Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] Broad-winged Hawk, Crosby Park, Ramsey Co.

2010-04-20 Thread linda whyte
Thanks, Fr. Tom, I've been lax about reporting, but two broad-wings flew over the railroad bridge just north of Crosby, on the weekend. they came from the direction of the Lilydale Yacht Club, and barely cleared the trees behind the Academy of Neurology Sciences, before spiraling upward and

[mou-net] birding about the metro

2010-04-20 Thread Steve Weston
I have gotten out a few times and have been birding regularly at 60mph, which occasionally leaves me with the dilemma of whether to exit the freeway and turn around for another look. I saw a Cooper's Hawk perched on a lamp post on H-169 the other day. It was so unexpected that it took me

[mou-net] Volunteers wanted

2010-04-20 Thread Nicholas Folk
Hello, I am looking for several volunteers to help identify birds on Saturday, May 8th for the International Audubon's Bird Watch Open on our golf course. Typically we try to identify birds starting around 7a.m. Coffee and pastries will be provided for all volunteers. For more information

[mou-net] Short-eared Owls in Aitkin County

2010-04-20 Thread Warren
This morning, Butch Ukura and I when out birding for a little while. On CR18, we had three SHORT-EARED OWLS right at the junction with CR5, one sitting in the middle of the road, the other two flying in the fields near by. This was just before 9:00 a.m., so it was a bit of a surprise. Also had

[mou-net] Live From Freeborn County

2010-04-20 Thread Al Batt
A Virginia rail was calling along the Blazing Star Trail in Albert Lea this afternoon. A cool sound on a splendid day. Al Batt Hartland Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html