[mou-net] Savaloja Grants Challenge Match

2014-10-08 Thread Steve Wilson
With two months left in the Savaloja challenge match, MOU has made good progress towards our goal of raising $10,000. Since the start of the challenge, $2000 in donations and membership upgrades have been received and matched. If another $3000 comes in by Dec. 7, MOU will receive the entire $5

[mou-net] deformed bills

2014-10-08 Thread Jim
The link provided earlier regarding deformed bills on birds does not work. One of these should: Caroline Van Hemert (907) 786-7167 cvanhem...@usgs.gov Colleen Handel (907) 786-7181 cmhan...@usgs.gov Lisa Pajot (907) 786-7179 lpa...@usgs.gov Jim Williams birding blog at http://www.st

Re: [mou-net] Downy Woodpecker with deformed bill

2014-10-08 Thread Bob Holtz
Interesting photo, Dan. I once observed a Ruby-crowned Kinglet which had a bill that was a little over an inch long. Bob Holtz -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of dan&erika Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 7:05 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.ED

[mou-net] Downy Woodpecker with deformed bill

2014-10-08 Thread
Hi All— A very late post here, but, last June, I banded a Downy Woodpecker with an abnormally long bill. I finally got around to posting a photo on my blog. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com Yesterday I posted a review of the new National Geographic bird guide. Just scroll down from the wo