[mou-net] Red Headed Woodpecker

2008-12-28 Thread Shari LaFleur
I was so excited to spot a Red Headed Woodpecker at my feeder yesterday. I haven't seen one in years, many years at that. I tried to get a picture, but i didn't turn out to well through the screen and I scared it away. I have Downy woodpeckers, Hairy woodpeckers, flickers, but no Pileated.

Re: [mou-net] Red Headed Woodpecker

2008-12-28 Thread Shari LaFleur
I am sorry all... I live in Jordan Mn right off 169 and 282 Shari Karen Kraco wrote: Where are you, Shari? Thanks. Karen -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Shari LaFleur Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:03 PM To:

[mou-net] charter.net is rejecting messages

2008-12-28 Thread David A. Cahlander
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Re: [mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Birds Reports

2008-12-28 Thread Steve Foss
To add to Mike's report, I saw and photographed a great gray owl along Hwy. 7 just south of Byrns Greenhouse at sunset. Steve Foss See www.stevefossimages.com for guided photo excursions and full-service photography We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anais Nin --- On Sun,

[mou-net] Varied Thrush, Wabasha Co. - Golden Eagle, Goodhue Co.

2008-12-28 Thread Dave Bartkey
Hi everyone! Gene Bauer and I took part in the Red Wing CBC today and found a Varied Thrush this morning, around 11 o'clock along Wabasha C.R. 5. (Not to be confused with Goodhue C.R. 5, of which we'll get to in a minute...). To get there, take CR 63 south out of Lake City and look for CR 5

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Lake Rebecca PR

2008-12-28 Thread Robin LaFortune
Hi, I found a Townsend's Solitaire today while out hiking at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Delano. This was the same area that I found a Solitaire twice last year. The location is directly east of Rattail Lake, south of the hiking trail and west of 92. Follow the deer trail/foot path that

[mou-net] Gr. Black Backed Gull: Red Wing CBC

2008-12-28 Thread Steve Weston
I participated in the Red Wing CBC today, birding around Wacouta south of Red Wing. Our area was reduced by the time it took to try to get a handle on the thousands of Common Mergansers both on the water and in the air. We counted and estimated over fifteen thousand, but were clearly

Re: [mou-net] Gr. Black Backed Gull: Red Wing CBC

2008-12-28 Thread Steve Weston
A couple of additional notes: Wacouta is not an area with river access and for the most part the river is not viewable without going on private land. Also the gulls headed out and continued south. Steve - Original Message - From: Steve Weston To: mnbird ; Mou-net Sent:

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Area Map

2008-12-28 Thread Michael Hendrickson
I created a map of Sax-Zim Bog using Google Map. I added locations on past posts on where the feeders are on Admiral Road, Owl Avenue and etc.. I also added some recent bird sightings and places worth scanning for owls. I'll update this map on a regular basis. View the map here: