[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye still present, Washington Co.

Had another nice look at the BAGO at 4:10pm at Pt. Douglas Park today (Wed). A classic alternate male. I suggest looking for this bird at this location just after 4:00pm as most goldeneyes arrive at this time to roost. To me the feature that stands out is the very black back with several (6)

[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye, Washington Co.

Good news: Around 4:30pm today (27th) I found an adult male BAGO among some 1,000 ducks (60% Common Mergs. 40% Common Goldeneye) at Pt. Douglas, across from Prescott,WI. I saw it for only about 5 secs. before it dived and could not be relocated. The ducks were packed in very tightly making it

[mou-net] Black Dog, Sunday, Dec. 26

a Thayer's Gull at this location this season. Other than the Mute Swan, a single alt. male Red-breasted Merganser was the only notable species. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Mute Swan at Black Dog

Last evening (16th) there was an unmarked adult Mute Swan at the power plant causeway. Among the 100's of Canada Geese and 1,000+ Mallards, I found only one Green-winged Teal, a few C. Mergs. and one pelican. No other water birds. Once again, about 600-700 gulls circled high overhead and did

[mou-net] CBC (this Saturday) and gull/bird viewing tonight (Thurs) at Black Dog power plant

Xcel Energy, Black Dog, has graciously offered to allow controlled access to the causeway viewing area at the power plant. Because of safety concerns involving railroad car switching at the site, access will be permitted this Saturday during two time periods: 11:45am - 12:30pm, and again after

[mou-net] Black Dog update

I'm meeting tomorrow (Wed) with Black Dog Director to work out viewing options at the causeway viewing site for this Saturday's CBC as well as remainder of this winter period. I will post ASAP after we meet. I have NOT been to the Dog in over a week so I have no idea what's there and I don't

[mou-net] Black Dog tonight

, but will post the next viewing opportunity that arises. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Black Dog overlook access

I checked with Black Dog Plant Director, Tom Fallgren, regarding access to the refuge overlook on the west lake. Here is Tom's reply: They can access that area any time. No need to even call. Parking should be available by the 35w side or from the east near the plant (suggest along the

[mou-net] Good news: Black Dog Lake bird viewing 2010

will be in Australia most of November but will coordinate with Tom so that we can access the property in December in time for prime viewing. Stay tuned... Jim Mattsson Eagan, Dakota County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Oregon shorebird was a ...

Ta Da!...juvenile Red Knot. OK, most responses I received correctly ID'd it as a Red Knot. Several as a juvenile. But, as expected several were just plain stumped. In Minnesota, this is a bird and an age/plumage we just don't often get to see away from Lake Superior. I've birded for some

[mou-net] Shorebird, Oregon

://www.flickr.com/photos/jim_mattsson/sets/72157624770266689/ Feel free to comment. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Oregon shorebird...qualifier

I really meant for people to comment on the Flickr site, not the MOU-net. I only posted these photos for those who rarely, if ever, get to see this species in Minnesota AWAY from Duluth (ie. that's most of us!) where it is regular in migration. It's an increasingly important species, fairly

[mou-net] Jirik sod farm Baird's Sandpipers, Dakota Co.

. This is my personal high count of Baird's at a single location. Stilt Sp, were present yesterday, but not found today. Pray for more rain. Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN 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] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Jirik sod farm, Dakota Co.

7/28/10 This morning among 10 shorebird species present: Buff-breasted Sp. - 1 (Moved around a lot and seen on both sides of road) Stilt Sandpiper - 1 S-b Dowitcher -1 Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Henslow's and Grasshopper Sp. videos

(that is, if you can still hear high frequency). I should note that the Henslow's has a rather pale head showing very little greenish tinge at this time of year. Also look closely for the rufous primaries and wing coverts (hard to see). http://moumn.org/video/ Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN Join

[mou-net] Jirik Sod Farms today, Dakota Co.

7/11/10 Blaine Ave. and CR 66 (200th) 8 species of shorebirds this a.m Stilt Sandpiper - 2 SB Dowitcher - 2 Least Sp - 80 L. Yellowlegs - 25 Pectoral Sp. - 3 Spotted Sp - 2 Wilson's Phalarope - 1 Killdeer - several Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] Cattle Egret, shorebirds, Dakota Co.

. - 1 Spotted - 4 L. Yellowlegs - 6 Killdeer - many Also, found one G. Yellowlegs 1.5 mile to the west along 200th, south side. Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN 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] Acacia Cemetery Merlins fledge

This morning I was pleased to see that at least 3 of the young Merlins were out of the nest and in nearby trees. Both adults were present and actively bringing food. The adults perched in full view at very close range. The female delivered food to one of the young on an exposed branch,

[mou-net] USGS needs good bird photos

Not very specific about types of bird species, but may be a good outlet for some of the many good MN bird photographers out there. Jim Mattsson -- Forwarded message -- From: Shannon Beliew sbel...@usgs.gov Date: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:31 AM Subject: Bird Photos needed To: Good

[mou-net] Merlin nest, Dakota County

at Pilot Knob Rd. Go north about 1/4 mile to the main gate and proceed using the directions above. Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] two nice st. louis county birds

Another perspective...by coincidence, the same day Molly posted her possible (heard only) Kentucky, I had a similar encounter here in Dakota County. My bird was singing 6 churry syllables all on the same pitch, sounding much like a KEWA. I've been fooled before by this song, so I played a KEWA

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby area

5/22/10 11:00am Highlights: Dunlin - 240 (one flock w/200, one w/ 40) Ruddy Turnstone - 4 (down from 11 on Thursday) Hudonsian Godwit - alternate male White-rumped Sp - 6 Yellow-headed Blackbird - male and female on mudflat (I'd given up on this species) Red-headed Woodpecker - A total

[mou-net] Byllesby 5/19, Dakota

Ruddy Turnstone - 3 Black-bellied Plover - 3 Red-necked Phalarope -1 Dunlin - 70-80 Short-billed Dowitcher - few White-rumped Sp - 5 About 200 total shorebirds Jim Eagan, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby Shorebirds ~ Dakota Co.

A reminder that today, May 15, is the date in which they begin raising water levels to summer pool levels. So get 'em while you can. Also, yesterday afternoon I searched the lake and found a grand total of ONE shorebird, a Dunlin. That was it. Honest. Jim -Original Message- From:

[mou-net] Western Sandpiper still present, Dakota Co.

Just got a message (now 1:00pm) that my brother, Donn, found the bird this morning and it was still present at 10:00am. Jim Mattsson Eagan, MN 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] Western Sandpiper update

The bird was 0.3 miles east (not west) of Holyoke Ave. on the south side of 320 St. W. in SW Dakota County. I suspect the bird is a female based on the large bill size, somewhat subdued rufous in head and scapulars, and softer contrast of black arrows on breast and flanks. In other words, not

[mou-net] Ruff no longer present

Denny Martin just phoned and asked me post that a Peregrine chased the shorebirds off the Annandale sewage ponds and the previously reported female Ruff had not subsequently been refound. He said that a number of the shorebirds have returned, however. Jim Eagan, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Lake Byllesby, Dakota Co.

5/7/10 Noon Today, I studied and photographed a dark-mantled 3rd cycle and a 2nd year (1st winter-type) LBBG south of the cemetery at the west end of the lake. The birds were estimated (Google Earth ruler) at 600 m. It was raining the entire time and visibility was less than wonderful.

[mou-net] Laughing Gull NOT found (?)

Monday, May 3 To the best of my knowledge, the LAGU found yesterday by Phil Chu has not been relocated. Several people searched yesterday and today (including me) without success. Info to the contrary would be appreciated. A lone Marbled Godwit at the Paynesville sewage ponds was the BOTD.

[mou-net] Early Grasshopper Sparrow, etc. Dakota

4/19 John Hockema and I watched a singing GRSP at the Great River Industrial Park near Randolph. This is my first April record for this species. Also had both meadowlarks singing very close to each other. At Lake Byllesby we found a single Baird's Sandpiper and one American Golden-Plover. Jim

[mou-net] Speaking of sapsuckers..., etc., Dakota Co.

4/12/2010 At Miesville Ravine RP this morning I tallied 27 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, the second-highest spring migration count for a single locale. These included detections by sight, vocals, and drumming. I assume most of these are migrants. They are no doubt responding to the massive tree

[mou-net] Early Henslow's Sparrow, Nicollet Co.

4/10/10 Location: Same WMA (one mile north of Nicollet on the east side of Hi 111) where Smith's Longspurs were reported yesterday. While our little group was viewing an extremely close and cooperative LeConte's Sparrow for 15 min., a Henslow's Sparrow flew in and landed no more than 15-20 ft.

[mou-net] Frequent Flyers: Ruddy Turnstones (no sighting)

The next time you see a Ruddy Turnstone, try to imagine how many free travel miles he/she has probably accumulated. These tiny geolocators are certain to advance our knowledge of bird migration a whoe bunch in the coming years.

[mou-net] Ducks, etc. Dakota/Goodhue

Found about 2,000 divers, mostly Ring-necked Ducks, at Etter Bottoms. This is a flooded ag. field about 3/4 mi. east of Ravenna Trail on CR 18. A nice mix of species including Canvasback and they are very close to the road with good lighting. Dabblers also present in lower numbers. New for me

Re: [mou-net] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Kinda spooky. As I was reading Drew's sapsucker posting, I saw a woodpecker land on a tree 25 ft from my window at eye level. Yup, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker...a male...and my first March record for MN. How DOES he do that? Jim -Original Message- From: drew...@aol.com Sent: Mar 31,

Re: [mou-net] Listing Question

From highest to lowest, my priorities for listing birds is based on simple economics: Yard, Dakota County, Minnesota, ABA area, world, solar system, etc. I currently lead the entire solar system in one of these. Can you guess which one? Of course, as far as lifers go, one in my yard would be

[mou-net] Divers, Dakota Co.

3/27 Nice concentrations of divers were present this morning at Lake Byllesby and Spring Lake RP. At Byllesby, I counted 1,500 divers, mostly Lesser Scaup, but also Canvasback, Redhead, all three mergansers, Ruddy, Bufflehead, Ring-necked. Spring Lake had all the same species and similar

[mou-net] Prescott and Lake Byllesby migrants today

Prescott area 3/18 10:00-12:00noon First time in a while with non-northerly winds, and mostly Canada Geese were on the move. Everything else was quite slow, especially raptors. Most interesting were: Canada Goose = 2,620 - continuous flocks Gr. White-fronted Goose = 144 Cackling Goose = 2

[mou-net] Dakota waterfowl, huns

Mar 10 Late morning there were ~3000+ Mallards (99%) along 150th between Goodwin and Fischer Aves. Also present were a few pintails, 12+ Black Ducks, and several 100 Canada Geese. A pair of Gray Partridge posed nicely at the intersection of Emery and 180th. Jim Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye continues at Prescott, Dec 6

the marina. No sign of the Harlequin Duck for a while now...but, based on the last two years, it may still return. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Gull viewing at Black Dog today, Wed. Dec. 30

To those planning on meeting at power plant today at 3:45pm, note that neither myself or the other leaders will be there for reasons of sickness, working, or being out-of-town. I spoke with the plant manager, Tom Fallgren, today and advised him accordingly. He's fine with people arriving and

[mou-net] Gull viewing schedule, Black Dog

Fellow larophilians, I have scheduled the following 3 dates to view gulls at the Black Dog power plant. We will meet at 3:45pm each day. Dec 26 Dec 30 Jan 1 Sorry about the short notice for today (Sat. 26th) but ill health has slowed me down a bit. Paul Budde and Mark Ochs will be the

[mou-net] Prescott area this morning, (Dec 17)

-adult female - Lesser Scaup -male and female - Ring-necked Duck -male and female Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Black Dog power pland gull viewing tonight, Dec 16

Falcon Red-breasted Merganser (male) Wood Duck Trumpeter Swan (~20) White Pelican We will meet again Friday at 3:30p.m. across from the plant main entrance on Black Dog Road - Bring a spotting scope!! Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Blue Skies at Black Dog: Gull viewing schedule this week at Black Dog

for future viewing dates this weekend. Finally, special thanks to Sharon Stiteler, for putting me in touch with Tom Fallgren. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Harlequin Duck, Washington Co.

Dec. 10, 2009 2:00pm Dressed to kill, a male HADU was present at Pt. Douglas Park near Prescott. This is the 3rd consecutive year that this species, presumably the same male, has been found at this location. Also, 12 Trumpeter Swans Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Slaty-backed Gull, Black Dog...Good news, bad news (long)

mottled on the head and breast and its bill much darker through its length than the Black Dog bird. I am hopeful that today's blizzard will keep this bird in the area for a while and that others can see it from existing Black Dog road access points. Ugh. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave

[mou-net] Black Day at Black Dog

of lake. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Gull, Mille Lacs Lake

Keep an open mind here. Today, after finding a male Harlequin Duck at Liberty Beach, Lake Mille Lacs, Jim Otto, Paul Budde and I continued south to a scenic overlook at Twin Bays north of the airport. Almost immediately I spotted a distant bird (~ 500-600 m?) flying with a wing beat that

[mou-net] Swoose, Dakota Co.

likely a domestic Swoose at that. Yup, things are a bit slow here in Dakota County lately. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Early Glaucous Gull south, Dakota

that came close. This is possibly the earliest record south. My information shows Oct 29 as earliest date south. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Ruby-throat

are reported this season so keep track of those late dates and get photos if possible. Also, a FOF Purple Finch was at the feeders today as well. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Hummingbirds

We are on the late side for hummers now, so yesterday (11th) afternoon at 5:00pm I checked out a hummer report in Burnsville that turned out to be a female Ruby-throated. No surprise there. But, amazingly, while I was there waiting to see the bird, I get a phone call from my next door neighbor

[mou-net] Oops re dove

When Drew Smith and I returned from seeing the W-w Dove yesterday, I wrote an email and thought I posted it to MOU-net. Seeing Drew's post today alerted me that I, in fact, had not sent it. My apologies. Anyway, Drew's post was no doubt better than mine. Jim (Hey, I just got my Medicare card

[mou-net] gulls, Lake Byllesby, Dakota

, counted in groups of 50. This represents by far the largest flock of FRGUs I've seen the county. Bonaparte's Gull - 1, basic adult RBGU - 10 Jim Mattsson Eagan 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, Dakota

- Semipalmated Plover...2 - Semipalmated Sandpiper...2 Ground water appears to be getting quite saturated, so conditions may hold for a few days. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] migrants today, Dakota

Scharr's Bluff, Spring Lake RP, Hastings 8/22/09 8am-noon Eight species of warblers. Nice group of migrants. All found on sunny edges. Migrants included: -Male Prothonotary (photographed, first migrant of this species I can recall ever seeing in MN.) -Northern Parula (female) -Canada (imm.

[mou-net] Early Olive-sided Flycatchers, Dakota

. And it really felt like fall to boot. A nice contrast was an Eastern Wood-pewee still incubating. Remember, it's August...anything is possible. I posted a photo on the MOU web site Showcase http://moumn.org Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Laughing Gull NOT found, but...

4:00pm - 6:30pm, July 28 Brownsville Overlook, Houston County Dedrick Benz and I shared in the time honored practice of staring at gulls. DISTANT gulls. What could be better? It could only have been improved by actually seeing a gull with a dark hood. But it was not to be. Perhaps in another

[mou-net] Black-crowned Night Herons, Dakota

suggest parking on West Greenleaf Dr. to avoid getting killed. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Western Wood-pewee(s) not found

. The weather was quite calm and hearing conditions were excellent. Pewee vocalizations were very sporadic and less than we expected considering the conditions. We could confirm no songs or call notes suggestive of Western Wood-pewee. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Interesting late birds at Byllesby

in summer. American Golden-plover: 2 alternate Dunlin: ~60 White-rumped Sandpiper: ~15-20 Semipalmated Plover: 3 Semipalmanted Sandpiper: several Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Ruff, Dakota/Goodhue

). Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Byllesby Bingo

) Also Common Tern - 8 Forester's Tern - 10 Franklin's Gull - 40 Black Tern - 15 (flock flyover - getting to be a tough bird in Dakota in recent years) ~1500 swallows of all species on the big lake and also roosting/feeding on the mudflats - great show. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Western Grebe, Lake Byllesby, Dakota Co.

of mudflat. I can only assume that regionally dry conditions are implicated, resulting in a western shift in migration where water conditions are much improved. These birds are smart. Only FOY birds today at Byllesby were 2 Common Terns mixed with 30 or so Forster's Terns. Jim Mattsson Eagan

[mou-net] 9-sparrow flock, Dakota

Mid-day today (May 6), a nice mixed sparrow flock feeding at the entrance to the Spring Lake RP Archery Range unit on Pine Bend Trail: Lark Harris's White-crowned White-throated Chipping Song Field Clay-colored Vesper What, no Lincoln's??! Also, 12 warbler species. Jim Mattsson Eagan

[mou-net] Western Grebe, Willets, Dakota

May 3 Lake Byllesby Mark Ochs and I found a single Western Grebe on the main lake. Also, of interest: Willets - 26 Baird's Sandpiper - FOY Least Sp - FOY Semipalmated Plover Caspian Tern Forster's Tern Lot's of mudflats, but very few birds. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] late Ross's Goose, Lake Byllesby

-fronts still present at west end. Other than a few Greater Yellowlegs, only shorebirds present on the mudflats were 4 Semipalmated Plovers. Still large expanses of mudflats present, so more to come Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Eared Grebes, Dakota Co.

. They eventually extended their heads to reveal black heads and golden ear tufts. The rain has caused all but only a few shorebirds to remain at the west end. Three Semipalmated Plovers and a few Bonaparte's Gulls also were present. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Acces to view shorebirds at Lake Byllesby

). Park in the very limited area near the gate or along CR 88 and walk south toward the lake. Most shorebirds currently are very close to the north shoreline, so be cautious not to scare them away as you approach the lake. Scopes are essential. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Shorebirds, etc., Lake Byllesby, Dakota County

Black-bellied Plover (black axillaries) or 3 Semipalmated Plovers present yesterday. Also Greater White-fronted Goose - 10 Franklin's Gull - 40 Horned Grebe - 1 Pelicans - 50 Common Loon - 1 Good numbers of teal, pintail, gadwall present. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow update, Dakota

+ juncos that cover my yard and feeders. It appears the bird has moved on, but, of course I will post if it returns. A bit or irony: missed this bird by 10 minutes in Duluth this winter. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dakota Co.

to my house, if necessary. Please don't bother calling or emailing as I plan to be very busy preparing for an upcoming trip to Peru. Sorry, but I don't know how else to handle this. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] archery range

due to distance, by some nice aerial shots are possible with luck. All the dabblers are present, as is a flock of 2- 3 thousand Aythya divers, but a scope is a must. This has been a banner year for white-fronts and Ross's in Dakota County. Good luck. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] 15 Ross's Geese plus, Dakota

and the other 2 were separate. Greater White-fronted Goose - Several hundred, but impossible to count due to vegetation obstructions Cackling Geese - many, same as above Elsewhere in the county today were FOY Blue-winged Teal, Rusty and Brewer's Blackbird Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Thank you Hoary Redpoll documentors

again, and please continue to document your sighting through the remainder of the spring season. Good birding to all, Jim Mattsson Drew Smith Paul Budde 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] Waterfowl, 145th St. Dakota

and 2/3 size GWFG) Greater White-fronted Goose - minimum of 500 with many more feeding in fields Cackling Goose - no count, but more than 100 Tundra Swan - 2 Seven dabbler species included an FOY male Wood Duck. Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Prescott, WI, migration Sunday

Merlin: 1 Ross's Goose: 1 Canada Goose: 772 Cackling Goose: 60 White-fronted Goose: 164 Northern Pintail: 45 Canvasback: 16 Killdeer: 1 Common Grackles: several Red-winged Blackbirds: few Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Prescott migration, Monday 3/16

Bluebirds, gulls and blackbirds/grackles migrating as well. Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] HAOW, Lake Co.

Feb. 15, 7:30a.m. Hawk Owl perched along new Hi 61, 1/4 mile south of CR 103 (Knife River). Jim Mattsson Eagan 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] Duluth Golden-crowned Sparrow update anyone??

Did anyone have positive or negative success looking for the sparrow today, Sunday? Thanks Jim 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] Black Dog New Year's Day - I'm not making this up

aberration on our part...but I'm not so certain about the motivation of the water skier. Now I have to start a new category for my 2009 sightings list. Happy New Year, Jim Mattsson Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Snow Bunting ID

Since things have been a bit slow lately, I thought some might enjoy honing their aging and sexing ID skills a bit. I posted a photo I took today (12/22/08) on Showcase of a flock of Snow Buntings near Hastings. http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl?op=showcase Jim Mattsson Eagan Join

[mou-net] Golden-crowned Sparrow status?

For those of us considering driving to Duluth between snow storms any reports, positive or negative, of Duluth's GCSP status today (Sunday, 21st) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Mattsson Eagan Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Dakota

Nov. 18, 4:30pm East Lake, viewed from Black Dog power plan causeway. One adult w/ very grayish head, yellow legs, blood-red gonydeal spot. Also, at least 2 adult Thayer's Gulls among some 400 gulls. Jim Eagan

[mou] Bohemian Waxwing, Dakota Co.

11:00am. Nov. 14. Lake Byllesby Regional Park A single adult Bohemian Waxwing was present with about 300 Cedar Waxwings near the campground office at the east end of Lake Byllesby. Jim Otto and I had excellent scope looks at the cinnamon crissum, bold vertical wingbar, light-tipped primaries,

[mou] Late ibis, cranes, Rusty BBs

This morning, Nov 11, I found the following rather unexpected species at this late date: Plegadis ibis - A juvenile at the Hastings Frog Pond, just south of town along Ravenna Trail It was feeding among a group of Mallard with a Lesser Yellowlegs. It was too far (125 m) with poor light to see

[mou] WW Crossbills, Pine Siskins, Dakota Co.

At 1:15pm today (10th) a flock of 7-8 White-winged Crossbills flew over my yard. Drew Smith first saw and heard the birds as they flew to a neighbors spruce trees. As we set up a scope to view them, we first noticed several Pine Siskins and then the crossbills flew north giving me a brief but

[mou] Late ibis, cranes, Rusty BBs

This morning, Nov 11, I found the following rather unexpected species at this late date: Plegadis ibis - A juvenile at the Hastings Frog Pond, just south of town along Ravenna Trail It was feeding among a group of Mallard with a Lesser Yellowlegs. It was too far (125 m) with poor light to see

[mou] Late ibis, cranes, Rusty BBs

Apologies if this is a duplication...had trouble sending emails today. Jim -Forwarded Message- From: Jim Mattsson mattjim at earthlink.net Sent: Nov 11, 2008 1:51 PM To: MOU mou-net at moumn.org Subject: Late ibis, cranes, Rusty BBs This morning, Nov 11, I found the following rather

[mou] WW Crossbills, Pine Siskins, Dakota Co.

At 1:15pm today (10th) a flock of 7-8 White-winged Crossbills flew over my yard. Drew Smith first saw and heard the birds as they flew to a neighbors spruce trees. As we set up a scope to view them, we first noticed several Pine Siskins and then the crossbills flew north giving me a brief but

[mou] Comment on EUWI, Hennepin Co.

At 1:45pm today (Nov. 6) I viewed the Eurasian Wigeon at North Anderson Lakes. It was easy to pick out among the hundreds of other wigeon and Gadwall present due to the overcast gray sky and uniform light conditions. It was about 200 m distant and mostly resting. At this distance, the dark

[mou] Black-throated Blue, Dakota

11:00am Spring Lake Regional Park, Archery Range unit (Hastings area) Had a brief look at a male with a small flock of Yellow-rumps. I first saw what looked like a black warbler-sized bird being chased by a YRWA and it landed in front of the trunk of a large tree about 30 m away, providing a

[mou] Pipits a'plenty, Dakota Co.

10/08/2008 Jirik sod farms, 200th and Blaine At least 200-250 American Pipits present on east and west side of Blaine between 200th and 210th. Also saw a single Lapland Longspur plus 7-8 snipe. The pipits were moving around a lot making counting very challenging. Jim Eagan

[mou] Common Redpolls-Dakota County

mi.). Go right about 150 = yards and check out the birches on your right. They seemed pretty intent = on feeding in this area so they may stick around. Jim Mattsson Eagan --=_NextPart_000_0414_01C3C15A.46C10C60 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted

[mou] More GLCUs-Black Dog

of causeway just south of the Black Dog = power plant. We did not find the LBBG or FRGU. At least 1200 gulls were = present.=20 Jim Mattsson Eagan, Dakota County --=_NextPart_000_058B_01C3B5E5.104EE510 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

[mou] GLGU - Dakota Co.

plant. It was among about 100 = HEGU/RBGUs. The group was west of the FWS observation deck. Jim Mattsson Eagan --=_NextPart_000_04A4_01C3B4D9.A1EDE050 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0

[mou] LBBG - Dakota Co.

hundred gulls (1000?) present = including at least 1 ad. Thayer's. Jim Mattsson Eagan --=_NextPart_000_031A_01C3B37C.E30BE4F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META

[mou] White-winged Scoters NOT Black Scoters, Lake Byllesby

I saw were actually = White-wingeds, not Blacks. Apologies to anyone who looked for and was = disappointed to find White-wingeds. I know there's a lesson in here = somewhere. I wonder how scoters taste compared to crow? Jim Mattsson Eagan --=_NextPart_000_0169_01C3A0A0.42221FD0 Content-Type

[mou] Cinnamon Teal-Dakota Co.

and enjoy. Jim Mattsson (former waterfowl guy) Eagan

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