[mou-net] Afton Henslow's Sparrows

Enjoyed a nice evening at Afton State Park at their Woodcock program. The group was treated to a couple of close views of woodcocks, and witnessed their newly arrived Osprey pair mating (raising the question among a 7-year-old in the group, "why is it standing on the other one's head??"). Bonus fo

[mou-net] Black Scoter: Hennepin County

Late this afternoon I saw a Black Scoter (adult, female) at Long Meadow Lake, from the viewing stand near the Old Cedar Ave. bridge. 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] Loggerhead Shrike, Dakota County

On Emery, just south of 160th St, , a Loggerhead Shrike is hunting from the power lines. After 3 dives into the grass it came up with a large worm, which it wrestled int submission. Linda Whyte Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.e

[mou-net] Marbled Godwits, L. Byllesby

Thanks to Laura Coble's scope and ID skills, she and Rob and I were just treated to fabulous looks at 2 Marbled Godwits he and I had spotted, feeding on the West end of Byllesby. Also present were pelicans, teal, yellowlegs, eagles, kingfisher, yellowrumps, sapsucker, kinglets, pheasant, and house

[mou-net] Carolina Wren / Rice Co.

In Northfield this morning (20 April) I banded a Carolina Wren: http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com The nets have been empty since then. dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota daner...@gmail.com http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com " the best shod travel with wet feet

[mou-net] Loons on St. Croix River

2 loons heard 6:30 am just south of Lake St Croix in Afton 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