[mou-net] Injured swan

There is a trumpeter swan with an injured/broken right wing at the southern end of East Lake Vadnais near the intersection of Edgerton and Vadnais Boulevard. It’s out on the water, but staying close to shore. Anyone out there with the skill (and waders) to to help? I assume WRC in Roseville needs

[mou-net] Wood duck boxes?

Anyone out there build and sell wood duck boxes? I just moved to a house that backs up to a heavily wooded creek, and there are plenty of wood ducks in the area. A pair staked out the box we already have, so I’d like to add one or two more. Thanks! Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Black-crowned night heron, Minneapolis

BCNH at Minnehaha Creek, at the inflow directly south of Lynnhurst Community Center. It is moving from tree to tree and shore very actively. Nice bird! 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] spotting scope loan?

, etc. We'd enjoy trying a scope out before investing in our own, especially with little time to shop around. I'd be happy to leave a deposit or provide other security to the lender. Happy holidays! John Petroskas (St. Paul Audubon member) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] black-throated green warbler, minneapolis

I was surprised and delighted to see a beautiful Black-Throated Green Warbler in a yard near Franklin and Pillsbury in south Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon. What a treat! Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] St. Paul peregrine falcon

While walking across University Avenue in St. Paul early Friday morning, I saw a peregrine falcon descending toward the Walmart parking lot at incredible speed, passing directly over my head before landing in a tree north of the old Midway Chevrolet dealership. What caught my eye was its very

[mou-net] canvasbacks, WBL

More than 30 canvasbacks were feeding close to shore at the westernmost end of White Bear Lake late this afternoon, along with hundreds of coot. They were easily visible from the walking path where Lake Avenue N meets Shady Lane. I did not find the long-tailed duck at Vadnais Lake, but did see

[mou-net] Yellow-breasted Chat, Afton State Park

My wife and I found a yellow-breasted chat at Afton State Park this afternoon. It was located in a tree about 50 feet north of the water pump/firewood area, along the west side of the trail that runs through the middle of the backpack campsites. It did not sing, but sat still in the upper part of