[mou-net] Golden-crowned sparrow (Duluth)

2009-02-26 Thread Brad Snelling
The immature golden-crowned sparrow was seen at our feeders in Duluth from 7:15 to 7:45 this morning. It is the first time that I have seen the bird since January 19. It is snowing this morning, as it has been on almost all of the days that this bird has appeared here. Brad Snelling 21

[mou-net] correction - golden-crowned sparrow (duluth)

2009-02-26 Thread Brad Snelling
I was mistaken, in my previous message, about the last sighting of the gc sparrow. It was actually seen last on January 29 rather than on the 19th. So, about a 4 week interval between appearances. Brad _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®:…

[mou-net] Northern Owl updates

2009-02-26 Thread Michael Hendrickson
Hello: Great Gray Owls reported during the winter season = 60 Northern Hawk Owls reported during the winter season = 67 Snowy Owls reported during the winter season = 65 Boreal Owls reported during the winter season = 19 ( 15 alive & 4 found dead ) Great Gray Owl peaked in mid December thru ear

[mou-net] Boreal Owl, Cook County

2009-02-26 Thread Bruce W. Stahly
I am currently observing a Boreal Owl in a balsam tree in my front yard, near Grand Marais. It is perched on a branch near the trunk of the tree, sleeping, not hunting. Bruce Stahly Grand Marais Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.um

[mou-net] June Field Trip

2009-02-26 Thread Williams, Bob
We have added an early June Field Trip to the list of MOU sponsored trips. Here are the details: June 5-7, Weekend in Hubbard County at the Neilson Spearhead Center and in Cass County at Deep Portage Learning Center. Birders will meet on Friday at 7am at the Neilson Spearhead Center, located ab

[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting tonight has been cancelled

2009-02-26 Thread Williams, Bob
The monthly MRVAC meeting tonight at REI has been canceled due to the weather. Bob Williams, Treasurer 612-991-0727 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] Hoary Redpoll--- Dakota County Returns

2009-02-26 Thread drewbec
I hadn't seen the previously posted Hoary Redpoll since Monday, but just moments ago noticed the bird is back. Apparently the weather has brought the bird back in. A few people requested to see a photo, and Jim Mattsson has included one in the Showcase section on the MOU website. As you scrol

Re: [mou-net] Northern Owl updates

2009-02-26 Thread Derek Bakken
Hello, To add to Mike's post (by the way, thanks for tracking the owls reports this year and for everything you did with the Sax-Zim festival - hopefully I can finally make it next year). If you use eBird (a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon - ebird.org) you can check all the

[mou-net] golden crowned sparrow photos (duluth)

2009-02-26 Thread Brad Snelling
The golden crowned sparrow was at our feeders again late this afternoon. I fired off a few new photos which are available at: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1299615&l=a141b&id=665509798 fyi, Brad Snelling 21 College St. Duluth ___

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 26 February 2009

2009-02-26 Thread Anthony Hertzel
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *February 26, 2009 *MNST0902.26 -Birds mentioned Turkey Vulture Killdeer Golden-crowned Sparrow -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: February 26, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: A

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 2/26/09

2009-02-26 Thread Jim Lind
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *February 26, 2009 *MNDU0902.26 -Birds mentioned Long-tailed Duck Common Loon American Kestrel Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Boreal Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Sparrow -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore

[mou-net] Duluth RBA addendum -- Hawk Owl north of Duluth

2009-02-26 Thread Jim Lind
Molly Thompson relocated the Northern Hawk Owl on the 25th along the Jean-Duluth Road (CR 40) at the Beyer Road. Jim Lind 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] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, February 26, 2009

2009-02-26 Thread Jeanie Joppru
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *February 26, 2009 *MNDL0902.26 -Birds mentioned Gray Partridge Sharp-tailed Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken Rough-legged Hawk Horned Lark Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Common Redpoll -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: February 26, 2009 Sponsor: Lakes A

[mou-net] Sax Zim Birds from last weekend

2009-02-26 Thread Andy P
Hi Folks, Kudos to Derek for pointing out the value of eBird to us rare bird lurkers. I was one of the group who reported our Hawk Owl and Great Gray Owl sightings onto eBird for the bog. Many thanks to Mike H. and all of those on the list for the good directions. The Great Grays (2) were hun