[mou-net] Pacific Loon Minneapolis

The Pacific Loon at Lake Nokomis in south Minneapolis (Hennepin) is still here. Actively diving all around the lake. First refound about 6:50 am. in southern half of the lake Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] Black-bellied Plovers Watonwan

50 Black-bellied Plovers at Watonwan Cty wetlands just off MN60 near Madelia. Other small shorebirds. Pete Hoeger (Construction on this section of MN60 but there is still access to the wetland area) General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] WWCR in Rock Cty

I was able to pish out 5 White-Winged Crossbills from the spruces at the small Kenneth Cemetery east of Blue Mound SP in Rock County this afternoon, Fri. 02/25/22. Birding in Rock was enjoyable today as there were several mixed flocks of Horned Larks, Longspurs, and Snow Buntings, as well as a hunt

[mou-net] BTBW at Sucker, Ramsey Cty

A male Black-throated Blue WRbler has been working its way up and down the now-famous creek at Sucker Lake in Ramsey Cty. this morning (Sept 1), amid very heavy warbler traffic. Seen and photographed by several birders on the east bank of creek ( opposite the trail where the LOWA was found ). Seems

[mou-net] Dakota Buffies (again)

At least 12 (probably more) Buff-breasted Sands at the Braun Sod Farms just west of Jirik on CR 66 in Dakota Cty. On the newly harvested sod rows between post box #s 1695 and 1840. Probable Bairds also. Heat waves making viewing a challenge. Pete Hoeger, Mpls. Join or Leave mou-net: http://

[mou-net] Mt. Bluebird still in Ramsey

Mt. Bluebird (originally found by Susan Elliot) seen again today (12-4) at 11:55 still in trees surrounding pond where first seen on Les Bolstad golf course on Larpenteur Ave. Ramsey Cty. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.

[mou-net] Hennepin Crossbills

6 WWCR at entrance to Sunset Cemetery on St. Anthony Blvd NE Minneapolis. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distanci

[mou-net] Hennepin Summer Tanager

SUTA reported yesterday by several birders returned to platform feeder and surrounding trees this morning @ 8:30 (10/27) at NW corner of Edmund Blvd and 33rd St in Minneapolis (along West River Pkwy). Pete Hoeger, Mpls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arch

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sands in Dakota Cty

There are currently at least a handful (5-6?) of very distant Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the Jirik Sod Farms in Dakota Cty. foraging among several Killdeer. Look west from the Jirik office bldg. on Blaine Ave just south of 200th St On the far distant black dirt behind where the workers are cutting

[mou-net] Least Tern Hennepin clarification

To clarify directions to Mother Lake in Richfield (?), Hennepin Cty, in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Hwys 62 and 77 : On Hwy 62, take the 28th AVENUE exit south one blk to 59th or even 591/2 STREETs. There is an open space where you can look west toward the small lake. Least Tern

[mou-net] Least Tern Hennepin

Least Tern found by Tom Tustison on Mother Lake Intersection of Hwy 62 and 77 In Hennepin County. (Mpls) Take 28th St exit of of Hwy 62 Turn west on 59th Ave (1 blk south of Hwy 62 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mo

[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler Ramsey Cty

Yellow-throated Warbler sparring with a Redstart At Vadnais Lake parking lot, Ramsey Cty. Pete Hoeger, Mpls Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, pra

[mou-net] Park Pt Whimbrels

4 Whimbrels just flew into ball fields at end of Park Point, Duluth Pete Hoeger (Mpls) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distanc

[mou-net] Piping Plover at Byllesby

The Piping Plover at Lake Byllesby Dakota Cty side was refound this morning about 8:45 by Ezra and Isaac Hosch and seen by others. Best seen by taking small trail from cemetery down to north shoreline and look back west at large mudflats area. Also many Semipalmated Plovers and good variety of sand

[mou-net] McLeod Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Found in Silver Lake this morning during McLeod CBC. Visiting feeders and roosting in nearby brush piles east of house at corner of Railroad St NE and Grand Ave. in Silver Lake. This street is one block north of MN Hwy 7 as you drive thru town. Homeowners were not there so a note was left to alert

[mou-net] Red-throated Loon Hennepin

R-thr Loon found by Cole Bauer on Lake Harriet currently being seen by several birders from north end of Lake across from Roberts Sanctuary Pete Hoeger, Mpls 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] Wheatear not refound (yet)

Several birders looking since 8 am today in areas in Wright Cty where Milt Blomberg found the N Wheatear yesterday. No luck so far. A few bluebirds, lots of waxwings, many migrating raptors and a mixed group of other migrants, etc. Beautiful morning! Pete Hoeger (Mpls) Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Hennepin Grosbeak

Evening Grosbeak feeding right now in hackberry tree alongside Hillside Cemetery road (northeast Minneapolis as described by Travis B. on eBird yesterday). Top of Cemetery hill east side near chain link fence with nearby feeders (a little past large Cemetery monument for urns?) Join or Leave

[mou-net] Dakota Yellow-rumps/Solitaire

Refound Rick Gibson’s T. Solitaire at Lake Byllesby Regional Park in Dakota Cty. from parking lot at corner of 300th St. and Gerlach Way (north side) frequently making its whistle call from treetops. Also at least 8 Yellow-rumpled Warblers cavorting with juncos amidst the cedars and junipers. P

[mou-net] Hennepin Long-tailed Duck

Currently on far south end of Lake Harriet w about 40 Goldeneyes, access from S. Penn Ave. Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis 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] Sherburne Snowy Owl

This afternoon on a tree top looking south from the farthest southern section of the Wildlife Drive. Also a Rough-legged Hawk. 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] Mower Sc-tailed Flycatcher

Refound several times by several observers this morning between 8-10:15 on and around cell tower on 680th Ave. just north of MN 16 near Dexter (Mower Cty, parallel to I90), essentially same original location. (Look around the metal racks about mid-level up the tower, a favorite perch) Pete Hoeg

[mou-net] Fwd: Beguiling Sandpiper Carver Cty.

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal > Date: September 20, 2016 at 2:45:05 PM CDT > To: mou-...@lists.umn.edu > Subject: Beguiling Sandpiper Carver Cty. > > At the Tacoma Ave. (CR 32 just west of MN25) mudflats---Pectoral-size >

[mou-net] No G-b Tern today

Several birders kept watch at Salt Lake today (Tue. June 7) from 8am until at least 3:30 pm without any Gull-billed Tern sighting. Meanwhile, Blk-bellied Whistling Duck still at Hutch Sanctuary as of 7 pm today. Looks rather dazed and confused. Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis Sent from my iPhone

Re: [mou-net] Black bellied whistling ducks

B-b Whistling Ducks back on Eggert Lake again right now 7:55 am Friday. Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 6:21 AM, Peterson, James M. > wrote: > > > Still present at 6 am. In farm pond south of Eggert Lake on 181 ave. Farm > number 33700. > > > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4,

Re: [mou-net] Yellow throated warbler still present

Just saw 2 Yellow-throated Warblers fly from Gold Medal park to trees along road on river side of Guthrie Theater. (12:05 pm) Good views but not good enough to see if one might be female. Pete Hoeger Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2016, at 6:10 AM, Brad Abendroth wrote: > > Gold medal p

[mou-net] McLeod shorebirds

Least Sandpipers (20+ from a couple locations), Lesser Yellowlegs (18), Pectoral Sandpiper (1), Wilson's Snipe (1), Wilson's Phalarope (1), and hundreds of Killdeer in McLeod Cty. today (July 5th). Also, an "over-summering" Horned Grebe continues to be seen on Clear Lake northwest of Hutchinson.

[mou-net] Scissor-tailed Fly

Those posts should have read Scissor-tailed Flycatchersorry. 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] Swallow-tailed Flycatcher

Yesterday (Sun. 6/14) about 5:30 pm. Hannah Field discovered a Swallow-tailed Flycatcher on a power line along MN Hwy. 7 in McLeod County just a couple hundred yards from the Carver Cty. line (east of McLeod CR 9, just west of Zebra Ave.). The sighting was shared with her parents Roger and Tammy

[mou-net] McLeod Plover/Kingbird

There has been a lone Black-bellied Plover at Eagle Lake southwest of Hutchinson for the past week. There were 2 yesterday (Sun. the 7th), the continuing breeding plumage bird and also an imm./winter-like plumage plover. Today (Mon. the 8th) I could only find the breeding-plumage plover (which i

[mou-net] McLeod Avocet(s)

The Avocet just north of Hutchinson was still there this morning at 10:30 (Friday 05/22). It is still in a flooded farm field 1 mile north of the roundabout north of Hutchinson along MN Hwy. 15 at the intersection with 210th St. There was a 2nd Avocet last evening at Eagle Lake southwest of Hutch

[mou-net] McLeod Mockingbird

N. Mockingbird this morning at Piepenburg Cty. Park north of Hutchinson, hanging out on the picnic tables and electric utility station at the entrance of the camping area. Also seen by Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingman. Bird was still there when I left at 12:45 pm. Pete Hoeger, Hutch Join or Le

[mou-net] McLeod Marbled Godwits

Two Marbled Godwits at Eagle Lake in McLeod this morning (05/15) along with Hundreds of Dowitchers (S-B?), Dunlins, Stilt Sands., and Wilson's Phalaropes (and the scattered Yellowlegs, swans, pelicans, egrets, and what seemed to be 12 distant Forster's Terns). Scope a necessity. Also a nice mixtu

[mou-net] McLeod Western Kingbird

I had brief but decent looks at a Western Kingbird near the river in downtown Hutchinson, MN, today (05/13). I did get some OK photos. It flew away and I could not relocate it over the next 45 min. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] RUFF updates???

any RUFF sightings today, Tues. May 5 ? Pete Hoeger, Hutch 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] McLeod Wh-faced Ibis

This evening around 5:30 pm. at Eagle Lake (far west-central McLeod Cty.) there were 2 White-faced Ibis. Unfortunately as I returned to my car they flew off to the north. The Eagle Lake water level has been drawn down significantly, so that this evening there were at least 600+ Pectoral Sands. (

[mou-net] McLeod Lesser Black-backed Gull

One adult breeding plumage Lesser Black-backed Gull mingling with 100+ Ring-billed Gulls and a handful of Herring Gulls on Otter Lake (Crow River) along MN Hwy. 7 just west of Hutchinson, seen this evening (03/30/15) between about 4:45 and 5:45 pm., preening and loafing on the (quickly receding)

[mou-net] Ross' Geese McLeod Cty.

3 adult Ross' Geese hanging out with Canada Geese at 12174 Yacht Ave. (CR 58 just north of 115th St.the "cattle egret farm" from earlier this summer) southwest of Hutchinson. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/

[mou-net] McLeod Le Conte's Sparrow, et. al.

Today at TNC Schaefer's Prairie in McLeod Cty. (Nature Ave., one mile south of MN Hwy. 212)very quiet, few birds in general, but a few scattered Sparrow residents and migrants, including one very secretive Le Conte's Sp. hanging out with an equally skittish Lincoln's, a Field Sparrow, Swamp,

Re: [mou-net] Cattle Egret

At least 2-3 CAEG still seem to be hanging around the cows on farm #12174 on McLeod CR 58, although last evening @ 5:30 (July 3) they were hard to see behind the farmhouse and barn where the cows were penned up for the evening. Earlier in the week they had been right along the road when the cows

[mou-net] McLeod Cty. Cattle Egrets still present

There are still 6 Cattle Egrets in McLeod Cty. south of Hutchinson as of midday today, June 30th, enjoying their time around a small heard of cattle very close to the road as previously reported by Bob Williams, Herb Dingmann, and others. Great photo opps. On Yacht Ave. (CR 58) 3.5 miles south

[mou-net] McLeod Cty. Least Bittern, et. al.

Today wandering The Nature Conservancy's Schaefer Prairie in McLeod Cty. (southeast of Brownton) I heard a Least Bittern sounding off frequently around 11 a.m. (somewhere in the largest marsh in the east-central part of the prairie), along with a Sora, a Willow Flycatcher (1st heard and then seen

[mou-net] McLeod Cape May and Blackpoll

Today, May 6, Warbler wave and accompanying groupies with 11 different warblers (dominated by Yellow-rumps of course) at Lake Marion Cty. Park south of Hutchinson in McLeod Cty. including CAPE MAY and BLACKPOLL, and a couple Blue-headed Vireos. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists

[mou-net] McLeod Cty. Owls

A very dark heavily-barred Snowy Owl found atop a house this morning (9:00 am, Jan. 15) at 1363 Bradford St. SE, between Detroit and Denver Aves., in southeast Hutchinson MN (just north of the Menard's Store which is along MN Hwy. 15 at south end of Hutch). This house stands all alone in a new de

[mou-net] McLeod SNOW (belated report)

In the interests of continuing documentation (thank you Mike Hendrickson!): Yesterday (01/13) a friend and fellow Hutchinson resident, Gary Johnson, messaged me a phone photo of a Snowy Owl in Hutchinson (McLeod Cty) near the corner of Edmundsen and Sherwood on a house antenna, about a block nort

[mou-net] Renville Snowy Owl

Today at 11:00 am (12/31/13) a Snowy Owl (imm.) on Renville CR 20 just north of the intersection with Renville CR 38, on a pole in front of farmstead # 84260. It flew east from the pole to the top of a ridge about 300 yds. SE of the farm houses. Pete Hoeger Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Lewis' Wdpkr update?

any updated sightings of the Lewis' Woodpecker in Roseau/Lake of the Woods counties? Last posted sighting I think was Tues. the 12th @ 2:05 pm? Pete Hoeger, Hutch 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] more McLeod shorebirds

Today, 08/16, probably a thousand or more shorebirds on Lewis Lake, on the north side of MN Hwy. 212, about a mile east of Brownton in McLeod Cty. Overwhelmingly Pectoral Sands., perhaps 350-400+ About another third of them seemed to be Lssr. Yellowlegs Lower numbers of Least, Semipalmated Sands.,

[mou-net] McLeod Cty. Shorebirds

Excellent habitat and decent shorebird activity this week on the west end of Otter Lake on MN Hwy. 7 about 3/4 mile west of Hutchinson, across from the DNR offices (good place for parking on the north side of the hwy.), with viewing along the Luce Line Trail that runs on the south side of the hw

[mou-net] McLeod Sandpipers

today, July 5th, 10 Least Sandpipers and 3 Solitary Sandpipers in farm field mudflat a few miles southwest of Silver Lake in McLeod Cty. Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson 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] McLeod Blk-thr. Green Warbler

There was at least one Black-throated Green Warbler singing away this morning (Wed. 6/5) in Lake Marion Cty. Park south of Hutchinson in McLeod Cty. (the song was heard in 2 different places in the park, but my guess is same bird). ...a fun early summer season warbler for south-central MN? Pete

[mou-net] Lazuli Bunting Hutchinson update

Several birders saw the Hutchinson lazuli bunting today, even if only very sporadically and fleetingly, throughout Sunday, May 19th. The best viewing times were between 7:30 and 10:00 am, and about 5:45-7:00 pm. It is still hanging out with 1-2 Indigo Buntings, is feeding on the ground on the sou

[mou-net] Lazuli Bunting still here

Lazuli Bunting back this morning, Sunday 5/19, in my yard @ 7:30 am. Accompanied by an Indigo Bunting. Viewers welcome. The birds are in the shrubs and ground on the south side of my house. You can park in front or come back to the alley and park in my driveway and come in thru the back door to my

[mou-net] McLeod Great-tailed Grackle

The GTGRackle southwest of Hutchinson is still present and whistling and clacking away. Go south of Hutch about 3 miles to CR 18. Turn west and drive 5.3 miles to the blue fire # 24495. (This is the only home on the south side of Hwy. 18 for a mile or so). Park in the large circular driveway. Th

[mou-net] McLeod Great-tailed Grackle

Bernice and Earl Hall got a call from a friend in rural McLeod Cty. to report an unusual large blackbird making strange clicking and clacking and clucking noises. We identified it as a Great-tailed Grackle. The calls and sound effects were diagnostic, and it was much bigger than the Common Grack

[mou-net] Glossy Ibis ?--Swan Lake south

I did not see the Nicollet Cty. Swan Lake CR 4 north boat access Glossy Ibis today when I arrived about 11:30 am, but at 12:30 on the South side of Swan Lake at the Nicollet Bay public boat access (471st Ln?), there were 6 Ibis feeding around an island in the channel about 100 yards looking nort

[mou-net] McLeod Crossbills and Wren

A small group of 5-6 White-winged Crossbills were found today (finally!) in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson, MN. They were in the same spruce tree in the middle of the cemetery where they were found 2 (or was it 3?) years ago. There were probably a couple dozen Pine Siskins also in the area.

[mou-net] Sherburne Refuge today

After no luck finding any Pacific Loons among the scattered Commons on Lake Waconia, spent the lovely afternoon of Wed. Nov. 21 at Sherburne Refuge: Blue Hill Trail: Red and White-winged Crossbills Common Redpolls Barred Owl Cty. Rd. 4 going to Ann Lake Campground Road: Townsend's Solitaire Ruff

[mou-net] McLeod Shorebirds

Still some excellent shorebird habitat at the west end of Otter Lake along the south side of MN Hwy. 7 about 3/4 mile west of Hutchinson (near Dale's Auto). Park at the DNR Hdqtrs. on the north side of Hwy. 7, cross the highway, and find the Luceline Trail thru the woods along the lake. This morni

Re: [mou-net] McLeod plover

The Plover is on west end of Otter Lake, Not Campbell. This is about 3/4 of a mile past the Burger King/SuperAmerica corner on Hwy. 7 going west of Hutch. Because of the sun, morning and late afternoon/evening viewing is best. There are about 200+ Franklin's Gulls with some Ring-billed, also Leas

[mou-net] Wright Cty. Least Bittern, Gallinule, Shorebirds

In the far southwest corner of Wright Cty. at the Common Gallinule location previously described by Frank Gosiak and Milt Blomberg, tonight between 7:00- 8:30 pm. the COMM. GALLINULE was refound briefly, along with an outstanding and extended view of a LEAST BITTERN, plus a SORA family and a VIRG

[mou-net] Meeker Cty. Solitaire

Herb Dingman and I refound the T. Solitaire this afternoon (Sun. 03/04) that has been seen on and off the past month or so at the Litchfield Nature Center in Meeker Cty. It was seen around 4 pm in the same clump of pines and cedars and junipers where it was originally found. Pete Hoeger, Hutchi

[mou-net] Meeker Cty. Solitaire (and Redpolls)

T. Solitaire seen both Saturday and today (Jan. 28-29) at the Litchfield Nature Center about 3 miles south of Litchfield. Park in the small pulloff area, take the first trail to the right (going east) thru the woods for about 150 yards until you exit the trees and enter onto an open area with s

[mou-net] Fw: [mnbird] Caribbean birding

Considering a Caribbean cruise in early March and would love advice on best birding islands/sites. Have read some on Trinidad/Tobago birding. Any other recommendations? Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson __

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] Purple Sandpiper Thurs. PM

the Purple Sandpiper was also seen later today in the same location (with again very close up views from the car), Thur. 10/20, in the mid-afternoon, up until at least 2:45 pm when 3 birders left the road. Pete Hoeger - Original Message - From: "Karl Roe" To: Sent: Thursday, October

[mou-net] McLeod Nelson's Sparrow

Nelson's Sparrow seen Sunday am (9/25) in small grassy marsh in northwest McLeod Cty. Also, a few White-crowned Sparrows, Blue-hd. Vireo, Palm Warb. , Y-r Warb., Chestnut-sided Warb., Orange-cr. Warb. Pete Hoeger, Hutch Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Ar

[mou-net] dead goldfinches

a co-worker told me today he has been finding dead Goldfinches ( about 5-6 males and females) the last couple weeks in his yard. He said he uses no chemicals on his yard, and his feeders have been empty (he's been too busy to refill, but his neighbor does have feeders up). Any ideas what may be

[mou-net] McLeod Cty Marbled Godwit

Lone Marbled Godwit today, May 1, in freezing blustery 35 degree weather, surrounded by scores of Lssr. Yellowlegs and 12-14 Dowitchers (L-B this time of year?) in flooded farm field in west central McLeod Cty. Also several Wilson's Phalaropes, Solitary Sands., and dozens of Yellowlegs (Gr. and

[mou-net] McLeod Mockingbird still present

The N. Mockingbird previously reported a month ago in Hutchinson (McLeod Cty) is still visiting the same backyard of Bernice and Earl Hall @ 665 Hillcrest Rd. NE. Bernice reports that observers need to be patient, as it appears for only a few minutes periodically throughout the day. She spent

[mou-net] McLeod Mockingbird

The N. Mockingbird is still being seen daily in Hutchinson, at the address given previously (665 Hillcrest, 320-587-8122). The female Summer Tanager has not been seen since last Monday evening. The Mockingbird is flying around from a crabapple tree to a birdbath fairly regularly between 4:00 - 6:

[mou-net] Tanager / Mockingbird refound

north (right if coming from the Cities). Go about 4 blocks to Ridge Ave. which only goes left (west), then turn south again on Hillcrest, about 2 houses to 665. They welcome visitors. We believe the Summer Tanager is a McLeod Cty. record. - Original Message - From: Hoeger/Lerdal To: mou

[mou-net] Summer Tanager McLeod Cty.

A SUMMER TANAGER (female) and a MOCKINGBIRD were found on Friday, Oct. 8, by Berniece and Earl Hall in the backyard of their home in Hutchinson. The Summer Tanager has been a regular visitor since then to the peanut suet feeder, and was seen again this morning (Sunday) around 9:30. (The Mockingbi

[mou-net] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Henn. Cty.

another Black-throated Blue was found late this afternoon (Sat. 9/25) again at Robert's Bird Sanctuary in Minneapolis, amid some fairly active warbler movement (about a third of the way into the sanctuary from the east end parking lot) made up mostly of Tennessee warblers and many Golden-crowned

[mou-net] Common Moorhen in McLeod Cty.

Take US Hwy. 212 (connects Chaska--Norwood YA--Glencoe--Brownton out to Bird Island--Olivia and beyond). About a half-mile east of Brownton, turn south on McLeod Cty. Hwy. 13, and go 2.8 miles. There is a slough/pond/marsh on both sides of the Hwy. The Moorhen was in the east pond, in the reeds on

[mou-net] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Not found

Searched the area along the MN River south of Renville (so perfectly described by Ron E. and Brian S. yesterday) for 1 1/2 hours this evening, but no sign of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Closest I came was an E. Phoebe, along w/ several beautiful E. Bluebirds and a couple singing E. Meadowlark

[mou-net] minneapolis warblers

Nice groups of warblers this weekend Sun. and Today @ Robert's Bird Sanctuary at the north end of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis---including a couple dizzying, head-spinning waves, w/ at least 10 species heavily dominated by Tenn. and Nash., but including Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Canada, N. Watert

[mou-net] McLeod Cty. shorebirds

Two Short-billed Dowitchers have joined 4 Baird's and 20+ Least Sandpipers (and 30+ Killdeer) at a very good shorebird location (since we've had virtually no rain all month) at the west end of Campbell Lake along MN Hwy.7, just west of Hutchinson (behind Dale's used auto sales lot); best viewin

[mou-net] brown pelican seen earlier

The Brown Pelican WAS present yesterday morning, July 2, when we arrived about 9:15-9:30, exactly as advertised on its rock and seen easily from the Jason Adams Court spot. I had 5 printed emails with me describing precisely how to get there--thanks to you all for the posts!) The Pelican was pr

[mou-net] sandpipers at last

Four Pectoral Sandpipers finally joined several Killdeer and Comm. Snipe in a marshy-muddy field in Hutchinson, McLeod Cty. today. Pete Hoeger 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] birding Mexico

I am interested in hearing from anyone who has birded Guerrero State in Mexico---near Acapulco, Ixtapa, Zihuatenejo---especially in March. please backchannel to me. Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/arc

[mou-net] EC Doves in McLeod Cty.

Following up on Bernice Hall's report (12-28-08) of 15+ Eurasian Collared-Doves in Stewart, MN, McLeod Cty. (US Hwy. 212, about 15 mi. west of Glencoe)--- refound at least 10 EC Doves on the sunny south side of the elevators in the middle of town along Prior St., flying back and forth from the el

[mou] Brown Cty. Common Moorhens

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[mnbird] Re: [mou] White-faced Ibis still present, Carver County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0030_01C439E4.0826BE20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Re: [mou] White-faced Ibis still present, Carver CountyWhite-faced Ibis = still feeding in the western pond o

[mou] McLeod County Migration

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0057_01C40932.9676CF40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Birds seen Mar.11-13 in north-central McLeod County, near Hutchinson: = Swan Lake:=20 2 Bald Eagles (1 adult,

[mou] Whooper Swan?

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0017_01C39B4E.16CD1800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable How common are (presumably) escaped Whooper Swans?=20 A single adult, associating w/ several hundred Canada G

[mou] whooper swan?

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0015_01C39AE3.5CDAC240 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable How common are (presumably?) escaped Whooper Swans?=20 A single adult, associating w/ Canada Geese on Campbel

[mou] swift migration

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C36433.EF144AA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This past week the chimney swift migration has been spectacular at our = home---tonite the chimney on our 75

[mou] summer birding extras

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0018_01C35BC1.93238460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Over the last couple weeks I've been treated to several of those = "Nature" moments that make birding so rich

[mou] mystery warbler?

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0007_01C32297.FF400E60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Relocated my mystery warbler this am and got better looks in the morning = sunlight. Grayish cap, gray-green

[mou] warbler help

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0014_01C3224C.33D8A200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I could use some help with a warbler that stumped me today--while = birding along the Crow River in Hutchinso

[mou] (mou) McLeod County warblers

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C31241.C4B3D580 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Warblers found in northern McLeod County this weekend: *Nashville *Tennessee *Palm *Orange-crowned *Black-and

[mou] swans

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C2F6CA.02820FA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable At midday today (Sunday) about 110 Tundra Swans (couldn't find any = Trumpeters) on a marshy pond at the McLe