[mou-net] Interesting article (abstract only) on European bird decline in Proc Nat Acad Science

Wild birds of declining European species are dying from a thiamine deficiency syndrome 1. Lennart Balk a , 1 , 2. Per-Åke Hägerroth a , 3. Gun Åkerman a , 4. Marsha Hanson a , 5. Ulla Tjärnlund a , 6. Tomas Hansson a , 7. Gunnar Thor Hallgrimsson b , c ,

[mou-net] Red-necked Phalarope, Brown Co.

Hi, There were three adult female Red-necked Phalaropes at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds today. All were in breeding plumage, but two were showing some molting. This would appear to be a pretty early fall arrival date for Minnesota. Good birding, Brian Smith Sleepy Eye Join or Leave

[mou-net] Oriole / Cowbird

Today I had a hatch year Cowbird being fed by an Oriole at my jelly feeder, that is a first for me!! I've seen Chipping Sparrows and Cardinals feeding them but this is my first Oriole.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew

[mou-net] thiamine and decline in Baltic birds

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