[mou-net] Yet another Sax-Zim report, Mar 3-4

2011-03-05 Thread James P. Mattsson
I haven't been able to bird much this winter so brother Donn and I ventured north to Sax-Zim for a couple of half days to relieve acute cabin fever. Overall bird #s were the lowest I've ever seen, but we managed many of the specialties of the area. See below. Highlights: scoped views of a

[mou-net] MOU Nov. Trip Offer:

2011-03-05 Thread Michael Hendrickson
Hello: M.O.U. November 12-13th Field Trip to Grand Marais, Minnesota We will meet in Duluth and organize a carpool caravan to Grand Marais, Minnesota. We make periodic stops at several birding locations along the north shore of Lake Superior looking for late migrants, arctic birds migrating

[mou-net] Cass County Great Gray Owl - pics

2011-03-05 Thread Andrew Birch
Went back to try to get pics of the Great Gray Owl - eventually the bird was refound some 3 miles north of where I initially saw it. Pics at my blog - http://blackwaterbirder.blogspot.com/ Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota

[mou-net] Minneapolis Bluebird Nest Box and Purple Martin Monitors Needed

2011-03-05 Thread Diana Doyle
I'm selling my beloved house on Minnehaha Creek (which I guess means ending my yard list at 120!), so I need to find some folks who'd like to adopt my bluebird and martin nesting projects. (I'll miss this great location but I'll be moving back aboard a transiting boat full-time for the next few

[mou-net] Sandhill Crane

2011-03-05 Thread Jim Peterson
Jerry Pruett and I were surprised to see and hear a Sandhill Crane about 3 miles south of Weaver on Hwy 74 in the Whitewater Wildlife Refuge. Also a raft of coots were on the Mississippi River south of Weaver. Jim Peterson - Rochester Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Trumpeters

2011-03-05 Thread Andrew
Sid, Could be from the group that hangs out on Morin Lake just west of Plymouth on the north side of Hwy 55.. There is a group that hangs out there all winter because a house on the north-east side has an aerator off their dock. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds