[mou-net] Minnesota Birding

The deadline for the May/June issue of Minnesota Birding is March 20th. Please send news items to newslet...@moumn.org Photos of Minnesota birds should be sent to desig...@moumn.org Thanks Barb Martin Editor Minnesota Birding newslet...@moumn.org Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] correction of post

In yesterday's post the name should be ring-NECKED duck; shouldn't have thought about the gulls present, as "ring-billed" slips in too easily. Linda Whyte 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] FW: Greater White-fronted Geese, Lake Byllesby, Dakota Cty

_ From: Laura Coble [mailto:shearwate...@frontiernet.net] Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 12:45 PM To: 'mnb...@lists.mnbird.net' Subject: Greater White-fronted Geese, Lake Byllesby, Dakota Cty At around 11 am today, I saw at least 14 G. White-fronted Geese on Lake Byllesby. They were wi

[mou-net] Eagles - Chisago Co.

Yesterday while fishing on S. Center Lake in Lindstrom/Center City, there were a pair of adult Eagles frequently flying overhead, a lovely sight on such a warm spring day while there's still over 2 ft of ice!! Must be a nest in the area... Anyone know where it is? Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co

[mou-net] From Freedom Park, Prescott WI 10:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Jim Mattsson tried to send this message yesterday, but was unsuccessful. I'm forwarding it for him today. With the southwest winds, most of the birds were seen in WI airspace. Some did venture into MN. Drew Smith SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2009 10:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Freedom Park overlook A ni

[mou-net] Killdeer ~ Hennepin County

This afternoon while walking at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington, Hennepin County a vocalizing Killdeer flew into the Hog Back Ridge Ponds rocky shoreline. This was a welcome spring time sight on such a warm, balmy afternoon here in the Metro! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin County Join o

[mou-net] Mute Swan ~ Rice Co.

Hi everyone, At around 2:15 this afternoon I found a Mute Swan at Wells Lake. Many of you may remember that Rice County hosted Mute Swans for a number of years. I haven't seen a Mute Swan in Rice County since February of 2007, so I'm not sure about the origin of this bird, but I can tell you

[mou-net] LeSueur County, Lake Gorman

Vern and I saw many ducks and geese at Lake Gorman, LeSueur County this afternoon. Canadas and many Greater White-fronted Geese. Pintails, Canvasbacks, Gadwalls, Green -winged Teal, Mergansers, American Wigeons, Ring-billed Gulls. Large flock of Red-winged Blackbirds, large flock of A. Robi

[mou-net] Turkey Vulture in Washington County

I saw one Turkey Vulture soaring over a farm field in southern Washington County this afternoon, March 15.  I also observed Eastern Bluebirds singing. Linda Sparling 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] Prescott migration Saturday (Jim Mattsson)

From Jim Mattsson: 10:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Freedom Park overlook A nice flight of mostly Bald Eagles, highlights included: Bald Eagle - 400+ Golden Eagle - 3 subadults Greater White-fronted Geese - several small flocks totalling 200+ Cackling Geese - few Red-tailed Hawk - 125+ Red-shouldered Ha

[mou-net] Dakota Co.

Spring has sprung! Saturday I walked down to the Mississippi River from the Youth Camp at the west piece of Spring Lake Park. I found 12 different species of waterfowl. I probably could have found more, if I wasn't surrounded by crowd of rambunctious young scouts, who really weren't that inte