[mou-net] McLeod County - Mockingbird & Tanager

2010-10-12 Thread Bob Ekblad
I spent a couple of hours at the home of Bernice and Earl Hall late this afternoon and was able to see the Northern Mockingbird come in to drink at the bird baths several times. We also spotted it in the crabapple tree. The Summer Tanager was not seen at all today. It was last seen around 5 pm

[mou-net] Northern Shrike Henn Co

2010-10-12 Thread DAAHLMAN
Hi All Sorry about this late post but thought I should post this sighting.  I birded Westwood Nature center in St Louis Park yesterday (10/11)  330-500pm and happened to see a northern shrike on the west side of the center. Dan Ahlman Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bi

[mou-net] WI Point sightings this morning, with unidentified gull - photos (Superior, WI)

2010-10-12 Thread Erik Bruhnke
This morning I went out birdwatching at Wisconsin Point with two of my friends (taught 'em all about gulls, and now they're hooked)! In addition to the fun sightings listed below, there was one odd gull, which was is possibly an ill juvenile Ring-billed Gull... odd molt, rough feathers, bill looks

[mou-net] Big Sit, Dassel-Meeker Cty

2010-10-12 Thread Paul - Koni Fank
  We had a great day with the beautiful weather for the Big Sit compared to the past 5 years. We had 54 species and 19 participants, another great turn out for both, plus, a fantastic pot-luck. Paul & I want to say "Thanks" to our fellow Hutchinson Bird Club members, Bob & Ruby Schroe

[mou-net] LeConte's Sparrow, Winona County

2010-10-12 Thread Dedrick Benz
Inspired by others' posts about migrant LeConte's Sparrows, I decided to try and find one at Prairie Island in Winona. At about 10AM Tuesday, I found one. Directions: If you are heading west on Prairie Island Road, 50 yds. before McNally Landing, there is a small pulloff on your LEFT. There i

[mou-net] First MG junco of the season

2010-10-12 Thread Thomas Maiello
Saw my first junco outside my office winder along with an energetic Hermit Thrust. Gotta love the diversity this year. Thomas Maiello Angel Environmental Management, Inc. Maple Grove, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/arc