[mou-net] Minnesota Bird Checklists

2019-05-27 Thread Bob Ekblad
as identified by the MOURC that are assigned every 5 years. To access the checklist go to my website (below) and check out the Checklist info under Minnesota Birding Information. Enjoy the checklists and good birding. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding

[mou-net] Tufted Duck at Duluth

2019-01-15 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to find the Tufted Duck right along the shore right next to the aquarium (with the Goldeneyes). Had views from the road on the NE side and also from the pagoda like structure from the SW. The latter is the better view. Bird seen about 9:30. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-74

[mou-net] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Minnesota Rare Bird Alert

2018-06-13 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to find the Common Gallinule at the town of Ellendale (S of Owatonna) reported by Paul Suchanak on e-Bird. Actually I spotted two of them. The viewing is the best from the road to the sewage ponds on the east side of the railroad tracks - accessed by turning north on the east side of

[mou-net] Red Lake & Marshall/Polk birds

2018-06-01 Thread Bob Ekblad
This morning the Cinnamon Teal was still at the Agassiz impoundment. The female associating with it appeared to have a shorter bill. There was still one American Avocet at the Red Lake rice paddies - on the east side of 350th Ave (N of 150 St). There were no Whimbrels at the gravel pit. The 2

[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwakes- Olmsted County

2018-05-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
rican Bittern - the bittern never moved during the encounter). On my way back home I stopped at the grackle spot and saw him out in the reeds about halfway between the willows and the water - still calling away. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com -Ori

[mou-net] Great-tailed Grackle - Olmsted

2018-05-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Great-tailed Grackle is still at the East Landfill Reservoir spot - in the willows N of the culvert on the lake side of the road. Still very audible. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Olmsted Co Great-tailed Grackle

2018-05-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
Great-tailed Grackle at East Landfill Reservoir along road N of the culvert. It was in the willows calling quite a while before we were able to see it. Photos were taken. The bird flew across the road and was walking around in the grassy field before it flew into a tree above the stream to the s

Re: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck at Walker WTP

2017-10-19 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Harlequin Duck is still at the Walker WTP (3:30pm) - in the lower eastern pond at the NE corner. Thanks to Becca for passing on the info on the sighting. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com > On Oct 19, 2017, at 1:31 PM, m.

[mou-net] La Que Parle County - Ibis and Prairie Falcon

2017-09-05 Thread Bob Ekblad
a Red-tailed - as usual) and spotted the falcon with black armpits flying toward me not too high above the ground. It continued flying and crossed the road just a short distance behind my vehicle. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or

[mou-net] Murray County Red Crossbills

2017-08-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
I found Red Crossbills at the cemetery right off of US59 just north of Slayton in Murray County. There were 2 birds calling from the tree at the south end of the cemetery. I later heard calling on the north side of the entrance road. I didn't get a recording as I was too preoccupied with getting

[mou-net] Nobles County Red Crossbills

2017-08-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
I found Red Crossbills at the Sunset Rest Cemetery a mile east of Rushmore in Nobles County. The cemetery is on the east side of CR67 1/2 mi south of CR35. The birds were on the east side close to the north end of the larger trees. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted

[mou-net] Red Crossbill - Traverse County

2017-08-18 Thread Bob Ekblad
f the way down from the top of the tree. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Red Crossbill - Traverse County

2017-08-18 Thread Bob Ekblad
I found some Red Crossbills in a new location in Traverse County today. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Kandiyohi Gallinules

2017-07-31 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to spot 2 adults and 4 young of the family of Common Gallinules previously reported by Kathleen MacAuley at the Olson Wetland off MN9 just W of CR1. They were in the SW corner just below the big dead tree. I first spotted them from the gravel road on the east and then patiently waited

[mou-net] Dodge County Acadian Flycatcher

2017-07-09 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to find the Acadian Flycatcher that was reported by Bob Williams yesterday at Tollefsons woods across from the golf course south of Mantorville. As Bob stated, walk in, cross the bridge and continue south to a culvert/stream where the trail splits. The bird favors the area a short dis

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, Yellow Med Co

2017-06-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
I just left the Scissor-tail spot and did not find it. I did see 3 Western Kingbirds from the red gate to just past 110th St and a couple more past that (may have followed me). There was also a pair of Orchard Orioles by the gate as well. Plenty of Eastern Kingbirds and Dickcissels as well. Nea

[mou-net] Glossy Ibis - Grant County

2017-06-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Glossy Ibis reported yesterday at the North Ottawa Impoundment by Shawn Conrad and Becca Engdahl is still present. It wasn't present at the spot until after 8 am when it flew in to join the 4 Cattle Egrets. It stayed with them any place they flew to. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Goodhue Bohemian Waxwing

2016-12-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
I went past the two locations on my way out of town and didn't find any waxwings at either spot. Hopefully they are still in town somewhere. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Begin forwarded message: > Fro

[mou-net] Goodhue Bohemian Waxwing

2016-12-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to relocate the Bohemian Waxwing that Craig Mandel reported yesterday in the crabapple trees at the north end of the old brick pottery factory building in Red Wing this morning about 8:30am. There were about 200 Cedar Waxwings there that I had to look through as they moved around in t

[mou-net] Crow Wing Long-tailed Duck still present

2016-11-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Long-tailed Duck is still at the Lake Emily boat access spot in Crow Wing County. Today it was in with a group of Buffleheads. They were quite close to the parking area Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave

[mou-net] Blue Earth Black-neck Stilt

2016-10-17 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Black-necked Stilt is still present at the previously reported spot on flooded CR13 between CR30 and CR32. We couldn't pick it out from the east side so we went around to the west side and located it sitting on the road in the middle of a bunch of yellowlegs. We did not spot the godwit. Se

[mou-net] Clearwater & Red Lake Counties - Clearbrook Sewage Ponds & Red Lake Falls Sewage Ponds

2016-08-23 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was at the Clearbrook sewage ponds earlier today and found 2 Red-necked Phalaropes, a Sanderling and a single Franklin's Gull. Only other shorebirds present were 3 Baird's and a couple of Spotted Sandpipers. These were all on the far side of the first pond - on or near the berm. I also spot

[mou-net] Koochiching Red-necked Phalaropes

2016-08-22 Thread Bob Ekblad
There are 10 R-n Phalaropes at the Int'l Falls sewage ponds. Only other shorebirds were 2 Spotteds at 60x distance. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net A

[mou-net] Jackson County Black-necked Stilts

2016-07-23 Thread Bob Ekblad
At least two (& possibly three of the Black-necked Stilts reported yesterday on facebook and ebird were still at the location today SE of Windom. From Hwy71 go east on CR36 2mi then turn south. The birds were on the west side of the road in the very weedy water. Good spot to look from is by the

[mou-net] Big Stone Black-necked Stilts refound

2016-06-17 Thread Bob Ekblad
Josh Watson just called to inform me he found the Black-necked Stilts about 5mi N of the spot where they were first reported. They are now east of 770ave just S of Hwy 28. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave

[mou-net] Big Stone County - Arctic Tern

2016-06-17 Thread Bob Ekblad
blood red bill w/o any black on the tip, extremely short legs, a grayish breast and a mantle that is darker than typical Common or Forester's Terns. Seen by Bob Ekblad, Diane Anderson and Josh Watson. Photos taken - including several taken close up. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhon

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Egret - Olmsted County

2016-05-20 Thread Bob Ekblad
I just got word that the bird was seen flying high and headed to the NW (away from the reservoir). Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com > On May 20, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Bob Ekblad wrote: > > There is a Snow

[mou-net] Snowy Egret - Olmsted County

2016-05-20 Thread Bob Ekblad
There is a Snowy Egret at the Landfill South Reservoir (west of Rochester). Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/m

Re: [mou-net] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Le Sueur County

2016-05-19 Thread Bob Ekblad
We were just leaving and went west and then south on CR30 and spotted the birds in a farm pond just south of the corner. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com > On May 19, 2016, at 7:32 PM, Scott Meyer wrote: > > Black-bellied

[mou-net] Redwood County shorebird spot

2016-05-16 Thread Bob Ekblad
I came across an excellent shorebird spot in SW Redwood Cty at CR5 and CR4 7mi north of Walnut Grove. There were 3 Hudsonian Godwits, a Willet, S- palm Plovers, several Dunlin and many other species - the big guys were out in the open water but there were many birds wandering around in the cut o

[mou-net] Martin Co godwits & Jackson Co bittern & willets

2016-05-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
Late this afternoon I found a pair of Hudsonian Godwits in Martin County near the intersect of CR8 & CR10 east of Ceylon. Around 9:15pm I heard an American Bittern calling in Jackson County north of Anderson Cty Park on 475th Ave about .4mi south of 735th St. This is about 2.6mi north of the I

[mou-net] FW: Red-throated Loon in Olmsted County at the East Landfill Reservoir

2016-04-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Red-throated Loon was seen again this morning at 7:30 am and at 8:45 am but has not been seen since. Several people have been looking since as early as 10:30 am this morning without any luck. If anyone does see the bird again, please post a note to let people know. Thanks. Bob Ekblad

[mou-net] Red-throated Loon -Olmsted Cty

2016-04-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Red-throated Loon is still present at the Landfill East (west of Rochester). It can be seen from the road on the west side (easier today with less winds) as well as from the top of the dam (closer). Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-

[mou-net] Red-throated Loon in Olmsted County at the East Landfill Reservoir

2016-04-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
is from 19th Ave & then north to the parking lot and then walk to the top of the dam). [sorry I didn't include the county in my text like all subject line message earlier] Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://list

[mou-net] Red-throated Loon at the East Landfill Reservoir. Best view from the top of the dam.

2016-04-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

2016-03-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
of Appleton at the river crossing between Swift & Lac Qui Parle Counties. There is a boat landing area right near the border where you can park off of the highway. That was the only other spot I found snows during my 2 day loop that included Pope to the north and Pipestone to the south. Good

[mou-net] Kandiyohi Varied Thrush Refound

2016-01-27 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Varied Thrush was in a tree in the yard where it was previously reported. It showed up about 7:45am, hung around for 5 min and then took off. It never went to the feeders. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Le

[mou-net] LeSueur County Snowy Owl refound

2015-12-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Snowy Owl was found this morning in the same location along hwy 169 as reported yesterday. It flew from that spot south to the Henderson Station road and was relocated on the north side of that road to the east of 169. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County h

[mou-net] Varied Thrush -Washington County

2015-12-01 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Varied Thrush was at his post around noon today in the crabapple tree in Oakland Cemetery in Marine on the St Croix. It was easily seen from the plowed road in the cemetery. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Wright Co.

2015-08-24 Thread Bob Ekblad
After over an hour searching around the center and the west end of the parking lot I went to the horse camp area at the east end of the lot and was able to find an immature Hooded Warbler near the outhouse. Thanks Ron and Herb. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted Co

[mou-net] Carlton County - Eared Grebe & Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Moose Lake sewage ponds

2015-08-20 Thread Bob Ekblad
I stopped at the Moose Lake sewage ponds this evening and found 30 to 40 sandpipers in the first pond (before getting to the main entrance gate). There were several species including at least one Buff-breasted Sandpiper, a couple of Semipalmated Sandpipers, several Bairds and a few Least Sandpipers

[mou-net] Re-find of White-eyed Vireo

2015-05-23 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to find the White-eyed Vireo at Flandrau SP that was recently reported. Follow the hiking club trail behind the swimming pond to the second opening at the river (the one with the fence). The bird was calling constantly mid morning and was 20 feet off the ground in plain sight (not hid

[mou-net] Brown County Snowy Owl

2014-12-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
reported 1.3mi south of town a few days ago. The Watonwan site is not too far beyond that - approximately 5.5mi south of the spot north of town. Thanks Mark! Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Watonwan Snowy Owl

2014-12-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
I spotted a Snowy Owl 1.4mi north of CR3 on 790th Ave in Watonwan County this morning about 8:30am. This is about 1.5mi south of the Brown County line. It is a very white adult male. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com J

[mou-net] LacQueParle Snowy Owl re-found

2014-12-28 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to spot the Snowy Owl near the LQP High School today at 2:15pm. It is 1.5mi south of the school on Hwy40 and ~3/4mi west Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?

[mou-net] Fwd: Brainerd Snowy Owl

2014-12-28 Thread Bob Ekblad
Oops - West side of 13th. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Begin forwarded message: > From: Bob Ekblad > Date: December 28, 2014 at 7:36:11 AM CST > To: LISTSERV MOU-Net > Subject: Brainerd Snowy Owl &g

[mou-net] Brainerd Snowy Owl

2014-12-28 Thread Bob Ekblad
The previously reported Snowy Owl was on the power pole in front of the CTC building on Madison St on the east side of 13th across from the fairgrounds at 7:20AM this morning (just light enough to barely make it out at daybreak). Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted C

[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Red Phalarope in Mower County

2014-10-23 Thread Bob Ekblad
mpty. Congratulations to Gerry and Kevin on an excellent find. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Gerald Hoekstra Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 12:11 PM To:

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Scott County

2014-08-31 Thread Bob Ekblad
There is a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Marsh WMA at CR4 & Aberdeen Ave in Scott County. It hangs around in the grassy area SW of the water area. It moves around a lot and I've had to relocate it a couple of times. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http:/

[mou-net] Faribault County shorebird spot - continued

2014-07-29 Thread Bob Ekblad
More changeover - still no Whimbrel any more but I spotted a couple of Caspian Terns and 3 Avocets this morning. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arch

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Faribault County Whimbrel

2014-07-27 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was surprised there haven't been any follow up reports on this bird all day. It is still present as of 6pm at the mudflat. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Begin forwarded message: > From: MOU admin > Date: July 27, 2014

[mou-net] Cook County Virginia Rails and a Sandhill Crane Family

2014-07-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
the west (Zeke's Road) and shortly disappeared into the woods. I went about a half mile up the road through the woods before I found habitat that seemed more appropriate for nesting cranes. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leav

[mou-net] Wabasha 24 & 30

2014-05-18 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Snowy Egret is still at 24N & 30 - on the west side of 30 at 5pm & on the east at 6:15pm. There is one ibis at 24/30 and another on 24south where there were also a couple of turnstones, a few S-b Dowitchers and a Black-bellied Plover. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN -

[mou-net] Wisconsin Gargany refound

2014-04-28 Thread Bob Ekblad
The Gargany was finally refound this evening at 6 pm at Crex Meadows in the larger pond north of Abel Rd. It then flew across the road into the area with the channels. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-

[mou-net] Fwd: Ross's Goose in Todd County

2014-04-18 Thread Bob Ekblad
Oops -wrong town. It is east of Eagle Bend and west of Clarissa. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Begin forwarded message: > From: Bob Ekblad > Date: April 18, 2014 at 10:26:31 AM CDT > To: LISTSERV MOU-

[mou-net] Ross's Goose in Todd County

2014-04-18 Thread Bob Ekblad
There is a Ross's Goose in Todd County in a gravel pit pond at the intersection of CR80 and 175th Ave. This is just east of Clarissa and north of Hwy71. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Ross's Geese in Faribault County

2014-04-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
on the south side of the road. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Snowy Owl in Steele County

2014-03-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
Try again I spotted a Snowy Owl on the Steele/Dodge county line along a fence line to the south of 685th St. It is quite a ways out from the road out near three dark posts that are close together. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Min

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Steele County

2014-03-30 Thread Bob Ekblad
I spotted a Snowy Owl on Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Nicollet (Mute Swan) & Martin (Ross's Geese)

2014-03-21 Thread Bob Ekblad
h St, was full of several species of migrating waterfowl & a flock of Ring-billed Gulls. There was also a flooded field with several dabbler species located a mile north of Eagle Lake. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Jackson County

2014-03-12 Thread Bob Ekblad
above freezing today). The remaining snow was just in the ditches and in shelterbelts. When I saw that the snow had disappeared I was afraid that the Snowy Owls would have moved out when the warm weather moved in but, thankfully, one was still hanging around. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Mahnomen County

2014-03-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
t I was unsuccessful with that one. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Snowy Owls - Clay & Norman

2014-03-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
I found Snowy Owls in Clay and Norman Counties this morning. The one in Clay was 1/2 mile east of 170th St (CR11) on 190th Ave. this is two miles south of the Clay/Norman border. The one in Norman is at the corner of 110th on CR14. This is one mile south of the owl reported by Denny and Barb

[mou-net] Snowy Owls - Carver & Meeker

2014-03-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
(finally) locate a Snowy Owl in Meeker County in the "usual" place north and west of Grove City. It was on 310th St one half mile from the Kandiyohi/Meeker County border. I spotted the bird about 6pm on a power pole. After a while, it flew east behind some barns and sheds so I didn't

[mou-net] Cottonwood County Snowy Owl

2014-03-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
I found a Snowy Owl in the very SE corner of Cottonwood County about 9am this morning at 600ave and CR13 - sitting on a power pole. This is 2 miles from the Jackson County line and about 4 miles from the first owl sighting in Jackson Cty and about 10 miles from the latest reported location. I tr

[mou-net] Blue Earth Snowy Owl (still there)

2014-02-27 Thread Bob Ekblad
been right at the curve where it perches on the power poles and hunts the grassy area to the southwest of the intersection. Thank you to Chad for reporting the owl and to Barb & Denny Martin for the follow-up information. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Bir

[mou-net] More on Snowy Owls in Pope, Swift, Chippewa, & Yellow Medicine

2014-02-10 Thread Bob Ekblad
to re-find the owl in Swift County in spite of a long search. I plan to revisit the area again tomorrow. Thanks to Ron and Herb for great sightings and for the reports posted to MOUnet/MOUdatabase. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Subject: Snowy

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Sibley and Nicollet Co. Snowy Owls, etc.

2014-02-09 Thread Bob Ekblad
I just located a Snowy Owl in Nicollet County just south of Rush River. From the east side of town go south on 387 ave 3/4 mile (1/4 mi into Nicollet County). The bird was on the east side of the road, on the very edge of a field right next to the south side of a drainage ditch - in front of a c

[mou-net] Snowy Owls in Kandiyohi & Stearns Counties

2014-01-23 Thread Bob Ekblad
t spend a lot of time there). I also spotted a Snowy Owl in Stearns County that I don't believe had been reported yet. It was on a power pole along US71 between Belgrade (Hwy55) and Elrosa - just north of the intersection with CR175. The bird was close to the MM152 sign where US71 bend

[mou-net] Fillmore County Snowy Owl Search

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Ekblad
I searched for the Snowy Owl that had been reported east of Stewartville in Fillmore County late this afternoon but was unsuccessful. Other birders were not able to find it earlier in the day as well. As a nice consolation, at dusk I spotted two Short-eared Owls in the area to the southwest of

[mou-net] Another Snowy Owl in Benton + Bald Eagles galore

2013-12-21 Thread Bob Ekblad
trees. It was impressive to say the least. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Freeborn County birds

2013-09-12 Thread Bob Ekblad
nty in the fall. Trees blocked my view but they were probably on the west end of Lower Twin Lake. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Stevens County Shorebirds

2013-09-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
Fish Lake, SW of Donnelly in NW Stevens County has mudflats that have attracted lots of shorebirds - including at least one Red-necked Phalarope. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.e

[mou-net] Chippewa County Birding

2013-09-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
wading around in the shallow water at the back. I spotted one Red-necked Phalarope swimming around near the shorebirds. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Nobles County Red-necked Phalaropes

2013-09-05 Thread Bob Ekblad
There are 6 Red-necked Phalaropes at the Ellsworth sewage ponds (west cell) 1mi west of town (&1mi north of Iowa) Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arch

[mou-net] Jackson County R-n Phalaropes

2013-09-05 Thread Bob Ekblad
There are 40 R-n Phalaropes at the Heron Lake sewage ponds just south of town. They were mostly in the SE area in the back. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=

[mou-net] Freeborn Cty Caspian Terns

2013-09-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
Caspian Terns along with several shorebird species at north end of a lake on the east side of CR26 just SE of Geneva Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net A

[mou-net] Steele County shorebirds

2013-09-04 Thread Bob Ekblad
Following up on a database report by Herb Dingmann of Golden Plovers at a spot north of Rice Lake State Park I was able to find the plovers (I counted at least 400 of them!!!). I also refound some Sanderlings that Diane Anderson had found earlier today. I also found 4 Red-necked Phalaropes as we

[mou-net] Morrison & Grant, etc. County Birds

2013-08-31 Thread Bob Ekblad
gles for the trip. I also found some late Red-necked Phalaropes in sewage ponds in Grant and also at Edgerton in Pipestone County Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: h

[mou-net] Birding in Nicollet & Martin Counties

2013-08-24 Thread Bob Ekblad
. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Sibley County birds

2013-07-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
not able to find any (unless it was hidden by the one bird that was resting on the ground). I went by the spot a couple of hours later but was not able to relocate the cranes at that time. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Wilkin County Ibis

2013-05-15 Thread Bob Ekblad
Today I found 8 of the White-faced Ibis at Manston Marsh (just west of Hwy 9 on CR 26) that were reported back on the 5th. All were White-faced (one was an immature w/o white on face but had reddish legs). In Clay Cty at Felton Prairie I found a Western Grebe at the end of 108 and a couple of

[mou-net] Cinnamon Teal at Silver Creek Reservoir - Olmsted County

2013-04-08 Thread Bob Ekblad
as around the perimeter of the reservoir. Access to the reservoir from Rochester is via CR2 and CR11 from the north or CR9 and CR11 from the south. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Varied Thrush - Olmsted County

2013-01-01 Thread Bob Ekblad
-8170 (home) to make arrangements. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Pine Grosbeaks & Bohemian Waxwings - Todd to Stearns

2012-11-28 Thread Bob Ekblad
rves. I didn't see a fire number at that house but it was between 39238 and 39392. There is very little shoulder on the road at this location so be very careful. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/c

[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks & Bohemian Waxwings - Chisago to Morrison

2012-11-26 Thread Bob Ekblad
southeastern corner of Morrison). Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Sabine's gull

2012-09-22 Thread Bob Ekblad
The gull was just refound on the south end of the spit at Purgatory. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.

[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike in Grant County

2012-09-05 Thread Bob Ekblad
260th St at the county line with Traverse). Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Swift County - Common Gallinule

2012-09-03 Thread Bob Ekblad
. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Common Gallinule (Wabasha) & Least Bittern (Wabasha & Winona)

2012-07-25 Thread Bob Ekblad
flew from the water's edge (fairly close to the road) and toward the channel to the east. We didn't have any luck finding Craig's Alder Flycatcher south of the Whitewater WMA headquarters building in Winona County. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://

[mou-net] Hubbard County - Western Kingbirds

2012-05-17 Thread Bob Ekblad
where there was a second Western Kingbird. The birds are along the road on the south side of the airport (turn west off of highway 71 south of town). They were in front of a residence just a short distance east of where CR2 goes south. Thanks Doug! Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minn

[mou-net] Scott County Eurasian Collared-Dove (refound)

2012-05-07 Thread Bob Ekblad
n E-W street through town. They were just west of the big church (which is on the south side of the road) and east of the gas station (which is on the north side of the road). Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.um

Re: [mou-net] Otter Tail Co Snowy Owl redound

2012-01-10 Thread Bob Ekblad
Just north of the owl about a mile on 78 there were over 270 Trumpeter Swans on Mud Lake - most of which was open water Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com On Jan 10, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Bob Ekblad wrote: > I was able t

[mou-net] Otter Tail Co Snowy Owl redound

2012-01-10 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was able to refind the Snowy Owl previously reported by the Thimgan's on the 5th north of Ottertail. It was on a power pole on Twshp 255 just off of Hwy 78 (0.5 mi S of Hwy 54). Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or

Re: [mou-net] FW: G. Black-backed Gull - Wabasha Co.

2011-12-08 Thread Bob Ekblad
Chuck Krulas and I refound the bird around 11:15am today. It was hanging around the huge flock of mergansers and goldeneye much further south - south of the DNR buildings and the sportsman's club. The closest viewing was from the side of hwy 61 where it swings east and then south again. There we

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - Houston Co.

2011-11-25 Thread Bob Ekblad
Chuck Krulas redound the owl about a mile west of 24 just off of 3. You need to go south on a driveway toward a large tan building next to a trailer house to view the bird - I think the house number is 5932. The bird was on the ground very close to the yard by the trailer house Sent from Bob

[mou-net] Isanti County - Surf Scoters at South Stanwick Lake

2011-10-27 Thread Bob Ekblad
nt of Bonaparte's Gulls there as well. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Purple Sandpiper

2011-10-17 Thread Bob Ekblad
The bird is still here - on the east side of the road, 0.6-0.7 mi north of the crossroads on the south. Sent from Bob Ekblad's iPhone 507-269-7436 Byron, MN - Olmsted County http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:10 AM, Roy Zimmerman wrote: > If anyone spots the subject today,

[mou-net] Alert: Juvenile Purple Sandpiper in Swift County

2011-10-15 Thread Bob Ekblad
iles north of Appleton. The Purple Sandpiper and a Sanderling were hanging out together. Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com 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] Carlton County - Red-necked Phalaropes & Red-headed Woodpecker

2011-09-06 Thread Bob Ekblad
west side of Keystone north of Hwy 95 (approx 4 miles east of North Branch). Bob Ekblad Olmsted County in SE Minnesota http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

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