Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and they keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to draw down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better for shorebirds in the spring than the fall. On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: > I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > Nancy S. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > > > Tom G > > > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in > the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are > also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this > evening, I’d imagine. > > > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side > of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south > of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the > east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these > flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > Avocets.“ > > > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: > >> > >> All, > >> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > days, > >> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I > >> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > >> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have > more > >> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm > >> hoping for will have already left. > >> > >> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > >> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > >> recommend? I've never been there. > >> > >> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > plus > >> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > >> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a > >> Least (yeah I know!). > >> > >> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, > who > >> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > places. > >> > >> Thank you all! > >> Missy Bowen > >> Otisville. > >> > >> > >> 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. > > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > 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] Dakota County
Got out to bird Dakota County today (Saturday). Found only 3 warbler species. 7 Buff Breasted Sandpipers at Jirik sod farm.The most interesting bird was an Eastern Kingbird with a yellow breast on Michael Avenue just south of Trout Creek. Some time ago I documented an Eastern x Western hybrid Kingbird at this exact location. 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] North American Birds Magazines
I have a collection of North American Birds (a quarterly journal of the American Birding Association) from winter 2000/2001 through winter 2013/2014 that I am looking to give away. It is available for a donation to the MOU. Let me know if you want them. 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 Trumpeter Newsletter
The September - October 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/. While we are still not scheduling field trips, starting in September we will be holding virtual programs (free and open to the public over Zoom. 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] Thursday: MRVAC Program by Lee Ann Landstrom on "Birds of the Pantanal"
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter will sponsor a program by Lee Ann Landstrom on the "Birds of the Pantanal", which will be broadcast over Zoom. All are invited. Matthew Schaut is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MRVAC program "Birds of the Pantanal" by Lee Ann Landstrom Time: Sep 24, 2020, at 07:00 PM Central Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88695713774 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=b2e260eee4&e=ffc8137c04> Meeting ID: 886 9571 3774 One tap mobile +13126266799,,88695713774# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,88695713774# US (New York) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcdRv42GfN <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=2c408ab02d&e=ffc8137c04> 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] Laura Erickson at a MRVAC program this Thursday on Zoom
*“The Love Lives of Birds: Courting and Mating Rituals”Laura Erickson, Beloved Duluth Author* *Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7:00 PM* A virtual presentation on Zoom from the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter To Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82165713209?pwd=QUk1U2QxQmJVWEhsY3ppc09BeEtmZz09 Meeting ID: 821 6571 3209 Passcode: 895641 One tap mobile: +13126266799,,82165713209#,,0#,,895641# US (Chicago) Laura Erickson’s new book, The Love Lives of Birds: Courting and Mating Rituals, will be coming out later this month. From the lifelong faithfulness of the American Crow to the Dalliances of the Eastern Bluebird, from the House Wren’s Casanova approach to love to Black-capped Chickadees living in a Jane Austen world, courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds. Join us to welcome Laura for a not to be missed romance-fueled romp through the love lives of 35 species, exploring the diversity of avian approaches to pairing up. 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] PAINTED REDSTART RAMSEY COUNTY
It appears to be a Lazuli Bunting. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 4:27 PM Brian Tennessen wrote: > Hi, > > I live in this area, and was off work this afternoon so went out and was > able to observe this bird, along with many others. > > Others have maybe already reported on this by observing the photos they've > taken or observing through binocs, but this poor bird seems distressed, > maybe just the cold weather, but it appears to have something tangled > around its feet. Here is a photo I've taken, which is not great quality, > others may have gotten better shots. > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50514459501/in/dateposted-public/ > > I can't tell what all this is around its feet, but it is a much larger mass > of stuff than just its feet... > > Being a bit new to birding I'm not sure if there's a protocol that would > try to capture this bird and take it to the local wildlife rehab center, > given that it appears entangled with something? > > Brian T, St. Paul > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM Alex wrote: > > > Sally Reynolds found MN’s second record of Painted Redstart in St. Paul > > this morning. It was last seen at 1798 Sargent Ave about 15 minutes ago. > > Best, > > Alex > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > 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. > > > > > 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. > 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] PAINTED REDSTART RAMSEY COUNTY
I agree, it is definitely a Painted Redstart! Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 8:46 PM Steve Weston wrote: > It appears to be a Lazuli Bunting. > > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swest...@comcast.net > > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 4:27 PM Brian Tennessen > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I live in this area, and was off work this afternoon so went out and was >> able to observe this bird, along with many others. >> >> Others have maybe already reported on this by observing the photos they've >> taken or observing through binocs, but this poor bird seems distressed, >> maybe just the cold weather, but it appears to have something tangled >> around its feet. Here is a photo I've taken, which is not great quality, >> others may have gotten better shots. >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50514459501/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> I can't tell what all this is around its feet, but it is a much larger >> mass >> of stuff than just its feet... >> >> Being a bit new to birding I'm not sure if there's a protocol that would >> try to capture this bird and take it to the local wildlife rehab center, >> given that it appears entangled with something? >> >> Brian T, St. Paul >> >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM Alex wrote: >> >> > Sally Reynolds found MN’s second record of Painted Redstart in St. Paul >> > this morning. It was last seen at 1798 Sargent Ave about 15 minutes ago. >> > Best, >> > Alex >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> > 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. >> > >> >> >> 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. >> > 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 & link to Laura Erickson's talk
Trumpeter | Nov - Dec 2020 The November - December edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. Stay up to date on MRVAC's news and happenings. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.org/download/trumpeter-newsletter/> *Laura Erickson’s *Zoom talk on October 26th featuring her new book, “The Love Lives of Birds: Courting and Mating Rituals,” was so popular — with more than 100 people from all over the U.S. attending — that we’ve posted a link for those who missed the program. Click here to view the program: https://mrvac.org/laura-ericksons-october-talk-now-available/ <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sd1rFX0kOGeNkVhidS-LfeTXHRr30vBp/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=5f9971e6> A hint: After you start the recording, move the cursor at the bottom ahead to the five-minute mark, which is where the program begins. [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <http://mrvac.org/> Visit the MRVAC Website <http://mrvac.org/> *Copyright © 2020 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC), 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] Around the Metro
On Monday I saw a Rough-legged Hawk hovering by Mother Lake on the NW corner of the lake (Hwy 62 & Hwy 77). It was instantaneously recognizable as it is the only large raptor that regularly hovers as it hunts. The other raptor that hovers is the Kestrel, which is quite small. One day visitors in my yard in the last week include a YB Sapsucker, one or two Tufted Titmice and a flock of European Starlings (thankfully a rare visitor). This has been quite a bountiful week on my Peromyscus trap line. Whether I am catching North American Deermice or White-footed Mice in my garage I am not certain. I try to keep the population down in the garage so I am not bothered by them scampering in the attic. I have no idea if it works. The most successful trap in one corner of the garage usually contains only partial remains of the trapped mice. The trapped mice are being eaten in all probability by shrews. I have caught two or three species including Short-tailed, cinereus (masked), and I believe pygmy. 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] Christmas Bird Counts
The 121st annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Monday (12/14) and runs through January 5th, although there is only one count scheduled after the 1st. Minnesota has 85 counts, of which 5 are cancelled due to Covid, including 2 Wisconsin border counts. Two new counts in SW Minnesota are Redwood Falls and Murray County. Because of Covid induced restrictions, participation opportunities have been severely reduced. Many counts, including most or all of those in the Metro Area are full and not accepting new participants. Still, there are many smaller rural counts that have openings and would welcome participation. 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] Flicker
Winter = December, January, February Spring = March, April, May Summer = June, July Fall = August, September, October, November Janssen is good, but dated. MOU occurrence maps, Janssen's descendents, are current and constantly being updated. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 12:21 PM Tom G wrote: > I saw a Flicker in the front yard (St Paul) this morning and, consulting > Bob Janssen's Birds of Minnesota, confirmed that this was no big deal. It > did prompt me to wonder and ask how the seasons are broken down in the > MOU's occurrence maps. Are the seasons based on the meteorological seasons > or the astronomical seasons? (For example, does a winter record date from > Dec. 1 or Dec. 21?) Thanks.Tom Gilde > > > 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. > 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] Christmas Bird Counts
I have several inquiries about how to tell what counts need help. First, start at http://moumn.org/CBC/locations_map.php . You will be able to see the date of the count and the contact information for the compiler, who can give you more information. The problem is that of 85 counts, I probably have a solid handle on the need for participants for about 20% of the counts. And, have little information on an equal number. The other 60% I probably have a good idea. In the Metro area most of the counts don't need or probably don't need new participants. I suspect that there may be limited openings on the Afton, Hastings, Redwing counts. Outstate, I have heard that Grand Rapids, Little Falls, Mille Lacs, Rice Lake NWR, and Uppgaard WMA need volunteers. Most SW Minnesota counts are small and can use volunteers. Many of the other counts I do not know what's happening. Compilers can put in a note about their need or lack of need of participants, but few do. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 3:17 PM Steve Weston wrote: > The 121st annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Monday (12/14) and > runs through January 5th, although there is only one count scheduled after > the 1st. Minnesota has 85 counts, of which 5 are cancelled due to Covid, > including 2 Wisconsin border counts. Two new counts in SW Minnesota are > Redwood Falls and Murray County. > > Because of Covid induced restrictions, participation opportunities have > been severely reduced. Many counts, including most or all of those in the > Metro Area are full and not accepting new participants. Still, there are > many smaller rural counts that have openings and would welcome > participation. > > 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] Evening Grosbeaks Redwing
>From yesterday's Redwing CBC: 3 Evening Grosbeaks were reported south of the city of Redwing. No reports yet,if they have been refound. Directions: found along the road right by the driveway of 29562 Orchard Rd. Orchard Rd is west on Flower Valley Road from Hwy 61. 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] Carolina Wren - Eagan
Just added a new yard bird: Carolina Wren visited my heated bird bath. Viewed for about 3 seconds from about 15'. Bird was reported on Bloomington CBC a week ago by a neighbor a few houses down. 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] Fwd: [Test] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter
Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net -- Forwarded message - From: Steve Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 12:29 AM Subject: [Test] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter To: January - February Trumpeter View this email in your browser <https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?e=__test_email__&u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a77c212d4a> Trumpeter | January - February 2021 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 28th, will feature Kenn Kaufman, author of Audubon field guides and other books such as Kingbird Highway. Watch for our announcement. 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 © 2021 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 Add us to your address book <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=__test_email__> or unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=__test_email__&c=a77c212d4a>. [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&afl=1> 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] Fwd: Kenn Kaufman virtual MRVAC Program this Thursday
Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net -- Forwarded message - From: Steve Date: Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 11:12 PM Subject: Kenn Kaufman virtual MRVAC Program this Thursday To: MRVAC virtual Program Thursday 1/28 at 7:30pm, featuring Kenn Kaufman (Yes! That Kenn Kaufman!) Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting. *“Secret Superheroes of the Birding World” Kenn Kaufman, author of numerous field guides, Kingsbird Highway, A Season on the Wind, artist, naturalist, and conservationist.* *Thursday, January 28, at 7:30 PM* *Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.* https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/776411077 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=a90080a265&e=ffc8137c04> You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3112 Access Code: 776-411-077 *Note: This is not a Zoom meeting, but a GoToMeeting. * Meeting size limitation is now 250. New to GoToMeeting? You will need to download the software. Get the app now to be ready when the meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/776411077 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=14282dc8ab&e=ffc8137c04> "When we look at how birding has developed in North America, some famous names stand out—names like John James Audubon or Roger Tory Peterson. And it’s true that those people had a big impact on how we go birding today. But they’re not the only ones. Kenn Kaufman has been researching the history of birding, ornithology, and bird conservation, and he has found that some of the most important, lasting influences came from people who didn’t necessarily become famous as a result. In this program he’ll talk about some of these amazing individuals, his “secret superheroes” of birding." *Copyright © 2020 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=fa4384e545&e=ffc8137c04> or unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=666fe279f2&e=ffc8137c04> . This email was sent to swesto...@gmail.com *why did I get this?* <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/about?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=f2e55a8bd2> unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=f2e55a8bd2> update subscription preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04> Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) · PO Box 20400 · Bloomington, MN 55420-0400 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&afl=1> 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
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Virtual meeting. *“Owls of the Eastern Ice” Dr. Jonathan Slaght, Author* *Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM (CST)* Minnesota author and Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society, Dr. Jonathan Slaght, who recently published the Times (of London) Nature Book of the Year, *Owls of the Eastern Ice* will take us on an captivating adventure into the Siberian winter to find, study, and hopefully save the world’s largest and most elusive owl, Blankiston's Fish Owl. To Join virtual meeting click on this link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/960709157 <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=3b3b21106f&e=ffc8137c04> *Our Meetings are Free and Open to All* We are using GoToMeeting, so the limits on attendance will far exceed the participation. This platform will require a quick download for first time users to join the meeting, but is easy to use. Meeting time is 7:30 pm, Central Standard Time, so if you are outside of Minnesota adjust accordingly. *Instructions:* 1) When you first login in you may be asked to enter the ID number (960709157) 2) You will be prompted to choose your audio method and camera, by clicking on the settings icon on the top right corner. After that you should be able to hear and see everything or if you choose to call in, dial in to join. 3) We will mute everyone as we get started. You can ask questions by opening the Chat window, which we will monitor. Questions will probably be held until the Q&A period after the meeting. 4) Questions or problems: you can call me at 6129783993, although I will be busy at 7:30. *Copyright © 2020 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=07fa9b7d09&e=ffc8137c04> or unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=cb83c5e6f3&e=ffc8137c04> . This email was sent to swesto...@gmail.com *why did I get this?* <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/about?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=231a8ed777> unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=231a8ed777> update subscription preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=231a8ed777> Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) · PO Box 20400 · Bloomington, MN 55420-0400 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&afl=1> 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] Correct Link for This Thursday's MRVAC Meeting
Delete the earlier message. This has the correct link for Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled Virtual meeting. *“Owls of the Eastern Ice” Dr. Jonathan Slaght, Author**Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM (CST)* Minnesota author and Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society, Dr. Jonathan Slaght, who recently published the Times (of London) Nature Book of the Year, *Owls of the Eastern Ice* will take us on an captivating adventure into the Siberian winter to find, study, and hopefully save the world’s largest and most elusive owl, Blankiston's Fish Owl. To Join virtual meeting click on this link: *https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/960709157 <https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/960709157>**Our Meetings are Free and Open to All*We are using GoToMeeting, so the limits on attendance will far exceed the participation. This platform will require a quick download for first time users to join the meeting, but is easy to use. Meeting time is 7:30 pm, Central Standard Time, so if you are outside of Minnesota adjust accordingly.*Instructions:* 1) When you first login in you may be asked to enter the ID number (960709157) 2) You will be prompted to choose your audio method and camera, by clicking on the settings icon on the top right corner. After that you should be able to hear and see everything or if you choose to call in, dial in to join. 3) We will mute everyone as we get started. You can ask questions by opening the Chat window, which we will monitor. Questions will probably be held until the Q&A period after the meeting. 4) Questions or problems: you can call me at 6129783993, although I will be busy at 7:30. *Copyright © 2020 by Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter, All rights reserved.* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=[UNIQID]> or unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=[UNIQID]&c=3e779f974e> . This email was sent to swest...@comcast.net *why did I get this?* <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/about?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=__test_email__&c=60f8549dd9> unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=__test_email__&c=60f8549dd9> update subscription preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=__test_email__&c=60f8549dd9> Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) · PO Box 20400 · Bloomington, MN 55420-0400 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&afl=1> ReplyForward <https://drive.google.com/u/0/settings/storage?hl=en&utm_medium=web&utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=storage_meter&utm_content=storage_normal> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/> <https://www.google.com/gmail/about/policy/> 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] Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers/Dakota Co
This is a very relevant question that is readily answered by the Sibley Field Guide, which I find to be one of the most accessible authorities on juvenile plumages. The juvenile plumages of the sapsuckers can be difficult to differentiate, except the timing is different for the different species. Where the Williamson's and Red-breasted Sapsuckers molt into adult plumage by August, and the Red-naped, which looks just like our Yellow-bellied juvenile, molts in October, while the Yellow-bellied does not molt until March. If you see a juvenile sapsucker in winter or early spring, it is definitely a Yellow-bellied. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 4:01 PM Miller Johnson wrote: > This brings me to ask the question: when do juvenile Yellow-bellied > Sapsuckers develop their adult head plumage? > > On 04-05-21 I observed three Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. They were an > "adult" male, "adult" female, and a juvenile. The male and female were > doing courtship displays. The juvenile flew at the female, and then the > male flew at the juvenile, seemingly to chase it away from the female. > > One of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker pairs here last year had one kid. > These three are hanging out in the same areas as last year's family. Could > this still be a 2020 family unit? > > Thanks, > Molly Miller > Inver Grove Hts > Dakota County > -- > > Date:Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:36:25 -0500 > From:Charlene Nelson > Subject: FOY Yellow bellied Sapsucker/Grant County > > Juvenile on cherry tree, known tree for sapsuckers. > > Charlene Nelson > Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine > > > > > 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. > 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] Annual Midwest Crane Count next Saturday 4/17
Greetings, The annual Midwest Crane Count sponsored by the International Crane Foundation is next Saturday, April 17th from about 5:30 am to 7:30 am. There are way more cranes than surveyors and if you are around, it is early enough that it should not conflict with your weekend plans (other than plans to catch up on your sleep). No expertise or special training is needed. An early start, a good ear, and a cup of coffee are recommended. Check out the website https://www.savingcranes.org/counter-information/ for training information, forms, and county coordinator contact info. I am coordinating Dakota County, Washington County, Goodhue County, and a few other locations that do not have active coordinators, besides promoting the count in Minnesota. If you know a location that has cranes, there is a good chance that no one will be counting them. I know that I don't have counters for locations that we know cranes have been breeding in Dakota County. Questions? Don't hesitate to contact me. 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
Matthew Schaut of MRVAC is inviting you to a scheduled virtual meeting. *“Waterbird Use of the North Ottawa Impoundment”Christine Herwig, Minnesota DNR* *Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7:30 PM* *Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.* https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/673796365 *You can also dial in using your phone.* United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 *Access Code:* 673-796-365 Christine Herwig, Assistant Regional Manager for Ecological and Water Resources in Minnesota’s northwest region will discuss waterbird use at the North Ottawa Impoundment located in Grant County. This impoundment was created to reduce flooding along the Red River but has a secondary benefit of providing habitat to birds. Christine will talk about the monitoring efforts and some of the rare and unusual species that have been observed. MRVAC meetings are open to all. Feel free to share the link. Instructions: 1) New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/673796365 1) When first logging in you may be asked to enter the ID # (787-696-117) 2) You will be prompted to choose your audio method and camera, by clicking on the settings icon on the top right corner. After that you should be able to hear and see everything or if you choose to call in, dial in to join. 3) We will mute everyone as we get started. You can ask questions by opening the Chat window, which we will monitor. Questions will probably be held until the Q&A period after the meeting. 4) Questions or problems: you can call me at 6129783993, although I will be busy at 7:30. *Copyright © 2020 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] Cowbird
Cowbirds are quite common. Habitat is forest edges, also farm yards. Originally they apparently co-evolved with bison and it has been hypothesized they developed their parasitism as a mechanism to breed and leave their young behind as they followed the bison. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 6:53 PM Howard Markus wrote: > A male cowbird has been at my Joe’s Mix bird feeder in Woodbury all day. > Are they common now? I don’t remember seeing them around here before. > Thanks. > > Howard > > Sent from my iPhone > > 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. > 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] Is coral colored staining a reliable way to distinguish tundra from trumpeter swans?
The staining should be completely environmentally determined and not related to differences in species or species behavior. So, it should not be a reliable way to differentiate the swan species. Better ways to differentiate the species beside field marks include calls and flock size. Both species are quite vocal and Sibley mobile eBird guide plays vocalizations and will be right there when needed to compare calls. Trumpeters move about in family groups typically of 2 to 8 birds. Tudras migrate in flocks of 20 to 100. So if you see a smattering of small groups of swans, they are probably Trumpeters and if you see a flock of 20 or more, they are probably Tudras. You can still see several family groups of Trumpeters together or when out of peak migration a small group of 10 to 20 Tundras. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 12:44 AM Keith Carlson wrote: > Can anybody tell me if coral or pinkish brown staining of the head is a > reliable way to distinguish tundra swans from trumpeter swans. Saw quite a > few with those colored heads on the wildlife drive at the Sherburne > National Wildlife Refuge last Saturday and I was guessing they were tundra > but was uncertain. They weren't very vocal so that didn't help. > > > 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. > 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] Cowbirds & bison
I had written in a recent post: "Cowbirds are quite common. Habitat is forest edges, also farm yards. Originally they apparently co-evolved with bison and it has been hypothesized they developed their parasitism as a mechanism to breed and leave their young behind as they followed the bison." While I can well document that information, Tony Hertzel informed me: "Current thinking among evolutionists says that brood parasitism in cowbirds first evolved in South America millions of years before Brown-headeds were around and well away from any bison. The concept of the species co-evolving with bison makes no sense when you think about how that might occur." I can definitely see how that hypothesis could have been developed with little factual information to support it. Thank you, Tony! 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] Birding about the Metro
Spring is here and a lot is happening. Flowers have bloomed and faded in the yard and new ones are bursting out. The Saturday before last I beat the sun and was out before first light to listen to the cranes waking for the Annual Midwest Crane Count. I count at the marshes south of Whitetail Woods along 190th Street in Dakota County. The gates are closed for another month so you have to hike or bike in. I found a pair calling, but they were almost drowned out by the sounds of nature. I estimated that I had about 30 Snipe winnowing. Leopard frogs were snoring and chuckling and the chorus frogs and Red-winged Blackbirds competed with Song Sparrows, Robins, Cardinals and others. As I was leaving I crossed paths with turkey hunters arriving. I told them that I counted about 40 turkeys spread throughout the area. I wished them luck, but thought they were arriving late. Later I added two more cranes at the fairground slough south of Farmington, thanks to the person who reported them on eBird. Otherwise, I would not have looked. I ended up with 4 cranes, probably a personal record for me for the count, but people I encouraged to get out before dawn tallied more than 100, almost half coming from up in Sherburne refuge. On Tuesday I went out counting dwarf trout lilies for the DNR east of Faribault. The woods were bejeweled in the ephemeral flowers of spring. Besides finding both trout lilies (common & dwarf), we saw spring beauties, dutchman breeches, hepatica, bloodroot, wild ginger, anemones, buttercup, probably a few more. The only bird of note was a singing Lark Sparrow. Other birds of note in the yard and on the lake include Kingfishers, Yellow-rumps, Great Egret, Ring necked Ducks, and a young Trumpeter, who should know better than to be associating with a Canada Goose. I have to approach the window cautiously not to spook the woodies and hoodies that are checking out the wood duck boxes. Ahh, spring! 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] Wood Duck on nest
I usually avoid my backyard this time of year as much as possible, as I have 3 Wood Duck boxes there. But, late tonight I decided to fill my suet feeder that hangs on the back of one of my boxes. I got up there and figuring it was early for the ducks to already be on eggs, I knocked gently and asked if anyone was home. Hearing nothing, I opened the door and looked in. I noticed the feathers on the nest and was about to reach in to check the number of eggs, when I realized that I was looking at a Wood Duck hen on the nest. I calmly closed the door and finished with the suet. She never moved. Another of the boxes has feathers caught on the hole indicating that hens have been in there. I did not look at the other box. 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] Fwd: New MRVAC Trumpeter
Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net -- Forwarded message - From: Steve Weston Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 11:56 AM Subject: New MRVAC Trumpeter To: Steven May/June MRVAC Trumpeter available; New Fieldtrips View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/8e7d7ebd6c99/new-mrvac-trumpeter?e=ffc8137c04> Trumpeter | May - June 2021 The May - June edition of The Trumpeter, Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's bi-monthly newsletter, is now available to read online. We are starting up field trips with the Hok-si-lah Warbler Gathering on Saturday, May 8th, at 7:30 am. Check the Trumpeter for details. The next MRVAC virtual program on May 27th, will feature Irene Bueno Padilla from the U of M College of Veterinary Medicine. Watch for our announcement. Recordings of the some past programs are available on the Website. Read The Trumpeter Online <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=bfb851a491&e=ffc8137c04> [image: Visit the MRVAC Website] <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=b1b5bce39d&e=ffc8137c04> Visit the MRVAC Website <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=dad2cf0437&e=ffc8137c04> *Copyright © 2021 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 Add us to your address book <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/vcard?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=d25b3e8538> or unsubscribe from this list <https://mrvac.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&id=e5c22dc0ee&e=ffc8137c04&c=d25b3e8538>. [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=e4ad4b74fdcf106a53b7418df&afl=1> 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] About the Metro
Didn't get out of my yard today, but still found a few FOY birds: Great Crested Flycatcher Nashville Warbler Chipping Sparrow Reports from a friend in SE Dakota County included these FOY birds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird Baltimore Oriole Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee She also reported a brown bat and a few days ago, a Whip-poor-will I spent the day in the yard mostly gardening. Flowers in bloom include: Vinka, 3 kinds of violets, wild strawberries, forget-me-nots, the last of the Siberian Quil, forsythia (although it is pretty much in decline), hyacinth. I believe I also have Pennsylvania Sedge in bloom. I had gray treefrogs singing. Interesting as about 90% of our treefrogs are cope's gray treefrogs, but they start singing later in the season. In a few days I expect as the gray treefrogs peak, they will be almost drowned out by the cope's. 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] FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, south Cass
I have heard from others in Dakota County wondering where the bluebirds are. 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> <#m_8618439994447476040_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 7:25 PM Jeanie Joppru wrote: > I live in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, and have yet to see a > bluebird this spring. Usually I see several in March or early April, then > by May , the main migration shows up.I think they must have run into some > of the snowstorms further south causing them to turn south again. I expect > they will eventually arrive, but no time for two broods this summer. > Jeanie > > Jeanie Joppru > Pennington County, MN > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On May 2, 2021, at 5:57 PM, m...@moumn.org wrote: > > > > (Posted by Mike North via moumn.org) > > > > Had my first rose-breasted grosbeak (a male) this morning, ONE day after > my first eastern > > bluebird. What's wrong with this picture? I haven't heard from any of > my northern > > birdwatcher friends who have seen a bluebird yet, but they must be > nesting in some places in > > MN already. Just curious where. > > > > 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. > > > 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. > <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] Birding about the Metro
A short walk this afternoon in a park in my neighborhood turned out to be quite birdy. 2 flycatchers: Great Crested & Least 6 or 7 warblers: yellow-rumps, Ovenbird, Black & White, Orange-crowned, Nashville, American Redstart, and probably a singing Cerulean. It is a pretty distinctive song. I can't think of anything else that finishes with that trill. 3 thrushes including Swainson's and Hermit. I photographed 4 species of violet today. 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.
Re: [mou-net] Eastern Phoebe
We have had both Eastern Phoebe and Great Crested Flycatcher for a couple of days, but I didn't see either for the last two days. 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> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 8:49 PM linda whyte < 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > That may be the case, but also, drier conditions and cooler temperatures > hereabouts may depress/delay the insect hatch on which Phoebes rely for > food. They do indeed seem less numerous than usual, at least so far. > Linda Whyte > > On Tue, May 4, 2021, 6:20 PM Gail Wieberdink wrote: > > > So far this spring, I have only seen one Eastern Phoebe. Am I just in the > > wrong places or are their numbers way down? I look for them every time we > > are out and about but I'm just not seeing any. > > > > I have also only seen one bluebird and that was on April 10 at Carlos > > Avery. Could these storms that have killed so many bluebirds also have > > killed phoebes? > > > > Gail Wieberdink > > Ramsey County > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > 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. > 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] Field trip to Hok-si-la this Saturday
I will be leading a MRVAC field trip to Hok-si-la park this Saturday, the first one since Covid put a stop to them. Meet at Hok-Si-La Park 2500 US Highway 61, north of Lake City at 7:30 am. This is about an hour and a half south of the Twin Cities. Bring a lunch if you want to stay for the afternoon birding. Moderate effort- some walking on trails. Our field trips are free and open to anyone, although all adults who participate must be vaccinated. No reservations needed, just show up. This traditional spring warbler field trip has a tradition of well over 30 years! 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] Hok-si-la and more
On Saturday I led the first field trip post Covid for MRVAC. We had about 35 participants and ran into numerous St. Paul Audubon members, also looking for spring migrants. Conditions were cool, but comfortable. Birds were sparse. We spent the morning on the trails at Hok-si-la and after lunch a few of us hiked the Sand Point trail. Baltimore Orioles, Sapsuckers, and Grosbeaks were plentiful, although less plentiful than in previous years. Flycatchers were missing with only one seen by one member of the group. Sparrows were almost non-existent with only two species seen near the Sand Point trailhead. No thrushes other than Robins. Four species of Vireos, although someone else reported a Philadelphia. Five species of waterfowl including a late Bufflehead. I counted only 9 species of warblers with 2 more seen by the group. Probably the most interesting find was a pair of Pine Siskins building a nest by the parking lot. And, we had one Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Fruit trees are in bloom. Wildflowers on the walk included violets, Dutchman's breeches, trilliums, and wild geraniums. It was a glorious walk in the woods, even if the birding was sparse. At home, my redbud tree is a glorious riot of pink. The yard is in bloom with dandelions, wild strawberries, and forget-me-nots. And, a male Ruby-throat paid its respects with a quick visit at our feeder. Two of the four wood duck houses are occupied. One probably still has the hen on the nest. She did not stir last week when I filled the feeder above the house and looked in. This week nothing was stirring, but I did not peek in. A hen spooked out of the other house when I walked by, so I took the liberty to count her 15 warm eggs in the nest. She was back minutes after I left the yard. 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] Baby Ducks
Canada Geese: I saw my first baby, only one about a week ago near a small pond in an industrial area of Minneapolis, followed by a second group of 10 on Tuesday. Mallards: My wife photographed a brood of 10 on our lake on May 7th. We saw what we assumed to be a second group of 10 on the lake on Saturday. Wood Ducks: We saw our first group of 5 that we believed jumped from one of our boxes this morning. Each of the boxes should have had more eggs than that. 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.
[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 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] 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 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] 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.
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] 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.
[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 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] 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.
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] 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.
[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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.
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] 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.
[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.
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] 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] 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.
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.
[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] 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.
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.
[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.
[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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.
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] 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] 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 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.
[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 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.
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] 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] 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] 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.
[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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.
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] 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.
[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.
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] 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.
[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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.
