[mou-net] Fwd: Minnesota Global Birders, online: Cuba
In the upcoming virtual meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Jennie McNicoll will give a presentation about her trip to Cuba with seven other Minnesota birders (plus a few others). The tour focused on Cuba's 22 endemics, plus regional Caribbean endemics and other Neotropical species, but also found time to experience the country's wonderful people, music, and culture. Tuesday. July 30th, from 7 to 9 pm CT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cuban-birds-culture-and-music-with-jennie-mcnicoll-tickets-948612354087 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding68 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session, and reminder emails afterwards. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Costa Rica
In the upcoming online gathering of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Leslie Gillette will discuss her two birding trips to Costa Rica. The country has a huge number of bird species for such a small area, and great infrastructure for ecotourism. The presentation will feature photos of many species in several of Costa Rica's many diverse habitats. Tuesday. June 4th, from 7 to 9 pm CT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/costa-rica-birding-tickets-903633832117 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding67 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session, and reminder emails afterwards. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Northern Peru
The upcoming virtual meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Lee Ann Landstrom on a birding trip to northern Peru. The environment varies from dry woodlands on the coast to humid foothills and cloud forest, with a matching diversity and abundance in the birdlife. Tuesday. April 23rd, from 7 to 9 pm CT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-northern-peru-tickets-854155992567 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding66 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session, and reminder emails afterwards. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Compact Binocular Advice Please
I believe the best source of binocular information on the Internet, by far, is allbinos.com. Unfortunately for this question, they don't have many extensive reviews of smaller binoculars; here the ranking table for the smallest binoculars they do, 8x32s: https://www.allbinos.com/allbinos_ranking-binoculars_ranking-8x32.html You can follow the links to the extensive reviews, but the tables show the overall score and price, so here for example, you can see the Nikon-HG L 8x32 DCF has an overall rating that is 94% of the highest-rated model, at 30% of the price. (The prices are in zlotys - the site is in Poland! - but the relative numbers in US$ are probably similar. They also have rankings for other models based on user reviews, but those are not extensive, Here's one for 6x30s: https://www.allbinos.com/Readers_ranking-binoculars_ranking-6x30.html. The list of all the ranking tables is here: https://www.allbinos.com/rankings.html -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis -- Date:Tue, 5 Mar 2024 19:19:49 + From:Miller Johnson Subject: Compact Binocular Advice Please Dear birders, I'm doing a bus tour in Italy next month that will not be for birding, but I will have some free time most days. I normally carry my Swarovski 8.5x42 bins when I travel, but I think they'll just be too heavy for the amount of use I expect to get out of them on this trip. Do you have recommendations for smaller and lighter-weighted binoculars for travel? I use my "big" binoculars most days but, as I age, I'll probably have more use for a lighter pair long-term anyway. Budget is in the $1000 range, but willing to go up if it'll make a big difference. Thanks for any guidance you can provide. Emailing me directly will help keep the clutter off these list-serves, especially as we're going to be getting a lot of traffic as spring seems to have sprung! Molly Jo Miller Dakota Co General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Japan
In the upcoming on-line gathering of the Minnesota global birders group, Dani Collier will give a presentation on birding in Japan following a visit with her husband Tim. She will also discuss planning for the trip, and the nature and the culture of Japan. Tuesday. February 13th, from 7 to 9 pm CT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-japan-tickets-809742079357 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding65 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session, and reminder emails afterwards. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] FW: Minnesota Global Birders, online: New South Wales, Australia
I sent this with a link to the wrong presentation! Here’s the correct one: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-southeastern-australia-with-annie-shao-tickets-776032182147 To: MOU-Net Subject: Minnesota Global Birders, online: New South Wales, Australia In the first 2024 session of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Annie Shao will give a presentation on a birding trip to the southeast of Australia. Along with her photos, it will include – a first for us – paintings she has done of some of the many bird species. Monday, January 8, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-dominican-republic-tickets-... [WRONG] or tinyurl.com/globalbirding64 [OK] After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: New South Wales, Australia
In the first 2024 session of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Annie Shao will give a presentation on a birding trip to the southeast of Australia. Along with her photos, it will include – a first for us – paintings she has done of some of the many bird species. Monday, January 8, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-dominican-republic-tickets-712074402707 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding64 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] a parliament of owls
(Yes, that’s a term, like “a murder of crows”.) Question: How many Great Horned Owls do you ever see in one place? I ask because I got a second-hand report of people seeing lots of them recently, in Woodbury. Neighbors saying “there’s an owl… there’s an owl… there’s another owl…” And hawks, too! As a kid, I knew a place in New York City where a dozen or so Long-eared Owls spent the winter (no longer, sadly), but those are highly migratory. Any observations or thoughts? Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Dominican Republic
In the September session of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Gerry Hoekstra will give a presentation on a birding trip to the Dominican Republic. It has a wide range of habitats so has over 300 species of birds, including 32 that are endemic to the island and many North American migrants. Gerry is a member of the board of the MOU and serves as editor of the MOU newsletter, Minnesota Birding. The presentation will feature his excellent photographs. Wednesday, September 13, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-dominican-republic-tickets-712074402707 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding63 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect to the Zoom session. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Antarctica and Argentina
The July virtual meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" will feature a presentation by Michael Hurben on a trip to Antarctica. It included stops on the way in Argentina, from Tierra del Fuego in the far south to the *puna* region in the northern Andes.Wednesday, July 19, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-in-antarctica-and-argentina-tickets-661218441157 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding62 After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on connecting to the Zoom session, and reminder emails afterwards. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Northeastern Brazil
In the June meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group , I will be giving a presentation on birding Brazil's northeast. That region is very different from what comes to mind when we think of Brazil, with accordingly a different – and remarkable – birdlife. Monday, June 12, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-northeastern-brazil-tickets-644620165267 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding61 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Vietnam
Few of us associate Vietnam with birding, but it has a bird list of almost a thousand species, many spectacular, in a country only a little more than 50% larger than Minnesota. In the next virtual gathering of the Minnesota global birders group, Nina Hale will give a presentation on her recent birding trip there. Among other things, Nina's presentations feature fabulous photographs. Monday, May 22, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-vietnam-tickets-630160375647 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding60 After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: eastern Australia
The April meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Cynthia and Steve Broste on their trip to eastern Australia in 2022. Australia is an easy place to travel in -- with good infrastructure and a similar culture to ours -- but has very exotic birdlife, so most of the bird species and even many bird Families and Orders (as well the mammals) will be new for first-time visitors. As with their previous presentations, we can expect great photos. *(Note: previous Eventbrite participants may have gotten an email from Eventbrite giving a May date, but the April 26th above is correct, and you will see that in registration, confirmation emails, etc.)* Wednesday, April 26, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-eastern-australia-tickets-609075129107 or tinyurl.com/globalbirding59 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: southern Africa
In the next virtual gathering of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Scott Clark and recent MOU President Bob Dunlap will give the presentation, on a trip to see the birds and other wildlife of the grasslands and Okavango Delta marsh of Namibia and Botswana in southern Africa. Tuesday, March 28, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-namibia-and-botswana-tickets-582199573597 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding58 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Ireland and France
Relatively few presentations of the "Minnesota global birders" group have been on Europe, so we are happy that, in the next one, former MOU President Roy Zimmerman will present on visits to Ireland and France. These are examples of how good birding can be added to trips to Europe for its other attractions. Wednesday, March 8, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the virtual meeting with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ireland-and-france-with-roy-zimmerman-tickets-551491775747 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding57 -- Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] MN Global Birders 1/23: Northeast India
This month’s online session of the Minnesota Global Birders group will feature a presentation by Tom Will on a birding trip to northeastern India. The geographic location and range of altitudes has resulted in great diversity of bird life. Monday, January 23 from 7 to 9 pm CDT You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below . https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-northeast-india-with-tom-will-tickets-518990974977 After you register, you will receive instructions on how to connect via Zoom. Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding in Honduras
The August virtual meeting of the informal Minnesota Global Birders group will include a presentation by Gregg Severson on a visit he made to Honduras, in preparation for leading a tour there next year. He visited a wide range of locations, from national parks to farms, to survey the avifauna and learn about the ecotourism infrastructure and also conservation in the Central American country. Wednesday, August 17, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-honduras-tickets-391963743107 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding55 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding Ecuador
The upcoming virtual meeting of the informal Minnesota Global Birders group will include a presentation by Nina Hale on a birding trip to northern Ecuador, featuring her excellent photography. A little larger than Minnesota, Ecuador has over 1600 species of birds. These areas on both sides of the Andes not far from Quito have a wide range of habitats and therefore a very diverse birdlife. Monday, July 25, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-northern-ecuador-tickets-380592260697 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding54 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders online: Belize
The upcoming online session of our informal "Minnesota global birders" group will include a presentation on two trips to Belize by Minnesota birders. Belize harbors an exceptional amount of tropical forest, with the associated diversity of bird and other animal life, and is exceptional in having over a third of its territory under some form of official protection. . Wednesday, June 22, from 7 to 9 pm CDT You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-belize-tickets-355569737657 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding53 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: to Tristan and the South Atlantic
The upcoming session of our "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Olaf Danielson on his epic trek across the South Atlantic, following in the footsteps of John Heminway. The trip took him from Uruguay and Argentina across to South Africa, birding at a number of remote islands including Tristan da Cuhna, called the most inaccessible island on Earth. Tuesday, May 17, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-across-the-south-atlantic-tickets-327731502747 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding52 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Thailand
In the next online session of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Michael Hurben will give a presentation on the birds (and culture) of Thailand, a country that is ideal for observing the diverse and spectacular birdlife of Southeast Asia. Michael and wife Claire Strohmeyer were based in Bangkok for over a year and travelled extensively around Thailand and adjoining countries. Tuesday, April 19, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-thailand-tickets-311789660267 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding51 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota global birders, online: southern Peru
The next session of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation on a birding trip by Robin and Suzanne Oxley to Peru. It included travel on their own in the Andes and a guided birding tour down the Manu Road to the Amazonian rainforest. Wednesday, February 16, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peru-andes-to-amazon-tickets-257630107587 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding50 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: southeastern Brazil
The next session of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation on a birding trip to the southeast of Brazil that Jason Caddy, Gregg Severson, and Kellie Hoyt took this year. The "Atlantic Forest" there is distant from the Amazonian rainforest, resulting in many species that are endemic to that region, along with hundreds of others. Monday, January 24, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-atlantic-forest-of-southeastern-brazil-tickets-241422399897 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding49 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: southern France
The November virtual gathering of the "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a second presentation by Alyssa DeRubeis on travel and birding in France, this one focussing on the southern half of the country. Monday, November 15, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-in-southern-france-tickets-205721718197 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding48 -- Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Armenia
The next virtual meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Judith Benka on a trip to Armenia. It is not well-known as a birding destination, but is on a major migration route for the European continent and has a highly diverse avifauna. The tour visited a wide range of habitats, and sites of historical and cultural importance. Wednesday, October 20, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. For more information and to register for the presentation,go to Eventbrite at the link below . https://www.eventbrite.com/e/armenia-rich-birdlife-in-an-ancient-landscape-tickets-189895040177 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding47 After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Uganda
The next virtual meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group will feature my presentation on a trip this summer to Uganda, a great country for birds as well as for primates and other animals. The tour focused on forest reserves in the western edge of the country, but also included three savanna national parks. Monday, September 13, from 7 to 9 pm CDT. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-uganda-2021-tickets-168047991065 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding46 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota GlobalBirders, online: birding Brazil
In the upcoming virtual gathering of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Michael Hurben and Claire Strohmeyer will give a presentation on their birding trip to Brazil during this pandemic year. The largest country by far in South America, Brazil has a wide range of habitats, and they visited sites in the Amazon Basin, the southeastern rainforest, and the dry northeast Thursday, June 10, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-brazil-an-online-presentation-tickets-156741551199 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding44 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding in Panama
The upcoming online meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Gerald Hoekstra on a trip to Panama with five other Minnesota birders. Gerry is a regular contributor to the MOU newsletter and our "Recently Seen" website page. Thursday, May 27, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-online-panama-tickets-154578122325 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding43 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders: Ecuador
In the April virtual meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Paul Greenfield will resent an overview of the varied regions of Ecuador: their birds and the birding opportunities present along the National Birding Trails established in each region. The diversity of birds in this small country is staggering. Thursday, April 22, from 7 to 9 pm CST You can get more information and register for the online presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding42" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-online-ecuador-tickets-149430439467 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding42 -- Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: northern Peru
In the upcoming meeting of the Minnesota Global Birders group, Paul Budde (long-time editor of the Seasonal Report for MOU's "The Loon") will give a presentation on his trip to Peru. It covered a wide range of habitats in northern Peru, from the Amazon Basin over the Andes to the Pacific. This will give a feeling for Peru's huge and diverse avifauna.Thursday, March 18, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the online presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding41" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-northern-peru-tickets-142998924633 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding41 We will record the session; videos are available at: www.birdingwithgregg.com/globalbirders Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding and art in Guatemala
In the upcoming meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Kellie Hoyt and Gregg Severson will describe a trip to Guatemala that combined birding with art. Kellie collaborated with Guatemalan artists to create two large mosaics, then they went birding with local guides, the combination providing exceptional insight into the country. Tuesday, February 23, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the online presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding40" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-and-mosaics-guatemala-tickets-140843756467 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding40 We will record the session; videos are available at: www.birdingwithgregg.com/globalbirders -- Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding Colombia
In the next online meeting of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Scott Clark will present on two birding trips to Colombia, a country whose wide range of habitats have created more bird species than any other. Tuesday, January 12, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-online-colombia-tickets-133900480943 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding39 We will record the session; videos are available at: www.birdingwithgregg.com/globalbirders Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding in southern Peru
In the next online meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Gerald Hoekstra will give a presentation on a trip to Peru, from Lima, through Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, and to Lake Titicaca on the southern border. Tuesday, December 15, from 7 to 9 pm CST. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-peru-tickets-131209427931 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding37 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota global birders, online: birding Guatemala
In the next online meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group. Cynthia and Steven Broste will give a presentation on their trip to Guatemala. Along with birds, their pictures and discussion will cover other wildlife and visits to Mayan ruins. Tuesday, November 17, from 7 to 9 pm. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below. After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-online-guatemala-tickets-1267377 16923 or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding36 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] the death of 1000's of birds...
More immediately relevant to what could happen here was this incident in Philadelphia. https://www.inquirer.com/news/birds-center-city-philadelphia-audubon-october -2-2020-20201007.html By the way, if your email breaks up these long URLs, as you can see in the email below, they probably won't work (without some manipulation to combine the lines). You could use these two. https://tinyurl.com/birddeaths9-20 https://tinyurl.com/birddeaths10-20 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com --- Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:48:55 -0500 From:Gordon Andersson Subject: the death of 1000's of birds in NM and the SW in September You heard or read the news last month. Here is a report from the ABC website. All the links are active and provide related information. https://abcbirds.org/blog20/thousands-of-migratory-birds-suddenly-died-in-ne w-mexico-what-does-this-mean-for-conservation/? GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] 4-letter bird codes
Given the question in the email below, here is one of several places one can find a list of the 4-letter codes for bird species, originally designed for banding records. https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/manual/speclist.cfm Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com --- Date:Fri, 9 Oct 2020 15:24:42 + From:"Law, Carolyn" Subject: Re: SMLO at Park Point. ... What is a SMLO? WHAT IS A LALOM Blessings of Peace and All Good! Carolyn Law osf www.carolynlaw.com 320.260.1030 www.fslf.org Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota global birders, online: India!
In the October online meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Judith Benka will give a presentation on the trip she and her family took to India early this year. The trip included birding and other wildlife viewing at several national parks and sanctuaries, as well as general sightseeing. Monday, October 19, from 7 to 9 pm. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding35" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-india-an-online-presentation-tickets-122 909945957 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota global birders, online: raptor watch in Belize
In the next virtual gathering of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Alyssa DeRubeis will give a presentation on her participation in a Central American "raptor watch," and other birding experiences in Belize. Wednesday, September 30, from 7 to 8 pm, via Zoom. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding34" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/belize-hawk-watch-an-online-presentation-ticket s-120043103153 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Anoka Co. vs. Rice Creek --- Locke Park/ Fridley
Ugh. As the saying goes, "with friends like this [watershed district and park board and other officials], who needs enemies?" Hope people will contact the RCWD staff at the number you give below, 763-398-3075. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com --- Date:Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:16:07 -0500 From:Gordon Andersson Subject: Anoka Co. vs. Rice Creek --- Locke Park/ Fridley MOU readers After checking Birdcast and WeatherUnderground last Friday night I thought Locke Park might be good for migrating passerines along Rice Creek. I wanted some nature therapy and opps for bird photography. What is the opposite of nature therapy? There were large clearcuts and wide bare-earth scrapes on slopes along the creek. There were piles of logs of mature trees (one of 40 dead trees). ... There was a sign that read "Construction of the Lower Rice Creek Stabilization Project is underway. This project will stabilize eroding stream banks and improve water quality. For more information see www.ricecreek.org/projects <http://www.ricecreek.org/projects> or call 763-398-3075." RCWD Rice Creek Watershed District. The RCWD decision makers, contract writers, and the contractors are probably pleased with their work. They see no irony in destroying the vegetative cover, exposing uneroded ground to new gully erosion, and replacing natural banks with tons of riprap. This creek did not need its water improved by destroying the vegetation that "stabilized" the slopes and bluffs. So to get the tons of broken rock down to the water edge to prevent erosion, we need to remove the trees and shrubs. So the bulldozers, and then large earth movers dumped riprap piles along the stream banks. Maybe this is a logical circle. We have to take out the forest to put in rock to catch the erosion caused by removing all the natural cover. ... GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Taiwan
In the upcoming session of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, I will give an online presentation based on a short (6-day) birding trip to Taiwan in 2016. In contrast to most of its neighbors, Taiwan provides excellent protection of its habitats and birds and other wildlife. Though a small island, it offers a good range of the families of birds of Asia, and a number of endemic species. Tuesday, August 25, from 7 to 8 pm, via Zoom. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding33" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. Apologies for the late notice, but note that we plan to record the session and make it available afterwards. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-taiwan-an-online-presentation-tickets-1 17138098205 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: Belize and Tikal
The next online gathering of the informal "Minnesota Global birders" group will feature Gerald Hoekstra's Central America birding trip in March of this year. The trip covered a range of habitats in Belize - a country that is protecting a major part of its natural environment - plus the forest around the Mayan ruins at Tikal National Park in Guatemala. Wednesday, July 22 from 7 to 9 pm You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding32" into your browser). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-in-belize-and-tikal-an-online-presentat ion-tickets-112993825574 After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. We expect to record the session and make it available afterwards Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: southern Africa
The next session of the informal "Minnesota Global Birders" group will again be done remotely, via Zoom. Laura Segala will give a presentation on a trip to national parks and other wildlife sites in four southern African countries, which showcase a diverse avifauna. Tuesday, June 23 from 7 to 9 pm You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding31" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. We expect to record the session and make it available later. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-southern-africa-tickets-108642817592 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] RE; Dearth of yellow-rumped warblers this year
I didn't see many Yellow-rumped on the neighborhood streets either (I'm told it's not seeds they're eating, but springtails or other arthropods, especially when it's a cold Spring), but did see reasonable numbers in Roberts sanctuary in Minneapolis. What was striking this year is how delayed the migration was, presumably because of the long stretch of North winds; there was even an adult male on 5/22. None this morning, though. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com --- Date:Sat, 23 May 2020 19:45:39 -0500 From:Susan Tertell Subject: Dearth of yellow-rumped warblers this year I have only seen a handful, and most years I see dozens just on the street in front of my house eating seeds. Did I just miss them somehow? Has anyone else noticed this? Susan Tertell Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders online: birding Guyana
The next session of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group will again be presented remotely. Steven & Cynthia Broste will describe a trip to Guyana along with other Minnesota birders, with lots of photographs of birds and other wildlife. Guyana retains an exceptional amount of its tropical forest and other habitats but is visited relatively rarely. Thursday, May 28 from 7 to 9 pm. You can get more information and register for the presentation with Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding30" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting via Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-guyana-an-online-presentation-tickets-1 05611918090 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] input needed for Spring Lake Park plan
Birders who have visited Schaar's Bluff and Spring Lake Park are among those who ought to provide input into the development plan for the area. === [from the Wilderness in the City group that brought it to my attention: "Here is an opportunity to voice our concern for protecting and restoring natural habitats. "Spring Lake Park Reserve is along the River in Dakota County. This is the park where the county blew up (yes, with explosives) the river bluff despite the MN DNR asking the county to protect the area as it contained a rare bluff prairie. (photos are on the Wilderness in the City website, www.wildernessinthecity.org/legacy-of-nature/). Please submit comments supporting the natural resource base of this park, Concept 2. Please note, the county continues to call for development in this park reserve, time to literally nip that in the back side. Nature thanks you!" === [from the county-] Spring Lake Park Reserve Stakeholder: Dakota County is developing a Master Plan and Natural Resources Management Plan for Spring Lake Park Reserve, a 1,200-acre park along the banks of the Mississippi River near Hastings. The plan will define a long-range vision for the park and be a guide for County investment over the next 10 years. The planning process will include natural resources management, recreation development, visitor services and interpretation. After collecting your initial input last fall, two concepts with ideas for potential improvements have been developed for consideration. We are now seeking feedback that will be used to develop a preferred concept for the park. You can participate in the following ways: . Go to the Spring Lake Park Reserve Master Concepts webpage [https://tenxten.mysocialpinpoint.com/slpr_concepts#/sidebar/tab/about] to view and provide input on the concepts through May 24. . Attend the online open house to learn about the concepts and ask questions. o Thursday, May 21, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join the Zoom session with this link: https://dakotacountymn.zoom.us/j/99130475340?pwd=bmJDVzY1aEUrYnRqQjRPU0RmWkJ HQT09 . For additional information about the project, visit the Master Plan webpage at https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/About/ParkMasterPlans/Pages/spring-lake-pa rk-master-plan.aspx. If you have questions or would like to discuss other ways to participate in the planning process, please contact me at lil.leat...@co.dakota.mn.us. Kind regards, Lil Leatham, PLA, ASLA Senior Planner Physical Development Administration www.dakotacounty.us 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Connecticut Warbler, Rusty Blackbird at TS Roberts bird sanctuary (Mpls.)
A Connecticut Warbler on 5/4 would be VERY early at Roberts, since we generally don't have them until the last week of May, but not impossible. Good find, Kyle. If others go looking for it, make sure you practice social distancing and stay on the trails; we don't want to give the Park Board reason to close down the sanctuary. (I'm assuming people can tell COWAs from Nashville Warblers, which are getting common now, with a similar plumage but different habits.) Thanks, Stephen Greenfield President, Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com From: 0583427559cc-dmarc-request AT lists.umn.edu Subject: Connecticut Warbler, Rusty Blackbird at TS Roberts bird sanctuary (Mpls.) Date: Mon May 4 2020 16:01 pm My best bird today was a Connecticut Warbler at TS Roberts on the east side of Lake Harriet. It was in a boggy section about 2/3 of the way in, with several fallen/uprooted trees. A close second was a lone Rusty Blackbird (at least I only found one--there are lots of Grackles around though, so it may have been easy to overlook additonal "Rusties" as I was more focused on searching for warblers). This one just happened to pop up right in front of me near the entrance to the sanctuary trails, couldn't miss it! Kyle Te Poel Stillwater Township, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders - online: birding in France
Because of the pandemic, we can't travel, and we can't get together... so the next presentation to the Minnesota Global Birding group will be online! Alyssa DeRubeis will share her experiences seeking birds during her travels in France. (Most of our presentations have been about tropical countries where people are unlikely to travel other than explicitly to observe birds and nature, but this will show that there is plenty to interest birders in more common travel destinations.) Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 - 9:00 pm To get more information and register for the presentation, go to Eventbrite at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding29" into your browser). Before the event, you will receive instructions on connecting via Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birders-france-online-only-registration- 102378350402 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Madagascar
The next gathering of the "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation on Madagascar and its amazing nature and birdlife. About half of its bird species - as well as six entire Families of birds and two Orders - are found only in this country. (Note, this is a repeat of a meeting from two years ago, but that was held in a room that was not ideal for presentations and had seats for only about 20 attendees.) Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding27" into your browser.) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madagascar-the-eighth-continent-tickets-9149835 5043 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Costa Rica
In the next gathering of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Gerald Hoekstra will give a presentation on a trip to Costa Rica. This will be our second presentation on that country, but that was almost two years ago, and Costa Rica has enough ecological zones and birds to fill a lot of meetings! Along with his superb photographs of birds and discussion of the habitats and facilities he visited, Gerry will give insights into seeing birds while traveling with a partner on what is a non-birding trip. Wednesday, January 22, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where you can get further information. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding26" into your browser.) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travel-and-birding-in-costa-rica-tickets-872790 77069 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: northeast Australia to Tasmania
In the next gathering of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, Lee Ann Landstrom will give a presentation on her travels in Australia, from the rain forests of tropical northeast Queensland to temperate Tasmania. There will be photographs of the varied habitats of these areas and their marsupials along with the birds. Monday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding25" into your browser.) www.eventbrite.com/e/birds-and-marsupials-down-under-tickets-82751344499 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: the Aleutian islands
In our November meeting, former MOU "Young Birder of the Year" Alex Sundvall will give a presentation on his trip to the remote Alaskan island of Attu. Though this was entirely within the United States, "global birding" simply entails challenging travel and birdlife different from home, so this surely qualifies! Saturday, November 9, 3:00-5:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding24" into your browser.) www.eventbrite.com/e/attu-birding-on-the-edge-tickets-78560066273 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Global Bird Rescue, this week
Global Bird Rescue is an annual citizen-science event created by FLAP Canada (Fatal Light Awareness Program) to document bird collisions with buildings. The world-wide event will be from September 30th through October 6th this year, and all are welcome to participate. The purpose is to collect data on collisions and to raise awareness of the problem. Results are entered via their "Global Bird Collision Mapper" program. For more information, go to <http://globalbirdrescue.org/?fbclid=IwAR3JIA7c3e1Ri-D_lPU1ApmYE5-IJPprt_M6u hQEIX9DruLoWTEA3CCEuB0> http://globalbirdrescue.org, where you will find a link to that app (or go directly to <https://birdmapper.org/app?fbclid=IwAR3_UbB8zSDiHUPUNnDVy1hkCwcHfoxXiasF4vp RgO1_K9CP4_L-dOlqWJI> https://birdmapper.org/app). To report collisions, you will need to register; you can do this as an individual or start your own group, or you are welcome to join our group "Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis". To request to be a member of a group, email <mailto:map...@flap.org> map...@flap.org and provide your account name and the name of the group you want to join. FLAP will add you to that group and you will then be able to add observations as part of that group. If you have questions or problems signing up, feel free to send me an email. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Ghana 50 Years Later...
A lot of birders can empathize with this: you spent some time in an exotic locale... and decades later you get interested in birds! In the October meeting of the informal "Minnesota Global Birders" group, former MOU President Roy Zimmerman will recount how he returned to Ghana, 50 years after serving in the Peace Corps there. Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding23" into your browser.) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ghana-50-years-later-plus-some-birds-tickets-70 060592117 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota "Global Birders", 9/23/19: the Brazilian Pantanal
In the next gathering of the "Minnesota Global Birders" group, Lee Ann Landstrom will give a presentation on Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland area and a great place to see birds and mammals. Lee An is the retired director of Eastman Nature Center, So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding22" into your browser.) Monday, September 23, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Tropical islands
In the August meeting of the informal "Minnesota Global Birders" group, Jason Caddy will give a presentation on the opportunities for birding in a number of islands that are frequent winter vacation spots: Saint Lucia, Hawaii, and the Bahamas. It will also touch on their environments, culture, beauty, and the travel experience. So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding21" into your browser.) Monday, August 12, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-the-islands-tickets-67101284749 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota global birders: New Zealand
The April meeting of the informal "Minnesota Global Birders" group will feature a presentation on birding New Zealand by Michael Hurben and Claire Strohmeyer, part of their global Big Year... all while they were working! (while based in Thailand...) Like all islands, New Zealand has relatively few species compared to equivalent continental areas, but 1/3 of the species are endemic to the country, and there are three endemic Families. Unlike many countries, it is feasible - and maybe even best - to explore and bird it on one's own, so - along with photos of the land and birds - their presentation will include a wide range of relevant practical information. Monday, April 22, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available. (Or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding19" into your browser.) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-new-zealand-tickets-59746614733 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Uganda
The March gathering of the Minnesota Global Birders group will feature a presentation by Sharon "Birdchick" Stiteler on a birding and wildlife tour of Uganda. Sharon will share her experiences there, including the quest to see a Shoebill, the lifers she found in her room, and what it was like to get touched by a gorilla. Monday, March 25, 6:00-8:00 Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online at the link below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding18" into your browser). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-uganda-tickets-58500587833 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Botswana
The February gathering of the Minnesota "Global Birders" group will feature a presentation by Steve Goldberg on birding in Botswana, southern Africa. His travels covered habitats ranging from the edge of the Kalahari desert to the marshes of the Okavango delta, and his photos will illustrate the great diversity of birds and other wildlife. Saturday, February 23, 1:00-2:00 pm Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis It should be a welcome diversion from this cold weather! To get more information and register online, go to "tinyurl.com/globalbirding17". Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders, 1/12: Nicaragua
The January gathering of the Minnesota "Global Birders" group will feature a presentation on birding in Nicaragua by Keith Olstad, President of the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis. It will focus on the diverse habitats of the western part of the country and include photos of birds, habitat, and accommodations. Keith has led seven delegations to Nicaragua, using migratory birds as a theme for connecting our life here to local efforts to create sustainable "avitourism". Saturday, January 12, 12:30-2:30. Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding16" into your browser). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-nicaragua-tickets-54054100269 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Colombia
The Minnesota "Global Birders" group is back in December with a presentation by Larry Sirvio on birding in Colombia. After years of unrest, it is now a safe and welcoming place to visit. Colombia's wide range of habitats have contributed to it having the most species of any country in the world, and Larry will describe three trips covering many of those habitats, and show lots of photographs of the birds seen. Monday, December 10, 2018, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with EventBrite at the link below, where more information is available (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding15" into your browser). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-colombia-tickets-52654511060 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: birding and biodiversity in Ghana
This month's presentation to the Minnesota "Global Birders" group will be by Tom Will, biologist with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, on the birds of the west African nation of Ghana. The focus will be on Upper Guinean Forest, a biodiversity hotspot, but there are a range of other habitats. He will discuss a trip taken this April, tips on travelling and birding there and elsewhere in Africa, as well as observations about conservation and culture. So we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with Eventbrite at the link below, where more information is available (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding14" into your browser). Monday, October 22, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-ghana-tickets-49700233737 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: Indonesia, across the Wallace Line
In the next meeting of our Minnesota "Global Birders" group, I will be giving the presentation, based on a birding trip to three of Indonesia's islands. Indonesia has the greatest number of endemic bird species of any country in the world, and the presentation will show how its spectacular avifauna has provided insight into biogeography and evolution since the early explorations of Alfred Russel Wallace. This will be our first gathering on a weekend day, which should be better than a weekday rush hour for some people. Saturday, September 15, 12:30 - 2:30 pm Walker Library, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis So that we can monitor the number of attendees, please register online with EventBrite at the link below, where more information is available (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding13" into your browser). www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-indonesia-across-the-wallace-line-ticket s-48992966281 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Minnesota Global Birders: birding northern Ecuador
In the August gathering of the Minnesota "Global Birders" group, Jason Caddy
will give a presentation on a visit to northern Ecuador. That area has about
the highest concentration of bird species in the world, is easily accessible
from the US, and has a good ecotourism infrastructure. His 9-day trip
covered a transect from the Chocó region, up and over the Andes, and to the
slopes of the Amazon basin -- and yielded 419 species.
Monday, August 13, 6:00 8:00 PM
Walker Library community room, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis
Anyone interested is welcome. For more information, and to get a free
"ticket" (so we can monitor the number of attendees), go to the link below
or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding12" into your browser.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-northern-ecuador-tickets-4829225
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Re: [mou-net] presentation on birding South Africa
I omitted the link! (The tinyurl address was adequate, but here is the URL:) www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birders-south-africa-tickets-47487576620 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis From: Stephen Greenfield [mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2018 4:33 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: presentation on birding South Africa A group of local birders who also have an interest in global birding have been gathering monthly for the past year to talk about trips they've taken and about the planning and practicalities of birding in other countries. The July 23rd gathering will feature a presentation by Gerald Hoekstra on birding in South Africa. (Gerald is the editor of the MOU newsletter.) His team of Minnesota birders visited sites from the northeast of the country, including Kruger National Park, to the southwestern tip around Cape Town, recording almost 500 species, more than 450 of which were lifers for most of them. Date: Monday July 23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Walker Library community room, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis Anyone interested is welcome. For more information, and to get a free "ticket" (so we can monitor the number of attendees), go to the link below or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding11" into your browser. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] presentation on birding South Africa
A group of local birders who also have an interest in global birding have been gathering monthly for the past year to talk about trips they've taken and about the planning and practicalities of birding in other countries. The July 23rd gathering will feature a presentation by Gerald Hoekstra on birding in South Africa. (Gerald is the editor of the MOU newsletter.) His team of Minnesota birders visited sites from the northeast of the country, including Kruger National Park, to the southwestern tip around Cape Town, recording almost 500 species, more than 450 of which were lifers for most of them. Date: Monday July 23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Walker Library community room, 2880 Hennepin Ave. S (at Lagoon), Minneapolis Anyone interested is welcome. For more information, and to get a free "ticket" (so we can monitor the number of attendees), go to the link below or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding11" into your browser. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com 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] International bird mortality expert to speak on legislative solutions for migratory bird glass collisions
Like Minneapolis, the city of Toronto sits in one of the busiest migratory bird corridors in the world. And in both cities, birds get disoriented by the reflection of sky, clouds and nearby habitat on building glass and try to fly through it, with fatal results. Unlike Minneapolis, however, Toronto took legislative action and implemented Bird Friendly Development Guidelines to ensure that both new and existing buildings were made <https://inhabitat.com/9-things-you-can-do-to-help-wild-birds-this-summer/> safer for birds. Please join us on June 13 as Michael Mesure, founder and executive director of the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada, explains how FLAP worked with Toronto city leaders to adopt bird-safe standards and how Minneapolis can replicate them. Mesure advocates for bird protections at various levels of government, and consults with city planners across North America on developing bird-friendly guidelines. He will discuss green standards as well as current and proposed legislation, and will offer recommendations for retrofitting U.S. Bank Stadium to make it safer for birds. This is the third of three presentations addressing retrofit options for the stadium. Mesure's presentation will be held at the Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $5, and is sponsored by a coalition of bird conservation groups including Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis, Minnesota Citizens for the Protection of Migratory Birds, and Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Please share this message with friends and colleagues. If you have questions, please reply to this email. We hope to see you on June 13. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis 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] American Bird Conservancy expert Dr. Christine Sheppard to speak on solutions for U.S. Bank Stadium glass hazard
Please join us on April 18 for a presentation by national bird-glass collision expert Dr. Christine Sheppard, who will speak on "Why Birds Collide with Glass and How We Can Stop Them". Dr. Sheppard is director of the Glass Collisions Program at the American Bird Conservancy in Virginia, where she researches avian visual ecology in order to evaluate and develop effective solutions to reduce bird mortality. She will discuss strategies for reducing bird mortality and will offer recommendations on retrofitting U.S. Bank Stadium -- which she will be visiting earlier that day -- to make it safer for birds. This is the second of three presentations addressing retrofit options for the stadium. Dr. Sheppard's presentation will be held at Beth El Synagogue, 5225 Barry Street W, St. Louis Park, MN, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $5. It is sponsored by a coalition of bird conservation groups including Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis, Minnesota Citizens for the Protection of Migratory Birds, and Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary. For more information, or to share it with others who may be interested, here is a link to the event on the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis Facebook page: www.facebook.com/events/412206605878158/ If you have questions, please send me an email at tapacul...@gmail.com . We hope to see you on April 18! Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis 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] National bird mortality expert to discuss solutions for U.S. Bank Stadium glass hazard
One of the world's foremost experts on bird-glass collisions, Dr. Daniel Klem Jr., will be visiting Minnesota to speak on the effects on bird mortality of glass in buildings, in particular in the Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium. Dr. Klem will address methods of successfully preventing collisions by retrofitting existing structures and using bird-safe panes in remodeling and new construction, and will offer recommendations on retrofitting the stadium to make it safer for birds. Dr. Klem is Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania and has studied bird-window collisions for more than 40 years. His presentation will be held at Springbrook Nature Center, 100 85th Avenue NW, Fridley, MN, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $5. The presentation is sponsored by a coalition of bird conservation groups including Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis, Minnesota Citizens for the Protection of Migratory Birds, and Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Here is a link to the event on the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis Facebook page: it: https://www.facebook.com/events/170027750296209/ Please let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you on March 21! Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis 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] late Tundra Swans, Hennepin?
I was helping Jim Egge with a bird walk with charter-school fifth-graders in Minneapolis on Tuesday morning 6/6 when a big "V" of swans passed high overhead, maybe 50 of them. Presumably they were Tundra Swans heading north, but that was unexpected so late in the season. Are there any such big flocks of the re-introduced Trumpeters? E-bird doesn't show any records of Tundra's in Minnesota after April, though Janssen (1987) gives a late/south date of May 29. Any similar observations or comments? Steve Greenfield Minneapolis 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] summer Merlin, Hennepin
I was surprised to see a Merlin over Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska) Sunday morning, since I have hardly ever seen them in southern Minnesota, and never other than in migration. It was carrying some prey, and bombed by Barn Swallows until dropping it into the lake; after several passes and the swallows dispersed, the falcon retrieved it from the water and flew off. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [Mnbird] Ruff seen Tuesday, Bass Ponds
Jim Harness wrote: Seriously, Steven? A rough trail? I couldn’t think of a good word for the trail, maybe “unofficial” or “impromptu”. The point is, it’s not obvious from the “official” trail. (No, Jim, not rough like, say, the Angel’s Landing trail in Zion NP! Hey, I was just trying to be clear for people looking for the bird!) Steve From: Jim Harkness [mailto:jimharkn...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 3:12 PM To: tapacul...@gmail.com; 'MN Bird'; MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [Mnbird] Ruff seen Tuesday, Bass Ponds Seriously, Steven? A rough trail? _ From: Stephen Greenfield via Mnbird mnb...@lists.mnbird.net To: 'MN Bird' mnb...@lists.mnbird.net; MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 1:56 PM Subject: [Mnbird] Ruff seen Tuesday, Bass Ponds The Ruff at the MNRVWR Bass Ponds area was spotted by Olaf Danielson late morning on Tuesday, seen also by Curt Rawn and myself. From the vantage point of the end of the trail that leads to Long Meadow Lake*, the bird was near the opposite shore, as you look south (right) towards the arches of the Highway 77 bridge. Be aware, it's something like a half-mile off, so you need a scope with 60 power or so! And even then, it’s not a very gratifying look. By the way, Olaf was pretty calm given that it was his 700th US species! (maybe because he's seen them in Europe?) * a narrow, rough trail that takes off from a main trail about 50 yards west of the wooden bridge Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com ___ Mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird_lists.mnbird.net 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] Common Eider in Canal Park, Duluth
A female Common Eider was at Canal Park in Duluth on Sunday afternoon, with Mallards near and on the shore between the south parking lot and the channel. I apologize for not posting earlier, but I was told it was on the area Saturday and presume it is the same bird that was in the area (but not this accessible!) for a month or so. The area had plenty of Glaucous, Thayer's, Iceland, and Herring Gulls at close distance. (I can't imagine there is an easier place to study gulls...) Also FYI, I stopped at 44th and Regent but did not see the Golden-crowned Sparrow. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] MOU and the stadium
I was disappointed by the weak statement by the MOU on the Vikings stadium glass as announced in its September/October Minnesota Birding newsletter: The Board of Directors of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union, on behalf of its members, requests that the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL make every reasonable attempt to use construction materials that will minimize any adverse effects on wildlife, as also recommended by Audubon Minnesota. I respect their opinion and approach, but I would hate for it to make people complacent and passive as we face the final opportunities to change this construction plan. We all hope for the best, but that's not enough. As previously posted to the MOU list-serv, there will be a protest rally at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 27th at the stadium site (the Downtown East Light Rail Station, Chicago Ave and 4th St South). We hope many MOU members feel strongly about this issue and will participate. The accompanying editorial in Minnesota Birding mentions the many threats to conservation (adding, Pick a cause) and laments that people on different sides of issues don't want to really talk and reach any kind of balanced compromise. That is valid, but one still needs to go into negotiations with a strong statement of their side's position. Also, with this stadium, the best case will still include 200,000 square feet of glass, which even if modified will kill many birds; that seems like compromise enough. In contrast, even the Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution with strength and substance: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webconten t/wcms1p-129116.pdf Thanks, Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] City Council calls for bird-safe stadium glass
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to urge the Vikings and Sports Facilities Authority to switch to glass that would reduce bird collisions (as well as save energy). Thanks to all who wrote to council members. http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_26258839/vikings-minneapolis-city-coun cil-urges-stadium-be-made However, this has no force, and the team seems to have already dismissed it. So more pressure is needed, but this helps with other efforts... and it would have been a lot worse if this had failed. The full wording of the resolution is below. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webconten t/wcms1p-129116.pdf Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
Susan, to answer your questions about fighting the Vikings' decision to decline putting in bird-safe glass, below is contact information for the governor and mayor. It seems to me this might be the best way to exert pressure... after all, they (we!) paid for a big part of the stadium! (I suspect they pay less attention to email than phone calls or letters.) As for the Vikings and Sports Facilities Authority, the Audubon form (link repeated below) goes to both of them... or it shouldn't be hard to find their address. https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionid=1717 id=1717 (Audubon says they have reached 65% of their goal of 65,000 signers, so birders should get on this...) http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/ Office of the Governor Lt Governor 116 Veterans Service Building 20 W 12th Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Telephone: 651-201-3400 http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mayor/contact/index.htm Mayor Betsy Hodges 350 S. 5th St., Room 331 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612) 673-2100 Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com From: Susan Gilmore [mailto:sgph...@mninter.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:59 PM To: tapacul...@gmail.com Cc: 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 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 includes massive windows facing towards the river. National Audubon and other groups had requested that they use glass that greatly reduces bird collisions, but last week the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) rejected the recommendation. Though they have the right to choose this design, it seems irresponsible to ignore available materials that will reduce the impact on wildlife. The following link makes it easy to send an e-mail to the owners to request or demand that they change course. (I'll also try to find mailing addresses so the mayor and governor can be copied.) https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionid=1717 id=1717 id=1717 Thanks, Steve Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] support needed from Minneapolis residents on stadium glass
Five of the Minneapolis City Council members have introduced a resolution to switch to bird-safe glass for the new Vikings stadium. http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/269271151.html This is great, but unfortunately there are 13 members, so it seems at least two more supporters are needed to get a majority when it is to be discussed on Friday. So, if you live in Minneapolis in one of the following wards, it would be really good if you could write to your council member by tomorrow to ask them for their support. You can easily contact them by clicking on their link on this site: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/ Ward 1 - Kevin Reich Ward 3 - Jacob Frey Ward 4 - Barbara Johnson http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ward5/index.htm Ward 5 - Blong Yang Ward 6 - Abdi Warsame Ward 7 - Lisa Goodman Ward 8 - Elizabeth Glidden Ward 11 - John Quincy The five that are writing the resolution are: Ward 2 - Cam Gordon Ward 9 - Alondra Cano http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ward10/index.htm Ward 10 - Lisa Bender Ward 12 - Andrew Johnson Ward 13 - Linea Palmisano Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass
The design for the new Vikings stadium includes massive windows facing towards the river. National Audubon and other groups had requested that they use glass that greatly reduces bird collisions, but last week the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) rejected the recommendation. Though they have the right to choose this design, it seems irresponsible to ignore available materials that will reduce the impact on wildlife. The following link makes it easy to send an e-mail to the owners to request or demand that they change course. (I'll also try to find mailing addresses so the mayor and governor can be copied.) https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionid=1717 id=1717 Thanks, Steve Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] change of personnel, Roberts, Minneapolis
The bird population seemed to have changed dramatically after Monday's rains. At Roberts sanctuary in Minneapolis in particular, the Palm and Orange-crowned and most of the Yellow-rumped Warblers that had been hanging around were gone, along with the big numbers of Northern Waterthrush. Species that had been scarce or not present were more apparent: e.g. many Chestnut-sided and more Canada than I've seen (also at the Old Cedar Ave. Bridge and Veterans), Red-eyed Vireos and the first wood pewee, and several Mourning Warblers. Philadelphia Vireo and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher were also present, and the regular Tuesday group led by Julie Brophy and Chris also found a Connecticut Warbler on the west side near the stream. Still a surprisingly small number of Tennessee Warblers around town, and of Warbling Vireos. It will be interesting to hear what happened elsewhere, and see what develops for the rest of migration. Stephen Greenfield, with Tom Tustison and Mark Mulhollam Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Eared Grebe, Bay-breasted Warbler, etc. - Lake Calhoun
An Eared Grebe was with 4 Horned Grebes on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis around 6 pm on Friday, huddled out of the wind next to the shore on the NW side. Near the toddler playground further up in the NW corner, a flock of Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers was feeding on the ground (it's getting late for those species, no?) with one Yellow and a Bay-breasted mixed in. Odd to see the latter bird on a sidewalk. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapac...@outlook.com tapac...@outlook.com 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] migrants and owls at Roberts, Minneapolis
There were a lot of migrants in the Roberts sanctuary in Minneapolis mid-morning on Monday -- at least 19 species of warblers, including 4 each of Golden-winged and Bay-breasted along with more common species. There were still Palm, Orange-crowned, and Yellow-rumped, so maybe it's still early in the migration. Also, in addition to the regular Great Horned Owl, Ann Inouye pointed out a pair of Barred Owls; I don't know how long those can co-exist in a small area. (No, the Barreds were not in a photographical location.) Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Roberts: Mourning Warbler, etc. etc.
[I sent this yesterday but it did not get posted to MOU-Net yesterday, so am sending it again from my other email address.] I ran into a bizarre collection of species at Roberts Thursday around 2 pm: along with expected species like waterthrush, kinglets, and redstarts, there was a Mourning Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Winter Wren, and Clay-colored Sparrow! I normally see Mournings only late in May; I posted a photo on the MOU site. Conversely, the wrens have normally passed through by this date. The sparrow moved into somewhat more normal habitat in the cemetery and was singing. This was on the north edge of the sanctuary, at the first area of water north of Bossen Lane as you come from the east entrance. Those warblers, as well as Nashville, were down at the water, which made it even more strange. Elsewhere in the sanctuary there was also White-crowned Sparrow and Swainson's Thrush. Unfortunately, the Met Council has started maintenance work on the sewer that runs through the sanctuary, to a manhole at the extreme west end, though the plan was to avoid disruption during breeding season. This segment is needed to support work being done outside the cemetery, and is supposed to go no farther and be over in 2 more days. . Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [Mpls] PRESS RELEASE: Minneapolis Roberts Bird Sanctuary in Peril
To answer your question, yes, the MPRB manages the Roberts Bird Sanctuary. The Met Council has responsibility for the sewer line, which needs maintenance and unfortunately runs through the sanctuary. The Council has been negotiating the construction plan with the Park Board, who have apparently accepted the terms of the plan that the Friends group objects to. For example, the Met Council has asked for an easement of a startling 60 feet wide, though work on other sections of the same sewer have been completed on city streets of about 30 feet, with traffic able to pass by. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@outlook.com Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:29:44 -0600 From: anderson.tur...@visi.com To: mou-net@lists.umn.edu, Mnbird post mnb...@lists.mnbird.net Subject: [mnbird] Fwd: [Mpls] PRESS RELEASE: Minneapolis Roberts Bird Sanctuary in Peril Has anyone heard anything about this? My understanding was the Minneapolis Park Board was in charge of Roberts now. If I am overstepping the purpose of the list I apologize. Sysliene Turpin Minneapolis MN FYI; Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/03/14 Matt Johnson, President 612.298.5509 northfa...@gmail.com Treasured Minneapolis Bird Sanctuary in Peril Friends of rare urban nature area oppose devastation to habitat and vegetation Minneapolis, MN - The Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary (FRBS) announced today that it opposes the current plan to rehabilitate the 100-year-old sewer line running through the Sanctuary and called on the Metropolitan Council to adjust its plan for work inside the Sanctuary. According to FRBS President Matt Johnson, While everyone understands the necessity of upgrading the sewer line, the Met Council's current plan ignores the fact that this area is a bird sanctuary and would result in unnecessary devastation and loss of habitat that would last for decades. According to the Friends, key aspects of the rehabilitation plan have changed drastically since the Met Council conducted meetings and open houses to inform the public. For example, the width of the work zone through the Sanctuary has increased from 10 feet to 60 feet since the project was announced. Such a wide zone of destruction will result in the loss of many more trees important for nesting owls and other birds. Despite earlier assurances that work would not occur during bird migration periods, work is now likely to start during Fall migration. Normally migrant birds use the sanctuary as a stopover to rest; however, the current plan will eliminate this option for birds. MPRB is also planning to use a crude oil aggregate, bitumen, as a surface material inside the Sanctuary, which will certainly pollute the Sanctuary's fragile wetland environment. Audubon Minnesota and two local Audubon chapters have joined with the Friends of Roberts and with organizations representing the two neighborhoods in which the Sanctuary is located (East Harriet-Farmstead Neighborhood Association and the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council) to oppose the Met Council's current plan. All six organizations signed a letter urging the Met Council to meet with them to resolve concerns before finalizing the plan for the sewer work inside the bird sanctuary. To date both the Met Council and MPRB have refused to address these critical concerns. The letter states, We are very concerned about the lack of an explicit mitigation plan that acknowledges and accommodates the value and fragility of the bird sanctuary, and with the lack of transparency over the past few months as the Met Council met with the Minneapolis Park Recreation Board staff to finalize plans. Take Action to Protect the Sanctuary FRBS encourages people to contact the Met Council, MPRB Commissioners and MPRB Superintendent urging full transparency and modifications to the work plan that will ensure a strong, detailed and contractual commitment to minimize the disruption and damage to the Sanctuary. About Roberts Bird Sanctuary The Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary is a 31-acre undeveloped natural area located in Lyndale Park near the Peace Garden in southwest Minneapolis. One of only two bird sanctuaries in the Minneapolis park system, Roberts Bird Sanctuary is part of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Important Bird Area (IBA), which is recognized as a globally important habitat for the conservation of bird populations, both migrating and resident. Hundreds of species visit the Sanctuary during migration. About the Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary The Friends of Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Inc. is a Minnesota non-profit corporation formed in 2013 whose purpose is to protect, preserve, and enhance the Sanctuary as a sustainable and thriving habitat and sanctuary for birds and other native wildlife; to safeguard the integrity of the Sanctuary as an undeveloped natural area connecting people with nature; to enhance through education visitors' appreciation and understanding
[mou-net] Mpls. feral-cat ordinance
A Minneapolis City Council committee gave approval to an ordinance (see link below*) allowing people to maintain communities of feral cats, with a vote by the whole council (which is normally a formality) this Friday 9/20. The members were swayed by a dedicated minority who, among other things, claim that allowing caretaking of these colonies -- including providing food and shelter and catch-neuter-release programs -- would actually be beneficial for wildlife. That of course is in the face of the scientific consensus that these are a disaster for birds and other native wildlife, in particular the report earlier this year from the USFWS and the Smithsonian Research Institute [ http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html http://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal/v4/n1/full/ncomms2380.html] estimating annual deaths in the billions of birds and tens of billions of mammals. It is important that council members hear from people who care about birds, even those outside Minneapolis, as this will become a model for other cities. You can see their phone numbers and email addresses at this site: http://www.mpls.dfl.org/elected-officials. This is an election year and they need to realize that a small, vocal group of extremists does not represent the whole electorate. (Let me know if you want addresses of their opponents in the election also.) I'm hoping there is a chance to get them to at least send the bill back to get wider input and to remove the most damaging provisions. * Here is the full wording: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/w cms1p-112302.pdf Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com tapacul...@gmail.com 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] Hooded Warbler, Minneapolis
At 4:30, there was a singing male Hooded Warbler in Roberts Sanctuary, just east of the (broken-down) boardwalk off the main trail. There was also a smattering of more expected warblers. I have seen very few species of migrants so far in Minneapolis this May (and, more significantly, Connie Brunell has said the same). But a birder there said she had seen a lot of birds earlier today, including a Golden-winged Warbler and a Wood Thrush. This afternoon included Orange-crowned and Black-and-White and male Yellow-rumped, so hopefully it's still early. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] Eared Grebe still on Lake Calhoun
The Eared Grebe was still there at the SW corner of Lake Calhoun, in a big flock of mostly coots, plus Horned and PB Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, a scaup or two, etc. You'll excuse me for not hanging around to count all the species, in this miserable May (!) weather. Steve Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@outlook.com 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 gull update
Water had opened up in the center of Lake Calhoun, and there were a couple of hundred gulls on the SE edge of that on Monday evening. Guess they're just looking for any open water. A Lesser BB Gull was there, but apparently not a Greater or Glaucous. Too far for me to pick out Thayer's... Steve Greenfield Mineapolis 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] Connecticut W, Mpls
A Connecticut Warbler was singing and fairly forthcoming (for a Connecticut) on the east side of Roberts Sanctuary this morning, probably a second one singing near the cemetery fence. Also a Canada and a HO Mourning, some thrushes, but otherwise only residents (but I was only there 7:10-7:30) . Steve Greenfield Minneapolis 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] Roberts sanctuary - dog park issue update
These list-serves hav e been informed that the Minneapolis Parks Recreation Board was considering two sites adjoining the Roberts Bird Sanctuary as the location for a new off-leash dog park. The Citizens Advisory Committee ( CAC) on dog parks voted Monday to removed those two sites from consideration. Thanks to the people who contacted the MPRB about this issue (of the comments submitted on their Website, the sentiment was roughly 88 to 8 in opposition to placing a dog park there). Steve Greenfield Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Making a Bird List Question
Mike Hendrickson wrote: I was wondering if anyone knows how to create a list on excel so that if I add a X or color in that cell next to that bird species there will be a number telling me how many birds I seen for United States, Minnesota and St. Louis County... I know it would easier to buy some bird listing program but I rather not or use some external listing program out there but I prefer to learn to use excel in creating bird lists All of those Excel functions will work; COUNTIF is needed only if you have different values in the cells. =countif(F1:F600,X) =sum(F1:F600) =Count(F1:F600) But a spreadsheet like Excel is limited or awkward once you start asking questions such as how many birds I [have] seen for United States, Minnesota and St. Louis County, that's the place for a database. You can build one of those yourself also if you know Access or something, but that's more of a challenge. A professional program is probably worth it; I've use BirdBase for a long time; it's strength is if you enter sightings by trips... then you can ask it to display lists or counts or all sightings by any particular geographic entity, etc. For another example, with an add-on, it can give you a target list for any state of its birds that you've never seen. Here's one review of several products: http://www.surfbirds.com/Features/SoftwareReview/WhichSoftware.html Steve Greenfield Minneapolis 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] need birder input to plan for Roberts sanctuary
The local Audubon chapter is partnering with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and community groups on a plan to revitalize the Roberts Bird Sanctuary. They are gathering public input, and it's important that birders speak up early in the process, to contribute our perspective on bird conservation and to balance input that the Park Board might receive from people more interested in accessibility, mosquito control, jogging or other mixed use activities, etc. For more information, or to fill out a brief survey, go to the ACM web site; http://audubonchapterofminneapolis.org/. The survey deadline is September 15. Also, the last public meeting is at the ACM monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 7 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Mayflower Congregational Church at 106 East Diamond Lake Road in Minneapolis. (That will be followed by a program about the sanctuary from 8-9.) Thanks, Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis mailto:tapac...@q.com tapac...@q.com 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] RFI: Carlos Avery cranes
I'd appreciate knowing if anyone has seen Sandhill Cranes in Carlos Avery WMA this summer and, if so, where in the park? I've only rarely seen them there other than flying over, which is odd with a bird 4' tall. Thanks, Steve Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] Prothonotary Warblers, Hennepin county
I don't recall reports of Prothonotary Warblers this year from Fort Snelling state park, but Jerry Matykowski and I saw a pair Saturday morning in the area in where they have been present in previous summers. If you look for them, note that they sang only intermittently, and were not present for a period of time. Follow the road from the Post Road entrance to the east end at the visitor's center. Take the short path running south from the parking lot until it ends at the river channel, then the path to the right back under the Mendota bridge. They were in classic flooded forest to the right of the path. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] Hooded Cerulean warblers - Hennepin
I saw single singing adult male Hooded Cerulean warblers in Minnehaha Park, which is on the east side of Hwy 55 just north of Hwy 62; mid-morning on Monday. They were both in the off-leash dog park; the Hooded right at the entrance gate near the parking lot north of the 54th St. exit off 55, the Cerulean about 1/4 mile in from the gate, along one of the paths paralleling the Mississippi in the river bottoms. (It's hard to give a good reference, let me know if you're interested.) These were the high point of my May birding (which isn't saying much given the truly abysmal migration). Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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 Mourning, Connecticut
Sunday morning I saw a Mourning Warbler at Cedar Lake and a CT Warbler at Roberts Sanctuary. Migration seems to definitely tapering off, with e.g. the only Magnolia Warblers being females. What a lot of Cedar Waxwings this Spring! * on the trails running south from the East Cedar Lake Beach entrance/sign where 21st ends at Upton. It was singing fairly regularly at 8:30. ** 100 yards west of where the boardwalk meets the main trail. It was singing intermittently at about 10am and (surprise!) very secretive. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] Connecticut Warblers, Richfield Bloomington
I heard and finally saw a Connecticut Warbler at Veterans Park in Richfield about 8am (directions below), and then heard one on the Bluff Trail west of the Old Cedar Avenue bridge about 9:30. Generally, aside from Tennessee Warblers, there were not many passage migrants left (Alder FC, Blackpoll, Olive-sided FC, etc.) Following the walking path (not the outer, bike path) about 400 yards from it's start on 11th Ave just north of 66th (the far SE corner of Veterans park), there's a bench dedicated to Bud Kobs. I was sitting on the bench when I finally saw the warbler, which had been singing persistently but secretive.The one on the Bluff Trail sang a few times, but I couldn't see it. I didn't record the distance west from the parking lot, but there is a pipe in the path marked with red ribbons. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared
Subject: Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared From: Pastor Al Schirmacher pastoral AT PRINCETONFREECHURCH.NET (I hope people aren't getting sick of this, but I'll be brief.) ... This birder took substantial notes and is relatively certain about the bird they saw. However, the sighting will not be shared. It won't be documented because it would constitute a first state record and the perception is, without photos, it would never be accepted. Come on, tell us what you saw! Right, it probably won't be accepted under the rules - should it be any other way? (Pardon me for correcting the great Carl Sagan, but extraordinary claims require ORDINARY evidence.) The record board often has to conclude, in effect, it very likely was the bird, but we can't accept it for an official state record because... But that doesn't mean the record isn't of interest and shouldn't be submitted!! It won't be posted to the net because the perception is that people will judge and negatively verbalize about the sighting... Well, if you just now learned that there are a**holes in this world, some of them quite eminent, I sympathize, but is that the way we should respond, to be intimidated?? How does that help anyone? Come on, tell us what you saw! Just write with caution and humility; if anybody responds by ridiculing you, I'm sure I won't be the only one attacking them. Steve Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] few migrants in Mpls. Monday
I made a quick stop at Roberts to see if the Hooded Warbler was still around (apparently not), and there were very few passage migrants at all. For example, almost all of the White-crowned Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers there Sunday seemed to have moved on, with few new arrivals. But there was at least one singing male of a couple of typically early species (Orange-crowned, Black White), so one can hope there are many yet to come... Steve Greenfield tapac...@q.com Minneapolis 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] Hooded Warbler, Minneapolis
In a short visit (after all, it's Mothers' Day) to Roberts sanctuary, I saw a male Hooded Warbler in the eastern end of the sanctuary. It was singing vociferously, and had moved to the north trail (named Bossen Road) by the time I left after 8. There were not many other warblers around (as has seemed the case all spring), or flycatchers or thrushes. But I don't think I've ever seen Caspian Tern in (well, over) Roberts before. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] where are the waterbirds?
On Lake Calhoun mid-day Sunday, there were only a couple of RB Mergansers, a loon, no grebes, and a dozen or so coots. Is something wrong, or am I just being impatient and premature? (Ice was out on Thursday, last year not until the 21st.) Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@q.com 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] late Franklin's Gull, Minneapolis
Chet Meyers and I identified a Franklin's Gull on the west side of Lake Calhoun just before 5pm on Wednesday evening, 12/10. Some notes below*. I've never seen one in the Twin Cities, and the latest date for the state in Janssen (1987) is November 27. The lake was inexplicably almost entirely open, after mostly glazing over last week.There were possibly 100 American Mergansers, and quite a few Goldeneye, and apparently only a few Herring Gulls and no other gull species among the many Ring-bills. Stephen Greenfield Minneapolis tapac...@halcyon.ws *It appeared to be second winter or older, with a gray mantle darker than the nearby Ring-bills, remnant black hood with white eye-ring and forehead. There was considerable white before the wing tips, which had white spots..
