[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 3/21/14

2014-03-21 Thread Jim Lind
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *March 21, 2014 *MNDU1403.21 -Birds mentioned Trumpeter Swan Long-tailed Duck Great Black-backed Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl American Kestrel -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: March 21, 2014 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) R

[mou-net] Sandhill Crane Hennepin Co

2014-03-21 Thread Madeleine Linck
I just heard a Sandhill flyover in Medina, Hennepin Co. Madeleine Linck 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] Sibley guide

2014-03-21 Thread Jim Williams
Tickets to David Sibley's talk at the Bell April 2 include the cost of a copy of his new book, which he will sign for you after his talk. If you are not attending but plan to purchase a copy please consider doing so from an independent bookstore. I have no affiliation, just an appreciation for b

[mou-net] Heard Great Horned Owl in Edina

2014-03-21 Thread Erica Forman
At 6 this morning, as I was walking through the parking lot at my office, I heard a Great Horned Owl. By 169 & 62. I've been working/living in this area for 8 years, and haven't noted one in the area before. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http:

[mou-net] Nobles County

2014-03-21 Thread Andrew Beerman
At the county park on 200th St. just east of Hwy 91, I saw this morning: several American Tree Sparrows Common Merganser Ring-Necked Duck Green-Winged Teal Lesser Scaup Horned Lark Andrew Beerman Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn

[mou-net] OT: UMN Conservation Biology Research Spotlight Fundraiser

2014-03-21 Thread David Pavlik
Birders, I apologize if this is too off topic for this list, but I believe many here will be interested in this get-together. The Conservation Biology program at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities is hosting its first annual Conservation Biology Research Spotlight Fundraiser on March 31

[mou-net] projectsno--Ramsey

2014-03-21 Thread Milton Blomberg
Just checked the transmitter track of "Ramsey" via http://www.projectsnowstorm.org / and see he is hanging out in Hutchinson, MN, ...with the other Snowy that is there? Nice! Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] project SNOW -- photos wanted

2014-03-21 Thread G Andersson
Birders I just looked at this website. (thanks Milton for sharing). This is the project described in the last issue of Audubon. All you photographers might be aware of this, but Project SNOW is looking for photos of snowies. Click on "contribute photos" on the homepage. They want to age and se

[mou-net] Sparrow Workshop October 3 – 5

2014-03-21 Thread Doug Buri
Sparrow Workshop October 3 – 5. Registration is now open for the three day sparrow workshop that Bob Janssen and I host each October. Half of our time is spent in classroom sessions starting with the basics through advanced identification. The remaining time during the three days is

[mou-net] Nicollet (Mute Swan) & Martin (Ross's Geese)

2014-03-21 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Mute Swan that was reported on the 18th by Brian Smith is still in the same area north of Courtland. On Wednesday it had been re-found further north than the original spot (both very small floods spots in ag fields). I spotted it today (Friday) flying over CR12/541st Ave between the two spots

[mou-net] MRVAC - Le Sueur County Birding Day - March 21, 2014

2014-03-21 Thread CRAIG MANDEL
3/21/2014 Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter Le Sueur County Birding Day March 21, 2014 Field Trip Report Enjoyed a great day of birding with a group in Le Sueur County today. We observed 14 species of Waterfowl, including 100s of Greater White-fronted Geese observed in flight during