[mou-net] nighthawks, St. Paul

This evening a flock of at least a dozen Nighthawks passed over the neighborhood of Hamline and Wellesley in St. Paul, moving in a southerly direction, in what appeared to be migration rather than foraging mode. Since an outdoor project was occupying my attention, they may have been part of a much

[mou-net] Boreal Chickadees & shorebirds - Snake River entry to Bald Eagle Lake, BWCA

Today on the trail to the Snake Creek River entry point of the BWCA (where you would launch to get to Bald Eagle Lake), I heard a Boreal Chickadee about 50-60 rods in. Then, in the spruce bog along the Snake Creek River, I heard an additional 3 Boreal Chickadees. I heard a likely Three-toed Woodp

[mou-net] nighthawk migration in Duluth

This afternoon every time I've been outside I've noticed another 50 or more Common Nighthawks migrating past my house, near Woodland Avenue in Duluth. With casual observing I'd conservatively guess I've seen close to a thousand today. Perhaps the official hawk migration counters will have a more ex

[mou-net] Washington County - Tamarack Nature Preserve

I took a nice walk through Woodbury's Tamarack Nature Preserve today between noon and 1:00. I saw 20 species including 6 warbler species. Birds were: Chestnut-sided, Wilson's, Black & White, American Redstart, Ovenbird, and Northern Waterthrush. Non warbler birds: Olive-sided Flycatcher, America

Re: [mou-net] Shorebird spot near Morton (Renville Co.)

  Terry Brashe Eden Prairie - Purgatory Creek if the water is low.   Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.com From: Thomas P. Malone To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [mou-ne

Re: [mou-net] Shorebird spot near Morton (Renville Co.)

Eric's post raises a question for the ignorant masses, like me: is there a good shorebird spot in Hennepin County? Thanks. Tom Thomas P. Malone Attorney at Law Barna Guzy & Steffen Minneapolis Minnesota tmal...@bgs.com (Via BlackBerry) - Original Message - From: Minnesota Birds To:

[mou-net] Shorebird spot near Morton (Renville Co.)

There is a large mudflat just west of Morton where Highway 19 meets Highway 71. This morning there were 150+ shorebirds present, but I was not able to find anything unusual. There is a small gravel road at the intersection to use for parking. Erik Collins Shoreview, MN

[mou-net] Carver County

There was quite a bit of a difference in the birds around today at Carver Park vs. Sunday. Most areas of the park were very quiet this morning. Of the birds I saw, I wouldn't consider any them to really be in a wave. At best, there were 2 loose waves. Warbler count Golden-winged Warble

Re: [mou-net] Black-chinned Hummingbird - Dakota Co.

I returned Monday evening and met up with Ray Tervo and Cindy and Vern Krienke. We found the original hummer and two more possible Black-chinneds, all in female plumage. Ray got some great pictures, which I will post as soon as he sends them to me. Revised directions: The bird was up the t

[mou-net] Strange hummer in Minnetonka

At 0845 this morning at my feeders I noted a different looking male hummingbird. It had what appeared to be a black head and throat with a very conspicuous white stripe below his throat. I was but 5' from it as it sat on the feeder. I took a photo with my cell phone and will try to move it to