Re: [mou-net] WI - GARGANEY AT CREX MEADOWS

2014-04-26 Thread Bob Butson
This bird was still present at 9am this morning. On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Jesse Ellis wrote: > More details on the WISCONSIN CREX MEADOWS GARGANEY, from the Wisconsin > birding facebook group: "I saw it today at 12:19 PM on what I call Abel > Pond but is actually called Erikson Flowage

[mou-net] Northern Shrike, Golden Valley

2013-10-24 Thread Bob Butson
winter. There were also a handful of American Tree Sparrows, a couple of Dark-eyed Juncos, a small flock of Cedar Waxwings, one Purple Finch, and a couple of holdout Yellow-rumped Warblers. Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Le Conte's Sparrow, Golden Valley

2013-10-03 Thread Bob Butson
This morning Anthony Manderfeld and I got great views of a Le Conte's Sparrow among the copious White-throated Sparrows at the General Mills Research Nature Area in Golden Valley. There were also Harris's and Lincoln's Sparrows, along with a couple species of Warblers. Bob Butso

[mou-net] Townsends Solitaire Golden Valley

2013-09-21 Thread Bob Butson
Staring at it right now. General Mills research nature area. 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] New eBird Functionality

2013-09-15 Thread Bob Butson
s new tool useful. http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspots Bob Butson Golden Valley 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] 16 (slightly different) Warblers, GMI Golden Valley

2013-05-18 Thread Bob Butson
rbler Black-and-white Warbler Tennessee Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Magnolia Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Warbler Wilson's Warbler Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Lea

[mou-net] 16 Warblers Golden Valley

2013-05-17 Thread Bob Butson
YELLOWTHROAT, MAGNOLIA, WILSON'S, and CHESTNUT-SIDED. The Warblers were generally pretty easy to find and stuck to the north side of the area and around the main pond. It's possible that I missed a few species as I was chased out by the rain. Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Golden Valley GC Flycatcher

2013-05-13 Thread Bob Butson
I found my first ever MN Great Crested Flycatcher at General Mills in Golden Valley today. Also found many of the same warblers as yesterday, with Tennessee being a new one here. bob butson golden valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] 45 Species Golden Valley

2013-05-12 Thread Bob Butson
er species. We were unable to relocate the American Bittern that we found on Thursday, but we only spent 10 minutes or so looking in that area. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14091808 bob butson golden valley Minnesota Birding Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups

[mou-net] Golden Valley Birds

2013-05-09 Thread Bob Butson
also saw a GREAT HORNED OWL, four species of ducks, and a LINCOLN'S SPARROW. My full list is available here, Anthony's looks slightly different: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14046866 Bob Butson Golden Valley Join the fun at the Minnesota Birding Facebo

[mou-net] A. bittern golden valley

2013-05-09 Thread Bob Butson
There is currently an American Bittern at the Generals Mills JFB Tech. Center in Golden Valley. Bob butson Golden valley 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] black-crowned night heron, Golden Valley

2013-05-05 Thread Bob Butson
a chain-link fence and there is no safe place to park. bob butson golden valley 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] Golden Valley Warblers

2013-05-02 Thread Bob Butson
s a single shorebird, but it was too far out to identify. We found our first non-Yellow-rumped Warblers also. BLACK-AND-WHITE and YELLOW WARBLERS were both present. Bob Butson Golden Valley MN Birding Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/mnbirding/ Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Wirth Park

2013-04-27 Thread Bob Butson
Disappointingly, i only count one spotted sandpiper and one lesser yellowlegs at Wirth this morning. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Wirth Park Shorebirds

2013-04-26 Thread Bob Butson
I've gotten a couple of inquiries about my sightings at Wirth Park and want to clarify two things: 1.) I stopped by only to see if there were shorebirds on-site today, which there were. I did not stick around to positively ID any of the birds (but they're not all Killdeer!). 2.) If you're look

[mou-net] Wirth Park Shorebirds

2013-04-26 Thread Bob Butson
x27;s beautiful out there! Bob Butson Golden Valley 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] Golden Valley Sightings

2013-04-25 Thread Bob Butson
a few Killdeer. It may be worth checking on this spot in the coming days/weeks while conditions continue to improve. We also found one each COMMON LOON and GREAT EGRET. Happy spring (finally)! Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arc

[mou-net] Golden Valley Night-heron and new arrival

2013-04-02 Thread Bob Butson
Song Sparrow, seen at the "General Mills Research Nature Area", better known as the General Mills "North 40". Happy Spring! Bob Butson Golden Valley also, please come share your spring migration sightings, photos, and join the conversation at the Minnesota Birding

[mou-net] also new in Golden Valley

2013-04-01 Thread Bob Butson
A quick walk around Basset Creek in Golden Valley this afternoon yielded and FOY Black-crowned Night Heron and an FOY pair of Hooded Mergansers! Keep an eye out! Happy spring! Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] new arrivals golden valley

2013-04-01 Thread Bob Butson
Between Sunday and this morning FOY Hermit Thrush, Eastern Bluebird, Red-winged Blackbird, Fox Sparrow, and Wood Ducks have arrived in Golden Valley. 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] Lake Byllesby 3/31 a.m.

2013-03-31 Thread Bob Butson
, Gadwall, Ruddy Duck, Redhead, Canvasback, Ring-necked Ducks, and Scaup. There were many more birds farther to the south in the lake that were out of my scope's range. happy spring! Bob Butson Golden Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2012-09-29 Thread Bob Butson
area yesterday and today. If you see a flock of Waxwings, you're probably close. Bob Butson 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] Townsend's Solitaire - Golden Valley

2012-09-29 Thread Bob Butson
Yesterday a colleague and I found a Townsend's Solitaire at the General Mills JFB Technical Center in Golden Valley. This morning, my girlfriend and I were able to relocate this bird. Bob Butson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: