[mou-net] Meeker cty fly Harris Sparrow

2015-05-03 Thread Paul & Koni Fank
We have a foy Harris's Sparrow on our patio along with a White-crowned Sparrow. Paul & Koni Fank Dassel Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Correction Foy not fly Harris's meeker

2015-05-03 Thread Paul & Koni Fank
Spell check did it again. Foy for Harris's. Not fl y Paul & Koni Fank Dassel Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Theo Wirth Park, Mpls - Yellow Warbler

2015-05-03 Thread Claudia Egelhoff
Seen and heard singing lustily near the small wetland at Wirth Lake. I also heard a WARBLING VIREO and BALTIMORE ORIOLE but could never get my binocs on them. -- Claudia Egelhoff Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.um

[mou-net] Orioles

2015-05-03 Thread Vic Lewis
Orioles are back at Westwood Nature Center singing in the Trees! Sent from my iPhone 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] Hudsonian Godwit in Chisago County

2015-05-03 Thread Steve V. Alpeter
Anyone seen the Hudsonian today? • Stephen V. Alpeter • O: 952-224-2466 C: 612-710-0480 On May 2, 2015, at 5:52 PM, GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE mailto:closmor...@msn.com>> wrote: Thank you Bob for your post . Beautiful ... And that bill! Elizabeth Closmore Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2015,

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-rba] [mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit in Chisago County

2015-05-03 Thread CRAIG MANDEL
At 10:30am, we did not see the godwit. Craig mandel Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Original message From: "Steve V. Alpeter" Date:05/03/2015 10:04 AM (GMT-06:00) To: mou-...@lists.umn.edu Cc: Subject: Re: [mou-rba] [mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit in Chisago County Anyone

[mou-net] Westwood Birdwalk

2015-05-03 Thread Vic Lewis
The Westwood Birdwalk this week will be Wednesday May 6th At 8:00am! Everyone is welcome and we will be done by 11:00 am! New migrants have already arrived and hope more will be here by Wednesday! Good birding till then! Vic Lewis Westwood volunteer and Spring migrant from AZ! Sent from my iPho

[mou-net] 8 White-faced Ibis

2015-05-03 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Garrett Wee via moumn.org) Josh Wallestad and I found 8 White-faced Ibis's this morning in the Spellman Lake area, the birds themselves were found on Meidd Lake on the southwest shoreline feeding near shore! Most of the land is public around the lake, there is a good overlook of the

Re: [mou-net] 8 White-faced Ibis

2015-05-03 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
county??? On May 3, 2015, at 1:41 PM, MOU admin wrote: > (Posted by Garrett Wee via moumn.org) > > Josh Wallestad and I found 8 White-faced Ibis's this morning in the > Spellman Lake area, the birds themselves were found on Meidd Lake on the > southwest shoreline feeding near shore! Most of t

[mou-net] Ruff, Hennepin Co.

2015-05-03 Thread Bruce Fall
This morning Steve Carlson and I studied a male Ruff at the Bass Ponds, Hennepin Co. It was out in the main lake, northwest of the beaver pond area where the creek empties into the marsh. We watched it for about 2.5 hours and it was still there when I left at 12:30. Steve found it earlier, arou

Re: [mou-net] 8 White-faced Ibis

2015-05-03 Thread Josh Wallestad
Miedd Lake is in Yellow Medicine County northwest of the town of Cottonwood in Lyon County. A scope will be necessary if viewing from the north end and the birds are in the southwest corner. Garrett and I hiked along the shoreline for quite a ways to get better looks. Bring mud boots. Josh Walle

[mou-net] Ruff, direction correction

2015-05-03 Thread Bruce Fall
My directions should have stated SOUTHwest of the beaver pond area, not northwest. Sorry for the confusion. It's in the main part of the lake at its east end, and southwest of where the creek empties into the marsh. Follow the road down the hill from the upper parking lot to the lake and it's s

[mou-net] Blur-gray Gnatcatchers

2015-05-03 Thread Elizabeth Tiller
Several blue-gray gnatcatchers on the very northeast bay of Hay Lake, Eagan, Dakota county (immediately west of Rt. 3/Roberts Trail). Treat of the morning! Gnatcatchers always make one smile (well, me at least). Beth Tiller Farmington, MN 55024-9526 651-200-2489 beth87til...@gmail.com Jo

[mou-net] Plegadis ibis in Duluth

2015-05-03 Thread Jim Lind
Dick Green just called to report an unidentified dark ibis in the Duluth Harbor today, May 3rd. He and Larry Snyder first saw the bird at about 12:45 from the parking lot near the Sky Harbor airport on Park Point. It flew in off Lake Superior, and then flew back and forth over the harbor befor

[mou-net] Meeker cty foy RB Grosebeak & Indigo Bunting

2015-05-03 Thread Paul & Koni Fank
Have a foy male Rose-breasted Grosbeak in our yard and seen an Indigo Bunting near by. Paul & Koni Fank Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Meeker CTY foy Catbird

2015-05-03 Thread Paul & Koni Fank
Have a foy Gray Catbird taking a bath in our bird bath. Paul & Koni Fank Dassel MN Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] FOY in Cass county

2015-05-03 Thread deanne.endri...@juno.com
On a brief walk this morning in Longville, I saw a Baltimore oriole, black-throated green warbler and clay-colored sparrow. Deanne Endrizzi Old School Yearbook Pics View Class Yearbooks Online Free. Search by School & Year. Look Now

[mou-net] Red crossbills

2015-05-03 Thread GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE
8-10 flew to the top of a large deciduous tree surrounded by pines ! Both male and female- paused then flew off Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2015, at 4:00 PM, deanne.endri...@juno.com > wrote: > > On a brief walk this morning in Longville, I saw a Baltimore oriole, > black-throated green

[mou-net] White Crowned Sparrow, Goodhue Cty/180th St. Marsh, Dakota Cty today

2015-05-03 Thread Laura Coble
A White-crowned Sparrow just appeared at our feeders in Cannon Falls this afternoon, very neat and handsome in its breeding plumage. 180th St. Marsh was quite lively yesterday and today. Other birders and photographers saw two to five American Golden Plovers, a beautiful sight in their strik

[mou-net] Ruff Update

2015-05-03 Thread Jason Caddy
As I was walking down the trail at the Bass Ponds to see the Ruff at about 3:30 every person walking up the hill had seen the bird. Just before I got there the Ruff and other shorebirds were flushed by an airplane and relocated at various locations. I stood with many other birders for over an h

[mou-net] foy yard birds

2015-05-03 Thread Jerry Pruett
Today White-crowned and Harris's Sparrows joined all the White-throated Sparrows under the feeders. Also brief appearance by female Rose-breasted Grossbeak. -jerry pruett -- chance favors the prepared mind Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http:

[mou-net] White-winged Dove

2015-05-03 Thread Douglas Mayo
Was the White-winged Dove seen in Detroit Lakes over the weekend? I may try for that one tomorrow. Douglas Mayo 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] Ruff relocated

2015-05-03 Thread Williams, Bob
John Hockema, Herb Dingmann and I relocated the Ruff around 6pm from a different vantage point at the NE corner of the Bass Ponds looking NE at about a 45 degree angle. It is more muddy than the original spot and may be very difficult after tonight's rain. Bob Williams Sent from my iPhoneThe i

[mou-net] Facebook Update

2015-05-03 Thread Peter Nichols
We've had scores of useful reports coming in the past few days on the Minnesota Birding Facebook group. I'll do my best to summarize some highlights here, but I will not be able to provide a comprehensive report; there is too much info to sift through. Today (5/3/15): In Crow Wing County, John R

[mou-net] Spring migrants at Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park

2015-05-03 Thread Dave Zumeta
Saw 64 species this weekend, most of them at Forestville-Mystery Cave State Park, Fillmore County. New or recently arrived migrants included the following: 5/2 - Broad-winged Hawk, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, House Wren, Winter Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Brown Thrasher, Black

[mou-net] correction

2015-05-03 Thread Jerry Pruett
Sorry for not including my location with the sparrow report. I'm 10 miles sw of Rochester in Olmsted county. Today White-crowned and Harris's Sparrows joined all the White-throated Sparrows under the feeders. Also brief appearance by female Rose-breasted Grossbeak. -jery pruett -- Join or L

[mou-net] Night birds, Orrock, Sherburne County

2015-05-03 Thread Tony Lau
Parked just north of Orrock Town Hall I can hear AMERICAN BITTERN, WHIP - POOR WILLS, WILSON'S SNIPE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, KILLDEER, and EASTERN TOWHEE. Music starts just before 9pm Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou