[mou-net] Hennepin Baltimore

Make that April 30th for last year's foy oriole - sorry. 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] Hennepin Baltimore Oriole

I'm sure others in Hennepin are getting their foy orange birds today, too. Our foy Baltimore Oriole, a male, arrived on our deck railing at 4:50 PM today. Last year our first oriole arrived on May 30th. I predict the Yankees lose tonight. D. Darnell Eden Prairie, MN Hennepin Cty. Join

[mou-net] Long string of Vultures

My wife and I rough-counted just over 100 Turkey Vultures headed due south directly over our Eden Prairie house at ten this morning; this while we were raking leaves in the front yard. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern (On the north end of Red Rock Lake) Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Mergs Leave Nest

the youngsters could have been Wood Ducks. In fact, four adult Wood Ducks (only one a female) were in the water facing the nest box from only a few yards away about an hour before the free falls began -- as if they knew. Don Darnell Red Rock Lake in Eden Prairie Hennepin Cty. Join or

[mou-net] Tidy May 9th fallout

Today had our best backyard birding day in six years here in Eden Prairie (SW Hennepin Cty) with 14 species of Warbler and a total of 54 species -- including our foy hummingbird and a pair of catbirds. That early morning storm really knocked then down to us. To my wife's displeasure they arrive

Re: [mou-net] Baltimore Orioles

Ditto on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- our foy male also showed-up on our porch railing this afternoon (And the jelly dish was empty!). Also had 5 species of sparrow (Lincoln and Swamp included) and 5 species of warbler (Northern Waterthrush and Nashville included) from our kitchen window during t

[mou-net] Bufflehead Nest in Hennepin?

ty to open the box while it is in the lake. Any one else have similar Bufflehead experience in Minnesota? I would expect this has certainly happened before. Don Darnell Eden Prairie Hennepin Cty. 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] Mitchell Lake Osprey Here

t is very near houses, parking lot and paved walking path). HERMIT THRUSH (foy) in our yard this morning. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie HennepinCty 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] Eagle Time in Hennepin

illed and Herring. Also today, our foy COMMON LOON. Other recent arrivals have been Phoebe and Belted kingfisher. Of six spring migrations living on Red Rock Lake, this has been far and away our best for waterfowl watching. Spoiled we are. Best to all, Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden P

[mou-net] Red Rock Lake Divers & Dabblers

ice). The Hooded Mergs always win out over the later-arriving Wood Ducks for our boxes. Fun times -- at least, when you can occasionally forget the real world. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie/Hennepin Cty. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net A

Re: [mou-net] Raven Distribution

erday here in Eden Prairie. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, MN Hennepin Cty. 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] Fledged Wood Thrush in St. Louis County

ufman. We also heard a BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO playing its outer space-like beeps from a bush or small tree just of the road; I think we were on Admiral Road at this point -- never did see it. Best to all, Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie Hennepin Cty. Join or Leave mou-net: http://li

[mou-net] Eden Prairie Birds

ommon Mergs The Mitchell Lake OSPREY (2) have been back on their platform (strategically mounted nest to the county weather siren) for about a week now -- that I know of. Eden Prairie is in southwest Hennepin County. Don Darnell Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=m

[mou-net] Broad-winged Hawk at Carver Park

Had a tree-top level BROAD-WINGED HAWK float over our heads at the Lowry Nature Center in Carver County at noon today. Also: a juvenile Bald Eagle cruised low over the west side of the park. What a beautiful day once the sun poked out. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie Joi

[mou-net] Pine Siskin in Eden Prairie, too

ike an immature (minus the overall yellow hue of a young Siskin). Don Darnell Eden Prairie (on Red Rock Lake) Hennepin Cty. 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] 50 Swans (again)

There I go again. Meant to say COMMON MERGANSERS, not Common Goldeneye. I'm going to take my nap now. Don Darnell Eden Prairie Hennepin 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] 50 Swans

-- at least 3 Great Blue Herons - several Common Goldeneye Ring-necked Duck Hooded Mergansers Coot Mallard Pied-billed Grebes Killdeer - pair in the parking lot (where else) Herring Gulls Ring-billed Gulls Lots of singing Song Sparrows - along the water edges Don Darnell Eden Prairie Hennepin

[mou-net] 50 Swans a-sleeping

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[mou-net] 50-Swans a-calling in Eden Prairie

hard to see with the wind watering my eyes but a good number of the birds had brown tinted necks indicating juvenile Trumpeters. Don Darnell Eden Prairie Hennepin Cty 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 Rock Lake birds - more

Forgot to mention two more favorite lakefront arrivals: GREAT BLUE HERON on the 25th and EASTERN PHOEBE on the 28th. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, Hennepin Cty. 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 Rock Lake birds (Hennepin)

GREBES. NOTE: The Hooded Mergs and Wood Ducks have been entering and fighting over our two duck boxes since shoreline ice started breaking-up on the 23rd. Boxes are pole-mounted in shallow water. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Red Rock Lake, in central Eden Prairie, Hennepin County Joi

Re: [mou-net] Birds & Climate Change-Audubon Report

balanced reportage. Keep in mind, I haven't read the entire Audubon Report. Don Darnell Eden Prairie 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] Ramsey Varied Thush still hanging

f waxwings in these taller trees. Thanks to all who reported their sightings. Don Darnell Eden Prairie Hennepin County 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] Redpoll Heaven

couple of years ago. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, Hennepin County (On Red Rock Lake) 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] Correct EUWI Location

No biggie but for those of you driving-in from out of the area to see the Hennepin County EUWI, take note that "North Anderson Lake" is in Eden Prairie, not Bloomington. The GE Finance building on 78th Street, where you'll park your car, also has an Eden Prairie address. D

[mou] Chat at Baker Park Reserve-Ditto.

ility pole from Cty Rd 24 on the road that leads to the Near Wilderness Settlement just after 4:00PM. It never did pop out in the open during the 15 minutes we hung out in the area, so my wife is still minus a visual on a chat. The eight mile bike loop around the park was delightful. Don Darnell

[mou] Chat not refound at Bakers

Per Linda's post, I spent 40 minutes mid-afternoon Friday (6/6/08) at the site of last week's Yellow-breasted Chat report from Bakers Park Preserve without success. I would think the bird would almost have to be sounding-off to locate it in such habitat. Don Darnell Eden Prairie/He

[mou] Here they come!

a handsome BLUE-HEADED VIREO working the Oak nearest our house. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie/Hennepin Cty. (on Red Rock Lake) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080514/8d29abdf/attachment.html

[mou] Turkeys and Chippers, yesiree

along the route. This morning we heard the welcomed chatter of CHIPPING SPARROWS as we stepped outdoors after breakfast. Don Darnell & Michelle Kern Eden Prairie, Hennepin Cty. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail

[mou] Red-shouldered Hawk

I probably shouldn't have buried our Red-shouldered sighting in the "Albino Red-tailed" post. And, yes, I agree, the white Red-tailed is probably not a "full" albino. We'll use that impressive-sounding "leucistic" word for it. Don Darnell Eden Prairie/Hennep

[mou] Hennepin "Albino" Red-tailed -- more

See, it really wasn't a full albino -- it was a partial albiono! Don Darnell -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080127/473d4866/attachment.html

[mou] Hennepin Albiono Red-tailed -- more

n reading a good book tonight. BTW: Thanks to others, I now know that the "white" RED-TAILED-HAWK has been living in Eden Prairie for several years; in fact at least one person, Stan Tekiela, has photos of it, perched and in flight. So you know. Hale to John J, Don Darnell Eden P

[mou] Albino Red-tailed

iled Hawks before, but this one took the cake. He was totally white that I could see. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, MN Hennepin County -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080125/27930dbd/attachment.html

[mou] Hennepin Purple Finch-correction

Until today our last backyard Purple Finches were three females and one male on 10/26/06 -- not 10/26/07 Don Darnell Red Rock Lake/Hennepin Cty. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070831

[mou] Hennepin County Purple Finch

Looks like one of the "record high" 375 PURPLE FINCHES counted at Hawk Ridge on August 25th made it to our Eden Prairie backyard feeder tray this morning. This is the first Purple Finch we've seen here since October of last year. We had three females and one male on 10/26/07

[mou] Rare But Regular -- Crow

nic Heights Drive and Mitchell Road (Rt. 60) in Eden Prairie. Saw him yesterday and today. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, Hennepin County -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070814/5684df40/attachment-0001.html

[mou] 14 New Mergs Take The Plunge

morning in time to watch the last 6 ducklings hit the water (8 were already in the lake with mom). This afternoon I put on the wadders and found one dormant egg still in the box. So, 14 out of 15 here on the north end of Red Rock Lake on this 29th day of May, 2007. Peacefully, Don Darnell

[mou] Eurasian Tree Sparrow-Correction

Anne has a nice, clear photo of the ETS for "confirmation." Sorry -- a headcold, I have. D. Darnell Hennepin Co. Don Darnell darnell48 at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pip

[mou] Eurasian Tree Sparrow

up of a male of this species for conformation. A rare bird indeed for northern Minnesota. >From what I understand, there are other records of ETS in Minnesota. Still, I >hope the proper authorites are taking note of this. Don Darnell Hennepin County -- next part ---

[mou] Red Rock Lake "Arrivals"

Mergansers - 3/27 Red-breasted Mergansers - 3/27 Buffleheads - 3/27 Song Sparrow - 3/27 Brown Creeper - 3/28 Red Rock Lake is in Eden Prairie, SW of Minneapolis Hennepin County Don Darnell --=_NextPart_1210411289598131329281 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Red Rock Lake arrivals over

[mou] Red Rock Migrant Check-in

up) Killdeer - 3/26 (heard only) Eastern Phoebe - 3/27 Ring-billed Ducks - 3/27 Common Mergansers - 3/27 Buffleheads - 3/27 Song Sparrow - 3/27 Don Darnell Eden Prairie (SW of Minneapolis in Hennepin County) --=_NextPart_17964112729289171454812 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII

[mou] Hennepin County Golden Eagle?

There were cleanish white patches underneath, but I thought they were too close to the body for it to be a Golden Eagle. That said, it sure looked like one in every other way. Feel confident I had a Golden just SW of Minneapolis today. Don Darnell Hennepin County --=_NextPart_74461181975315

[mou] Golden Eagle in Hennepin County?

. There were clean white patches underneath, but I thought they were too close to the body for it to be a Golden Eagle. That said, it sure looked like one in every other way. Feel confident I had a Golden in Hennepin today. Don Darnell Hennepin County --=_NextPart_21666118326230534348

[mou] Re: Warbler Movement in Hennepin-Oops!

Ave) and go north a few blocks to Roseway and make a left. Sorry, I'm new to the area. Don Darnell Eden Prairie/Hennepin Cty --=_NextPart_11263111826517235117796 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII The Wood Lake Nature Center is south of 66th on Lyndale -- I also stopped

[mou] Re: Warbler movement in Hennepin Cty.

sanctuary trail. Sorry for not including this in first post. Don Darnell Hennepin County darnel...@earthlink.net --=_NextPart_3034111829376233211359 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII The T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary is at the northeast corner of Harriet Lake in Minneapolis -- a

[mou] Good Warbler Movement in Hennepin

ants that either my wife or me have come across since moving to the Twin Cities area in March (from Chicago). Our first spring here was totally frustrating in the way warblers and thrushes. Now we know they really DO come through. Don Darnell Eden Prairie, Henn

[mou] Re: Lincoln's or Song ...

--=_NextPart_235811215544215357468 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I'd say Lincoln's. Anyone else? Don Darnell Eden Prairie/Hennepin --=_NextPart_235811215544215357468 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII I'd say Lincoln's.  Anyone else?   Don

[mou] Red Rock Lake Nesters/Hennepin

cker Belted-Kingfisher Cowbird Eastern Kingbird Mallard Cooper's Hawk Present & "Possible" Nesters: Green Heron Black-crowned Night Heron (?) Female HOODED MERGANSER afloat off our property this morning -- she's been hanging around since we moved here 1st of May (from

[mou] Re: WEKI, BOGY-No sighting

--=_NextPart_2382311816762151310 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Too bad Jim couldn't have reported a "birdie" on the 11th hole! Don Darnell Eden Prairie/Hennepin --=_NextPart_2382311816762151310 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Too bad Ji