[mou-net] Say's Phoebe, Western Wood Pewee, Clay Cnty

2017-09-04 Thread Rick Gibson
This afternoon, Monday, re-found both the Say's Phoebe (Felton Prairie, 3-ish) and the Western Wood Pewee (Buffalo River State Park, 5-ish, after an hour or so of listening). Many thanks to the initial finders and to those of you who continued to post their presence all summer. It takes some of us

[mou-net] NW Minnesota MBW

2017-09-04 Thread Kim Richard Eckert
The Minn Birding Weekend trip (September 1-2-3-4) turned up a few birds of note in NW Minn, although the birding was generally slow much of the time. We primarily covered parts of Lake of the Woods, Roseau, and Marshall counties… - Cackling Goose: 3 early migrants Sept 3 at Greenbush sewage pond

[mou-net] Carver County

2017-09-04 Thread John Cyrus
There is always a difference in year to year migrations, and this fall has been noticeably different than last year. I am guessing that fall 2016 may be the high bar for what I should expect in terms of warbler numbers and variety on a day to day basis in August and early September. Fall 2017

[mou-net] Minnesota Red Crossbill Update

2017-09-04 Thread Bob Dunlap
As many birders are aware, Minnesota is experiencing a Red Crossbill irruption. The majority of reports are coming from the western third of the state but there are also reports from the past few weeks of birds farther north and east. For the past month I have been working with Matt Young of Corne

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Meeker

2017-09-04 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding found 19 Red Crossbills at the Lutheran cemetery in Grove City this morning. The church is on the north side of Hwy 12 as you come into town from the east and the cemetery is behind the church. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cg

[mou-net] Westwood Bird Walk

2017-09-04 Thread Vic Lewis
Hi Birders, There will be a Birdwalk Thursday September 7th at 8:00am at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St Louis Park!! Everyone is invited! Bring binoculars, scopes and warm clothes! Should be done by 10:30! Vic Lewis Birder and Westwood Volunteer! PS boardwalk is open! Sent from my iPhone ---