[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

Bird broods observed on our lake: Hooded Mergansers: I refound the brood that launched from our boxes or that of one of our neighbors. I found 15 ducklings. They are half grown and true to form, they were on their own. There have been at least four hens in our part of the lake, but these guys

[mou-net] Grasshopper Sparrows/Dakota Co.

Hi All-- Last Wednesday, John Holden and I found several Grasshopper Sparrows at the Great Western Industrial Park north of Randolph, Dakota Co. The birds were easily photographed as they sang from fence posts and tall weeds. My photos are on this morning's blog:

[mou-net] Beltrami County and Big Bog yesterday

This is a list of birds we saw yesterday at the Big Bog north of Washkish. I didn't hear any Connecticut Warblers (also hadn't heard any at Sax-Zim on June 8th). I figured on the 8th it might have been a bit early, but for the sole purpose of getting a Connecticut, but hadn't heard any from

[mou-net] Felton pririe

I plan to bird Felton Pririe Sent from my iPad 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] Felton Prairie

I plan to bird Felton Prairie this week end. Can anyone help me with locations to find the Bairds sparrow and Chestnut Longspurs at Felton Priaire. Any information would be appreciated. Bernice Hall. Sent from my iPad Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Grant County/White Pelicans

flock of about 80 riding thermals at the farm this morning. Charlene Nelson 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] Felton Prairie et al.

On Tony Hertzel's suggestion, I first went to Big Bluestem SNA south of 10 between Hawley and Glyndon. I had a great time there. The weather was perfect. I hadn't been to prairie habitats for quite some time. Wilson's snipes and upland sandpipers were very common and very active in aerial