Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

2013-07-17 Thread Marilyn Joseph and Warren Regelmann
This year we have had nesting red shouldered hawks in our front yard that have fledged 2 young. We have watched the adults giving the now adult-sized young birds small(but long!) snakes and watching them struggle to get them down! And they do make a lot of noise. Marilyn Regelmann North Oaks,

[mou-net] Henslow's Sparrow in Benton County

2013-07-17 Thread Williams, Bob
I was not able to relocate the Henslow's Sparrow in Benton County this morning previously reported by Herb Dingmann, on the 2nd. But I did see and hear one on CR 12 west of 95th Ave NE and east of CR 3 on the south side of the road. There were a lot of Savannah's and at least one Le Conte's

Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

2013-07-17 Thread Holly Peirson
The Wood Thrush singing in our woods, way after migration was over, so we know they are here for the summer! Holly Peirson SE Anoka Co -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Al Schirmacher Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:56 PM To:

Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

2013-07-17 Thread James P. Lenfestey
The oven bord which appeared this spring scratching our yard below our Minneapolis (Lowry Hill) feeder, then a second, there for 3 days, James P. Lenfestey TURNING 40 PRODUCTIONS 1833 Girard Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55403 cell: 612-730-7435 www.coyotepoet.com -Original Message-

Re: [mou-net] Song research

2013-07-17 Thread Holly Peirson
Over many years of watching and listening, I know that my phoebes are quiet when they are feeding their first brood (except when I come around the corner, then they give a quick chip until I've moved on...) The male begins singing again when they have fledged that brood and are working on

[mou-net] Birds and Beers, July 25th 6 pm @Black Forest Inn, Mpls

2013-07-17 Thread Curt Rawn
Birds and Beers will be meeting at 6pm on Thursday July 25th at the Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis, 26th and Nicollet Ave S. Park in back. Birds and Beers is an informal gathering of birders of all abilities–if you're interested in birds, you're invited. You can meet other birders–maybe find a

Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

2013-07-17 Thread Pamela Freeman
A golden eagle trying to get a muskrat out of its house in the pond in our backyard. Amazing to see fairly close up, with binoculars through our window. This was early spring, no leaves on the trees. It tried and tried, but eventually flew off without a muskrat.