[mou-net] Lake Vadnais

The south entrance to Lake Vadnais is closed to cars for the winter as of today. The north entrance was still open and was left open last winter so perhaps that will stay open. The parking lot across the road from the north entrance (Sucker Lake lot) is open in the winter. Gail Wieberdink -

[mou-net] Hennepin, Dakota Counties

Erik Bruhnke and I birded Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet (both in Minneapolis, Hennepin County), Minnesota River Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and MSP Airport's Cargo Road (both in Bloomington, Hennepin County), and Black Dog Preserve (Burnsville, Dakota County). The highlights are

[mou-net] American White Pelican, Nicollet Co

This afternoon I was surprised to see an American White Pelican resting along the shore of a marsh in Nicollet county (the marsh is frozen over). The bird was on the east side of the road. This was on 541st Ave, 1.7 miles north of Courtland.  I have to believe that it's sick or injured. I wouldn

[mou-net] Snowy Owl Location Correction

Apparently I am dyslexic or didn't listen very well to my coworker who was my birding chauffeur this morning. The location of the owl was 1.1 miles EAST of Meeker Co. Rd. 31 at the 60202 residence. It was NOT between 31 and the railroad crossing. There's a huge cowboy silhouette on the pole. I

[mou-net] Slightly OT: IA Ross's Gull Carpool

Birders, Sorry if this post is inappropriate for this list, but I imagine some may be interested in going to see the Iowa Ross's Gull that is about 4.5 hours south of the Twin Cities. I would like to go on Saturday and would love to join a carpool to split gas. Alternatively, I can drive and ta

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Ross's Gull in Iowa

A quick correction: the Ross's Gull was first reported on Sunday. Matt Dufort Minneapolis On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Matt Dufort wrote: > Minnesota birders, > > A Ross's Gull has been seen both yesterday and today on Lake Red Rock, > southeast of Des Moines. Thought some folks on here mi

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Litchfield

My coworker discovered a Snowy Owl this morning around 8:15 on County Road 11 between County Round 31 and the railroad crossing. He took me out to the spot at 9:15, and we observed it on top of a power pole right at the driveway of residence 60202. There is a large cowboy silhouette leaning

[mou-net] Ross's Gull in Iowa

Minnesota birders, A Ross's Gull has been seen both yesterday and today on Lake Red Rock, southeast of Des Moines. Thought some folks on here might want to know. Looks like about a 4-hour drive from the Twin Cities. If I had the time, I'd make the trip myself. You can find details and recent s