[mou-net] Wright County Prothonotary Warbler

Yesterday I entered a Prothonotary Warbler sighting into the MOU database. I did not realize at the time I found the bird that it was out of range and would probably be a first county record. I got a couple of calls asking me about the bird. Here are the details. At Lake Maria State Park drive

[mou-net] Yellow-billed Cuckoo Meeker Cty

Just had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo in our yard in Dassel. Paul Koni Fank Dassel Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Ottawa Impoundment

I stopped by the Ottawa Impoundment Pools today to see what was what. Lots of water and a few birds: a single Wilson's Phalarope, a single Wester Grebe and a Great horned owl working the water's edge in the eastern pool. Lots of distant Cormorants, a few Shovellers and some distant shorebirds.

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Loggerhead Shrikes still present

Hey birders, The pair of Loggerhead Shrikes at the previously mentioned location were both active this evening, probably indicating their eggs have hatched. First time I have seen the pair together since early May. I did not have time to determine the precise location of the nest yet. Happy