[mou-net] Minnesota Lake area

2014-05-14 Thread Chad Heins
be there.  I also had limited time so I did not scan the lake itself with a scope. However, I did find 7 Cattle Egrets along 490th Ave on the west side of the lake and was excited to find a flock of Snow Geese with 5 Greater White-fronted Geese in a cornfield north of the lake. Happy birding! Chad

[mou-net] ALERT: Black-necked Stilt--Faribault County

2014-05-13 Thread Chad Heins
. Directions: Take CR20 west from Minnesota Lake (this road borders the lake on the north side).  Take the first left (490th Ave) and go south to a T-intersection (~1.5 miles).  The bird was in the marshy area immediately south of this intersection with 235th Street.   Happy birding! Chad Heins

[mou-net] ALERT: Black-necked Stilt--Faribault County (2nd try)

2014-05-13 Thread Chad Heins
County.  Take CR20 west from Minnesota Lake.  Turn left onto 490th Ave.  The bird was apparently in a wetland south of the T-intersection of 490th and 235th St. I do not know what time the bird was seen and will repost if I relocate the bird. Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals

[mou-net] American Avocets--Blue Earth County

2014-05-08 Thread Chad Heins
. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Mute Swan--Blue Earth County

2014-05-07 Thread Chad Heins
) and the bird was not there either of the previous days.  Sorry for the late posting, but it is the end of the semester and I had other obligations last night. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you

[mou-net] Remember the Kasota Prairie?

2014-04-10 Thread Chad Heins
they are very distant and over the hill/out of sight. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Mankato area Sunday

2014-03-30 Thread Chad Heins
, and Turkey Vulture.  One of the Red-tails was a dark-phase bird.  I also had a dark-phase Harlan's flying over Eagle Lake around 12:30pm. To see daily counts at Land of Memories, check out   https://hawkcount.org/siteinfo.php?rsite=704 and click on latest count data. Happy birding! Chad Heins

[mou-net] Early waterfowl in Blue Earth County

2014-03-18 Thread Chad Heins
in Mankato.   Happy Spring! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Lake Crystal Snowy Owl

2014-03-13 Thread Chad Heins
the area.  That was at 9:00am this morning. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Another Blue Earth County Snowy

2014-03-05 Thread Chad Heins
harassed by crows and was not located later.  A little searching may be necessary for this bird.   To my knowledge, the bird on CR16 is still being seen. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Snowy Owl still present

2014-03-02 Thread Chad Heins
along CR16 around 5:00pm last night. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Snowy Owl

2014-02-23 Thread Chad Heins
is coming! Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Nicollet County Snowy Refound

2014-02-10 Thread Chad Heins
was several Horned Larks on the roads. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato     But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Snowy Owl--Nicollet County

2014-01-11 Thread Chad Heins
to the south about an hour later.   Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] RFI: Lewis' Woodpecker

2013-12-10 Thread Chad Heins
? Thanks, Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Golden Eagle

2013-11-15 Thread Chad Heins
The Bethany Hawkwatch recorded its second Golden Eagle of Hey birders, The Bethany Hawkwatch recorded its second Golden Eagle of the fall today, an immature this time.  Wednesday we had an immature Northern Goshawk.  We are hoping to pass the 4,000 bird mark next week. Happy birding! Chad

[mou-net] Golden Eagle

2013-11-05 Thread Chad Heins
see season totals at www.hawkcount.org/bethany. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Mute Swan not refound + avocet

2013-10-18 Thread Chad Heins
, and a flock of smaller peeps there as well. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Bethany Hawkwatch

2013-10-17 Thread Chad Heins
, check out www.hawkcount.org/bethany. Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Bethany Hawkwatch in Mankato

2013-10-02 Thread Chad Heins
Broad-winged Hawks yesterday and we've only recorded 5 in the month of October since 2004.  Red-tailed Hawk numbers are also behind average for this time of year. For more information about our totals and species seen, visit www.hawkcount.org/bethany. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN

[mou-net] Whitewater State Park--Yellow-throated Warbler

2013-07-18 Thread Chad Heins
in the campground. I've never been to this park before, but I enjoyed it thoroughly in spite of the heat. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has

[mou-net] Blue Earth County--Blue Grosbeak, Common Gallinule, Henslow's Sparrow

2013-07-10 Thread Chad Heins
, Gray Partridge, Lesser Yellowlegs, Savannah Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, both meadowlarks, Orchard Oriole, Dickcissel.  It was a great morning. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all

[mou-net] Le Sueur County Big Day

2013-05-19 Thread Chad Heins
from 3 ponds drawn down to only 1 so the shorebirding is not as great as it was on Wednesday. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done

[mou-net] Kentucky Warbler--Blue Earth County

2013-05-17 Thread Chad Heins
there by walking the Red Jacket Trail. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Le Sueur County Shorebirds

2013-05-16 Thread Chad Heins
), Dog Lake (south of Cleveland), and Tetonka Lake (from the fish hatchery).  Common Loons were found on Scotch Lake and Fish Lake (east of Waterville Fish Hatchery). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you

[mou-net] Smith's Longspurs

2013-05-05 Thread Chad Heins
Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow. Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Lincoln WPA and Lake Crystal area in Blue Earth County

2013-04-02 Thread Chad Heins
a Eurasian Collared-Dove in Lake Crystal. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] New arrivals in Blue Earth County

2013-03-29 Thread Chad Heins
(scared up by the kids picking up aluminum cans alongside the road), Turkey Vulture, Common Grackle, Song Sparrow, American Coot. Other nice birds: Killdeer, Cooper's Hawk, Lapland Longspur (flock of about 200+). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you

[mou-net] Nicollet Co. solitaire

2012-12-16 Thread Chad Heins
.  It especially seems to like an isolated dead elm on the north side of the road that is surrounded by red cedars.  If you don't see it right away, be patient; it seems to roam widely. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air

[mou-net] FYI: Rock Wren in Blue Earth County

2012-10-16 Thread Chad Heins
there are lots of quarries that are promising for that species. I have asked them to keep me posted if the bird returns and will post to MOU if such an event occurs. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN P.S. The Bethany Hawkwatch passed the 1,900 bird mark last week and we saw our first Red

[mou-net] Bethany Hawkwatch 13 Sep 2012

2012-09-14 Thread Chad Heins
of the students who saw these birds said they appeared brownish.  The breast and belly were unmarked as well.  Wing shape seemed very much like a Red-tailed Hawk's.  Feel free to weigh in. Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell

[mou-net] Carolina Wren not refound

2012-08-27 Thread Chad Heins
August is a tough month to try and keep a Carolina Wren. Hey birders, August is a tough month to try and keep a Carolina Wren.  Despite much searching, the bird could not be found.  It was not found after Saturday...a one day wonder. Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals

[mou-net] Carolina Wren in Blue Earth County

2012-08-25 Thread Chad Heins
.   Chad Heins Mankato, MN But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Sunday

2012-08-20 Thread Chad Heins
molting male on the same pond as above. I stumbled into a couple of large flocks of Bobolinks as well.  One was at Evan's Slough WPA and the other was at Lincoln WPA.  There were hundreds of birds. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds

[mou-net] Henslow's Sparrow in Blue Earth County

2012-05-24 Thread Chad Heins
was singing on the south side; beware of Dickcissels! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Blue Earth County BIG 5/19/2012

2012-05-21 Thread Chad Heins
big surges (Minneopa SP and Gilfillin Lake).  To God be the glory! Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato P.S. Tom Dahlen alerted me to an American Avocet at Gilfillin Lake on Sunday.  I checked it out and found only about 200 shorebirds there including the avocet.    But ask the animals

Re: [mou-net] odd calls

2012-05-15 Thread Chad Heins
/Swainson's).  I finally heard my first Eastern Wood-Pewee today.  Birds are still coming. Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9

[mou-net] Watonwan Big Day

2012-05-14 Thread Chad Heins
hopefully those will show up for our Big Day on Saturday. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave

[mou-net] New arrivals

2012-05-02 Thread Chad Heins
): Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Mourning Cloak, Question Mark, Monarch, Cabbage White. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand

[mou-net] American Avocet--Blue Earth County

2012-05-01 Thread Chad Heins
was working the open water about 40 yards out.  Also present: ~50 mixed yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpipers. New arrivals to the area: Black-and-white Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Sora. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato P.S. I heard from Andrew Krenz

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Stilt at Lily Lake near Lake Crystal

2012-04-25 Thread Chad Heins
were still there. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] Stilt update

2012-04-23 Thread Chad Heins
Andrew Krenz called me to indicate that the Black-necked Hey birders, Andrew Krenz called me to indicate that the Black-necked Stilt is still on Lily Lake this morning.  He was unable to locate the ibis however. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you

[mou-net] Black-necked Stilt at Lily Lake

2012-04-21 Thread Chad Heins
not look like a departure flight.  We tried to find the bird for another 40 minutes but then headed toward Lincoln WPA and eastern Watonwan County for some pre-planned birding.  I will try and relocate the bird again on Sunday if I have the time.    Happy birding!   Chad Heins Mankato But ask

[mou-net] American Avocets--Blue Earth County

2012-04-17 Thread Chad Heins
:20pm on the distant north side.  The best viewing location for this lake can be reached by taking CR4 east from Highway 22 and then turning north on Lakewood Road. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Sunday

2012-03-25 Thread Chad Heins
today on Alice and Indian combined. Perch Lake has water again but not much.  It is loaded up with dabblers in the middle and there's shorebird habitat (Lesser Yellowlegs) around the edges. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air

[mou-net] Lake Crystal area--Blue Earth County

2012-03-10 Thread Chad Heins
, Killdeer, and Red-winged Blackbird. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Movement in South-Central Minnesota

2012-03-06 Thread Chad Heins
Redpoll tucked in!  A Red-breasted Nuthatch was located in Mankato and a female Rough-legged Hawk continues to reside at Roberts WPA northwest of Mapleton. Happy Spring! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which

[mou-net] Snow Owls in Blue Earth County

2012-01-09 Thread Chad Heins
with 4 cars driving laps in the middle of nowhere...that's not suspicious, is it?  I guess it just goes to show that you don't have to go the the airport in Minneapolis to be suspicious. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air

[mou-net] Possible California Gull-Blue Earth County

2011-11-30 Thread Chad Heins
, Common Redpoll, Pine Siskin, Bonaparte's Gull. Happy Birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Sunday Blue Earth County

2011-11-14 Thread Chad Heins
of note: Northern Flicker, White-throated Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Harris' Sparrow Happy Birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job

[mou-net] Bethany Hawkwatch 10/13

2011-10-14 Thread Chad Heins
and a Red-tailed Hawk, 4 Pine Siskins, Rusty Blackbird, Red-winged and grackle flocks, and Canada Geese.  Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand

[mou-net] Perch Lake vicinity

2011-10-07 Thread Chad Heins
diverse at Perch Lake WPA as well: Fox, Song, Swamp, Savannah, Vesper, White-throated, Harris's, Dark-eyed Junco.  We also had hunting Northern Harriers and a Sharp-shinned Hawk here. Happy Birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air

[mou-net] Bethany hawkwatch

2011-09-23 Thread Chad Heins
a Merlin. Other highlights included the first fall Pine Siskin and first fall Purple Finch.  We also had a flock of 52 high-altitude Blue Jays. Happy birding! Chad Heins, Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Saturday

2011-08-28 Thread Chad Heins
. The Common Moorhens were still present northeast of Lake Crystal.  All 6 young of the year were floating in the middle of that wetland when I came by. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak--Le Sueur County

2011-08-12 Thread Chad Heins
at the west end of the quarry area.  There's a stand of trees there that runs in a north/south orientation.  Look and listen there.   Also of note today: Henslow's Sparrow still at Minneopa State Park and some American Redstarts moving through.   Happy birding!   Chad Heins Mankato But ask the animals

[mou-net] Best bird seen while not birding

2011-08-10 Thread Chad Heins
(so I know I wasn't birding) when an Erckel's Francolin ran in front of our rental car.  I didn't tell her about that lifer until we got back to Wisconsin.  How hard is it to see a lifer and not celebrate? Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato P.S. I just heard secondhand report of a possible

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Sunday

2011-08-08 Thread Chad Heins
Stilt Sandpiper. There were also several Canada Geese, Ring-billed Gulls, and some Franklin's Gulls. One other bird worth mentioning: Eurasian Collared-Dove in Lake Crystal near the martin houses along CR60.  Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN   But ask the animals and they will teach you

[mou-net] Cobb River WPA and vicinity

2011-07-29 Thread Chad Heins
, but that should be getting better for shorebirds now.   Tom Dahlen also mentioned to me that he saw an odd duck on the west side of Cobb River WPA (586th Ave).  The bird had a white cheek, orange bill, and brownish tones.  If you visit, keep an eye out for the odd duck! Happy birding! Chad Heins

[mou-net] Shorebirds in Blue Earth County

2011-07-26 Thread Chad Heins
there so it may develop as the season progresses. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak Common Moorhen in Blue Earth County

2011-07-17 Thread Chad Heins
indicated he has a pair with 6 young on Saturday.   Happy Birding!   Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrikes in Le Sueur County

2011-06-22 Thread Chad Heins
! Chad Heins Mankato   But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? --Job 12:7, 9 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Waseca County BIG Day 5/20/2011

2011-05-21 Thread Chad Heins
with a 20-hour story, but anyone can backchannel if you would like more details. Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Cobb River WPA and vicinity--Blue Earth County

2011-05-12 Thread Chad Heins
overhead. Most of these birds did take off while we were present, but the habitat is gorgeous! Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato 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] spring in Blue Earth County

2011-03-17 Thread Chad Heins
Goldeneye Eastern Bluebird American Robin Red-winged and Rusty Blackbirds Common Grackle American Tree Sparrows (flocks all over the place) Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] early waterfowl

2011-02-24 Thread Chad Heins
! Chad Heins Mankato 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] Land Sale on Admiral Road?

2011-02-11 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, Just a curiosity question. I noticed there was a realty sign on Admiral Road advertising land for sale. Has the MOU ever discussed purchasing land in the bog to try and conserve a part of this unique assemblage of habitats? Chad Heins Mankato Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Duluth/Sax-Zim/Lake Superior--long

2011-02-07 Thread Chad Heins
a Pine Siskin! Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato 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] Blue Earth County Sunday

2010-11-22 Thread Chad Heins
Merganser (flock on Duck Lake), Common Merganser (flock on Madison Lake), Canvasback (flock on Eagle Lake--north side), Northern Shoveler (Eagle Lake--with Canvasbacks). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Sunday

2010-10-25 Thread Chad Heins
returned later on our way home, we thought there were more than before. I counted 102 resting in the mud! Pemberton sewage ponds were a bust with nothing to show for it but some Fox Sparrows that were along the entrance road. Happy Birding! Chad Heins Mankato Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Purple Finch

2010-09-13 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders! This morning I had my first Purple Finch of the fall in Mankato. This is 16 days earlier than my previous record and follows on the heels of the Pine Siskin last week. I figure Red Crossbills should be here late next week. :) Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Pine Siskin

2010-09-10 Thread Chad Heins
. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Blue Earth County

2010-08-08 Thread Chad Heins
in the eastern third of the sod farm. Shorebird habitat is otherwise lacking in the area.  Perch WPA is full of water and cattails. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Hey ..Good luck! i--*

2010-07-19 Thread Chad Heins
Hi!A surprise! My Korean friend told me a website(www.zol-kr.com),they have a variety of products,such as computers,mobile phones,TVs,digital cameras and so on,they have very good qualities,and also much low prices,what's most important is their fast delivery,I bought the following 2 items last

[mou-net] MOU Birding Weekend--Birding the Minnesota River Bend report--long

2010-05-24 Thread Chad Heins
building on the north side of St. Peter along Hwy 169. You may recall that a pair of birds was present last year in this location. Thanks to all who participated and I hope you'll come back to the Bend for more birding soon! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Watonwan BIG Day 5/15/2010 + Snowy Egret

2010-05-17 Thread Chad Heins
and a female Bufflehead. Red-necked Grebe on Bergdahl Lake just to the northwest of Fedji Lake Franklin's Gull on a small lake northeast of Butterfield (forgot the name) Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Cobb River WPA 5/6

2010-05-06 Thread Chad Heins
-rumped Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Sora, Forster's Tern, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Wood Duck, Bald Eagle, Eastern Bluebird, Pied-billed Grebe, American Coot, American Kestrel, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Swamp Sparrow Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN

[mou-net] Cobb River WPA and vicinity

2010-04-07 Thread Chad Heins
). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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 County Varied Thrush

2010-03-29 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, Steve Meyer just emailed me and indicated that their Varied Thrush was seen twice this weekend again. I'm not sure why this bird is still around, but it is. Chad Heins Mankato Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Lake Crystal Lesser Black-backed Gull

2010-03-25 Thread Chad Heins
yesterday by Dave Johnson. Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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 County Varied Thrush

2010-03-21 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, I just received word from Steve Meyers. Their Varied Thrush just popped in again today after being absent for a week. This is the same bird that has been around all winter. Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Sunday

2010-02-21 Thread Chad Heins
birds on the west side of 3rd Avenue, particularly 1 block west on Chestnut. A cooperative bird was perched on the power line upon our arrival. Other highlights: 65 Horned Larks, American Tree Sparrow, Cooper's Hawk Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Varied Thrush clarification

2010-01-21 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, After reading my post today I realized that the Varied Thrush is in Nicollet County but it is west of Mankato not west of Nicollet. The bird is visiting the Meyer's feeding station in spite of my geographical challenges. Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Nicollet County Varied Thrush

2010-01-20 Thread Chad Heins
. I just thought I'd pass that along. Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Western Blue Earth County on Sat

2010-01-17 Thread Chad Heins
in this area. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Duluth and Sax-Zim on Sunday

2010-01-04 Thread Chad Heins
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[mou-net] error in previous post

2010-01-04 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, Hopefully, you figured out that I meant Kolu Road in the Bog not Kozu. Sorry about that. Chad Heins Mankato 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] Varied Thrush et al

2009-12-26 Thread Chad Heins
continues to hang in there at the Blue Earth River and is best viewed from Land of Memories City Park off of Hwy 169/60. Happy Birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Blue Earth County Plegadis

2009-12-01 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders, The Plegadis ibis found by Bob Kaul yesterday at Roberts WPA was still present at sundown last night when my kids and I finally got down there. Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Carolina Wren in Blue Earth County

2009-12-01 Thread Chad Heins
at the corner on the left where the road takes a sharp right to a turnaround. They are very friendly people and welcome birders seeking a peek at their wren. Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Blue Earth County ibis

2009-12-01 Thread Chad Heins
Hey birders! I just received word that the ibis is still present as of 10:00am. Chad Heins Mankato 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] Thoughts on N Hawk Owl and Gray Jay interaction

2009-11-18 Thread Chad Heins
for later? Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Waseca Whooping Cranes/Ross' Goose

2009-10-05 Thread Chad Heins
:30pm. Other notes: Lots of goldfinches moving and hitting the feeding station. This morning I heard several in the pre-dawn hours--a species I've never heard at night before. A Nashville Warbler was still foraging in my flower garden this morning. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN

[mou-net] Shorebird habitat in Nicollet County

2009-09-14 Thread Chad Heins
, Andrew and I recorded 100 species for the Minnesota River Birding Day between Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Blue Earth Counties. We started around 5am and finished around 5:30pm and missed a pheasant (that should let you gauge how the day went). Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join

[mou-net] Shorebirds in Blue Earth County et al.

2009-08-10 Thread Chad Heins
great for shorebirds, another WMA north of Courtland along 531st Ave has good mudflats. On Friday there were both yellowlegs, Killdeer, and Least Sandpipers there as well as a cooperative Sora. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Blue Earth County Cattle Egret/mockingbird

2009-07-29 Thread Chad Heins
have to do a little searching for these birds now. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Purgatory Creek directions

2009-07-25 Thread Chad Heins
pasted the version I used below. The birds were easily found the minute I pulled up behind the Lifetime Fitness and there was great viewing of all the other aforementioned birds. Thanks again Mike! Chad Heins Mankato, MN P.S. If you want a copy of all the different directions, just drop me

[mou-net] RFI: Purgatory Creek Snowy Egret location

2009-07-20 Thread Chad Heins
169 coming north from Mankato as well as offer a specific vantage point? Thanks in advance, Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Thanks for direcitions

2009-07-20 Thread Chad Heins
Thank you to all of you who sent me directions to Purgatory Creek. Now my only dilemma is choosing which of the directions to use! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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] Cattle Egret and Northern Mockingbird in Blue Earth County

2009-07-18 Thread Chad Heins
boundary.  The bird was visible from the road and at its furthest distance could be located with a scope.  To get to this area.  Take Hwy 22 south from Mankato.  Turn east on CR 10 and then south on CR16 (third right). Good luck! Chad Heins Mankato, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Cobb River WPA Blue Earth County

2009-07-08 Thread Chad Heins
in the old fencerow on the west side of CR16 in the WPA. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN 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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