Re: [mou-net] Female Purple Finch (Lake County)

On Apr 24, 2009, at 12:04, Andrew Longtin wrote: While working on finding a job I got distracted a few times by a Lincoln's Sparrow (FOY -for me) that was snooping through my shrubs and a female Purple Finch that landed on the tree by me sunflower and safflower feeders.. I got shots of

[mou-net] Vesper Sparrow, Duluth backyard

I'm excited to report a new backyard bird for mea Vesper's Sparrow. I've had two since yesterday afternoon. I've have manyopportunities to study them and I even finally saw the chesnut lesser coverts on one. I hadn't seen this bird mentioned yet for spring returnees so that's why I'm

[mou-net] Jackson Co. birds this week

Hey folks,   I've enjoyed marvelous looks at Lincoln's, Clay-colored, Chipping, Harris', and Field Sparrows in and around my yard. When they come to the porch feeder I can view them from 3 feet :).   In the field I've enjoyed singing Savannah and Vesper's Sparrows. Lot's of Yellow-rumped

[mou-net] Acces to view shorebirds at Lake Byllesby

In response to some inquiries, public access to view the mudflats at the west end of Lake Byllesby is via Dakota County property, located at the southeast intersection of CR 88 and Hi 56. From this intersection, go about 1/4 mi. east on CR 88 to the first gate on the right (south side of the

[mou-net] Vesper Sparrow, Dakota Co

Yesterday, out of all the White-throated Sparrows, and the couple Field and Chipping Sparrows, I espied a lovely Vesper Sparrow bathing in our ground water. It even gave my son good looks at its pretty little red epaulet, white eye-ring, and white outer tail feathers as it flew. Lovely looks.

[mou-net] Cattle Egret Waseca and Rice Counties

Wally Swanson found a Cattle Egret in Waseca County this am at the Center Point Energy plant where he works. The egret was in the grassy area beside a pond with a fountain at the plant site. It then flew across the road to a farm yard with cattle and sat on a small building in the cow yard,

[mou-net] Morning Pine Siskins - Corcoran

Just got done changing water and adding some peanuts to the screen feeder and now that I'm back in the house I've just had two Pine Siskin show up on the thistle feeder.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

[mou-net] Le Conte's Sparrow (Hennepin Co.)

9:15am: There was one Le Conte's Sparrow today in the grassy/dogwood area in the southern part of Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park. 8 ladies from the Mlps Audobon Chapter, the naturalist and I enjoyed superb looks at this bird; he was perched about 10 feet away, with the sun

[mou-net] Carver County-Palm and Black and White Warblers

At Carver Park this morning, there were 2 Palm Warblers and 1 Black and White Warbler along with some Yellow-rumped(didn't see as many as earlier in the week). Last night at the Chevalle wetlands in Chaska there was a Least and Solitary Sandpiper with a few more Lesser Yellowlegs. There was

[mou-net] Salt Lake region

Hi there, My partner and I are traveling to the Salt Lake region the third week in May. We've got several spots picked out, including Antelope Island, of course. We're wondering if anybody has any advice or stories to share about Northeast Utah in May. Thanks! -Angela Gerend, Mpls Join or

[mou-net] Waseca/Rice egret not present

Hi everyone, I checked for the Cattle Egret reported by Cindy Krienke this morning and couldn't locate the bird. This was around 11:45 am. Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screech...@q.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Short-eared Owl and Loggerhead Shrike, Nicollet County

This afternoon at the WMA one mile north of the town of Nicollet on the east side of Hwy. 111 a Short-eared Owl spooked up from the prairie as I walked along the dirt trail toward the wetlands. The bird fluttered around for a minute and then landed on top of a rise, allowing me to obtain

[mou-net] Audubon's warbler seen at Nine-Mile Creek, Bloomington

I was on a Bell Museum botany field trip this a.m. at Nine Mile Creek. I had binocs. A small flock of YRWA came thru above us. One of the males had a bright yellow throat. I was surprised and looked at him two more times before the group moved on. definite total yellow throat. otherwise a

[mou-net] Winona Area Birding Saturday

Hello allbirded around the city of Winona and other areas in the county Saturdayhere are some highlights: Bartlett Lake Rd (behind Winona Airport) Yellow-headed Blackbird Pied Billed Grebes - a regular flotilla of these guys Verchota Landing (Prairie Island) Greater Yellowlegs Lesser