[mou-net] Red-headed woodpecker Festival

Special invitation to MOU members The staff of Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (CCESR) and Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery (RHWR) invite MOU members to a rare day of savanna birding, Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Enjoy 54,000 acres of trails which are normally closed

[mou-net] Responses to water feature info

Well over 100 birders asked to receive the information on my water feature and it is thrilling to hear your delightful responses. I now have two turkeys that frequent mine and a heavy population of Tennessee Warblers over the last few days. I also received pictures of other peoples water

[mou-net] Wood Lake N.C. this morning and building-strike Canada Warbler

Wood Lake Nature Center was pretty lively for the 29th of May, with several singing Mourning Warblers, one singing Connecticut Warbler, Tennessee, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Yellow and Canada Warblers, and 2 Swainson's Thrushes all in a brief 20 minute walk. When I arrived at work there was a

[mou-net] Lakes Area Birding Club Field Trip at Rainbow Resort

The Lakes Area Birding Club Field Trip on 5/28/13 was held at Rainbow Resort. The trip was lead by Steve Midthune and Nancy Henke, club members. The field trip covered the resort grounds and Rainbow Trail system, mid morning to early afternoon. The highlight was for the group to see the

[mou-net] Blackpoll Warbler

Are Blackpoll Warblers casual or fairly common here in MN? I ask because on Monday, May 27, I'm certain I saw one on the Parley Lake Rd near the Deardorff Orchard. Any help would be much appreciated. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Lake Waconia Area, May 27, 2013

A field on the right of Highway 10 just past the Highway 30 cutoff to Mayer: Caspian Terns 30 Forster's Tern Tree Swallows Bald Eagle Double-Crested Cormorant Wahibo March: American Coot Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Greater Scaup Trumpeter Swan 2 Redhead, Mallard Ruddy Duck Black Terns 15+ Barn

[mou-net] Smartphone additions

A problem occurred with the smartphone software when breeding information was included. This should now be fixed. You need to refresh the page http://moumn.org/m twice to have the changes take effect. When breeding information is indicated, the BBA (Breeding Bird Atlas) block is also

[mou-net] HOODED WARBLERS, Afton State Park

This morning I found two HOODED WARBLERS at Afton State Park (Washington County). They were both in the woods to the right of the power lines at the dead-end parking lot; one was singing repeatedly and a second started singing weakly in response.  I was able to get a visual ID on the first of

[mou-net] intermediate Clark's/Western grebe, Duluth

Out from utility bldgs, S end of airport runway, Park Point lakeside. With 4 Westerns all morning. Eyes surrounded by white, paler flanks, but bill not orange-yellow and too dull. Will post photos later. Also 1 Red-throated Loon. Kim Eckert Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Quiscalus sp. Grackle, Big Stone County

This morning I found what I assume to be a male Great-tailed Grackle at Odden W.P.A. in northeast Big Stone County. Unfortunately the bird never vocalized, and thus I opted to leave it at the genus level (as unlikely as a Boat-tailed would be in Minnesota). There is a very productive marsh about

[mou-net] Lake Waconia Area, May 27, 2013

I goofed--I meant Turkey Vultures, not Black Vultures--brain misfired :-( 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] Black-throated Blue,Warbler

Today at Oberg Mountain (which is not) in Cook County, I heard and saw at least one Black-throated Blue Warbler, essentially at and 70-100m clockwise from the junction of the access trail with the circumference trail on the top. The singing covered a large area, thus the speculation about

[mou-net] Audubon Center of the North Woods this morning

This morning I took a walk through the beautiful trails of the Audubon Center of the North Woods, located on the edge of Sandstone. I heard one Barred Owl and one Red Crossbill call, in addition to a wide variety of songbirds. eBird list (from this morning) is below:

[mou-net] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Polk County

I found 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers this evening along the Red Lake River in East Grand Forks (western Polk County).  Sandy Aubol Polk County East Grand Forks, MN 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] Water Feature wrap up

Please let me know if I missed anyone. As far as I know, I have sent or forwarded the water feature information to all who have asked. Please let me know if I missed you. Thomas Maiello Maple Grove 612-272-8415 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Duluth shorebirds

I've been seeing interesting postings from Lake Superior this spring. So this afternoon I visited Duluth and walked about three miles of beach. I started at the parking lot at Minnesota Ave and 12th St. and walked south. Shorebirds included: Spotted Sandpiper - 6 Willet - 1 Whimbrel - 15

[mou-net] Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Vocabulary

While canoe camping in Upper Michigan, I am sure I heard a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak singing its Robin-like song only to be surprised when it concluded with two Cardinal-like trills. This occurred a couple times so I am sure I am not mistaken. This prompts a question, Have others heard