[mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present

Hi Birders, Yesterday evening I refound the *Bell's Vireo* at the same spot as last year (near Lake Nokomis). Due to the wind (I believe) it was not entirely cooperative. I had to wait well over half an hour to catch a brief glimpse, although I heard it calling several times. It was favoring the

[mou-net] Clearwater Turkeys

Heading towards Mahnomen on Monday afternoon I spotted three Wild Turkeys jakes foraging at the edge of the woods along the north side of Hwy 200, 1/2 mile west of Stockyard Rd. ** NOTE: EMAIL CHANGE ** NEW ADDRESS AS OF APRIL 1ST northernflightsf...@gmail.com Kelly Larson The Bagley Farm

[mou-net] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran

I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at:

[mou-net] Cattle Egret, Olive-sided Flycatcher

* Nathan had a Cattle Egret at a farm near Princeton Airport last night (near corner of First Street and CR 3); unfortunately, was not relocated this morning (lot of ag area out there!). This is our second in Mille Lacs County in six years. * Olive-sided Flycatcher, Mourning Warbler (noted

Re: [mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present

I would like to add my thanks to Diana and others who shared these sightings: This morning at 9:00 the Bell's Vireo was singing, and fortunately was very loud: the noise from the planes was amazing, plus the Metropolitan Mosquito Control helicopter made several passes while I was there.

[mou-net] Painted Bunting update Moorhead

The male painted bunting showed up this morning at the previously reported feeder in Moorhead. I arrived at 8:30, but it didn't show up until 11. I almost gave up and left! While waiting for over 2 hours, other birds kept me entertained. In the yard I saw Canada Warbler, Orchard Oriole,

[mou-net] Bell's Vireo Morrison County

Two days ago I came across a Bell's Vireo North of Little Falls in Belle Prairie Park. I took notes, checked books, went on the net, drew pictures (being and artist and art teacher) , researched habitat, matched the sound to my Stoke's cd and found out the bird has never been reported in

[mou-net] sandhill family

The pair of sandhill cranes nesting on our farm are showing off 2 chicks this morning. Hopefully they will be able to escape predators over the next few months. Diana Rankin Pomroy Township, Kanabec County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran

There were two Pine Siskins at my feeder yesterday. One appeared to be a juvenile. Bill At 09:33 AM 5/21/2009 -0500, Andrew Longtin wrote: I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.)

[mou-net] FW: [mnbird] [mou-net] Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared

-Original Message- From: Stevan Hawkins [mailto:shawki...@satx.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:59 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU'; 'mnbird' Subject: RE: [mnbird] [mou-net] Potential First State Record Won't Be Shared Steve: http://www.texasbirds.org/tbrc/stygowl.htm has

Re: [mou-net] Al's posting

I concur with Pastor Al's statements. I was very tempted to post my sightings from Iraq but didn't have the courage. I will gladly go back to a combat zone if needed but have sworn that I will never post on mou website again...except now. Please don't get angry or defensive. Please take his

[mou-net] R-N Phalarope (Hennepin Co.)

There was one beautiful female Red-necked Phalarope spinning near the blind at Purgatory Creek (Eden Prairie.) Shorebird variety has picked up since I visited last Friday, although not by a lot. Other shorebirds seen: -Least Sandpiper (~25) -Semipalmated Sandpiper (10) -Semipalmated Plover (1)

[mou-net] Stopover Frenzy: Cathedral Hill area, St Paul

Stopover was in full swing in my neighborhood this morning. Special thanks to the many towering burr oaks, white ashes, poplars, and maples, and the many residents who maintain them and have planted additional native shrubs and other plants. Several individuals sighted. Here are some

[mou-net] Carver County-Both Cuckoos(Yellow-billed heard only)

I went to Rapids Lake, MVNWR today hoping to find 2 birds, a Prothonotary Warbler and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Unfortunately I did not see either, though I did hear the Yellow-billed Cuckoo in a similar area as the last 2 years atop the bluff west of Rapids Lake. The Black-billed Cuckoo was

[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird - Marshall County

Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann just found a Northern Mockingbird in Marshall County along CR 38 at a Mailbox labeled E. Domonick and B Hanson. The number of the house is 26547. Jeanie Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN Join or Leave

[mou-net] RFI: Rothsay WMA or Duluth/Two Harbors

Hello, I am going birding tomorrow (what's new) and cannot decide between Rothsay WMA (maybe include Felton Prairie) or Duluth/Two Harbors. If anyone has information on bird activity for the last day or two from either area that they could pass on I would be grateful. Rothsay/Felton: Info on

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, May 21, 2009

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 21, 2009 *MNDL0905.21 -Birds mentioned Greater Scaup Sharp-tailed Grouse Wild Turkey Great Egret Red-shouldered Hawk Golden Eagle Merlin Sandhill Crane Black-bellied Plover American Avocet Hudsonian Godwit Sanderling Caspian Tern Common Tern Forster's Tern

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 21 May 2009

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *May 21, 2009 *MNST0905.21 -Birds mentioned Mississippi Kite Ruff White-eyed Vireo Northern Mockingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Summer Tanager Blue Grosbeak Painted Bunting -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: May 21, 2009

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 5/21/09

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *May 21, 2009 *MNDU0905.21 -Birds mentioned Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Long-tailed Duck Red-throated Loon Western Grebe Swainson's Hawk American Avocet Willet Whimbrel Hudsonian Godwit Marbled Godwit Red Knot Little Gull Black Tern Common Tern Arctic Tern

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak, Nicollet County

This afternoon while conducting a Nicollet County Big Day, Chad Heins, Dedrick Benz, and I found an adult male Blue Grosbeak at the gravel pits along 506th St. south of Courtland. 506th St. parallels the MN River, and the gravel pits are just east of where the road bends east after about