Re: [mou-net] Hummingbird Numbers

[Rebecca Field]

We had a pair of Eastern Bluebirds in a box on our hillside. Then suddenly
they weren’t showing up anymore. I checked the box yesterday and there was
a bluebird nest with 4 incubated blue eggs in it. The same thing happened
with our Tree Swallows. They claimed their box in the prairie, and when I
checked it yesterday, there was a nest with an unincubated egg in it but
the nest was invaded with ants. I don’t know when the ants showed up -
before or after the swallows left.

We have the usual helicopter drop pellets over our marsh on the northwest
end of Long Lake every summer. I’m wondering if the birds have been
poisoned. Or if the severe weather events had anything to do with their
departure.

Where is Rachel Carson when we need her?

Becky Field

On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 10:43 AM Sue Keator 
wrote:

> I have the same number, 1 or 2, that I usually get during summer. They
> visit about every day. I'm in Edina. A female or youngster was just here
> and chase off a House Wren that got too close.
> Sue Keator on Melody Lake
>
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2024, 7:34 PM Nancy Steinhauser 
> wrote:
>
> > I have been recording hummingbird activity here for 28 years.  No red
> dye.
> > Cleaning and refilling feeders every 2-3 days.  I know the populations go
> > up and down depending on what they're doing in their breeding and life
> > cycle.  But this year has been an anomaly.  And the same with neighbors
> and
> > friends.  A very scary anomaly.  Everyone is bewildered up here.  How can
> > we all get the "normal" big, medium or low numbers arriving back in the
> > Spring, and then have them all disappear?  I'm watching 6 out my window
> > now.  A large number arrived in the Spring but there are very few left.
> > And the recent uptick is fledglings.
> > I'm asking about bird flu.  Have ruby-throated's succumbed to bird flu?
> > Does anyone keep track?
> > Or - is there something else happening that's killing them?
> > Thanks for all the info.
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:49 AM Rebecca Field  >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I would add that we should not put out sugar water with red dye in it.
> > Just
> > > sugar and water - 4 parts water to 1 part sugar, or 3 parts water to 1
> > part
> > > sugar. Too high a ratio of sugar to water can damage their kidneys and
> > > livers. The nectar should be changed every 1 to 4 days, depending on
> the
> > > weather conditions.
> > >
> > > Rebecca Field
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM marshall or janet howe/mcmillen <
> > > howe.mcmil...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > There may be something unusual going on here, but don't forget that
> > > > hummingbirds normally vacate feeders during the period when they are
> > > > feeding young.  At these times they are feeding almost exclusively on
> > > > insects.  When the young become independent, the numbers at feeders
> > > > typically skyrocket.
> > > >
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Re: [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population

[Rebecca Field]

I just saw a single Monarch in our hillside prairie where we have planted
milkweed. Hope.

Becky Field
Orono

On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 3:10 PM Tom Gilde <
2247eb7407f6-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:

> One of the profound threats to Monarchs is the decline of their wintering
> forest.  It's not just logging but also climate change.  I'm planting
> milkweeds, anyway.
>
>
>
> Tom Gilde
>
>
> On Fri, 19 Jul, 2024 at 2:41 PM, Jeanne Baumann 
> wrote:
>
>
> To: mou-net@lists.umn.edu
>
> I've seen one single monarch - just yesterday. And my yard is full of
> wild milkweed.
>
> On 7/19/2024 12:22 PM, Missy Bowen wrote:
> > No monarchs. Troubling.
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 19, 2024, 12:17 PM Jeffrey Saffle<
> jeffrey.saf...@hsc.utah.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> We have a few hummers here in Lake Elmo but I’m much more struck by a
> >> near-total absence of monarch butterflies.  I successfully raised and
> >> released 16 monarchs in June/early July but since then I’ve only found
> one
> >> caterpillar and seen one adult.  I suspect the relentlessly rainy
> weather
> >> was hard on them.  What are others’ thought?
> >> Jeffrey Saffle
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Jul 19, 2024, at 11:27 AM, Jason Frank jmfran...@gmail.com>>  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I'm in Ortonville, and haven't seen a single hummingbird all summer
> >> long. I
> >>> only saw a few in the spring.
> >>>
> >>> There are no Japanese Beetles this far west yet, so no one around here
> is
> >>> spraying for them. Plenty of people are spraying for everything else,
> >>> though. Ortonville is governed by the type of 20th Century idiocy that
> >>> employs a municipal mosquito spray truck which circles the town once a
> >> week
> >>> to kill every flying insect in its path (can't have all dem golfers and
> >>> lakeshore dwellers gettin all itchy, don't ya know). There are plenty
> of
> >>> flowers around town, and good nesting habitat in the parks and
> ravines. I
> >>> too am noticing low numbers of Barn and Tree Swallows... and I haven't
> >> seen
> >>> a Kestrel since April. At this point, it could be a whole cumulative
> >> effect
> >>> of climate, over-spraying and insect population collapse, and bird flu,
> >>> which I'd imagine could spread to hummers if their feeders are in close
> >>> proximity to seed and suet feeders. All those storms and heavy rain
> >> during
> >>> nesting season probably didn't help, either.
> >>>
> >>> Jason Frank
> >>>
>  On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM Nancy Steinhauser <
> nancyhu...@gmail.com
>  wrote:
> 
>  Wondering if anyone else has seen the numbers go down this summer.
> >>  From a
>  great start (over 30 birds arrived at the feeders.and who knows
> the
>  ones I didn't see) in mid-May, the numbers now have dwindled to less
> >> than a
>  dozen, and that's up from 3 or 4 because the little ones have fledged.
>  Neighbors and co-workers (the north shore and inland above Two
> Harbors)
>  have reported the same "drop" in birds.  Bewildered.  They started to
>  disappear early to mid-June and have not returned.  Wondering about
> bird
>  flu.
>  We have had a huge mosquito population this summer because of all the
>  rain.  But that hasn't dropped hummingbird numbers coming to feeders
> in
>  previous wet summers.
>  Any ideas/experiences?  The numbers here have been steadily going up
> for
>  over
>  25 years.  Many feeders out.  Such a shock to have so few birds.
>  Thanks in advance.
>  Nancy in Superior Highlands
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Re: [mou-net] Hummingbird Numbers

[Rebecca Field]

I would add that we should not put out sugar water with red dye in it. Just
sugar and water - 4 parts water to 1 part sugar, or 3 parts water to 1 part
sugar. Too high a ratio of sugar to water can damage their kidneys and
livers. The nectar should be changed every 1 to 4 days, depending on the
weather conditions.

Rebecca Field

On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM marshall or janet howe/mcmillen <
howe.mcmil...@gmail.com> wrote:

> There may be something unusual going on here, but don't forget that
> hummingbirds normally vacate feeders during the period when they are
> feeding young.  At these times they are feeding almost exclusively on
> insects.  When the young become independent, the numbers at feeders
> typically skyrocket.
>
> Marshall Howe
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Re: [mou-net] Yellow-billed Loons???

[Rebecca Field]

Found this about Yellow-billed Loons through Google written by Lauren Erickson:

There is one other Minnesota record of this species–back on November 16, 1980, 
one was seen on Lake Winnibigoshish–it made its way to Lake Superior on 
Thanksgiving.

Rebecca Field
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> On Mar 25, 2023, at 7:54 AM, Rebecca Field  wrote:
> 
> That is amazing, Elizabeth! I wonder what they’re doing way down here.
> 
> Rebecca Field
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 25, 2023, at 4:04 AM, Elizabeth Steiner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, I am new to this list.
>> 
>> My husband and I may have seen two or three Yellow-Billed Loons yesterday
>> at about 5:00 pm on the Mississippi River near South 42nd St in
>> Minneapolis. Two birds were in the water, one dove briefly.  They had dark
>> heads and grey bodies, but the distinguishing feature was the bill which
>> was upturned and was solidly white-looking.  After several minutes, a third
>> bird of similar coloring flew downstream, closely over them.  The two birds
>> in the water immediately took flight and followed.  In flight the body and
>> wings were mottled grey.  Unfortunately we only had binoculars
>> so do not have a photograph for identification.  After consulting
>> field manuals at home, we felt that the distinguishing features of the very
>> pale bill and upturned nature of the bill and head most likely indicated
>> the Yellow-Billed Loon.  We are very open to suggestions as to what else we
>> might have seen, or better luck that they might be spotted elsewhere.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> Elizabeth Steiner
>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Yellow-billed Loons???

[Rebecca Field]

That is amazing, Elizabeth! I wonder what they’re doing way down here.

Rebecca Field

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 25, 2023, at 4:04 AM, Elizabeth Steiner  wrote:
> 
> Hello, I am new to this list.
> 
> My husband and I may have seen two or three Yellow-Billed Loons yesterday
> at about 5:00 pm on the Mississippi River near South 42nd St in
> Minneapolis. Two birds were in the water, one dove briefly.  They had dark
> heads and grey bodies, but the distinguishing feature was the bill which
> was upturned and was solidly white-looking.  After several minutes, a third
> bird of similar coloring flew downstream, closely over them.  The two birds
> in the water immediately took flight and followed.  In flight the body and
> wings were mottled grey.  Unfortunately we only had binoculars
> so do not have a photograph for identification.  After consulting
> field manuals at home, we felt that the distinguishing features of the very
> pale bill and upturned nature of the bill and head most likely indicated
> the Yellow-Billed Loon.  We are very open to suggestions as to what else we
> might have seen, or better luck that they might be spotted elsewhere.
> 
> Thank you,
> Elizabeth Steiner
> 
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Re: [mou-net] Avian Flu

[Rebecca Field]

Corvids are susceptible - and Blue Jays, Crows, Ravens and magpies are corvids. 
We normally get jays at our feeders. I have heard that some unmentioned 
songbirds are susceptible. I’d say stay tuned in and use good common sense. I 
know the U of M Raptor Center is getting owls, Red-tailed Hawks, and more 
species brought in. They will test them for bird flu. It takes 3-4 days to get 
results.

We have no waterfowl on our property - so no ducks, etc to worry about. 

With warmer weather it may die down - for now.

Rebecca

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> On May 11, 2022, at 11:01 AM, Charlene Nelson  wrote:
> 
> There are many good sources for information including USDA, DNR, Cornell 
> Lab, National Audubon. I’ve seen only one expert advise taking down feeders 
> for songbirds. 
> 
> Charlene Nelson
> Grant County farm, MN
> 
>> On May 11, 2022, at 9:42 AM, Rebecca Field  wrote:
>> 
>> I believe Hummingbird and Oriole feeders are fine. Probably best not to fill 
>> songbird feeders until the end of May. Good time to give them a good 
>> cleaning.😘
>> 
>> Rebecca Field
>> Audubon Minnesota-Iowa-Missouri 
>> Advisory Board
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On May 10, 2022, at 11:15 PM, Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is the Avian Flu still plaguing migrating songbirds, raptors and 
>>> waterfowl? Does MOU have a recommendation for residents regarding filling 
>>> feeders or leaving them empty? I’ve hesitated putting out hummer feeders 
>>> for fear of birds getting sick. Any advice? Thanks!
>>> Kathryn Rudd , Eagan
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Re: [mou-net] Avian Flu

[Rebecca Field]

I believe Hummingbird and Oriole feeders are fine. Probably best not to fill 
songbird feeders until the end of May. Good time to give them a good cleaning.😘

Rebecca Field
Audubon Minnesota-Iowa-Missouri 
Advisory Board

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> On May 10, 2022, at 11:15 PM, Kathryn Rudd  wrote:
> 
> Is the Avian Flu still plaguing migrating songbirds, raptors and waterfowl? 
> Does MOU have a recommendation for residents regarding filling feeders or 
> leaving them empty? I’ve hesitated putting out hummer feeders for fear of 
> birds getting sick. Any advice? Thanks!
> Kathryn Rudd , Eagan
> 
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Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish

[Rebecca Field]

Koi, for sure. I’ve watched Osprey and Bald Eagles taking them from a large 
neighborhood pond that was stocked with koi. 

Rebecca Field
Orono

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> On Sep 4, 2020, at 8:20 AM, Sue Keator  wrote:
> 
> That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy silty lake
> mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles.
> Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of goldfish
> or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. Shortly thereafter
> Osprey arrived. Those fish could not have been more obvious. They were
> followed shortly by Bald Eagles.
> After a period of time the fish seemed to be gone. The birds still visit as
> both live not too far away.
> My guess is goldfish. And good riddance to them.
> Sue on Melody Lake, Edina
> 
>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 8:13 AM Paul Worwa  wrote:
>> 
>> There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I believe, about
>> the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being
>> partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many small
>> lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and lakes that many
>> other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released in
>> these bodies of water.
>> 
>> Paul Worwa
>> Chanhassen, MN
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Marilyn Joseph
>> MD
>> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish
>> 
>> Could this be a fish without its skin?  Perhaps the skin came off with the
>> head of the fish?
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm
>>> Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at
>>> least the back half of the fish.
>>> 
>>> https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r
>>> 
>>> I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish
>>> would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo,
>>> but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying.
>>> 
>>> Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another
>>> possibility we’ve thought of?
>>> 
>>> If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear!
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Brian T.
>>> St. Paul MN
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Re: [mou-net] common nighthawks - Minneapolis

[Rebecca Field]

I have not seen so many Common Nighthawks as we are seeing recently over our 
marsh at twilight since the 1990’s. There must be a couple dozen. (Orono, 
Hennepin County)

Rebecca Field 

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> On May 26, 2019, at 3:16 PM, Susan Tertell  wrote:
> 
> I was in my yard and happened to look up and a group of at least 20
> nighthawks was going overhead.  One called, otherwise I would have missed
> them altogether.  South Minneapolis near the Lake Street bridge, about 3
> p.m.
> 
> Susan Tertell
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Re: [mou-net] Northern Raven/Number Winter Robins

[Rebecca Field]

I just heard this evening that Robins eat Buckthorn berries. Of course, we are 
trying to eradicate that invasive. I hope that isn’t causing less food for the 
robins.

Becky Field

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> On Dec 6, 2018, at 5:36 PM, Jason Frank  wrote:
> 
> It would be interesting to compare the data of outstate CBCs as well.
> I haven't lived in Minneapolis during winter since 1997, and it seemed
> noteworthy to me to see large numbers of robins in the winter. A few
> years ago I visited Minnehaha Falls around Christmas and couldn't
> believe how many there were, though I just figured they were local
> birds who stayed for the open water along the creek and had reliable
> food sources nearby.  Those numbers from Val show a pretty stark
> increase, which to my eyes fits the trend of climate change.
> 
> But... having lived in the Lac qui Parle area since 09, I can't say
> I've seen many impressive winter flocks except during the mildest
> winters of the last decade, and those birds were usually seen in town
> or at parks, and not out in the countryside for the most part.
> 
> Since the Twin Cities urban heat island effect means the temperature
> averages there would be trending warmer than elsewhere in the state, I
> wonder if outstate robins have gotten into the habit of migrating into
> cities and towns, rather than further south? Collating banding data
> with rural CBCs might shed some more light on the case.
> 
>> On 12/6/18, GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE  wrote:
>> Buckthorn!
>> 
>>> On Dec 6, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Val Landwehr
>>> <012f44857088-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I was intrigued by the discussion of whether in recent years
>>> more robins are being seen during winter in the Twin Cities(Charles Neil,
>>> Mary White and J. Baumann). I think that I
>>> have seen more robins, particularly in large flocks, in
>>> recent years. To put this hypothesis to the test I looked at the
>>> results from four Christmas Bird Counts over the years that are
>>> online at the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union website. The
>>> Christmas Bird Counts I checked were Bloomington CBC, St. Paul
>>> (North) CBC, Excelsior CBC and the Minneapolis (North) CBC.
>>> I found a distinct trend of more robins being counted during
>>> the counts since the winter of 1996 than were in prior years.
>>> The numbers vary widely each year, but there is a distinct
>>> inflection point around 1996 for a larger number of robinssince that date
>>> than prior to it. Since 1996, the number ofrobins counted varies greatly
>>> from year to year, but I don't
>>> see any clear evidence that the numbers are continuing to
>>> increase.
>>> Average number of robins counted at Twin Cities CBCs:
>>>   Bloomington  St. Paul (North)  Minneapolis (North)  Excelsior
>>> Pre 21.2   17.1  2.5
>>>  5.3
>>> 1996
>>> 1996-367.4420.5   114.6
>>> 181.2
>>> 2017
>>> 
>>> Median number of robins counted at Twin Cities CBCs:
>>>   Bloomington  St. Paul (North)  Minneapolis (North)  Excelsior
>>> Pre   5  6 0
>>>1
>>> 1996
>>> 1996- 27825526
>>>  132
>>> 2017
>>> I considered that the increased number of robins might reflect
>>> more birders participating in these Christmas counts as well
>>> as an increase in birding skills. If there are more skillful
>>> birders involved in these counts I would expect a similar
>>> increase in the counts of other species. So I looked at the
>>> counts reported by the Bloomington CBC for the black-capped
>>> chickadee, blue jay and dark-eyed junco. I didn't find any
>>> trends or long term changes in the number of these species.
>>> Therefore, I'm convinced that the increased number of winter
>>> robins is real.
>>> I didn't attempt to see if there is a link between the increasein the
>>> number of robins counted and weather/climate.
>>> That leaves a question in my mind. Are the larger counts just
>>> a reflection that the Twin Cities population of robins has
>>> increased but the same proportion of that population is
>>> overwintering as in the past or have the overwintering habits
>>> of the robins changed?
>>> The CBC data speaks only to the presence of robins in December.
>>> Maybe the only change is when the robins migrate to warmer
>>> regions. Maybe if we had many years of counts for January and
>>> early February we would find that the number of robins in
>>> those months hasn't changed much over the years. As Manley
>>> Olson pointed out, once the robins exhaust the availability of
>>> crab apples, perhaps they head south and are now just as
>>> uncommon in January and February as they were back in the
>>> 1950s through 1980s.
>>> Val Landwehr
>>> Minneapolis
>>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Varied Thrush still here

[Rebecca Field]

A bit off topic, but does anyone know where I would have a good likelihood of 
finding Short-eared Owls reasonably close to the Twin Cities?
Also, Bohemian Waxwings feeding on a trees?

Rebecca Field

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> On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:27 AM, Paul Gunderson  wrote:
> 
> Hi birders,
> 
> I scraped off a patch on the driveway of the 1” of snow that fell during the 
> night, scattered a can of cracked corn, and the Varied Thrush was back 
> feeding at 7:18 AM—about 2 minutes after I returned to the house.
> 
> Paul Gunderson
> Big Lake Township
> Sherburne County
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Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.

[Rebecca Field]

The Sharp-tailed Sandpipers we saw in Mayer were supposed to be in Australia 
too  
Who is close enough to the situation to call the news (like Care 11 maybe)? It 
would be a big public interest story, and maybe someone knows something about 
them.

Becky Field

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> On Dec 17, 2016, at 6:22 PM, Max Richter  wrote:
> 
> Me too.  Let's not let another one die from human choices.  I will help
> however I can.
> 
> On Dec 17, 2016 6:17 PM, "ihatehicks666"  wrote:
> 
> If it is indeed a second swan, I'd really like to know where they're coming
> from.
> 
> 
> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>  Original message From: Elizabeth Javinsky 
> Date: 12/17/16  4:50 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re:
> [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.
> So now it sounds like there is another black swan out there? That might be
> the one that someone posted seen all spring, summer and fall at the old
> Cedar Bridge by the airport. What is going on that there would be two of
> these birds abandoned?
> 
> Does this one need to be rescued?
> 
>> On Dec 17, 2016, at 4:46 PM, Jim Ryan  wrote:
>> 
>> The report of the death of the black swan this morning is most interesting
>> because Steve  Weston and I saw one this afternoon about 4pm at Fort
>> Snelling State Park. We presumed it was the same bird reported earlier by
>> numerous observers. Perhaps there are two? I never saw the bird everyone's
>> been discussing. The one we saw had a bright red bill.
>> 
>>> On Dec 17, 2016 4:16 PM, "Deb Buehler" 
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The Black Swan on Lake Harriet died around 11 a.m. today.  I saw his body
>>> slip under the water, after staying on the surface a bit.  He was covered
>>> in frost.  I am glad his suffering is over--and really wish the stupid
>>> humans who were his "caretakers" abandon their need for exotic animals.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It was encouraging to have people respond--willing to help.  The plan was
>>> to use cracked corn to lure the swan to a safe place where we could then
>>> throw a blanket over him to carry him to the box/car.  (Ellie, at a
>>> wildlife rehabilitation center in Duluth gave me the suggestion.)  There
>>> were people willing to foster the swan until a permanent home was found,
>>> and someone was checking on veterinary services... A water rescue was
>>> not an option.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Finally, I realize that this animal was not indigenous or wild.  Walking
>>> past it for 3 days made me believe it had to have been suffering--because
>>> of humans.  It was sad to witness.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> deb
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of birdman6847 <
>>> birdman6...@gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2016 1:17 PM
>>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.
>>> 
>>> I think calling the local news media is not a bad idea.
>>> Just sayin
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thomas Patrick Malone
>>> Dunedin Florida
>>> Meadowlands Minnesota
>>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE DDevice
>>> 
>>>  Original message From: Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com>
>>> Date: 12/17/16  09:36  (GMT-05:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re:
>>> [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.
>>> I have a kayak. I'm not a great kayaker, but it would beat the rescue
>>> boards.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 8:33 AM, ihatehicks666 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 If I had a boat, I'd be out there in a flash. I work today, but if there
 are any attempts to do a rescue, I'd be able to help tomorrow afternoon.
 
 I've posted on MAARS Facebook page, and also on Kare 11's page.
 
 
 
 Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
 
  Original message 
 From: Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com>
 Date: 12/17/16 7:52 AM (GMT-06:00)
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.
 
 I live near Lake Harriet - can I be of help? I know swans are big and
> can
 hurt if they hit with their large wings, but this one is probably pretty
 weak.
 
 On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 7:09 AM, Deb Buehler <
>>> deb-lindenhi...@hotmail.com>
 wrote:
 
> Good Morning,
> 
> I just returned from Lake Harriet, where the  Black Swan was out on the
> ice, away from the ducks, geese, etc.  Why is it that some people find
 the
> need and energy to save feral cats, and then this bird has to die???
>>> It
 is
> horrible to witness.  Had to vent..  (no pun)  Deb
> 
> 
> 
> From: Minnesota Birds  on behalf of Alex
 Sundvall <
> asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 7:37 AM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.
> 
> This bird has been around since April, as it is highly unlikely that
 th

Re: [mou-net] Westwood Birdwalk

[Rebecca Field]

Thanks Vic!

Becky Field

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> On 1 sept. 2016, at 2:34 PM, Vic Lewis  wrote:
> 
> Black


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Re: [mou-net] Dodge Co. Snowy Owls

[Rebecca Field]

I am sorry to hear there are those making a bad name for all bird
photographers. Being a bird photographer involved in bird conservation as
well, I do not push the limits for the sake of that perfect shot. Even with
a supertelephoto lens, there are some situations when one should simply
enjoy the sighting and let others enjoy as well. A posting of proper
etiquette, for both birdwatchers and photographers, may be in order. But
common sense and consideration for others is a pretty basic guide.

Rebecca Field

On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM, Scott  wrote:

> As a bird photographer, I add my voice to Ken Vail in echoing his words of
> caution to those who do not respect the space of these beautiful wild
> birds. If you don't think it means you for some reason ("I had the
> landowner's permission"), please rethink your behavior anyway. I've watched
> many a person push the limits to get that better view or photo. I watch how
> my positioning affects the wildlife and take the longer shot rather than
> infringe on their comfort level.  I rely on the mou-net network to help me
> see amazing birds and thank you for your efforts.
>
> On 11/25/2014 7:14 PM, Ken Vail wrote:
>
>> Three Snowy Owls were still present this afternoon in the previously
>> reported areas.  I'm amazed at how quickly people respond to the posting.
>> There were 3 vehicles of birders looking at the owls two hours after my
>> original post.
>>
>> I was, however, horrified to see someone carrying his camera and tripod
>> chasing the pure white owl across the field to get his "money" shot.  When
>> I last saw this owl it was 50 yards from the road; after the chase it was
>> probably 500 yards.
>>
>> Reporting on these owls so that others may see these beautiful birds has
>> been a labor of love for me the past few years but I am now considering
>> keeping their presence to myself.
>>
>> Aside from the fact that he was probably trespassing (neighbors have
>> called
>> the police in the past rbecause of robberies in the area) he chased the
>> owl
>> hundreds of yards farther from the view of other birders who stayed on the
>> road.  Snowy Owls are relatively tame birds and with patience close-up
>> shots are possible and easy. This is one owl that may not be so tame in
>> the
>> future.
>>
>> Ken Vail
>>
>> 
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Re: [mou-net] BrainStorming - Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue

[Rebecca Field]

Cam Gordon is the name of that councilman.

Rebecca Field

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> On 26 août 2014, at 02:17 PM, Rebecca Field  wrote:
> 
> City Council Member was at the Governor's office this morning and he did 
> indicate to me that the Council may be interested in pursuing other options 
> and considering any suitable alternatives. I suggested he speak with Matthew 
> Anderson and Joanna Eckles.
> 
> Rebecca Field
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 26 août 2014, at 02:08 PM, Susan Gilmore  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello! I absolutely love these brainstorming ideas! I would buy a brick or 
>> two for sure. Plus of course we need to think about the stadium on non game 
>> days and what could be done to the glass to make it less of a bird target. 
>> If the Vikings are so worried about the stadium aesthetics during the game 
>> perhaps they would be willing to compromise on the glass on non game days 
>> using curtains or artistically soaping, etc.   Really great brainstorming! 
>> 
>> Man I would be willing to put thousands of those small stick-on bird 
>> reflectors all over the glass too!!! Kidding of course. 
>> 
>> But I do keep going back to the fact that our taxes paid for a much larger 
>> share of this stadium than the Vikings have put in. I strongly think us tax 
>> payers should have a say in this too. 
>> 
>> So with this brainstorming do any of you feel we should send ideas like this 
>> to Gov Dayton, the Vikings, the City Council, etc. To me this is brilliant 
>> food-for-thought that should be discussed. 
>> 
>> Susan
>> 
>> 
>> Susan Gilmore
>> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
>> 763-545-4608
>> mobil 612-382-1171
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 25, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Gordon Andersson wrote:
>>> 
>>> I like this idea.  It does seem that there would be a way to reduce 
>>> collisions during the rest of the year (or migration period) except for the 
>>> 4-5 hours, eight days a year that the football games are played.  I also 
>>> like the buy a brick idea, which has symbolic value, including the reality 
>>> that people will buy a paving brick not just to see their names engraved, 
>>> but to save some birds from dying for human sports. 
>>>  
>>> gordon
>>>  
>>> From: Matthew Johnson [mailto:narijohn...@yahoo.com] 
>>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 9:26 PM
>>> To: Susan Gilmore; gpanders...@msn.com; mander...@audubon.org
>>> Subject: BrainStorming - Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
>>>  
>>> Hello,
>>> If the regular glass is installed, what about other mitigating options for 
>>> the remaining 357 days
>>> when the stadium is not in use, or during peak migration?
>>> External impact reducing netting
>>> Exterior curtains solid, or printed
>>> Interior curtains solid, or printed
>>> Artistically soaping the windows
>>>  
>>> I suppose it could be, that the standard glass plus the change to the 
>>> glass, would be the same price as the better fritted glass.
>>>  
>>> Matthew R Johnson
>>> St Paul
>>>  
>>> From: Susan Gilmore 
>>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 3:10 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
>>> 
>>> Thank you Matthew, Gordon and Jim!
>>> 
>>> I admit I have been really worrying over this entire issue and every  
>>> time it comes to mind I feel sick. I will do another round of emails  
>>> and calls to all the important decision making people and hope many  
>>> others do too.
>>> 
>>> I am thrilled there are 73,000 names on the petition which is being  
>>> presented tomorrow to Gov Dayton. Is this presentation open to the  
>>> public? If so where could I meet and what time? Is it going to be  
>>> covered by local media?
>>> 
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Susan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Susan Gilmore
>>> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
>>> 763-545-4608
>>> mobil 612-382-1171
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Aug 23, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Anderson, Matthew wrote:
>>> 
>>> > Thanks Gordon. Very good, passionate, clear points.
>>> >
>>> > And thank you Jim. You were able bring to light some new, mportant  
>>> > information.
>>> >
>>> > MSFA did not share either the murky glass issue or that the 

Re: [mou-net] BrainStorming - Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue

[Rebecca Field]

City Council Member was at the Governor's office this morning and he did 
indicate to me that the Council may be interested in pursuing other options and 
considering any suitable alternatives. I suggested he speak with Matthew 
Anderson and Joanna Eckles.

Rebecca Field

Sent from my iPhone

> On 26 août 2014, at 02:08 PM, Susan Gilmore  wrote:
> 
> Hello! I absolutely love these brainstorming ideas! I would buy a brick or 
> two for sure. Plus of course we need to think about the stadium on non game 
> days and what could be done to the glass to make it less of a bird target. If 
> the Vikings are so worried about the stadium aesthetics during the game 
> perhaps they would be willing to compromise on the glass on non game days 
> using curtains or artistically soaping, etc.   Really great brainstorming! 
> 
> Man I would be willing to put thousands of those small stick-on bird 
> reflectors all over the glass too!!! Kidding of course. 
> 
> But I do keep going back to the fact that our taxes paid for a much larger 
> share of this stadium than the Vikings have put in. I strongly think us tax 
> payers should have a say in this too. 
> 
> So with this brainstorming do any of you feel we should send ideas like this 
> to Gov Dayton, the Vikings, the City Council, etc. To me this is brilliant 
> food-for-thought that should be discussed. 
> 
> Susan
> 
> 
> Susan Gilmore
> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
> 763-545-4608
> mobil 612-382-1171
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 25, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Gordon Andersson wrote:
>> 
>> I like this idea.  It does seem that there would be a way to reduce 
>> collisions during the rest of the year (or migration period) except for the 
>> 4-5 hours, eight days a year that the football games are played.  I also 
>> like the buy a brick idea, which has symbolic value, including the reality 
>> that people will buy a paving brick not just to see their names engraved, 
>> but to save some birds from dying for human sports. 
>>  
>> gordon
>>  
>> From: Matthew Johnson [mailto:narijohn...@yahoo.com] 
>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 9:26 PM
>> To: Susan Gilmore; gpanders...@msn.com; mander...@audubon.org
>> Subject: BrainStorming - Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
>>  
>> Hello,
>> If the regular glass is installed, what about other mitigating options for 
>> the remaining 357 days
>> when the stadium is not in use, or during peak migration?
>> External impact reducing netting
>> Exterior curtains solid, or printed
>> Interior curtains solid, or printed
>> Artistically soaping the windows
>>  
>> I suppose it could be, that the standard glass plus the change to the glass, 
>> would be the same price as the better fritted glass.
>>  
>> Matthew R Johnson
>> St Paul
>>  
>> From: Susan Gilmore 
>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 3:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
>> 
>> Thank you Matthew, Gordon and Jim!
>> 
>> I admit I have been really worrying over this entire issue and every  
>> time it comes to mind I feel sick. I will do another round of emails  
>> and calls to all the important decision making people and hope many  
>> others do too.
>> 
>> I am thrilled there are 73,000 names on the petition which is being  
>> presented tomorrow to Gov Dayton. Is this presentation open to the  
>> public? If so where could I meet and what time? Is it going to be  
>> covered by local media?
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> Susan
>> 
>> 
>> Susan Gilmore
>> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
>> 763-545-4608
>> mobil 612-382-1171
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 23, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Anderson, Matthew wrote:
>> 
>> > Thanks Gordon. Very good, passionate, clear points.
>> >
>> > And thank you Jim. You were able bring to light some new, mportant  
>> > information.
>> >
>> > MSFA did not share either the murky glass issue or that the glass  
>> > had been ordered when they called on July 17 to tell an Audubon  
>> > board member (after 14 months of negotiation) to say no to bird-safe  
>> > glass. MSFA did not clearly say this in their public statement in  
>> > July in response to us going public with their decision to not  
>> > choose bird-safe glass. And MSFA did not share any of this with the  
>> > score of reporters who have called over the past 4 weeks.
>> >
>> > All this leaves us wondering - what's the real story, what really  
&

Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue

[Rebecca Field]

A wonderful thought, but the Stadium designer/architect is unwilling to
alter the glass to accommodate the birds because it would negatively impact
the aesthetics. Sad, but true. It isn't about the money anymore.

Rebecca Field


On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Anna Newton  wrote:

> I feel strongly about this issue too, and would like to share a thought:
> how
> many of us would be willing to put our money where our mouth is? There was
> considerable opposition to public funding for this stadium from the
> beginning, and I find the likelihood that the legislature will come up with
> 10% additional funding for the windows that would be required, but if we
> all
> contributed, perhaps it would become a reality. I heard recently that they
> are considering selling "bricks" for the plaza outside. I have not heard a
> price as this is in the beginning planning stage, but I would expect them
> to
> cost $150 or more.  I would be willing to purchase one if I knew the $$
> raised would be designated for birdsafe windows. Imagine the impact of
> thousands of these bricks with a silhouette of a bird on it!  And then
> signage by the windows so everyone would know about the issue and what we
> had collectively managed to do about it!
> Anna Newton
>
>
> On 8/25/14 3:53 PM, "Anderson, Matthew"  wrote:
>
> > And folks have appropriately asked me what "tone" are we setting
> tomorrow and
> > what our message is.
> >
> > And really tomorrow is not a protest. We are delivering the people's
> > signatures to the people's governor urging him to make sure the people's
> > stadium doesn't kill the people's birds It is meant to urge the Governor
> to be
> > a leader, in fact the leader, that we need at this time to make sure the
> right
> > thing gets done.
> >
> > And while this has been about one building in particular, we're hopeful
> that
> > overall this gives the issue of bird safe-design and construction the
> platform
> > it deserves and the sense of urgency that it warrants.
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Anderson, Matthew
> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 3:24 PM
> > To: 'Susan Gilmore'; MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: RE: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
> >
> > Thanks Susan.
> >
> > We are meeting at the Governor's office at 9:30. We will have a few folks
> > (Rolf Thompson, National Eagle Center, Sharon "Birdchick" Stiteler,
> myself
> > perhaps one or two others) say a few words at 10:00 and then at 10:30 we
> are
> > hoping to present the signatures (printed out in small font on large
> boards
> > and accompanied by large prints by Miranda Brandon from her Impacts
> series) to
> > the Governor or his representative. We are alerting media today and again
> > tomorrow.
> >
> > Please feel free to come.
> >
> > The Governor's temporary office is:
> >
> > Office of the Governor & Lt Governor
> > 116 Veterans Service Building
> > 20 W 12th Street
> > St. Paul, MN 55155
> > Directions
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan
> > Gilmore
> > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 3:11 PM
> > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium issue
> >
> > Thank you Matthew, Gordon and Jim!
> >
> > I admit I have been really worrying over this entire issue and every
> time it
> > comes to mind I feel sick. I will do another round of emails and calls
> to all
> > the important decision making people and hope many others do too.
> >
> > I am thrilled there are 73,000 names on the petition which is being
> presented
> > tomorrow to Gov Dayton. Is this presentation open to the public? If so
> where
> > could I meet and what time? Is it going to be covered by local media?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Susan
> >
> >
> > Susan Gilmore
> > http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
> > 763-545-4608
> > mobil 612-382-1171
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Aug 23, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Anderson, Matthew wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Gordon. Very good, passionate, clear points.
> >>
> >> And thank you Jim. You were able bring to light some new, mportant
> >> information.
> >>
> >> MSFA did not share either the murky glass issue or that the glass had
> >> been ordered when they called on July 17 to tell an Audubon board
> >> member (after 14 months o

Re: [mou-net] visual for the danger of glass for migrating birds

[Rebecca Field]

Judy -

I thank you for sending out that image, and I hope you (and the
photographer) don't mind that I put it on my facebook page. . . after all,
we need to get it out. I encourage anybody else who uses social network of
any kind to do the same, using appropriate credit to the photographer. I
hope I gave the proper credit by including the link with her name in it.

Thank you!

Rebecca Field




On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM, judy  wrote:

> My sister forwarded this link. She is part of a photography show in a
> gallery in north central Minnesota  which had an opening for the new show
> this past weekend. Link is to one of the featured photos.   The website
> takes you to some of what she used opening night her powerpoint describing
> birds meeting untimely deaths. Her show may have contained other sad photos
> of our beauties meeting their death against windows. Title of her show is
> IMPACT.  Can't you just feel that. http://www.mirandabrandon.com/
> index.php/photos/impact/
>
> Perhaps some of you know her or know of the program. I thought the photo
> might be useful when sending e-mails or doing a meeting with people if
> birders should get so lucky.  The warbler makes an emotional impact,
> perhaps especially for those folks who only visualize pesky Canada Geese
> hitting airplanes or Rock Pigeons swirling around stadiums.  She says of
> her program,
> "
>  Impact : Miranda Brandon
> While volunteering for the Audubon's BirdSafe program I collected many
> birds that met untimely deaths due to collisions with built structures.
>  View on www.mirandabrandon...  "
>
> Oh, my sister is not the photographer above, her photos are of bogs, but
> she joined us birders in the writing campaign re Viking stadium and knows
> some of us might find this helpful, although sad.  I do not know the name
> of the gallery but could obtain it if there is interest.  Good birding to
> all, Judy Meredith, jmere...@bendnet.com
> 
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Re: [mou-net] visual for the danger of glass for migrating birds

[Rebecca Field]

This is remarkable photography and certainly does what only visuals can do
for a cause such as this.  Thank you for sharing!

Rebecca Field
Member of Audubon Minnesota Advisory Board


On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM, judy  wrote:

> My sister forwarded this link. She is part of a photography show in a
> gallery in north central Minnesota  which had an opening for the new show
> this past weekend. Link is to one of the featured photos.   The website
> takes you to some of what she used opening night her powerpoint describing
> birds meeting untimely deaths. Her show may have contained other sad photos
> of our beauties meeting their death against windows. Title of her show is
> IMPACT.  Can't you just feel that. http://www.mirandabrandon.com/
> index.php/photos/impact/
>
> Perhaps some of you know her or know of the program. I thought the photo
> might be useful when sending e-mails or doing a meeting with people if
> birders should get so lucky.  The warbler makes an emotional impact,
> perhaps especially for those folks who only visualize pesky Canada Geese
> hitting airplanes or Rock Pigeons swirling around stadiums.  She says of
> her program,
> "
>  Impact : Miranda Brandon
> While volunteering for the Audubon's BirdSafe program I collected many
> birds that met untimely deaths due to collisions with built structures.
>  View on www.mirandabrandon...  "
>
> Oh, my sister is not the photographer above, her photos are of bogs, but
> she joined us birders in the writing campaign re Viking stadium and knows
> some of us might find this helpful, although sad.  I do not know the name
> of the gallery but could obtain it if there is interest.  Good birding to
> all, Judy Meredith, jmere...@bendnet.com
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Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass

[Rebecca Field]

The group that does the collecting of dead birds downtown is Audubon Minnesota. 
The City Council may get involved in a bird-friendly way. Stay tuned, but write 
and/or call the Governor and/or Mayor and keep the petition going. National 
Audubon has 40,000 signatures so far and wants to reach 65,000 (the number of 
seats in the stadium).

Rebecca

Sent from my iPhone

> On 30 juil. 2014, at 04:11 PM, Dave McIntosh  wrote:
> 
> There is an organization that collects and catalogs the birds that succumb to 
> building strikes in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.   Is there some way to 
> get their cooperation and perhaps take a photograph of the assembled 
> carcasses they have collected and might have kept?  I don't know who they 
> are, but I know the carcasses end up at the University.   
> 
> A photo, gruesomely filled with colorful warblers, stately thrushes, and  
> plump snipes and woodcock, all dead, tells the story more impactfully than 
> words.  I know this method has had some success in other cities.   If you 
> google this issue, you can find such photos that have made papers in other 
> cities.
> 
> I would be happy to follow up if the names might be made available.   I don't 
> know how long the carcasses are held.
> 
> Dave McIntosh   
> 612.766.4107 direct
> 612.339.0901 main 
> www.mcintoshemboss.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan 
> Gilmore
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:32 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
> 
> I see how this works but how can we get our Politicians and the Vikings to 
> see this?
> 
> 
> Susan Gilmore
> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
> 763-545-4608
> mobil 612-382-1171
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 30, 2014, at 3:27 PM, jeepman...@comcast.net wrote:
>> 
>> Why not create a digital petition?
>> 
>> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/create_h.html
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -From: Uwe Kausch 
>> >> To: mou-...@lists.umn.EDUSent: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:50:39 -
>> (UTC)Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly 
>> glass
>> 
>> I just wrote Governor Dayton...it might help if others jumped in as 
>> well. Here is the link.
>> 
>> http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Susan Gilmore [mailto:sgph...@mninter.net]Sent: Wednesday, July 
>> 30, 2014 2:38 PMTo: Uwe KauschCc: mou-...@lists.umn.EDUSubject:
>> Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
>> 
>> Excellent! Thank you!
>> 
>> I hope many people can also send messages.
>> 
>> Susan
>> 
>> Susan Gilmorehttp://www.susangilmorephoto.com/763-545-4608mobil
>> 612-382-1171
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 30, 2014, at 2:11 PM, Uwe Kausch wrote:
>> 
>> Here is a list of the Vikings Owners. Zygi Wilf is the chief. The  
>> guy in charge of the stadium is Lester Bagley. I would HIGHLY  
>> suggest Audubon Minnesota or even better, National Audubon and  
>> perhaps several other agencies (Nature Conservancy, Isaac Walton  
>> League, etc.) write a letter or try to contact them directly. If  
>> then they can get the media involved, I would bet that it might push  
>> them over the edge to do something. I would even try contacting  
>> Governor Dayton's office, since he is a big proponent of the  
>> stadium. The last thing either the Vikes or Politicians will want is  
>> photos circulating after the stadium is complete, of birds lying  
>> dead around their new stadium.
>> 
>> Here is their web site: 
>> webs...@vikings.nfl.net> 
>> NAME TITLEOWNERSZygi Wilf Owner/ChairmanMark Wilf Owner/ 
>> PresidentLeonard Wilf Owner/Vice ChairmanReggie Fowler Vikings  
>> Ownership PartnerAlan Landis Vikings Ownership PartnerDavid  
>> Mandelbaum Vikings Ownership PartnerEXECUTIVE STAFFLester Bagley  
>> Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development
>> 
>> Good Luck!
>> 
>> Uwe KauschDuluth-Original Message-From: Minnesota Birds 
>> [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
>> ] On Behalf Of Susan GilmoreSent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:59  
>> PMTo: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDUSubject:  
>> Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
>> 
>> Stephen & MOU List:
>> 
>> There has been a lot in the paper lately about the Vikings Stadium  
>> and their bad choice of glass making the windows a deadly hazard for  
>> birds. I have sent information to friends to sign the Audubon  
>> petition, put information on my Facebook page and written on the  
>> Vikings Stadium Facebook page.
>> 
>> I would love to do more to pressure the right people. Is there a  
>> good email or site to write to the Mayor and the Governor? How about  
>> the Vikings owners? Should the MOU group do something as a group?
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Susan Gilmore
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 23, 2014, at 9:22 PM, Stephen Greenfield wrote:
>> 
>> The design for the new Vikings stadium incl

Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass

[Rebecca Field]

A visit to the Audubon Minnesota offices at One Water Street in Saint Paul
would be a great outing as they currently have a photographer/artist's
exhibit of dead birds on their walls. Yes, Audubon has these numbers, and
they are continuing to work hard on this issue, using all their scientific
data and grass roots support available.

Rebecca Field


On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Dave McIntosh 
wrote:

> There is an organization that collects and catalogs the birds that succumb
> to building strikes in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.   Is there some
> way to get their cooperation and perhaps take a photograph of the assembled
> carcasses they have collected and might have kept?  I don't know who they
> are, but I know the carcasses end up at the University.
>
> A photo, gruesomely filled with colorful warblers, stately thrushes, and
>  plump snipes and woodcock, all dead, tells the story more impactfully than
> words.  I know this method has had some success in other cities.   If you
> google this issue, you can find such photos that have made papers in other
> cities.
>
> I would be happy to follow up if the names might be made available.   I
> don't know how long the carcasses are held.
>
> Dave McIntosh
> 612.766.4107 direct
> 612.339.0901 main
> www.mcintoshemboss.com
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan
> Gilmore
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:32 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
>
> I see how this works but how can we get our Politicians and the Vikings to
> see this?
>
>
> Susan Gilmore
> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
> 763-545-4608
> mobil 612-382-1171
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 30, 2014, at 3:27 PM, jeepman...@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Why not create a digital petition?
> >
> > http://www.thepetitionsite.com/create_h.html
> >
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -From: Uwe Kausch
> >  > >To: mou-...@lists.umn.EDUSent: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:50:39 -
> > (UTC)Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly
> > glass
> >
> > I just wrote Governor Dayton...it might help if others jumped in as
> > well. Here is the link.
> >
> > http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Susan Gilmore [mailto:sgph...@mninter.net]Sent: Wednesday, July
> > 30, 2014 2:38 PMTo: Uwe KauschCc: mou-...@lists.umn.EDUSubject:
> > Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
> >
> > Excellent! Thank you!
> >
> > I hope many people can also send messages.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > Susan Gilmorehttp://www.susangilmorephoto.com/763-545-4608mobil
> > 612-382-1171
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jul 30, 2014, at 2:11 PM, Uwe Kausch wrote:
> >
> > Here is a list of the Vikings Owners. Zygi Wilf is the chief. The
> > guy in charge of the stadium is Lester Bagley. I would HIGHLY
> > suggest Audubon Minnesota or even better, National Audubon and
> > perhaps several other agencies (Nature Conservancy, Isaac Walton
> > League, etc.) write a letter or try to contact them directly. If
> > then they can get the media involved, I would bet that it might push
> > them over the edge to do something. I would even try contacting
> > Governor Dayton's office, since he is a big proponent of the
> > stadium. The last thing either the Vikes or Politicians will want is
> > photos circulating after the stadium is complete, of birds lying
> > dead around their new stadium.
> >
> > Here is their web site: webs...@vikings.nfl.net webs...@vikings.nfl.net
> > >
> >
> > NAME TITLEOWNERSZygi Wilf Owner/ChairmanMark Wilf Owner/
> > PresidentLeonard Wilf Owner/Vice ChairmanReggie Fowler Vikings
> > Ownership PartnerAlan Landis Vikings Ownership PartnerDavid
> > Mandelbaum Vikings Ownership PartnerEXECUTIVE STAFFLester Bagley
> > Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > Uwe KauschDuluth-Original Message-From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:
> MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> > ] On Behalf Of Susan GilmoreSent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:59
> > PMTo: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU<mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU>Subject:
> > Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
> >
> > Stephen & MOU List:
> >
> > There has been a lot in the paper lately about the Vikings Stadium
> > and their bad choice of glass making the windows a deadly hazard for
> > birds. I have sent informati

[mou-net] Fwd: Help keep up the pro-bird momentum!

[Rebecca Field]

Because I am seeing a lot of emails about this issue, I am forwarding the
National Audubon Urgent Action mailing to all in case you haven't seen it.
You can hit the red space that says "Take Action" if you choose to do so.

Rebecca Field

-- Forwarded message --
From: David Yarnold, Audubon 
Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 1:50 PM
Subject: Help keep up the pro-bird momentum!
To: rebeccafiel...@gmail.com


   URGENT ACTION: Change glass, save birds. ·  Trouble viewing this email?
Try our web version
<http://www.audubonaction.org/site/R?i=VU6xGAQLoM6TQ9mtHGG2sQ>.


Dear Rebecca,

Great news!

More than 30,000 of you responded to our call to ask the Minnesota Vikings
to switch to bird-safe glass in constructing their monumental new stadium
in the heart of the Mississippi flyway.

*But we need to keep up the pressure. Won't you forward this email to
friends and colleagues who share your concern for birds?
*

Estimates show that the million-dollar investment in safer glass could
reduce bird strike mortality by 75 percent or more. That's a huge
conservation return on investment on a stadium expected to cost a billion
dollars!

The controversy has already attracted news coverage from coast to coast —
stories have run in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street
Journal and even on ESPN!

*We can win this. Changing to bird-safe is just compassionate common sense.*

*Help the builders see the light by forwarding this to your friends!
*

David Yarnold
President & CEO
National Audubon Society
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Urge the Vikings and the MSFA to reverse course immediately and use safer
glass.
Take Action ›
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Dear Rebecca,

The Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium could kill thousands of migratory birds
unless the stadium’s builders take immediate action to incorporate bird
safe measures.

At issue is the type of glass being used in the largely-glass exterior of
the massive new stadium. Current plans call for a type of glass that birds
are less likely to see, thus inviting deadly collisions.

Last week the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA)
rejected Audubon’s recommendation to use safer types of glass that could
help save thousands of birds from fatally colliding with the stadium’s huge
windows.

Urge the Vikings and the MSFA to reverse course immediately and use safer
glass. <http://www.audubonaction.org/site/R?i=bujgnl3FfYMDSVTbUwZ5pw>

The cost of using bird friendly glass is less than one tenth of one percent
of the overall cost of the new billion dollar stadium. The site of the
stadium is less than a mile from the Mississippi River, along which tens of
millions of birds fly between their breeding and wintering grounds every
year.

Unless the Vikings and the MSFA reverse course, the new stadium could
become a serious threat to Minnesota’s birds.

Please act today to urge the stadium’s builders to make the right choice —
use safer glass!
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Sincerely,
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David Yarnold
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Re: [mou-net] HF 2852

[Rebecca Field]

Apologies to Mike Hendrickson for my misspelling of his last name.

Rebecca

On Monday, April 14, 2014, Rebecca Field  wrote:

> Let's not overlook the importance of gathering information on species
> found in Audubon-designated IBA's (Important Bird Areas as defined by
> BirdLife International out of Cambridge, England). Lake Superior and
> Sax-Zim are both IBA's, and people such as all the bird guides previously
> mentioned, including Mike Henderson, have valuable information to
> contribute. I do not believe any of them are engaging in inappropriate
> behavior as I read the proposed legislation. I look forward to
> clarification from Don Arnosti.
>
> Rebecca Field
>
>
> On Monday, April 14, 2014, Sheila Skogen 
> >
> wrote:
>
>> The wording on the bill is as follows:
>>
>> Sec. 18. [97A.346] PROHIBITION ON LURING OR FEEDING OWLS.
>> 1.4 (a) A person may not intentionally lure or feed an owl in the wild
>> with
>> any animate
>> 1.5 or inanimate object, food or animal.
>> 1.6 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a person may use lures, bait, or
>> traps to lure
>> 1.7 or feed an owl:
>> 1.8 (1) while conducting scientific research under a federal or state
>> permit authorizing
>> 1.9 the collection of data, samples, or bird banding; or
>> 1.10 (2) while rescuing an ill or injured owl.
>> 1.11 (c) For the purposes of this section, "lure" means to purposefully
>> attract a wild owl
>> 1.12 in an attempt to cause it to move from one location to another and
>> "feed" means to put in
>> 1.13 place, in the presence of a wild owl, any living or frozen animal, or
>> facsimile."
>>
>> Sheila Skogen
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Tom Bell  wrote:
>>
>> > I have contacted Don Arnosti, the lobbyist for Audubon Minnesota to look
>> > into the proposed legislation.
>> >
>> > Tom Bell
>> > Grey Cloud Island
>> > 5868 Pioneer Rd. S.
>> > St. Paul Park, MN 55071
>> > 651-459-4150
>> >
>> > 
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Re: [mou-net] HF 2852

[Rebecca Field]

Let's not overlook the importance of gathering information on species found
in Audubon-designated IBA's (Important Bird Areas as defined by BirdLife
International out of Cambridge, England). Lake Superior and Sax-Zim are
both IBA's, and people such as all the bird guides previously mentioned,
including Mike Henderson, have valuable information to contribute. I do not
believe any of them are engaging in inappropriate behavior as I read the
proposed legislation. I look forward to clarification from Don Arnosti.

Rebecca Field


On Monday, April 14, 2014, Sheila Skogen  wrote:

> The wording on the bill is as follows:
>
> Sec. 18. [97A.346] PROHIBITION ON LURING OR FEEDING OWLS.
> 1.4 (a) A person may not intentionally lure or feed an owl in the wild with
> any animate
> 1.5 or inanimate object, food or animal.
> 1.6 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a person may use lures, bait, or
> traps to lure
> 1.7 or feed an owl:
> 1.8 (1) while conducting scientific research under a federal or state
> permit authorizing
> 1.9 the collection of data, samples, or bird banding; or
> 1.10 (2) while rescuing an ill or injured owl.
> 1.11 (c) For the purposes of this section, "lure" means to purposefully
> attract a wild owl
> 1.12 in an attempt to cause it to move from one location to another and
> "feed" means to put in
> 1.13 place, in the presence of a wild owl, any living or frozen animal, or
> facsimile."
>
> Sheila Skogen
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Tom Bell >
> wrote:
>
> > I have contacted Don Arnosti, the lobbyist for Audubon Minnesota to look
> > into the proposed legislation.
> >
> > Tom Bell
> > Grey Cloud Island
> > 5868 Pioneer Rd. S.
> > St. Paul Park, MN 55071
> > 651-459-4150
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Owl-luring

[Rebecca Field]

Speaking as a member of their state advisory board, I can say unequivocally
that Audubon Minnesota is opposed to any form of owl baiting.

Rebecca Field

On Monday, April 14, 2014, Laura Erickson 
wrote:

> Does anyone know of a single conservation/education organization,
> particularly any involved with owl work, that is a proponent of owl-baiting
> except for research? All the ones I'm familiar with are absolutely opposed
> to it--it would be interesting to know if any are even neutral.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Laura Erickson
> Duluth
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 5:08 PM, marshall or janet howe/mcmillen <
> howe.mcmil...@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> > I have the same question Chris West raised about the rationale for the
> > language in the bill.  Is this really about owl harassment or is it about
> > protecting owls from persons who might see them as predators/varmints, to
> > deter such people from "taking" them (to use the Migratory Bird Treaty
> Act
> > euphemism).  Regardless, why are owls being singled out here?  Is it OK,
> > then, to harass other bird species or to lure them for whatever purpose?
> >
> > I have no idea if Mike Hendrickson has ulterior motives, but I thought
> his
> > post to be very reasonable and informative.  I personally believe that
> > there are lots of good reasons to try to lure birds closer (as others
> have
> > already stated).  When it becomes an ethical problem, in my opinion, is
> > when it is done repeatedly to an individual bird, as can happen in the
> case
> > of rare bird occurrences and birding selfishness overriding sound
> > judgment.
> >
> > Marshall Howe
> >
> > 
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>
>
>
> --
> Laura Erickson
> Duluth, MN
>
> For the love, understanding, and protection of birds
>
> There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
> There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
> nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the
> winter.
>
> —Rachel Carson
>
> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
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Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO

[Rebecca Field]

It appears to involve only owls?

Rebecca Field

On Monday, April 14, 2014, Rebecca Field  wrote:

> Just curious. Would this law apply to duck hunters using their duck calls?
> If so, that is a large, organized group that might like to chime in on this
> issue.
>
> Rebecca Field
>
>
> On Monday, April 14, 2014, Uwe Kausch  wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> Like most issues, some common sense needs to prevail here. First of all,
> the professional birding guides I know (some of them mentioned in this
> e-mail chain included) are for the most part, highly ethical and have a
> deep passion for birds and wildlife conservation in general. Obviously, if
> someone is using a fishing rod with a plastic mouse to lure an owl in time
> and time again, making it expend valuable calories, they need to be
> stopped. However, using some baiting methods, provided they are not used
> repeatedly on the same owl in the same area, again, some common sense needs
> to come into play. Regardless of what anyone says, professional guides can
> and do help spread the word of conservation by giving people the
> opportunity to see wildlife in their native habitat (for the record, I have
> never made a dime on showing anyone a bird or other wild creature). The
> more that see, the more that care.
>
> If this became a black & white issue, then technically, all bird feeding,
> building wildlife ponds, planting bird friendly trees, shrubs, etc. and
> putting out any nesting structures could conceivably qualify as baiting. I
> think the birding community as a whole, is pretty damn ethical and weeds
> out the few that are not. Like the reason for most laws being written, they
> are for those few bad eggs (pardon the pun) in the group that ruins it for
> all others. I agree with Mike that this law needs to be re-written.
>
> On a total side note, my family and I were in Hudson, Wisconsin this past
> weekend, attending a hockey tournament. Behind our hotel, there was a small
> retention pond. My son came to me, wanting to show me where a goose nest
> was. As I was walking there, I noticed a large amount of garbage
> surrounding the pond (no doubt some was in the pond as well). I found a
> large plastic bag and started filling it. I found another and filled it as
> well. Before long, some of the boys on my son's team pitched in, along with
> the janitor of the hotel. In an hour, we removed 5 bags of garbage, most of
> it plastic, from the perimeter of the pond. I would encourage everyone on
> this list to do the same, as now is the best time to do so, before
> everything greens up and hides the filth.
>
> Uwe Kausch
> Duluth
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck
> Cole
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:45 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO
>
> Mikes posts ALWAYS contain promotion of his commercial services and are
> for no other apparent purpose.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Fr. Paul Kammen [mailto:fr.p...@delanocatholic.com]
> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:37 PM
> > To: Chuck Cole
> > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO
> >
> > I appreciate this post. I realize people will take different opinions
> > on it, but Mike raises some very good points. As a photographer and
> > birder, I do not want to face harassment as a number of people have
> > due to some self-appointed conservation officers in the field
> > declaring themselves the guardian of owls.
> >
> > I have already contacted my local representative who said he would
> > work on amendments to get this language removed, and he agreed with me
> > that it was a bad idea. So at least that is one no vote.
> >
> > MOU is not-for-profit, and I do not feel Mike was promoting himself -
> > rather he was alerting users to a political issue as the session winds
> > down. I feel we can have a civilized discussion on this, and do feel
> > that it unfairly targets photographers and birders who use calls and
> > could have unintended consequences.
> >
> > Thank you, Mike, for this post.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Fr. Paul Kammen
> > On Apr 14, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Chuck Cole  wrote:
> >
> > > I think I am looking at the big picture: all commercial
> > baiting and luring
> > > practices should be stopped as professional naturalists clearly and
> > > repeatedly say.
> > >
> > > Your commercial exploitation of the MOU list should also be stopped.
> > >
> > > You only post in order to promote your commercial "guiding"
> > and always
> > > include ads and links for that.
> > >
> > > Isn't this a NOT-FOR-PROFIT list and organization?  The
> > true not-for-profit
> > > groups and their activities are easy to accept, but your
> > efforts are not.
> > >
> > > Your effo
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Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO

[Rebecca Field]

Just curious. Would this law apply to duck hunters using their duck calls?
If so, that is a large, organized group that might like to chime in on this
issue.

Rebecca Field


On Monday, April 14, 2014, Uwe Kausch  wrote:

> Chuck,
> Like most issues, some common sense needs to prevail here. First of all,
> the professional birding guides I know (some of them mentioned in this
> e-mail chain included) are for the most part, highly ethical and have a
> deep passion for birds and wildlife conservation in general. Obviously, if
> someone is using a fishing rod with a plastic mouse to lure an owl in time
> and time again, making it expend valuable calories, they need to be
> stopped. However, using some baiting methods, provided they are not used
> repeatedly on the same owl in the same area, again, some common sense needs
> to come into play. Regardless of what anyone says, professional guides can
> and do help spread the word of conservation by giving people the
> opportunity to see wildlife in their native habitat (for the record, I have
> never made a dime on showing anyone a bird or other wild creature). The
> more that see, the more that care.
>
> If this became a black & white issue, then technically, all bird feeding,
> building wildlife ponds, planting bird friendly trees, shrubs, etc. and
> putting out any nesting structures could conceivably qualify as baiting. I
> think the birding community as a whole, is pretty damn ethical and weeds
> out the few that are not. Like the reason for most laws being written, they
> are for those few bad eggs (pardon the pun) in the group that ruins it for
> all others. I agree with Mike that this law needs to be re-written.
>
> On a total side note, my family and I were in Hudson, Wisconsin this past
> weekend, attending a hockey tournament. Behind our hotel, there was a small
> retention pond. My son came to me, wanting to show me where a goose nest
> was. As I was walking there, I noticed a large amount of garbage
> surrounding the pond (no doubt some was in the pond as well). I found a
> large plastic bag and started filling it. I found another and filled it as
> well. Before long, some of the boys on my son's team pitched in, along with
> the janitor of the hotel. In an hour, we removed 5 bags of garbage, most of
> it plastic, from the perimeter of the pond. I would encourage everyone on
> this list to do the same, as now is the best time to do so, before
> everything greens up and hides the filth.
>
> Uwe Kausch
> Duluth
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck
> Cole
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:45 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO
>
> Mikes posts ALWAYS contain promotion of his commercial services and are
> for no other apparent purpose.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Fr. Paul Kammen [mailto:fr.p...@delanocatholic.com]
> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:37 PM
> > To: Chuck Cole
> > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO
> >
> > I appreciate this post. I realize people will take different opinions
> > on it, but Mike raises some very good points. As a photographer and
> > birder, I do not want to face harassment as a number of people have
> > due to some self-appointed conservation officers in the field
> > declaring themselves the guardian of owls.
> >
> > I have already contacted my local representative who said he would
> > work on amendments to get this language removed, and he agreed with me
> > that it was a bad idea. So at least that is one no vote.
> >
> > MOU is not-for-profit, and I do not feel Mike was promoting himself -
> > rather he was alerting users to a political issue as the session winds
> > down. I feel we can have a civilized discussion on this, and do feel
> > that it unfairly targets photographers and birders who use calls and
> > could have unintended consequences.
> >
> > Thank you, Mike, for this post.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Fr. Paul Kammen
> > On Apr 14, 2014, at 3:28 PM, Chuck Cole  wrote:
> >
> > > I think I am looking at the big picture: all commercial
> > baiting and luring
> > > practices should be stopped as professional naturalists clearly and
> > > repeatedly say.
> > >
> > > Your commercial exploitation of the MOU list should also be stopped.
> > >
> > > You only post in order to promote your commercial "guiding"
> > and always
> > > include ads and links for that.
> > >
> > > Isn't this a NOT-FOR-PROFIT list and organizati

Re: [mou-net] W-W Scoter continues (Hennepin Co.)

[Rebecca Field]

The consensus at Audubon Minnesota is that it is a 1st spring female
White-winged Scoter.

Rebecca Field


On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Curt Rawn  wrote:

> The White-winged Scoter was still in this same area at 11 am. I parked in
> Boom Island park and walked south to the Nicollet Island area. I was often
> 12 feet from the bird as it searched for food and surfaced close to the
> bank.
>
> Curt Rawn
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:51 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis  >wrote:
>
> > I observed the female-type White-winged Scoter off of Boom Island Park
> > (Minneapolis) at 7:15pm. At one point, a boat came in and scared the
> scaup
> > and scoter. They flew from the north tip of Nicollet Island north towards
> > the Plymouth Avenue bridge, but within a minute the scoter returned near
> > its original spot, about 50 feet offshore. The bird was still there when
> I
> > left at 7:30pm. About 7 other birders were there.
> >
> > Thank you Doug Kieser for sharing Abigail Anderson's find, and thank you
> to
> > Doug, Rebecca Field, Jeanne Tanamachi, and Rob Daves for keeping me
> updated
> > on the scoter.
> >
> > I checked a couple of Golden Valley (also Hennepin Co.) ponds this
> evening
> > in hopes of spotting a Black-crowned Night Heron. I didn't find one, but
> > there were 5 Great Egrets sporting their lovely breeding plumage.
> >
> > Good birding!
> >
> > Alyssa DeRubeis
> > Lake Mills, IA
> >
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Re: [mou-net] White-winged Scoter & others

[Rebecca Field]

A couple of people looking at the White-winged Scoter at Boom Island park
said it was a female. After consulting my bird books, I'm wondering if it
isn't a first spring juvenile.??

Rebecca Field


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 1:28 AM, Steve Weston  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Kevin Smith phoned me to tell me that he had just seen the Scoter from Boom
> Island Park on the east end of the Plymouth bridge in Minneapolis.  I was
> working and able to swing by the park and view the duck accompanied by 7
> Scaup from the south side of the park at 3:45 pm (Tuesday).
>
> Also seen today:
> A pair of Wood Duck flying over Eagan heading in the direction of my lake.
> A pair of Bufflehead in a pond in the cloverleaf of I-35 and CR 46.  Viewed
> at 70 mph.
> A flock of grackles in a tree in Burnsville.
> A flock of cowbirds in a tree along Hwy 280.
>
> I am still not hearing a Song Sparrow.
>
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
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Re: [mou-net] White-winged Scoter & others

[Rebecca Field]

Scoter still here same place reported earlier.

Rebecca Field


On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Steve Weston  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Kevin Smith phoned me to tell me that he had just seen the Scoter from Boom
> Island Park on the east end of the Plymouth bridge in Minneapolis.  I was
> working and able to swing by the park and view the duck accompanied by 7
> Scaup from the south side of the park at 3:45 pm (Tuesday).
>
> Also seen today:
> A pair of Wood Duck flying over Eagan heading in the direction of my lake.
> A pair of Bufflehead in a pond in the cloverleaf of I-35 and CR 46.  Viewed
> at 70 mph.
> A flock of grackles in a tree in Burnsville.
> A flock of cowbirds in a tree along Hwy 280.
>
> I am still not hearing a Song Sparrow.
>
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swest...@comcast.net 
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Re: [mou-net] MN 2013-14 Snowy Owls & Map

[Rebecca Field]

This is valuable citizen science. Thanks for doing it!

Rebecca Field


On Sat, Mar 8, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Michael Hendrickson <
michaelleehendrick...@gmail.com> wrote:

> There are now 311 Snowy Owls reported in the state of Minnesota.  I been
> tracking all new Snowy Owl reports since Nov. 2013 and placing a placemark
> on a Google map.  This is either the highest recorded amount of Snowy Owls
> reported in MN during the winter months or the second highest.
>
> I thank you all for all the personal emails thanking me for doing this and
> also all the emails from those sharing your Snowy Owl reports to me
> directly.
>
> Map Link:
>
>
> https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220&msa=0
>
> Mike
>
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>
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Re: [mou-net] MN Snowy Owl Map - Update

[Rebecca Field]

I'm sitting in my car looking at a Snowy Owl just off County Road 7 at
Sax-Zim near the greenhouses. It is a light one, but there may be two up
here because Heather Marie at the Sax-Zim Welcome Center said someone has
reported a darker one in the same area. Sparky Stensas may be able to
elaborate.

Rebecca Field

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Michael Hendrickson <
michaelleehendrick...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Minnesota has currently 194 reported Snowy Owl sightings in the state.
>
> Cannot wait to reach 200.
>
> Map link:
>
> https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220&msa=0&ll=47.368594,-94.592285&spn=9.675065,22.631836
>
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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl, Ramsey, Anoka County

[Rebecca Field]

Now it's on the tallest tower (atop a white post) just south of 83 near the
railroad tracks.

Look for the tall satellite tower - he's at the top. (Good for binos but
too high for caneras).

Rebecca Field

Rebecca Field

On Sunday, January 5, 2014, Erika Sitz wrote:

> Mark Junghans  and my husband are looking at a Snowy Owl on the corner of
> CR83 and CR116 in Ramsey.   This is about a half-mile north of US10.  It's
> a
> couple blocks north of where one was reported yesterday by Tony Lau.
>
>
>
> Erika Sitz
>
> Ramsey, north Anoka County
>
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[mou-net] Linkedin

[Rebecca Field]

My apologies if you received a Linkedin notification. I did not originate
it, and I'm not happy it was sent without my knowledge.

Happy New Year.

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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl in Howard Lake, MN

[Rebecca Field]

Just a note. The "verbally abusive" woman I mentioned who was
(understandably) upset when a racing snowmobile chased off the owl we were
photographing has apologized to the snowmobile operator who was, as it
turns out, the owner of the property on which the owl was hunting its prey.

Rebecca Field






On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Cara Cox  wrote:

> Take Cty Rd 6 3.5 miles north out of Howard Lake, bird is on west side of
> the road atop the
> 3rd power pole just past intersection of Cty Rd 6/30th St SW.  Absolutely
> beautiful birdmy
> first Snowy! Picture to come
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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl in Howard Lake, MN

[Rebecca Field]

The other people have gone but the owl is back. Beautiful bird.

Rebecca Field

On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Fr. Paul Kammen wrote:

> Many thanks for this post. I headed out at 1 and was there for an hour and
> the owl was on the pole, very tame. It went from one pole to the next and
> stayed perched, then going out to the field before going back again. While
> the county road is not too busy and there is ample room to pull over,
> unfortunately there were several very rude drivers who decided to use their
> horns (and one nice one who waved). I was far on the shoulder and in no
> one's way, as were two other birders who showed up, so not sure what the
> deal was but that was frustrating. Hopefully he sticks around a while in
> the
> area, a very tame bird with some nice photos. Only bummer was not getting
> him (her?) in flight when I had the chance but quite the delight to see.
>
> Fr. Paul, Delano
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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl in Howard Lake, MN

[Rebecca Field]

Be extra careful about this owl. It's been a bit spooked. And the man
on the snowmobile who scared it off took some verbal abuse from an angry
photographer before she realized he owned the land. He left in a huff to
call the sheriff. I went to his farmhouse to apologize ( though I didn't
know the verbally abusive woman) and explain about the Snowy Owl and the
email blast that will bring more birders to the area.

We must be courteous or will all have a bad reputation!

Rebecca Field

On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Cara Cox wrote:

> Take Cty Rd 6 3.5 miles north out of Howard Lake, bird is on west side of
> the road atop the
> 3rd power pole just past intersection of Cty Rd 6/30th St SW.  Absolutely
> beautiful birdmy
> first Snowy! Picture to come
>
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