[mou-net] Eagles - Chisago Co.

Yesterday while fishing on S. Center Lake in Lindstrom/Center City, there were a pair of adult Eagles frequently flying overhead, a lovely sight on such a warm spring day while there's still over 2 ft of ice!! Must be a nest in the area... Anyone know where it is? Holly Peirson Columbus,

[mou-net] Freeway I-35W Lino Lakes Eagles

for many years now. The Eagles have been in the area most of the winter. They sit/roost either in the tree or on the power poles just to the S of the nest tree. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn

[mou-net] Robins in Forest Lake, Washington Co.

Thursday AM there were quite a few Robins in the bushes next to the Forest Lake High School parking lot. Small flock, perhaps 5-10. Ah, Spring! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Have been feeding quite a nice mixed flock of siskins and goldfinches for the last couple of months... 50 +/- birds a

[mou] Lots of Sandhills on Pine/Chisago line

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[mou] RFI - Call Help

Perhaps a young Green Heron? They are out of the nest and I heard something similar last night on a long walk. They have not got it down to the one emphatic "screech" yet! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mo

[mou] Birding Code of Ethics (or ethics any kind...)

es for their state or county lists will do so in a fashion that will preserve what they are going to see. I suggest that at the end of each RBA there be a link to the Birding Code of Ethics. That's a simple way to put the info out but not overwhelm us with discussion of whether we ought to be

[mou] Common Ravens in southern Chisago County

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[mou] Kentucky Warbler, Louisville Swamp, MN Valley NWR, Sat. Afternoon

e. I wouldn't normally have spent my ($3.92) gas money to go see it from where I live near Forest Lake, but I had just been on an AM field trip to Murphy-Hanrehan with Saint Paul Audubon Society. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Wear bug juice if you want to wait for a while to try to

[mou] Yellow Rumped Warblers at suet feeders

g with the woodpeckers, nuthatches and chickadees, meal worms along with whomever can fit between the bars of the feeder, and suet along with everyone who partakes. They are also flitting around after insects, they are good at playing like a flycatcher too!! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. ___

[mou] What a Morning!

ring! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Warblers seen: Tennessee (10-12), Nashville (1), No. Parula (1), Yellow (many), Magnolia (1), Cape May (2), Yellow-rumped (wow), Blackburnian (1), Palm (small amount), Black & White (1), Ovenbird (heard 2-3, probably on-territory), and Co. Yellowthr

[mou] Yellow-headed Blackbird migrant flock, Forest Lake, Washington Co.

rs as well. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. PS: this new library has a nice section on birds in their non-fiction stacks. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/2008051

[mou] in shell peanuts

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[mou] Prothonotary Warbler, Washington Co., posting for Linda Kellar

May 3 at about 5:45 p.m. I went to Maplewood Nature Center this afternoon hoping to see the Prothonotary Warbler. After an hour or so looking, I was ready to leave disappointed. Then on the chain-link fence right by the parking lot - there it was in all its beauty! Thanks, Bill Bronn!

[mou] Yellow-rumped Warblers in my Yard

Over the past few days a largish flock of yellow-rumped warblers have been visiting my feeders for suet and meal worms. I am enjoying their visit! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Saint Paul Audubon trips April 26-27

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[mou] Saint Paul Audubon trips April 26-27

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[mou] Saint Paul Audubon trips April 26-27

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[mou] Cedar Waxwing Courtship dance..

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[mou] [mnbird] Birding about the Metro

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[mou] Osprey nest

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[mou] Gulls, Cranes, Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds

sparrows. Today while on an errand, I saw a flock of easily 200 ring-billed gulls chasing the wind and snow across the road and field. They were soon swallowed up by the snow and the gray day but what a sight! Ah, spring!! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -- next part

[mou] FW: Crane Cam goes live!

ks for the link and the info! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Dogs in Sax Zim Bog

time going very slowly along the road. That loop always has some nice birds along it. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080303/6db3e428/attachment.html

[mou] Goldfinches and Barred Owls

er side of the house all night. Last week we had the same with Great Horned Owls, it's fun to be able to hear them for a whole evening or two! Of course this is all pure speculation... But it's fun to think on it! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Bird book needed??

rus. 700 species described, plumage and voice details. Maps opposite plates. 112 color illustrations. $32.00 for members, $40 for non-members You may also be able to find some used books like this if you go to sites like Amazon, Alibris, or ABE Books. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Good luck w

[mou] Median Arrival Dates?

the printed version, and the data is updated more frequently. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Paul Budde Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 8:55 AM To: Watson, Alexander Robert; mou-net at mou

[mou] snow buntings in the twin cities

Snow buntings can sometimes be found at/near Carlos Avery WMA in E. Anoka Co, which is neither near MPLS or the western subs, but if you really wanta see 'em. Holly P Anoka Co _ From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Ben Parke Sent: Tues

[mou] birder warnings

border of KS and CO. I immediately put away binoculars for a few miles (I look at hawks with binoc's while Paul is driving, ID on-wing or perched while I'm driving...) Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. * RTHA, NOHA, RLHA (several lovely dark morphs), AMKE, (many single individuals of

[mou] New birds for the year?

Best bird for the year is the Northern Shrike that I saw out our front window in November. It had chased a song sparrow into the front window, which pushed my "yard" list up to 141. It waited until we were not watching, then came back for the prey. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Cranes Migrating, Anoka Co

sound is always so heart-thumpingly nice; takes you out of whatever you were up to and puts you right squarely back with nature. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka County -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org

[mou] Cooper's Hawk takes Prey in Forest Lake

ht want to watch for it, see if it's consistently in the area (I am not...) Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Red-breasted Nuthatch (RBNU) irruption?

it in the summer. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] "Assuming" can get you somewhere you don't want to be

Reverent. Think about it. And let us all know when you find the next greatest bird ever! Thanks for reading, and not assuming.. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/2007/6e3a65b3/attachment.html

[mou] turkeys and grouse question

couldn't tell species, too high up. Nice flight pattern, fun to watch! The Red-shouldered Hawks are still here, they are usually so until sometime in November. Holly Peirson Columbus Anoka Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[mou] The Bird of the Fall for the Yard

not exactly an open meadow...more like an oak woods and marshy area... So I have a new Yard Bird today, at the expense of another... Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/

[mou] state fair question

I have a bird that calls at night. it's a single call and for a long time it stumped me, like weeks. But then I heard it give a trill, and I live in marshy habitat, so I decided it was the swamp sparrow that I hear in the same location during the day. It's an idea. Holly -Original Message

[mou] Chukar

end Val and I came over a rise and saw two birds on the trail in front of us. One was a Bobwhite and the other a Chukar! We watched and followed them until they left the grassy trail for the grassy hillside. That's what I know about that! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. _

[mou] Black and White warbler?

ey usually require are large deciduous trees, but I have found them in pretty dense younger woodlands, as well. Holly Peirson Forest Lake area Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Larry Sirvio Sent: Saturday, July

[mou] New "yard birds" in Rochester

1989! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. _ From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Chris Benson Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:42 AM To: mou-net at moumn.org Subject: [mou] New "yard birds" in Rochester New yard birds for my house

[mou] tapes...

Here is something that may clear up some of this listserve's current discussion of using tapes and other lures for birds. Read it, understand it, follow it, teach it to others... It's available at http://www.americanbirding.org/abaethics.htm Basically, if the bird will be stressed in any way by

[mou] interesting article

ike those kinds! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. _ From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Jim Ryan Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:51 PM To: Gail Wieberdink Cc: MOU-net List Serv; MNBird List Serv Subject: Re: [mou] interesting ar

[mou] Why 2 Wood Duck hens in box?

now what happens in your woodies' case. Then there are the large creches of ducklings to consider, and just who are those babysitters who watch them while the mothers are off feeding. But that's another research project! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. * Cornell's 'Han

[mou] Nighthawks and Pewees

catchers-on-the-wing! I wondered the same thing a few years ago, so I looked this up and read all about it in several places. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. _ From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Larson Kelly Sent: Friday, March 30,

[mou] Purple Finch's Song Awakens...

here this AM, jumping and scratching at the leaves alongside the junco flock... They have a lovely song, too! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. Also have the first Tzzips of the White-throated Sparrows, and the longer rattling songs and buzzy calls of the hold-over juncos, the song sparrow out over

[mou] Cooper's Hawk in Breakfast Swoop

rom under the tree limbs where they were hiding... No birds back yet, but I think the excitement is now over. The mocha is now cool, but what an interesting way to write an email!! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co.

[mou] Phoebe, Song Sparrow, S Cranes, Bluebird

he marsh (where their house is) yesterday. Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. --=_NextPart_000_03AC_01C76EC1.FEB692F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40";> Black Vulture in

[mou] Carlos Avery Bird Info Needed

!! We will also be working with maps from the DNR, and other data. Thank you very much for your time and consideration, Holly Peirson Columbus (the newest MN town), Anoka Co --=_NextPart_000_00A5_01C6FCE0.4EE01520 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Trans

[mou] Hornets Nest vs. Birds Nest

, therefore hundreds of opportunities to write letters to less conservation-minded organizations, is I guess one way to look at it! Holly Peirson Forest Lake, Anoka Co. BTW: I enjoyed reading about raingardens and the like in Bloomington on the blog you put at the bottom of your post, thanks. -

[mou] Favorite Birding Location

Mt. Plovers, Longspurs, and Pipits, sometimes we go up to Trail Ridge Rd in Rocky Mtn NP for some tundra species. Wherever we go, the binoculars are with us... How's that for diversity!! Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co. (listening distance from Carlos, where I hear Sandhills most AM's from March to Oct.)

[mou] any 1 seen a warbler?

ering! Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co.

[mou] Frontenac/Lake City area weekend (long)

s), noticeable warbler lacks were Orange-crowned (early migrant), Blackburnian, and only a few individuals of several other species, including Black-throated Green (heard only). Also missing were Yellow-headed Blackbirds, which used to nest in the area. It was a very good weekend, as usual! Holly

[mou] Sandhill Cranes near Sucker Lake, Ramsey County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0018_01C6783A.23736840 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Clay Christensen, Val Cunningham, Ellen Lawler, and Holly Peirson birded Sucker Lake, Ramsey Co. (entrance o

[mou] Warblers missing

was about birds and the reasons why we may not be seeing them at the time when we should be (phenology, migration patterns, etc.). Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co. --=_NextPart_000_0056_01C6742C.EA8251B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Trans

[mou] Warblers missing

s already. On a quick trip to Carlos Avery to try for the Ibis earlier this week, I had 54 species in a little over an hour (including 50+ Sandhill Cranes feeding in a burned over marshy meadow), but no ibis. Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad.

[mou] Little Blue Heron, Frontenac State Park, Goodhue Co.

ll be gone on Friday). Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co. PS: On Sunday, friend Chase Davies went to check her bluebird nest trail, and heard Henslow’s Sparrows, among other species. They have been nesting in Frontenac St. Park for about 4-5 years now. --=_NextPart_000_023D_01C66F9

[mou] Sandhills are back

lly nice to be birding just as spring came in! Holly Peirson Forest Lake area, Anoka Co.

[mou] Great Gray Owls, remarks on 2005-2006

hear them, though!! Holly Peirson Forest Lake, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Jim Williams Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:49 PM To: MOU-net Cc: MnBird Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls, remarks on 2005-2006

[mou] Blackbirds all in a Yard...

ck of ducks or geese all taking off at once. After an hour or so, they swooped off and disappeared... Holly Peirson Country Road, Columbus Twnshp, Forest Lake, Anoka Co., MN, USA, Northern Hemisphere, Earth, Sun's Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy... Mom & Dad, I hope when you get back online you'll enjoy this post!!

[mou] Belated Report: peregrine takes pigeon 494/5 Twin City area

drove past. Val Cunningham, St. Paul Holly Peirson, Forest Lake

[mou] Novice & Intermediate Birders

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0134_01C55E0A.1EE78360 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit One small fix: Craig’s last name is Andresen (one S) candre...@comcast.net -Origi

[mou] Lake Elmo Regional Park, Tuesday AM

, Red-eyed Philadelphia (a very nice wave of about 6 birds!) Warblers seen: Golden-winged Tennessee Nashville Yellow Chestnut-sided (many) Magnolia Yellow-rumped (1 female!) Blk-thr Green Blackburnian Palm (1 bird) Blk-and-White Redstart Ovenbird (many, 1 found and seen by group) Wilson’s Holly Peirso

[mou] RE: [mnbird] Expense info.- Final tally

men birders, do we ever see this type of 'humor' directed by women toward men? You just opened up another contentious problem online... I wish you hadn't. I hope there's an apology out there right now for the women whose actual names were mentioned... Holly Peirson Minnesota W

[mou] Early Dinner Today

this happened and there is almost nothing left already. Things happen quickly in nature, don't they? Holly Peirson Columbus Twnshp, SE Anoka Co.

[mou] RE: [mnbird] Mystery Egg

ll species. Holly Peirson Forest Lake area -Original Message- From: mnbird-ad...@lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-ad...@lists.mnbird.net]on Behalf Of Sharon Stiteler Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:57 AM To: mou-net; Mnbird Subject: [mnbird] Mystery Egg One of my job perks are the bird

[mou] Great Gray Owl on Recently Seen

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_001D_01C4BFB0.D75A86C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Wwwwwww! Nice image! Holly Peirson -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:

[mou] Prothonotary Warbler refound, Snelling St. Pk., TC Area

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0026_01C44992.0AAED7A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Today Val Cunningham and Holly Peirson went a-birding at Snelling State Park. Upon asking, we got a tip

[mou] Hairy Woodpecker - Pacific Race?

ch is happening in the woodpeckers, but I'm sure someone on this listserve can! Holly Peirson Forest Lake, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Nancy Dowling Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:25 AM To: mou-...@cbs.u

[mou] Migratory "goosebumps"

t has been here since Friday at my best guess. Still here this AM, pecking away at the suet and scattering seeds from my feeders. It’s a WOW bird for me, and I’m hoping against hope that it may find a mate and nest, since I have no starlings in my immediate vicinity. (I knocked wood after I wrote tha

[mou] Fish Crow??

od bird to watch and listen for, I’ve heard they are expanding their range. Holly Peirson Forest Lake area birder -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Earl Orf Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:50 PM To: MnBird Listserve; MOU Listser

[mou] Hermit Thrush, Ruby-crowned Kinglet

a few minutes, then flew off to the other side of the marsh, hopefully to find his own lunch. I have not heard the Red-shouldered Hawks yet, but usually in summer we host Red-shouldered, Red-tailed, and Broad-winged right near our house, and nearby a Cooper's Hawk also. I hope they all come

[mou] birds everwhere.....scott co.

eed to fly far enough south that their carrion is not frozen all winter! I cannot answer your questions about mating for life or just the season, I assume someone else can answer that. Holly Peirson Columbus Twnshp, SE Anoka Co -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:

[mou] Bluebird Male, Anoka Co

across the marsh to land in the trees near my feeders. It's cold and blustery today. I think I'll go get some meal worms later... Holly Peirson SE Columbus Twnshp, SE Anoka Co.

[mou] audubon prints

The Downtown MPLS library used to have a set on view, and they would change the page periodically so one could see all of the folio if one went frequently enough... Holly Peirson Forest Lake, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu

[mou] Red-shouldered Hawk

a few over-winter in our area. Wouldn't that be nice. It seems like it's got to be my summer nester, because it uses some of the same perches and knows the area very well. Today's happenings in the marsh and oak woods of Holly Peirson, Columbus Twnshp near Forest Lake, Anoka Co., MN

[mou] re: Whooping Crane

s too) that I know. Is there a real need to bash someone on email lists?! That's one of the things I really don't like to read online... Birders need to stick together in support of reintroduction efforts, because aren't we going to benefit in the long run from them?! Holly Peirson (liv

[mou] conservation

If there's still time, here's a toll free number to call, to let Senator Coleman know about your opposition to drilling: 1-877-703-9491. Holly Peirson MOU member, Saint Paul Audubon President, concerned constituent -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:

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