[mou-net] Blue Mounds State Park

2013-08-21 Thread Steven Chesney
Is there such a thing as a "wave" of Dickcissals? If so, it is here. Sedge Wrens calling, Nighthawks abundant. Kathy picked up a Blue Grosbeak among some Orchard Orioles at the Interpretive Center. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=

[mou-net] Bell Museum's 2013 Duke Lecture: Thor Hanson, author of "Feathers"

2013-08-21 Thread Susan Tertell
This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. It will be on Thursday, October 10, at 5:00 at the Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (east bank of the University of Minnesota) The Bell Museum is very excited to announce that Dr. Th

[mou-net] Raptor Center's 2013 Duke Lecture: Thor Hanson, author of "Feathers"

2013-08-21 Thread Susan Tertell
Sorry, I need to clarify that the event is hosted by the Raptor Center, but will be held at the Bell Museum. On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Susan Tertell wrote: > This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. > It will be on Thursday, October 10, at 5:00 at the Be

[mou-net] Shorebirds in Carver County

2013-08-21 Thread Karl Roe
This morning hundreds of shorebirds were taking advantage of mudflats and shallow water of the Crane Creek wetlands in western Carver County. Most were pectoral and least sandpipers, with good numbers of stilt sandpiper (about 20), greater and lesser yellowlegs, killdeer, a few semipalmated sandpip

[mou-net] Sherburne - shorebirds and trail open

2013-08-21 Thread Betsy Beneke
We continue to have pretty good shorebird action on the Prairi Hi All, We continue to have pretty good shorebird action on the Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive at Sherburne NWR.  Not a lot of variety, but quite a few birds out there. Also, the Blue Hill Trail is now open for hiking. Betsy Beneke