[mou] OtterTail Cty.

New migrants in my yard yesterday (5/8) included: Yellow warblers & Redstarts. Today (5/9), the Baltimore Oriole and Rose-breasted Grosbeak made their appearance. White-throated sparrows are still here. New today along Co. Hwy. 14 west of Richville, I saw a pair of Redhead ducks, Bobolinks, and

[mou] migration maps?

Is anyone aware of current maps (national or state-wide) that indicate what birds have been seen, when, and where? I'm thinking of something that has compiled the current sightings (perhaps mapped by species?) reported in forums like this list. That way those of us who haven't kept records for

[mou] Western MN birds

I was able to spend a wonderful day of birding alone today. I was unable to locate either the White-faced Ibis in the area of Copeland State WMA (SW of Fergus Falls) or the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near Downer (Clay Co.). I did, however, find: 2 Western Grebes, Ruddy Ducks(>20), a Canvasback, S

[mou] Brainerd osprey

We saw an osprey in a platform nest about 5 mi. North of Brainerd along Hwy 210/169 Saturday evening. A Chipping Sparrow showed up at home (Ottertail Cty.) today. Saw some odd behavior by 2 Canadian Geese on Friday morning on the Deer River, MN settling ponds. They were all flattened out on the

[mou] id help thanks

Thank you to all who so gently corrected me on my erroneous nighthawk ID. I had seen a woodcock earlier in the week. I found my daughter's MN Birds CD and listened again to the nighthawk. I just came in from listening outside and not only did I hear my bird, but also saw it in action. Definitel

[mou] Nighthawk OtterTail Cty.

Last night, Friday, I heard a COMMON NIGHTHAWK calling over our house. There can't be much to eat out there yet but I hope it found something. Amy Drake

[mou] Ottertail County: waterfowl & woodcock

Ottertail County, Walker Lake Public Access Thursday, April 6th Large flock of Hooded Mergansers (~20 or so) Common Mergansers Red-breasted Mergansers (1 male, 1 female) Ring-necked ducks Lesser Scaups Ottertail County, woods across from Walker Lake Public Access Wednesday, April 5th Woodcoc