[mou-net] raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl

A recent question about metro roadside Red-tailed Hawks re-surfaced yesterday. I've thought their prevalence was due to the number of available rodents in the right-of-way off the shoulder of the highway, and I HAVE seen them actually hunt there on a few occasions---but relatively speaking, only a

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Dodge County

Milt Blomberg called this morning to report that a Snowy Owl was seen in a field at the NW corner of 700th St and 120th Ave. in Dodge County. Bob Williams -- The information in this electronic mail message is the sender's

[mou-net] Shrike in Battle Creek Park, Ramsey Co

Around 10 am this morning, I was fascinated by a shrike in Battle Creek Park. It appeared to be hunting, flying from treetop to treetop along the edge of the woods, next to a prairie restoration area. This is the same location where I saw a shrike pulling a vole (?) out of a squirrel’s nest

[mou-net] Minnesota to the Missouri Birding Workshop: May 10-13

This year the Minnesota to the Missouri Birding Workshop will be May 10 - 13; Bob Janssen and I host the four day workshop which starts Thursday on the Minnesota border and travels while birding across South Dakota to Ft. Pierre. We spend Friday and Saturday on the grasslands of central

[mou-net] spring sounds at Crosby Park, St. Paul

I was busy wishing for Tree Sparrows when familiar sounds caught my attention: at least 3 Eastern Bluebirds, 2 males and a female, were foraging on the north side of the small lake, among the Chickadees and Juncos---a most pleasant sound for mid January. Linda Whyte Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Birds and Beers, Jan 23rd @ Wilde Roast in Mpls.

Birds and Beers is an informal gathering of birders of all abilities-if you're interested in birds, you're invited. You can meet other birders-maybe find a carpool buddy, ask about where to find target birds, share cool research projects you might be working on, ask a bird feeding question,