[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog recent sightings & photos

2012-06-23 Thread Erik Bruhnke
Yesterday I led a trip to Duluth with a group of birders coming from locally (Duluth) as well as Florida. It was fun to talk about bird experiences from other parts of the country. We covered the northern half of the bog, however several roads are impassable. To enter Sax-Zim Bog, the closest road

Re: [mou-net] Acadian Flycatcher, Burnsville, Dakota County

2012-06-23 Thread R.D. Everhart
I went to check out the Acadian Flycatcher reported by Caleb A. yesterday. I did hear what I believe was the flycatcher in the exact spot described by Caleb. The bird was not seen but seemed to be hanging out in a stand of large Eastern Cottonwood trees. Airplane and highway noise didn't help the m

[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk, Bell's Vireo Cottage Grove Washington County, June 23rd, 2012

2012-06-23 Thread Scott Meyer
Two Bell's Vireos were found on the edge of the woods approximately 80 yards South of the 103 St./Hadley Ave parking area for Grey Cloud Dunes, SNA in Cottage Grove at 10:30 AM. A Swainson's Hawk carrying vegetation was also seen soaring above the Jamaica Ave./US 10/61 intersection on the South sid

[mou-net] Carver County

2012-06-23 Thread John Cyrus
Since I have run into so many Dickcissel quite casually the past few weeks across Carver County, I decided to do a more thorough count of Dickcissel this morning. I found 1 copulating pair and 58 territories totaling 62 Dickcissel. The majority of these were singing males, so the number can li