[mou-net] St Paul

Walked the bluff of the Mississippi Gorge from Ford Pkwy past Hidden Falls Park this morning and saw ubiquitous American Robins and numerous Northern Cardinals and Black-capped Chickadees, nine Double-crested Cormorants sunning on a wall by the Ford Dam, a Blue Jay, a mature Bald Eagle, two

[mou-net] Hennepin County Golden-crowned Sparrow

An adult Golden-crowned Sparrow, found earlier in the day by Laurie Wachholz, was very cooperative for numerous birders this evening at Lake Camelot Park in Plymouth, just west of 494, south of county highway 47. Take the Bass Lake Road exit from 494, and go east. Go south at county 61, then west

[mou-net] Albany MN Sewage pond

I was at Albany sewage pond this late afternoon. A good number of migrating birds including: 1 snow goose Several greater white fronted geese Red head ducks Hooded mergansers Buffle heads Scaup Shovelers Lesser and greater yellowlegs Kildeer Blue wing teals Blessings of Peace and Joy to you!

[mou-net] American Bittern

I just observed an American Bittern calling from one of my ponds. This is the first time I have been actually been able to see and hear one call at the same time...Pretty cool. This morning, I had two male Buffleheads and a male Ring Necked Duck in my large pond. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township

[mou-net] Am Bittern, Dakota County

As of 3:45 a Bittern was still visible in the NE part of the 140th St. marsh. It was doing some preening, and also some swaying with its neck and body. Though partly out of the rushes, its camouflage was still challenging, but the looks were worth the effort. Thanks to all who posted and

[mou-net] Orange-crowned Warbler / Rice Co.

This afternoon, 17 April 2017, Erika and I found an Orange-crowned Warbler at the western unit of the Cannon River Wilderness Area in Rice County. It fed in the tangles near the ground. The bird appears to be eating a small beetle in the photograph in our eBird checklist:

[mou-net] Hennepin County - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge - April 17, 2017

4/17/2017 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Long Meadow Lake Unit Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead Field Trip Report Waterfowl continues in good numbers on Long Meadow Lake, with a mix of diving and dabbler Ducks. There were also a good number of Horned Grebe's. And while not

[mou-net] American Bittern

The American Bittern was at the east end of the 140th Street marsh at 9:00 this morning. There was a single Ross's Goose on the first north pond at the 180th Street marsh. Sora Rails could be heard at both places. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Cinnamon Teal

The Cinnamon Teal is still present this morning (Monday, 7:15) at the Atwood Circle site in Washington County. -Rick, mpls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html