[mou] Carolina Wren in Edina

2004-12-24 Thread Bill and Ruth Stauffer
Just saw a Carolina Wren while I was working on the computer. It was just outside my fence, by the southwest corner of my house[just south of the house]. I live at 4600 Meadow Rd., close to 47th and France. I lost sight the wren when I went to get my wife, and have not refound it. The yard

[mou] Henslow's Sparrow at Frontenac SP

2004-05-12 Thread Bill and Ruth Stauffer
On Tues. AM there was a Henslow's Sparrow singing very close to the road going up to the campground at Frontenac State Park. After you ascend from the entrance station, at the top of the hill, the road dips slightly. There is a curvy road sign at the far end of the dip, and at the near end a simila

[mou] Group of Birders coming from Japan.

2003-08-08 Thread Bill and Ruth Stauffer
I have a group of 8 bird-watchers from the Oosaka Bird Club coming to Minnesota on Sept. 15th, leaving the morning of the 22nd. This group includes Dr. Takeo Murakawa, whom some of you may know. He lived here quite a few years ago, and belonged to several local bird clubs. He has also help

[mou] Directions to Praire Warbler-correction

2003-06-03 Thread Bill and Ruth Stauffer
The Praire Warbler is still there and singing in the same spot. Several people have pointed out an error in my directions. I mistakenly wrote Hanrehan Blvd when I should have written Murphy Lake Blvd. Bill Stauffer Edina MNphone (952) 926=5851 stauf...@tc.umn.edu

[mou] Praire Warbler at Murphy Hanrehan

2003-06-02 Thread Bill and Ruth Stauffer
Today between about 9:30AM and 1PM, I observed a singing male Praire Warbler in Murphy-Hanrehan Park. The bird is located just west of Hanrehan Blvd., just south of where it crossed Credit River[ie.from the north, pass the boat landing on Murphy Lake, cross the open fields, and enter the woods