[mou-net] Good day at Bass Ponds

2013-04-01 Thread David Zumeta
In spite of a cool day and stiff winds, saw 44 species and some good spring migrants at Bass Ponds and Minnesota Valley NWR HQ feeders yesterday (March 31) afternoon in 3 hours, including the following (not all listed below): Wood Duck 3 Gadwall 10 N. Shoveler 26 Green-winged Teal 2 Canvasback 7

[mou-net] Washington Co. Lapland Longspurs not found today

2013-04-01 Thread Gerald Hoekstra
Kevin Smith and I made four passes up and down Neal Ave this morning but failed to find the Lapland Longspurs that others have reported there the last few days. We didn't come across the Common Redpolls or Snow Buntings either in that location, though we did scare up a flock of about 60 redpolls n

[mou-net] also new in Golden Valley

2013-04-01 Thread Bob Butson
A quick walk around Basset Creek in Golden Valley this afternoon yielded and FOY Black-crowned Night Heron and an FOY pair of Hooded Mergansers! Keep an eye out! Happy spring! Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://

[mou-net] The Casual Birder – new docume ntary airs tonight o n PBS

2013-04-01 Thread Molly Thompson
>From my brother in Seattle...sounds interesting! Subject: The Casual Birder – new documentary airs tonight on PBS > >I thought this might be of interest: >"The Casual Birder - new documentary airs tonight on PBS > >You’ve watched the obsessive birders in “The Big Year.” You’ve seen lives trans

Re: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

2013-04-01 Thread Molly Thompson
I heard a sandhill crane just north of Duluth on Saturday.Molly ThompsonDuluth, NN 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] new arrivals golden valley

2013-04-01 Thread Bob Butson
Between Sunday and this morning FOY Hermit Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, Red-winged Blackbird, Fox Sparrow, and Wood Ducks have arrived in Golden Valley. 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] FOY meadowlark, Minneapolis

2013-04-01 Thread Karen Kraco
Saw my first meadowlark of the year at an unexpected location - a grassy area on New Brighton Blvd. between Broadway and 36 in Northeast Minneapolis. It was in nonbreeding plumage. At Reservoir Woods in Roseville, I welcomed backthe red-winged blackbirds. I think the red-tailed hawk being

[mou-net] Great Gray Owl

2013-04-01 Thread Uwe Kausch
I had a Great Gray Owl in my yard on Friday evening. I live between Duluth and Two Harbors, off of the Homestead Road. It did not hang around long, maybe only 5 minutes. -Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Uwe Kausc

Re: [mou-net] Help ID'ing diving duck seen by Black Dog Rd

2013-04-01 Thread Uwe Kausch
My guess would be a ring neck duck although they are smaller than a mallard. Otherwise, it could be a blue Swedish, domestic duck (derived from the mallard). The smaller variety can fly and are known to hang with Mallards. They are commonly found in the Cities. -Uwe Kausch Duluth -Origi