Re: [mou-net] question regarding Superior, WI Gyrfacon

The way I heard it, the Gyr was banded in 2003 by David Alexander and was a 3rd year when he banded it. He trapped it again this year and the upon reading the band number, found it to be the same individual. The bird returned for three of the next four winters, then disappeared for eight years,

Re: [mou-net] question regarding Superior, WI Gyrfacon

Correction: It was Dave Evans who banded the Gyr and NOT David Alexander. One of these days I'm going to get everyone's names right... sigh... My apologies. Thanks to Frank N and Mike H for catching that and bringing it to my attention. --Chris W On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 5:09 PM, linda whyte

Re: [mou-net] can anyone recommend a good field guide for Norway birds?

The best field guide for anywhere in Europe is the Birds of Europe by Mullarney, Svensson and Zetterstrom The one with the Bullfinch on the cover. It's one of the finest field guides in print.

Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO

Wow. Someone apparently doesn't like Mike Hendrickson and felt this would be the perfect thing to attack him over. Bad form there, and, as Terry just pointed out, breaks the rules of the listserve. But this post isn't about Mike (who, by the way, does and has done more for birds and birding in

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Birding today (Mon)

Hi everyone, I was out guiding in the bog this morning, and what a spectacular morning it was! Quantity was low, but by jove did quality make up for it! We started out heading north out of Meadowlands around 10am and quickly found 4 Black-billed Magpies at an old abandoned house. Just south

[mou-net] Sax-Zim sightings today

Hey everyone, I was out in the bog today guiding two clients from the Twin Cities. Even though it was a little chilly (high temp below zero), it was a beautiful day to be out in the bog. Bird sightings from today: Greenfield Rd 27: The usual juvie Male Snowy Owl CR 7 by the greenhouse: The

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog birding today-Mon: N Goshawk, Great Gray Owl, N Hawk-Owl, Snowy Owl

Hey everyone, First just want to say that the festival this past weekend was awesome. It was good to see a full festival and I hope that everyone who attended had a great time! I also want to thank everyone who worked hard to make the festival possible and to all the field trip leaders. It was

[mou-net] Lake County + Ely yesterday.

Hey everyone, I'm up in Meadowlands, MN this weekend to guide field trips for the Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival. I drove up on Tues and spent all day yesterday puttering around in Lake County and headed up to Ely. I have two words: dead silent. I think I could count on one hand the

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Owl update + Photos

Hey everyone, I spent the past weekend guiding clients around Sax-Zim Bog. I know a lot of people want owl updates, so here's the latest I know of: Great Gray Owls have become rather scarce in the bog itself. They are still present, but haven't been as visible lately. I found only one Great

Re: [mou-net] Boreals Still Around?

My understanding is that the TOS tour found two birds today. They also saw the Barrow's Goldeneye, 3 Great Grays, two Hawk-owls and a few Snowies. I have not heard where any of these birds were though. --Chris W Madison, WI On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM, Matt Paulson

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - County Road 3 west of Brownsville, MN (near La Crosse)

I'll check on Sat for sure and possibly tomorrow if I go that way. --Chris On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 11:29 PM, Dan Jackson danjack...@lbwhite.com wrote: Today, while scouting for the bus trip that I will help to lead on Sunday for the Houston Nature Center Festival of Owls (Houston, MN), I

Re: [mou-net] Has the NoHa Owl been seen in Lake Co.?

Jason and all, Yes, the Hawk-owl is still present. I would go to the feeders on Blue Spruce Rd in Sax-zim Bog for Evening Grosbeak. They seem to be reliable there in the morning. Good luck! --Chris W On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Jason Caddy j.ca...@hotmail.com wrote: Has anyone seen the

[mou-net] Common Crane twitch anyone?

Hi everyone, I live in Southwestern WI and am thinking of chasing the Common Crane near Grand Island, NE this week. My route would take me south through Dubuque, IA to I-80 and I-80 west to Grand Island. If you live near/along or are able to join me when I leave on Tues night, and would like to

Re: [mou-net] Houston County Swans

This is getting to be pretty typical in recent years. I'm told they've done some dredging of the river at Alma and the food supply dropped due to deeper water and it doesn't support swans any longer. Brownsville overlook has been the best place to see Tundra Swans for the last few years now. I

Re: [mou-net] costa rica

Charlene and all, There's only one. The Birds of Costa Rica by Garrigues and Dean. It's the one with the Toucanet on the front cover. Mine weathered quite well. :) --Chris W, Richland County, WI Sent from my iPod On Oct 21, 2011, at 10:12, Charlene Nelson jnel...@runestone.net wrote:

Re: [mou-net] Hummingbird, late Hennepin County

I always recommend leaving feeders up until Dec 1st or until you can't keep them from freezing. Whichever comes first. --Chris W, Madison, WI Sent from my iPod On Oct 1, 2011, at 19:18, Thomas P. Malone tmal...@bgs.com wrote: Sue's post raises a question: does anybody still have feeders out?

[mou-net] Wisconsin Point, Tues morning- PACIFIC LOON

Hey everyone, My good friend Erik Bruhnke (of Naturally Avian) and I spent the morning birding Wisconsin Point (Superior, WI) yesterday morning. Had a pretty decent haul despite the relative lack of birds. The morning started gray and dismal with drifting fog out over the lake that made

[mou-net] Wisconsin Point addendum/warning

Hey everyone, Let the following narrative serve as a warning and reminder to everyone who visits Wisconsin Point: After a quick lunch, I drove down to the end of the point to look for Harris' Sparrow. There was a couple parked down on the bay side looking out at the bay. Otherwise, there was

Re: [mou-net] Use of Radios

Here in WI, the WSO uses Channel 11, sub-channel/code 22. (11/22) I've seen other birding clubs in other states use that channel as well. --Chris On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Rick Hoyme rho...@comcast.net wrote: The channel 6 sub-channel 6 was selected by Kim Eckert for the Minnesota

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog today + Canal Park yesterday

Hi everyone, A couple of my friends and I spent the day in the bog today. We arrived right around sunrise and left shortly after sunset. Winter finches are almost nonexistent. Our entire tally was 10 C Redpolls along Highway 16 north of the bog proper. Pine Grosbeaks were fairly common with

[mou-net] FYI: (out of state) Ross's Gull at Keweenaw Bay in Michigan's U.P.

Hey everyone, Thought that birders in Northeastern MN might want to know about this. This was posted on the MI-listers listserve at 0830 this morning: All- Joe Kaplan just called and is looking at an adult Ross's Gull in Keweenaw Bay. He is standing at the first overlook down from L'Anse

[mou-net] Google map of this winter's Ross's Gulls

Hi everyone, I have mapped out the locations and dates of the 5 Ross's Gull reports so far. Thought people might be interested in seeing the distribution so far. Seems to me that more Ross's Gulls might be found if local birders search every reservoir or lake between Lincoln, NE and Denver, CO.

[mou-net] FYI: (out of state) Ross's Gull at Lake Yankton, NE

Hey eveyone, Just in case anyone's interested in this, a Ross's Gull was found this morning off the Swimming Beach at Lake Yankton along the Nebraska/South Dakota state line, not far from Sioux City, IA.

[mou-net] Possible female Barrow's Goldeneye at Brownsville (Houston county?)

Hi everyone, I just received a secondhand report of a female Barrow's Goldeneye at the Mississippi River overlook platform at Brownsville, MN yesterday. I did not get any details, nor photos and you all know how difficult this ID can be, so for anyone in the area, a confirmation of this bird