[mou-net] Continuing Red Knot - Brighton Beach, St Louis

Annabelle and I were happy when we pulled into the parking lot at Brighton Beach and found a juvenile Red Knot pacing the beach just 10 feet away. This was at 2pm. It helped that it was pouring rain causing beach-goers to abandon the shore. Likely continuing from Ian Davies' sighting of a juvenile

Re: [mou-net] Black-throated Gray Warbler (Ramsey Co.)

Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park. (45.0685944, -93.0978277) Best, Justin Watts Hennepin On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:05 PM Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: > Just got word (as in about 30 minutes ago) of an adult male BLACK-THROATED > GRAY WARBLER. I believe it was photographed b

Re: [mou-net] Black-throated Gray Warbler (Ramsey Co.)

Warbler continuing at the bridge now. Justin and Annabelle Watts Hennepin On Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 5:11 PM Justin Watts wrote: > Just the one foot bridge in the south of the park. > > (45.0685944, -93.0978277) > > Best, > Justin Watts > Hennepin > > On Thu, Sep 3, 20

[mou-net] Northern Goshawk - Hennepin

Juvenile Northern Goshawk making infrequent appearances to a small wooded lot just north of Pamela park tennis courts. Once an hour or less today. Since the 26th per Jon Blumenthal on ebird. I was told a juvenile red shouldered hawk may also be near. Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave

Re: [mou-net] Recording calls

quality is only beaten by the even more awkward parabolic setups. Best, Justin Watts Hennepin On Wed, Jun 9, 2021, 10:54 AM Tom Gilde < 2247eb7407f6-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > If anyone has any suggestions about how to record bird calls, I’d be > interested. I’ve tried a f

[mou-net] Hennepin county buff breasted sandpipers

er of peeps the past couple days. Other shorebirds seem to be hanging farther back in the area today, maybe the boardwalk on the west side has more. Buff breasted sandpipers viewed from here 44.8568763, -93.4410663 - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR - RHWO,YRWA

Had the pleasure of seeing a group of 4 Red-Headed Woodpeckers (1 juv) and a Yellow-Rumped Warbler (among others) this morning along Blue Hills trail in Sherburne refuge. - Justin Watts Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Fox Sparrow, General Mills Nature Area

At the General Mills Research Nature Area this morning a Fox Sparrow was poking around the brush with many White-throated Sparrows, 1 White-Crowned Sparrow, and about 3 or 4 Lincoln's Sparrows. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Medicine Lake Ducks - Hennepin

luck amongst the Canada Geese. A Northern Shrike and an American Kestrel were seen in the field on the South-East corner of the golf course. - Justin Watts Hennepin County 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] White throated sparrow - Hennepin

Noticed a white throated sparrow in a flock of house sparrows feeding on some seeds that have been consistently provided at Johnston hall on umn's east bank. Justin Watts, Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.um

[mou-net] More St Cloud area Snowy Owls info

Spent the day around Morrison and Benton counties looking for Snowy Owls like several others. Thank you to Frank and Milton for sharing location updates. Interpreting the recent posts of the many locations, and a few ebird reports I compiled a map of many (but certainly not all) sightings to help a

Re: [mou-net] More St Cloud area Snowy Owls info

MN&marker11=45.73057%2C-94.50955%2C3.1%20km%20W%20of%20Holdingford%20MN Best, Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Minneapolis Rough-Legged Hawk

Thought it was interesting to see a Rough-Legged Hawk on UMN's East bank campus this afternoon. It should have some peace and quiet around campus for a couple weeks. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.um

[mou-net] Dakota County - Point Douglas Greater Scaup and ducks

Black Duck (2 reported by Bruce Fall) And many Goldeneye, Common Mergansers, Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swan, and Canada Geese of course. - Justin Watts Hennepin, 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] Hennepin County Migrants - Long Meadow Lake

At Bass Ponds on this warm morning 30+ species were present with highlights including: Rusty Blackbirds (a group of about 5 in a wooded area) Rough-Legged Hawks (A light and a dark morph together) Turkey Vultures (3) Golden-Crowned Kinglet - Justin Watts, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Snow Storm Migrants and Fallout - Minneapolis

many migrants which have taken shelter around my feeder. Fox Sparrow, Hermit Thrush and 20 Robins are new additions. Taking a look around feeders and sheltered yards seems like a good way to enjoy the positive side effect of spring storms. - Justin Watts Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Hennepin County - No Eurasian Wigeon, and Le Contes Sparrow

ikely been present since at least the 18th. https://flic.kr/p/nfUx54 - Justin Watts, Hennepin 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] Crow just Took a Cardinal

of nearly 15,000 and about 10 swifts would enter each second. The swifts were so habitual and had so little suitable roosts available that they were never deterred, even though the clever Ravens made easy pickings from them each night. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Mississippi Kite in Blue Earth County

"Land of Memories City Park in Mankato" Posted to MOU website as a photo by Chad Heins, Andrew Krenz, Trent Robbins, and Benji Inniger on the 21st. - Justin Watts 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] Common Gallinule - Sherburne

slowly crossing the roads, along with many ticks in the grass - Justin Watts, Hennepin County 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] Afton St Pk

Also in Afton, along the St. Croix River, 2 Prothonotary Warblers and 2-3 Hooded Warblers continued this morning. Both species were singing in the light rain. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Henslows Sparrows - Hyland Park, Hennepin

Rail was also nearby. - Justin Watts, Hennepin 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] Willet and others, Old Cedar Ave, Hennepin

Northern Waterthrush down the nearby trail. - Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Siskin - Spring Lake, Dakota

Field Sparrow, but good numbers of Yellow-Rumped and Palm Warblers, with a few Nashville still coming through. - Justin Watts Hennepin 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] American Golden-Plovers, Bass Ponds, Hennepin

th the Red-Winged Blackbirds moving through, and 2 Nashville Warblers were near the parking lot at Bass. - Justin Watts, Hennepin 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] Gulls, Lake Calhoun, Hennepin County

No luck with the Mew this evening, but Lesser-Black Backed, Glaucous, and Thayers Gulls were present among the Herring and Ring-Billed Gulls at the south end of Lake Calhoun. - Justin Watts Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Common Eider and Golden-Crowned Sparrow Duluth

Continuing birds around Duluth. Common Eider was seen at 3:30pm around 16th Ave E heading towards Leif Erikson Park. Apparently it was around Canal Park earlier in the day. Golden-Crowned Sparrow also continued today at the intersection of 44th Ave E and Regent at the feeder. - Justin Watts

Re: [mou-net] Arbor Lakes Snowy Owl - Hennepin County

shopping center probably avoiding the wind. We turned around and Annabelle Lee captured a nice photo: http://flic.kr/p/qDrC2G - Justin Watts Hennepin County 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] Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Dakota County

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow continues to be seen near the intersection of Orr Ave and 197th street (15620 197th Street East, Hastings). Viewed from the street this morning with 2 other birders. Strongly favored the blue feeder as reported previously. - Justin Watts, Hennepin County Join or

Re: [mou-net] Stearns, Benton, Sherburne birding today

Good stuff. On a related note has anyone seen the townsends solitaires in the sand dunes area lately? And the recent logging was related to a restoration effort for the dunes I believe. Justin Watts, Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] Long-tailed Duck is still at the Coon Rapids Dam

been mentioned around the dam this spring was an American Wigeon - Justin Watts Hennepin County 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] 2 Avocets, bass ponds, hennepin

2 American Avocets continue at bass ponds right now. Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Hennepin County - Northern Goshawk and Tufted Titmouse

creek. Annabelle Lee has a photo - https://flic.kr/p/s9pWi6 I was told (thanks Steve) that the Goshawk has been fairly regular around the creek lately. Other birds of note included Broad-winged Hawk, Solitary Sandpiper, Palm and Yellow-Rumped Warblers, and Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers Justin Watts Hennepin C

[mou-net] Tropical Kingbird

of Western, Tropical, and Couch's here - http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/kingbirdsX.htm - Justin Watts Hennepin County 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] Raptors at Spring Lake, Dakota County

, Red-Tailed, Harrier, and Bald Eagles. Hundreds of Pelicans and Ring-Billed Gulls filled the sky between the raptor movements. Large groups of Yellow-Rumped Warblers were also moving through today. Nice to see. - Justin Watts, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

Re: [mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit, American Golden-Plovers: Lake Byllesby, Dakota County, MN

end from Lake Byllesby Regional Park. Annabelle shared some photos of the shorebirds: https://flic.kr/p/zfnGNg - Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Cattle Egret, Hennepin County, More Info

move around the area quite a bit, but with some searching and luck hopefully others will continue to find it. - Justin Watts, Hennepin 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] Long Tailed Duck - Scott County, Wilkie unit

A long tailed duck is present in Fisher lake right now, along with hundreds of ring necked ducks and smaller numbers of most expected species. This is in the MN Valley Refuge, Wilkie unit, Scott County. Scope needed, I viewed the duck right from the parking lot at hwy 101 x crest ave. Justin a

[mou-net] Eared Grebe still at Lake Harriet, Hennepin County

For those who don't keep an eye on ebird alerts, the previously reported Eared Grebe has remained in the warm waters of Lake Harriet since about Dec 1st. This morning the grebe was swimming alone near the center of the lake. - Justin Watts Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cg

[mou-net] Snowy Owls in Hennepin County and Varied Thrushes in Washington

noted by Ian Hunter yesterday. The two Varied Thrushes have been seen sharing the single crabapple tree, but retreat to other areas on and off the cemetery occasionally. - Justin Watts Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] White-Winged Crossbills, Sherburne Refuge

road through the evergreens. This flock seems reliable and has probably been present since the CBC for that area. Great to finally see this nemesis of mine! Justin Watts, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Early Golden Plover, Carver County, 150th street ponds

. Snow and Ross' geese have also been stopping here in the past week. - Justin Watts Hennepin County 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] 11 American Avocets, Goodhue county, Lake Byllesby

Annabelle Watts and I am enjoying the company of 11 sleeping avocets right now at the Lake Byllesby Public Water Access in Goodhue county (23rd ave way). Justin Watts, Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Pair of Say's Phoebes, Felton Prairie, Clay County

rs, at least 3 Upland Sandpipers (heard many calls and got good looks, very cool) and around 25 booming Greater Prairie Chickens at the Bluestem Prairie lek we reserved yesterday. Despite our best efforts, we weren't able to track down any Chestnut Collared Longspurs along 170th. - J

[mou-net] Yellow-Throated Wablers Nesting Success, Hennepin

warblers have already been well photographed, but for the interested Annabelle shared a couple photos of the adult. https://flic.kr/p/HQ6XqX - Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Wright County

The heron continues in the same pond. Far back and slightly obstructed but still visible from the road. And for those who haven't heard via ebird, an adult yellow crowned night heron has returned to shiloh park in plymouth. Maybe that adult actually spent the summer there? - Justin and Annabel

Re: [mou-net] Sabine's gull at Albany WTP

Sabines Gull remains easy to see well in this same pond at the Albany water treatment plant (Annabelle Watts and I were there around noon). Very distinctive in flight, nice to see again - https://flic.kr/p/M35YGy - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

Re: [mou-net] Rufous Hummingbird

The hummingbird continues to visit the feeder at the previously mentioned address every 15 min or so. Very nice hosts. - Justin Watts Hennepin county 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 Grebe, Duluth

Annabelle Watts and I spotted a Western Grebe swimming with two Horned Grebes this evening from the Park Point rowing club in Duluth. Distant photo added to ebird report. Interesting to note Brad Abendroth reported a Western Grebe at Two Harbors 2 days ago. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join

Re: [mou-net] Lake Waconia BLSC and a LTDU

. Justin Watts Hennepin 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] Long Tailed Duck - Goodhue county, lock and dam 3

A long tailed duck is among the goldeneyes at lock and dam #3 in goodhue county. Must be around 700 goldeneyes and 400 common mergansers. A lone canvasback is also there. Justin and Annabelle Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: htt

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl in Downtown Minneapolis

Thanks for the post. Good start to a day when a Snowy Owl is kind enough to give a downtown showing. I left around 9:20 and it seemed to be settling in to rest behind a fenced off lot. Wonder if this is the same bird was reported a couple times around 35W and Washington ave earlier this month. A

Re: [mou-net] Black Scoter, Black Dog Lake, still present

Black scoter continues this morning. Thanks to those who posted updates. Only bird present in a very small patch of open water just off the viewing platform. - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

Re: [mou-net] Cinnamon Teal Washington Countyu

Thanks. Teal continues in small pond on North edge of Atwood circle right now. 45.069,-92.851 Best, Justin Watts Hennepin On Apr 15, 2017 6:30 PM, "Roy Zimmerman" wrote: With Barb and Denny Martin and the help of a friendly neighbor we found the Cinnamon Teal today at 5pm. From Mace

[mou-net] Winter Wren & Connecticut Warbler - Ramsey County

is is in the low area down the hill to the east of the reservoir tank. If it sticks around through Thursday this looks like a first summer season record for the county (finally). Also of note was a singing Connecticut Warbler in the woods to the west of the reservoir. -- Justin Watts, Hen

Re: [mou-net] Western Wood-Pewee

Thanks. Bird continues. Captued a few audio recordings around 1pm today as it vocalized a bit from the same area while confronting an eastern wood pewee. A yellow billed cuckoo was also flying around the same area and calling. Best, Justin Watts Hennepin On Jun 5, 2017 10:23 AM, "

[mou-net] Carver County Summer Tanager

too bad a bird for my MN #300! I noticed last year's reports of this bird seemed to dry up by July 3rd, but not sure if that is effort based. Annabelle Watts shared a photo here - https://flic.kr/p/W3qci5 - Justin Watts Hennepin Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S

[mou-net] Washington Yellow Breasted Chat and Rice Swainsons Hawks

Annabelle and I stopped by Afton this morning (8am) and saw the continuing yellow breasted chat. Also, in Rice county just now we came across a pair of screaming Swainsons hawks soaring west of the city of Dundas around a cell tower (130th st W and Baseline rd). One swainsons has been reported

[mou-net] Red Crossbill Type 4, Stoney Point, St. Louis

Yesterday morning at Stoney Point, north of Duluth, Annabelle and I came across many great migrants in this little corner. Most interesting was at least one Red Crossbill type 4 which we captured an audio recording from. Double checked with Matt Young of Cornell who confirmed. The bird did not s

[mou-net] Goshawk - Hennepin and Glaucous Gull - Wright

Today Annabelle and I spent some time birding around Crow-Hassan Park and nearby fields. In the park we were surprised to come across an immature Northern Goshawk at close range. Not a typical encounter in Hennepin County. The bird didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave as it flew back and forth

[mou-net] Cinnamon teal, lake byllesby, dakota.

Looking at a cinnamon teal right now on lake byllesby. South East from cemetery, not sure if visible from boat launch across the lake from cemetery yet but that might be much closer. Justin and Annabelle Watts Hennepin https://www.flickr.com/photos/61259062@N07/ Join or Leave mou-net: http

Re: [mou-net] Cinnamon teal, lake byllesby, dakota.

As an update, the adult male cinnamon teal is visible right now from the goodhue county boat launch (44.5157,-92.9884). Settled in to rest on the ice on the goodhue county side but was in Dakota earlier. Lots of other more typical goodies as well. Justin and Annabelle Watts Hennepin Join

Re: [mou-net] Updates on KEWA?

About a half dozen looking. Nothing yet. Best, Justin Watts On Sat, May 5, 2018, 8:06 AM Josh Wallestad wrote: > Any updates this morning, positive or negative, on the Kentucky Warbler? > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >

Re: [mou-net] Roseate spoonbill

Thanks to Jim Pifher for the post and to Brad and others who commented on the parking situation. Many visitors were able to see the Roseate Spoonbill this afternoon. I last saw the bird off the wooden observation deck near Old Cedar avenue bridge at 6 pm, when I left. The spoonbill had tucked in

Re: [mou-net] Hennepin Grosbeak

Grosbeak continues in cemetery near feeder, 45.006, -93.218. Can park near feeder. Best, Justin and Annabelle Watts Hennepin On Sat, Jan 26, 2019, 10:51 AM PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal < hoegerler...@gmail.com wrote: > Evening Grosbeak feeding right now in hackberry tree alongside Hillside > Cemeter

Re: [mou-net] Neotropic Cormorant, Hennepin Co.

Neotropic Cormorant continues to be easily seen at Richfield Lake Park in Hennepin County. While I was there it was preening in a tree seen from 44.8869, -93.2933 with a half dozen Double Crested Cormorants. Nearby street parking available (on Emerson Ave S. for instance). I left at 7:10, but ot

[mou-net] Black Scoter Lake Byllesby, Goodhue/Dakota county

Adult male black scoter currently visible from Goodhue county boat ramp (23rd ave). Looking east with a scope from small park adjacent to ramp. Not many ducks on the lake. Snow buntings earlier this morning nearby at Randolph Industrial Park. Justin Watts, Hennepin Join or Leave mou

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Warbler (Washington Co.)

Thanks to the original finders Matt and Paul Nelson, and Doug Pepin for the eBird report on the warbler, and to others for disseminating info quickly here and elsewhere. Annabelle Watts and I joined a relatively small group of birders watching the bird at 7:30 pm, to find the warbler staying wi