[mou] Cowbird photos received

Thanks to all who offered their cowbird photos for use with the MOU QA that appears 2-3 Wednesdays a month in the Home Garden section of the StarTribune. We have received several excellent photos, and all have been forwarded to the Strib editor for final selection. Again, thanks to all who

[mou] Re: [Mnbird] Multiple Nesting in One Tree

I now have a fourth species nesting in the tree, a common grackle has started building towards the top. It will be interesting to see if the grackles end up eating the eggs/chicks of the robin and the waxwings. -- Sharon Stiteler Uptown, Minneapolis the official bird lady of

[mou] Cinnamon Teal-Dakota Co.

I just came from seeing the CITE at the 140th St. marsh found by Drew Smith and Mark Ochs. There has been some discussion as to its identity (male, female, both, neither, adult, juvenile, etc.). The bird is an adult male that has not fully completed its molt to eclipse plumage. It appears to have

[mou] Willet/White-rumped Sandpipers - Duluth

Today a Willet and 7 White-rumped Sandpipers were at 40th Ave West on sandbars inside the empoundment in the Northwest corner (ie to the right as you approach from the road.) Dave Benson Duluth

[mou] CITE: apologies to Chris Hockema

Yesterday, I incorrectly credited the Dakota County Cinnamon Teal to two of my birding daredevils buddies, Drew Smith and Mark Ochs. I've been told now that the bird was actually found by Chris Hockema much to the dismay of his brother, John. Sorry about that John. You'll get him next time. And my