[mou-net] Saw Whet Owl

2011-11-29 Thread Butch Ukura
Crow Wing County, Wausau Paper Mill, Brainerd, Mn. Seen by Eric Carlson, Brenda Malloy, Butch Ukura and many employees of Wausau Paper. Unfortunately no public access, only company employees. Sent a photo to Kim Eckert for posting on recently seen as I don't know how that process is done. Good

[mou-net] Three Townsend's Solitaires

2011-11-29 Thread Al Schirmacher
Three Townsend's Solitaires were present at Ann Lake/Sand Dunes this morning, chasing/romping with each other. I walked the area for half an hour without success this morning, then noted one in the bare trees as I was leaving. One quickly became three. Take 169 to Sherburne 4, 4 west to 5,

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Fillmore County

2011-11-29 Thread Valerie Slocum
A Snowy Owl was seen between 5:00 and 5:30pm around Parsley Bridge south of Chatfield on US-52 by my co-worker. This owl is possibly injured. If it is seen and indeed injured, please contact me at the information below so I can arrange transport to a rehabilitator. Thanks, Valerie Valerie

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Ramsey County

2011-11-29 Thread Bob Dunlap
Around 10:15 this morning I was somewhat surprised to find a small flock (~ 10 birds) of White-winged Crossbills feeding at the top of a white spruce at College Park on the south side of Doswell Ave. a few blocks west of the University of MN-St. Paul campus. The birds were vocalizing frequently

[mou-net] Snowy Owls in Marshall County

2011-11-29 Thread Heidi Hughes
Wayne Moses reported another Snowy Owl - on a utility pole - just past the intersection at Marshall County 36 (Radium and Audubon Center) 5 poles east. I went out and photographed it. Looks like a young male. Also I have received calls about other Snowy Owl sightings in NW Minnesota: Weds.

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Morrison County

2011-11-29 Thread Peter Johnson
The Snowy Owl off Hyw. 10 on 103 Street right before Little Falls which Frank Gosiak mentioned yesterday was present at around 9:30 this morning. Just as indicated by Frank, go ca. 1/2 mi in off Hyw. 10. This bird was on the north side of the road about 100 yds. in perched on the top of a dead

[mou-net] Fillmore snow owl not refound

2011-11-29 Thread Chuck Krulas
Checked the area for the owl this AM. There was no sign of it alive or dead Chuck Krulas Rochester, Olmsted Cty. H 507-289-8675 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] 2011 Fall Birding Season

2011-11-29 Thread Paul Budde
The fall season (8/1 - 11/30) is about to come to an end. If you will be submitting a seasonal report of bird observations for inclusion in the fall summary to be published in The Loon, please do so now. We encourage submissions using the MOU website ( http://moumn.org/ http://moumn.org/%3e

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR Birds

2011-11-29 Thread Betsy Beneke
The bird feeder at our HQ/Office has been busy today!  There are at least 2 and maybe 3 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS still present; I'm identifying them by plumage differences.  Male NORTHERN CARDINAL here this afternoon - I don't see cardinals very often.  Both male and female pileated woodpeckers have

[mou-net] Swarovski binoculars

2011-11-29 Thread Richard Smaby
FOR SALE: Swarovski binoculars, 8 x 50B, SLC, $1200. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Fillmore snow owl not refound

2011-11-29 Thread Valerie Slocum
Snowy Owl was re-found this afternoon. Captured and SEVERELY emaciated. Following vet's orders and if it survives the night, will be taken to a rehabber. Thanks for looking. Valerie Slocum Raptor Program Coordinator/Wildlife Program Coordinator Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097

[mou-net] Snowy Owl at the airport (Henn cty)

2011-11-29 Thread Diane Gulbrandson
At 4:00 this afternoon I photographed a snowy owl at the international airport. It was at the end of Cargo Road on the east side by the cement barrier. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl at the airport (Henn cty)

2011-11-29 Thread linda whyte
Thanks, Diane--I hope it's in good shape and stays out of trouble. But chances are, the outfit hired by MAC to trap and re-locate them will have removed it before long---at least before the CBC count on the 17th. Linda Whyte On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Diane Gulbrandson

[mou-net] FW: [ND-BIRDS] Snowy Owl irruption

2011-11-29 Thread Jeanie Joppru
This appeared on the ND birdnet. Thought it was interesting how far south they are. It doesn't sound good for the owls, but fun for us. Jeanie Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _ From: Birding Discussion List for North Dakota [mailto:nd-bi...@listserv.nodak.edu] On Behalf