Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Thanks, Curt, I appreciate the advice, Tom Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2020, at 10:49 PM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > Hello Tom, and all others, > > The New Germany wetlands are quite wide. I don't think binoculars would be > of much value. > That said, I was there on Sunday and the water was very high. Birds that > forage in mud were elsewhere, also the egrets and herons were scarce. > I noticed Purgatory Creek in Eden Prairie was not mentioned here. That area > is productive and not as large as New Germany. > 44.856788,-93.439692 > > Curt > > > >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 6:20 PM Robert Williams wrote: >> >> Stopped there briefly this afternoon. The water is too high for >> shorebirds. I didn’t see anything of interest but I didn’t take the time >> to scope. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 17, 2020, at 2:37 PM, linda whyte < >> 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone revisited Armstrong Wetland Restoration ? I never got there in >>> the spring, and have no idea if it has any potential for mudflats, but it >>> sounded as though it might attract migrators at some point. >>> Linda Whyte >>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Steve Weston >> wrote: Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and >> they keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to >> draw down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better >> for shorebirds in the spring than the fall. > On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen >> wrote: > > I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > Nancy S. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: >> >> I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > conditions at Lake Byllesby. >> >> Tom G >> >> “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier >> in > the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There >> are > also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this > evening, I’d imagine. >> >> To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south >> side > of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head >> south > of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, >> Farmington > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. >> >> Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the > east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these > flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > Avocets.“ >> >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: >>> >>> All, >>> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > days, >>> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I >>> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until >>> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also >> have > more >>> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm >>> hoping for will have already left. >>> >>> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other >>> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) >> you >>> recommend? I've never been there. >>> >>> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > plus >>> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy >>> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a >>> Least (yeah I know!). >>> >>> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like >> me, > who >>> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > places. >>> >>> Thank you all! >>> Missy Bowen >>> Otisville. >>> >>> >>> Join or Leave mou-net: >> http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Thanks for this suggestion! On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:49 PM Curt Rawn wrote: > Hello Tom, and all others, > > The New Germany wetlands are quite wide. I don't think binoculars would be > of much value. > That said, I was there on Sunday and the water was very high. Birds that > forage in mud were elsewhere, also the egrets and herons were scarce. > I noticed Purgatory Creek in Eden Prairie was not mentioned here. That area > is productive and not as large as New Germany. > 44.856788,-93.439692 > > Curt > > > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 6:20 PM Robert Williams wrote: > > > Stopped there briefly this afternoon. The water is too high for > > shorebirds. I didn’t see anything of interest but I didn’t take the time > > to scope. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Aug 17, 2020, at 2:37 PM, linda whyte < > > 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone revisited Armstrong Wetland Restoration ? I never got there > in > > > the spring, and have no idea if it has any potential for mudflats, but > it > > > sounded as though it might attract migrators at some point. > > > Linda Whyte > > > > > >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Steve Weston > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and > > they > > >> keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to > > draw > > >> down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better > > for > > >> shorebirds in the spring than the fall. > > >> > > >>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen > > wrote: > > >>> > > >>> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > > >>> Nancy S. > > >>> > > >>> Sent from my iPhone > > >>> > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > > >>> conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > > > Tom G > > > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half > mile, > > >>> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier > > in > > >>> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There > > are > > >>> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more > after > > >> this > > >>> evening, I’d imagine. > > > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south > > side > > >>> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is > > >> sufficient > > >>> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head > > south > > >>> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, > > Farmington > > >>> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia > > >> Rails > > >>> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. > There > > >>> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam > on > > >> the > > >>> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if > > >> these > > >>> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > > >>> Avocets.“ > > > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen > > >> wrote: > > > > > > All, > > > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple > of > > >>> days, > > > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next > week. > > >> I > > > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > > > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also > > have > > >>> more > > > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds > > >> I'm > > > hoping for will have already left. > > > > > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > > > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) > > you > > > recommend? I've never been there. > > > > > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted > sandpipers > > >>> plus > > > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my > skimpy > > > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary > > >> (!),or a > > > Least (yeah I know!). > > > > > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like > > me, > > >>> who > > > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > > >>> places. > > > > > > Thank you all! > > > Missy Bowen > > > Otisville. > > > > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > > >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Hello Tom, and all others, The New Germany wetlands are quite wide. I don't think binoculars would be of much value. That said, I was there on Sunday and the water was very high. Birds that forage in mud were elsewhere, also the egrets and herons were scarce. I noticed Purgatory Creek in Eden Prairie was not mentioned here. That area is productive and not as large as New Germany. 44.856788,-93.439692 Curt On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 6:20 PM Robert Williams wrote: > Stopped there briefly this afternoon. The water is too high for > shorebirds. I didn’t see anything of interest but I didn’t take the time > to scope. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 17, 2020, at 2:37 PM, linda whyte < > 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > > > Has anyone revisited Armstrong Wetland Restoration ? I never got there in > > the spring, and have no idea if it has any potential for mudflats, but it > > sounded as though it might attract migrators at some point. > > Linda Whyte > > > >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Steve Weston > wrote: > >> > >> Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and > they > >> keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to > draw > >> down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better > for > >> shorebirds in the spring than the fall. > >> > >>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen > wrote: > >>> > >>> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > >>> Nancy S. > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > >>> conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > Tom G > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > >>> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier > in > >>> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There > are > >>> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after > >> this > >>> evening, I’d imagine. > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south > side > >>> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is > >> sufficient > >>> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head > south > >>> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, > Farmington > >>> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia > >> Rails > >>> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > >>> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on > >> the > >>> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if > >> these > >>> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > >>> Avocets.“ > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen > >> wrote: > > > > All, > > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > >>> days, > > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. > >> I > > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also > have > >>> more > > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds > >> I'm > > hoping for will have already left. > > > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) > you > > recommend? I've never been there. > > > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > >>> plus > > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary > >> (!),or a > > Least (yeah I know!). > > > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like > me, > >>> who > > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > >>> places. > > > > Thank you all! > > Missy Bowen > > Otisville. > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: > http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > >>> > >>> > >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >>> >
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Stopped there briefly this afternoon. The water is too high for shorebirds. I didn’t see anything of interest but I didn’t take the time to scope. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2020, at 2:37 PM, linda whyte > <004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > Has anyone revisited Armstrong Wetland Restoration ? I never got there in > the spring, and have no idea if it has any potential for mudflats, but it > sounded as though it might attract migrators at some point. > Linda Whyte > >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Steve Weston wrote: >> >> Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and they >> keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to draw >> down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better for >> shorebirds in the spring than the fall. >> >>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: >>> >>> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. >>> Nancy S. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about >>> conditions at Lake Byllesby. Tom G “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, >>> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in >>> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are >>> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after >> this >>> evening, I’d imagine. To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side >>> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is >> sufficient >>> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south >>> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington >>> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia >> Rails >>> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There >>> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on >> the >>> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if >> these >>> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding >>> Avocets.“ > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen >> wrote: > > All, > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of >>> days, > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. >> I > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have >>> more > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds >> I'm > hoping for will have already left. > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > recommend? I've never been there. > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers >>> plus > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary >> (!),or a > Least (yeah I know!). > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, >>> who > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" >>> places. > > Thank you all! > Missy Bowen > Otisville. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >>> >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Has anyone revisited Armstrong Wetland Restoration ? I never got there in the spring, and have no idea if it has any potential for mudflats, but it sounded as though it might attract migrators at some point. Linda Whyte On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Steve Weston wrote: > Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and they > keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to draw > down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better for > shorebirds in the spring than the fall. > > On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: > > > I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > > Nancy S. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > > > > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > > conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > > > > > Tom G > > > > > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > > tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in > > the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are > > also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after > this > > evening, I’d imagine. > > > > > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side > > of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is > sufficient > > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south > > of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington > > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia > Rails > > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > > > > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > > are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on > the > > east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if > these > > flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > > Avocets.“ > > > > > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen > wrote: > > >> > > >> All, > > >> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > > days, > > >> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. > I > > >> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > > >> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have > > more > > >> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds > I'm > > >> hoping for will have already left. > > >> > > >> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > > >> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > > >> recommend? I've never been there. > > >> > > >> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > > plus > > >> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > > >> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary > (!),or a > > >> Least (yeah I know!). > > >> > > >> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, > > who > > >> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > > places. > > >> > > >> Thank you all! > > >> Missy Bowen > > >> Otisville. > > >> > > >> > > >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > >> > > >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > 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] In search of shorebirds...
Lake Byllesby reservoir is a recreational lake during the summer and they keep the water levels high until after Labor Day, when they start to draw down the water and expose the mud flats. For that reason it is better for shorebirds in the spring than the fall. On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: > I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > Nancy S. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > > > Tom G > > > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in > the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are > also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this > evening, I’d imagine. > > > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side > of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south > of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the > east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these > flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > Avocets.“ > > > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: > >> > >> All, > >> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > days, > >> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I > >> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > >> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have > more > >> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm > >> hoping for will have already left. > >> > >> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > >> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > >> recommend? I've never been there. > >> > >> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > plus > >> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > >> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a > >> Least (yeah I know!). > >> > >> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, > who > >> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > places. > >> > >> Thank you all! > >> Missy Bowen > >> Otisville. > >> > >> > >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> > >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Hi Missy (and all), Yesterday morning at Sherburne NWR there were shorebirds at two spots along the wildlife drive. Among them were a few from your list, should you be looking to track them down still (such as Least, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Solitary), plus Pectoral (just one), both Yellowlegs, Snipe, and of course Killdeer. And one that is driving me nuts trying to ID. I've got a couple of bad pictures that are not helping much with that :) Anyway, a nice morning there overall with about 80 species but, as Linda noted in her email yesterday re: Carver Park, I too was expecting some warbler/songbird movement after the storm the night before, but found virtually none. Aside from shorebirds, the only definite migrant I found was an Olive-Sided Flycatcher. Also perhaps of note was a Merlin, which is listed as "rare" in summer on the refuge's checklist. Kyle Te Poel Stillwater Township, MN On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 3:23 PM Missy Bowen wrote: > All, > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of days, > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have more > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm > hoping for will have already left. > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > recommend? I've never been there. > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers plus > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a > Least (yeah I know!). > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, who > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" places. > > Thank you all! > Missy Bowen > Otisville. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Thanks, Curt - I’ve followed discussions about New Germany with interest. I’m wondering if there is much satisfaction to be had birding these wetlands with binoculars or if it is really much better to have a scope (I don’t have a decent scope). Tom Gilde > On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is > great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be viewed from the next road to > the east, Yale. > > 44°52'18.8"N 94°00'02.8"W > 7100-7494 Yancy Ave, New Germany, MN 55367 > https://goo.gl/maps/JdnRVvwcx5H3C8CD7 > > This location is where the Little Blue Heron was seen earlier in the month. > > Curt Rawn > > > >> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: >> >> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. >> Nancy S. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: >>> >>> I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about >> conditions at Lake Byllesby. >>> >>> Tom G >>> >>> “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, >> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in >> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are >> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this >> evening, I’d imagine. >>> >>> To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side >> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient >> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south >> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington >> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails >> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. >>> >>> Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There >> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the >> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these >> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding >> Avocets.“ >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: All, We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of >> days, but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have >> more travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm hoping for will have already left. Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you recommend? I've never been there. I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers >> plus both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a Least (yeah I know!). This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, >> who has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" >> places. Thank you all! Missy Bowen Otisville. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >>> >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. 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.
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“Jirik”! Love autocorrect. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Thomas Gilde > Date: August 15, 2020 at 11:40:57 AM CDT > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds... > Reply-To: Thomas Gilde > > Hiring sod farm was a Killdeer-only party this morning. Sod was again being > cut on the west side. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Curt Rawn wrote: >> >> A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is >> great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be viewed from the next road to >> the east, Yale. >> >> 44°52'18.8"N 94°00'02.8"W >> 7100-7494 Yancy Ave, New Germany, MN 55367 >> https://goo.gl/maps/JdnRVvwcx5H3C8CD7 >> >> This location is where the Little Blue Heron was seen earlier in the month. >> >> Curt Rawn >> >> >> >>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: >>> >>> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. >>> Nancy S. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: >>>> >>>> I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about >>> conditions at Lake Byllesby. >>>> >>>> Tom G >>>> >>>> “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, >>> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in >>> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are >>> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this >>> evening, I’d imagine. >>>> >>>> To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side >>> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient >>> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south >>> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington >>> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails >>> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. >>>> >>>> Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There >>> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the >>> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these >>> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding >>> Avocets.“ >>>> >>>>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: >>>>> >>>>> All, >>>>> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of >>> days, >>>>> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I >>>>> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until >>>>> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have >>> more >>>>> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm >>>>> hoping for will have already left. >>>>> >>>>> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other >>>>> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you >>>>> recommend? I've never been there. >>>>> >>>>> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers >>> plus >>>>> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy >>>>> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a >>>>> Least (yeah I know!). >>>>> >>>>> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, >>> who >>>>> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" >>> places. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you all! >>>>> Missy Bowen >>>>> Otisville. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>>>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>>>> >>>>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>>> >>>> >>>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>>> Archives: ht
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Killdeer and starlings! Thanks everyone, for your great suggestions! A couple of new hotspots in our repertoire for sure. On Sat, Aug 15, 2020, 11:41 AM Thomas Gilde wrote: > Hiring sod farm was a Killdeer-only party this morning. Sod was again > being cut on the west side. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > > > A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is > > great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be viewed from the next road > to > > the east, Yale. > > > > 44°52'18.8"N 94°00'02.8"W > > 7100-7494 Yancy Ave, New Germany, MN 55367 > > https://goo.gl/maps/JdnRVvwcx5H3C8CD7 > > > > This location is where the Little Blue Heron was seen earlier in the > month. > > > > Curt Rawn > > > > > > > >> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen > wrote: > >> > >> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > >> Nancy S. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > >>> > >>> I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > >> conditions at Lake Byllesby. > >>> > >>> Tom G > >>> > >>> “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > >> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in > >> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There > are > >> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after > this > >> evening, I’d imagine. > >>> > >>> To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side > >> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is > sufficient > >> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head > south > >> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, > Farmington > >> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia > Rails > >> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > >>> > >>> Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > >> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on > the > >> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if > these > >> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > >> Avocets.“ > >>> > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen > wrote: > > All, > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > >> days, > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. > I > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have > >> more > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds > I'm > hoping for will have already left. > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > recommend? I've never been there. > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > >> plus > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary > (!),or a > Least (yeah I know!). > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, > >> who > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > >> places. > > Thank you all! > Missy Bowen > Otisville. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > >>> > >>> > >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >>> > >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > >> > >> > >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> > >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social > >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > >> > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > Join or Leave
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
Hiring sod farm was a Killdeer-only party this morning. Sod was again being cut on the west side. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is > great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be viewed from the next road to > the east, Yale. > > 44°52'18.8"N 94°00'02.8"W > 7100-7494 Yancy Ave, New Germany, MN 55367 > https://goo.gl/maps/JdnRVvwcx5H3C8CD7 > > This location is where the Little Blue Heron was seen earlier in the month. > > Curt Rawn > > > >> On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: >> >> I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. >> Nancy S. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: >>> >>> I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about >> conditions at Lake Byllesby. >>> >>> Tom G >>> >>> “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, >> tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in >> the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are >> also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this >> evening, I’d imagine. >>> >>> To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side >> of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient >> shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south >> of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington >> Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails >> there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. >>> >>> Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There >> are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the >> east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these >> flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding >> Avocets.“ >>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: All, We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of >> days, but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have >> more travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm hoping for will have already left. Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you recommend? I've never been there. I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers >> plus both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a Least (yeah I know!). This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, >> who has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" >> places. Thank you all! Missy Bowen Otisville. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >>> >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. 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] In search of shorebirds...
A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be viewed from the next road to the east, Yale. 44°52'18.8"N 94°00'02.8"W 7100-7494 Yancy Ave, New Germany, MN 55367 https://goo.gl/maps/JdnRVvwcx5H3C8CD7 This location is where the Little Blue Heron was seen earlier in the month. Curt Rawn On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 10:52 PM Nancy Sundeen wrote: > I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. > Nancy S. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about > conditions at Lake Byllesby. > > > > Tom G > > > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, > tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in > the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are > also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this > evening, I’d imagine. > > > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side > of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south > of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There > are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the > east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these > flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding > Avocets.“ > > > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: > >> > >> All, > >> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of > days, > >> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I > >> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > >> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have > more > >> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm > >> hoping for will have already left. > >> > >> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > >> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > >> recommend? I've never been there. > >> > >> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers > plus > >> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > >> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a > >> Least (yeah I know!). > >> > >> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, > who > >> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" > places. > >> > >> Thank you all! > >> Missy Bowen > >> Otisville. > >> > >> > >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > >> > >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
I was at Lake Byllesby today. It is at full height, no mud flats. Nancy S. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Tom Gilde wrote: > > I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about conditions > at Lake Byllesby. > > Tom G > > “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, tops. > The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in the week - > apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are also a variety > of puddles along this road and there will be more after this evening, I’d > imagine. > > To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side of > 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient > shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south of > Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington > Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails > there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. > > Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There are > great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the east > side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these flats > are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding Avocets.“ > >> On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: >> >> All, >> We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of days, >> but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I >> still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until >> mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have more >> travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm >> hoping for will have already left. >> >> Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other >> suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you >> recommend? I've never been there. >> >> I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers plus >> both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy >> Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a >> Least (yeah I know!). >> >> This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, who >> has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" places. >> >> Thank you all! >> Missy Bowen >> Otisville. >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
I meant to send this to the entire listserv - I am curious about conditions at Lake Byllesby. Tom G “ Missy, the sod farm is on both sides of Blaine Ave. for a half mile, tops. The west side was being stripped of sod when I visited earlier in the week - apparently that is where birds are now being found. There are also a variety of puddles along this road and there will be more after this evening, I’d imagine. To the west along 200th St. there is another sod farm on the south side of 200th. This street is fairly busy but I think that there is sufficient shoulder to park on, although I’ve been leery of that. If you head south of Farmington on Denmark Ave. you will find the eBird hotspot, Farmington Shorebird Ponds - sloughs, actually. I watched a number of Virginia Rails there and saw some sandpipers, too, think week. Maybe others will weigh in about Lake Byllesby, further south. There are great mudflats on the northwest side of this lake unless the dam on the east side has been opened to raise the water level - I don’t know if these flats are exposed or not but they were great in spring, even yielding Avocets.“ > On Aug 14, 2020, at 3:23 PM, Missy Bowen wrote: > > All, > We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of days, > but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I > still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until > mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have more > travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm > hoping for will have already left. > > Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other > suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you > recommend? I've never been there. > > I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers plus > both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy > Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a > Least (yeah I know!). > > This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, who > has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" places. > > Thank you all! > Missy Bowen > Otisville. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] In search of shorebirds...
All, We were heading to western MN to check out shorebirds for a couple of days, but family matters got in the way. My academic work starts next week. I still need my shorebird fix, however. I have tomorrow open until mid-afternoon, coming from northern Washington County.I will also have more travel time the following week, but I am thinking most of the birds I'm hoping for will have already left. Jirik Sod Farm in Dakota County looks like a great bet. Any other suggestions? Those who bird Jirik: is there any particular spot(s) you recommend? I've never been there. I'm looking for Baird's, Stilt, Upland, and Buff-breasted sandpipers plus both Wilson's and Red-Necked phalaropes for lifers, and for my skimpy Covid-year list I'd be happy to see a Semi-palmated, a Solitary (!),or a Least (yeah I know!). This group provides immeasurable help to a part-time resident like me, who has to relearn species every year and limited knowledge of "go-to" places. Thank you all! Missy Bowen Otisville. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
