[mou-net] Smith's Longspur in Duluth...

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[mou-net] Red Rock Lake birds (Hennepin)

Heard our foy COMMON LOON calling about 8:15 this morning. Also of note this morning (while snowing) was a male PURPLE FINCH on thistle feeder. Other Red Rock Lake arrivals over the last ten days are RING-NECKED DUCKS, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSERS, WOOD DUCKS, BUFFLEHEAD AND PIED-BILLED

[mou-net] Spring Migrant Question

Last week I published a question about which spring migrant brings the most joy on arrival. Amazingly, 32 responses produced 24 different birds! (We're not a diverse group, are we?) The responses show a decided Midwestern flavor, since the Birdchat (national/international) post bounced

[mou-net] Owl Maps

I think the winter owl movement is over with and I thought I would post one last time the tally of owls seen in Minnesota. I started placing owl locations on Google maps on Sept. 1 and I entered hopefully my last owl location today. It was some work searching locations on the map and placing

[mou-net] Bell Museum events

Please check the Bell Museum on-line calendar for upcoming bird outings. All require preregistration through the Bell at 612-624-9050. See http://www.bellmuseum.org/calendar.html. Scan down about half way to field trips. With Bruce Fall April 18 at Hyland Lake Park Reserve

[mou-net] Maple River WMA

After a trash run to Mapleton this afternoon, I took a swing around the Maple R. WMA and observed 12 large white birds. A rare ocasion I didn't have binoculars or scope with me and couldn't tell if they were swans or pelicans. Ran home three milesand went back with binos and of course they

Re: [mou-net] Owl Maps

Mike, Thank you so much for all your work on the owl-mapping. For those of us to the south, who have fewer opportunities to see these birds (with the exception of some of the snowies), it was a very handy way to keep track and possibly plan an excursion. Linda Whyte On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 4:02

[mou-net] river ramble, St. Paul

The river has flooded much of the bottomlands of Crosby Park and parts east, prompting an exploration of the more developed area along the river. From the section of bike trail west of and parallel to the 35E bridge, one can look down into the streams and wetland that empty into the river. For the