[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler-Osceola bottomlands

Birded this morning in the Osceola bottomlands of Chisago County and found a Prothonotary Warbler about 1/3 mile north of the Welcome to MN parking area just before the Hwy243 bridge over the St. Croix River(across from Osceola Landing). I found it on three different occasions (perhaps a 2nd

[mou-net] Connecticut Warblers, Richfield Bloomington

I heard and finally saw a Connecticut Warbler at Veterans Park in Richfield about 8am (directions below), and then heard one on the Bluff Trail west of the Old Cedar Avenue bridge about 9:30. Generally, aside from Tennessee Warblers, there were not many passage migrants left (Alder FC, Blackpoll,

[mou-net] Prarie Warbler Blue Earth County

Hey birders! Earlier today I was sitting in my house reading a book and enjoying the many spring migrants around the house (3 flycatchers, tanager, oriole, bunting, and several warblers) when I heard the distinct ascending buzzy call of a Prairie Warbler. I quickly threw on some shoes and

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Painted Bunting??

R.  Richard L. Wood, Ph. I'm wondering if this bird is an escapee. R.  Richard L. Wood, Ph. D. Hastings, MN rwood...@yahoo.com From: Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 7:37:52 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net]

[mou-net] California Gull - Agassiz NWR

I just received a call from Denny Martin. At 2:00pm today Kim Eckert's Minnesota Birding Weekend found an adult California Gull at the Headquarters Pool of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. Regards. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Arctic Tern Red-throated Loon

At 7am this morning I was viewing the backside of Herding Island at Park Point and viewed a adult Arctic Tern flying amongst a flock of about 60+ Common Terns. At Lafayette Square on Park Point viewing the lake I saw one Red-throated Loon flying by me and then landing on the lake out in front

[mou-net] Chukar in Prescott, WI

Hi All, I currently (8:00 p.m.) have a Chukar in my yard, eating sunflower seeds under my bird feeder. I was able to get some decent photos--he didn't seem spooked by my presence. This can't possibly be a wild bird! Although, I do live out in the country in the woods south of Prescott. If

[mou-net] Major warbler wave in Melrude (St Louis)

A huge wave of warblers was present all day long in our spruces...hundreds of individuals of 22 different species. Much of our yard is an overgrown x-mas tree plantation, and these spruces always act as a migrant trap in the spring. We have had fairly good numbers of warblers all week

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Painted Bunting??

All: A couple of months ago one of the big authorities on the birds of South Texas and I had a discussion about whether the winter records of Painted Bunting in San Antonio were wild birds or artifacts of the pet trade. Between an RFI on SATXBirds and the BA contacting other big authorities it

[mou-net] Whimbrel in Aitkin Coounty

We observed a Whimbrel yesterday on Co.Rd.15 west of Aitkin, it was still there today, directions, at the Aitkin stop light go north on Main Street to 4th St. NW, then west on CR 15 for 3 1/2 miles where you will find a flooded field to the south. Join or Leave