[mou-net] how about tundra swans??

exotics, accidentals, casuals & rarities... We are on the flyway for the majority of the TUSW population that winters on Chesapeake Bay. For 1000's of years they have staged on the Mississippi R in November downstream from the metro area. They consistently fail to get a mention on the weekly RBA

[mou-net] Acorn Woodpecker on Recently Seen

Doug Backlund of Pierre SD image. Doug found this bird. http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl --- David Cahlander da...@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 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] Wisconsin Point sighting and gull ID (Superior, WI)

Today I went birding at Wisconsin Point today with Sarah Glesner and Cameron Rutt, and met up with Peder Svingen and Sparky Stensaas already gull-watching. What a fun afternoon! We observed many Herring Gulls and Ring-billed Gulls. Throughout these gulls, an immature Iceland Gull was observed, as

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

As I drove on I-494 by the airport, a Rock Pigeon flew erratically across the road. As it gained altitude, the other bird twisted lower. It was a larger falcon, undoubtedly a Peregrine. At 60mph I was unable to watch the resolution of this drama, but even with the distance between the two bir

[mou-net] Many Goldeneye + mink, Ramsey County

This morning there were 75-100 Goldeneye on Lake Vadnais. I could not pick out any Barrow's, I presume they were all Common. Also, sunning itself on some rocks along the road/path right next to me was a cute sleepy mink! A nice surprise to see on a pretty quiet day--only migrants I found in t

[mou-net] winter birding

Birding in Jalisco Mexico: Carpenter Nature Center is hosting a trip to Rancho Primaveira, 7 days/6 nights March 14 - 20. Excellent guides. A few spots remain. Call Jim at 651-437-4359 or email j...@carpenternaturecenter.org for cost, itinerary etc.. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists

[mou-net] Acorn Woodpecker - not refound

A large group (25 people) searched for the Acorn Woodpecker, at Crow Wing State Park, and were not successful in re-finding the bird. Doug Backlund showed me the photographs that he took of the bird. They pictures are very good. He promised to share them this evening. I'll post them to Rece

[mou-net] Pileated woodpecker

We had a female pileated woodpecker on our suet feeder yesterday. 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] Zeiss binocs for sale

estate sale Carl Zeiss Jena 8x30 Deltrintem SN 1x21224 (one digit is hard to read) Top quality$225 Examples: ebay Item number: 360200645798 sold for $275, Item number: 110389047349 BIN asking $299 No S&H for this local sale! Estate sale find !! A top quality pair of Carl Zeiss binoculars

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 9 November 2009

As of about 11:30AM today the Acorn Woodpecker has not been refound. Dennis and Barbara Martin Shorewood, MN dbmar...@skypoint.com - Original Message - From: "Anthony Hertzel" To: Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:28 PM Subject: [mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 9 November 2009 -RBA *Min

[mou-net] MRVAC Auction Thursday

Where: Our annual fundraising silent auction, live auction and bake sale will be held at REI Bloomington 750 American Blvd W - Bloomington, MN 55420-1059 When: Thursday November 19, 2009 6:00-9:00 pm 6:00 pm Drop off auction donations, purchase treats at the Buy-Now-Bake-Sale section, c