[mou-net] Luring Owls Legislation

Hi all, I wish to thank everyone for the informative discussion on this pending legislation. I value the listserv for the many observations that come to me about what is being seen, but also for discussions such as this that inform us about pending decisions that might impact us. I for one parti

[mou-net] Eclipse

Awesome Eclipse tonight. Hope all owls are enjoying it... Holly Peirson Columbus, SE Anoka Co Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Koochiching Cty. Grosbeaks/Owl Luring Bill

Good numbers of evening grosbeaks, more swans than I've seen in 30+ years and pelicans returned last week >GEE Whiz lets bait the baiters. If it not anti logging rants which I ignored this year. Its now "lets let the public know how unethical we really are" (but were ethical in our own eyes). Th

[mou-net] MN's Rusty Blackbird Survey

Today is *technically* the last day to observe Rusty Blackbirds in Minnesota to be included in the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz. However, as all of you are well aware, spring is slow this year. Therefore, I encourage you to continue watching for Rusty Blackbirds through the end of the mon

[mou-net] FW: purple martins

From: Madeleine Linck Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:17 PM Subject: purple martins One adult male, one adult female Purple Martin now back at the martin colony on Medicine Lake, French Regional Park in Plymouth. Now we need warmer weather and insects... Madeleine Linck Wildlife Technician Thr

[mou-net] Changes to Amendment

Hi all, I passed your concerns on to the amendment's author, Michael Furtman. He spoke with the DNR today, with whom he has been working closely on this amendment. They have decided to slightly change the wording so it obviously applies only to visual luring. --- De

[mou-net] EURASIAN TREE SPARROW, Passer montanus, Polk County, 4/15/14

I was fortunate enough to spot and photograph an adult EURASIAN TREE SPARROW at the bird feeders on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus this afternoon. John Loegering and Sandy Aubol were able to come and take photographs as well. The bird was foraging with dark-eyed juncos, a fox spar

Re: [mou-net] Changes to Amendment

Hello: All birds including owls are all protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. (http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html) Specific provisions in the statute include: - Establishment of a Federal prohibition, unless permitted by regulations, to "pursue, hunt, take, ca

Re: [mou-net] Changes to Amendment

As many have already pointed out, this Listerv is not the place for this kind of rhetoric and arguments. Those of us who want to receive and share bird sightings should not have to be subjected to it. Please take it off the listserv if you want to continue these discussions on a personal level.

[mou-net] Winter Wren, Bass Ponds (Hennepin County)

A Winter Wren was observed at the Minnesota River Valley NWR Bass Ponds (Long Meadow Lake Unit) this afternoon.  The bird was actively foraging in and around the stream in the thicket just downstream of the small bridge, which is east of the entrance shelter. Also seen:  Among other species, He

[mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrush, Oakdale

eBird regional volunteer is still evaluating the provided details, but my wife and I spotted what we believe to be a Louisiana Waterthrush this evening at Oakdale Nature Preserve on Hadley Avenue this evening. I can say beyond a doubt it was a Waterthrush. Field marks of bright pinkish legs a

[mou-net] Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

Big Willow Park, Minnetonka First of all when leaving at 5:30 to walk the dog at Big Willow, I forgot my binoculars! So it will just be a brisk walk of 2 miles in a beautiful place. Toward the end of our walk we were along a wooded path beside Minnehaha Creek when a small bird landed not six feet

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[mou-net] Yellow rumped warblers on ice

Saw my second yellow rumped warbler of the season on the pond at the end of Heinel Ave in Roseville, (the Central Park extension on the far SW end of Lake Owasso) apparently foraging on the ice that I assume formed overnight. Saw several fox sparrows as well. Also saw another yellow rumped warbl

Re: [mou-net] Changes to Amendment

Correct me if I am wrong but many owl species and other raptors were not added to the MBTA until 1974, not 1918 as suggested in the previous post. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 6:51