Re: [mou-net] http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MNOU.html#1300068133

You have completely failed to understand what the point for our message was. By telling others that the local feeder had not seen the bird it was fairly clear that the bird was moving through the area and not staying to feed for awhile. The last record, in 2004, for this species was a bird that

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR Birds 03-17-11

BIRDS SEEN ON REFUGE 03/15 - 03/17, 2011 Canada Goose Trumpeter Swans (more every day) Wood Duck (more every day) Mallard Northern Pintail Bufflehead Hooded Merganser Ring-necked Pheasant Ruffed Grouse Wild Turkey Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle (pairs incubating) Northern Harrier Red-shouldered Hawk (

[mou-net] GBHE

When do GBH's start incubating in central Minnesota? Betsy 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] Carver County

Migrants this morning in Carver County Cackling Goose 4 at 150th St. Canada Goose ~300, 143 Rapids Lake MVNWR, 70 150th St., 41 Chevalle wetlands, ~50 scattered migrants Mallard 23, 12 150th St. and 11 Rapids Lake Ring-necked Duck 2 at 150th St. Common Goldeneye 5 at Rapids Lake Common Merganser

[mou-net] web site highjacked

I received an email which I am sure means the site is being used to send bogus requests for funds. Call me on my cell phone at 320-248-3461 and I will give you the email information I received if you do not already know of the problem. I am on a winter vacation in SC at this time and I checked

[mou-net] Long-tailed ducks

20 long-tailed ducks in Agate Bay in Two Harbors. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 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] Sherburne's Wildlife Drive

Sherburne's Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive will be opened to the public after the eaglets have hatched in the Stickney nest.  If all goes according to schedule, I'm thinking this could be Friday, April 22.  I'll post on this list serve when it's opened. Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR Join

[mou-net] Live From Freeborn County

The song sparrow sings in my yard and life seems better. Flocks of grackles, red-winged blackbirds, robins, Canada geese, juncos, and American tree sparrows feather my day. Only one tree sparrow made my yard its winter home this year. I am pleased that others of the species have stopped by

[mou-net] spring in Blue Earth County

Hey birders, In a short trip to Cobb River WPA and Perch WPA near Beauford, there were abundant signs of spring. A short list follows. Greater White-fronted Goose (#206 for the WPA complex) Canada Goose Common Merganser Hooded Merganser Mallard Ring-necked Duck Redhead Gadwall Wood Duck Common

[mou-net] Eastern Bluebirds, Sherburne Co.

There were 5 eastern bluebirds along CR 3 just west of Santiago in Sherburne County today.  I'm going to drive that way home tonight, to see if I can find more! Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.ed

[mou-net] Lapland Longspur/Rice Co.

Hi All-- Yesterday Gene Bauer and I encountered several Lapland Longspurs in a flock that also contained a half-dozen Horned Larks and a single Snow Bunting. I was able to take a photo of the longspur, curiously the first ever for me of this abundant species. I have posted the photo on my blog, h

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans - Houston County

This afternoon I was treated to the sights and sounds of 11 Trumpeter Swans that were feeding on my neighbor's sod field adjacent to the Root River approximately 5 miles west of Hwy 16 on County 21 in Mound Prairie Township. Two of the birds are banded...yellow collar. I might be able to pick o

[mou-net] White-Fronted, Snow Geese at Lake Byllesby, Dakota and Goodhue Cty

Hundreds of WF, Canada and Snow Geese, plus a good mix of duck species were present around noon today on Lake Byllesby in Dakota Cty. There were two viewing areas: at Lakeside Cemetery, and also from the Goodhue County Public Access Boat Landing. Thanks for your post, Steve Weston. Bruce

[mou-net] Coon rapids dam today

Notable was a large group of Gadwalls. One person told me he saw a GB Heron on the flat island south of the dam. Anybody visiting Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley? I'm interested in whether the wetlands/"lake' are open. Any information would be appreciated. Tom Malone Thomas P. Malo

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, March 17, 2011

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *March 17, 2011 *MNDL1103.17 -Birds mentioned Canada Goose Trumpeter Swan Gadwall Northern Pintail Ring-necked Duck Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Wild Turkey Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Northern Goshawk American Kestrel Merlin American Coot Great Horned Owl North

[mou-net] Winter-spring transition

This morning a pair of swans (probably Trumpeter), several Canada geese, and 2 Sandhill cranes flew over our farm, headed north. Then this afternoon Sam and I, plus our 14-year-old grandson Grant Johnson spent 3 hours in the Sax-Zim bog where the snow was still quite deep, but the roads getting

[mou-net] great day in Rice/Goodhue Co.

This was a day with several FOYs. Opting to get our exercise at River Bend Nature Center before the Straight R.might flood, we started to the west with a check of Wells Lake. Viewing proved best from Wells L. Drive, which dead-ends in a small development. There we were serenaded by an E. Meadowlar