[mou-net] It is with sorrow that I note the passing of Ken Perry

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Re: [mou-net] It is with sorrow that I note the passing of Ken Perry

Have many excellent memories of birding with Ken & Pam, particularly around Mille Lacs Lake with the kids he would bring on field trips! Condolences to Pam and all. Al Schirmacher Muscotah, KS Formerly Princeton, MN From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Al Ba

[mou-net] Explosion of redpolls

I have never seen anything like this at any home I’ve lived in. This morning I was approaching my bedroom and heard several taps on the window. There is a thistle and a sunflower seed feeder close to the window, along with a bird bath. I saw nearly a dozen redpolls. And at least another 2 dozen

Re: [mou-net] Explosion of redpolls

Not every year, but at least a couple of years each decade, here in Mendota Heights, I will experience an explosion of redpolls, and this was one of those years. They have been around about a month, with 50-100 at peak, and now diminishing in numbers to a couple dozen. Both common and hoary, and

Re: [mou-net] Explosion of redpolls

Here on the border in Gary SD, we have had anywhere from 50 to 100+ daily now since the last week in January. I'm going through 40 pounds of seed in 3 weeks- bankrupted by Redpolls! They are still in the area as of this morning- I see flocks of the same size in WMAs feeding on weed and forb seeds a

[mou-net] Hennepin Co-Minneapolis-Roberts Bird Sanctuary Bird Walks Tuesdays & Saturdays in April and May

Friends of Roberts will lead bird walks in the Roberts Bird Sanctuary at 8 a.m. on Saturday mornings during spring migration. Many migrating birds visit the Sanctuary on their long journeys! When: Saturday at 8 a.m. starting April 21 and continuing through May. Where: Roberts Bird Sanctuary, 41