[mou-net] Nighthawks

2014-08-28 Thread Cindy Risen
Here in Aitkin County, the largest flight of Common Nighthawks that I have observed was on the 22nd. I didn’t count them but there were several hundred birds flying in flocks around the Big Sandy Lake area. Cindy Risen crisen...@gmail.com Tamarack, Aitkin County, MN PS – if anyone is

[mou-net] Reminder: Chimney Swift Sit Phase 2 begins tomorrow 8/29/14

2014-08-28 Thread Gordon Andersson
I don't think this went to MOU list. The last link provides a table of CHSW roost sites around the state from a few years ago. If you want to count and don't have a location, you could look at the table. You might meet other counters there, but it might be an site w/o a counter this year.

[mou-net] MOU State Fair Booth needs volunteers this weekend.

2014-08-28 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Jennifer Vieth jbaines...@aol.com via moumn.org) We are still in need of some volunteers for Labor Day weekend. We have at least one volunteer per shift-but those hardy people would probably love to have company. Please contact me directly if you need assistance signing up on the

[mou-net] Lawrence's Warbler---Dakota County

2014-08-28 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Andrew D. Smith drew...@aol.com via moumn.org) Birding along the southern boundary of Lebanon Hills Regional Park today, I discovered a warbler that was almost certainly a Lawrence's Warbler, at approximately 1:00 PM. The bird was very active foraging in the oaks, and I immediately

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, August 28, 2014

2014-08-28 Thread Jeanie Joppru
-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *August 28, 2014 *MNDL1408.28 -Birds mentioned Hooded Merganser Sharp-tailed Grouse Common Loon Osprey Osprey Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Black Tern Common Nighthawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated

[mou-net] Todd County Common Moorhen

2014-08-28 Thread Scott Dirks
Juvenile common moorhen seen this morning at 830 at same location where 3 ( including at least one adult) have been seen and reported by others recently. In the first small wetland on the south side of Imperial Road just west of the blue street address sign number 25396. Imperial Road is