[mou-net] Least Bittern: Ol' Cedar Bridge, Mn River NWR, Hennepin Co, MN

Hello birders! Had a terrific morning birding with Scott Meyer. We started off at the Bass Ponds (MRNWR) at 6:35 am because Scott promised me some sort of yellow-crowned night-thingamajig but no luck on that bird! But we had lots of cool birds at the Bass Ponds area like wigeons and Franklin's

[mou-net] Common Raven in Clay County

There was a Common Raven circling over the pine grove at the entrance to Buffalo River State Park in Clay County at about 11:00 this morning. The is my first raven sighting in the area since last spring. In the park there were 5 species of warbler (Yellow-rumped, Magnolia, Nashville, Palm, and

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR on Saturday, Great Egret flock

We spent late afternoon yesterday at Sherburne NWR. The overwhelming aura was DRY!! Birding was slow on the Wildlife Drive, highlight was a gorgeous juvenile Northern Harrier, coursing over what's left of Little Bluestem pool. Also saw three Great Egrets in Big Bluestem, two Trumpeter Swans at

[mou-net] Polk County arrivals

In my yard in East Grand Forks (Polk County) this weekend, the first of the season Harris's Sparrow arrived yesterday, 9/15. Today, 9/16, the first Dark-eyed Junco, Palm Warbler, and Swainson's Thrush. There was also a Peregrine Falcon sitting on the water tower on the north end of town this

[mou-net] Nelson's (Sharp-tailed) Sparrow (3), Old Cedar Ave., Hennepin Co.,

It had seemed today's birding would be confined to a trip to Mankato to bring an injured Red-tailed Hawk to the Raptor Center, but fate dictated otherwise. We decided to do our exercise hike at Old Cedar Avenue this evening, in hopes of seeing the Least Bittern reported there. Ultimately we had as

[mou-net] Roberts Bird Sanctuay 9/16

While some friends were watching my daughter I checked out the west end of the Robert Bird Sanctuary for migrants. In a clearing the trees and bushes were full of warblers and other birds. I really enjoyed watching a 1st year Northern Parula and male Golden-winged Warbler bath with a couple of

[mou-net] Mississippi Kite- Hawk Ridge

Another Mississippi Kite was seen at Hawk Ridge today (16 September), which is the third seen from the Ridge this season, and the fifth sighting in Duluth this fall. Today's kite was first seen from the main overlook at 4:08 pm, and we were able to watch it for an extended period of time-