[mou-net] Merlin in Minneapolis
Today at 2:30 pm there was a Merlin sitting in a tree at the corner of Broadway St NE and 3rd St NE. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Minneapolis Merlin
Spotted the Merlin chasing a bird across Broadway Ave near 3rd st Ne. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Holy buckets of eagles!
Three of us drove down to Wabasha and into Wisconsin looking for Peregrines and eagles. We got exactly what we wanted. At the rest area in Lake City we had atleast 70 BAEA sitting out on the ice. By the end of the day we had >150 eagles! The Wisconsin side was just as productive and included in one cluster of soaring eagles our first of the year Turkey Vulture. We spotted a number of Peregrines sitting in the bluffs on the Wisconsin side of the river as well. It is really cool to see these birds hanging out on cliff faces instead of on man made structures. On the way home we stopped off at Lake Byllesby to see what was on the lake. Most of the waterfowl had moved out, but there were still a few groups hanging out including N.Pintail, Gadwall, N.Shoveler, and Common Goldeneye as well as plenty of Canda Geese. At the entrance to Lake Byllesby we also spotted a few Eastern Bluebirds! Kestrels, Kildeer, and RW Blackbirds were out in numbers throughout the day as well. Spring is here! Can I get an amen!! -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Great Egret
FOY Great Egret flew over 101 near Valley Fair this morning. Also blue winged teal on the river near the Landing. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Baker Golf Course
Today at Baker Golf Course 30+ Am white pelicans fly over FOY Eastern towhee 8 Sandhill cranes Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Ritter Park
Amber Burnette and I birded Ritter in Lakeville and had a few FOYs. Great crested Flycatcher Swamp Sparrow Ruby Crowned Kinglet YB Sapsucker Fox Sparrow Field Sparrow Yellow rumps were around in good numbers. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] G Yellowlegs
Four G. Yellowlegs in the flooded field behind Mama G's in Corcoran. Intersection of 30 and 116. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Banding at Ritter
Hi all! We had our banding program at Ritter in Lakeville today and spent most of it fighting some really irritating winds. We didn't have many birds in the nets but we had a ton of FOY stuff flying about. Here are the notables; Yellow-rumped Warbler - tons of em Palm Warbler Nashville Warbler Northern Waterthrush Black and White Warbler Yellow Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak Least Flycatcher (probable) House Wren Clay-colored Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Barn Swallow Eastern Towhee Ruby-crowned Kinglets - good numbers and two in the nets! Most of the warblers were feeding on floating vegetation near the shore of the little lake/pond. It was interesting to see the butter-butts belly deep in the water. Not a great day for banding but an awesome day for birding! -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Forster's terns
Two Forster's terns flying over the FOC at French Regional Park in Plymouth this morning. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Lake Calhoun
Hi all, I stopped by Lake Calhoun for a little look after work. Spotted a good number of Horned and Pied-billed Grebes, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Yellow-rumps. Also present was a lone Red-necked Grebe, a Spotted Sandpiper and a Common Loon. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Terns
Caspian and Forster's terns at French Regional Park near boat landing. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Black-throated Green Warbler
One singing at the District Nursery (Crow Hassan) this afternoon. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] BIRDS!
So today started out with a Spring Bird Count for the Landing Minnesota River Heritage Park (not just for history buffs anymore). It was their Civil War day as well so we were birding amongst Union soldiers. Let me tell you this park is a great spot. We ended the count around 1:30 with 54 species! Some highlights include; Brown Thrasher American Redstart Blue-gray Gnatcatchers - these guys were everywhere in the Oak Savanna restoration area Great-crested Flycatcher Yellow Warbler Prothonotary Warbler!! Since we felt we were on a roll the wife and I decided to keep on keeping on and headed to the Bass Ponds/Old Cedar Bridge. We didn't get the number of warblers that have been reported previously, but still had a good haul including; Common Yellowthroat Forster's Tern Yellow Warbler Spotted Sandpiper Northern Waterthrush Nashville Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Ruddy Duck Yellow-headed Blackbird Greater Yellowlegs Black and White Warbler Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stopped briefly at T.S. Roberts as well. Magnolia Warbler We ended the day with a total of 85 species! This was a great day! -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] North Mississippi Regional Park
Stopped by after work and had a decent haul including; Yellow Warbler Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Northern Waterthrush Black and White Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow-rump Warbler Warbling Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Baltimore Oriole Great-crested Flycatcher Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Great Blue Herons
Two GBHs flew over hwy 95 about a mile east of princeton. Nick Tangen Minneapolis MN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Virginia Rail
A small group went to the Old Cedar Bridge this morning and spotted a Virginia Rail off the end of the boardwalk. Good numbers of Marsh Wrens and Yellow Warblers as well. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] St. Paul Birding
Hi everyone, I live right in downtown St. Paul and I was wondering if anyone knew of some good places to go birding that would be within a reasonable distance to me. I don't own a car so somewhere I could get by bus would be preferred. I know I can get to the Wildlife Refuge but I would like to find some places maybe a little closer to me. Thanks a bunch. Have a great day Nick Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] St. Paul birding
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all of your help. I've got a lot of places to explore. I'll let you know what I see. Thank you. Nick Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Minneapolis birding
Hi all, I just moved to Minneapolis from St. Paul a few months ago and was wondering where there might be some good birding locations. I am in Uptown and do not have a car so I need to be able to bike or use public transit. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch. Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Thank you/Minneapolis Birding
Hi again, I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your help. I'll start getting out to these places and let you know what I see. Thanks again. Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Saturday Birds
Hi all, Kristin Snobeck and I went down to the Old Cedar Bridge Saturday and saw the following; Pewee Gray Catbird Ruby Throated Hummingbird- Three or four of these nearly crashed into the back of Kristin's head while chasing eachother Marsh Wren Am. Redstart Great Blue Heron Great Egret Song Sparrow N. Shoveler House Wren Bald Eagle Great Crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Emp. Flycatcher We also saw quite a few Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, both male and female. The highlight actually wasn't avian. While walking down the boardwalk we nearly ran right into a young White Tailed Deer. It moved a few feet from us but then resumed eating as if we weren't there at all. On the way back to the parking lot later on we ran into two more ( I think one was the same one from the boardwalk) who seemed pretty interested in what we were doing. They walked right at us, stopped maybe ten feet from us, then decided they had seen enough and took off. This was Kristin's first time birding and she had a great time. When we got back to my apartment she sat down and started reading one of my field guides and is already excited for the next outing! Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Sharpie
Hi all, Last night at Kristin Snobeck's apartment a Sharp Shinned Hawk presented himself right outside the kitchen window. Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Saturday Birding
On Saturday Kristin Snobeck and I went down to the Old Cedar Bridge and I had a pretty good day. Once again we saw the young white tailed deer off the boardwalk and Kristin got some pretty good pictures. We also found a snapping turtle about the size of a quarter struggling to make it to the water. Birds seen: Green Heron RT Hummingbird Pied Billed Grebe Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Blue Gray Gnatcatcher E Phoebe Northern Shoveler Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Loads of Great Crested Cormorants Nothing terribly exciting but a very fun day. Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] NE Minneapolis
Hi all, I just moved to NE Minneapolis and was wondering if anyone has some suggestions for birding locations nearby. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks! -Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge
My fiance (Kristin) and I went down to the Old Cedar Bridge after that disappointment of a football game. Beautiful day! Species of interest; Lincoln Sparrow Eastern Pewee Yellow-rumped Warbler- first of the year Palm Warbler- first of the year Nashville Warbler Blue-headed Vireo Pied Billed Grebe American Wigeon Wood Duck House Wren 4 sp. of woodpecker-N.Flicker, Red-bellied, Hairy, Downy Ring-billed Gull Franklin's Gull Great day of birding! -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] sharpie
Watching a sharp shinned hawk fighting the wind in the parking lot of Paideia Academy in Apple Valley. My ten year old sister doesn't seem as interested as I am. - nicholas tangen -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Cliff Fen Park/Duluth
Had good numbers of sparrows at Cliff Fen Parktoday... Harris, Swamp, White Crowned, White Throated and Juncos. The fiance and I were in Duluth/Superior yesterday. The wind was pretty fierce by the lake. On the Wisconsin Point we saw Am. Tree Sparrows. Duluth side we had Rusty Blackbird, Common and Red Breasted Mergansers, a lone Bufflehead, Lapland Longspurs, White Crowned, White Throated Sparrows. We also had one Franklin's Gull hanging with a hundered or so Ring-billed Gulls. Hawk Ridge was pretty quiet when we stopped by. We did have a Common Raven fly over, and we spotted a banded chickadee along the road. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Ground Dove
The Common Ground Dove was seen this morning at 0800 in the same spot as yesterday. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge
Walked around for a few hours at the Old Cedar Bridge. Good diversity of waterfowl including; Trumpeter Swan, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Scaup sp. (lesser?), Northern Shoveler, Wood Duck. I also saw three Pileated Woodpeckers and a Red-tailed hawk trying to eat a meal while being chased by crows. It was good to get outside after being cooped up most of the week. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Surf Scoter Lake of the Isles
Today at 3:30 Sarah Joppe and I found a Surf Scoter on Lake of the Isles near Lake of the Isles Pkwy E and James Ave S. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Surf scoter
Chet Myers sent me an email to say the surf scoter was found again on Lake of the Isles at 10:45. The bird was on the south end of the lake alone and is an adult female. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Long tailed duck Vadnais Lake
The long tailed duck was present at 2:45 today on the west end of Vadnais Lake. He was mingling with common goldeneyes and a whole bunch of ring necked ducks. This was a lifer for me and I couldn't have asked for a better observation. That is one cool bird! Thanks to the pair of fellow birders who helped me spot him! Also present on the lake was a hooded merganser and a lone canvas back. Nicholas Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Chain of Lakes
I trooped around the Chain of Lakes this afternoon after work. Beautiful day out. Not much out of the ordinary. Common Loon- one on Lake Calhoun Surf Scoter- Seen on lake of the Isles near Lake of the Isles Pkwy and James Roberts Sanctuary had a small flock of Cedar Waxwings and a few Brown Creepers. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com "In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire
I relocated the Townsend's Solitaire at Vadnais lake that was reported earlier today. The bird was feeding in the line of junipers where it was spotted this morning. Thanks to Gail W for the heads up. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou] eagle nest
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[mou] turkey vulture and cooper's hawk
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I saw my first turkey vulture of the year yesterday flying across hwy 36. On
sunday I took a quick search for the Dakota County Gyr but was unsuccessful,
but in my parent's front yard in rosemount I spotted a Cooper's hawk.
Nicholas Tangen
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but in my parent's front yard in rosemount I spotted a Cooper's
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