[mou-net] Arrivals

Recent arrivals in Mille Lacs County ("gateway to the north"): Sandhill Crane Lapland Longspur Rusty Blackbird Common Grackle The temporary agricultural pond on 169 (just across from Long Siding/CR 13) that was so good in mid-March three years ago is starting to fill with waterfowl. In 2007 7

[mou-net] Carver County-Hundreds of Tundra Swans

This morning at Rapids Lake MVNWR I estimated a total of 650 Tundra Swans flying over the refuge. I counted 470 in multiple flocks between 7:25 and 7:45 and another 180 in 2 flocks at around 8:30. There were also a couple hundred Canada Geese that flew over, 17 Cackling Geese(mixed calling wi

[mou-net] birds apps for Google Nexus One

I've been looking into upgrading to a smartphone.  I know there are quite a few excellent birding apps for the iphone.  I'm wondering if anyone has run across something of that sort for the nexus one or anyone of the android phones.   Ben Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

[mou-net] Duluth migrants and White-winged Crossbills

Today, March 17, the following spring migrants were noted in Duluth: Trumpeter Swan pair - Fond du Lac (131st Ave West) N Pintail - Indian Point Campground (E side) Hooded Mergansers - Erie Pier (W side) and Fond du Lac (Hwy 23 bridge) Song Sparrow - Erie Pier (W side) Also, as they have been of

[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl Map Update

As of today there are now 96 reported Northern Hawk Owls that have been reported from the late Fall season of 2009 to March 17th 2010. So far there are two known locations of Northern Hawk Owls that are looking to nest in northern Minnesota based on copulations, food transfers and vocalizations

[mou-net] Carver County addition

I meant to post this in the original message but the trail running north from the visitor's center at Rapids Lake MVNWR(just north of the old farm house) along the Minnesota River is flooded. The loop to the south is still water free, but I'm not sure if it will stay that way with the rising w

[mou-net] Western Great Lakes Owl Monitoring

Hello everyone, The 2010 Western Great Lakes Owl Monitoring season is just around the corner! Many of you are hearing owls in your neighborhoods... and we're gearing up to survey the state for calling owls again. We have routes established all over the state of Minnesota, and are looking f

[mou-net] Wells Lake update

Hi everyone, Wells Lake has rapidly opened up within the last two days and is starting to host some variety. I went there after work this afternoon and the main attraction were 56 Tundra Swans. Beside those, there were Canvasback, Redhead, Lesser Scaup, American Wigeon and Red-breasted Mer

[mou-net] Bald Eagles on Boot Lake

We spotted about 20 bald eagles, mostly juveniles, sitting on the ice on Boot Lake in the northeastern corner of Anoka County. Gary and Cindy Nelson Wyoming, MN 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] Great Blue Heron rookery, Hennepin county

I stopped by the North Mississippi Regional Park to look for Great Horned Owls nesting in the Great Blue Heron rookery. I saw none, though I was there for 1 1/2 hours. I did see 6 GBHE on 4 nests, and also saw mating behavior and one pair copulating. Here is a map link to the park. http://m