[mou-net] Sharon Stiteler will be at MRVAC this Thursday
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *"The Birdchick is Back from Alaska* *"Sharon Stiteler: renown writer, raconteuse, bird guide* *Thursday, September 26, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.* The Birdchick is back from a couple of years in the shadow of Denali in Alaska! She is going to tell us about Alaska, the difference between shorebirds in Alaska and Minnesota, and more. Come enjoy an evening of photos and stories. as we welcome the Birdchick home. This meeting will be held in-person at the refuge and simulcast via Zoom*. * The refuge visitor center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and is accessible after a short walk from the METRO blue line. *All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650# <http://+16469313860,,85625706373/#*112650%23> *Early voting is now open!* In a constitutional question Minnesota voters will decide whether or not proceeds from the MN lottery will continue to be dedicated to Minnesota’s environment. A YES vote continues this constitutionally dedicated funding for the next 25 years. A NO vote (*or skipping the question entirely*) means this funding will no longer be constitutionally dedicated to Minnesota’s environment. *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] MRVAC Trumpeter
Trumpeter | September - October 2024 The September/October edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC (virtual and live) program on September 26 will feature Sharon Stiteler, the 'Bird Chick', back from Alaska with stories to tell. Save the date: November 14, for the annual MRVAC Holiday Auction at Richardson Nature Center. Hope you are getting out to enjoy nature in all its summer glory. Check it all out in The Trumpeter. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7f4f5039bd&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7df12882af&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=23933a2e60&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Miesville Ravine Field Trip
The annual August Miesville Ravine Field Trip is this Sunday, August 18, 7:30 a.m. Field trip is free and open to the public We’ll start out on the easy to hike upper trail looking for migrating warblers, Scarlet Tanagers, hummingbirds, Ravens, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos. We usually find cuckoos and have found interesting hummingbirds. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon when we will bird some of the less visited corners of this remote Dakota County park. No reservations are needed. Meet in the north parking lot at 27970 Orlando Trail, Cannon Falls, MN. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MOU-NET Digest - 10 Jul 2024 to 18 Jul 2024 (#2024-95)
We do not have many hummers coming to our feeders, but just by the draw down of the syrup, it is better than recent years. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM Susan Hartley wrote: > I’m still seeing quite a few hummingbirds at our feeders, I think about > normal for this time of year. > We have two feeders, one on west & one south of the house. See more birds > at the west one, closest to trees and shrubs - almost always there’s at > least one bird there, and usually three. At the south one, we’re also still > seeing a hummingbird there within a minute or two of watching. Sometimes > male; more of them are female. > > > Susan Hartley > 763-479-0719 > hartleysusan...@gmail.com > > > On Jul 19, 2024, at 10:02 AM, Steve Wilson > wrote: > > > > Nancy, we had the same thing happen here in Isabella, 23 miles inland > from the Shore. We started out in may with two or three, normal for us, but > since then they've disappeared altogether. I'm putting out a different > hummingbird mix today, but your experience makes me wonder if it will make > a difference. > > Steve Wilson > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of MOU-NET > automatic digest system > > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2024 12:00 AM > > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 10 Jul 2024 to 18 Jul 2024 (#2024-95) > > > > There are 4 messages totaling 218 lines in this issue. > > > > Topics of the day: > > > > 1. Ruby Throated Population (4) > > > > > > 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. > > > > -- > > > > Date:Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:36:14 -0500 > > From:Nancy Steinhauser > > Subject: Ruby Throated Population > > > > Wondering if anyone else has seen the numbers go down this summer. From > a great start (over 30 birds arrived at the feeders.and who knows the > ones I didn't see) in mid-May, the numbers now have dwindled to less than a > dozen, and that's up from 3 or 4 because the little ones have fledged. > > Neighbors and co-workers (the north shore and inland above Two Harbors) > have reported the same "drop" in birds. Bewildered. They started to > disappear early to mid-June and have not returned. Wondering about bird > flu. > > We have had a huge mosquito population this summer because of all the > rain. But that hasn't dropped hummingbird numbers coming to feeders in > previous wet summers. > > Any ideas/experiences? The numbers here have been steadily going up for > over > > 25 years. Many feeders out. Such a shock to have so few birds. > > Thanks in advance. > > Nancy in Superior Highlands > > > > > > 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. > > > > -- > > > > Date:Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:14:53 + > > From:Kathryn Rudd > > Subject: Re: Ruby Throated Population > > > > I had seen several hummers last summer and fall at hanging flowers and > garden flowers but this year only one this whole spring/summer. Same with > bees and butterflies. Have only seen 2. Could it be that people are > spraying poison on their rose bushes because of Japanese Beetles? > > It’s heartbreaking. > > Kathryn Rudd-Eagan > > > > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > > > From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Nancy > Steinhauser > > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:36:14 PM > > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Subject: [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population > > > > Wondering if anyone else has seen the numbers go down this summer. From > a great start (over 30 birds arrived at the feeders.and who knows the > ones I didn't see) in mid-May, the numbers now have dwindled to less than a > dozen, and that's up from 3 or 4 because the little ones have fledged. > > Neighbors and co-workers (the north shore and inland above Two Harbors) > have reported the same "drop" in birds. Bewildered. They sta
Re: [mou-net] Blue Grosbeak
When we observed the pair, the male would perch on the fence and small trees along the fence in the vicinity of where the power line crosses the road. The female was seen briefly perched in the grass up the hill from where the second support pole for the power line is located. She after a few minutes flew to the ground and disappeared presumably to tend to her nest. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 9:41 AM MOU wrote: > (Posted by Paul Shapiro via moumn.org) > > I have seen reports of a Blue Grosbeak being seen at the 140th street > Marsh. I have never > seen one and would love to see it. Can some tell me where is it being > seen. Is it nesting? > Thanks > Paul Shapiro > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Field Trip to Miesville Ravine this Sunday
We’ll start out on the upper trail looking for nesting warblers, Scarlet Tanagers, Acadian Flycatchers, Wood Thrush, and other southern Minnesota woodland birds. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon when we will bird some of the less visited corners of this remote Dakota County park. This trip will be moderate effort. No reservations are needed. The trip is free and open to all. Meet in the north parking lot at 27970 Orlando Trail in Cannon Falls, MN, this Sunday, June 16. at 7:30am. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Anne Lacey of International Crane Fdn in MN today tomorrow
Tomorrow's program at Wood Lake Nature Center is marked as "Sold Out". There is another program scheduled on July 17 at 1pm at the Oxbow Nature Center in Byron, MN. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM Gordon Andersson wrote: > The original notice today was rejected by MOU gatekeeper due to attachment > with .pdf. > More info on the talks today and tomorrow is available at the ICF website > link::: savingcranes.org/midwestcranechats > > From: Gordon Andersson > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2024 1:37 PM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Anne Lacey of International Crane Fdn in MN > Importance: High > > Anne is the Director of Eastern Flyway Programs, N America at ICF. > (Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes) She has been on staff for 20 yrs and > has also been to some of the ~ 45 countries in which ICF works to protect > and conserve the 15 spp of the world cranes. > She is at Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley today Monday at 2:00. > She is at Wood Lake Nature Center tomorrow Tuesday at 1:00 pm. All are > invited to her free program. > > > > 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. > 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] Dakota County Prairie Birds Field Trip Sunday (Tomorrow)
I will be leading my annual Dakota County Prairie Field Trip tomorrow (Sunday). Meet at Schaar's Bluff picnic parking lot at 7am. Besides some short walks, this will mostly be birding by the road through some of Dakota County's hotspots. Target birds that have been found within the last few days at these sites include: Red-headed Woodpecker, Blue Grosbeak, Black-billed Cuckoo, Vesper, Grasshopper, Lark sparrows, Orchard Oriole, Willow and Alder Flycatcher, Sora and Virginia Rail, Sandhill Crane, Bobolink, Dickcissel, Sedge and Marsh wren, Eastern Towhee, and Eurasian Collared Dove. This field trip is free and open to all, including all levels of experience. No reservations, just show up. (Please, no calls) Bring lunch, if you want to continue birding into the afternoon. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *"Forty Years of Peregrine Falcon Restoration"Jacquelyn Fallon:MN State Coordinator & VP of Midwest Peregrine Society * *Thursday, May 23, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.* The remarkable success of the Peregrine Falcon recovery program is one of the most highly celebrated restoration efforts of the 20th Century. Today, the Peregrine Falcon has expanded its range and surpassed historical population levels to a level no one could have possibly imagined. Fallon will discuss the history, process, monitoring discoveries and adaptability to an ever-changing landscape. This meeting will be held in-person at the refuge and simulcast via Zoom*. * The refuge visitor center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and is accessible after a short walk from the METRO blue line. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a799830c02&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650# <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=d0c7165f14&e=ffc8137c04> *Mark Your Calendars:Dakota County Prairie Birds Field Trip* will be on Sunday, June 2, 7 a.m. Let’s do some summer birding on the prairie! After a short hike at Schaar’s Bluff Picnic Area at Dakota Co. Spring Lake Park, we will drive the prairies of Dakota County in search of grassland and other species. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon’s birds. This trip will require little physical effort and we’ll be birding mainly at roadside stops. Field trip is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. Steve Weston – 612-978-3993 *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Red-headed Woodpeckers - Bloomington
On Sunday I had a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers copulating at Parkers Picnic Grounds in Bloomington. Habitat is oak savannah, so there is a good chance they will stick around. Lots of other good birds. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] This weekend northeast Metro?
Hi Missy, You are welcome to join us down at Hok-si-Lah just this side of Lake City on Saturday at 7:30am for MRVAC's annual Hok-si-Lah warbler field trip. I have been leading this walk for some 25 years. It is free and open to the public with no reservations taken. The trails are wide and mostly level, easy walking. In some places the tree canopy is at eye level making for easy viewing. Bring a lunch if you want to join us as we hike out to Sand Point in nearby Frontenac State Park. This area is open access without a state park permit. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:53 PM Missy Bowen wrote: > Trips planned? Fri, Sat or Sun? Anyone going out? I have had my head deep > in work out of state for the last few weeks and surely missed notices. > > My plan thus far is to check warbler/riparian migrant action at my cabin on > the St. Croix river then head to William O'Brien for chestnut sided > warblers and other higher ground action unless there's a better offer...or > if folks want to join in. > Missy Bowen > Marine on St. Croix > > > 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. > 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] Great-crested Flycatcher
FOY Great-crested Flycatcher in my yard. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Ahhh....Spring!
Even spell check did not help the Gray-cheeked Thrush get its moment on the internet. Well, we did have a couple of birds that could have been Gray-cheeked Warblers, but I did enter them as Nashville Warblers. I don't think an ID of Gray-cheeked Warbler would get much credibility, even if it does look like the Nashvilles we saw that day. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 10:55 AM Steve Weston wrote: > Ahhh...SPRING! It is so hard to sit at the computer with the birds > inviting me to get out. Even after a very productive and enjoyable Salt > Lake Festival, I am still seeing lots of new birds. We personally had over > 100 species on the Salt Lake trip. We stopped at Long Lake on our way out > and scored the Garganey in the rain and Avocets and a half dozen other > shorebirds. The weather was great on Saturday with winnowing snipe, > twirling phalaropes, hiding grebes, a flashing Black-throated Green > warbler, handsome Lark Sparrows, and many other treasures. On the ride back > we found a Cattle Egret not far from Marietta, miles of semi-invisible > longspurs and a probable Upland Sandpiper along the northern boundary of > Renville County. > > Back home I added Ovenbird, Nashville, and Black and White to the five > warblers seen out west, along with a Horned Grebe and Avocet on Lake > Byllesby and a Gray-cheeked Warbler down near Red Wing. Flotillas of geese > are crossing our lake and grazing in the grass, but I have yet to see any > ducklings. > > Last Saturday the woodlands had erupted in bloom. Now I am seeing > violets and garlic mustard flowering everywhere. Our Redbud is in full > glory. It should be a good time to search for morels, but I haven't had a > chance. Our Big Brown Bat is back this week, sheltering by our front door. > > I urge you to step into the glory just out your door. Today the > temperature should climb over 70. Turn on Merlin and listen. > > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@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] Ahhh....Spring!
Ahhh...SPRING! It is so hard to sit at the computer with the birds inviting me to get out. Even after a very productive and enjoyable Salt Lake Festival, I am still seeing lots of new birds. We personally had over 100 species on the Salt Lake trip. We stopped at Long Lake on our way out and scored the Garganey in the rain and Avocets and a half dozen other shorebirds. The weather was great on Saturday with winnowing snipe, twirling phalaropes, hiding grebes, a flashing Black-throated Green warbler, handsome Lark Sparrows, and many other treasures. On the ride back we found a Cattle Egret not far from Marietta, miles of semi-invisible longspurs and a probable Upland Sandpiper along the northern boundary of Renville County. Back home I added Ovenbird, Nashville, and Black and White to the five warblers seen out west, along with a Horned Grebe and Avocet on Lake Byllesby and a Gray-cheeked Warbler down near Red Wing. Flotillas of geese are crossing our lake and grazing in the grass, but I have yet to see any ducklings. Last Saturday the woodlands had erupted in bloom. Now I am seeing violets and garlic mustard flowering everywhere. Our Redbud is in full glory. It should be a good time to search for morels, but I haven't had a chance. Our Big Brown Bat is back this week, sheltering by our front door. I urge you to step into the glory just out your door. Today the temperature should climb over 70. Turn on Merlin and listen. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday 4-25
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *"Special Report on Ornithology Research atthe University of Minnesota"Simone Maddox:Researcher and Ph.D. candidate in the Barker Lab at UMN* *David Wolfson:Wildlife ecologist and Ph.D. candidate in the Fieberg Lab at UMNThursday, April 25, Reception at 7:00 p.m., Program at 7:30 p.m.* We’ll get a look into some very interesting ornithological research at the University of Minnesota (UMN) with two speakers. First, Simone Maddox will speak about her research investigating the ways that city living affects our local birds, especially their brains. Then, David Wolfson will report on his research on the annual movement and migration patterns of Trumpeter Swans in the Midwest. This meeting will be held in-person at the refuge and simulcast via Zoom*. * The refuge visitor center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and is accessible after a short walk from the METRO blue line. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650# <http://+16469313860,,85625706373/#*112650%23> *Mark Your Calendars: The Hok-si-Lah Warbler Field Trip* will be on Saturday, May 11, 7:30 a.m. Join us for this traditional field trip that we’ve been taking for over 40 years! We never know what we will find. Meet Steve Weston at Hok-Si-La Park (2500 U.S. Hwy 61, Lake City, MN), located just north of Lake City. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for some afternoon birding. This trip requires moderate effort, walking on mostly level trails. Free and open to the public. No reservations. *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Spring Arrivals in Eagan, Dakota Co.
FOY arrivals include a Yellow-rumped Warbler today, an Osprey and Song Sparrow (for the yard) yesterday, and an Eastern Phoebe last Thursday. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Annual Crane Count: April 13
The International Crane Foundation Annual Crane Count will take place early in the morning on Saturday, April 13. Join us. It could be as easy as stepping out on your porch with a cup of coffee and listening for the cranes you have been hearing. If you know where to find some cranes, we could probably use your help. Or, contact us and we can put you in touch with the coordinator in your county and find a place to count. I am coordinating Dakota, Goodhue, and Scott counties and am looking for someone to count cranes at Louisville Swamp and the Cannon River bottoms near Red Wing. For more information check out - / https://savingcranes.org/learn/annual-midwest-crane-count/county-coordinator-resources/ or send me questions. Don't know anything about cranes? Go to the website and very quickly you will learn what you need to participate. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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.
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*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *“Laura Erickson: Birding in Hawaii”Laura Erickson * *Minnesota's famous author, blogger, and birder* *Thursday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.* Because of a last minute conflict, our scheduled speaker had to cancel, but we have been fortunate to get Laura Erickson to join us. Laura Erickson just got back from a two-week birding tour of Hawaiʻi, visiting Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and the Big Island. Her big goals before the trip were to 1) learn everything she could about Hawaiʻian birds and the challenges they face; 2) see and photograph a White Tern on the nest; 3) a Nēnē, the state bird of Hawai’i; 4) and the beautiful ʻIʻiwi (which non-natives call a Scarlet Honeycreeper). And, you have to see the resulting photographs! *Attendance may be limited to the first 100 participants,* so don't be late. *This meeting will be held only virtually on Zoom* no matter what the weather. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be virtual on Zoom only beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1 Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 -- One tap mobile http://+16469313860,,85625706373#*112650# <http://+16469313860,,85625706373/#*112650%23> *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] 124th Christmas Bird Count
The 124th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count has been recorded and reviewed. The mostly mild weather made it a pleasure to participate in and a count for the record books in sharp contrast with last year's often miserable weather. The participants came out in good numbers (2251), up almost 6% from last year and found over 375,000 birds, 30% more than last year's count. Waterfowl was everywhere and when the final analysis comes in, many records were probably broken. The variety was also higher with 142 (132 last year) species, the second highest ever. There were 24 (10 last year) first county winter records with 186 (166 last year) mostly rare bird reports that needed to be documented. Thanks again to all the participants and compilers for a very well done Christmas Bird Count. We look forward to seeing you next year for the 125th annual count. If you missed this year's count, join us next year. Every set of eyes and ears are welcome. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com Minnesota State CBC Coordinator 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | March - April 2024 The March/April edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC (virtual only) program on March 28th will feature environmental educator and international bird guide Tiffany Kersten giving a program entitled: Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders. Watch for the Zoom link for the March meeting and more information in about a month. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <http://mrvac.org/> Visit the MRVAC Website <http://mrvac.org/> *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] salt lake birding weekend
Viewing platforms? What viewing platforms? There is one viewing platform at Salt Lake and, to the best of my memory, that is not accessible. There may be others at Big Stone, but I almost never get up there. Typically we all pile into cars and drive down the road, until we see a wetland or something else of interest and we jump out of the vehicles, gather by the cars, and see what we can. Often there are people, who rarely to never get out of their cars, as we point out the birds to them and the others. This is an excellent birding experience for a handicapped birder. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM MOU wrote: > (Posted by Tom Duncan via moumn.org) > > We hope to attend this year. 0ne of our party is handicapped. Are any of > the viewing platforms handicapped accessible? > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday: Virtual on Zoom only
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *“Think Like A Raven”Dr. John Marzluff * *Award-winning author, James W. Ridgeway Professor of Wildlifeat the University of Washington, and National Geographic Explorer* *Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.* This presentation is a culmination of Dr. Marzluff’s work detailing the intertwined lives of ravens, wolves, pumas, and people. The talk will follow the seasons of Yellowstone and the scientific journey to decode the mysteries of raven life. Join us to find out what secrets the birds reveal. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom no matter what the weather. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be virtual on *Zoom* only beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83459406457?pwd=evMSRUzgSnMNeGY6uxrhBxJSEYktRt.1 Meeting ID: 834 5940 6457 Passcode: 754760 -- One tap mobile +16469313860,,83459406457#*754760# *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday" Virtual on Zoom only
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *“Birding Northern Peru”Lee Ann Landstrom* *MRVAC Conservation Chair* *Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.* We will explore the birds, habitats, sights, and flavors of Northern Peru.This South American country is a hot bed for hummingbirds, as well as tanagers, flycatchers, and many other interesting species. Savor the mountain views...and not the road construction during this presentation. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom no matter what the weather. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be virtual on *Zoom* only beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/85625706373?pwd=z4utkZAUa1mwwm1CTdEHhlcDcXQI8o.1#success <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=b8dfa76600&e=634141ce9c> Meeting ID: 856 2570 6373 Passcode: 112650 -- One tap mobile +1 312 626 6799,,85625706373#*112650# <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=8b6ff8b7b9&e=634141ce9c> *Copyright © 2024 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter available now
Trumpeter | January - February 2024 The January/February edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC (virtual only) program on January 25th will feature MRVAC's own Lee Ann Landstrom talking about birding in northern Peru with great photos of hummingbirds, flycatchers, and many other species. Watch for the Zoom link for the January meeting and more information about two or three weeks. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=85d79aaf45&e=634141ce9c> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=f0e054f753&e=634141ce9c> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=126ef82b0c&e=634141ce9c> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. *Our mailing address is:* Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) PO Box 20400 Bloomington, MN 55420-0400 Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Christmas Bird Counts
I just heard from the compiler for Northern Wright County count on January 1st that they still need volunteers. To get contact and other information go to Moumn.org/CBC and choose the "CBC Calendar" or "CBC Location" to lo look up a CBC by clicking on count on calendar or on the circle on the map or entering its name. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM Steve Weston wrote: > The Christmas Bird Counts start next Thursday and there is still time to > get involved with many of the counts. Most Metro Area counts are in > pretty good shape in terms of volunteers, but the newer local counts of > Lakeville/Farmington, Minneapolis West, West Hennepin can use help last I > heard. And, new this year, is Clearwater, which at this point, has no idea > how much they can cover. While a lot of the eastern Minnesota counts are in > pretty good shape, counts that have expressed a need for volunteers include > counts on the Iron Range from Aurora down to Grand Rapids, and Grand > Marias, Rice Lake, and Winona counts. The Henderson count has set a goal to > recruit teams to help them cover the circle outside the Ney Nature Center. > Almost all the western Minnesota counts need help. With some counts, if you > show up with your car full you could double the participation. If you have > the time to drive out there and can get in, the Redwood Falls count is > awesome. They find flocks of some birds that nowhere else in the state > finds more than one or two. Ortonville and Pipestone could have more > western accidentals than anywhere in the state, but don't have enough > birders to find them. Other western counts that have contacted me to help > them find more participants include Jackson County, Mt. Lake/Windom, Fergus > Falls, Tamarac Refuge, and Crookston. Good birding! > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@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] Christmas Bird Counts
The Christmas Bird Counts start next Thursday and there is still time to get involved with many of the counts. Most Metro Area counts are in pretty good shape in terms of volunteers, but the newer local counts of Lakeville/Farmington, Minneapolis West, West Hennepin can use help last I heard. And, new this year, is Clearwater, which at this point, has no idea how much they can cover. While a lot of the eastern Minnesota counts are in pretty good shape, counts that have expressed a need for volunteers include counts on the Iron Range from Aurora down to Grand Rapids, and Grand Marias, Rice Lake, and Winona counts. The Henderson count has set a goal to recruit teams to help them cover the circle outside the Ney Nature Center. Almost all the western Minnesota counts need help. With some counts, if you show up with your car full you could double the participation. If you have the time to drive out there and can get in, the Redwood Falls count is awesome. They find flocks of some birds that nowhere else in the state finds more than one or two. Ortonville and Pipestone could have more western accidentals than anywhere in the state, but don't have enough birders to find them. Other western counts that have contacted me to help them find more participants include Jackson County, Mt. Lake/Windom, Fergus Falls, Tamarac Refuge, and Crookston. Good birding! Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Loons on Minnetonka
I just got back into the realm of computers and on-line communication. The second hand reporter got back to me that most of the many loons were in Wayzata Bay off the yacht club and more were between Big Island and Cottagewood, which is west of Big Island. He suggested looking south by the Wayzata Yacht Club. There is a parking lot by the crane west of the clubhouse. The group near Big Island was viewed from near or at Linwood Beach. I do not know any more. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Loons and Pine Siskins
I have a report that thousands of loons are staging on Lake Minnetonka. We have a hoard of Pine Siskins at our feeders this morning. I haven't had a view on how they were staging in the trees above the house to try to get a handle on the numbers. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] CBC - Can you help?
The 124th annual Christmas Bird Count is starting on December 14th in some 90 count circles around the state and we need volunteers in the vast majority of these counts or we will have parts of these circles that will not be adequately surveyed, or even surveyed at all. If you are new to birding, lend us your fresh eyes and ears and we will pair you with an experienced birder, who will welcome and guide you. And, it's free. New, or not, to the area, you will discover new birding locales. To find a circle near you go to https://moumn.org/cbc . For most circles you can find who to contact and when the count will be held. If you live in one of these circles and would prefer to sit by your window and count the birds at your feeders, let the person in charge know and he will fill you in on what to do. Join us and be part of the 124th year of this Christmas Bird Count. Questions, let me know. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Intergrade Northern Flicker
We had an intergrade western red-shafted x eastern yellow-shafted Northern Flicker today at the feeder. This is the equivalent of a hybrid between species, except both forms of flickers are the same species. While I never saw it fly, I assume it was a red shafted bird as I could see no hint of yellow on the tail. There were only a few red feathers on the nape. The face was gray and the malar strip was black and red. I will post some pictures on eBird, although I don't know how much they show. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC meeting this Thursday (in-person & virtual
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *“Wildlife on the Edge: Conservation in New Zealand”Jordana Whyte Dunedin Wildlife Hospital &Takaraka/Whakahao Team* *Thursday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.* After five years, “Kiwi-sotan” Jordana Whyte is returning from the South Island of New Zealand to visit her family and update us on protecting the birds and animals of New Zealand, home to some of the world’s most unique and endangered wildlife. She will be reporting on the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital — now the busiest facility of its kind in the country — and her summer in the New Zealand subantarctic islands with the hoiho/takaraka (the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin), and the whakahao (New Zealand Sea Lion). This meeting will be held in-person at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington and will be simulcast via Zoom. The refuge visitor center is a short walk from the METRO blue line. While this will be an exclusive program at MRVAC, all meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on *Zoom* beginning at 7:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85663876921?pwd=YFZ5jg8Hsf6Aj91lpBMqH4ZOxjGbzW.1 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=b14e144cfa&e=634141ce9c> Meeting ID: 856 6387 6921 Passcode: 724006 One tap mobile: +1 312 626 6799,,85663876921#*724006# <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=86be68571c&e=634141ce9c> US (Chicago) The MRVAC auction will happen Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Doors open at 6 p.m. Here is your chance to walk away with your own pair of Swarovski binoculars. We have collected about 100 books on birds and nature, bird houses and feeders, antique St. Paul Bird Club stickers, some incredible nature art, and much more. For more information, see the news article on MRVAC.org. <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=d3fe61b1b9&e=634141ce9c> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | November - December 2023 The November/December edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC (in-person/virtual) program will feature Jordana Whyte here from New Zealand on October 26th. We are bringing back the MRVAC auction on November 9th at the Richardson Nature with some incredible items available including a pair of Swarovski binoculars, a copy of the multiple volume Birds of North America, and an original signed and framed Walter Breckenridge. Watch for the Zoom link for the October meeting and more information on both in the near future. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7d5110ad67&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=46d5b21965&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=bc295c719a&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] a parliament of owls
While you can find parliaments of Long-eared and Short-eared owls and probably Saw-whets during migration or perhaps on wintering grounds, other Minnesota owls don't congregate. That said, my biggest concentration of Great-horned Owls was north of Taylor's Falls along the St. Croix was 18 pairs plus one on territory. I was able to count them all from one spot. When I joined the chorus, a pair flew in and I was immediately challenged. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 8:32 AM Stephen Greenfield wrote: > (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. > 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] Stan Tekiela at MRVAC this Thursday
*The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for:* *“How To Forage For Mushrooms and Not Die”Stan Tekiela Minnesota naturalist and best-selling author* *Thursday, September 28, 7:30 PM* Learn the fun and enjoyable way to forage for wild mushrooms and not kill yourself. Stan makes this serious topic fun and interesting. You, too, can safely get out and collect wild edible mushrooms without fear. Learn the seven edible mushrooms and how to safely collect, cook and store them. We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. *Seating is limited.* The meeting will be simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86430043149?pwd=QlB5dFZtbnJxRDBveEh1amtFZmNGZz09 <https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84285438040?pwd=Zf0EuvLSQ2O7LCYXX4OTIaNwX8eOka.1> Meeting ID: 842 8543 8040 Passcode: 938560 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84285438040#*938560# <http://+13126266799%2C%2C84285438040/#*938560#> US (Chicago) *Zoom participation is limited.* The MRVAC auction will happen on Thursday, November 9th at 7pm at the Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Here is your chance to walk away with your own pair of Swarovski binoculars. We have collected over sixty books on birds and nature, bird houses and feeders, and antique St. Paul Bird Club stickers. *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | September - October 2023 The September/October edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC (in-person/virtual) program will feature Stan Tekiela on September 28th. Craig Mandel's next field trip will at the Bass Ponds at 8 am on September 9th. Remember meetings and local field trips are free and open to all. Details are in The Trumpeter. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=5e3c8630aa&e=634141ce9c> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=9c680a250a&e=634141ce9c> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=95699c0f18&e=634141ce9c> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Black-chinned Hummingbird
Almost exactly twenty-four years ago I was bird watching in Miesville Ravine County Park, in the southeast corner of Dakota county. In a beautiful little wet meadow up trout brook I found a hummingbird feeding on the jewelweed that did not look like the expected Ruby-throated Hummingbird. After a couple of days of checking the internet, I identified it as a female Black-chinned Hummingbird. The females of these closely related species are difficult to separate. And, it had never been reported in Minnesota. I didn't have a camera and without a photo, it would never be accepted as a new species. Although the hummer was around for the next five days, I could not get anyone down there with a camera until after the bird had flown off. One dean of the state birding community even stated that it was impossible to separate the females of the two species. Every year at this time, I lead a bird hike to Miesville Ravine. This year on August 20th, there was more spotted jewelweed flowering than I have seen in years and the flowers were attracting a swarm of hummingbirds. As we approached that meadow, I was talking about finding the hummingbird that has never had an accepted sighting in Minnesota. As I explained what to look for to find a Black-chinned: a hummer with a light crown that makes it appear as if it has a black mask, Richard Gotz was clicking away on his camera at a nearby hummer. He said, "Like this?" I have attached a couple of his photos of a first year male Black-chinned Hummingbird to my Facebook page and am hoping to be able to post one to MOU's Recently Seen page, although I have to get it added to the list before I can. Now I have to fill out the paperwork to submit the sighting for MOURC review for a first Minnesota record. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Miesville Ravine Field Trip this Sunday
I will be leading a field trip to Miesville Ravine (Dakota Co. Park) this Sunday (Aug 20). Meet at 7:30am in the north parking lot at 27970 Orlando Trail. We’ll start out on the upper trail looking for early fall warbler migrants and cuckoos. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon. This trip will be moderate effort. No reservations are needed. The trip is free and open to the public. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | July - August 2023 The July - August edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. There will be no meetings this summer. The next MRVAC (in-person/virtual) program will be on September 28th. The speaker TBA. Watch for our announcement. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=badb323b82&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=59d0c4f8bc&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=9f51c95102&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Field Trip this Sunday
I will be leading a field trip to Collischan Road River Bottoms near Red Wing on a little known trail this Sunday, June 18 at 7:30 a.m. Field trip is free and open to the public Our target birds include Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Scarlet Tanager, Ovenbird and Wood Thrush. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon birding, too. This trip will require little physical effort walking mostly on level trails. It can be buggy. No reservations are needed. Meet by taking a left turn after 4220 Collischan Road in Red Wing. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Field trip this Sunday - Dakota County Prairie Birds
This Sunday (June 4) I will be leading my annual Dakota County Prairie Birds Field Trip. We will meet at 7am at Schaar’s Bluff (Spring Lake Park) and after a short hike around the picnic area, we will drive the prairies of Dakota County in search of grassland and other bird species. We will visit both well-known birding hot spots and little known locales. With the exception of some short level- ground hikes, birding will be mainly at roadside stops. This field trip is free and open to the public and no reservations will be taken. Both new and experienced birders are welcome. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon’s birds. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Corrected date to MRVAC meeting this Thursday
*CORRECTION* The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for: *“The Conservation of Golden-winged Warblers:Nesting and Fledgling Behavior and Habitat”**Brett Howland: Master’s student at University of Minnesota- Duluth**Thursday, May 25, 7:30 PM* Golden-winged Warblers have the smallest breeding population of any non-protected bird in the United States. Their decline has been attributed to many causes such as breeding habitat loss, competition with the Blue-winged Warbler, and invasion of the Brown-headed Cowbird. In Minnesota, they breed in early successional and shrubby wetland habitat. Because these birds experience high rates of nest failure and fledgling mortality, it is important to understand how habitat influences nest survival and fledgling We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86312929090?pwd=VTkwWThCeUdLeWQ4RnhUMUFkcjRMdz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=f01bf6607a&e=634141ce9c> Meeting ID: 863 1292 9090 Passcode: 523968 One tap mobile: http://+13126266799,,86312929090#*523968# <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7d47aa39d6&e=634141ce9c> US (Chicago) *Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] MRVAC Meeting this Thursday
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for: *“The Conservation of Golden-winged Warblers:Nesting and Fledgling Behavior and Habitat”* *Brett Howland: Master’s student at University of Minnesota- Duluth* *Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM* Golden-winged Warblers have the smallest breeding population of any non-protected bird in the United States. Their decline has been attributed to many causes such as breeding habitat loss, competition with the Blue-winged Warbler, and invasion of the Brown-headed Cowbird. In Minnesota, they breed in early successional and shrubby wetland habitat. Because these birds experience high rates of nest failure and fledgling mortality, it is important to understand how habitat influences nest survival and fledgling survival. We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86312929090?pwd=VTkwWThCeUdLeWQ4RnhUMUFkcjRMdz09 Meeting ID: 863 1292 9090 Passcode: 523968 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,86312929090#*523968# <http://the%20mvnwr%20bloomington%20visitor%20center%20is%20located%20at%203815%20american%20boulevard%20east%20in%20bloomington%20and%20is%20accessible%20after%20a%20short%20walk%20from%20the%20metro%20blue%20line%20%28hiawatha%20light%20rail%29%20at%20american%20blvd./> US (Chicago) *Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Great-crested Flycatcher
FOY Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Bird walks
Check out the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) Trumpeter Newsletter. https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/ Sign up - subscriptions are free. Up-coming field trips: Sunday (5/7) Bass Ponds Trailhead 8am. Craig Mandel (Recent birds include Worm-eating Warbler, Am. Bittern, and Rusty Blackbird. Monday (5/8) Lowry Nature Center 7am Saturday (5/13) Hok-si-lah Warbler Field Trip 7:30am Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:38 AM Bierma, Michelle < michelle.bie...@threeriversparks.org> wrote: > I would also check out Three Rivers Park District website for naturalist > led hikes at many parks including Mississippi Gateway Regional Park in > Brooklyn Park and Sochacki Park in Robbinsdale/Golden Valley. > Michelle > > > Michelle Bierma > > Interpretive Naturalist Mississippi Gateway Regional Park< > https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/mississippi-gateway-regional-park > > > Three Rivers Park District > > (763) 694-7793 | michelle.bie...@threeriversparks.org > > > From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Kat Baumtrog < > kat.baumt...@gmail.com> > Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 11:14 AM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Bird walks > > Max & Mary, > > Hello, Right now the migration is in full swing and people are birding > everywhere. There are a few events/hikes and for those options > please see the M. O. U. Website for the Minnesota Birding Newsletter. On > Page 8 there is a list of events, to include hikes. > https://moumn.org/newsletter/issues/2023-05.pdf > > If you are unable to attend these events. You can check out ebird.org and > scroll to the regional portals & collaborators. Select Minnesota ebird. > There is a tab MN Important Bird Areas as listed by Audubon. > https://ebird.org/mn/home > > Kim Eckert's book: A Birder's Guide to Minnesota breaks each of Minnesota's > 87 counties down into wonderful potential. > > Also, you can check out social media and see what people are looking at > there. Believe it or not, facebook is a common birding platform that is > used regularly to update birders- much like the list server emails. > https://www.facebook.com/MNornithU/ > > Saturdays in the StarTribune has a listing of hikes. > > Also, I don't know where you reside but local parks are great birding- > Carpenter Nature Center, The Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife > Refuge Visitors Center, Eastman Nature Center, Lowry Nature Center, etc are > super places to check out and staff are usually quite helpful. > > I hope this gives you some ideas- you can always just put out an email > inviting people to your own hike too! > > Happy Birding!! > Kathrynne > > On Fri, May 5, 2023 at 9:57 AM Mary Westra wrote: > > > We too feel short on bird walk info! > > > > Mary Westra > > 2355 5th Street > > White Bear Lake MN 55110 > > C - 612-868-1509 > > > > > > > On May 5, 2023, at 9:47 AM, Jeffrey Seeger < > > jeffrey.see...@westernalum.org> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > Any bird walks this weekend? > > > > > > Max Seeger > > > Special Education Teacher > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > 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. > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC meeting this Thursday (April 27)
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) invites you to join us for: *“A Big Mammal Day in Tanzania”Dr. Charles FoleySenior Conservation Scientist at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago* *Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM* Dr. Charles Foley will discuss the history of Big Mammal Days, and describe how he, his wife, and two good friends set about attempting a new world record for mammals seen in 24 hours in the Tarangire ecosystem in northern Tanzania. He will show photographs of many of the mammals they saw, including leopard, yellow-winged bats, and the wonderful aardvark. We will meet *live* at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington, which is also accessible after a short walk from the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Join us for a social gathering at 7:00 PM. All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public. We will try to simulcast on *Zoom*. To join Zoom meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87032900044?pwd=N3Y1QjVNV0NuUm1aUGpwakYvczVyUT09 Meeting ID: 870 3290 0044 Passcode: 128178 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,87032900044#*128178# <http://the%20mvnwr%20bloomington%20visitor%20center%20is%20located%20at%203815%20american%20boulevard%20east%20in%20bloomington%20and%20is%20accessible%20after%20a%20short%20walk%20from%20the%20metro%20blue%20line%20%28hiawatha%20light%20rail%29%20at%20american%20blvd./> US (Chicago) *Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] On Quigley Lake, Eagan
Ahh SPRING! Standing on my back porch counting birds. So much happening I am having a hard time getting anything done. 30 species counted. All kinds of new stuff showing up. Neat stuff: - A pair of courting loons on Carlson Lake, a block away, are the talk of the neighborhood. Habitat isn't right. They should be moving on. - Copulating Red-shouldered Hawks - Chickadees checking out nest boxes - Wood ducks in the trees - 50+ Am. White Pelicans silently gliding overhead heading north. Flowers are beginning to bloom: crocus, snowdrops, Siberian Squill, Aspen tree. Insects and bugs are showing up. First insect of the spring (about a week ago): Marsh fly (?) with geniculated (bent) antenna Yellow jackets for several days first moth (small unidentified) last night first dragonfly - looked like a green darner (yesterday) Mourning cloak butterfly (yesterday) First tick (Saturday) Northern leopard frog and painted turtle seen. Hopefully, I will escape the yard today. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] New arrivals - Inver Grove Heights
Note: The Katherine Ordway natural area in Inver Grove Heights is a Macalester College facility that you can only visit with permission. Access by the public is typically permitted providing they first obtain permission by contacting Jerald Dosch at do...@mcalester.edu, or Mike Anderson, anders...@macalester.edu. Note: Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area not far to the south, (off of 117th Street also in Inver Grove Heights) is also on the Mississippi River and is open to the public. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 10:13 AM Steve Weston wrote: > Report I received: > Hope Falanagan birding at the Katerine Ordway natural area in Inver Grove > Heights yesterday: > 1 Red-headed Woodpecker > Turkey Vultures > 2 Red-shouldered Hawks > > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@gmail.com > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_-8459195600368086913_m_505959978505598545_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > 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] New arrivals - Inver Grove Heights
Report I received: Hope Falanagan birding at the Katerine Ordway natural area in Inver Grove Heights yesterday: 1 Red-headed Woodpecker Turkey Vultures 2 Red-shouldered Hawks Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] MRVAC Program this Thursday at 7:30pm
Steve Weston of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting: *“Minnesota State Wildlife Action Plan”Kristin Hall: Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator at the MN DNR* *Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7:30 PM* The Minnesota State Wildlife Action Plan focuses on conservation action for Species in Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and their required habitats. Currently, Minnesota has 346 SGCN, not including plants, of which 28% are bird species. Importantly, up to 16% of the state’s invertebrates (aka bird food) are also SGCN. The DNR is in the process of revising the plan for the next 10 years (2025-2035) and Kristin will share with us what this means for conservation in our state and how you can be engaged. Topic: MRVAC General Meeting Time: Mar 23, 2023 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) *Join Zoom Meeting* https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81797439741?pwd=eG5TcWJubkZ4dU9vMFpMOVVkVzUvQT09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=1228dbf4f8&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 817 9743 9741 Passcode: 124488 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81797439741#*124488# US (Chicago) *The International Crane Foundation Annual Midwest Crane Count will be held on April 15th from sunup to 7:30am. *Openings in the Twin Cities, while limited, are available. If you are seeing or hearing cranes in your neighborhood that have not been around in the past, we would be especially interested in you joining us. If you know of cranes outside the Twin Cities, we would be interested in your help. It's quick and easy, and training is provided. Contact me (Steve Weston) for more details. *Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC virtual program this Thursday at 7:30pm
Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] New MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter available
Trumpeter | March - April 2023 The March - April edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC virtual program on March 23rd, will feature Kristin Hall, MN Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator, talking about a major revision on what animals (and plants) need to be protected. Watch for our announcement. If you missed the last program with Scott Weidensaul, a recording is available on the website. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7e2c458d89&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=bd7f74ab0b&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=6e15288ce5&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2023 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Scott Weidensaul this Thursday (tomorrow) at MRVAC
Steve Weston of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds”* *Scott Weidensaul* *Co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, field researcher, author, and naturalist* *Thursday, February 23, 2023, 7:30 PM* To Join Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82576204762?pwd=Vi84Z0h2RWNqOE5HcTFMOW5vWThMZz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=38636400b8&e=6ce5cab0e1> Meeting ID: 825 7620 4762 Passcode: 678458 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,82576204762#*678458# US (Chicago) Even as scientists make astounding discoveries about the navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, humans have brought many migrants to the brink. Based on his bestselling new book A World on the Wing, Scott Weidensaul takes you around the globe to learn how people are fighting to understand and save the world’s great bird migrations. Scott Weidensaul is the author of more than two dozen books on natural history and is a contributing editor for Audubon. He is an active field researcher, studying Saw-whet Owl migration for more than two decades and the winter movements of snowy owls through Project SNOWstorm. *Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Help save a Christmas Bird Count
The Lamberton count in SW Minnesota scheduled for this Friday (12/30) will not happen because of illness knocking out participants. If they can find just a couple of people, they will run the count. Can you help? Contact *Mike Majeski *651.203.6033, mmaje...@eorinc.com Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] LeConte's Sparrow at Bass Ponds
Photographed for Bloomington CBC (12/17) at Bass Ponds by Elizabeth Steiner. I don't know that it has been reported on eBird. Unequivocal photo. First winter record? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] We need a few Birders!
My outstate count dates got screwed up. Hibbing on the Iron Range in northern MN (on January 1) Lamberton in SW MN (on 12/30) Murray Co. in SW MN (after 12/21 - date not set) Pipestone in SW MN (on 12/30) Rice Lake NWR in North Central MN (on 1/2) Upgaard WMA in North Central MN (on 1/5) Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 12:25 AM Steve Weston wrote: > The 123rd Annual Christmas Bird Count starts in a couple of days and we > need more birders to help us cover the count. Check out moumn.org/CBC for > where and when counts are happening. > In the Metro Area:counts that are looking for people: > Lakeville (this Friday) This is a brand new count. > West Hennepin (this Saturday) Another brand new count > Bloomington (this Saturday) still has areas that are not covered. > > Outstate counts: there are counts that only a few people (<6) are keeping > alive. You can have a significant impact: > Hibbing on the Iron Range in northern MN (on January 1) > Lamberton in SW MN (on 12/27) > Murray Co. in SW MN (after 12/21 - date not set) > Pipestone in SW MN (on 1/2) > Rice Lake NWR in North Central MN (on 12/31) > Upgaard WMA in North Central MN (on 1/1) > > Are you a new birder and you don't think you will do a good job? A lot of > the really experienced birders would love to have somebody along. Another > set of eyes will find more birds. Are you outstate? Maybe way outstate? You > can participate in a count that if you don't show up, no one is going to be > counting the birds in the sector you could easily drive. Live in a count > circle and love birds, but you are not going to be able to get out in the > bad weather this winter? You can contribute by counting the birds at your > feeder. Call or email the contact for the circle you can help. > > Questions? Let me know, Looking for more people for your count? Let me > know. > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@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] We need a few Birders!
The 123rd Annual Christmas Bird Count starts in a couple of days and we need more birders to help us cover the count. Check out moumn.org/CBC for where and when counts are happening. In the Metro Area:counts that are looking for people: Lakeville (this Friday) This is a brand new count. West Hennepin (this Saturday) Another brand new count Bloomington (this Saturday) still has areas that are not covered. Outstate counts: there are counts that only a few people (<6) are keeping alive. You can have a significant impact: Hibbing on the Iron Range in northern MN (on January 1) Lamberton in SW MN (on 12/27) Murray Co. in SW MN (after 12/21 - date not set) Pipestone in SW MN (on 1/2) Rice Lake NWR in North Central MN (on 12/31) Upgaard WMA in North Central MN (on 1/1) Are you a new birder and you don't think you will do a good job? A lot of the really experienced birders would love to have somebody along. Another set of eyes will find more birds. Are you outstate? Maybe way outstate? You can participate in a count that if you don't show up, no one is going to be counting the birds in the sector you could easily drive. Live in a count circle and love birds, but you are not going to be able to get out in the bad weather this winter? You can contribute by counting the birds at your feeder. Call or email the contact for the circle you can help. Questions? Let me know, Looking for more people for your count? Let me know. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Red-bellied Woodpecker with rodent, Hennepin County
Brian, Great photos. I have never seen anything like that, although it does not surprise me. It is definitely not a shrew. The fur is too long and I can see ears in one of the photos. Probably a vole. Looks too thick for a mouse. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 12:45 PM MOU wrote: > (Posted by Brian Tennessen via moumn.org) > > This morning at Old Cedar Bridge, actually beyond the bridge, over where > the trail from the bridge T's at the river, I observed a behavior I've not > seen before--A Red-bellied Woodpecker with a small rodent, maybe a vole or > shrew, maybe a mouse for that matter. > > The bird carrried this around for some time, then put it into a tree hole, > seeming to cache it. It then flew off. I would imagine this is an > opportunistic find that this Woodpecker came upon, maybe a cached kill of a > Shrike for example. After caching, the woodpecker still had a small piece > of innards that I presume it then ate, I have a photo of this as well. If > anyone has seen this behavior before or thoughts on this, please comment. > Quite an interesting behavior.. > > I talked with Dale Carlson and Steve Carlson about this after this > occurred, as they were both down at the bridge as well, and showed them the > photos on my camera. Neither of them had observed this behavior before. > > Please comment with any thoughts, similar observations you may have had in > the past etc. > > https://flic.kr/p/2o2jjxc > > https://flic.kr/p/2o2gvbR > > Brian T. > St. Paul MN > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | November - December 2022 The November - December edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. There are no MRVAC programs for November or December, although Give-to-the-Max day is November 17th and the Christmas Bird Counts take place in December. The Bloomington and Excelsior counts are on December 17th. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <http://mrvac.org/> Visit the MRVAC Website <http://mrvac.org/> *Copyright © 2022 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] eBird alerts
Hi all, I can get eBird alerts for Minnesota, but only as hourly reports, not as daily reports. Anybody else having this problem? eBird reports for ABA work just fine as daily reports. I have reported this to eBird and they are working on it. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Meeting this Thursday
Matt Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“Research on Minnesota’s Red-tailed Hawks”Alexandra Pesano, University of Minnesota Duluth* *Thursday, October 27, 2022, 7:20 PM* Duluth has been a hot spot for diverse, but not well-studied types of Red-tailed Hawks. Utilizing microsatellite markers and satellite transmitters, Ms. Pesano, a UMD Masters Student, has been able to increase the understanding of the geographical origins and subspecies classification of dark-morph plumaged birds and the B.j.abieticola subspecies. Join us *in person* at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge at 7:00 PM to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting followed by the featured presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 PM. The MVNWR Bloomington Visitor Center is located at 3815 American Boulevard East in Bloomington. By car, take Hwy 494 to 34th Avenue and go south to American Boulevard. Turn east (left) and go 2 blocks. The Center is on the right. It is accessible after a short walk from the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) at American Blvd. Enter at the middle door (not the main entrance). *MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* This meeting (starting at 7:30) will also be *available by Zoom* (limited to first 100 participants). To Join by Zoom click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89328113901?pwd=b0MzQTBwL1UwbkUxN3J5WHRzK1FaQT09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=8b46cfda0b&e=634141ce9c> Meeting ID: 893 2811 3901 Passcode: 588381 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,89328113901#*588381# US (Chicago) We are also planning on having a recording of this meeting available on our website a few days later. *Copyright © 2022 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] 2022 annual Sandhill and Whooping Crane count data for Midwest--- ICFdn
The 2023 Crane Count will be early in the morning on April 15th. Check out the website for information: https://savingcranes.org/learn/annual-midwest-crane-count/ . Although the county coordinators list is not yet available. I coordinate the count for Dakota, Goodhue, and Scott counties. And, will help set up the count in any Minnesota county lacking a coordinator. Get back to me if you have any questions. There are lots of cranes that we've been missing, so we could use the help. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 6:55 PM Gordon Andersson wrote: > The seven states are listed with county-by-county numbers. > > > https://savingcranes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/annual_midwest_crane_cou > nt_totals_2022_FINAL.pdf > <https://savingcranes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/annual_midwest_crane_count_totals_2022_FINAL.pdf> > ? > > > > GAndersson > > St Paul > > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/2638761f0410/mrvac-trumpeter-newsletter?e=ffc8137c04> Trumpeter | September - October 2022 The September - October edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC program on September 22nd, will be live (Hurrah!) at the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge and will feature Tom Gable of the Voyageurs Park Wolf Project. We will also offer the program on Zoom. Watch for our announcement. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=b7350de8cf&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=507873904a&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=fa39afe663&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2022 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
I love White Bird. Another favorite bird song is Grandchester Meadows by Pink Floyd, in which singing and calling birds are woven through the acoustic melody, a laid back track not at all in character with the music for which Pink Floyd is known. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 11:24 PM Charles Greenman wrote: > What about” White Bird “ by Its a Beautiful Day? Charlie Greenman > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 31, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Kurt Schulzetenberg < > 3075a50844b4-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > > > "I wish they all could be California Gulls" by The Beach Boys. > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > From: Warren > > To: MOU-NET > > Date: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 1:27 PM CDT > > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds > > > > May the bird of paradise fly up your nose! (Little Jimmy Dickens?) > > W > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of David > Greening > > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:50 PM > > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds > > > > Any such list is TOTALLY BOGUS without Surfin Bird by The Trashmen!! > > > >> On Aug 31, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Winter < > 14c7543ba227-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > >> > >> 🦅 Which one do you like 🌻 > >> > >> > >> Begin forwarded message: > >> > >> From: Winter > >> Date: August 31, 2022 at 10:33:37 AM CDT > >> To: Winter > >> Subject: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds > >> > >> > >> http://www.top2040.com/2014/07/top-40-songs-about-birds.html > >> > >> > >> 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. > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > 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] Karol Gresser
Karol Gresser, a well known birder from Burnsville passed away last night (Friday) at about 9:30pm. More later. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter now available
Trumpeter | July - August 2022 The July - August edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. No MRVAC programs are scheduled this summer, although field trips will be happening. In September we hope to return to in person meetings. Enjoy the summer! Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=ac3f3ec493&e=ffc8137c04>Visit the MRVAC Website <http://mrvac.org> Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Zoom Meeting this Thursday 6/23/22 at 7:30
Rob Daves of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“Fishers in Minnesota”Michael Joyce, Wildlife Ecologist, UMD* *Thursday, June 23, 2022, 7:30 PM* To Join Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84833893060?pwd=MGdoTlI5M1hDcmdxQ2lpVzloWndmdz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a3549ead58&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 848 3389 3060 Passcode: 498876 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84833893060#*498876# US# US (Chicago) Michael Joyce is a wildlife ecologist at the Natural Resources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Michael will describe the history and current status of fishers and highlight ongoing research into fisher ecology and management in Minnesota. Fishers, a mid-sized carnivore in the weasel family, were nearly extirpated from Minnesota in the early 1990s. Since then, fishers have reestablished across the state and recently expanded their range into southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro. The meeting is free and open to the public. *Copyright © 2022 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Miesville Field Trip this Sunday
This Sunday, June 19th, I will be leading a MRVAC field trip to Miesville Ravine County Park, Dakota County's least known county park. In the southeast corner of the county, we will meet at 7:30 am at the north parking lot (27970 Orlando Trail, Cannon Falls). Target birds include Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon’s birds. Moderate effort – walking on mostly level trails. All are welcome. No reservations needed. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Field Trip Sunday: Dakota Co. Prairie Birds
This Sunday, June 5th, I will lead the MRVAC Dakota County Prairie Birds field trip. Meet at Schaar's Bluff picnic area at 7 am. After a short hike, we will drive to various wetland and prairie locations to search for grassland and other prairie species. Some locations are quite unbirded. Target species include Orchard Oriole, Bell's Vireo, Loggerhead Shrike, Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows, Sedge and Marsh Wrens, Sandhill Cranes, Brewer's Blackbird, Dickcissel, Bobolink, Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and both meadowlarks. Besides a few short, level hikes, birding will mostly be from the side of the road. Bring lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon's birds. The field trip is free and open to all, although donations to MRVAC are accepted. No reservations needed or expected. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Link for virtual MRVAC program this Thursday
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“A Birder's Guide to Minnesota”Kim Eckert, Author* *Thursday, May 26, 2022, 7:30 PM* To join the Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81576650049?pwd=SGg3TVBOQkIrMUgwSWNtS1VFdUhXZz09 Meeting ID: 815 7665 0049 Passcode: 897131 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81576650049#*897131# US (Chicago) Kim Eckert, one of Minnesota’s preeminent birders, will give a preview of the fifth edition of *A Birder’s Guide to Minnesota*. The publication is a county-by-county guide of 1,400+ birding locations, along with an annotated list of all 447 Minnesota species with numerous identification tips. It includes a list of references and resources, a directory of birding contacts for each county, and regular online updates with corrections and additions maintained. Kim served for over 30 years on the MOU Records Committee since its inception in the 1970s and in 1996 he initiated the Minnesota Birding Weekends and Weeks program of tours throughout Minnesota and elsewhere in the U.S. and Canada, which is now in its 37th season. Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter programs are free and open to the public. Feel free to share the link with friends. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Warblers
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I spent most of the day at Hok-si-lah in Lake City and at Sand Point nearby. We saw two Yellow-rumps and ID'd another warbler by sound (Yellow) and probably heard two more species. Today, I walked out my door and spent less than an hour at the park next door and found seven warblers (N. Waterthrush, Black & White, Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Redstart, Yellow). Other new birds today besides most of those warblers include Cliff Swallow and Least Flycatcher. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Hummingbirds & Goslings
First of the season: Hummingbird at the feeder. And, Canada Geese and five new goslings. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Ruff (Pine Co.)
Any reports today? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 5:10 PM Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: > The bird is still present. About a dozen birders are on site. > > Alyssa DeRubeis > Golden Valley, Hennepin Co. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 2, 2022, at 3:07 PM, Doug Kieser wrote: > > > > Take the Highway 70 (Rock Creek) exit from I-35. Go west, the first > > crossroads is Falcon Avenue. Turn south on Falcon, the Ruff is with > > Yellowlegs in the flooded area on the west side a quarter mile or so > south > > of 70. > > > > Douglas Kieser > > Hennepin County > > > >> On Mon, May 2, 2022, 2:55 PM Warren Woessner > wrote: > >> > >> Can you give us directions to a viewing site that doesn't use > coordinates > >> Thanks > >> Warren > >> > >> Warren D. Woessner > >> Partner > >> Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner > >> 121 South 8th St., Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 > >> Office: 612-373-6900 x 6903 > >> Fax: 612-339-3061 > >> wwoess...@slwip.com > >> http://www.slwip.com > >> > >> This electronic transmission from Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. > >> contains information which is confidential and/or privileged. The > >> information is intended for use only by the individual or entity named > >> above. If you are not the intended recipient (or the employee or agent > >> responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient), > you > >> are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or > copying > >> of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this > information > >> in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at: Austin > >> 512-628-9320; Minneapolis 612-373-6900; San Jose 408-278-4040 or by > >> electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you. > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Susan Barnes > >> Elliott > >> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 1:23 PM > >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Ruff (Pine Co.) > >> > >> Hello All - It’s back (again)! > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On May 2, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Kris Moulton found a male Ruff at these coordinates this morning: > >>> > >>> (45.7644305, -93.0024262) > >>> > >>> It has been seen by several other birders on and off so far today, with > >> a pesky Northern Harrier flushing the bird and associating yellowlegs > on a > >> regular basis. > >>> > >>> Good luck— > >>> > >>> Alyssa DeRubeis > >>> visiting Golden Valley, Hennepin 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. > >> > >> > >> 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. > >> > >> > >> > >> 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. > >> > > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > 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] Ruff (Pine Co.)
Although I haven't gone out there, looking at the GPS coordinates, directions should be: Take I-35 north to Rock Creek (Hwy 70). Go west to the first intersection (Hwy23) and go south (left) for about 0.2 miles and look west. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 2:55 PM Warren Woessner wrote: > Can you give us directions to a viewing site that doesn't use coordinates > Thanks > Warren > > Warren D. Woessner > Partner > Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner > 121 South 8th St., Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 > Office: 612-373-6900 x 6903 > Fax: 612-339-3061 > wwoess...@slwip.com > http://www.slwip.com > > This electronic transmission from Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. > contains information which is confidential and/or privileged. The > information is intended for use only by the individual or entity named > above. If you are not the intended recipient (or the employee or agent > responsible for delivering this information to the intended recipient), you > are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying > of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this information > in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at: Austin > 512-628-9320; Minneapolis 612-373-6900; San Jose 408-278-4040 or by > electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you. > > -Original Message- > From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Susan Barnes > Elliott > Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 1:23 PM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Ruff (Pine Co.) > > Hello All - It’s back (again)! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 2, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis > wrote: > > > > Kris Moulton found a male Ruff at these coordinates this morning: > > > > (45.7644305, -93.0024262) > > > > It has been seen by several other birders on and off so far today, with > a pesky Northern Harrier flushing the bird and associating yellowlegs on a > regular basis. > > > > Good luck— > > > > Alyssa DeRubeis > > visiting Golden Valley, Hennepin 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. > > > 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. > > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | May - June 2022 The May - June edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC virtual program on May 26th, will feature Kim Eckert talking about his new edition of *Birder's Guide to Minnesota*. Watch for our announcement and link. I will be leading the annual Hok-si-lah warbler field trip down by Lake City next Saturday, May 7th at 7:30am. All our programs are free and open to everyone. Read the Trumpeter Newsletter online <https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/> Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Avian influenza and bird feeders
thanks. I stand corrected. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:54 PM Karen Olsen < 2b339edcd28f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > There has been one crow in MN that tested positive at the beginning of > April > > Karen > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM Steve Weston wrote: > > > I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded > > marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found > > infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any > congregation > > of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have > > one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does > > occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will > not > > at this time be refilled. > > Steve Weston > > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > > swesto...@gmail.com > > > > > > < > > > http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > > > > Virus-free. > > www.avg.com > > < > > > http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore > > wrote: > > > > > MOU, > > > > > > Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take > > > down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread > of > > > the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports? > > > > > > On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of > > > Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for > > the > > > last 2 days! > > > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > Susan Gilmore > > > sgph...@mninter.net > > > 612-382-1171 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > -- > Karen Olsen > (She/Her/Hers) > Health Care Mgr 2-Clin Lab Science > Section Manager-Bacteriology > University of Minnesota > Veterinary Diagnostic Lab > 1333 Gortner Ave > St. Paul, MN 55108 > 612-625-1298 > Website <https://www.vdl.umn.edu/> > > > Confidentiality Notice: This message, together with any attachments, is > intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you > think you have received this message in error, please advise the sender and > then delete this message and any attachments immediately. > > > 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. > 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] Avian influenza and bird feeders
I have heard the call to take down bird feeders and I have responded marginally. So far, the only report of any backyard birds being found infected has been a Blue Jay in Nova Scotia. I do not get any congregation of birds on my feeders, so I haven't responded because of that. I do have one feeder that because of its proximity to a Wood Duck box, does occasionally have the ducks perch on it. That feeder is empty and will not at this time be refilled. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:17 PM Susan Gilmore wrote: > MOU, > > Last night on the local news there were stories suggesting people take > down their bird feeders and remove their bird baths to stop the spread of > the avian influenza. Is this a suggestion the MOU supports? > > On another note we had a pair of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets and a pair of > Golden-Crowned Kinglets in our Golden Valley backyard maple bushes for the > last 2 days! > > Thank you! > > Susan > > > Susan Gilmore > sgph...@mninter.net > 612-382-1171 > > > > > > 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. > 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] Spring!
We have a pair of Trumpeters at Quigley Lake that I have observed copulating. The lake looks like prime habitat for raising a swan brood. And, they have been here for about a week. Canada Geese, Wood Duck, Mallard, and Hooded Mergansers are all hanging around and I expect them to stay. I went for a walk at Whitetail Woods (Dakota) County Park in part to scout for the crane count next weekend. I did find a pair of cranes as well as pairs of all the mentioned waterfowl, as well as N. Shovelers. The park was flush with singing robins, redwings, and song sparrows. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Hooded mergansers and where did RWB's go
Keith, I hope you had a chance to hear the hoodies. The males when displaying give one of my favorite calls, sounds like someone trying to start a small outboard engine. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 12:21 AM Keith Carlson wrote: > Saw a flock of about 30 hooded mergansers with males crowns in full display > on the open water on what I believe is called Spoon Lake, the widening of > the channel between Lake Gervais and Keller Lake just north of Hwy 36. > > Given the amount of Red Wing Blackbirds I saw before this week's cold, can > anybody tell me where they went? I hiked Oakdale Nature Area this > afternoon with marsh habitat and lots of frozen vernal ponds that had to > have been open before Tuesday evening's snow . I did not hear or see a one > in what should have been ideal habitat. > > > Keith Carlson > keitheca...@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. > 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] Tundra Swans
Flock of Tundra Swans (50 - 60?) flying east to west over Eagan. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Don Kroodsma at MRVAC (virtual) this Thursday at 7:30
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“Bird Song: Ten Lessons in Listening”Donald Kroodsma* *Thursday, March 24, 2022, 7:30 PM* Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85942419312?pwd=dVEra2t4NzZRRkFkSkFQTWpkYmdRZz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=6ca68bf727&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 859 4241 9312 Passcode: 051473 One tap mobile +13126266799,,85942419312#*051473# US (Chicago) We are honored and fortunate to be able to welcome well-known author and ornithologist, Donald Kroodsma, one of the world’s leading experts on the science of birdsong and a retired biology professor from the University of Massachusetts. He has researched and written on innate and learned songs, the functions, evolution, and ecology of birds songs. We’ll celebrate the approaching spring with a good listening warm up. *Copyright © 2022 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Spruce Grouse Flock - Lake County
Reminds me of the Ruffed Grouse that flew through my yard in Minneapolis one block from the Lake Street bridge. And, yes, though I might be getting to be an old timer, the Lake Street Bridge was already built. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM Kate Kelnberger wrote: > Great story, thanks for sharing. I will never forget the spruce grouse in > my yard… until a squirrel chased it away. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 28, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Judith Clayton > wrote: > > > > THANK YOU! Nothing beats an uplifting story! Judy in Douglas Co., > Alexandria > > > >> On Feb 28, 2022, at 12:48 PM, Steve Wilson > wrote: > >> > >> Yesterday Bob Tamannen of Soudan encountered a flock of spruce grouse > on Hwy 1 about 2 miles east of the Spruce Road - he did not note the > precise location. There is an interesting backstory of the spruce grouse > roadkill that didn't happen, a refreshing change. As he was driving down > the highway, he noted a brown object ahead in the road. It wasn't until he > was almost on it before it took the shape of a grouse, but it was too late > to stop their motorhome to avert a collision. He looked in the rearview > mirror, expecting to see feathers flying, but there sat the lump, seemingly > intact. Doubting that it had actually been a grouse, he turned around and > went back. Upon returning to the spot, to his surprise, the lump was still > there and it was an unharmed spruce grouse. Apparently the bird hadn't > flinched, even as a large motorhome passed just overhead. As he and Pat > watched, first one, then two more, and eventually a total of nine other > spruce grouse flew in from the surrounding woods and joined the lucky bird. > When another car came along, Bob flashed his lights and blew his horn to > get the car to stop, then shooed the grouse off the road so they would be > safe, at least for the time being. > >> > >> > >> 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. > > > > Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished > >Lao Tzu > > > > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | March - April 2022 The March - April edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC virtual program on March 24th, will feature Donald Kroodsma, well-known author and one of the leading experts on the science of bird song. Watch for our announcement. The recording of the last program: Chad Heins "Spiders in Minnesota" is now available at: https://mrvac.org/feb-24-mrvac-program-spiders-in-minnesota/ <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=dc2399ff9f&e=ffc8137c04> Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=c40d743738&e=ffc8137c04> Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC meeting Thursday 2/24: Chad Heins "Spiders in Minnesota"
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“Spiders in Minnesota”Chad Heins, Bethany Lutheran College* *Thursday, February 24 , 2022 at 7:30 PM* Chad Heins will spin a tale about how a simple question about Minnesota’s spiders entangled him in spider research and how that work has ballooned into a bigger project that utilizes the World Wide Web. To Join Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84111854786?pwd=TytSdWVxUHovOU81VVR4UWd1Qmkwdz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=ea448d8446&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 841 1185 4786 Passcode: 988579 One tap mobile +13126266799,,84111854786#*988579# US (Chicago) *Copyright © 2022 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Karla Bleem at virtual MRVAC meeting this Thursday
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.“Studying Owls with Sound” Karla Bloem, International Owl Center Thursday, January 27, 7:30 PMJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82662796847?pwd=ZlBlb2lJN29tZmlQYU9TcmQvK28ydz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=717b1bb24d&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 826 6279 6847 Passcode: 967622 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82662796847#*967622# US (Chicago) Join us for an evening with international owl expert, Karla Bloem from the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota. Did you know that there is an ongoing study of wild Barn Owls in southeastern Minnesota? And, they are finding them! Do you know that Great Horned Owl may be split into two or more species? Do you know that the International Ornithological Council considers the Barn Owl to be three different species even though the American Ornithological Council does not yet? And that all of this relates to owl vocalizations? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Unidentified Bird Sighting
During the Wabasha CBC at one of my favorite stops that has in previous years yielded rarities including Townscends Solitaire and Varied Thrush, we had a large white raptor with a beige back? (or head) flash by us flying through the woods at below eye level. I saw the bird for perhaps a second. Flight was silent. Size was consistent with a Red-tail. Behavior does not fit anything I have found in the state, except perhaps a Coopers. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter now available
Trumpeter | January - February 2022 The January - February edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC virtual program on January 27th, "Studying Owls with Sound, will feature Karla Bloem from the International Owl Center. Watch for our announcement. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a10bd637d7&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=9c90497316&e=ffc8137c04> Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] Melanistic Buteo
Today, I found a melanistic buteo that I assumed was a Red-tail on Kasota just east of Highway 280 on the border of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The bird appeared to be completely dark brown. Hopefully, I will get a better look at it in the near future. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Winter Bird Forcast
Here is some information on winter birds that may be showing up in Minnesota. This weekend is a big time for the Christmas Bird Counts, so make sure you get any reports of unusual birds reported, as they may be included on counts. Bird report: (please excuse my abbreviations may be off) Here is some information on winter birds: *Snowy Owls*: SNOW's are being reported all around the state and down into Iowa. There are extensive reports along both sides of Lake Michigan. It appears to be the start of a Snowy Irruptive winter. *Great Gray Owls*: Outside of Sax/Zim there are almost no reports of Great Gray Owls. *Pine Grosbeaks*: The prediction is that droughts and wildfires in Canada to the west of Lake Superior have created conditions that may push PIGR into Minnesota. Pine Grosbeaks are showing up in northern Minnesota. Reports of poor fruit crops in the Arrowhead may mean that they will push further south, but no such movement is being seen yet. *White-winged Crossbills*: Poor cone crops from NW Ontario and westward in Canada should push these birds into the US including Minnesota in high numbers. This movement is already being seen. In Minnesota WWCR they are already being reported into the Metro Area and down in SW Minnesota. *Red Crossbills* are forecast to be slightly higher than average for Type 2 & 4 in our area. Few sightings have been reported outside of the north, but it should not be a bad year. *Redpolls*: Conditions in Canada north and west of Minnesota should favor some movement of these guys into Minnesota. Some 27,000 were counted over Hawk Ridge, which might be a record. There are widespread reports throughout the state with the exception possibly of the southeast. This should be a high count year. *Pine Siskins* should follow WWCR pushing into Minnesota. Reports are widespread but spotty, localized. They are not very common in the northwest, north central, or southwest. They will be around, but may be missing in some expected locations. *Evening Grosbeaks*: Last year was a major irruption year of EVGR''s This year the forecast is for a second lesser echo irruption, and widespread reports already indicate that it will be a good count in Minnesota. Have fun! It looks like it will be a good year to find some good birds! Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] 122nd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Actually the CBC season starts Tuesday, December 14th. Little Falls is not looking for new participants. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@gmail.com On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 12:31 PM Steve Weston wrote: > The 122nd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts Wednesday. While many > counts have restricted participation because of Covid, others welcome new > participants. This is a great way to find new birds and discover new > locations. Even if you can not get out to bird, if you live within one of > the over 80 count circles, and have feeders, you can count the > birds visiting your feeders. > > Counts that may have limited space for new participants: > St.Paul (NE), Bloomington, Hastings, Afton, Henderson > > Counts that any extra participation will have a significant impact: > Fairmount, Jackson County, Murray County, Little Falls, Greenwald, > Hibbing, Lambert, Mille Lacs South, Pipestone, Rice Lake NWR, Virginia > > Counts that do not need new participants: > Minneapolis North, Sherburne, Cedar Creek Bog, Sax/Zim > > For information on locations, dates, and contacts go to: > http://moumn.org/CBC. Due to Covid, you will be expected to bird your > area with little to no contact with other participants. But, even untrained > birders with a camera are better than no one covering the area. The CBC is > an annual bird census in a defined area on a particular day around > Christmas. > > Count organizers, if you would like me to post an invite about your count, > let me know. > > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@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] 122nd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
The 122nd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts Wednesday. While many counts have restricted participation because of Covid, others welcome new participants. This is a great way to find new birds and discover new locations. Even if you can not get out to bird, if you live within one of the over 80 count circles, and have feeders, you can count the birds visiting your feeders. Counts that may have limited space for new participants: St.Paul (NE), Bloomington, Hastings, Afton, Henderson Counts that any extra participation will have a significant impact: Fairmount, Jackson County, Murray County, Little Falls, Greenwald, Hibbing, Lambert, Mille Lacs South, Pipestone, Rice Lake NWR, Virginia Counts that do not need new participants: Minneapolis North, Sherburne, Cedar Creek Bog, Sax/Zim For information on locations, dates, and contacts go to: http://moumn.org/CBC. Due to Covid, you will be expected to bird your area with little to no contact with other participants. But, even untrained birders with a camera are better than no one covering the area. The CBC is an annual bird census in a defined area on a particular day around Christmas. Count organizers, if you would like me to post an invite about your count, let me know. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Meeting & GiveMN Fundraiser This Thursday
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *“Journey to Attu Island”Alex Sundvall, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory* *Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7:30 PM* To Join Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86872269396?pwd=ZEp6M3hrZGU0YUVqWUVVZnQ1UmlYQT09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=1fe4fabf73&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 868 7226 9396 Passcode: 850474 One tap mobile +13126266799,,86872269396#*850474# US (Chicago) Join us for a virtual visit to this far remote corner of Alaska. Attu Island in the western Aleutian Islands has been a bird-watching Mecca that has been inaccessible for years. Closer to Siberia than Alaska, it has a reputation as a place to discover Eurasian birds that never find their way to the mainland. *GiveMN Fundraiser: Thursday November 18th* Every year GiveMN.org has a special day for non-profits to raise money. We encourage you to donate to MRVAC on that day, as a random bonus might be added to your contribution. However, we have already received donations totaling $550, so you do not need to wait until November 18th. It is easy. Just go to the GiveMN website and find the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter. As we will not have our Holiday Auction this year, this will be our primary means of raising money this fall. Most of this money will awarded in grants to local organizations for projects that further our mission. Please consider making a donation. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swesto...@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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter Now Available (Nov/Dec)
Trumpeter | November - December 2021 The November - December edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The MRVAC virtual program tonight October 28, will feature Elena West, reporting on the lasted scientific findings and exciting new research tools at the Red-headed Woodpecker Project at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. The Link for tonight's meeting is available at the MRVAC website link below. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=1182f08e92&e=634141ce9c> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=3624e13e8d&e=634141ce9c> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=0480e70286&e=634141ce9c> Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] MRVAC Virtual Program this Thursday at 7:30
*“Red-headed Woodpecker Project at Cedar Creek Science Reserve”Dr. Elena West, University of Minnesota* *Thursday, October 28, 2020, 7:30 PM* *Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.* https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/196812333 *You can also dial in using your phone.* United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 *Access Code:* 196-812-333 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/196812333 Find out what an intense study of Minnesota's largest concentration of Red-headed Woodpeckers has revealed. Migration routes and wintering locations have been discovered from tracking devices strapped on the backs of some birds. Nest cavity cameras have uncovered all sorts of nesting information and some surprising stories. Learn about the new technology that has been and will be utilized in this project. *MRVAC programs are free and open to the public.Copyright © 2021 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatches in the metro area
check out the occurrence maps on moumn.org . It shows that RBNU's are found in about 2/3 of the state during summer and essentially throughout the state during the non-breeding months. . Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 8:57 PM linda whyte < 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > Your post reminded me of a previous Red-breasted Nuthatch that seemed to > relish mealworms in particular. I was raising mealworms at the time and > would put them out in a little cup hung on the clothesline. The Nuthatch > would show up and perch on the line within reach, whenever I came out with > the tub of mealworms, to fill the cup. Only the Chickadees were equally > bold. > Linda Whyte > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 3:48 PM Kathy Brown > wrote: > > > I seem to have Red-breasted Nuthatches in my yard all year long. I don't > > see them every day, but of course any regular species might be absent > for a > > day or more, and I didn't think it was unusual to see them throughout the > > year (and eBird shows them present in Washington County year-round, too, > > although more abundant in winter.) There are lot of woods in my yard and > > nearby (just north of Lake Demontreville in Washington County) and I > have a > > nice variety of feeders offered at all times. The Red-breasted > Nuthatches > > seem to especially like peanut hearts and a seed log that contains > > mealworms. Might they be year-round residents in this area if they had > the > > right habitat and food? I really love seeing them! > > Kathy Brown > > > > > > From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Kim Wilcox < > > 1f18f49fc403-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> > > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:02 PM > > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatches in the metro area > > > > I'll have to keep my eyes open! We have sometimes seen one during the > > winter but never for an extended time. I think they are such cute little > > things. Fingers crossed! > > > > Kim in Otsego > > > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 12:50 PM MJH wrote: > > > > > Also at Hyland Lake in SW Bloomington this AM, in deciduous trees. > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM linda whyte < > > > 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > > > > > > We had one hanging out at our feeders last fall, into winter. It > showed > > > > evidence of caching in our St. Paul neighborhood, based on its > behavior > > > at > > > > the plexiglass feeder on the front window. > > > > Linda Whyte > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 9:34 AM MOU wrote: > > > > > > > > > (Posted by Tom Gilde via moumn.org) > > > > > > > > > > Have Red-breasted Nuthatch sightings become pretty routine in the > > Twin > > > > > Cities? > > > > > I ask because we just enjoyed watching one at our feeder a few > > minutes > > > > ago. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-net&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6e73ad280bb844da742308d99660116c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637706161636079085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RNq0epycnNL%2FkQzdViuPRnRMNxGuq1f%2BIRKn%2Bhvf9d8%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > Archives: > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Farchives%2Fmou-net.html&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6e73ad280bb844da742308d99660116c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637706161636079085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=fEQem4sA3beqdIqElrDz%2FYjOyRSCuc0HOIpo3EReVQ4%3D&reserved=0 > > > > > > > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > > > social > > > > > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-net&data=04%7C01%7C%7C6e73ad280bb844da742308d99660116c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637706161636079085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJ
[mou-net] Link for Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus (MRVAC) program this Thursday
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting. *“Biodiversity & Research in the Sax-Zim Bog”Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, Head Naturalist Sax-Zim BogThursday, September 23, 7:30 PM* *Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.* https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/497588413 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=62fb062990&e=ffc8137c04> You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 497-588-413 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/497588413 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=6393c6cff0&e=ffc8137c04> While research at the Sax-Zim Bog includes surveying Golden-winged Warblers, Owls, and supporting organizations or individuals studying specific species in the Bog, it can also include documenting biodiversity by citizen scientists through organized surveys such as our annual BioBlitz and Christmas Bird Counts or reports on iNaturalist. We will review the different surveying and research projects happening in the Sax-Zim Bog and share some of the exciting results. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter now available
Trumpeter | September - October 2021 The September/October edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. The next MRVAC virtual program on September 23rd and will feature Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, naturalist at Sax/Zim Bog. Watch for our announcement and link. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=088dabf300&e=634141ce9c> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=4c152dfea1&e=634141ce9c> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=7e2c1fc25d&e=634141ce9c> *Copyright © 2021 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) PO Box 20400 Bloomington, MN 55420-0400 Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] Dead Coopers Hawk
A friend in south Minneapolis found a dead adult Coopers in his yard. He saw it hopping around in the backyard earlier this morning. Anyone interested in doing a necropsy? or the specimen? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Trumpeter | July - August 2021 The July/August edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online at: https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/ Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting This Thursday: Gunnar Engblom "Birds and Culture of Peru"
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting. *“Birds and Culture of Peru”Gunnar Engblom, Kolibri Expeditions* *Thursday, June 24, 7:30 PM* *Please join my meeting using GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.* https://www.gotomeet.me/mschaut22/mrvac-june-meeting This is a unique opportunity to hear Gunnar Engblom, the owner of Kolibri Expeditions and the best known tour guide in Peru, who will be joining us virtually from Peru. He is an expat from Sweden with 27 years of experience and a pioneer of birding tourism in Peru. Gunnar is a biologist with a particular interest in the conservation of threatened bird species (including the Andean Condor), discovering new ones, and the human impact on the environment. *Copyright © 2021 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] MRVAC virtual meeting this Thursday, May 27, at 7:30pm
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. *Are Vultures in the Iberian Peninsulaat Risk to Veterinary Pharmaceuticals:?”Irene Bueno Padilla, University of Minnesota* *Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:30 PM *Central Time (US and Canada) To Join Zoom Meeting click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83200308864?pwd=RkUwbFgxZzAxMUFuMHh0NkRnZVB2Zz09 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=ed231a06fa&e=634141ce9c> Meeting ID: 832 0030 8864 Passcode: 990181 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,83200308864#*990181# US (Chicago) Vultures are essential for ecosystem health due to their role in removing animal carcasses from the environment. However, vulture populations are declining globally due to different threats. In fact, in the late 1990’s, their populations declined dramatically (99%) in the Indian Subcontinent due to intoxication with diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used in cattle. Diclofenac was banned in many of the Asian countries involved, but it is now approved for veterinary use in large animals in the European Union. Considering that the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) has over 95% of Europe’s vulture population, what is the risk of diclofenac (and other veterinary drugs) to vultures in the Iberian Peninsula? *Join us for MRVAC's second field trip of the year: Miesville Ravine *on Sunday, June 6th at 7:30am. It's free and open to all. See website for details. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
