[mou] Slaty Backed Gull

?? Thanks Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0010_01C6BF23.0C0BD360 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Anyone find the Slaty-backed Gull in Grand Marias in the = last=20 couple of days? Where / When??   Thanks D

[mou] Banded Semi-palmated Sandpipers

s severely limited this year due to lots of cattail growth, but the few good spots are really good. Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070815/c475e9f0/attachment.html

[mou] Banded Semi-palmated Sandpipers

If anyone would like to see the photos of the banded birds we found this weekend at the Shorebird Workshop, check out Sharon Stitler's blog at: http://www.birdchick.com/blog.html (August 10-12) She also has great close up photos of some of the other species we found. Doug Buri Milbank,

[mou] Shorebird Workshop July 30 -- August 1

eys = --- I found good numbers of shorebirds in all suitable habitat. Dry = weather conditions have limited the feeding areas for shorebirds, but = where it's good it's VERY good. Let's hope this trend continues. Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0011_01C47167.0E8F

[mou] Ruff still present

0 = -- 100 White-faced Ibis and the same number of Snowy Egrets.=20 Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0045_01C47413.3644DDA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Ruff was still in the same location at 5

[mou] Ruff -- Permission from the landowner

most time on the west shore of = the east half of the pothole. The bird is very flighty and will not = tolerate close approach. Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_003B_01C47578.EDF813C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-prin

[mou] Shorebird Workshop

so found in Big Stone Co. MN. (*Jackie Potts **Randy Fredrickson) For some reason very few shorebirds are using Big Stone NWR now.=20 The low water conditions at Salt Lake have produced a wide margin of = suitable shorebird habitat and large numbers of shorebirds are using = that area.=20 Doug B

[mou] Morris WMD/Big Stone NWR Birding Weekend

A pretty good list considering 40 mph wind gusts and periodic rain that = seemed to come in horizontal sheets everytime we stepped off the bus. Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota=20 --=_NextPart_000_0013_01C31279.90C861E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252"

[mou] Shorebird Workshop Aug 1-3 @ Big Stone NWR

v ) for reservations = because space is limited. Doug Buri Workshop Coordinator Milbank, South Dakota --=_NextPart_000_008C_01C3255F.FDFDDEE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We have gotten quite a few inquiries abou

[mou] Shorebird Workshop Aug 1 - 3

= Wilson's Phalarope, Upland, we're overrun with Pectorals, Semipalmated = Plover, Solitary, & Spotted. =20 Let's hope it gets even better. See you next week. Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C3537B.827B3020 Content-Type: text/html; charset=&

[mou] Shorebird Workshop -- SD route

, etc. At one single location Laura Hubers (biologist at Waubay NWR) stopped = counting shorebirds when she reached 1600! Keep your fingers crossed See you this weekend Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0026_01C35608.B5A19AE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252

[mou] Neotropical Cormorants at Big Stone NWR

in "east pool" about 200 yards south of the Minnesota River channel = (in Lac Qui Parle Co.) There is also a Double Crested with a metal USF&WS leg band in the = crowd? Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0013_01C360DC.910C9B60 Content-Type: text/html; charset=&quo

[mou] No luck with Curlew Sandpiper

it, Avocet, = Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Wilson's Phalarope, Pectoral Sandpiper, and = Semi-palmated Plover Doug Buri Milbank SD dougb...@tnics.com --=_NextPart_000_0068_01C43B89.F056DF80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-

[mou] Opps --

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0089_01C43B8C.3D974300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable My mistake: BLACK Crowned Night Heron (not yellow) Doug Buri M

[mou] Curlew Sandpiper

n he first found it yesterday. The identification = is pretty straight forward; the bird is in good bright breeding plumage. = Sorting through about a bzillion (not an entirely scientific term) other = shorebirds in that pothole makes it a bit more challenging though. Doug Buri Milbank, SD dougb...

[mou] Shorebird Workshop July 30, 31 and August 1

e workshop flyer is available online at: www.milbanksd.com = Click on the "Shorebird Workshop" link.=20 (Motel space is very tight in the area this time of year so make those = reservations as soon as possible) Hope to see you in July Doug Buri Executive Director FRIENDS OF

[mou] Mockingbird and White-faced Ibis

rle Co. 7 White-faced Ibis flying over Plover Prairie; Section #14; Agassiz Twp. = Lac Que Parle Co. Doug Buri Milbank, SD --=_NextPart_000_0015_01C563A7.FB4C5860 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Norther

[mou-net] Minnesota to the Missouri birding workshop

ing, and an amazing Yellow-breasted Chat that could perfectly mimic both a Belted Kingfisher and a Crow. Now that we know what these Western birds sound, look, and act like; we are ready when they decide to come East for a visit to our part of the world. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.c

[mou-net] Shorebird / Sparrow workshop

). www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Thanks, Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Great horned Owl hawking

hin 50 feet and return. The bird's success rate was close to 65% on each flight. At least half a dozen bats were caught in a matter of 15 minutes or less. Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Wimbrel

The Wimbrel continues today at the ball field on Park Point in Duluth. Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Cory Lake water levels

ll if this location is going to be suitable for shorebirds this year. Doug Buri Milbank, SD dougb...@tnics.com www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD 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] shorebird migration

in 10 suitable habitat spots with shorebirds. Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW www.itctel.com/buri/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] Shorebird workshop results

while everyone got to admire him. We have a couple of spaces left at the Sparrow Workshop (October 7 - 9). Contact me if you are interested in attending this 3 day sparrow workshop. Complete details are on the web site at: www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join o

[mou-net] Shorebird location in Big Stone Co.

right off the side of the road - very nice viewing. I'm guessing 75-100 shorebirds. I didn't glass them all, but what I saw included yellow legs, pecs, solitary, semi-sand, killdeer, least and phalaropes. Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn

[mou-net] Sparrow migration

parrows. In one spot I had 12 LeConte's in sight at one time. Three of them were 12-15 feet from me. In the next 100' I found at least a dozen more!!!!!! Great fun. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBE

[mou-net] Sparrow Workshop

e LeConte's Sparrows we found a kettle of soaring Swainson's Hawks that were counted at over 200 with a few Turkey Vultures and one lone Golden Eagle mixed in. Unfortunately for the MN listers this happened just over the border into SD, but it was a great birding experience none th

[mou-net] Minnesota to the Missouri Birding Workshop: May 10-13

South Dakota as well as various riparian habitats along the Missouri River. Our time is split between classroom sessions and field trips. On Sunday, we bird our way back east. If you are interested in this workshop check out the web site for details at: www.itctel.com/buri/PRAIRIE Doug

[mou-net] Minnesota to the Missouri birding workshop May 10-13

available for both the shorebird workshop (August 3 -5). www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD And the sparrow workshop (October 5 -7). www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net]

m the east side of the lake. Haydenville WMA (4 miles west of Madison) is also in drawdown and may have shorebirds as well? The DNR is pumping water from Cory so it should be good shorebird habitat for a considerable length of time, depending on weather, etc. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itcte

[mou-net] Shorebird workshop August 3 - 5

group setting. If interested check out the web site at: www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Shorebirds in west central MN

ith a good number of birds of 5-6 species very close to the gravel road. This will be drying up in the next week at the most without rain. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Sparrow Workshop October 5-7

season seems to have produced great conditions for sparrows in western MN and eastern SD. I am finding large numbers of individuals and a wide variety of species. One example: Right now we are finding juvenile LeConte's Sparrows around Salt Lake MN. Doug Buri Milbank, SD dougb...@tnic

[mou-net] Sparrow workshop

Phalarope gave us a very fleeting view. Several Black-bellied Plovers were found and two flocks of migrating Golden Plovers were also seen over the weekend. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.dougburi.com/sparrow www.dougburi.com/shorebird Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Shorebird Workshop August 2 - 4

spent on field trips to some of the best shorebird locations in the Midwest. If you are interested in increasing your shorebird identification skills, join us for this workshop. Complete details on the web site at: www.dougburi.com/shorebird Doug Buri Milbank, SD E-mail: dougb

[mou-net] Shorebird workshop

here in SD. The growth of cattail is also taking over many potholes that were once prime shorebird habitat. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.dougburi.com/shorebird www.dougburi.com/sparrow 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] Shorebird Workshop Aug1-3 and Aug 8-10

The shorebird workshops that Bob Janssen and I (Doug Buri) are putting on August 1-3 and August 8-10 have each had a couple of cancellations. If anyone is interested in attending either of these workshops please check out the web site for more information. www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD

[mou] Shorebird Workshop Aug 1-3

conditions are good and we are finding lots of shorebirds migrating through right now. Hopefully even more will show up this weekend. Doug Buri Milbank, SD (10 miles west of Ortonville MN) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou

[mou] Shorebirds in Big Stone and Lac Que Parle Co. MN

Yellowlegs; Greater Yellowlegs; Least Sandpiper; Semi-Palmated Sandpiper;Solitary Sandpiper; Spotted Sandpiper; Avocet; White rumped Sandpiper; Baird's Sandpiper; Wilson's Phalarope; Pectoral Sandpiper; Semi-palmated Plover; & Upland Sandpiper. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.com/

[mou] Shorebirds in Lac Que Parle and Big Stone Cos.

Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Buff-breasted Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Wilson's Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope We also got a Burrowing Owl -- but sorry that one was 3 miles into South Dakota! Regards, Doug Buri Milbank SD -- next part --

[mou] shorebirds in Lac Que Parle Co.

f both juvenile and adult plumaged Least Sandpipers together making comparisons easy. Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080810/4bc19133/attachment.html

[mou] Sparrow Workshop the weekend of October 3-5

ield trips over the three days. If interested check out the web site at: www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080813/ba6f1ba9/attachment.html

[mou] Shorebirds -- Corps of Engineers pool levels

ces left for the sparrow workshop that Bob Janssen and I are hosting October 3-5. If you are interested in joining us for that please contact me. www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: h

[mou] Sparrow Workshop October 3-5

ested in increasing your sparrow identification skills please check out the web site at: www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Doug Buri Milbank, SD -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080919/3f9

[mou] LeConte's Sparrows are in season!

ndividuals. We found LeConte's on the field trips on Saturday and even on Sunday in the damp rainy weather we found them as well. With only a narrow window of time for LeConte's migration it looks like now is the season to get out and find them across most of Minnesota. Doug Buri Milbank, So

[mou-net] Far Western MN - shorebirds / misc.

Spring SNA I found a "pair" of Loggerhead Shrikes. Hopefully they will set up housekeeping? Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Shorebird Workshop August 7 - 9

sroom instruction. Total cost for the three days is $160. If interested check out the web site at: www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Shorebird and Sparrow Workshops

left for that but the spaces fill quickly so contact me soon if interested in the shorebird workshop. Check out the web site: www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD Thanks, Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Shorebird Workshop

duck filled lake by Sunday due to heavy rain. This may produce go shorebirding as it dries over the next days, etc. Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] A new species of shorebird

completely full as is the waiting list so if you are interested please keep it in mind for 2011. Hopefully we will be around to do it then. Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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 workshop - terrible weather; great results

feet away and stayed long enough to be timed with a sun dial instead of a stopwatch. We saw several other LeConte's over the weekend but he was the best. It proves that bad weather does not mean bad birding. Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/w

[mou-net] Prairie Falcon and Grasshopper Sparrow

Following our sparrow workshop this weekend in Milbank SD, Bob Janssen and I went to Mound Springs SNA. We had a Prairie Falcon fly over and then land on a power pole. Later in the day while surveying for the DNR on the same SNA, I found a very late season Grasshopper Sparrow. Doug Buri

[mou-net] Shorebird / Sparrow workshops

you might want to think about signing up fairly soon. Check out the web sites for complete information on these three day workshops. www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Shorebird / Sparrow workshops

/SHOREBIRD or www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW If you are interested in either of these workshops please contact me at dougb...@tnics.com (Last week for several days my e-mail server was not passing messages - if you attempted contact with me, please re-send.) Doug Buri Milbank, South Dakota

[mou-net] Shorebird Workshop

Short-billed Dowitchers. Salt Lake is brim full of water now so no shorebirds except both Wilson's and a few Red-necked Phalaropes. Happy birding, Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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] Contact info for Shorebird Workshop

Sorry. In the earlier posting, I forgot to send the contact information for the shorebird workshop next weekend, August 6-8. www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD Regards, Doug Buri E-mail dougb...@tnics.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Shorebird Workshop

irds. Note: The fellow (Joe Spors) who owns the slough lives on the southwest side of it and has always been very gracious on giving permission to wander around on his land. Regards Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Wrong common name........

Opps. My earlier post was supposed to say WILSON'S SNIPE. I was not up with the modern world and mistakenly called it common snipe. Sorry. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itctel.com/buri/SHORBIRD www.itctel.com/buri/SPARROW Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Sparrow Workshop recap

. The best bird of the weekend, while not a big deal to MN birders was the Pileated Woodpecker up on the Prairie Choteau in the woods around Labolt Dam in South Dakota. This is the extreme western range of this bird and totally NOT expected up on the prairie. Doug Buri Milbank, SD www.itcte

[mou-net] Shorebird / Sparrow workshop

workshops months in advance. Regards, Doug Buri Milbank, SD 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 Workshop October 3 – 5

to attend this workshop Doug Buri Milbank, SD E-mail: dougb...@tnics.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