[mou-net] Red Headed WP question

2009-04-29 Thread byokel
We will be driving to Mankato this weekend (from our home in Cotton) and I would love to show my younger son a Red Headed Woodpecker, a bird he has never seen. I would welcome any advice about reliable areas to search between here and there, or any other great birding areas near St

[mou-net] Spruce Grouse in St Louis County

2009-04-29 Thread Dee Kuder
I found a beautiful displaying male Spruce Grouse last Friday on the Echo Trail in northern St. Louis County. Please see the showcase section of the MOU website for a photo. He was very cooperative posing and displaying while I took several photos and videos. For the video go to youtube:

[mou-net] Ruffed Grouse, St Louis County

2009-04-29 Thread Dee Kuder
Last week I caught on video two Ruffed Grouse battling it out on the side of the road. See youtube for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIplNEp1jxo Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Crane Meadows

2009-04-29 Thread Frank Gosiak
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is having a bird outing led by Milt Blomberg and Caleb Gosiak on Sunday May. 3rd from 7:00 to 10:00 with a brunch following. No charge. Crane Meadows wants to show off their new trails and spotting decks that look over the Platte River and Rice-Skunk Lake.

[mou-net] Follow up to Crane Meadows Trip

2009-04-29 Thread Frank Gosiak
I forgot to say Milt will be taking groups out after the 10:00 brunch to other areas close to Crane Meadows. 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] May 9th Morrison County, Little Falls area

2009-04-29 Thread Frank Gosiak
Dave Sovereign contacted me to do the Spring Bird Count for my area. We need birders who want to do road counts, area counts ( walking in a park area), and sitting counts. If you are interested please contact me at fgos...@gmail.com or mc birding on the net or by phone 1-320-616-7001 this is an

[mou-net] Bass Ponds/Old Cedar, Bloomington, Tuesday

2009-04-29 Thread linda whyte
A late afternoon leg-stretch at this always-promising locale proved satisfying, despite the lack of visible (to me, anyway) shorebirds. As usual, there was an abundance of yellow-rumped warblers, whose bright color and sweet sound are harbingers of further beauty. However, some newer arrivals

[mou-net] Crane Meadows directions

2009-04-29 Thread Frank Gosiak
For the Crane Meadows directions I made a mistake and inadvertently said to go west off from U.S. Hwy 10 (which would put you into the Mississippi River) when it should have been east off U.S. Hwy 10 on Iris Road (county 35) 5 miles. Sorry for any confusion. Join or Leave

[mou-net] Farmington (Dakota Co) ECDs

2009-04-29 Thread Bill Penning
I received three sets of directions and several requests for information from my earlier post regarding Eurasian-collared Doves in Farmington. All three sets of directions would have gotten me there eventually but combined I found it on my first try. Here's my version for everyone: At the

[mou-net] Immature Male Summer Tanager

2009-04-29 Thread john c. nelson
Bob Dunlap has confirmed a male immature Summer Tanager at my feeders today from an iphoto I mailed him earlier this evening. Obviously I have never seen a Summer Tanager here before and along with the Eastern Towhee (2nd sighting in my feeder area) I took 114 photos today. Thank God for

[mou-net] Summer Tanager

2009-04-29 Thread john c. nelson
Having had several inquiries, I am rural between Good Thunder and H 22. I'd be happy to host visitors. My phone 507-278-3949. John Nelson Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html