Saw 1 immature Red-headed Woodpecker, briefly visited our seed feeder, around
Sept 14-15.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co
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yard list! Now I have to read up to see
if they disburse widely after nesting. Hmmm...
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"cool" was that!!
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During the pandemic, the MOU enc
, and has been
hiked quite often. Current conditions unknown, best to try contacting the WMA
office before goind.
As to Crex Meadows, I cannot for sure say there are trails, have not been there
recently.
Holly Peirson
SE Anoka Co.
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d for.
I am SO grateful to Carroll for not taking NO for an answer, when the
opportunity arose for the DNR's Non-Game Wildlife (group? or just Carroll at
that point?!) to begin the reintroduction.
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Very cool, eh?!
We have had a flicker over-winter for several years.
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epeat visit.
My impression was of a bright yellow bird with a scarlet red head and tanager
bill, but I missed whether it had wingbars. Paul said the yellow was more of a
dull color, and the red went down into it's nape and breast.
So, no specific ID, but sure was neat to see!
Holly and Pa
Been driving back and forth to Colorado all April and into May... moving M-I-L
to MN. On our trip east last Weds/Thurs, we saw quite a few Swainson's Hawks in
migration, along I-80 & I-76.
Holly and Paul Peirson
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Heard both spring indicator species today, about 3 hours before the beginning
of spring!
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We've had redpolls for a few weeks, but no siskins!!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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We
my design and editing skills, so I know that even if
you're not out in the field actually looking at birds every day, there are ways
to use your knowledge to help birds.
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We'll be fishing on Mille Lacs for the next week or so, and it would be nice to
take a little side trip. Thank you in advance for any reports of owls and
northern birds in that area.
Holly Peirson
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Hello;
Back in the 1990's, I helped a U grad student with point counts for his thesis
on urban sprawl. We found that several species of warblers were consistent
nesters over several types of habitat: varying degrees of rural to somewhat
suburban. Black and white is on that list.
Holly Pe
There are both male and female Hooded Warblers at Comp Park's Outdoor Classroom
area, as well as Black-billed Cuckoo, seen within the 1/2 hr, just NE of the
outdoor memorial fireplace.
PS: There are a lot of school children and buses in the park today!
Holly and Paul Peirson
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Thank you, Eric, for these postings! We were lucky at all 3 stops, 190th,
165th, and in Forest Lake the turnstones are north of Lakeside Park, 3 docks
up, but before a white fence. A spotted sandpiper was nearby, and nighthawks
are migrating, too.
Holly and Paul Peirson
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River (to
Ortonville), then down the western edge of MN, and meandering across the
southern and next to southern tiers of counties.
Great trip!
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Who are you?
We saw several Brown Thrashers over the last week, when traveling and camping
along the Minnesota River. Always love to hear their repetoir!
Holly and Paul Peirson
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Yesterday (Tues., 17th) there were 2 Marbled Godwits on mud flats on the SE
side of the 119 bridge over head of Lac Qui Parle lake. A good mix of ducks on
the Auto Tour route at Big Stone NWR, and both Horned and Eared Grebes on
different parts of the Bowland's Slough complex.
Holly and
o
restrict our activity on that side of the house again. The last 2 years the
nest was predated by a jay.
ah, spring, how puddle-wonderful!
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Could very well be! "Our" cranes that nest at Carlos Avery WMA near Forest Lake
have been back for a couple of weeks already. They are loudly calling from the
marshes in the area today.
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Saturday and Sunday evenings. 2 birds each night.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
Also, Tennessee, Ovenbird, and Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Swamp Sparrows
have shown up this week.
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view!)
Avocets are quite rare on the eastern side of MN. The bird is in either
adult breeding or juvenile plumage; difficult to tell at that range but the
throat and head were the light cinnamon color associated with breeding
plumage. Bill and feet indistinguishable at that range.
Holly Peirson
I have used both, and prefer the Sibley. It costs $ but the set-up is nice and
shows most, if not all, of the plumages that are seen in the printed guide.
The sound recordings are great for field reference, but one should not play
them loud enough to get a response...
Holly Peirson
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ng on western section of 205th
ave. West of Wyoming. The east portion of 205th to pool 8 is in good
condition.
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y incognito as I looked up - then I remembered! I had
my sunglasses on, so they couldn't really tell what I was looking at!! Whew,
that was a close one...
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I too just wrote Governor Daytonit might help if others jumped in as well.
C'mon everyone!!! Help the Birds!! ; )
Here is the link!
http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/
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Just drove by and saw it perched on the freeway wall on southbound 494 between
hwy 62 & valley view rd
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Can I get some additional (directional) information about where the Kingbirds
are located. I am fairly close and would love to see them.
Thanks Much,
HollyAndover, MN
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> To: M
. This a.m.,
the orioles, an Ovenbird, and the grosbeaks were here. They knew exactly
where to find the food, so they are return journeymen!
ah, spring, when all is puddle wonderful...
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Awesome Eclipse tonight. Hope all owls are enjoying it...
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Today's additions are a small flock of purple finches to add to the
multitudes of juncos.
Sandhill Cranes and Canada Geese have been back for a week or more; Robins
and Bluebirds flew in over the weekend.
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Sunday p.m. we went to look for the Snowy Owl that was posted in
Chisago/Pine county area, on Falcon Ave just west of I-35. No owl. But, we
saw a nice flock of snow buntings!
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, about 50 degrees early in the day (very uplifting!) but getting
colder as we approached and entered Minnesota.
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Yes, that was a good article.
I believe, but am not 100% sure, that the photo of the lemmings beside the
nest first appeared in a similar article on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
site, where you can also find some of the tracking maps that the group Scott
Weidensaul is heading.
Holly Peirson
r the woodpeckers and the other winter survivors.
Trying to stay ahead of their appetites... Went out the other day and found
that in their hunger they had torn the front off 1 of the feeders! The
pileated's have also torn open a huge hole in a lightning-struck tree.
Probably now a good place fo
esters, and all about the irruption this year. I
also know they are usually loners when coming south.
But: Are there any snowy owls near that intersection in Roseville, or
nearby?
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Archi
ank a fellow birder, he reminded me to slow down and not get too
close! In my (newbie) state I was so excited I kept stepping closer and
closer! Thanks again, Tom!!!
Such a thrill!!!
Holly AntonAndover, MN
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at two, on separate feeders at once this a.m., and both were male.
Over the last few weeks we have also seen a female.
I've been careful to make sure to keep the suet feeders full, but having
trouble finding "real" suet at the grocery stores.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
I also looked for the Townsend's Solitaire on the West River Rd side of the dam
and did not see it anywhere. Thanks for the additional info Caleb!I did see a
nice male Kingfisher on Ferry St. in Anoka behind the transformation house!
For the Love of Birds!!
Holly AntonAndover, MN
> D
I am in Andover, MN and I agree! I have seen very little migratory birds this
year!
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:38:42 -0700
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> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
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> Does anyone else think that fall migration has been un-exciti
Interesting! Liz, would you let us know if you see it again, and whether the
diagnoses were correct?!!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:06 PM
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I likewise had a great
afternoon at Paton's in the mid-1990's while on a MBW trip to AZ. It was a
WOW!
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s all very weird. Just
thought I would share this happening from here in Minnesota!!
Happy Birding!!Holly
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:16:46 -0500
> From: bi...@moosewoods.us
> Subject: [mou-net] RFI regarding Cedar Waxwing puzzle
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
> A friend ha
e hottest
days don't deter him!! Though I decided to take a day off today, he is still
out there, going strong.
Holly Peirson
SE Anoka Co
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Al
Schirmacher
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 2:46 PM
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The Wood Thrush singing in our woods, way after migration was over, so we
know they are here for the summer!
Holly Peirson
SE Anoka Co
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I think it odd that you should say this.I was thinking that the Goldfinches
were more yellow and bigger!!!
😁
TIA,Holly in Andover
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> From: leeprat...@msn.com
> Subject: [mou-net] Are the cardinals redder?
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
Was it tow- heeng a suitcase and headed north??
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Clay Christensen wrote:
>We had an Eastern towhee singing "Drink your tea!" in our neighbor's fir tree
>here in Lauderdale. It flew toward the south after 10-15 minutes.
>
>
>
>Last seen near the intersect
r will help them all get where they need to go...
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Is it common for there to be this many Robins or is this year unusual?
Holly :)
> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:14:32 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Robin Hordes in St. Paul/Bass Ponds today
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
> Robins are eatin
p, and leaving it open for
the squirrels during the day... by chaining it closed. He tried several more
times to open it, then gave up.
Spring IS coming...!
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Sandhill Cranes Tuesday or Wednesday.
Red-Shouldered Hawks on Thursday.
Smaller flock of Redpolls still here.
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back channel this discussion, please
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feral cats
You
My 70-120 redpolls are also gone. Hard to keep track, but there were days
when 120 seemed low...
The seed was only about 1/2 gone when I filled it this morning. Other days
during the last few months it was completely empty in about 2 days!!
Holly Peirson
SE Anoka Co.
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Chase Davies would like to be contacted by Judy Sparrow, concerning a kit
she may hold for the Youth Mentor Kit Program.
Please respond back-channel to this email to CHASE, if you know Judy's
current email address or telephone number.
Thank you,
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
Redpolls still in Andover, MN-One city east of Anoka
But I have only seen a few today.
Holly Anton
> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 20:29:39 -0600
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> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Audubon Center in Warren
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
> I still had Common
paid close attention.
Cheers,
Holly Anton
> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 20:43:20 -0600
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> Subject: [mou-net] Redpolls and Pine Siskins question
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
> Throughout the winter I've had, pretty much daily, 4 to 8 Pine Siskins and,
>
winter when there are no
leaves. I have not been down that stretch of the freeway for quite a while.
It would sure have been fun to watch them build it!
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eters like small, still backwaters, while Tundras, when they rest, do
so on large, open bodies of water (for protection from predators.)
It's great that you became a member of the MOU! Also consider joining a
local Audubon Society chapter; there are 3 in the TC metro area.
Holly Peirson
Colum
How about Raven?
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:54 AM
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Subject: [mou-net] Audio assistance
This morning, while walking Blue
-- a flock went
over when we were about 4-5 miles across the lake, one winter!
The fish house has a painting of an eagle carrying off a fish under our name
and house number.
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Calling back and forth to their young?
Holly Peirson
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Judy Chucker wrote:
>This evening starting at around 8:15, I heard the resident pair of Great
>Horned Owls hooting back and forth.
>
>I thought they did most
the female
Brown-headed Cowbird in plain sight, because I knew what the male sounded
like, and wouldn't she sound somewhat the same? Nope. Major chagrin...
Likewise with the chattery call of the meadowlark, you are sure it's
something else until you see them make it!
Isn't it fascina
-and-white.
I wrote the description and impression of the song BEFORE looking in the
book to confirm my thoughts, and before listening to the song in two
different sources.
I'm going out to get a better look, if I can. I DO have other things on the
list today, but they've fallen by the
s around... !!
Excuse me, gotta go, hearing an unusual blackbird calling near the marsh.
Will report back if it's something noteworthy...
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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Sent: Sat
just don't like it as well...!
The Red-shouldered Hawk has built a new nest, almost visible from the porch,
this year. They are kee-eeer-ing overhead quite frequently.
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in fresh
water...!! (I know, I know, unless they flew straight from there to here,
that it's just a thought...!)
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First American or Painted Lady Butterfly today, seen fluttering over front
walk. I didn't look close enough to tell which one it was. Hope to see it
again tomorrow!
Usually the first one I see is Mourning Cloak. Hmmm.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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Are you saying this app can be used on Android phones? If that is so, I will
be downloading it to my Samsung Infuse phone - yet this evening... I can't
tell by looking at the website... But the images and the write-up about it
sure sound good.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
-Ori
rest of us know what pools to look
at!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
PS: Stop for turtles, please! They are out now. I saw a lg. salad
plate-sized box turtle on our road the other day.
PPS: If you have time when done looking at the pools and checking the
woodland sections for early arriv
and
soaring all over the place in the last few days.
Few owls calling at night, they are already sitting on eggs.
Holly
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ho is writing about/researching birds, John K. Terres'
"Encyclopedia of North American Birds."
There are quite a few on my shelf that I have not finished so I can't review
them, yet...
Holly Peirson
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discern, but these looked approx. twice the size of
nearby c. geese...
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
PS: Friday mid-day: Dark Morph Rough-legged Hawk seen on west side of I-35
just north of Pine City, approx. mile marker 173.
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In response to family viewing my reading the article about irrupting snowies
in the Natural History magazine that arrived yesterday, they asked where one
might see a Snowy Owl. I said I would see if there are any still about.
Please reply back-channel...
Thanks much!
Holly Peirson
Columbus
Sited a hunting Am. Kestrel yesterday, at 2:30 p.m., on the wire near/over the
south side of the I-35 freeway bridge at exit #129, for Hwy 97/Lake Drive.
This is in Anoka Co, practically at the border with Washington Co.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
St. Paul Audubon Society's February March "Cardinal" is available in PDF
format, by going to www.stpaulaudubon.org
You are welcome to attend member meetings and field trips -- all activities
are open to everyone.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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Cty 14.
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ason to need to stop and aggravate this person... Right?!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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on or very near the eastern portion of Lamprey Pass WMA, with marshy
low lands and somewhat higher wooded hunting land.
I will watch for them this p.m. when I head back that way, but I would be
surprised to find them still there.
Holly Peirson
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Looks like an owl. Maybe Barred?
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co
Chris Mansfield wrote:
>Found in central Duluth, MN, October 18, 2011, in urban habitat with
>ornamental trees including tall spruces:
>
>link<http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6rMmbCc2TZM/Tp9HYOPCdAI/AC4/S2
ut none of it spent
in woods so no warbler waves...
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hour times.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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Subject: [mou-net] Carlos Avery Connecticut Warbler
Yesterday at Carlos Avery -
the rest. In my minds' eye I see a
creamy streaked breast and belly, a long white eye stripe, fast, sure
movements to grab food from the water and the mossy, water-soaked logs.
It sure pays to know your songs.
Holly Peirson
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also find them
eating last year's flower seeds just like a goldfinch or chickadee.
That's why we see Tree Swallows earlier than other swallows, too.
Holly Peirson
SE Anoka Co.
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S
ale No. Harrier over WBL, too.
* Frog began singing last Saturday, in all ponds, marshes, etc. as
the ice melted in the shallower areas.
Spring is here in the TC area. Soon to come to the north, too, we promise!
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A Maybe that's why I saw about 7 B. Eagles today as I drove from
Columbus to White Bear Lk, and back again (may have seen same ones 2x).
Only 2-3 of those are resident birds. They are on the move!!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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From: Minnesota
Take water and a snack. A full tank of gas. Your cell phone. Scope. Bird
Guide. Frog sounds guide. Hat. Rain or wind gear. Shovel. Later in the
season, bug repellent is a good idea.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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now, and I wouldn't like to
think they like a spot right on this quite busy road... There are a couple
of established nests in the area, but I'm going to be watching for
construction activities now...
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
PS: Cranes, Eagles, Owls, Geese, Ducks, Red-winged Black
nice as today, we won't be out on it much longer!
Also, many small batches of ducks and geese went over.
For me, Sandhill Cranes are the birds that, as Aldo Leopold said so well:
"make the spring."
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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a bit!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Betsy
Beneke
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 3:41 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] Stearns County Harrier
I was surprised to see a male northern ha
On a ramble in the countryside (son's driving exercise) of Washington Co.,
just east of Manning Trail on Hwy 97, saw a flock of 20-30 Snow Buntings!!
The only other birds seen were a lot of crows and one raptor, too far in
distance to tell species.
Holly
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want the birds to be safe, too. Winter provides enough
of a hardship for them.
Today I've been watching the Barred Owl hunt near/under my feeders, where
the vole tunnels are slowly being exposed due to snow melt.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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From: Minnesota
g loved it She ate the plant I did the experiment on,
so I figured the deer would, too. Returned it and got the pellets. Had to
keep the remains of that plant out of her reach for over a month until the
spray wore off.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
Now, about those voles... My owl famili
to catch it on film (so to speak).
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of dan&erika
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 4:47 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] woodpecker nictitating membranes
Hi
hile, I know what it takes to
plan your time around getting that done.
Thank you all very much for your time and dedication.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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en to the racket as 100's of them
sat in the trees overhead and then up and left in large groups. It took
15-20 minutes for the birds to move on and the noise to subside!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
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Hello Minnesota & Western Wisconsin Birders:
I am in need of the name/number of someone or a business that does binocular
cleaning and repair, preferably in the Twin Cities area.
Thanks to all who reply back-channel.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
hpbirdscou...@msn
Or you could use the old restaurant coffee pot cleaning method: put a little
shaved or small pieces of ice in, along with some lemon juice, swirl it
around a few times and then rinse with water. Works like a charm on cooked
on coffee and other grime at the bottoms of jars.
Holly Peirson
Columbus
no attention to boat traffic.
Holly Peirson
Columbus, Anoka Co.
> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:54:17 -0500
> From: d...@mac.com
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] close up look at Black-Crowned Night-Heron Minnehaha
> Creek, Minneapolis
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
> Years a
to support all this wildlife!
Holly Peirson
Columbus, SE Anoka Co.
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t place to see them is not on the south side of Hwy 18,
but just to the WNW of or around Pool 4, where they did some prescribed burning
a few years ago. At least, that is where I recently saw 20-30, feeding in the
wet marsh there.
That's the long answer...
Holly Peirson
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