[mou-net] Early yellow-rumped warbler, Pine County

Yesterday I was watching the goldfinches and dark eyed juncos at my feeder when I saw a bird that looked different from the rest. Brown with streaked sides with faint patches of yellow, an eye ring, and a yellow crown. Later I saw the yellow rump that gave it away- yellow-rumped warbler, the earlie

[mou-net] Pine County snowy owl present Tuesday

I located the snowy owl on Falcon Avenue (Pine County 23) this afternoon at 3:15. It was sitting on top of a power pole at the intersection with 560th Street, about 3/4 mile south of MN 70 (west of I35). -- Deb Sewell My blog: http://whitepines.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Snowy owl, Pine County

Two of my coworkers reported seeing a snowy owl yesterday (2/5) at the intersection of MN highways 23 and 107 just west of Brook Park. The owl was sitting on a light pole. It was not seen later in the day. -- Deb Sewell My blog: http://whitepines.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://l

[mou-net] White winged scoter, Green Lake, Isanti County

While I was doing an aquatic vegetation survey on Green Lake yesterday (I work for the DNR), one of the summer interns noticed an unusual looking duck. I didn't have binoculars with me, but we were able to drive the boat close enough to get a good view before it dove. It was a large duck, dark b