[mou-net] Osprey return
Welcome back Osprey on Tuesday, April 18 to electrical tower by Hwy 10 between Detroit Lakes and Frazee in Becker County. Cleone Stewart General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center Zoom events this weekend---near Sandstone
Osprey Wilds (formerly the Audubon Center of the North Woods) educates many young people and adults about nature and the environment every year. They are hosting zoom events and a fundraiser this Friday - Sunday. Attendance is free and features presentations, animal viewing, and a silent auction. Tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 23, 7:00, our Special Guest Presenter - Dudley Edmondson - will talk about the disconnect between African Americans and the outdoors and suggest ways to expand the environmental care community to include more young people of color. Edmondson is a professional photographer, author, filmmaker, and public speaker. Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:00, Wildlife Presentation - a family-friendly opportunity for a viewing of our raptors - a 30-minute live interactive webinar with our educational animals to see what makes raptors so unique. For more info about this weekend's events go to ospreywilds.org There you will also find more about their year-round events and education camps for metro-area schools.. Osprey Wilds, 54165 Audubon Drive, PO Box 530, Sandstone, MN 55072. -- Gordon Andersson/ St Paul 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] Osprey with red fish
Perhaps the osprey that have not fledged are a second effort on the part of the parents. They could have lost their first clutch for any number of reasons not to be known, or they may have lost the nest in an early storm, or or or. It soulds good that they are close to fledging, though it takes quite a while for them to learn to become successful hunters. Keep an eye on them and watch to see what happens. It is cool now but ice over is a ways off, I surely do hope. Watching the natural challenges is never boring. Chase On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 12:09 PM Brian Tennessen wrote: > Thanks all for the responses on the Osprey and the red fish. The > prevailing opinion / wisdom is this is either a koi or goldfish that has > made its way out into the world at large. From the responses, this is more > common than I would have imagined. > > Jim Levitt who is a DNR fisheries biologist is one who responded to me, I > will paste his response here since it looks like he didn't respond to the > whole group and I find it interesting..(he has given me permission to share > his response) > > --- > Brian, > I am pretty sure that it is carrying a goldfish or koi. They are present in > a lot of our lakes and ponds in the metro. I am a DNR fisheries biologist > and get the emails about goldfish and koi frequently and we see them in our > netting surveys. Natural selection doesn't favor the brightly colored fish > with predators like Osprey around! > > Jim Levitt > > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen > > wrote: > > > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm > Park > > in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at least the > > back half of the fish. > > > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish > would > > be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, but that > > fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another possibility > > we’ve thought of? > > > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brian T. > > St. Paul 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 > > 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] Osprey with red fish
Thanks all for the responses on the Osprey and the red fish. The prevailing opinion / wisdom is this is either a koi or goldfish that has made its way out into the world at large. From the responses, this is more common than I would have imagined. Jim Levitt who is a DNR fisheries biologist is one who responded to me, I will paste his response here since it looks like he didn't respond to the whole group and I find it interesting..(he has given me permission to share his response) --- Brian, I am pretty sure that it is carrying a goldfish or koi. They are present in a lot of our lakes and ponds in the metro. I am a DNR fisheries biologist and get the emails about goldfish and koi frequently and we see them in our netting surveys. Natural selection doesn't favor the brightly colored fish with predators like Osprey around! Jim Levitt On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen wrote: > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm Park > in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at least the > back half of the fish. > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish would > be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, but that > fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another possibility > we’ve thought of? > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > Thanks, > > Brian T. > St. Paul 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish
I do have a question regarding Osprey that maybe someone can answer. We've had Osprey nesting in our radio tower the last two years. There are still two young Osprey that have not fledged the nest yet. It seems late in the year for such young ones to not have fledged yet. Is this unusual? They do seem like they are close to being able to fly though. Paul Worwa Chanhassen, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Chase Davies Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 8:47 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish A couple of thoughts from experiences long ago. The first osprey I saw carrying a fish was during college years. Against a cloudless blue sky, the osprey beat nestward with a gorgeous, shiny goldfish, 2/3 the length of the bird. I know from spring birding on the south shore of Lake Erie that the first generation from goldfish innocently released into the wild when no longer wanted by their 'owners' are gold in color. After that they look just like they are, carp. The entertainment along the shore was the thrashing of spawning carp pairs with one gold the other grungy browns - muddy watr flew in all directions, the splash sounds audible all around birdwatchers entranced by the migration gathering prior to crossing the lake. Koi also are carp. Visit to a southeast Asian grocery may introduce you to a staple food. Chase On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 8:35 AM Rebecca Field wrote: > Koi, for sure. I’ve watched Osprey and Bald Eagles taking them from a > large neighborhood pond that was stocked with koi. > > Rebecca Field > Orono > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 4, 2020, at 8:20 AM, Sue Keator wrote: > > > > That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy > > silty > lake > > mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles. > > Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of > > goldfish or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. > > Shortly thereafter Osprey arrived. Those fish could not have been > > more obvious. They were followed shortly by Bald Eagles. > > After a period of time the fish seemed to be gone. The birds still > > visit > as > > both live not too far away. > > My guess is goldfish. And good riddance to them. > > Sue on Melody Lake, Edina > > > >> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 8:13 AM Paul Worwa > >> > wrote: > >> > >> There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I > >> believe, > about > >> the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being > >> partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many > >> small lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and > >> lakes that > many > >> other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released > >> in these bodies of water. > >> > >> Paul Worwa > >> Chanhassen, MN > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Marilyn > Joseph > >> MD > >> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM > >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish > >> > >> Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off > >> with > the > >> head of the fish? > >> > >> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen < > brian.tennes...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby > >>> Farm Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, > >>> or at least the back half of the fish. > >>> > >>> https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > >>> > >>> I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red > >>> fish would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth > >>> buffalo, but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this > >>> Osprey is > carrying. > >>> > >>> Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another > >>> possibility we’ve thought of? > >>> > >>> If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Brian T. > >>> St. Paul 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 > >>> > >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice > >&g
Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish
A couple of thoughts from experiences long ago. The first osprey I saw carrying a fish was during college years. Against a cloudless blue sky, the osprey beat nestward with a gorgeous, shiny goldfish, 2/3 the length of the bird. I know from spring birding on the south shore of Lake Erie that the first generation from goldfish innocently released into the wild when no longer wanted by their 'owners' are gold in color. After that they look just like they are, carp. The entertainment along the shore was the thrashing of spawning carp pairs with one gold the other grungy browns - muddy watr flew in all directions, the splash sounds audible all around birdwatchers entranced by the migration gathering prior to crossing the lake. Koi also are carp. Visit to a southeast Asian grocery may introduce you to a staple food. Chase On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 8:35 AM Rebecca Field wrote: > Koi, for sure. I’ve watched Osprey and Bald Eagles taking them from a > large neighborhood pond that was stocked with koi. > > Rebecca Field > Orono > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 4, 2020, at 8:20 AM, Sue Keator wrote: > > > > That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy silty > lake > > mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles. > > Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of goldfish > > or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. Shortly thereafter > > Osprey arrived. Those fish could not have been more obvious. They were > > followed shortly by Bald Eagles. > > After a period of time the fish seemed to be gone. The birds still visit > as > > both live not too far away. > > My guess is goldfish. And good riddance to them. > > Sue on Melody Lake, Edina > > > >> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 8:13 AM Paul Worwa > wrote: > >> > >> There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I believe, > about > >> the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being > >> partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many small > >> lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and lakes that > many > >> other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released in > >> these bodies of water. > >> > >> Paul Worwa > >> Chanhassen, MN > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Marilyn > Joseph > >> MD > >> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM > >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish > >> > >> Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with > the > >> head of the fish? > >> > >> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen < > brian.tennes...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm > >>> Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at > >>> least the back half of the fish. > >>> > >>> https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > >>> > >>> I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish > >>> would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, > >>> but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is > carrying. > >>> > >>> Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another > >>> possibility we’ve thought of? > >>> > >>> If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Brian T. > >>> St. Paul 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 > >>> > >>> 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 &g
Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish
Koi, for sure. I’ve watched Osprey and Bald Eagles taking them from a large neighborhood pond that was stocked with koi. Rebecca Field Orono Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2020, at 8:20 AM, Sue Keator wrote: > > That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy silty lake > mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles. > Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of goldfish > or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. Shortly thereafter > Osprey arrived. Those fish could not have been more obvious. They were > followed shortly by Bald Eagles. > After a period of time the fish seemed to be gone. The birds still visit as > both live not too far away. > My guess is goldfish. And good riddance to them. > Sue on Melody Lake, Edina > >> On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 8:13 AM Paul Worwa wrote: >> >> There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I believe, about >> the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being >> partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many small >> lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and lakes that many >> other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released in >> these bodies of water. >> >> Paul Worwa >> Chanhassen, MN >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Marilyn Joseph >> MD >> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish >> >> Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with the >> head of the fish? >> >> On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen >> wrote: >> >>> I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm >>> Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at >>> least the back half of the fish. >>> >>> https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r >>> >>> I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish >>> would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, >>> but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. >>> >>> Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another >>> possibility we’ve thought of? >>> >>> If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Brian T. >>> St. Paul 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 >>> >>> 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] Osprey with red fish
That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy silty lake mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles. Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of goldfish or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. Shortly thereafter Osprey arrived. Those fish could not have been more obvious. They were followed shortly by Bald Eagles. After a period of time the fish seemed to be gone. The birds still visit as both live not too far away. My guess is goldfish. And good riddance to them. Sue on Melody Lake, Edina On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 8:13 AM Paul Worwa wrote: > There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I believe, about > the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being > partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many small > lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and lakes that many > other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released in > these bodies of water. > > Paul Worwa > Chanhassen, MN > > -Original Message- > From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Marilyn Joseph > MD > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish > > Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with the > head of the fish? > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen > wrote: > > > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm > > Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at > > least the back half of the fish. > > > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish > > would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, > > but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another > > possibility we’ve thought of? > > > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brian T. > > St. Paul 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 > > > > 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] Osprey with red fish
We have an osprey in our neighborhood that takes Koi/Goldfish out of a nearby Koi pond. That would be my guess as to what you are seeing. Andrew Nyhus Chaska, MN On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 7:34 AM Marilyn Joseph MD < 16487b03d2a9-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with the > head of the fish? > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen > wrote: > > > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm > Park > > in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at least the > > back half of the fish. > > > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish > would > > be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, but that > > fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another possibility > > we’ve thought of? > > > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brian T. > > St. Paul 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 > > > > 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] Osprey with red fish
There was an article a year or so ago in the StarTribune, I believe, about the proliferation of Osprey in the metro area in recent years being partially attributed to the large numbers of koi present in many small lakes and ponds. Koi can withstand conditions in ponds and lakes that many other fish cannot tolerate and multiply rapidly upon being released in these bodies of water. Paul Worwa Chanhassen, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds On Behalf Of Marilyn Joseph MD Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 7:34 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with the head of the fish? On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen wrote: > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm > Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at > least the back half of the fish. > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish > would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, > but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another > possibility we’ve thought of? > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > Thanks, > > Brian T. > St. Paul 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 > > 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] Osprey with red fish
Could this be a fish without its skin? Perhaps the skin came off with the head of the fish? On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 10:58 PM Brian Tennessen wrote: > I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm Park > in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at least the > back half of the fish. > > https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r > > I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish would > be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, but that > fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. > > Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another possibility > we’ve thought of? > > If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! > > Thanks, > > Brian T. > St. Paul 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 > > 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] Osprey with red fish
I posted this photo that I took tonight, seen flying over Crosby Farm Park in Ramsey county ~5 pm, an Osprey with a very red fish, or at least the back half of the fish. https://flic.kr/p/2jDaW2r I am curious as to whether anyone has thoughts on what this red fish would be? We see there is a Minnesota fish called a bigmouth buffalo, but that fish doesn’t seem to be as red as what this Osprey is carrying. Maybe it is a koi that ended up in the wild? That’s another possibility we’ve thought of? If anyone has thoughts on this, we’d be interested to hear! Thanks, Brian T. St. Paul 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Osprey
An Osprey pair have returned to there nest at Bucher park in Shoreview. It is located just south of county road J, and east of Hodgeson road. They are on a light pole near the parking lot. Sandy Kurkowski Sent from my iPad 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] Osprey in Fillmore County
An osprey was hunting a farm field in Fillmore county along Minor Road on Sunday afternoon. *"The whole earth is a living icon of the face of God." John of Damascus*Rev. Debra Jene Collum 124 Winona Street SE Chatfield United Methodist Church Chatfield MN 55923 507-923-1097 www.chatfieldumc.org 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] Osprey Watch
The Ospreys will be returning to their nests in the twin cities area within the next few days or weeks and Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch needs your help. This is our annual plea to please report new nests or osprey activity in the eight county metro area to us. We are trying to monitor all know nests in Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Washington, Anoka, Wright, Dakota and Scott counties as part of a long term study on these raptors. We are also seeking volunteers to help monitor these nests. (122 known occupied nests last year, which included 13 new nests.) We are assembling our field teams now so If you are interested in helping us by checking a nest once a week through the breeding season, please contact Vanessa Greene at osprey...@gmail.com. You can find more info, including last years productivity and behavioral results, on our facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey-Watch-218968924786696/?ref=hl) or our blog... www.ospreywatch.blogspot.com Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested in joining this research effort. Thanks! Vanessa Greene Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch osprey...@gmail.com Osprey watch.blogspot.com On Facebook too! Sent from my iPad 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] Osprey season has begun!
Osprey season in Minnesota has officially begun! I visited 12 nests today and found Ospreys on four of them, with a pair at one nest. So this is my annual plea for people to please report any new Osprey nests or Osprey activity to Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch. We are trying to monitor all known nests in the eight county metro area surrounding Minneapolis and St Paul. In 2015 we gathered data at 110 known nests in the metro area, with 75 of those nests successfully fledging at least one chick! We also always need help watching over these nests if anyone would like to become a volunteer nest monitor and visit a nest weekly thru the breeding season, please contact Vanessa Greene at osprey.mn@ gmail.com. You can visit our Facebook page for more information about the Ospreys in the metro area : https://www.facebook.com/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey-Watch-218968924786696/?ref=hl , or our blog at www.ospreywatch.blogspot.com Sent from my iPad 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] Osprey Hovering
On Jody Avenue just north of Withrow in Washington County, I enjoyed watching an Osprey hovering over a waterlogged field for at least 40 seconds (time enough for me to grab my binoculars,make the ID, flip on my car's flashers and start backing to driveway to pull off) before it spooked and flew off. I had forgotten over the winter that Ospey did this like Red Tail Hawks along freeway right of ways when hunting rodents. Keith Carlson Roseville, 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] Osprey Lake Vadnais
There were two osprey on the platform at Lake Vadnais today. One flew off a couple times and then came back. It looked like there could be some courtship going on. It looked like there were more sticks there or perhaps that is just wishful thinking on my part. Gail Wieberdink 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] Osprey
Early last week we saw an osprey on the platform by the waterworks at Lake Vadnais. I reported the sighting to Vanessa Greene for the Osprey Watch. We have not seen an osprey on this platform since the one time - the first time we have ever seen an osprey there. We don't get there every day and I'm hoping if anyone else happens to see the osprey on that platform they will report it. I don't know if this was just a one-time thing, I hope not. If you see an osprey on that platform, please send the information to: Vanessa Greene Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch osprey...@att.net Ospreywatch.blogspot.com on Facebook too! If you would also CC to me, I would appreciate it! Thanks. Gail Wieberdink wiebe...@comcast.net On another note, there must have been a big bug hatch today on Lake Vadnais. There were hundreds of swallows flying over the lake and in the parking area on the point. Tree, barn, and rough-winged for sure, could have been others but they were moving fast! 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] Osprey nest cam in CO
If you want to watch an OSPR nest this spring, this one is near Longmont CO. The female just arrived yesterday in the snow. http://www.bouldercounty.org/os/openspace/pages/ospreycamera.aspx 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] Osprey Fledging at Coon Rapids Dam
Hi Some fellow osprey watchers and myself have been observing the three chicks atop the power tower on the Brooklyn Park side of the Coon Rapids Dam and two of the three chicks have now fledged. This is particularly good news in light of some losses at some of the other osprey nests. The first one fledged on thursday afternoon at 1:50 p.m. and the second one fledged yesterday at 1:35 p.m. We expect the third one to fledge in the next couple of days. The tower is 125 feet up and it’s tough to get good photos but I did the best I could. There are some of my photos at my flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronsthoughts/?deleted=14747581912. I am a volunteer for the 3 rivers osprey project . Ron Taube Coon Rapids 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] Osprey in Edina
Seen flying over the Hwy 100/Crosstown intersection on May 22nd, around 4:30. 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] Osprey information
For those of you who are looking for the Facebook Page about Ospreys in the metro area... Here is the link...https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey-Watch/218968924786696 Vanessa Greene Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch osprey...@att.net Ospreywatch.blogspot.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
[mou-net] Osprey others at Sherburne NWR
There was an osprey stealing a stick from an eagle nest yesterday along CR 5, and heading east with it. Appears it's repairing the nest that's on the platform on Long Pool, north side of CR 9 east of refuge headquarters. There definitely are more sticks than there were last fall. I thought it was early for an osprey, but the Miss. River is completely open, and stretches of the St. Francis are opening too. Hooray! There are several large flocks of snow buntings in the area. I often see them along CR 9 west of refuge headquarters, and also along CR 3 both east and west of Santiago. There ar ehorned larks in these same areas. There has been a small mixed flock of juncos and tree sparrows near the intersection of CR's 9 and 5, west of refuge headquarters, this week. The song sparrow appears to have overwintered successfully at our HQ feeder, and this morning there were several purple finches and goldfinches there as well. We have 5 bald eagle nests that are active, 4 of them are incubating. Others we can't get to yet because of snow, so don't know status. REMINDER: As of March 1, we are in sanctuary time again at the refuge, so the only areas open to visitors are the Blue Hill and Mahnomen Trails. The Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive should open in late April - depending on road conditions. We'll have to see how the melting goes. Crane Meadows is holding their annual Habitat Day tomorrow - Saturday - from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors may build either a bluebird or wood duck nest box. There will be a few displays on wildlife topics and food will be available for purchase. www.fws.gov/refuge/crane_meadows/ for more information. Crane Meadows Refuge is SE of Little Falls. Betsy Beneke Sherburne, Crane Meadows and Rice Lake NWRs 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] Osprey and Peregrine in Polk County
I checked out the flood control impoundents south of Warren this afternoon and spotted a Peregrine Falcon at at Brandt Angus and an Osprey and 2 Trumpeter Swans at Parnell. And I watched 5 Barn Swallow nestlings - fledge this morning at the Audubon Center. I'm still watching a Mourning Dove nest with two not quite ready to nestlings. -- Heidi Hughes Agassiz Audubon Society 27391 190th Street NW Warren MN 56762 218.745.5663 http://AgassizAudubon.blogspot.com http://agassizaudubon.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AgassizAudubon http://www.facebook.com/WatershedDistrict 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] osprey
I do not recall if anyone has previously reported this bird, but there is an active Osprey nest near the tennis courts behind Oakwood Elementary School in Plymouth. the school is in the Wayzata School District and is located at the intersection of CR 101 and CR 6 in Plymouth. Others have reported a juvenile bird to me but I have only observed an adult so far. Sid Stivland Plymouth, 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] Osprey on Lake Superior-Duluth
My wife and I spotted two osprey along the 5800 block of London Road (lake-side of the street) this evening about 6:15. One bird was perched atop a spruce tree overlooking Lake Superior, being pestered by gulls. About 10 minutes later a second osprey joined the scene, soaring overhead out over The Lake and back. Have not generally seen Osprey in this neighborhood, so quite a treat! Tim Stratton Duluth 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] Osprey, Red Wing, Goodhue Co.
There was an Osprey circling over Pottery Pond, adjacent to the Mississippi River in Red Wing, this afternoon. He had the distinctive dark patches at the wrists, W shape when cruising, and once or twice looked like he was going to go into a feet-first dive. Interestingly, the DNR had just stocked Pottery Pond with trout within the last couple of weeks. Phil Dech Red Wing 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] Osprey, Mooney Lake
An Osprey was seen at the south end of Mooney Lake in Plymouth on April 5. It is assumed this is one a pair of birds that has been nesting there for the past several years. Jim Williams Wayzata birding blog at www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.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] Osprey are returning
Several ospreys have been seen returning to their nests in the past few days in the metro area! They have been slower to return this year as a result of the snow and frozen lakes. With many lakes still frozen we expect we might see them sporadically as they check their territories and then seek open waters to fish. The Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch is monitoring all known nests in the 8 county area and we would greatly appreciate reports of new nests or sightings! We are a passionate group of osprey lovers that are dedicated to research, rescues and education. We always need help and if you would like to monitor a nest thru the breeding season, please contact us. You can find more info at our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey- Watch/218968924786696u or our blog, ospreywatch.blogspot.com Vanessa Greene, Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch, osprey...@att.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] osprey and compost
Interesting observations regarding the Osprey and compost at Poplar Lake. Several of us have observed that behavior there also. I do not think it is the heat they are seeking, but they are using that material to pack between the sticks to make a more solid floor to their nest. Other Ospreys use wet material from the lake shore, clumps of mud and grass. Sometimes this rich material contains seeds that grow, creating quite a garden up there! How green of those Ospreys to use recycled nest material! Vanessa Greene Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch osprey...@att.net ospreywatch.blogspot.com now on Facebook too! 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] Osprey and compost
My son and I did the Crane Count this morning. Our site is Poplar Lake, near Sherwood Rd and CR J, Ramsey Co. There's an osprey platform near there. We observed an osprey fly over Sherwood and return to the platform with a big clump of compost, probably from the compost site on the east side of Sherwood. It made three such trips while we were there. And the mate at the platform would pack it down with its feet. The compost piles were steaming in the dawn air. I wonder if they've learned that there's heat in them there leaves. Clay Christensen In NE Ramsey Co this morning 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] Osprey Ramsey County
I forgot to post this yesterday. We saw the Osprey pair on the light standard on the softball field in Roseville Central Park. (east side of Victoria St, between County Road B2 and County Road C) We observed mating behavior. This is the first time we have seen the Osprey there this year, I don't believe they have been reported. The pair has nested there for a couple years. Gail Wieberdink Ramsey County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Osprey Watch
I read with interest the posting about the Osprey Watch program at Wm and Mary College in Virginia. We have a local organization with a similar name “Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch” which is dedicated to monitoring all nests in the 8 county metro area surrounding Minneapolis and St Paul. We are a growing group of passionate people who are interested in learning more about this magnificent raptor, monitoring the population expansion, and studying their productivity and behaviors! We share the concerns of the worldwide project regarding contaminants, climate change and fish depletion and therefore we are monitoring ALL known nests for an accurate productivity study as well as behavioral studies. Ospreys are an indicator species that indicate much about the environmental health of our community and therefore we believe it is important to continue this local study which began in 1984. (Three Rivers Park District announced in January that they were reducing their research and banding to just 1/3 of the nests in the metro). We always need help monitoring all the nests and if you are interested please contact us. We also need the public’s help in reporting new nests to us. Contact us at osprey...@att.net. You can find us on Facebook now too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey-Watch/218968924786696?ref=ts 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] Osprey Watch: join a global community of observers
Become an Osprey Watcher: Connect with a global community of observers The Center for Conservation Biology has launched Osprey-Watch, a project created to engage a global community to collect data on breeding osprey. Linked by an interest in osprey and a concern for the health of the aquatic environments on which they rely, this community will for the first time provide a global perspective on this charismatic species. The mission of Osprey-Watch is to bring citizen scientists together in order to collect information on a large enough spatial scale to be useful in addressing three of the most pressing issues facing aquatic ecosystems including global climate change, depletion of fish stocks, and environmental contaminants. Osprey are one of very few truly global sentinels for aquatic health. They feed almost exclusively on live fish throughout their entire life cycle. They are a top consumer within aquatic ecosystems and are very sensitive to both overfishing and environmental contaminants. Nearly all populations breed in the northern latitudes and winter in the southern latitudes, effectively linking the aquatic health of the hemispheres. Their breeding season in the north is highly seasonal making them an effective barometer of climate change. Osprey-Watch is a user-friendly, internet platform that allows observers across the globe to map their nests, log observations, upload photos, and interact within an observer forum. Information entered into the platform will be immediately accessible to users and will be summarized following the breeding season. To join a growing community of global citizens, please visit http://www.osprey-watch.org and become an Osprey-Watcher. Michael Wilson Center for Conservation Biology College of William and Mary Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 phone: 757-221-1649 fax: 757-221-1650 email: mdw...@wm.edu http://www.osprey-watch.org 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] Osprey in Crow Wing County
An Osprey was seen today, March 30, at a nest on CR30 north of Ironton, Mn., Crow Wing County. Jo Blanich Crow Wing County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Osprey nests in Ramsey and Dakota
On Sunday I saw an osprey on the pole nest on Randolph which is off Shepard Road. It wasn't the resident male from last year. Also, the osprey nest on the tower in Black Dog Lake at the Black Dog power plant is hosting a pair of nesting Bald Eagles. They've been incubating for quite a few weeks now so the chicks should hatch soon. The nest can be seen from the road. The Twin Cities Osprey Project which is part of 3 Rivers park would appreciate reports of any sightings of osprey. Please report any sighting of an osprey (including when and where it was seen and what it appeared to be doing such as carrying nesting material, flying, perching, etc) to Judy Voigt Englund at jvengl...@threeriversparkdistrict.org. Thanks! 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] Osprey and Snowy Owl
This morning, as I left home for work at Pet Expo, I noticed a large bird cross over the road (CTY 10 mile west of Beauford). I assumed an eagle, as they are becoming almost common around that area, and as I caught up to it guessed it was an immature eagle. However, as I passed it and took another look, saw a beautiful Osprey. Not a common bird around us at any time, a bit late here I would guess. While I have been on the lookout for a Snowy, I have not been successful. However,customer from Minnesota Lake reported having one fly by twice while he was in a duck blind on the north side of the lake late last week. This would be the year to see one here, I would guess. The camera will be with me at all times! Customers report varying numbers of birds at their feeders, particularly Cardinals and Goldfinches lots or few. We still have a first year Harris Sparrow daily, but no Pine Siskins or Red Polls. A report from the National Sunflower Assoc. states that the BOSS crop is expected to be down 24% with both acreage and yield lower. Not good news. John Nelson Good Thunder 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] Osprey v. Eagle
For about the last 10 days I've been keeping an eye on a nest being tended by a pair of Osprey on County Road 45 near Marcell in Itasca County. Today I visited the spot about 1:00 PM with my 'scope to see if I could tell whether any eggs had hatched. They hadn't, but i watched as a passing adult Bald Eagle showed an interest in the nest. Both adult Ospreys took off after the eagle, and after a spirited aerial dogfight, the eagle flew away. I also saw a Pine Marten crossing Highway 38 a mile or so north of Marcell. Peter Dullea Marcell, MN 56657 KI6PWE 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] Osprey at the intersection of HWY 212 and 169
On my drive home last night, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, I saw a lone Osprey circling the area where the light pole with the nest used to be. I drive this route everyday and this is the first time I have seen an Osprey this year in that area. Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.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
Re: [mou-net] Osprey at the intersection of HWY 212 and 169
We live on Glen Lake (just northwest of the intersection of Hwy 62 and 494). We see osprey over the lake off and on during most breeding seasons, and I have often wondered if they are the ones from that nest. This year, I marked my calendar when I saw a pair riding thermals over this neighborhood and calling on the 10th. One was here again on Tuesday, apparently fishing on the lake. Christine Sent from my iPod On Apr 14, 2011, at 9:17 AM, Terence Brashear birdn...@yahoo.com wrote: On my drive home last night, Wednesday, April 13, 2011, I saw a lone Osprey circling the area where the light pole with the nest used to be. I drive this route everyday and this is the first time I have seen an Osprey this year in that area. Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.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] Osprey
Osprey are slowly returning. The returning pair is back at the Mississippi Island station and have gotten down to work of mating. I saw an osprey at the Hyland Lake nest. The Twin Cities Osprey Project would appreciate a report of any sightings of osprey. Please report any sightings osprey, including when and where it was seen and what it appeared to be doing (carrying nesting material, flying, perching, etc). The email for reports is jvengl...@threeriversparkdistrict.org. Also, in the Star Tribune today there is an article about the nest that was on a light pole on 169/62 freeway light. Any reports about osprey seen in the extended area would be appreciated. It's speculated they may find a cell phone tower or another tall man made structure to nest on. Please email any reports to 3 Rivers Park. There is a pole down the road on 169 near Valley View Road which hosts an established pair. 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] Osprey
Thanks for the update. Ospreys are also back in their tower nest in Victoria at the Lowry Nature Center. I saw the pair there on Monday night and took some pictures. I imagine the pair will be building up their nest. Fr. Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Diane Gulbrandson Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:24 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Osprey Osprey are slowly returning. The returning pair is back at the Mississippi Island station and have gotten down to work of mating. I saw an osprey at the Hyland Lake nest. The Twin Cities Osprey Project would appreciate a report of any sightings of osprey. Please report any sightings osprey, including when and where it was seen and what it appeared to be doing (carrying nesting material, flying, perching, etc). The email for reports is jvengl...@threeriversparkdistrict.org. Also, in the Star Tribune today there is an article about the nest that was on a light pole on 169/62 freeway light. Any reports about osprey seen in the extended area would be appreciated. It's speculated they may find a cell phone tower or another tall man made structure to nest on. Please email any reports to 3 Rivers Park. There is a pole down the road on 169 near Valley View Road which hosts an established pair. 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] osprey in Roseville
Regarding the questions about the Osprey in Roseville. The goose that laid eggs in that nest has vacated the nesting pole. The Ospreys have laid their eggs on another nest on some ballfield lights. They will probably not return to the nest on County Road C2 this year, unless their other nest fails, but who knows what will happen next year. I believe this male has claimed both these nests as his territory, so we will see if he defends the nest on C2. Its always interesting! Vanessa Greene Metro Osprey Watch osprey...@att.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Osprey, Grass Lake, Ramsey County
There were two osprey, both preening for at least 20 minutes, in tall trees at Grass Lake in Shoreview this evening. They were four or five trees apart, not interacting, and obviously not on a nest. Karen Kraco 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] Osprey in Crow Wing County
An Osprey was seen this morning on a nest in Wolford Twp., Crow Wing County, which is on CR30 north out of Ironton, CR30 bends east to Hwy. 6. 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] Osprey and Peregrine, southeast Minneapolis
This morning I saw an Osprey attempting to fish in a small area of Minnehaha Creek, just west of Hwy. 55/Minnehaha Falls area. I'd never seen one hovering so low in a creek setting, it was pretty neat. Also along Hwy. 55, at 35th Street, was a Peregrine Falcon perched on an old industrial building. Kyle TePoel St. Paul 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] Osprey 90th and Penn Hennepin county
This morning I saw an ospery with a fish vocalizing and at least 1, maybe 2 other osprey with it flying around the area. This was around 90th and Penn by the Bloomington High School stadium. If anyone notices osprey in this area (it is close to Penn Lake), please email me the location where the osprey was seen and what you saw. Thanks! dmgulbr...@earthlink.net Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] osprey at Miller Park in Eden Prairie
there were 2 osprey at the nest area at Miller Park late yesterday. jim 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] Osprey sightings
The ospreys are slowly returning but should start returning in larger numbers shortly. The Twin Cities Osprey Project would appreciate a report of any sightings of osprey. Please report any sighting of an osprey including when and where it was seen and what it appeared to be doing (carrying nesting material, flying, perching, etc). The email for reports is jvengl...@threeriversparkdistrict.org. Thanks! Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
