[mou-net] McLeod Cty: Red-necked Grebe

Hello Birders, About 4pm I discovered a lone Red-necked Grebe in an old quarry type pond in Eastern McLeod County. I was right at corner of Zero Ave. and 175th St. just South and East of Lester Prairie. This pond is North and East of the corner and on private property. A scope is needed to get a

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes with young/Rice County

Hi All-- Erika discovered a family unit of four Sandhill Cranes (two adults and two recent fledglings) deep within a soybean field in Rice County (Bagley Ave and 120th Street West--this is just north of the new traffic circle on County Road One (just west of I-35)). A photo is on my blog:

[mou-net] Carolina Wren in Two Harbors, Lake County

I found a singing juvenile Carolina Wren today at the Two Harbors cemetery next to the AmericInn at the west end of town. At noon the bird was on the south side of the stormwater retention pond on the southwestern side of the cemetery. It was heard again at 3:15 by Peder Svingen, and Denny

[mou-net] Common Gallinule (SW Wright County)

Frank Gosiak spotted a Common Gallinule as we re-turned to a spot birded earlier, beautifully plumaged, 6pm. It was swimming out in the open for some time until a juvenile Ruddy Duck popped up from beneath it. The Gallinule flew up with a fright and into the thick sedge of the pond structure.

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Black-backed Woodpecker other recent sightings

Yesterday and today I led birding trips to Sax-Zim Bog as well as Park Point. Both days had great weather for being out birding in the woods and along the lake. Saturday's trip was led to help support the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog non profit organization. We had a great time, and it was a very fun

[mou-net] Mute Swan

I went to McLeod County with Milt Blomberg to find the Swan. Nothing on the pond that even resembled a Swan. A few ducks, shorebirds, and a lone Great Egret. No Swans. Went to the farm owners place that owned the pond and found two ECD's. After we left, because the farmer was not home, we

[mou-net] Close Encounters of the Barred Owls Kind (plus a bonus Red-Shouldered Hawk) - Fort Myers, FL - w/ Photos

Hello - Anyone who knows me well, knows that I have a massive interest in raptors. And, lately I've had my fair share of raptor viewing, mostly ospreys. But, I've been on quite a long owl drought (a drowlt?). Well, that drought abruptly ended today. I was on a late morning walk in Fort Myers,

[mou-net] Dakota County

I decided it was time to find the Common Gallinule (aka Moorhen) at 180th Street Marsh. Got down there about 3:30 and was at first unsuccessful in finding the Gallinule. I found at least three broods of Pied-billed Grebes with at least 14 babies. And, two broods of American Coot with at least