[mou-net] merlin 180th St Marsh Dakota

2015-08-02 Thread Elizabeth Tiller
A merlin passed through. Tried for a dragonfly on the surface of the water. Made a pass at a yellow warbler-sized bird, terrorized all the birds in the cattails. And it was gone... Beth Tiller Farmington, MN 55024-9526 beth87til...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cg

[mou-net] Death of Tom Soulen

2015-08-02 Thread Manley Olson
Tom Soulen died in hospice on July 28 at age 80. Tom was a long-time member of MOU. He taught Plant Biology at the U of Minnesota for 38 years and received many teaching awards. He was also involved in the music community and was choir director for 35 years at North Como Presbyterian Church

[mou-net] Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers, Yellow Medicine County.

2015-08-02 Thread Doug Kieser
Hi , There is currently a minimum of 67 Buff-breasted Sandpipers in the mown hay field to the northeast of the intersection of 160th Ave and 520th St. This is south of Hanley Falls. There are an additional 15 Buff-breasted in the larger field 1/2 mile north of here (south side of county 2), along

[mou-net] UPLAND SANDPIPER, Dakota County

2015-08-02 Thread Peter Nichols
I just spoke with Larry Sirvio, who has an UPLAND SANDPIPER at the Jirik Sod Farms (Dakota County), on the east side of Blaine Ave. just south of the building. He also said he hasn't found any Buff-breasteds yet. Peter Nichols Cottage Grove Washington County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Orchard Oriole male/Grant County

2015-08-02 Thread Charlene Nelson
Still coming to jelly and suet Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm 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] Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Anoka Co.

2015-08-02 Thread Jason Bolish
Buff-Breasted Sandpipers currently visible in location described previously. It took an hour before I was able to spot them in the open fields, they're moving frequently. Jason Bolish Shoreview Sent from Outlook _ From: Bob Dunlap mailt

[mou-net] Eurasian Collared-Dove/Dakota Co.

2015-08-02 Thread
Hi All— I guess it is not that rare to see collared-doves; John Holden and I found one last Wednesday about a mile west of the Whitetail Woods Regional Park on a telephone wire over 170th Street West. The bird was buffeted by high wind, and the sun lit the tail from behind, which made for a nice