.d.knop...@craig-hallum.com> wrote:

> Learn to Fly, Foo Fighters
>
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> On Sep 1, 2022, at 5:59 PM, Missy Bowen  wrote:
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>  Anybody added these yet?
> The Cuckoo (She's a Pretty Bird) - traditional; I know the versions by Bob
> Dylan, Jerry Garcia and by Doc Watson
> Bird on a Wire - the Neville Brothers
> Nightbird - The Radiators
> Mockingbird - Taj Mahal
> Bluebird - Bonnie Raitt
> A Little Bird Told Me - Maria Muldaur
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> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 2:23 PM Steven Chesney 
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> > "Phoebe" by Minneapolis' own folk blues legend (Spider) John Koerner.
> > Phoebe | Spider John Koerner (bandcamp.com)<
> > https://spiderjohnkoerner.bandcamp.com/track/phoebe<
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> >
> > Phoebes are fly catching birds that have been coming back to nest on my
> > cabin up in the woods for the last 30 years. We're old friends now. They
> > put up with me and I put up with them. Phoebes were the first birds that
> > Audubon banded to study their migration habits.
> > credits
> > from What's Left Of Spider John<
> > https://spiderjohnkoerner.bandcamp.com/album/whats-left-of-spider-john<
> https://spiderjohnkoerner.bandcamp.com/album/whats-left-of-spider-john>>,
> > released April 28, 2013
> > Spider John Koerner (vocal & guitar)
> >
> > -
> > Steve Chesney
> > 8172 Zenith Court North
> > Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-2749
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[mou-net] Fwd: Fw: [mou-net] Birding Oaxaca Mexico

[MJH]

We birded in Oaxaca with Eric Antonio Martinez. He was a very good guide
and got us the key endemics pretty easily. It is a spectacular area to bird
(and to eat! Best food in Mexico, which is saying a lot!)

His site:

http://mexico-birding.com/guides.html

-Michael Hurben
Bloomington



> Does anyone know a birding guide for the area around the city of Oaxaca
> Mexico? My partner Debi and I will be there in March and will have only a
> day for birding, but would like to get some local help. Thanks very much
> for the contact information.
> Eric Nelson
> Winona MN
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> 507/474-2422  cell 507/450-3800
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[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird at Hyland Park Reserve, Hennepin Co.

[MJH]

My wife and I found a Northern Mockingbird this morning around 8AM at
Hyland. The specific area where the bird was initially perched on a treetop
was 44.830434, -93.371879. It sat there for about 30 secs after we first
found it, and then flew to the northwest and was gone.

Michael Hurben
Bloomington


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[mou-net] Hooded warblers at Sherburne NWR

[MJH]

My wife and I were surprised to find two male Hooded warblers this morning
around 10AM on the Blue Hill trail; right along the trail after it has
looped around to the back (north) side of the hill, where the oaks start
getting large. Both birds ID'ed by song, in areas about 100m (or less)
apart. Audio is attached to the eBird report. We only managed to see one of
them.

-Michael Hurben
Bloomington, Hennepin


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Re: [mou-net] Northern Shrike Hennepin County

[MJH]

I also found one this morning at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in West
Bloomington, at 44.835111, -93.373573.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S61487357

Happy Shriking!
-Michael

On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 12:43 PM Brian Tennessen 
wrote:

> Yes  I saw one down there yesterday as well, near the Old Cedar Bridge,
> near the new building they have built there.
>
> Brian Tennessen
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 16, 2019 at 12:01 PM MOU  wrote:
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> > (Posted by Todd Mitchell  via moumn.org)
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> > Bass pond trail
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Re: [mou-net] MOU President Message

[MJH]

Not all birders are so lucky...

My wife and I are trapped in Peru on what was to be a long birding trip,
but we are becoming increasingly despondent about how we will escape the
draconian Peruvian policies that have literally made us prisoners here.

If you are not aware, Peru slammed its borders shut on March 16th,
preventing new arrivals (understandable), but also preventing foreigners
from getting out (explain that one). They have, at times, refused landing
permission to US planes coming to take people back; the planes turned
around and went home empty. This is coupled with an inept US Embassy that
in the last 13 days has not even gotten half of us out. Last week we were
denied entry on a plane that would fly to Miami with 33% of the seats empty
when it left. Why? Because manifests cannot be altered that soon to takeoff
for some red tape reason. It didn't matter that this is an emergency.

We too are all for doing what we can to fight the spread of the virus, but
not every government reacts in an appropriate manner. The restrictions in
Peru are getting scary and dangerous there is another man here in
Iquitos, a diabetic, that needs to get home soon. The Peruvian government
is not concerned about his plight, and he has already been overlooked by
the US Embassy when they accidentally left him off the manifest. The cure
in Peru may be as bad as the disease, for some...

We are trying to bird to keep our sanity, but we may soon be confined to
our room, while being in the middle of a birding paradise that we cannot
explore, because going outside for a walk is technically illegal now.
Police are to stop you and check reciepts to verify that you only went out
for essentials. It will be this way, or worse, at least until April 12,
when the lockdown ends or is extended. It has already been extended once.

I have for several days hesitated about posting this here, but I want to
try to bring to light some of the effects of certain COVID-19 reactions on
birding that people may not be aware of. I am concerned about how many
eco-lodges and guides here in Peru may soon be out of business and how the
economy of eco-tourism is going to be damaged due to the incredible
extremity of the martial law measures taken here, and the ugly after
effects. This place is going to have a black eye and few future visitors
when it becomes more widely realized just how overboard they are going...

My updates:

https://legallyblindbirding.net/2020/03/28/stuck-in-peru-day-15/

Michael Hurben
Bloomington


On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 12:36 PM Ellen Vancura  wrote:

> Asymptomatic and or minimally symptomatic Covid 19 infected people who are
> still going to workplace or assisting the infirm and elderly may not be a
> blessing to others as they could be unwittingly transmit the virus through
> no fault or their own. Social distancing is imperative.  Special thanks you
> to all healthcare workers and grocery store employees who are on the front
> lines. Birders are some of the luckiest folks on earth.
>
> Ellen Vancura, New Ulm
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Judith Clayton
> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:50 AM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] MOU President Message
>
> Yes!  Thank you!  And let us reach out to our friends and neighbors
> letting them know that we are thinking of them and wishing them well!
> Sincerely,  Judy in Alexandria, Mn
>
> > On Mar 18, 2020, at 8:58 AM, Brian Tennessen 
> wrote:
> >
> > Great message, thank you!
> >
> > Brian Tennessen
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 8:40 AM Richard A King
> > 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> To MOU Members and Friends:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Our new normal is shaping up to be quickly evolving and stressful.
> >> Most of us have not been challenged with anything like the current
> >> Covid-19 pandemic where this new coronavirus is spreading in the
> population.
> >> Fortunately, most who are infected have mild or no symptoms.  Older
> >> people, particularly those with a problem such as diabetes, heart
> >> disease, lung disease or an organ transplant are at an increased risk
> >> of serious lung infection and congestion, and breathing problems.  We
> >> are being told that we need to slow the spread of Covid-19 in the
> >> population – to ‘flatten the curve’ – to give hospitals and the
> >> health care providers (physicians, nurses, technicians) the time to
> >> care for those who need their care.  Right now, reducing the chance
> >> and rate of exposure to the virus is the only approach to achieving
> this.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Self-quarantine and social distancing will help slow virus
> >> transmission. In the meantime, we need something that is positive and
> >> up-lifting to manage our stress about tomorrow and the unknown, and
> >> what can be better than birding.  From our windows or in the
> >> outdoors, we love to watch birds because watching them removes us
> >> from current problems and generally makes us happy.  Looking at birds