[mou-net] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, April 30, 2020

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 30, 2020 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also see this report on the Chamber of Commerce website:

[mou-net] Correction about Townsends

I must apologise for a mistake I made in an ID of a small flock of birds in our treetops. I said we thought it was Townsends Warblers. Today we got a better look and determined that it’s a flock of Myrtle Yellow Rumped Warblers. Kathryn Rudd Eagan MN Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave

[mou-net] Pine Warbler

Spent my time today trying to identify a bird that was hanging out with the Goldfinches. After many views I concluded it was a Pine Warbler. Jim Gay Woodbury Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Went Looking for Mtn Bluebird, Piping Plover - No Luck

For what it's worth- Today I went searching for the Mountain Bluebird near Echo and the Piping Plover at Green Valley WMA, and I struck out at both locations (arrived at Green Valley circa Noon). Lots of Least Sandpipers at Green Valley, though. I spent around 40 minutes at the Mountain

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Another piggyback! Had lots of White Throated Sparrows at Louisville Swamp this AM, also 30-40 field sparrows around. New for me were Blue-Headed Vireo, House Wren, Eastern Towhee and northern Waterthrush. John Ellis, Saint Paul Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:12 PM, swisstea1 >

[mou-net] W-W Dove (Blue Earth Co.)

A White-winged Dove has been reported in Lake Crystal. Here is an eBird report from today: https://ebird.org/checklist/S68100351. Good birding, Alyssa DeRubeis Montreal, QC Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

There was a flock in my Duluth yard earlier this week.  It also was a mix of white and tan.Susan WisteSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Kathryn Rudd Date: 4/30/20 10:09 AM (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

And they’ve arrived here in Deephaven - such a joy!! Mary Anne OMalley On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 11:54 AM Steven Kirkhorn < 029db1ae6f81-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > I have had them In my backyard since this weekend. This is the first I > have ever noticed a small flock of mixed tan

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

I have had them In my backyard since this weekend. This is the first I have ever noticed a small flock of mixed tan and white morphs together. In fact I thought the tan morphs were a different species of sparrow at first until I looked through Sibley. Steve Kirkhorn Edina MN Hennepin Cty Sent

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Just a couple of minutes ago, I observed for several minutes a FOY white-throated Sparrow outside my dinning room window. This is the first time I’ve had an opportunity to really study one, “up close and personal”: what a beautiful bird! Judy, Douglas County, Alexandria. > On Apr 30, 2020,

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Have a pair of broad-winged hawks "shopping" in my woods in Mendota Heights the last few days, also yellow-rumped, and yellow-bellied sapsuckers have been seen. Bernard P. Friel On 4/30/20, 10:12, "Minnesota Birds on behalf of Kathryn Rudd" wrote: Sorry! Stupid autocorrect- I meant

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Sorry! Stupid autocorrect- I meant tough lil COBS. ‘_’ Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2020, at 10:09 AM, Kathryn Rudd wrote: > > Maybe I have missed some of the earlier migrators when we had blustery > weather. They might have been foraging on the ground in the rain? I know they > are

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

We have had one white throated sparrow off and on in our yard in St. Paul all winter. It is back today along with an immature. Of course it might not be the same one. Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App -- Original Message -- From: Kathryn Rudd To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: April

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Maybe I have missed some of the earlier migrators when we had blustery weather. They might have been foraging on the ground in the rain? I know they are tough lil cons. ;D Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Brian Tennessen > wrote: > >  I've been seeing them here in our St.

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

I've been seeing them here in our St. Paul yard the last few days too. They are great, I love their melancholy song. To piggyback on this (and maybe this is frowned on, not sure), I had a first ever observation of a Blue-Headed Vireo in our yard yesterday! They may pass through our yard every

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Yes...Same goes for us in Arden Hills (Ramsey County)...And I saw a lone WTSP while walking around Lake Phalen 3+ weeks ago! A great sight to see at that time... Kathy Confer Near Lake Josephine Ramsey County On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 9:20 AM GLENN CIEGLER wrote: > Interesting as we’ve had a

Re: [mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

Interesting as we’ve had a flock of them for a week now up North of Stillwater. Glenn Get Outlook for iOS From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Kathryn Rudd Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:47:42 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject:

[mou-net] Whitethroats have arrived!

The first White-throated Sparrows have arrived in our backyard area! :D My favorites. I have been hearing the sing this morning, and last night James saw a male foraging near our feeders. Kathryn Rudd Eagan, MN Sent from my iPad Join or Leave mou-net: