[mou-net] Becker Co. Summer Tanager
Turns out that the first year Summer Tanager was actually a first year Scarlet Tanager. Who knew a first year Scarlet could have orange patches like a Summer. So much to learn! 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] Summer Tanager
A Summer Tanager is coming to a feeder at 37912 HWY 34 about 10 miles east of Detroit Lakes. The owner asks that people call and let her know you are coming before showing up. The # is 218-841-6513. 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] Tamarac CBC
The Tamarac CBC will be held this Wednesday December 18. Meet at Refuge HQ at 8am. Steve Midthune 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 Warbler
As many already know through ebird, a Prothonotary Warbler was found at Agassiz NWR. A group of birders from the Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds were walking the trails around the Visitor's Center. They discovered the bird where the trail meets the marsh north of the Center. 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] Tamarac CBC
Sorry I failed to say in my last post that the crossbills in the Tamarac CBC were all Red Crossbills. Steve Midthune 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] 2018 CBC at Tamarac NWR
The Tamarac NWR Christmas Bird Count took place on December 19th. We had 10 volunteers who broke into 4 driving teams plus 9 feeder watchers. We had a total of 34 species which is above our 10 year average of 29.5. Most notable was the large number of Crossbills at 36. Steve Midthune. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Black-bellied Plovers
For those of you coming up for the Detroit Lakes Festival of birds, you might want to check out the plovers on Height of Land Lake which is just east of Tamarac NWR. The birds (I counted 7) were on the west side of the lake close to the outlet to the Ottertail River. They were on a sandbar about fifty yards off shore with a group of Dowitchers. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker Co. Ibis
There is a White-faced Ibis at Bisson Lake, Hamden Slough NWR. Was seen on south side of Co. Rd 14 on mudflat just left of Bisson Lake sign. Migration has been slow here because of cold spring but appears to be heating up just in time for the 21st annual Festival of Birds May 17-19. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowys
Two Snowy Owls were seen yesterday around noon a few miles north of Bisson Lake. I was able to see one late yesterday afternoon at the corner of 340th St and 190th Ave. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] CBC at Tamarac NWR
The count this year will occur on Jan. 3rd. Be at the Visitor's Center between 7:30 and 8:00. We will break up into teams and head out from there. 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] Red Crossbills at Tamarac
This morning I observed a juvenile red crossbill visiting the feeders at the Visitor Center at Tamarac NWR. Red crossbills had been reported there over the weekend. Later in the day Nancy Henke refound the juvenile bird and a couple of adult red crossbills as well. Steve Midthune Becker Co. 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] Sibley in Clay Co.
There is a newly developed wetland called the "Ulen Project" a mile west of Hwy 32 on 200 AVE. N. about two miles north of Ulen MN. During the Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds an impressive list of shorebirds and waterfowl were found including Avocets, Hudsonian Godwits, Dulins and Dowitchers. Yesterday on his way to the airport, David Sibley visited the site and also found a Ruddy Turnstone and a flock of Prairie Chickens on the road next to the wetland. It appears that a pair of Avocets may be nesting there. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Short-eared owl, BEcker Co.
There was a Short-eared owl this evening hunting the grasslands on both sides of CR 13 about .8 miles north of the intersection with CR 12. This is in Hamden Slough NWR north of Audubon. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
14 Prairie Chickens on lek in Hamden Slough NWR, corner of CR 13 and 106. Migration heating up: Western Meadowlarks and Sandhill cranes in area. Just a reminder, Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds is May 18 to May 21. This is the 20th Annual Festival. Keynote this year is David Sibley. For more information and to register go to www.visitdetroitlakes.com. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker co. shorebirds
In a flooded bean field 2.5 miles west of Lake Park on north side of US 10, there was a nice assortment of shorebirds and other water birds. Includes: Pectoral Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Baird's Sandpiper, and Killdeer. Other birds: Trumpeter Swan, Canada Geese, Mallards, Blue-winged Teal and Green Heron. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] DL Festival of Birds
After two days of field trips the combined bird list contains 155 species. Although there were no rarities, there was a busy lek of Prairie Chickens at Hamden Slough, Chestnut-sided Longspurs at Felton Prairie, and 19 species of warblers at Tamarac NWR. One more field trip tomorrow to Kelly's Slough NWR in northeast North Dakota to find Nelson's and Le Conte's sparrows and a variety of shorebirds. 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] Migration in Becker Co.
Warmer weather has speeded things a bit. Several species of warblers at Tamarac: Yellow-rumped, Black-and-White, Palm, Orange-crowned and an early Nashville. Prairie Chickens dancing on the lek at Hamden Slough. The Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds is only 16 days away. Doug Buri doing a shorebird I.D. workshop, Dr. Josh Stafford talking about radar studies of waterfowl migration. Scott Weidensaul giving a presentation on owls including new research on the winter ecology of Snowy Owls, and Carrol Henderson presenting the story of the reintroduction of the Trumpeter Swan. For more information go to: www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] migration in Becker Co.
Shorebirds have finally made it this far north. Greater yellowlegs and Pectoral sandpipers at Lake Park sewage ponds. Horned grebes and Wilson snipe on LaBelle Lake north of Lake Park. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] location of Golden Eagle
The bird was seen on 310 St between CR 101 and 150 Av. 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] Golden Eagle in Becker Co.
Adult Golden Eagle seen by myself and Nancy Henke this morning north of Lake Park. Bird was sitting on a branch facing away from us. The golden brown on its head and neck was obvious. As we were watching, a mob of crows appeared and harassed the bird until it flew off to the southwest. Maybe a bird migrating from Southeast MN or a western bird a bit out of its range. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker County
Things still pretty frozen but thawing fast. Roughed-legged Hawks still at Hamden Slough but have been joined by Northern Harriers. Trumpeter Swans and Canada Geese streaming north but so far mostly standing on ice. Spring is here! Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Tamarac CBC
The Christmas Bird Count will take place on Dec. 14. Meet at refuge HQ at 7:30. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. Long-tailed Duck
The duck (a beautiful adult male) was still in the same slough as reported by Josh Wallestad yesterday. Take CR 5 south from Lake Park about 3.8 miles. Turn right on Stakke Lake Rd and drive past the lake. At the southern end of the lake the road turns downhill to the right. At the bottom of the hill the slough will be on your left. The bird was swimming with a group of Buffleheads. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Snowy in Becker Co.
There was a Snowy Owl reported yesterday south of Audubon. It was located just south of the intersection of CR 15 and CR 6. I looked for it yesterday afternoon but was unable to relocate. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] DL Festival of Birds update
The Felton Prairie fieldtrip had over 100 species this morning even though they were birding in heavy rain much of the time. They found all four target birds: Chestnut-collared Longspur, Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, and Marbled Godwit. Three more species of warblers was found bring the total for the festival to 28. 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] Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds
Through the first two days 155 species have been seen. Hopefully the Felton Prairie trip today will add to that total. There have been 25 species of warblers recorded including a Blue-winged found by Bob Janssen. This bird is rare for our part of the state. Twelve species of shorebirds was a bit disappointing. We had 2.5 inches of rain just before the festival which covered up most of the mud flats in the area. Other notable birds were a Red-headed Woodpecker that flew in front of the bus in Hamden Slough NWR and a Least Bittern found on the Callaway/Ogama Springs trip. Despite some rain and strong winds a lot of nice birds were seen. 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] Becker Co.
Good assortment of shorebirds at Hamden Slough including Wilson's Phalarope. A flock of White-fronted Geese also at Bisson Lake (north end of refuge). Because of drought, less water and more mud flats in local wetlands. Good for shorebirds but not farmers. Besides Bisson Lake check out South Wetlands across from old refuge HQ. Shorebird viewing should be good next week at DL Festival. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
Warm weather has speeded migration through the county. FOY birds the last few days: yellow- headed blackbird, pectoral sandpipers, greater and lesser yellowlegs, and sora. Dry weather has increased available mud flats which should be good for shorebird viewing. Don't forget, The DL Festival of Birds is May 14 to 17. For information go to www.VisitDetroitLakes.com. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co.
Several days of warm weather is bringing welcome changes. We now have some unfrozen ponds with Canada Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Mallards, Gadwalls and Pintails. This morning at Hamden Slough there was a beautiful male Northern Harrier hunting and 14 Greater Prairie chickens in field where Fish & Wildlife's blind is set up (corner of CR 13 and 106). Happy birding. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Merlin in Becker co.
This afternoon there was a Merlin chasing birds about a block from my house in Lake Park. They are fun to watch. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. Varied Thrush
A male Varied Thrush was seen this morning at 13114 Merry Meadow Lane in Detroit Lakes. There was an earlier report of a female Varied Thrush also in DL but was not seen today. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker County Snowy
Just learned that a snowy owl was seen on Saturday along Hwy 59 just south of Callaway. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker County
Conspicuously absent are rough-legged hawks who were here 10 days ago but must have kept going with our strong north wind and cold temperatures. Small flocks of Lapland longspurs, common redpolls, and snow buntings are around. Flock of 35+ prairie chickens seen at north end of Hamden slough. Small flock of blackbirds included late red-winged and rustys. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. Magpie
Have not seen black-billed magpies in Becker Co. for a while but two were feeding on a deer carcass on CR12 .3 miles west of CR 13. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.
Shorebird migration in full swing. This morning at Bisson Lake: Yellowlegs (Lesser and Greater), Short-billed Dowitchers, Least Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers, Wilson's snipe, Pectoral Sandpipers, and Wilson's Phalaropes. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
Spent the day at Tamarac NWR. Warbler migration just beginning but able to find 11 species. Leaves not out yet so warbler viewing should be great for the next week or two. Things coming together for the Festival. http://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
Loggerhead Shrike plus 8 species of sparrows at Hamden Slough NWR today. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. migration
Forgot to mention that last night I scoped one of the drawn down pools and there were 75+ lesser and greater yellowlegs, a few pectoral sandpiper, two Wilson's phalaropes and an assortment of ducks. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. migration
For those traveling close to Detroit Lakes or coming up for the Festival of Birds next week be aware that there has been some drawdowns by the F&W Service exposing some great shorebird habitat. The Service has drawn down three ponds on waterfowl production area immediately east of Hamden Slough NWR. The ponds are along the east side of CR 104 just past Hesby Lake. One will need to walk in a few hundred yards to get to most of the newly created mud flats.Still time to sign up for the festival: http://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. migration
Lesser yellowlegs and yellow-headed blackbirds have arrived at Hamden Slough. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. migration
Western Meadowlark on Co. Rd 13 north of Audubon, MN. It was only 11 degrees here this morning! Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co migration
Still pretty frozen up here but some moving water is open. Canada Geese and Trumpeter Swan numbers are increasing and Kestrels, Red-tailed Hawks and Northern Harriers showed up last week. This morning I saw my first Red-winged Blackbird. The number of Rough-legged Hawks has decreased but there are still a few migrating through. Since another snow storm and colder temps are forecast for this week, migration will remain slow. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. hawks
Just drove through north end of Hamden Slough. There was an unbelievable 17 Rough-legged Hawks along CR 13 and 12. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
While driving through Hamden Slough this morning I watched 5 Rough-legged Hawks kite and hunt. These hawks normally winter here but I have not seen any since the super cold weather of January. They evidently went further south and are now on their way back north. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.
Snowy owls still around. Two in Hamden Slough NWR along CR 13, and one two miles north of Refuge on CR 159. Also had flock of 100+ snow buntings and 35 prairie chickens roosting in a grove of trees. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. Snowy
The snowy owls are still hanging around Hamden Slough north of Audubon. There were two owls a half mile apart sitting on power poles along CR 13 just south of the intersection of CR 13 and CR 14. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. Snowy
Another snowy owl was found in Hamden Slough during the Detroit Lakes Christmas Bird Count. This bird was on a power pole along Co. Rd 12 about a half mile east of the intersection of Co. Rd 13 and Co. Rd 12. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowy
There was an immature snowy owl sitting on a power pole along co. road 13 in Hamden Slough NWR. The bird was on the second power pole north of the intersection of Co. Rd 13 and 280th St. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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
[mou-net] Becker Co.
A drive through of Hamden Slough this morning (-10) revealed a mixed flock of snow buntings and Lapland longspurs and three rough- legged hawks. One of the hawks was dark-morph. 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] Lewis's Woodpecker
Does anyone know if the bird is still in Roosevelt? 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] Becker Co.
South Pond at Hamden Slough continues to have dozens of shorebirds. This morning: Least, Baird's, and White-rumped sandpipers; Wilson's Snipe, Wilson's Phalarope, Dowitcher (short-billed?), Greater yellowlegs, and Pectoral Sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co. shorebirds
South pond at Hamden Slough (across road from old HQ) has been drawn down to aid shorebird migration. Birds seen yesterday: Greater Yellowlegs. Least Sandpipers, and Solitary Sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.
A few days before the Festival of Birds there were pine, American redstart, bay-breasted, chestnut-sided, palm and yellow-rumped warblers at Tamarac and Wilson's phalaropes at the sewage ponds in Lake Park. There is as yet little foliage on the trees so it should be easy viewing for the field trips with the festival. We are hoping that the warm temps and south winds will bring more birds to the area. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker County 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] Tanagers
The feeders are not along the road but in the yards of several residents along the road. Steve Midthune 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] western tanager
A western tanager has been seen and photographed on the south west shore of Big Sugar Bush Lake in Becker Co. Seen in feeders along Sugar Creek Road. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] grebes in Becker Co.
I thought I sent this earlier but can not find evidence. There is both eared and horned grebes in Hamden Slough. In flooded fields on Co. Rd 12 just east of Co. Rd. 13. Steve Midthune, Becker Co. 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] Grebes in Becker
Both eared and horned grebes in flooded field on County 12 just east of County 13. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker County 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] More ibis's in Becker
Found 3 more white-faces ibis's in Becker County. They were on a mud flat within a WPA .5 miles east of Hwy 59 on 330 st. We seem to be having some kind of eruption of them in MN. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker shorebirds
Finally have lesser yellowlegs in flooded field north of Lake Park and two confused looking marbled godwits standing on Co. Rd 12 wondering what all this snow and ice is about. Warming up this weekend we are told. Steve Midthune Becker Co. 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] white-faced ibis
There is a white- faced ibis in a flooded field north east of Lake Park. Take Co. Hwy 9 north a few miles and turn right on Co. Rd 12. Go 1.4 miles and the bird is feeding on the edge of water on the right. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker co.
Larger numbers of waterfowl have finally made it this far north. In flooded fields just north and east of Lake Park (CR 12 between 9 and 13) are: dozens of tundra swans, common goldeneye, wood duck, redhead, northern shoveler, Lesser scaup, and bufflehead. There was also 3 Wilson's snipe. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker co. 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] DL Festival of Birds
This year the Detroit Lakes Festival (May 16-19) will include an overnight field trip to Winnipeg Canada. Leaders for this trip include Carrol Henderson, Sharon "birdchick" Stiteler and Erick Bruhnke. The route will follow the new Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail. Stops include the Agassiz Valley Impoundment in Warren MN, Oak Hammock Marsh WMA in Manitoba, and the Narcisse WMA also in Manitoba. A passport is required. Registration and payment must be received by April 18th 2013 to reserve lodging. For details see: www.VisitDetroitLakes.com/events/festival-of-birds. 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] Becker Co.
Still cold white and frozen up here, but some streams are opening up. A few new migrants yesterday: western meadowlark and brewer's blackbird at Hamden Slough; pied-billed grebe, American coot, and hooded merganser in Richwood. Winter birds still hanging around: snow buntings, rough-legged hawks, lots of redpolls and of course juncos. Still no sign in the forecasts of 50 degree temps. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.
Yesterday Beau Shroyer found killdeer and sandhill cranes in Detroit Lakes area. Steve Midthune 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] Becker co.
Beautiful male northern harrier hunting along a gravel road, and kestrels sitting on wires in Hamden Slough NWR. Still white and frozen around here. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker County 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] Becker Co.
I realize that sightings of pine grosbeaks are now pretty common in MN., but this is the first time I've seen them in Lake Park and they were in the same fruit trees I saw the bohemian waxwings in yesterday. Love those trees! Corner of 3rd St. and Hawley St. Steve Midthune 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] Bohemian waxwing, Becker Co.
This morning there were several bohemian waxwings feeding on fruit trees at the corner of 3rd St. and Hawley St. in Lake Park. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co Snowy Owl
I found a snowy owl this morning on the north end of Hamden Slough NWR. The bird was sitting on the top of a power line pole along Co. Hwy 13 about 2.3 miles south of Co. Hwy 14. Steve Midthune, Lake Park 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] Becker Co. finches
Red crossbills on Blackbird Auto Tour at Tamarac NWR. Several pine grosbeaks at various locations on the refuge. Steve Midthune, Becker Co. 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] Becker Co. birds
Rough-legged hawks and northern shrike at Hamden Slough NWR, common redpolls at Tamarac NWR along with a lot of migrating green-winged teal. Steve Midthune Lake Park, Becker Co. 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] Pine Siskins Becker Co.
Had numerous pine siskins below my feeders today. First I've seen this fall. Lots of Harris's sparrows as well. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. migrants
Just north of Lake Park on 230 St. Golden- crowned kinglet Ruby-crowned kinglet Harris' sparrow Lincoln sparrow White-crowned sparrow Grey-cheeked Thrush 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] Becker Co. shorebirds
The pond next to the HQ at Hamden Slough NWR was significantly drawn down this year and this morning there were literally hundreds of shorebirds. I was viewing from the road and the peeps (150+) were too far away to ID. Larger birds included lesser and greater yellowlegs, dowitchers, pectoral sandpipers, and a few willets. On the north end of Hamden, in Bisson Lake, there were also a few shorebirds plus a non-breeding plumage bonapart's gull. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.
Most shorebirds have moved through but still at Bisson Lake are: ruddy turnstones, semipalmated plover, and willet. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] shorebirds Becker Co.
Nice variety of shorebirds at Bisson Lake, north end of Hamden Slough NWR, including semipalmated plover and ruddy turnstone. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Detroit Lakes/ NW MN Birds?
Never fear Betsy the 15th Festival of birds in Detroit Lakes was as good as ever. There were over 200 birders, workshops on golden-winged warblers and American woodcock, great talks by Carrol Henderson and John Marzluff, and lots of birds including: redheaded woodpeckers at Balmoral Golf Course, red-necked phalarope at Hamden Slough NWR, and 16 species of shore birds at Agassiz NWR including a white-faced ibis. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Betsy Beneke Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:10 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Detroit Lakes/ NW MN Birds? It seems to me there was some big birding event in Detroit Lakes this past weekend, wasn't there? The birding must have been really poor, since I haven't seen a single post about what was found up there. Too bad...I've heard that at one time, it was a pretty cool area to be in during spring migration, and that festival was not to be missed... Betsy Beneke Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html 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] New arrivals, Becker Counry
Saturday at Hamden Slough: solitary sandpiper, black tern, long-billed dowitcher, blackpoll warbler. 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] Becker Co. new arrivals
Was at Tamarac NWR doing BBA work and saw: yellow-rumped warbler, purple finch, yellow-bellied sapsucker, lots of hermit thrushes and fox sparrows. There were lots of ruffed grouse drumming and on the road to Tamarac Lake I came upon a pair of grouse with the male on the ground in full display and the female in a tree about 5 feet above him. I drove within 20 feet of them and stopped to watch. They stayed frozen in position for the 10 minutes I watched and the male only moved slightly when I drove past. Also saw two turkeys mating yesterday at Hamden Slough NWR. Love is in the air! Steve Midthune Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.
First marble godwit at Bisson Lake, Hamden Slough NWR. Fox sparrow and hermit thrush at Tamarac NWR. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] new arrivals Becker Co.
Checked Bisson Lake this moorning. New shorebirds were about a dozen pectoral sandpipers and one spotted sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] new arrivals, Becker Co.
This morning at Bisson Lake: common snipe, blue-winged teal, eastern phoebe and American wigeon. Steve Midthune Becker County 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] Yellowlegs Becker co.
I was in southern MN over the weekend and when I returned on Monday things had changed. Most of the ice is off the lakes and some leaves are starting to bud. At Bisson lake (north end of Hamden Slough) there were three lesser yellowlegs along with a large number of green-winged teal. I also heard sandhill cranes in the tall grass but could not see them. At the southern end of Hamden Slough were bufflehead ducks and a pair of common mergansers. 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] Becker Co.
Went to Hamden Slough this morning. Red tails have replaced Rough-legged hawks, ring-necked ducks, and a song sparrow. Lots of geese and trumpeter swans. 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] Books on Birds, Birding
Last summer I read "The Reluctant Twitcher: a (Quite) Truthful Account of My Big Birding Year" by Canadian birder Richard Pope. It is hilarious! -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly Peirson Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:48 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Books on Birds, Birding With Spring on the way, excitement about migration is here, so I'm going to do the "Question" thing, and ask, what is your favorite book about birds? Here are my top few... Of course I have not read all the bird books... My all time favorite, "Last of the Curlews," by Fred Bodsworth. The writing is sublime, the story is a page-turner; leaves one with hope... The latest I've read and couldn't put down, "Feathers," by Thor Hanson. Absolutely fascinating from first to last word. I want more! "Wild America," by R.T. Peterson and James Fisher. A journal of an American and British birders' trip around No. America in the 50's. Wild! I re-read it every so often. Great for beginning birders and just about everyone else. The newer "Return to Wild America," by Scott Weidensaul is just as hard to put down.' About song and other fascinating topics: Donald Kroodsma's, "The Singing Life of Birds." A very cool series, also older, is Edwin Way Teale's "Seasons" 4-book cycle, beginning with "North with the Spring." Just phen-omenal (get it? phenology...) A page-turner on I.D., Peter Dunne's "Field Guide Companion." Another about migration, a favorite topic: "Songbird Journeys," by Miyoko Chu. 2-book set (they come separately but if you travel in the U.S. at all you need both): Olin Sewall Petingill, Jr's A Guide to Birdfinding East and West. Highly researched info is by state and then habitat, including bird lists for each type of habitat in the area. Almost as old as Peterson's and Teale's but the birding locations mentioned have hardly changed so the bird lists should still be good unless climate change has taken hold of the area... Another by Olin Sewall Petingill, Jr.: "The Bird Watcher's America," a greater introduction to birding is still not to be found, in my opinion. Compilation of introductions by great birders and naturalists from around No. America, speaking about their favorite habitat. A bit large in size for a backpack but... has been squirreled away on MANY vacations, trips to BWCA, etc. Open it to any page and feel the love. Best about saving birds and nature in general, "101 Ways to Help Birds," by Laura Erickson, Duluth birder extraordinaire. For anyone who is writing about/researching birds, John K. Terres' "Encyclopedia of North American Birds." There are quite a few on my shelf that I have not finished so I can't review them, yet... Holly Peirson Columbus, SE Anoka Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] black-billed magpie, Becker Co.
A lone magpie was spotted this morning 3 miles north of Lake Park on CR9. 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] Snowy Owl/Otter Tail Co.
The owl posted by the Thimgans was still present at 3:oo this afternoon. Was on top of power pole just so. of intersection of 78 and 54, east side of 78. Steve Midthune 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] hovering shrike
I've been all over Becker County looking for a snowy owl but no luck. Did see a northern shrike north of Lake Park hovering over a frozen marsh - didn't know they did that. Steve 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] Varied Thrush, Tamarac
The Varied Thrush was again this morning at the feeders of the headquarters of Tamarac NWF east of Detroit Lakes in Becker County. 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] Varied Thrush, Tamarac NWF, Becker Co.
Kelly Blackledge, biologist at Tamarac, saw a Varied Thrush at their feeder at the HQ. It was still there later in the afternoon. 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] Becker Co. Hamden Slough
Nice morning on the prairie. 8-10 Prairie Chickens flying from plowed field to tall grass in Refuge, Northern Shrike, a few Harris's sparrows left, Rough-legged Hawk hovering, Greater yellow-legged sandpipers, a verity of ducks, geese and swans. 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] Hamden Slough sparrows
This morning I had White-crowned, White-throated, Lincoln's, Harris's, Clay-colored and Savannah sparrows. There was also an Olive-sided flycatcher in the grove of trees behind the old headquarters. 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] migration in Becker Co.
It has been slow so far but had a Wilson's Warbler at Dunton Locks Park in Detroit Lakes and a few yellowlegs at Hamden Slough. Water levels at Bisson Lake have not yet been lowered so there is not much mud. 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] olive-sided flycatcher Douglas co.
Olive-sided flycatcher was flycatching from the top of tall dead tree on road to the picnic/swimming area at Lake Carlos State Park. 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] Becker co, Magpies
A pair of magpies flew over Co. 9 2 miles north of Lake Park. Could this be the pair nesting north of Hamden Slough (first record of nesting in Becker)? That nest must be at least 6 miles away. At Hamden: both marbled and hudsonian godwits at Bisson Lake, sedge wren, short billed dowitchers. 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] Tamarac NWR, Becker co.
Warblers at Tamarac this morning: Magnolia Blackburnian Black & white Nashville Palm Yellow-rumped American redstart Ovenbird Chestnut-sided Orange-crowned Yellow Common yellow-throat 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] Tamarac NWR, Becker Co.
Sunny and warmer morning. Seen or heard: ovenbird, white-throated sparrow, pine warbler, green heron. 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] Becker Co.
Swamp and vesper sparrows at Hamden slough. Yellow-headed blackbird at LaBelle Lake north of Lake Park. 250 to 300 white pelicans on Duck Lake (north edge of Lake Park) 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] Becker Co. birds
Ruby crowned kinglet, numerous horned grebes, red-necked grebe, canvasback and several redheaded ducks all at Dunton Locks in DL. White pelicans have replaced common mergansers on Duck Lake (north end of Lake Park) 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] yellow-rumped warblers in Becker Co.
Several seen in Lake Park but why they want to be here in this weather is still a mystery! 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] Becker Co. Hamden slough
Lots of ring-necked ducks, buffleheads, and field sparrows. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
