Re: [mou-net] Vesper Sparrows, Dakota C.
Clay colored sparrows have nested in this area for some years. Warren Warren D. Woessner Partner Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner 121 South 8th St., Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Office: 612-961-1457 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 linda whyte Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:59 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Vesper Sparrows, Dakota C. A brief visit to the 140th St marsh (RIP) turned up some very melodic Vesper Sparrows, foraging along the roadside bushes, and the roadside itself, on the east end. Their presence gave pause -and hope - for the thought that this and other species may find the hilly grasses of the landfill worth considering, at least for a stopover. It seemed to appeal to the American Tree Sparrows (and one White-crowned) this past winter. Linda Whyte 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] Ovenbird Eagan, MN Dakota County
I saw one at Wood Lake on the 14th waren 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 Jan Uden Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:06 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Ovenbird Eagan, MN Dakota County This morning I watched an ovenbird "walking" in the leaves in my yard. It seems like a late date to me. I found a copy of the Loon that said Oct. 10. What do you think? Also had one junco. Recently brown creeper and red-breasted nuthatch. Birdwatching makes me happy!! Jan Uden 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] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
How about Judy Collin's Bird on a wire Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Pat Norton Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 1:01 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds Judy Collins "Secret Gardens" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV1bMaOZYB8 Lyrics: http://www.judycollins.com/lyrics/secret-gardens "A tangle of summer birds flying in sunlight" "And the silver blue sailing birds fly with the sun on their wings" Pat Norton On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 11:53 AM Steve Weston wrote: > 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: > > >> > > >> 礪 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 > > >> op2040.com > > >> > > >> > > >> General information and guidelines for posting: > > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > > n.org > > >> Archives: > > >> http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > >> ists.umn.edu > > >> > > >> 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 > > n.org > > > Archives: > > > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > sts.umn.edu > > > > > > 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 > > n.org > > > Archives: > > > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > sts.umn.edu > > > > > > 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 > > n.org > > > Archives: > > > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > sts.umn.edu > > > > > > 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 > > n.org > > Archives: > > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > s.umn.edu > > > > 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. > org > Archives: > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html. > umn.edu > > 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] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds
Blackbird -- Beatles Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Tim Stratton Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 11:05 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Top2040: Top 40 Songs About Birds Yellow Bird... played on a marimba <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBZwI0xEUg>. Tim On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 9:45 AM Kathryn Rudd wrote: > Charlie, I had their album and loved that song! The violinist was amazing. > Has anyone mentioned “Mockingbird” by James Taylor & Carly Simon? > Also, the “Listen To the Mockingbird” that old chestnut? > Kathryn Rudd, Eagan > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 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: > >>> > >>> 礪 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 > >>> p2040.com > >>> > >>> > >>> General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html. > org > >>> Archives: > >>> http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >>> sts.umn.edu > >>> > >>> 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. > org > >> Archives: > >> http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> ts.umn.edu > >> > >> 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. > org > >> Archives: > >> http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> ts.umn.edu > >> > >> 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. > org > >> Archives: > >> http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> ts.umn.edu > >> > >> 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. > org > > Archives: > > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > s.umn.edu > > > > 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. > org > Archives: > http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html. > umn.edu > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > -- Timothy P. Stratton, Ph.D., R.Ph.
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: > > 礪 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.
Re: [mou-net] Bell's Vireo continuing, 140th St marsh, Dakota C.
I usually have been able to find Field Sparrow further west either at the wood's edge or in the pines near the "top" of the road W 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 linda whyte Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 8:21 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Bell's Vireo continuing, 140th St marsh, Dakota C. For those interested, this week's drive-by showed that the Bell's Vireos remain in the fence-line shrubbery below the landfill, east of the wet areas. As of late morning yesterday, there was much vigorous vocalizing, and even some cooperative viewing. Over background noise from the landfill, there seemed to be a Dicksissel voice, but it didn't call more than once, and none were seen at the time. However, the species has favored the site in the past, so another check may reveal its presence. The Brown Thrasher, further west in the fence-line, was more quiet than usual and a bit secretive, unlike the Flycatcher that perched up occasionally. Perhaps nesting is in progress, as the Thrashers showed up earlier last month. There was no sight or sound of the male Pheasant that had been along the road and fence line since April. Song Sparrows are numerous as usual, and Clay-coloreds in evidence, but there are hopes of finding more of the grass-loving sparrows on the hillside above the fence line, as the landfill is now growing more cover foliage there. A trip in earlier hours, especially on a Sunday, when landfill business is inactive might make it easier to detect the likes of Grasshopper Sparrow. Linda Whyte 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.)
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.
Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?
All: I have trouble reading the statute that way. Premises can include land of any sort. But I can't find the part of the statute that says that "posting" can substitute for an actual demand by the owner to leave a plot of land--as opposed to a structure (tho' that would make sense). Of course birders should honor the wishes of the land owner. Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Loren Albin Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 5:13 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker? I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on non-agricultural property unless posted. According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1: (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally: . . . (3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right, refuses to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor; https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605 Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear that a person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless of whether or not the property is posted. Loren Albin, Maplewood > On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon wrote: > > See link below. Based on page 9 and following of this document, I believe > the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public” applies > only to “agricultural” land. To enforce no trespass on other types of > private property, the land needs to be posted. > > https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks. > dnr.state.mn.us > > Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between > birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome > before entering private property. > > Bonita Eliason, Woodbury > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote: >> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had a >> stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing and >> quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles spent >> an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the posted >> phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous situation >> for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list. >> >> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is >> ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is >> private unless posted public. >> >> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the security >> of that home and my elderly Mom at risk. >> >> So yes, please, Golden Rule. >> >> Charlene Nelson >> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan wrote: >> >> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this >> homeowner has set prudent restrictions. >> >> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small >> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property >> rights, privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing >> tapes loudly, and even damaging landscaping. >> >> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted >> in closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro >> sewage ponds, pre-9/11. >> >> Sad, but true. >> >> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's >> rules of ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird >> responsibly. >> >> Good burding, >> >> Frank Berdan >> St Paul >> >> >>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman wrote: >>> >>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know >>> the location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by >>> the homeowner? Charlie Greenman >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson wrote: >>>> I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately) >>> contact >>>> info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's >>>> Woodpecker? >>>> Much thanks. >>>> -rick gibson, mpls >>>> >>>> Join or Leave mou-net: >>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-netdata=04%7C01%7C%7Ca95545b
[mou-net] Pamela Park Goshawk in trees at Pond edge S part of Park 415 Mon
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Re: [mou-net] Mountain Bluebird, Ramsey County
I refound it at 11 am at NE Pond Warren W Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 27, 2020, at 10:53 AM, Bob Dunlap wrote: > > Susan Elliott found a male Mountain Bluebird at the Les Bolstad Golf Course > this morning north of Larpenteur and west of Cleveland (north of the Bell > Museum). The bird is currently foraging in the oaks southwest of the pond > near these coordinates: (44.9960723, -93.1907367). > > Bob Dunlap > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/i-EVCPNr53t4K5EVUzI8Q3?domain=lists.umn.edu > Archives: > https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/H1UCCQWv59S6kNjZhP7uPG?domain=lists.umn.edu > > 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] 6 White-winged Scoters in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co.
I found them at about 4 pm toward the S end of the lake but staying way our Warren Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2020, at 11:01 AM, Conny Brunell wrote: > > This morning I observed 6 WWSC on Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) in > Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. For 20 minutes I enjoyed watching them together > in close proximity. Their distinctive, white secondaries were conspicuous > in flight on each one. They spent a lot of time diving and their > white-wing patch was also visible. A scope would be necessary as they > were out toward the middle of the lake. Parking is limited as there is a > costumed running event in progress. > > Conny M. Brunell > Richfield, Hennepin Co. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/xA7QC73OWPFABwQDt8-eXg?domain=lists.umn.edu > Archives: > https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/QcvvC82OBQC6yEzoF1FxCX?domain=lists.umn.edu > > 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] Mute Swans
I found a female Barrows Goldeneye among the Common Goldeyes (about 10 of those) at that spot Sunday afternoon. There were also two about 4 Greater Scaup, Shovelers, and a Coot. I saw the Barrows from the observation platform - which has now pretty much dried out. Warren Woessner -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Bruce Baer Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:13 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Mute Swans This morning there were three Mute Swans in with the approx. 75 Trumpeters at the Old Cedar Ave bridge. Gadwall Ruddy Duck Common and Hooded Merganser Redhead Common Goldeneye Bruce Baer - Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Waterfowl, Carver County
I saw one Pintail also Warren From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Steven Chesney [steven.ches...@outlook.com] Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2019 7:34 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Waterfowl, Carver County The birds and water (and Kestrel) were good Friday as well. Cans and Redheads, wigeon, Buffleheads, Ring-necked Ducks, Gadwall, Mallard, Common Goldeneye. Two Trumpeter Swans hung close to County 53. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Richard Hunt Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 1:05 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Waterfowl, Carver County Just visited the area reported by Rick Gibson on Sunday. Observed 12 waterfowl species. A local Kestrel working the road ditch added to the show. Two or three approaches/field entrances off of 150th just west of Cty 53 allow convenient scoping. Richard Hunt, Savage Join or Leave mou-net: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-netdata=02%7C01%7C%7C05288f917b8945a5d70708d6b85ff677%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636899119624323825sdata=ViKWdl9n%2FFuqX5oEaWTaWTNI07x9y%2Bh%2FCgwb1gUeDrg%3Dreserved=0 Archives: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Farchives%2Fmou-net.htmldata=02%7C01%7C%7C05288f917b8945a5d70708d6b85ff677%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C636899119624323825sdata=x%2BssZm3kanMC1Phm8ZsAqwfCoGT6RlBIijKyJG4E4nY%3Dreserved=0 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] MOU Blue Grosbeak Field Trip Results
Is there still a pair at the Flying Cloud Airport? WW Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 28, 2018, at 4:50 PM, Josh Wallestad wrote: > > Hello Everybody, > > This morning I led an MOU field trip to look for Blue Grosbeaks at over a > dozen historic locations in Chippewa (1), Renville (10), and Redwood (3) > Counties. It was very tough going--we found just ONE Blue Grosbeak. It > came at one of our last stops in Renville after 5 hours of searching. It > was a lifer for one of our group members, so the effort was worth it. The > Grosbeak was at the 280th St. gravel pits just north of Hwy. 212. We were > hoping to look for a county record in Stearns County, but we ran out of > time. > > Other birds of note this morning included several Eastern Towhees along CR > 15 in the MN River Valley of Renville Co. and two Yellow-billed Cuckoos > near the 200th St. pits north of CR 15. > > Despite the lack of Blue Grosbeaks, it was a beautiful day to be afield! > > Josh Wallestad > Willmar, MN > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Some interesting Dakota County birds
Two pairs of Bobolinks in field SW. of I35/Lakeville Exit Randolph had Clay colored Sparrows, Grasshopper Sparrows, both Meadowlarks and many Dickcissels. (I don't think I was ever out of hearing of their calls for the entire day (Sat.) South of 160th on Emery I found both Loggerhead Shrike and Kestrel. Field sparrow was tough but I heard and finally saw one at Emery and 140th. 140th Street Marsh had a lonely Yellow headed Blackbird. Warren Woesssner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County
ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Dunlap Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:37 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County Several of us are looking at the sandpiper right now, Wednesday morning 7:30. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.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 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yellow Throated Warbler(s) still at Gold Medal Park.
At about 10AM on my nth visit to the park, I observed one singing in the tree directly behind the Memorial plaque. A man walking his dog said he had observed two of them earlier in the area of the big Park sign. Has anyone observed nesting behavior. Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Has anyone seen the Yellow-throated Warbler at Gold medal park recently?
I thought I heard it Sat am near the memorial but could never see it Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Ovenbird and Hermit Thrush at Wood Lake Sat. with dozens of "rumps"
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[mou-net] Duck Soup at Purgatory Park
18 species of "waterfowl " Sun noonish Warren Woessner 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
Re: [mou-net] 180th street marsh
Same line-up was present Sun early PM except for the Canvasbacks. Two Sandhill Cranes flew by. Bylesby only added Green Winged Teal, Common Merg. Warren Woessner -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Molly Tuma Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:18 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] 180th street marsh Visited 180th street marsh from 3:30-4:30. Saw a male and female common Goldeneye, a male and female bufflehead, a male and female wigeon, 1 gadwall, ~10 redheads, ~20 canvasbacks, ~30 ring-necked ducks, 2-3 lesser scaups and a possible greater scaup, ~10 mallards, 5-6 Canada geese, ~15 greater white-fronted geese, 2 killdeer, and 1 red-winged blackbird. Molly Tuma-Northfield -- Molly E. Tuma *University of Minnesota, Twin Cities* *College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences* *Undergraduate-Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology* *Minor-Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management* *Technician-Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (USGS)* *molly.els.t...@gmail.com <molly.els.t...@gmail.com>* *(612)-481-9998* Join or Leave mou-net: http://cp.mcafee.com/d/FZsSczgwrhovuoo7cfzztPqdSn4THLFCzASztBNdWXUVwSztBNdWXXdPqdSbEFCzBwsCrc6a_iAfy2G7C2LbCW7C2LbCQn64_ZN_HYCeohd79EVvWZOWq9EV7s-Cqem7Qn-mKzp55mXPfaxVZicHs3jq9JcTsTsS03fBiterlxTEdU0xsxa66d930j6hEehelGSn1FKFy7NbGRrbwQ57OFeDdGMXQ6Pr2ab9IQJGRrbwQQKCy15WYOpEwFef_cQgaX6xcSCYrFOvGVeh1Q1ly Archives: http://cp.mcafee.com/d/5fHCNAp43qb3XP30VxYsrKrhKOUCZtZcQsCQrIK9Lnv7c6QrIK9LnvpKrhKNt5cQsI3APpwNnWkxYglgYMlVsTgYMlVsSyUMD_KfZvANP29EVd7b_nKnjhd78XDQPhOM-y_ORQr8EGTupVkffGhBrwqrjdFCXCXCM0pYGjFPqIeZ1LdzoD8PZclGSn1L0UTkN3UBRqJBMq2zVkDjCRotW3pJx55ASqmRqJBMqqnjh0yZupcQgkD7_Cq85tzgCrjudMPSu
[mou-net] Adult Bald Eagle at Wood Lake
Carrying nesting material. Warren W 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
[mou-net] My collection of 1984-2014 Loon's and Briding Magazines
is apparently still in search of a home. Would the other folks who expressed interest please contact me? They and boxed - you just need to pick them up. Warren Woessner S. Minneapolis 612 961 1457 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] I relocated the Tufted titmice in the area
As reported just N of the 1.7 mile post on 9 mile Creek sign at noon Sat Warren. Woessner 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
[mou-net] Lokking for a good home - the Loon and Birding magazine
I would like to find a home for a set of The Loon and a set of Birding Magazine (both 1984-013). They are boxed - you need only pick them up. RSVP Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Rough legged Hawk invasion?
This pm I saw at least 4 Rough legged Hawks along Black Dog Rd between the power plant and the Goodyear store to the east There were a dark morph adult and imm and 2 female/imm light phase birds. Warren Woessner 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
[mou-net] Birding magazine and The Loon
Sets from about 1984 - present. Free to good home. Already boxed - you just come and pick them up. (Bonus gift - 1988-present Western Field Ornithologists journals) Warren Woessner Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] 20 Species of warblers at Wood Lake this am
Found with the assistance of able father-son team whose name I didn't quite get, but thanks. Blackburnian, Golden winged, Cape May et al plus VA Rail Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Warbler Special
I found 14 species between Wood lake and Vet's park with a lot of overlap Best was the Brewer's at VP Warren 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
[mou-net] Any Gargany. Sightings in Crex meadows sun pm or mon am?
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[mou-net] Congratulations to Laura Erickson for receiving the Roger Tory Peterson Award from the Amer Birding Assn
For her contributions to the cause of birding! Warren Woessner 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
[mou-net] Hawk Owls -- courtship behavior?
This afternoon, I drove up to Aitkin County Road 18 to check out my feeding station and make sure it was full. On C.R.18, 1 1/10 miles east of hwy 169 there were two NORTHERN HAWK OWLS sitting about 40 feet apart in two birch trees right beside the road. They were steadily making high pitched squeals to each other. Occasionally they would fly out briefly, swinging back into the birch trees. Once they landed side by side (quickly) -- touching beaks -- still making the high pitched squeals. This continued for over an hour. When I left, they were still at it. I can only assume that this is part of their courtship ritual. Northern Hawk Owls did nest close to that area a couple of years ago. Hopefully, they will again. There was also a GREAT GRAY OWL spotted just to the east of the Hebron Cemetery -- and the BOREAL CHICKADEE and GRAY JAYS are still coming into the feeding station along the snowmobile trail (Moose River Trail) that goes south from 320th Place. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was also seen near the hawk owls. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
The three GREAT GRAY OWLS that I reported yesterday along C.R.18 were still present this evening just after sunset (4:15 to 4:45 p.m.) between Pietz's Road and the Hebron Cemetery. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
You have gotten some of the news from Aitkin County already but now .the rest of the story. This morning Butch Ukura and I headed out birding at about 7a.m. The first bird of the day was a GREAT HORNED OWL at the edge of town. We headed up to Aitkin County 18 and found 3 GREAT GRAY OWLS between Pietz's Road (320th Place) and about another 200 yards east. At times the three owls were very close to each other and could easily be seen in one view. There have been 2 SNOWY OWLS around Aitkin lately. We found the one owl near the junction of C.R.1 and C.R.22 about three miles north of Aitkin. Later this afternoon the owl was seen just to the north of the diversion channel bridge, a couple miles further up the road. The second SNOWY OWL ia being seen about 4 1/2 miles north and east Aitkin along hwy169/hwy 210. Other good birds seen today: 2 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, 5 RUFFED GROUSE, 7 BALD EAGLES, 1 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 2 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, 1 AMERICAN ROBIN, 20 SNOW BUNTINGS, 4 LAPLAND LONGSPURS, 20 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 2 NORTHEREN CARDINALS and several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl north of Aitkin
Late this afternoon I took a short ride north of town and found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL. From the stoplight in Aitkin, go north on Minnesota Avenue and County Road 1 for 8 and 1/10 miles to the junction of Osprey Avenue (County Road 1) and 430th Lane. The bird was on a power pole right at that junction. I watched as it flew down and caught a mouse, flew back up to the pole and swallowed it. Other birds seen today along C.R.15 to the west of town include NORTHERN SHRIKE, AMERICAN KESTRAL, RED-TAILED HAWK AND 3 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] FW: FW: MOU-NET Digest - 4 Nov 2013 to 5 Nov 2013 (#2013-297)
Does anyone have an opinion as to what the best bird call app is in the Apple
App store. I just got an iPhone and am sorta overwhelmed.
Thanks
Warren Woessner
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeanie Joppru
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Subject: [mou-net] FW: FW: MOU-NET Digest - 4 Nov 2013 to 5 Nov 2013 (#2013-297)
Here's the update you all wanted.
Jeanie Joppru
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Subject: RE: FW: MOU-NET Digest - 4 Nov 2013 to 5 Nov 2013 (#2013-297)
I drove up to Roosevelt and saw the bird today. Can you post it on the MOU
for me? I watched it from 1045 till about 1145 this morning. I first saw
it in the large ash tree above the Anderson's feeders, and then it flew to
the gray house to the north to feed. It really likes whatever is in the
little blue house feeder there. A man in a truck (dressed in orange for
hunting) stopped and asked what all the fuss has been about with all the
traffic lately. I told him about the woodpecker, and he asked what it
looked like. When I described it, he said it had also been at his feeder to
the west of Anderson's. I also noticed the trailer house to the north of
Anderson's now has its feeders full (they were empty last Thursday).
Emily Hutchins
Private Lands Wildlife Coordinator
Wetland Habitat Team
MN Department of Natural Resources
31077 Hwy. 32 S
Mentor, MN 56736
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Re: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby shorebirds, Dakota Cty
There were also 4 Wilson's snipe at the n pond of the Randolph Industrial Park Warren This electronic transmission 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 me immediately by telephone at 612-373-6900 or by electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you. Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner P.A. 1600 TCF Tower, 121 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 373-6900 Fax: (612) 339-3061 Web site: www.slwip.com -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Halle O'Falvey Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2013 9:43 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby shorebirds, Dakota Cty Margie, do you have any time for this the next few days? we know where to go now. It's just a dream. H On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Laura Coble shearwate...@frontiernet.netwrote: Today at Lake Byllesby, northwest side, Dakota Cty Park: 29 Pectoral Sandpipers 4 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 White-throated Sparrows 1 B. Kingfisher A couple I met today also saw Dunlin yesterday. The lake is much lower now, with a lot of mudflat. The northwest end entrance and path to lake is from the pull-off gate along Hwy 88, 1/8 mi. east of Randolph and Hwy 56. Lakeside Cemetery, farther east, has restricted access, due to new owners who have posted signs for a previous viewing site on the cemetery's east side. There is a path on the west side of the cemetery which has a side path down to the lake and to a viewing area. If you continue west on this path instead, it connects with the northwest end entrance. Laura Coble Cannon Falls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Halle O'Falvey 416 Arbor Street St. Paul MN 55102 www.halleofalvey.com 651-206-5054 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?
This year we have had nesting red shouldered hawks in our front yard that have fledged 2 young. We have watched the adults giving the now adult-sized young birds small(but long!) snakes and watching them struggle to get them down! And they do make a lot of noise. Marilyn Regelmann North Oaks, MN -Original Message- From: Al Schirmacher Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:55 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird? What is your most surprising bird of the (half) year? Mine would have to be the (lifer) Chuck's-wills-widow that visited our Kansas backyard the first week we moved here from central Minnesota; then it, of course, hasn't dropped by audibly or visibly since. (Unless, of course, it was the surfeit of shorebirds that graced Princeton Sewage Ponds our last week or so in Princeton, adding new county birds not seen in the previous nine years there. Nice to have godwits and avocets dropping bye to say goodbye.) Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS (formerly Princeton, MN Madison, WI) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Dowitcher ID Help (Hennepin County)
Timing is important. Short billeds migrate earlier than Long-billeds and non-breeding (eg molting adults) tend to migrate well before juveniles. I can't get to your photos right now (traveling) but would guess molting adult Short-billed from timing alone. (I am in New England, where there is a strong migration of Short-bills right now.) Warren From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Ben Harste [mnbir...@brainlaser.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 4:05 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dowitcher ID Help (Hennepin County) I went to Purgatory Creek today and there were quite a few shorebirds present and visible from the blind. Least Sandpiper - 50+ Killdeer - 15+ Lesser Yellowlegs - 2 Solitary Sandpiper - 2 And one Dowitcher. I suspect it is a Short-billed Dowitcher as it seemed to have more golden looking than white looking bars on the back, it had a unmarked orange breast, and one was reported yesterday on eBird. I uploaded some pictures on Flickr. Any input on whether it is a Short-billed Dowitcher or if it is possibly a Long-billed Dowitcher would be welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/9251457678/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/924869/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnbirder/9248677871/in/photostream/ Ben Harste Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] 26 warbler species at Park Point, Duluth, 5/30/2013
Amazing. Is this a one-day record for an individual warbler watcher in MN? Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Peder Svingen [psvin...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 12:00 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] 26 warbler species at Park Point, Duluth, 5/30/2013 Overnight rain showers and fog throughout the day, with temperatures in the low 40s and ENE winds 5-10 mph, produced a good variety of warblers and other passerines at Park Point Recreation Area and adjacent Southworth Marsh today (30 May). Empids and Cedar Waxwings arrived in good numbers for the first time this spring at Park Point, and several mixed flocks of shorebirds were found on the beach. Sparky Stensaas found 6 Whimbrel at the Beach House that disappeared in the fog minutes later. Jan and Larry Kraemer discovered an Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler during their early morning Warbler Walk sponsored by Duluth Audubon. Perhaps the most unexpected bird of the day was an Evening Grosbeak found by Barb Akre as it foraged on the ground in a parking lot. Although the day's total of 441 individual warblers was less than 10% of the total seen during the incredible fallout on 19 May, all 26 of the warbler species normally seen each spring at Duluth were found between the Recreation Area and Southworth Marsh today. Unlike the fallout conditions for four consecutive days earlier this month (19-22 May), warblers were mostly foraging at normal heights above the ground, especially those found in pine and spruce. Many began singing in the early afternoon when the fog temporarily lifted and it warmed up a degree or two, but this was short-lived. Warblers were still silently foraging when I finally left the Recreation Area at 7:20 P.M. The following totals include birds seen with Jan and Larry Kraemer in the afternoon at the Recreation Area and my own observations at Southworth Marsh in the morning. Karl Bardon and others were also birding Park Point, and may have different totals and/or additional noteworthy sightings. 2 Golden-winged Warbler (male and female) 10 Tennessee Warbler 2 Orange-crowned Warbler (carefully identified at eye level) 10 Nashville Warbler 6 Northern Parula 55 Yellow Warbler 40 Chestnut-sided Warbler 68 Magnolia Warbler (second highest northbound count) 2 Cape May Warbler 1 Black-throated Blue Warbler (male found by Mike Hendrickson) 15 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Black-throated Green Warbler 10 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Pine Warbler (female seen near singing male) 8 Palm Warbler (good number for this late in the season) 3 Bay-breasted Warbler 33 Blackpoll Warbler 4 Black-and-white Warbler 84 American Redstart 2 Ovenbird 1 Northern Waterthrush 2 Connecticut Warbler (singing and seen) 2 Mourning Warbler 18 Common Yellowthroat 48 Wilson's Warbler 11 Canada Warbler -- Peder H. Svingen Duluth, MN psvin...@gmail.co m Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Baraboo Whooping Crane in Aitkin County
This evening I got a call from an old class mate who said he was sure that he had just seen a Whooping Crane. I checked it out and it is one of the birds from the Baraboo release. The bird has blue, red and blue bands on its right leg and a white band on its left leg. The bird can be found by driving north from Aitkin for 14 miles to County Road 3 (towards Palisade) and then going east for 2 8/10 miles on C.R.3. The bird is in a field on the north side of the road. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] AITKIN COUNTY AVOCET STILL PRESENT
The AMERICAN AVOCET is still present west on Aitkin. The area is along County Road 15 (also called Cedarbrook Road) between 2 1/2 and 3 miles west of town (go to 4th street N.W. and go west -- this become C.R. 15). Other shorebirds seen in this flooded area include: BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, KILLDEER, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, GREATER AND LESSER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, SOLITARY SANDPIPER, DUNLIN, SPOTTED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, BAIRD'S SANDPIPER. Also seen were: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, SANDHILL CRANES, numerous ducks and geese. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Lake Elmo Reserve, Washington County
At Lake Elmo Park Reserve this afternoon we saw many yellow rumped warblers, 3 yellow warblers, 6 palm warblers, one blue gray gnatcatcher ,2 clay colored sparrows, 2 chipping sparrows, one great blue heron, 2 bald eagles, a brown thrasher, several robins, a cardinal, several blue birds and tree swallows and two Baltimore orioles. Marilyn and Warren Regelmann Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] PAINTED BUNTING NOT SEEN
I just got a call from Connie Petterson and apparently the PAINTED BUNTING that has been coming to their feeders east of Aitkin hasn't been seen at all today. They have been watching their feeders since 6:00 this morning without any success. There have been very strong winds today and that might have something to do with it. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] PAINTED BUNTING IN AITKIN COUNTY
There is a beautiful male PAINTED BUNTING coming into some feeders east of Aitkin. From Aitkin, take highway 47 east for about six miles to Aitkin County Road 5 (350th Avenue), then north on County Road 5 for about 6/10 mile to mailbox number 35660. This is the home of Chuck and Connie Petterson. Their feeders can be seen quite easily from their driveway. The bunting seems to prefer the feeders on the north side of their home. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike in Aitkin County
This morning Butch Ukura and I (and this afternoon, Steve and Jo Blanich and I) birded around the county. The best bird of the day was a LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE. It is about 7 1/2 miles north of Aitkin along County Road 1. The bird has been there all day, sitting on a telephone line right beside the road., catching moths. We had a total of 91 species. This includes 20 species of ducks (about 5000 in total), Marsh Wren, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Swamp Sparrows and Sharp-tailed Grouse dancing in the middle of the road -- to only mention a few. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Willets at Purgatory Creek, Eden Prairie
At about 3PM, two Willets circled and called over the creek/lake and finally settled into shallow water near a raft of Buffs. Also Red necked grebe and the other two Grebes-- couldn't find an Eared. Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
I have seen a few interesting things around the county during the last three days. First, along Aitkin County Road 18: --A NORTHERN HAWK OWL about a half mile west of the intersection of C.R. 18 and C.R. 5 --3 GREAT GRAY OWLS. One at 6/10 mile east of highway 169, one at 8/10 mile east of 169 and the third at 2 1/2 miles east of 169 --A BARRED OWL at the Hebron Cemetery --2 GRAY JAYS calling quite loudly -- nesting season is on for them --2 NORTHERN SHRIKES --A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK -- A NORTHERN HARRIER Along the Ripple River south of Aitkin: -- HOODED MERGANSERS, COMMON GOLDENEYES, WOOD DUCKS, 50+ TRUMPETER SWANS, 50+ MALLARDS, 100+ CANADA GEESE Also seen: -- 2 AMERICAN KESTRALS, 2 RED-TAILED HAWKS, several SNOW BUNTINGS, lots of HORNED LARKS Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] sightings
Those 2 peregrines are still at the High Bridge in St. Paul, easily seen as previously said from the parking lot of the Dog Park at the very end of Randolph. We could read part of the bright green band on one, N O. I am not sure if this identifies it or not. We also saw a slew of American Robins at Black Dog as well as more than 100 common mergansers, 2 common goldeneye and many malards as well as 2 bald eagles and one Trumpeter swan. Marilyn and Warren Regelmann Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
Today Butch Ukura and I birded around Aitkin County. We drove up to Aitkin County Road 18 and found 3 GREAT GRAY OWLS. The first 2 were sitting on telephone poles ( on 2 of 3 consecutive poles). The first 2 owls were three and two-tenths miles east of highway 169 and the third one was about a mile north of County Road 18 on Pietz's Road sitting on another telephone pole.Other birds that we found today: a small flock of WHITE -WINGED CROSSBILLS, 1 GRAY JAY, 4 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, 5 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 5 BALD EAGLES, 4 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 250 + SNOW BUNTINGS, several RAVENS,COMMON REDPOLLS, ETC. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
Butch Ukura, Mike Lentz and I birded around Aitkin County today. A few of the findings have already been posted but I will give a full list. There is a SNOWY OWL along highway 169, 3 7/10ths miles north of Aitkin. We found two GREAT GRAY OWLS along Aitkin County Road 18. The first was at about 3 1/2 miles east of highway 169 and the second owl was two telephone poles to the east of Pietz's Road. We had a NORTHERN GOSHAWK on Pietz's Road about 1/2 mile north of C.R.18. Also seen: 2 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, 1 RUFFED GROUSE, 2 GRAY JAYS, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE, 1 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, 300+ SNOW BUNTINGS, COMMON REDPOLLS, PINE GROSBEAKS, 1 WILD TURKEY on Pietz's Road, a BALD EAGLE AND a RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD which is wintering at my feeders. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Great Black-backed Lesser Black-backed Gulls ~ Hennepin Co.
I don't think the Mpls lakes are in a Xmas bird count circle. The north edge of the Bloomington count just grazes Diamond Lake Rd (54 th St). The lakes are usually frozen by now Warren From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Conny Brunell [connybrun...@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:05 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Great Black-backed Lesser Black-backed Gulls ~ Hennepin Co. This morning on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County between 8:00 - 8:30 am both the adult Great Black-backed Gull, and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull were roosting relatively close to each other on the ice. They were with about 100 Gulls still lingering on the ice and all of them departed at once. I do not know who has this location in their CBC count. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Adult Greater BB Gull, Lesser BB Gull and Glaucous Gull
Were all with big gull flock SW side of Lake Harriett at sunset today (Fri) Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] There was a nice whitle Glaucous Gull at Lake of the Isles this Sat pm around 3PM nnto
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[mou-net] Aitkin County update
There have been a few interesting birds being seen in the area. There has been a SNOWY OWL seen on Fleming Township 78 about a mile north of Highway 210. There was a SHORT-EARED OWL seen approximately three miles north of highway 210, also on Fleming Township 78. In Palisade today, there were 18 PINE GROSBEAKS, 6 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, several flocks of COMMON REDPOLLS, 4 ROBINS and lots of JUNCOS. Also seen today: 2 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES about 2 miles south of Palisade on township380, 2 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 1 AMERICAN KESTRAL, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 1 NORTHERN HARRIER and a FOX SPARROW. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Okd Cedar Ave Bridge waterfowl - Sun
Oops, forgot the 100'a of Coots! Warren This electronic transmission 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 me immediately by telephone at 612-373-6900 or by electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you. Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner P.A. 1600 TCF Tower, 121 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 373-6900 Fax: (612) 339-3061 Web site: www.slwip.com -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Warren Woessner Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 2:23 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Okd Cedar Ave Bridge waterfowl - Sun Nice variety between the observation blind w. of the Parking Lot and just east of the 77 Bridge: Trumpeter Swan Canada Goose Mallard Wood Duck Ring necked Duck Gadwall Goldeneye Green winged Teal Pintail Pied billed Grebes Shoveler Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Okd Cedar Ave Bridge waterfowl - Sun
Nice variety between the observation blind w. of the Parking Lot and just east of the 77 Bridge: Trumpeter Swan Canada Goose Mallard Wood Duck Ring necked Duck Gadwall Goldeneye Green winged Teal Pintail Pied billed Grebes Shoveler Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] BirdJam iPod
Hi team: In Aug, one of you kindly offered to sell me your BirdJam iPod, since I lost my BirdJmn nano sometime this summer. Is it still for sale? What would you take? Please give me a call! Thanks Warren Woessner 612 961 1457 PS Free to a good home and already boxed: Birding magazine 1984 -2010; The Loon 1985-2010. You pick up. First reply takes ALL. This electronic transmission 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 me immediately by telephone at 612-373-6900 or by electronic mail and delete all copies of the transmission. Thank you. Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner P.A. 1600 TCF Tower, 121 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 373-6900 Fax: (612) 339-3061 Web site: www.slwip.com -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Ryan Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:02 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Spotting scope for sale If interested, please check out this link and respond there. http://naturalobservations.blogspot.com/2012/10/spotting-scope-for-sale.html -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
This afternoon, Steve and Jo Blanich and I birded along C.R.1 north of Aitkin. Just to the east of the junction of C.R.1 and C.R.22, we had over 500 SANDHILL CRANES and several big flocks of LAPLAND LONGSPURS (an estimate of over 2000 birds). We also had 3 NORTHERN HARRIERS, a BALD EAGLE and CANADA GEESE (fewer than yesterday). Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
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[mou-net] Goodhue County site 56 and 19th had 11 species of shorebirds Sat around noon
Denny and Barb found most of them for me - all of the ones reported for Fri including Baird's, Snipe, Wilson' and Red-necked Phalaropes (1 each), Sol. Sandpiper. Most com. were Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sp. Good numbers of Stilt Sandpapers as well. Warren W. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills - Hennepin Co
Onr immature came in at about 1 PM and stayed about 10 min.. in a bare tree over the rivulet - I didn't refind it - just lucky enough to be at hand. Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Williams, Bob [bxwilli...@cbburnet.com] Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:29 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills - Hennepin Co The Red Crossbills are still in the same area by Eloise Butler at about 9:30am Bob Williams Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Dave McIntosh d...@mcintoshemboss.com wrote: Relocated flock of red crossbills, approximately 25, approximately 1/4 mile west of Eloise Butler back gate, at intersection of two paths where water trickles over path. In last twenty minutes, flock has come and gone twice. Noisy in flight but very inconspicuous when perched in aspen tree right over intersection. Other good sightings in area: scarlet tanager, numerous chestnut sided, one wilson's, one canada, several redstart, vireo sp. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Howard Towle towle...@umn.edu Sender: Minnesota Birds MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:09:47 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Reply-To: Howard Towle towle...@umn.edu Subject: [mou-net] Red Crossbills - Hennepin Co At about 12:30 PM today I saw a flock of at least 7 Red Crossbills at Wirth Park in Hennepin County. The flock was made up of both male and females birds and was on the ground drinking from a small seep that crosses the trail. The spot where I saw them was just northeast of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden in an area that has no coniferous trees in the immediate vicinity, although there are certainly plenty in the park. I was alerted to the possibility of this species by another birder who I ran into, but unfortunately did not get his name. He said that he saw two crossbills perched in a deciduous tree at the same spot, but because of his viewing angle was unable to tell if they were Red or White-winged Crossbills. After hearing this, I went off to look through areas of the park with more coniferous trees without success. I then returned by the original spot on my way home and saw the birds on the ground. They flew up into the nearby trees when some walkers passed by, but a few returned to the ground a few minutes later. Given the reports of Red Crossbills from Morrison, Sherburne and Cottonwood counties this month, maybe we're in for a major irruption this year. Howard Towle Golden Valley, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- The information in this electronic mail message is the sender's confidential business and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this internet electronic mail message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. The sender's employer is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
Question of the day: what do you get when you put a dead deer in a field, add 4 BALD EAGLES, 20+ TURKEY VULTURES, 12 RAVENS and 5 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES. Answer: a very quick snack. This was the scenario out on C.R. 15 west of Aitkin yesterday. The entire deer was gone in about an hour -- meat, fur and bones. URP!!! The GREAT EGRETS are stilll there (mostly standing right in Cedarbrook near the bridge), 2 families of GREEN HERONS, 40+ SANDHILL CRANES (many in the ditch right beside the road), lots of GREAT BLUE HERONS, several SPOTTED SANDPIPERS and SOLITARY SANDPIPERS. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
There are still up to 22 GREATER EGRETS hanging around on C.R. 15 west of town. Yesterday, while watching the egrets, a PEREGRINE FALCON flew in and caught one of the egrets by the tail feathers. A couple of moves and the egret was freed but very vocal and upset, having lost a few feathers. The peregrine moved off to the west, briefly stopping in a tree across the field. There are also 40+ SANDHILL CRANES in the fields along C.R. 15, 80+ GREAT BLUE HERONS, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, a couple of GREEN HERONS, several SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, a few YELLOWLEGS, BALD EAGLES and a small flock of peeps that landed too far out to safely identify. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
I checked County Road 15 this morning and there are now 20 GREAT EGRETS feeding in the flooded area south of the road. I also counted 26 SANDHILL CRANES, 9 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, dozens of GREAT BLUE HERONS and a flock of about 30 shorebirds (mostly YELLOWLEGS and PECTORAL SANDPIPERS). This area is about three miles east of town. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Great Egrets in Aitkin County
This morning, I found twelve Great Egrets on C.R. 15 about three miles west of town. They are on the south side of the road, just to the east of the Don Cordie farm. Some in the trees, some on the ground. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County update
Three days ago, we counted around 1500 shorebirds on CR 15 west of Aitkin. This evening, there are just about zero -- this might be because of the PEREGRINE FALCON that was sitting in the middle of the mud flats. The WHITE PELICAN that was here for three days and gone the last three days is back near the mud flats on the south side of the road. I will see if there are any back tomorrow. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County shorebirds
The shorebirds continue to be hanging around in big numbers. The best area to find them is on CR 15 west of town. To get there, go through town to 4th street northwest and go straight west -- this turns into CR 15. Today, there were well over a thousand birds on the sandspits where the water is fianlly retreating. In the last two days, there have been 16 species of shorebirds found there: SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, KILLDEERS, SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, SOLITARY SANDPIPERS, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, WILLET, LESSER YELLOWLEGS, SANDERLING, SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER, LEAST SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, STILT SANDPIPERS, SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER and WILSON'S SNIPE. This afternoon, we also had 12 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES in the same area as the shorebirds. BLACK TERNS, SANDHILL CRANES AND GREAT BLUE HERONS continue to be in big numbers. There are still a few shorebirds north of town along CR 1. To top off our day, yesterday we had a beautiful Timber Wolf about two miles north of town, just off of CR 1. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Sprague's Pipit still present
This morning, Butch Ukura and I drove over to Felton Prairie to check on the SPRAGUE'S PIPIT that has been reported. We arrived there shortly after 7 o'clock and walked down the fence line just past the metal pipe. We heard the bird just to south of the fence (on the wind turbine side). To our surprise, the bird was sitting on the ground, no more than thirty feet away. We watched it (and Butch photographed it) for over five minutes while it casually walked a short distance away. It then flew directly over us and began a wonderful aerial display, flying and landing several times. We got great views and were on our way before 7:30. We also got a wonderful show put on by a pair of MARBLED GODWITS a short distance further to the north. We would like to thank all of the birders who posted for their help -- it was very much appreciated. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Birds of the Summer Fields - Dakota County
Mostly around mid-day, found lots of summer sparrows on territory - Grasshopper, Savannah and Song at Randolph Ind. Park. Vesper just west of 180th St Marsh. Clay colored and Field along 160th east of what was a marsh on the n. side of the road. Also Loggerhead Shrikes on Fisher north of rd. into Vermillion and near Emory and 180th. This is also a Dickissel year, as I was seldom out of hearing and sight of one or more, esp. at Randolph. Both meadowlarks there as well. Biggest miss was Boblink. Warren W Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Saturday May 12 Old Cedar Bridge
I had a similar experience birding at Veteran's Park in Richfield and at Wood Lake Sat AM. Vet's Park yielded only a Gray Cheeked Thrush aad Least Flycatcher (and dozens of singing Tenn's, Yellows and a Redstart. Wood Lake had a couple of Yellow Rumps and a lone Wilson's. Not quiet what with all the Orioles and Tenn's but little else to see (or hear) Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Nick Mattsson [njmatts...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 3:11 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Saturday May 12 Old Cedar Bridge I spent an hour down by the Minnesota River in Bloomington yesterday morning and saw very little. Either the warbler flight has peaked or the weather was too nice. Try a rainy day. Nick On May 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Brian Wisconsin birddud...@hotmail.com wrote: Spent two hours this morning looking for warblers and vireos but was unable to make out anything other than a couple redstarts and a common yellowthroat. I give up and may just wait till fall when perhaps leaves will fall from the trees. Apparently I'm doing something wrong. Brian Sent from my Kindle Fire Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Birding around Dakota Contry Sat
...was not overly exciting. Both meadowlarks and Versper and Savannah Sparrow at Randolph Indust. Park plus N Harrier and Kestrel s. of 280th st. on the way back. Lake Bylesby had a few White Pelicans, lots of mud flats but only Killdeeer and both Yellowletgs were seen plus a single Blue Goose. Forsters terns and a Bonaparte's Gull were seen. 180th st. Marsh yielded two Yellow-headed Blackbirds on the W edge of the NW pond, as previously reported. I still think that those birds are not easy to find in the metro area. Good birding Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] YH blackbirds
Tell us all. Yellow headed blackbirds have become increasingly rare in the metro area. Are they back at the 180th St marsh yet? Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Mary Westra Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 9:38 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] YH blackbirds Any metro sightings yet of yellow-headed blackbirds? Do tell where? Mary Rondeau Westra 36 Dellwood Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (H) 651-426-3325 (C) 612-868-1509 m...@mwestra.com http://mwestra.com http://mwestra.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 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings in Aitkin
I was just outside filling my feeders for the third time today and had a flock of waxwings fly over. They landed in a flowering crabapple about a block to the east of me. I walked over with my binoculars and estimated there were about 80 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, 40 CEDAR WAXWINGS and 40 to 50 STARLINGS. Because of the snow, there a lot more birds at the feeders today: at least 150 COMMON REDPOLLS, 6 PINE SISKINS, 2 CARDINALS, 8 BLUE JAYS, 2 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS, ETC. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County on Tuesday
I went out birding this afternoon. Although I couldn't find the Snowy Owl that has been north of Aitkin near the junction of C.R.1 and C.R.22, I did find a flock of 26 HORNED LARKS and a flock of at least 200 SNOW BUNTINGS on C.R.1 about a half mile to the east of the junction of C.R.1 and C.R.22. There were also 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS just past the buntings. I also had a flock of 14 TRUMPETER SWANSon the river with a RED-TAILED HAWK sitting in a tree over them on C.R.12, about five miles southeast of Aitkin. The COMMON REDPOLLS are everywhere in huge flocks. I have over a hundred at my feeders and they have gone through over eight pounds of thistle seed in just two days.Finally, a small flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS just flew over my house. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Varied Thrush still at 17774 Blackbird Trail (Lane?) S of Hastings Sunday around noon
Along with the world's most hospitable owner. Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties this weekend
Butch Ukura and I birded around the area this past weekend and found a number of really good birds. We found a NORTHERN GOSHAWK in Crow Wing County along Spruce Grove Road, just off of C.R.11. The SNOWY OWL is still north of Aitkin near the junction of C.R. 1 and C.R.22, along the dirt road that goes straight north of the junction. Other notable birds: 9 TRUMPETER SWANS, 11 BALD EAGLES, 6 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 6 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 1 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, 5 GRAY JAYS along the snowmobile trail south of Pietz'z Road, lots of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, lots of PINE GROSBEAKS, 12 EVENING GROSBEAKS, hundreds of COMMON REDPOLLS and we were lucky enough to see the THREE-TOED WOODPECKER found by Herb Dingman(thank you) in Crow Wing County. Another highlight of the weekend was when we stopped to check the suet feeder we had put out along the snowmobile trail south of Pietz'a Road. There was a beautiful ERMINE busy feeding on it. It allowed us to watch it at close range for at least 15 minutes -- a real treat. We and the other birders at the Three-toed Woodpecker spot saw a GRAY FOX. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Sunday in Aitkin County
This afternoon, I birded around the county. The SNOWY OWL that has been north of Aitkin is still there. I found it about a mile east of the intersection of C.R.1 and C.R.22 north of Aitkin, sitting on a pile of hay bales. I found a GREAT GRAY OWL on Pietz'a road 2/10ths of a mile north of C.R.18. On the snowmobile road south of Pietz's road, I found a small flock of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, 3 GRAY JAYS, 1 BOREAL CHICKADEE and lots of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES. Also seen: 2 flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS on C.R.1, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and 5 NORTHERN SHRIKES. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] LT Duck at Prescott Park and Soitaire still at Carpenter (Bench 5) Sat around noon
Thanks for Corey Bedeaux (sp.?) for sharp spotting of both Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Snowy Owl north of Aitkin
There is a Snowy Owl sitting on the roof of a metal building near the junction of C.R. 1 and C.R 22 about three miles north of Aitkin -- the sod farm on the north side of C.R.1. There are also a few Common Redpolls feeding on weed seeds in the same general area. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Gulls at Lake Calhoun ~ Hennepin Co.
A little after 2PM I obseved a/the Franklin's Gull at the east flowage at Black Dog Lake - if it is the same bird, it is getting around the town! Warren From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Conny Brunell [connybrun...@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 4:09 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Gulls at Lake Calhoun ~ Hennepin Co. This afternoon under a blue sunny sky from 3:15 - 3:45 I observed both the adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and the Franklin's Gull out on the ice of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Lake Hariett Gulls--Tues eve
I got to the SE ice shelf almost after dark today, but the Franklin's Gull stood out at the north side of the group. Too gloomy to pick out anything else unusual tho. Warren Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Another Snowy Owl in Aitkin County
I was watching brtween 600 and 700 CANADA GEESE on a sod farm north of Aitkin and while scanning through them, I found a SNOWY OWL sitting on the ground, not too far away from them. To get to the area, go north of the Mississippi River at Aitkin on C.R. 1 for about 2 miles to 380th lane which goes west along the south side of a sod farm. The birds were to the north of the road. There were TREE SPARROWS, a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, a BALD EAGLE and 2 RUFFED GROUSE along the road too. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pine Siskin under where my feeder usually is this Tues am- S Mpls
Maybe it will be a finch-y winter! Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Old Cedar Ave Bridge was just ducky this am
Between Hwy 77 and the Observation Platform just west of the Parking Lot were 14 species of waterfowl Sun am. I added one more - Hooded Merganser, in the pond between Black Dog Rd and 77. I couldn't find a duck on Black Dog Lake (W.) but lots of gulls are building up around the power plant and I saw at least 5 Bald Eagles. Tundra Swan - many, easier to see from NWR HQ overlook Trumpeter Swan Can Goose Coot Wood Duck GW Teal (3) Black Duck (1) Mallard Pintail (4) N Shoveler Gadwall RN Duck 4 Ruddy Duck (2) Amer Wigeon Also a SS Hawk chasing (or chased by a Pileated Woodpecker) and then chased off by a Crow. Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] tufted titmouse in MN
Regularly? I recall only a few sightings in Mpls in the last ten years or so. One year there was a scattering of reports from the Bass Ponds. There was a report of nesting in Scandia but I don't know if it was confirmed. I recall a feeder sighting in Mpls some years ago also. Warren Woessner -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Betsy Beneke Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 9:51 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] tufted titmouse in MN How far north in Minnesota is the tufted titmouse regularly found? Has anyone seen one north of the metro area? We have 2 reported sightings at Sherburne, both near the head of the Mahnomen Trail, from 2 3 years ago in late spring - nearly the same dates. These were unverified by staff, but we're wondered if spring birds might be wandering around a little bit from a breeding area just to the south. Any comments are appreciated. You can be sure I'll be on the lookout next April/May! Betsy Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] L-b Dowithcers Bass Ponds
The Long-billed Dowitchers were exactly there at 230PM Sun. Something flushed the flock and I got to hear their flight calls (thank goodness) Thanks Bruce! Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Bruce Baer [bbbaer...@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:42 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] L-b Dowithcers Bass Ponds The Long-billed Dowitchers are still at the beaver pond. This morning they were just over the lip of the dam. Also in the area was a Wilson’s Snipe. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Mini-Review The Big Year
Ignore the Strib pan of The Big Year and go see it, before it's gone. The movie is based on the book about the 1998 competition between Sandy Komito (Owen Wilson), Al Levantin (Steve Martin) and Greg Wilson (Jack Black) to break Komito's 1987 big year record for the ABA area. I met Komito when he was doing his 1987 big year, and birded with him on Attu in 1990. Wilson does a good job of capturing his intensity, quirkiness and humor. How you will feel about this movie probably depends a lot on your opinions about listing and big years, days, months, etc., but Iris and I loved it! I had dragged her to many of the locales that are de rigeur if you are list-building, like the Brownsville Dump and Patagonia, that are shown in the movie. Isabella Rosellini's spot-on impression of Annie Auklet just nails Debbie Shearwater and her pelagic empire. There are plenty of ornithological improbabilities - particularly on Attu - but if you want to know what Attu was like in the 90's - or would enjoy seeing it again, GO now - The Big Year will probably not be in theatres for long. Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Obit' - Jim Mattsson
What a loss! I am shocked - probably because I did not know he was ill. I often ran into Jim, especially likely when looking for gulls on the coldest days at Black Dog. I remember that he helped me during the great Slaty-backed Gull hunt a view years back. He was an avid birder who would go out of his way to help a younger Minnesota birder (though I was a year older!) Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Cathy Gagliardi [patcatg...@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 7:11 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Obit' - Jim Mattsson I was so sorry to read we've lost a wonderful contributor in our birding worldJim Mattsson of Eagan, MN http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=james-paul-mattssonpid=153668431 Although I've never personally met Jim, we conversed through MOU listserve. His knowledge and passion for birds inspired me in many ways. Cathy Gagliardi St. Paul, MN (If someone knows Manley Olson's email, could you pass this along to him) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Northfield Whooping Cranes are in plowed field n. of 56, e of Baldwin - Sun at noon
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Re: [mou-net] Changes in MN Birding
That is cool...but Boreal Owl is regular - just hard to find. Bewick's wren is probably still casual. Lesser BB is regular winter visitor - first found in 1984 in Duluth (I was there). Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Al Schirmacher Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 2:42 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Changes in MN Birding Had the good fortune to pick up a signed 1975 copy of Minnesota Birds by Jan Green Bob Janssen at a cities used bookstore, interesting to see how avifauna changes. Noted these: * Trumpeter Swan, listed as extirpated. Now there's a happy change. * King Rail, regular. Not so anymore, sigh. * Ross' Goose, accidental. Another nice change. * Mississippi Kite, hypothetical. Only one sighting noted, think how often they're seen at Hawk Ridge now. * Bobwhite, regular. Now presumed extirpated. * Turkey, hypothetical. Not now! * Great Black-backed Gull, accidental. Believe they're seen just about every winter now in Duluth. Lesser Black-backed not even listed. * Burrowing Boreal Owls, both regular. Sigh. * Say's Phoebe, hypothetical. Nested last year in western MN. * Bewick's Wren, casual. Now extirpated? * Blue-winged Warbler, listed as resident north to Dakota County, now breeding in Sherburne occasionally present in Mille Lacs. * Hooded Warbler, accidental, now breeds annually at Murphy Hanrehan. * Great-tailed Grackle, not listed. * Lark Bunting, regular. Sigh. I'm sure there were others, but found the comparisons fascinating. Thanks, Jan Bob, for this field guide. Al Schirmacher Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Changes in MN Birding
Yes, I remember the first one seen on the N Mpls Christmas Bird Count - that was not until the late 80's I think Warren -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Ryan Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 3:54 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Changes in MN Birding Don't forget, House Finches were a big deal back then, weren't they? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Al Schirmacher alschirmac...@live.comwrote: Had the good fortune to pick up a signed 1975 copy of Minnesota Birds by Jan Green Bob Janssen at a cities used bookstore, interesting to see how avifauna changes. Noted these: * Trumpeter Swan, listed as extirpated. Now there's a happy change. * King Rail, regular. Not so anymore, sigh. * Ross' Goose, accidental. Another nice change. * Mississippi Kite, hypothetical. Only one sighting noted, think how often they're seen at Hawk Ridge now. * Bobwhite, regular. Now presumed extirpated. * Turkey, hypothetical. Not now! * Great Black-backed Gull, accidental. Believe they're seen just about every winter now in Duluth. Lesser Black-backed not even listed. * Burrowing Boreal Owls, both regular. Sigh. * Say's Phoebe, hypothetical. Nested last year in western MN. * Bewick's Wren, casual. Now extirpated? * Blue-winged Warbler, listed as resident north to Dakota County, now breeding in Sherburne occasionally present in Mille Lacs. * Hooded Warbler, accidental, now breeds annually at Murphy Hanrehan. * Great-tailed Grackle, not listed. * Lark Bunting, regular. Sigh. I'm sure there were others, but found the comparisons fascinating. Thanks, Jan Bob, for this field guide. Al Schirmacher Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] RFI on Hummers
Strange- we have the same numbers as every year. If anything, they are using more nectar than in past years!! We live in North Oaks. Marilyn and Warren Regelmann On Jul 25 2011, Judy Chucker wrote: Thanks to those who have responded. The non-scientific consensus seems to be that yes, there is a surprising absence of hummingbird sitings this season. One person suggested the possibility that global climate change has sent them further north. Judy Chucker Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] FW: Sun-Randolph Industrial Park
Resending From: Warren Woessner Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 11:29 AM To: 'mou-net@lists/umn.edu' Subject: Sun-Randolph Industrial Park As it cleared on Sunday, it became a lovely day for birds of the summer fields -Randolph Industrial Park had more Dickcissels than I have ever seen anywhere-they were singing from almost every exposed perch that wasn't occupied by E or W Meadowlarks. I only saw one Bobolink, but had Grasshopper, Savannah, Vesper and Clay-Colored Sparrows. Also a Harrier cruised over. No Partridges though - I did not drive 180t Street! Good birding Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] Ground-feeding warblers
I found the same phenomenon on 52d Street between Nicollet and Lyndale on Sunday. Feeding on the curb and in the street were Blackburnian Cape May (male and female) Yellow Palm Nashville Yel-rumped Tenn As well as Chipping Sparrows and White-crowned sparrows Warren -Original Message- From: mnbird-boun...@lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-boun...@lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Diana Doyle Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:02 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU; mnbird Subject: [mnbird] Ground-feeding warblers The ground-feeding of canopy warblers under elm trees continues: This morning Lake Nokomis's sidewalks included large numbers of yellow, palm, yellow-rumped, tennessee, black-and-white, magnolia, and chestnut-sided all feeding on the pavement. Within the past couple of days I've also seen common yellowthroats, cape may warblers, and even northern waterthrush pavement-feeding. So this morning I checked where a large flock was feeding. I could see very tiny oblong gray insects moving on the concrete. They were very very tiny. Perhaps this is what the warblers are eating? Anyone have any ideas what kind of insect they may be? Presumably they are associated with the elms? Diana Doyle S. Minneapolis ___ mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Birding N Hennepin County
The ice is out on French Lake in N Hennepin county (Diamond Lake is still mostly frozen), there were 16 soecies of waterfowl including all 3 mergs, Cans, Redhead, Lsr Scaup, Green- and Blue-Winged Teal, Shovelers, Rn Duck. More exciting was spotting a pair of Sandhill Cranes walking through the wetland ne of the intersection of 144/13, (in between those ponds e. of the Llama Farm). I wonder if they will be nesting there. Also Brewer's blackbirds in the Blackbird flock on the farm property. Elm Creek had E Bluebird, Tree Swallows, SS Hawk, Pheasants (not many passerines as yet). Warren Woessner Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County notes
I just talked to my friends at Gun Lake. Their YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER has made it through the winter. Not only that, but there is another YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER that just showed up along with it -- a brightly colored male. Early migrant? Their BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES seem to be building a nest in a spruce tree outside their kitchen window. There was a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE that flew by the courthouse in town a couple of days ago. I don't know what it was doing in town Quite a number of ducks, geese and swans showing up. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Borderland tours
We are thinking of travelling with Borderland tours (Borderland-tours.com). Does anyone have feedback on their trips? Please respond privately to josep...@umn.edu Thanks. Marilyn and Warren Regelmann Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] sightings in Aitkin County
This morning, Bill Stauffer, Butch Ukura and I birded around the county. We found: 1 GREAT GRAY OWL(on C.R.18), 1 BARRED OWL, 2 GREAT HORNED OWLS, BOHEMAIN WAXWINGS (in Palisade), 1 GRAY JAY, 1 HOARY REDPOLL (near Gun Lake on township 78), 2 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES (near Gun Lake), a couple hundred COMMON REDPOLLS, a couple dozen PINE GROSBEAKS, 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES (along the snowmobile trail south of Pietz's Road), 7 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 1 NORTHERN SHRIKE, lots of HORNED LARKS and SNOW BUNTINGS and a BALD EAGLE standing on the edge of its nest. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Aitkin County this last weekend
Bill Stauffer and I birded around the Northern parts of Aitkin County and found: 4 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE near Gun Lake, 4 RUFFED GROUSE, 2 PHEASANTS, 2 WILD TURKEYS, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, 3 BALD EAGLES, 1 GREAT GRAY OWL, 1 GRAY JAY, 4 BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES near Gun Lake, 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES along C.R.18, several PINE GROSBEAKS, lots of COMMON REDPOLLS, several SNOW BUNTINGS and the YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER is still alive and doing well at the Lind's feeders near Gun Lake. Warren Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
