[mou-net] Douglas County Trumpeters

Saw a single adult Trumpeter Swan in Douglas County (Friday and Saturday) with either seven or eight Cygnets. I've not seen nesting swans in Douglas before so it was nice to see them. If anyone needs a location, let me know, I don't have my maps with me right now. John P. Ellis-St. Paul Jo

[mou-net] Anoka County Bluebird

There is an Eastern Bluebird that I frequently hear and occasionally see in my neighborhood. I have noted its presence for a few weeks in a row now. I am assuming it is nesting nearby but I have not found its location due to time restraints and such. I think the nest might be near the intersect

[mou-net] Least Bittern-Sherburne NWR

Hi Birders, I saw a Least Bittern on the Sherburne NWR wildlife drive on Saturday, July 23. It flushed from the cattails nearest the road at the extreme southern end of Big Bluestem Pool (just down the hill from the observation deck), flew across open water with legs dangling, and disappeared i

[mou-net] Fw: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Minnesota

Note the nest location here. I wonder if parking anywhere is going to be a problemepsecially with all the heavy equipment operating nearby. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:00 AM Subject: [eBird Alert] Needs Alert for Minnesota Needs Alert for Min

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak Etiquette

I stopped by the Blue Grosbeak location in Dakota County this morning between 8:30 and 9:00 A.M., hoping to witness behavior that would indicate young were present. Three observers were already there. The male was singing from a telephone line, and offering excellent views. Unfortunately, the ot

[mou-net] Merlins in Minneapolis

3 were playfully chasing each other this morning in Linden Hills (4100 block of Linden Hills Blvd) Paul Paul Budde | Aon Benfield Aon Benfield Analytics t: +1 952.886.8119 m: +1 612.810.3172 e: paul.bu...@aonbenfield.com (Sent from BlackBerry) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cg

[mou-net] correction on Bell's Vireo

Of course, the Bell's post should have read "Saturday"; cleaning out the garage in hot weather has fired my brain. Luckily, I have friends watching our for me. (Thanks, Curt.) Linda Whyte Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/arch

[mou-net] RFI: Hummingbirds

My hummingbird feeder has typically had revolving-door business. Not this year. I can count on both hands the number of visits I've had all summer. I live in St. Louis Park. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas why this might be the case? Thank you! Judy Chucker Join or Leave

[mou-net] St. Paul Bell's Vireos re-found

For anyone who has been looking/listening for the Bell's Vireos by the St. Paul High Bridge Excel plant, they were heard calling and seen briefly, Sunday afternoon @ 3:15, shortly before a round of rain showers. They were on the river bank, right next to the bike trail fence, across from the dirt d