[mou-net] Lincoln's Sparrow

There is a Lincoln's Sparrow that appears to be overwintering in my New Hope yard. Photos can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/lynne11899/LincolnSSparrow 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] Record breaking SAX-ZIM CBC/ 6 Great Grays 4 N Hawk Owls, etc.

Monday, December 22, 2008Sax-Zim CBC (center at intersection of CR 7 and CR52) The thermometer bottomed out at minus-24 degrees at sunrise...And rose to minus-1 degree!18 to 22 inches of snow on the ground.Thirteen hardy souls braved the cold to scour the bog and turn up a record 35 species

[mou-net] Point Douglas area Monday - Harlequin Duck and gulls

The St. Croix River at Point Douglas Park (MN, along US Hwy 10) was almost completely frozen when I visited early Monday afternoon.  Likewise, there were only a few small areas of open water underneath the railroad bridge.  However, all the birds previously reported from this area were still

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 12/23/08

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *December 23, 2008 *MNDU0812.23 -Birds mentioned Harlequin Duck Long-tailed Duck Sharp-tailed Grouse Red-necked Grebe Cooper's Hawk Peregrine Falcon Thayer's Gull Glaucous Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker

[mou-net] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Nicollet County

Late this afternoon as I came back to my St. Peter apartment from running a few errands I heard a harsh, raspy call that sounded like a sapsucker coming from one of the adjacent yards. My suspicion was confirmed as a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker flew up to a nearby apple tree and

[mou-net] Pelican - Black Dog - Dakota County

East bridge at Black Dog Lake. I don't know if it's possible to do a rescue, but I Mary took a picture to show the sad shape this American White Pelican is in. It can't live long like this. Picture upon request... --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! --

[mou-net] Black Dog - Dakota County

Today 2:30 to 3:00 pm. 1 Rough Legged Hawk 1 American Tree Sparrow 1 Common Golden Eye (First Winter) 3 Hooded Mergansers (2 Female-1 Male) 1 Common Merganser (Male) 1 American White Pelican (Bad Shape) Buzz and Mary Graves --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! --

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - MSP Airport

Spotted the Snowy Owl at 3:40 today. On top of the first light post on the right, after the first tunnel. Picture available on request. --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.html --- Join or Leave

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC - Dec 20 Summary

For many of us, including both field parties, the Fairmont count ended when the wind came up at noon. Birds and white cars full of birders suddenly became much more difficult to see though the blowing snow as secondary roads began to accumulate snow drifts. Despite this, eight observers counting

[mou-net] Long-eared Owl, Lauderdale, Ramsey Cty

Yesterday (Monday), I learned of a Long-eared Owl in Lauderdale. It was on private property with no public access. Marcie O'Connor got a couple of good photos, and posted them on her blog at http://aprairiehaven.com/uploads/img494ff14ea6335.jpg and