[mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit in Jackson County, MN

and mud. - Derek Bakken Sent from my iPhone 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] eBird Rarity Hotspots

and the actual location it is being seen, so they can find it. Shortly after a rare sighing, I will try and remember to post to each of these three listservs to help alert people to change their sighting to this hotspot if they might have posted their sighting to a different hotspot. Thanks, Derek

[mou-net] eBird Hotspots

n that until I see the feedback on these changes. I'll likely go ahead and make these changes unless I get some feedback suggesting otherwise. Thanks! -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.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] To the Admin

related, it should not be a problem. If you're just interested in reports of rare/notable birds, I suggest changing your settings to make MOU-NET a once per day digest and relying on MOU-RBA for rare sightings. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com Please contribute your sightings to our

Re: [mou-net] Arizona

year: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L166979?yr=curm=rank=mrec Link: http://azstateparks.com/parks/both/facilities.html I was down there for 2 days this March with only time to bird in the mornings and still found 36 lifers. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com Please contribute your

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak (Martin Co.)

a very nice looking spot for shorebirds just south of here along 20th ave, but only had Killdeer, yellowlegs, and some least sp today. - Derek Bakken Sent from my iPhone 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] eBird Hotspots

to assist. Have a great weekend and hopefully some fun birds show up this fall. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sightings to eBird and/or the IOU/MOU. The information

[mou-net] Photos of WOST from Nebraska

Hello all, Not sure if they would be needed for any sort of MOU records committee (provenance?), but I have received two photos of the Nebraska Wood Stork taken on June 4th, 2014. Please email me if you are interested in seeing them. -- Derek Bakken iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Additional WOST Notes

winds (70mph+) come through Monday, June 14 that swept across NW Iowa from Omaha right though Blue Earth/Fairmont, MN. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com ornitholature.blogspot.com twitter.com/Ornitholature Please contribute your sightings to our list

Re: [mou-net] Black-necked Stilts-NESTING

Awesome news! Really cool that the people working for the city are excited and are willing to go out of their way to help. Some days it can seem like just about nobody cares about wildlife or the environment, but I've noticed that just about everyone gets excited when something rare happens

Re: [mou-net] using a camera instead of binoculars

consequences. I hope birders and all lovers of nature continue to have discussions like the one Jim is considering writing about. To update a bible verse: Technology giveth, and technology taketh away. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com ornitholature.blogspot.com

Re: [mou-net] Black Throated Gray Warbler

hotlines does not sound appealing. That said, when I do see a sighting that would be of interest to many people and I have not seen it posted on MOU (or the IOU in my case) I will forward it on to the listserv. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com

[mou-net] Black Dog Road closing permanently in July

that it will be gone. Such a great area to bird in early spring looking for early migrants. I guess the silver lining is the bike/walking path, but I wonder what sort of access there will be to Black Dog lake? -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com iowagreatlakesbirding.blogspot.com ornitholature.blogspot.com

[mou-net] Jackson Cty Geese

Lots of movement around here the last few days. Right now there is a large mixed group feeding in a field right on the border with Iowa, just north of Spirit Lake. Approx: 1200+ Greater White Fronted 500+ Snow A couple of Ross's A few Canada - Derek Bakken Sent from my iPhone Join

[mou-net] Geese and ducks - Jackson Cty

Thousands of geese gathering in a field in southern Jackson County along the state line with Iowa, just north of Spirit Lake. Canada,cackling, snow, and greater white fronted geese Mallard and Pintail ducks Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Black-headed Gull seen this morning North Shore Big Spirit Lake (Iowa)

. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com birdsofdickinsoncounty.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sightings to eBird and/or the IOU/MOU. The information gathered is vital

[mou-net] Black-headed Gull - recently seen just over the border into Iowa

this fall - my luck it has flown over my house numerous times with the other hundreds of Franklin's and Ring-billed Gulls this fall. I'll report it if I see it anywhere near the MN border. P.S. - Hello Linda! -- Derek Bakken North Shore of Big Spirit Lake, Iowa spottedtow...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

posting, how many people would know about and be able to see this beautiful bird. Can someone tell me what the point of either listserv is if almost nobody reports rare birds on it anymore? -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings

[mou-net] Sibley Guide to Birds - Online

Hello, I just saw this on the Iowa listserve. http://sibley.enature.com/home.asp The Sibley Guide to Birds is now online. Looks fairly complete. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members

[mou-net] Moving: Goodbye Minnesota, Hello Iowa.

counties. So, if anyone is planning on heading down to extreme SW Minnesota (or NW Iowa) for some birding, send me an email and I'll let you know if I've seen anything lately. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list

[mou-net] Nighthawks at the Co-op

:45 and 9:15pm. I've seen and heard them almost every night for the last couple of nights. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sightings to eBird

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Painted Bunting??

Hello, As far as I know the Painted Bunting was NOT seen today I was there from 11am-1:30pm It was not seen before me and when I had to go I left my number in case it showed up (I was going to check out the Felton area) but I did not get a phone call. -Derek Join or Leave

[mou-net] RFI: Rothsay WMA or Duluth/Two Harbors

to meet someone new and have an extra set of eyes helping out. Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report your bird sighting to eBird and/or the MOU

[mou-net] Mockingbird and Bell's Vireo still present Tuesday morning.

). Directions to both can be found in recent posts. Thanks to Diana Doyle for finding and posting both these sightings. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please report

[mou-net] Fwd: [mnbird] Painted Bunting Moorhead Clay County 5/20

as a blind. Connie Norheim Fargo ___ mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your

[mou-net] Directions to Airport Mockingbird (with map)

://picasaweb.google.com/spottedtowhee/Mou#5337696738365319698 Be aware that I do not know of a good place to park around there so you may have to make a pass or two to find the bird (then find a place to park). -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your

[mou-net] Ruff @ Lake Byllesby - Monday 8am

of shorebirds leave the area after the Peregrine attack so I am not sure it did. Also seen (these numbers are estimates since I spent most of my time checking out the Ruff) Marbled Godwit -1 Dunlin - 30 Least Sandpiper - 200+ Semipalmated Plover - 50+ Baird's Sandpiper - 10 Killdeer - 4 -- Derek Bakken

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby (Dakota Cty) Fri 7-9am (Willet, both Godwits, Sanderling)

was seen for a few minutes around 8am on the far west end but we presumed that it may have left with the strong southerly winds) -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! Also, please

[mou-net] T.S. Roberts Sanctuary - no Hooded found

mostly the same birds with a possible Cuckoo calling (could not locate). The bird songs were picking up again just as I had to go back to work. Back at it tomorrow. And Saturday. And Sunday. Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Murphy-Hanrehan Today or: Oh My Aching Neck

Thrushes, and House Wrens. Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Cerulean Warbler - Murphy-Hanrehan Park (Scott County?)

, Least and Great-crested Flycatchers, and lots more. Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Sparrow ID Help

/3513972446/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/3513972404/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/3513972474/ -- Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Avocets and Willets NOT present Tues 7:30am

I checked Bass Ponds this morning and was not able to find the Avocets or Willets after a couple hours of searching. Overall, lots of birds but not much diversity. Lots of Yellow-rumps, White-throated Sparrows, and Tree Swallows. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Bass Ponds and Crosby Farm

the 14th) -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Sage Thrasher present at 2:45pm

/3443244826 - Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Sage Thrasher still present

The Sage Thrasher was still present at 2:45pm near the canoes --- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Metro Area Birding Today

the Shrikes even though I was on the lookout for them - oh well, have to try again 4 FOYs (RN Grebe, Wren, H. Thush, YB Sapsucker) Pied-billed Grebes at all four lakes and lots and lots of Song Sparrows everywhere No Kinglets or YR Warblers today Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Turkey Vultures - Rock County and Minneapolis

and lots of waterfowl in northern Iowa and southern MN. -- Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Black-crowned Night-Heron - Roberts Bird Sancuary - Hennepin Cty

towards the lake (your right) and the bird should be near the fence/grate. Also saw Fox Sparrows and Song Sparrows there and one Common Loon and two Red-breasted Mergansers on the north end of Lake Harriet. Good luck. -- Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com

[mou-net] FYI: MRVNWR Headquarters closed until fall

Maybe someone else knows more about this but I went to the MRVNWR Headquarters today to check out the feeders and they said it is closed until fall for some new efficient HVAC installation. Most of the feeders are gone and the rest are empty. That sucks. --- Derek Bakken spottedtow

Re: [mou-net] Spring Migrant Question

warbler. Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Fwd: [mnbird] Osprey in Edina

I don't think this was posted here. Sounds like the Osprey are back to their usual spot on the lights at the intersection of highways 62 and 169. -Derek -- Forwarded message -- From: Michelle Friessen mfries...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM Subject: [mnbird]

Re: [mou-net] Dakota County Ross's Geese

, Bufflehead, Coot, Mallard, Common/Hooded/RB Merganser, GW Teal, Shoveler, RB Gull, Herring Gull, GB Herons, DC Cormorants, Wigeon, Gadwall N. Harrier and a pair of Redtails Lots of Eastern Bluebirds and Grackles around the area. Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join

[mou-net] Harlequin Duck - Prescott, WI

Owl at Old Cedar Ave (anyone seen it in the last couple of days?) - Not much at all at Black Dog or in the MN River - Iced over in most areas - Found a few Common and Hooded Mergansers Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Weekend in north Iowa/Jackson County, MN

on the road dead - I checked and they were all Lapland - no Smith's or Chestnut-collared. Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] Sax-Zim/Duluth this past weekend

Boreal Chickadee (1) - Admiral Road feeders (along with common redpolls, pine grosbeaks, and more) Evening Grosbeaks (3) - Morse feeders (along with more redpolls, red-breasted nuthatch, blue jays, and more) Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou

Re: [mou-net] Northern Owl updates

location given) Northern Hawk Owl - February 22nd in the bog (no exact location given) Both sightings were by different eBird users. FYI: 113 species reported this year already Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Birds and Climate

online to get a glimpse) Is it best to keep these reports within the scientific/bird/climate change communities and use them as a call to action or is it best to try and get the word out to as many people as possible even if that carries a risk of backfiring. -- Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow

[mou-net] Minnesota birding field trip calendar

is wrong, please let me know. Here is the link to the calendar (let me know if something is not working): http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=spottedtowhee%40gmail.comctz=America/Chicago I also plan on putting the calendar on my blog (listed below). Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow

[mou-net] Going for 300

. -- Thanks, Derek Bakken spottedtow...@gmail.com ornitholature.blogspot.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] WW Crossbills Falcon Heights UMN Campus Ramsey County

20-25 WW Crossbills (half males and half females) at the intersection of Fifield and Knapp on the UMN Campus at about 11:15am today. google map: http://tinyurl.com/b63e6s -Derek Bakken ornitholature.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] map to Mankato Hawk-owl

FYI: I created a google map to find the Hawk-owl in Mankato. http://maps.google.com In the search maps box, type: hawk-owl mankato and a map with a blue dot showing the owls reported location should be appear. P.S. - Anyone from Minneapolis thinking about going tomorrow morning? Anyone

Re: [mou-net] *Hoary Redpoll* reminder

reported sightings) than are reported or ever seen. Let's get out there and find (or photograph) them. Derek Bakken 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] Hoary Repoll

a few recently reported sightings) than are reported or ever seen. Let's get out there and find (or photograph) them. Derek Bakken p.s. - sorry if this went through twice. I tried posting from the listserv site and I don't think it worked Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou] Report from South Dakota trip...

Hi, If you are able to, can you get a chance to let me know where you birded? I am going to the Black Hills for my honeymoon in mid-august. Thanks, -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com/photos/dobak ornitholature.blogspot.com -- next part -- An HTML

[mou] Bird Movie showing this weekend in St.Paul

The Third Annual Solstice Film Festival starts June 19th and runs through June 21st at Galtier Plaza in downtown St. Paul. Executive Director Devin Halder has found over 25 feature films ranging from fiction to documentary, as well as a dozen short films?most of them Minnesota premieres. A few

[mou] Gull ID

and in the back has lots of information on ID and comparison (including comparing Franklin's and Laughing) Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/3px5d6 -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com/photos/dobak ornitholature.blogspot.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[mou] Nighthawks in south MPLS

Hello, For anyone wishing to view some nighthawks, I have seen them calling and diving the last few nights from the parking lot of the Linden Hills Co-op, a few blocks south of Lake Calhoun. Best time has been between 8:30 and 9pm. -Derek -- next part -- An HTML

[mou] Dakota/Hennepin County - Dickcissel / Henslows / Common Nighthawk

this morning. -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com/photos/dobak ornitholature.blogspot.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080526/63aac924/attachment.html

[mou] 19 (20?) warbler day at Murphy-Hanrehan (Scott County)

for me: Marsh and Sedge Wren, Eastern Kingbird, Philadelphia Vireo, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, On our way out after looking for the Hooded, we saw a Red-shouldered Hawk on the nest. Thanks to Cheri for leading the group. What a great morning. -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com

[mou] What are the requirements for posting to the list server.

At the risk of starting an argument (why not - haven't had one in a few weeks on here) This is the response I received to my most recent post (names have been removed - no point in making it personal) You can find all of those warblers in any park in the whole southern half of the state

[mou] What are the requirements for posting to the list server.

to you does not cause more people to reconsider posting here in the future. I am sure that thoughts and sightings of many birders are kept to themselves because they don't want to be chastised or mocked. -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com/photos/dobak ornitholature.blogspot.com

[mou] Scissortail Flycatcher - OK Coin

Completely off topic, but I just noticed that the new Oklahoma State quarter features the Scissortail Flycatcher on the back. I'm bored at work. I really want to see that bird one day. -Derek -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[mou] Salt Lake / Big Stone NWR

Coots Other Wetlands and Sewage Ponds: Bufflehead Redhead RB Gull Yellowlegs (both sp.) RN Duck Honestly, the highlight of the day was a FOY Vesper Sparrow and listening to a very loud chorus of frogs at the Auto Loop. Oh well. -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN spottedtowhee at gmail.com

[mou] Salt Lake Tomorrow?

. The weather looks good - Sunny all day and mid 60's. I need to know before I go to sleep / by midnight? -Derek Bakken 612-871-6374 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080418/32c84802

[mou] Tufted Duck - Ramsey County?

Hello, My eBird alert says that a Tufted Duck was spotted on Lake Como. Anyone know about this and/or can confirm? -Derek Bakken

[mou] Spring Birding - Jackson, Hennepin, Anoka Counties

by 5am to meet up with Craig Mandel's group to bird Hennepin and Anoka Counties. I finished Monday with 64 species including the Cinnamon Teal at Bass Ponds and the Black Crowned Night-heron at T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary. Overall, 84 species in 2 days -Derek Bakken -- next part

[mou] Cinnamon Teal at Bass Ponds

leaving). http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/2397103267/ Good luck, -Derek Bakken

[mou] Red-tailed Hawk attacks girl at Fenway Park

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3328114 BOSTON -- A student touring Fenway Park was attacked by a resident red-tailed hawk that drew blood from a girl's scalp Thursday. The girl was taken by ambulance to a hospital but wasn't seriously injured. The hawk was perched on a

[mou] Old Cedar Avenue - Hermit Thrush

. The river is still iced over with a small bit of open water which had some wood ducks, hoodies, canada geese, and a swan which I am fairly sure was a Trumpeter since I could not see any yellow on the face or bill. -Derek Bakken

[mou] Shrikes

anyone seen a Loggerhead Shrike yet this spring? -Derek Bakken -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080330/63b67df2/attachment.html

[mou] American Pipit and Semipalmated Plover at 180th St Marsh.

Hello, FYI: I have a little google ebird gadget on my computer that lets me know when a rare sighting is made in Minnesota. I just saw today that someone saw an American Pipit and Semipalmated Plover at the 180th Street Marsh in Dakota County. -Derek Bakken -- next part

[mou] eBird Rare Bird Alert Website

on eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/Google_Gadget.html -Derek Bakken -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080330/eca351d2/attachment.html

[mou] 180th and Lake Byllesby

by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) - Derek Bakken

[mou] Black Dog Lake

-winged Blackbird 25 Common Grackle - Derek Bakken

[mou] New birds for the year?

in birding. I still keep a detailed life list (down to the county level) and love checking off a new bird - I just like it when I didn't see it coming. Anyone else ever feel the same way? -Derek Bakken

[mou] Bird of the Year

Reddish Egret and Swallow Tailed Kite in Florida The Reddish Egret has my vote as the most enjoyable bird to watch ever - the hunting/feeding dance is comical -Derek Bakken

[mou] Loggerhead Shrikes (7) - 180th Dakota Cty

160th and 170th along Emery Ave 4 between 170th and 180th along Emery Ave 2 along 180th between Emery and Fischer -Derek Bakken

[mou] Forum for MN birding

binoculars, scopes, etc... 5) Post information about field trips or birding events 6) more It is free to register and ad-free. I am not making any money off of it. Let me know what you think (good or bad). Thanks, Derek Bakken mnbird.freeforums.org -- next part

[mou] tapes, etc...

proof that cutting down swaths of Sax-Zim will hurt bird populations? -Derek Bakken Message: 1 Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 12:29:44 -0600 From: Mike Hendrickson smithvil...@charter.net Subject: Re: [mou] Constructive information on seeing the YB Chat To: Jason Bolish jbolish5565 at comcast.net

[mou] Northern Mockingbird on Recently Seen

Hello, Northern Mockingbird that was found this morning (10am) along Conley Ave (between Hwy 42 and 140th street) - was refound a half hour later and again around 7pm. http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl -Derek Bakken

[mou] Northern Mockingbird - 140th St - Dakota Cty

://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/486708478/ Small: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=486708478size=s -Derek Bakken

[mou] Great Horned Owl and Baby - Wood Lake - Hennepin

://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466496289/ Baby: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466496293/ -Derek Bakken

[mou] Snowy Egret refound - Dakota County

/dobak/435850188/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/435850160/ Thanks to everyone who posted and to everyone who helped me find the right spot. -Derek Bakken

[mou] Raptors (Gyrfalcon included) at 180th street - Dakota Co.

/south sprinklers for 15-20 minutes and then left) -Derek Bakken

[mou] Gyrfalcon - Dakota Co.

Hello, The Gyrfalcon was seen today (Wed) around 4:30pm It was on the ground, at the end of the North/South sprinklers eating something. I was unable to relocate it around 5pm after the birds scattered and the resettled -Derek Bakken

[mou] Northern Hawk Owl in Duluth / No GC Rosy Finches

really wanted to see, it was a great day. Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN

[mou] Gyrfalcon - not found

I stopped by 180th yesterday around 4:30pm and did not relocate the Gyrfalcon. The ducks and geese have all moved about a 1/2 mile north - between 170th and 180th along Hwy 52. They can be viewed from 170th (just east of 52). I looked around there for the Gyr with no luck.

[mou] Snowy Owl at MPLS Airport

Hello, The Snowy Owl was sitting on a light pole in the UPS parking lot (first right turn after the first tunnel). It was sitting there when I left at 4:00pm. Here is a photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/362006312/ - Derek Bakken

[mou] eBird

. Wisconsin and Michigan are beating us!! Top States - Checklists Submitted in May 2006 New York - 2594 California - 2093 Texas - 1946 Florida - 1546 Wisconsin 1546 Vermont - 1337 Pennsylvania - 1088 New Jersey - 1009 Ohio - 946 Massachusetts - 914 Derek Bakken - 26 (If everyone was as crazy as me, we

[mou] Cattle Egret (140th Marsh - Dakota) and Dunlin (Bass Ponds - Hennepin)

the weeds just off 140th street. I was able to get some good photos from the road. The bird was still there when we left at 7:00pm http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/153381926/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/153381927/ Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] 140th and 180th

you come over a hill. Along 180th street between Fischer Avenue and Goodwin Avenue. https://home.comcast.net/~derekbakken/birding/180th.jpg GPS coordinates -- 44.68827, -92.96412 Hope that helps, Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] Hennepin/Ramsey -- Sora, Yellow Warbler, N.Waterthrush, Caspian Tern

from observation deck) Sora (1 - flushed along boardwalk) Marsh Wren (1 - along boardwalk) Overall - 54 species Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] Bass Ponds and Old Cedar directions

Hello all, A few people have asked for directions to these locations so I found a map and made one. https://home.comcast.net/~derekbakken/birding/birdmap.jpg https://home.comcast.net/~derekbakken/birding/mvnwr.jpg good luck, Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] St. Paul - RW Blackbirds, Raptors, Gulls, etc...

Sparrows. I have seen 3 American Tree Sparrows in the same area earlier this year. Rock Pigeons Crow House Sparrow Starling I felt much better after that. Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] RE: Hairy and Downy Haircuts

. Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] Owl Symposium, Sax-Zim, and spring along the river

in a field and trees just north of Reno Red-winged Blackbirds (800+) 2 flocks with at least 300-400 birds each seen near Reno. Mallards, Megansers and Goldeneyes everywhere Lots of swans, but they were too far away to ID with binoculars Spring has sprung, Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] Waterfowl ID help

am leaning towards calling them some sort of hybrid. Thanks, Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

[mou] Waterfowl ID, Part II

I forgot to include the link to the photo of the birds http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/112719998/ Above the photo is a little button to get all sizes so you can enlarge it a bit. Also, I have no idea why I said that Black Dog doesn't seem like the type of lake to have hybrids. I have been

[mou] Duluth this weekend

and get something planned. Send me an email (spottedtow...@gmail.com) if interested in leading or joining. If you have a trip planned already and would be willing to have another participant, I would be interested in that also. Thanks, Derek Bakken St. Paul, MN

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