Re: [mou-net] Getting to Carlos Avery

If taking Lexington, go to Hwy 18 and turn RT. (it's a split turn, the west section comes first, do not turn L or west, the east turn comes in about another 1/2 mile), go east approx. 3-4 miles to Zodiac, turn L or north. At the T, go Rt, and follow the roads around; keep making left turns at the

[mou-net] FOY Purple Martin Wright Co.

1st arrival at my colony here in Otsego this morning, 3 days earlier than last year. I had 46 successful nests last year with 175 fledged, hoping for more this year. 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] Texas Drought affects migration

FYI: http://galvestondailynews.com/ap/fb497e -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus

[mou-net] Varied Thrush no longer at residence in Dakota County

Richard called Carpenter Nature Center to let us know that the last time the Varied Thrush was seen was on the 28th. He asked me to pass the news along to everyone. Jen Vieth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Carver County

I managed 65 species this morning at a few locations across the county. The only new bird for the year was a couple of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at Rapids Lake MVNWR. There were still 17 waterfowl species in the area, but they were generally in small numbers. My first non-overwintering

[mou-net] Merlin

Saw a Merlin zip by along Prospect Blvd. in West St. Paul today. Usually I see a few of these through the winter months, but this is the first one I¹ve seen since last fall. Otherwise, this seems like a rather poor excuse for a migration. Very few birds, very few species. Join or Leave

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, April 5, 2012

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *April 5, 2012 *MNDL1204.05 -Birds mentioned Tundra Swan Northern Shoveler Common Goldeneye Pied-billed Grebe Red-necked Grebe Great Egret Turkey Vulture Northern Harrier Cooper's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Golden Eagle Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral

[mou-net] Carlos Avery

I've been out of town since birding Carlos Avery in the late afternoon/early evening on Wednesday but here is my report for those who where interested. In the wooded area on the southern edge - pair of mallards (usually see Wood Ducks here as well but the water levels are a little low). Bald

[mou-net] Good areas within an hour of the cities for shorebirds?

Anxiously awaiting more shorebirds, and planning a Big Stone/Salt Lake day trip or two, but curious for more experienced birders if there are areas near the cities you like for shorebirds. I believe Purgatory Creek is a good spot in Eden Prairie, and was thinking perhaps Louisville Swamp could be