[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 6/2/11

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *June 2, 2011 *MNDU1106.02 -Birds mentioned Ruddy Duck Red-throated Loon Thayer's Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Black-backed Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: June 2, 2011 Sponsor: Minnesota Or

Re: [mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

I suspect that management plans would be similar to those of Bald Eagles by the 80s and 90s, when they were considered nationally endangered, but weren't considered endangered in Minnesota. The tragedy is just how difficult it's become to list rapidly declining species. I'm mystified why Greater a

[mou-net] Bell's Vireo, St. Paul, Excel High Bridge Plant

On a BBA re-check of the empty industrial lot west of the High Bridge plant, at least one Bell's Vireo was heard singing repeatedly ---and seen very briefly and unsatisfactorily!--from the line of small trees and shrubs between the lot and the plant. This species was not detected here the two prev

Re: [mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

Thanks for that, Laura. I'll admit that I didn't even realize GWWAs ever nested in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio. Neither my Sibley, Stokes, or Smithsonian guides show any parts of those states as part of the GWWA breeding range. Guess I need to find an earlier edition Peterson guide?? Regar

[mou-net] White Winged Scoter, Gray Jay...Park Point, Duluth.

6/1/11: Nice mix of shorebirds at Minnesota Point on this evening, including: Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Semi Palmated Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, and one White Rumped Sandpiper. The shorebirds were mostly present on the lakeside of Minnesota Point, from the airport to the Wisconsin Entry

Re: [mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

Not that I disagree about Northern Goshawk, but to put things in perspective in terms of *national* protection of a declining species, for the past 40 years Golden-winged Warblers have declined an average of 2.8% per year nationally according to Breeding Bird Survey data, and that rate is accelerat

Re: [mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

Not to be too cynical, but Golden-winged Warblers are pretty common in northern Minnesota. There is no shortage of the aspen regeneration they nest in. In fact, aspen regeneration, lowland brush, and abandoned fields are undoubtedly more abundant now than in presettlement times. (This does not d

Re: [mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

This URL for Jim's story works better.. At least for me.. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/123067703.html -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:49 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject:

[mou-net] Golden-winged Warbler "threatened or endangered"

The Golden-winged Warbler, with 40 percent of its world population breeding in Minnesota, is being considered for 'threatened' or 'endangered' status, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, go to www.startribune.com/blogs/wingnut Jim Williams Wayzata Join o

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, June 2, 2011

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *June 2, 2011 *MNDL1106.02 -Birds mentioned Common Merganser Sharp-tailed Grouse Western Grebe Whimbrel Marbled Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Herring Gull Caspian Tern Long-eared Owl Common Nighthawk Red-headed Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Eas

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swan hatch and Purple Martins at Three Rivers Park District

Six Trumpeter Swan cygnets hatched out in the last few days at Kasma Marsh in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve. The swan family can usually be seen from the paved bike trail at the south end of the Park which is in western Hennepin County close to the Crow River and just south of Rockford, MN. Other swa

[mou-net] about Black Terns: thank you

Thanks to all of you who answered about past and present Black Tern sightings at the 180th St. marsh and elsewhere. It seems they were more prevalent locally in past years than I had realized, and for some understandable though regrettable reasons, may not be as readily seen around here as they onc

[mou-net] Aitkin Field Trip 6/11

Our MOU Aitkin Field Trip is Saturday June 11th, beginning at 7:15 in the Rice Lake Refuge (off highway 65) parking lot. The trip is currently full, but if your name was on the waiting list, feel free to come (we've had enough cancellations). Hope to do a scouting trip this Saturday, but stil

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 1 June 2011

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *June 1, 2011 *MNST1106.01 -Birds mentioned Red-throated Loon Pacific Loon Black Vulture Red Knot Yellow-breasted Chat -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: June 1, 2011 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 78

[mou-net] Shorebird / Sparrow workshop

There are only a couple of spots still available for the shorebird workshop that Bob Janssen and I host (August 5-7). If anyone is interested in attending this workshop please contact me. www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD There are 5-6 spots open for the sparrow workshop (October 7-9). www.itctel