[mou-net] Purgatory Creek Snowy Egret

2009-07-23 Thread Diane Gulbrandson
There was a post earlier about finding out the current location of the snowy egret at Purgatory Creek. Would some post it or email it to me? I tried finding it when it was first spotted earlier this summer and had no luck. Join or Leave

Re: [mou-net] Purgatory Creek Snowy Egret

2009-07-23 Thread Andrew Longtin
They were there yesterday 14:00 when I was at the viewing platform for a few minutes.. They were out off the small island in the middle of the large wet area where all the American White Pelicans and Gulls hang out.. I'm currenly looking for my next career.. Please see

[mou-net] Fwd: Empidonax Foraging

2009-07-23 Thread Pam Perry
I'm posting this observation and questions to the mou list serv for Mike Zicus, who is a retired DNR Waterfowl biologist who spends a fair amount of time fly fishing. Please send your replies directly to him. Thanks. --Pam Perry, Brainerd Mike Zicus flt...@msn.com 7/23/2009 9:41 AM

[mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

2009-07-23 Thread roy zimmerman
Today around noon Vic had a yellow-cr I am posting this for Vic Lewis. Today around noon Vic had a yellow-crowned night heron in the small pond at his apartment complex.  The address is 10511 Cedar Lake Road.  The pond is actually on the north side of Greenbriar Road a few hundred yards from

[mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

2009-07-23 Thread roy zimmerman
Sorry, I should have clarified.  The bird is in Minnetonka, suburb of Minneapolis.  Exit on Cedar Lake Road from Highway 169 just south of I 394. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] yellow crowned night heron Henn Co

2009-07-23 Thread DAAHLMAN
I checked out the pond and as of 1:15pm the bird was still there.  A clarification on directions to the pond is as follows:  from Cedarlake rd turn SOUTH on Greenbriar and go approx 1/2 mile and you will find 10511 on your right.  The pond sits right in front of the building and is easily

Re: [mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

2009-07-23 Thread Victor Lewis
hi birders its an adult gowest on cedar lake rd to greenbrier rd turn left its 4th builgig on rt about 200 yds rt into parking lot vic lewis 612 590 2627 On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:15 PM, roy zimmerman roymz...@yahoo.com wrote: Sorry, I should have clarified. The bird is in Minnetonka, suburb

Re: [mou-net] Yellow-crowned Night Heron

2009-07-23 Thread linda whyte
Derek Bakken just phoned to say that the adult YCNH was still present at 2:15, but moved into a willow tree at the reported location. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Victor Lewisazvegas...@gmail.com wrote: hi birders its an adult gowest on cedar lake rd to greenbrier rd turn left

Re: [mou-net] yellow crowned night heron Henn Co

2009-07-23 Thread Victor Lewis
hi birders, the heron is now in the willow tree on thnw corner of the pond, about 3 quarters of the way up if you have any problems give me a call' vic lewis 6125902627 On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:03 PM, daahl...@comcast.net wrote: I checked out the pond and as of 1:15pm the bird was still there.

[mou-net] look for volunteering partners

2009-07-23 Thread Thomas Maiello
Anyone else care to partner up on a volunteering block at the fair with me? Flexible schedule. Thomas Maiello Angel Environmental Management Inc. Maple Grove, MN 763-208-3486 Cell 612-272-8415 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] State Fair Volunteers still needed!

2009-07-23 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Many volunteers have signed up to promote their enthusiasm for birding and bird conservation at the State Fair; however, there are many evening shifts, from 5:00-9:00, still available. Sign up with a family member or friend, enjoy the day at the fair with your free pass, and rest your tired

Re: [mou-net] yellow crowned night heron Henn Co

2009-07-23 Thread alyssa
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron was present at the previously reported site in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, from 3:45 until 4:45pm. First he was up high in the willow tree, but then at about 3:35 he flew down to the east side of the pond. He began walking (stalking?) into the cattails as a few

Re: [mou-net] yellow crowned night heron Henn Co

2009-07-23 Thread Victor Lewis
bird is still here as of 700 pm on the north shore of pond. vic lewis On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM, alyssa tiger...@comcast.net wrote: The Yellow-crowned Night Heron was present at the previously reported site in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, from 3:45 until 4:45pm. First he was up high in

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, July 23, 2009

2009-07-23 Thread Jeanie Joppru
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *July 23, 2009 *MNDL0907.23 -Birds mentioned Wild Turkey Common Loon Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Wood-Pewee Black-billed Magpie Brown Creeper Scarlet Tanager Chestnut-collared Longspur Baltimore Oriole House Finch -Transcript Hotline:

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 23 July 2009

2009-07-23 Thread Anthony Hertzel
-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 23, 2009 *MNST0907.23 -Birds mentioned Snowy Egret Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Northern Mockingbird Lazuli Bunting -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: July 23, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763)

[mou-net] No need to suffer purgatory for your Snowy Egrets

2009-07-23 Thread Robert P Russell
Well the cafe food in town borders on hell but yesterday I saw 8 and today 6 Snowy Egrets just outside the town of Ashby, Grant County in full breeding plumage, all adorned with long aigrettes. To see these birds at very close range get off I-94 at the Ashby exit, go north about 1.9 miles and

[mou-net] Douglas County shorebird site,and birds gone wild

2009-07-23 Thread Robert P Russell
There were 400+ shorebirds of 9 species at Hegg Lake State Wildlife Area (west end of lake) and Waterfowl Production Area (east end) yesterday. The lake is located 1 mile NE of Kensington (of runestone fame) and is best birded from a county road along the north side. The state area can be