e lived here (I've had them up on
Hawk Ridge and in Lester Park, but never in the residential part of my
neighborhood). Today, our mail carrier said he'd seen it hunkered down in
the woods at the SE corner of Dodge and 47th Ave. E.
Best, Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 1
I was one of the people in Carrol Henderson's study offering the hemp seeds
at my feeder in Duluth--didn't have any takers, either. But it's possible
the difference is that the hemp seed in the experiment was "industrial
hemp," not "psychoactive hemp."
Best, Lau
it was so great for me to talk to her because I'd had a
chickadee with a deformed bill in my own backyard one winter and got to
track him after the extended tips of the bill broke off, and a year later
he ended up attracting a mate and raising young.
Best,
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Thu, Oct 1
to register pain, so they don't feel hardly any warmth or cold via
their feet.
Best,
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 10:59 AM Michael Koutnik
wrote:
> How timely. Thanks for sharing!
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 10:48 AM Jeff Ranta wrote:
>
> > I rememb
r just certain genera? I've seen a few de-tailed pheasants
> over the years, but had always sort of figured that the sensation of
> losing plumage would be equivalent to the loss of a finger nail.
>
> On 2/5/21, Laura Erickson wrote:
> > Also, because bird feet are not vulne
How is that a spelling error? According to Merriam-Webster (the dictionary
used by many publications), the plural of junco is "juncos or juncoes." The
first given is usually the preferred one.
Best, Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 1:57 PM Michael Koutnik
wrote:
>
pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social
> > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
> >
>
>
> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
>
> During the pandem
escribing one part of the elephant, with nobody getting the
full picture.
Best, Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 4:02 PM Steve Weston wrote:
> I had written in a recent post:
> "Cowbirds are quite common. Habitat is forest edges, also farm yards.
> Originally they appa
/field-notes/2015/05/cowbird-story-revisited
> >
>
> I can also recommend a few more scientific papers that say essentially the
> same thing.
>
> > On Apr 22, 2021, at 10:49 P.M., Laura Erickson <
> chickadee.erick...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Brood pa
-19 I appreciate all who have contributed. I learned a lot and
> am a little bit less hostile as I see the brown heads
>
> Myth or truth?
>
> Yellow warblers have figured out the difference of the BHC eggs and don’t
> have to rear them???
>
> Halle
>
> On Fri
mically
or logistically.
Best,
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 1:54 PM Pat Norton <55norto...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good points, James and Stephen. I wonder if there is a good organization to
> partner with? Would U of MN perhaps take it and MOU could have some
> presence
yards, but also being observed catching insects on days
even in the low 20s.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Wed, Dec 1, 2021 at 10:01 AM Andy Forbes wrote:
> For those thinking about the recently deceased Ross’s Gull, I offer the
> following excerpt from “A Year on the Wing: Four Seasons in
This is a real loss for the birding community. I can't begin to imagine the
loss for Tom.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 10:37 PM linda whyte <
004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> Thank you for letting us know, Tom. Elizabeth "has her wings
everywhere indoors, and have been EXTREMELY careful!). I wasn't very sick,
but I am glad my backyard birds have been good company to make up for
my missing a Piping Plover on Park Point.
Stay healthy.
--
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
she/her/hers
For the love, understanding, and pro
Wait just a doggone minute! No one mentioned the Beatles' Blue Jay Way!!!
Of course, it's about a street, not the bird, but still!!
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 4:12 PM Winter X <
14c7543ba227-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> Oh My when I poste
mechanism to help them warm or cool their bodies.
Best,
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 12:28 AM Keith Carlson
wrote:
> Kayaking the Cannon River on Sunday I observed Turkey Vultures kettling in
> the distance to the east when I started in Cannon Falls. Then I pa
rants have been found on Nantucket Island and near Toronto and
Winnipeg. So extraordinary as any first state record is, this one is much
less questionable than an Abert's Towhee up here.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 12:52 PM bluesk...@comcast.net <
bluesk...@comcast.ne
of the old, abandoned motel.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 1:41 PM Laura Erickson
wrote:
> I don't know what the final determination about the Abert's Towhee
> was--that is a bird without any history at all of vagrancy.
>
> Phainopeplas are indeed found nor
Did anyone see the Phainopepla today? People are asking me.
Best, Laura
--
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
she/her/hers
For the love, understanding, and protection of birds
www.lauraerickson.com
You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment.
—Annie Dillard
Please
eld guides were already obsolete as far as many names went, and
I simply got into the practice of writing the new names in as species were
lumped or split. I wish the people getting so emotional about this put as
much energy into actually protecting birds.
Best, Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
On Thu, Ja
s are found in a yard without any evidence
of cats, window strikes, or car collisions, close down the feeders
immediately to prevent the disease spreading.
Best, Laura Erickson
On Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 4:59 PM linda whyte <
004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> Volunteers wh
esota birding night sky has lost a beautiful shining star. I will
miss her.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 8:49 AM Kim Eckert wrote:
> I just received a phone call from Butch Ukura that Josephine Blanich died
> just after midnight this morning. Jo -- as she was known
ns to their house if anyone wishes.
Best, Laura
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring afte
just like a kestrel- looking down while flapping/hovering in the breeze.
Brandon Best
Lubbock, TX
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assura
birds you see DO spend time in them--luscious green islands of habitat
in an increasingly developed world. That's why Duck Stamps are so
important--98 cents of every dollar spent on them goes directly to habitat
acquisition.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www
I just got an email from a woman who has a Summer Tanager visiting her
feeder. A few birders visiting her place would be fine, but for security,
people should email me to get her address. She's not sure how long the
bird will remain, of course.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblo
of a
non-birder on the Internet without express permission, but she's happy for
birders to come see the bird.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated ref
I've posted a few photos I took this afternoon of the Summer Tanager in
Silver Bay here:
http://birderblog.com/bird/Species/Tanagers/SummerTanager/SUTAGallery.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
The
con/Photos/Duluth2006/PEFA0616.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assurance that dawn comes after
especially the
entry, "Cloacal Kiss," at:
http://owlstuff.com/2006/03/cloacal-kiss.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the re
I can get away on Tuesday and think I'd like to drive over and see the
Snowy Plovers. If anyone in the Duluth area wants to carpool, let me
know.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migrati
er immature
plumage.
I have some photos of this individual bird from last summer here:
http://www.birderblog.com/bird/Species/Hawks/PeregrineFalcon/Photos/Downtown/Daily/PEFADuluth071205.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic a
otal day's
list and directions to the plovers at
http://birderblog.com/post.php?id=1342
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeate
they'll
pop up on the MOU photo page soon.
http://www.birderblog.com/bird/Species/Gulls/Slaty-backedGull/SBGUGallery.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is somethin
leepy-eyed, not moving a muscle. And we drew even closer,
and closer, and closer. And suddenly I realized it was no Burrowing Owl
after all. It was a buffalo pie.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migr
A lot of soldiers in Iraq notice birds there and send me photos. You can
see them here:
http://birderblog.com/bird/Places/Iraq/IraqBirdsGallery.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
os we took today were diagnostic--they were worse than the ones that I
took last week for limited angles and no open wings. But as always I'll
post all my photos on my blog later today. I doubt if they're as good as
the ones taken by real photographers, but sure hope they're of u
I finally had an opportunity to get to Cloquet this afternoon, from about
2 pm until about 2:45--during that time the birds were not there. I don't
know if they came later. I'll try again tomorrow, I hope.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well
I arrived in Cloquet about 10:30 and the Rosy-finches were not there. But
at about 10:50, voila! The three flew in. I'll post photos on my blog
later.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is some
I posted a bunch of photos of the Rosy-Finches, and one small video, here:
http://birderblog.com/bird/Species/Finches/Gray-crownedRosyFinch/GCRFGallery.html
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something
I bet it thought the bird house was a feeder. There are so many designs
of hanging feeders with perches that the goldfinches who investigate all
of them are the ones most likely to find a lot of food.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in
eating
flocks a bit earlier than usual.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assurance that dawn comes a
Chickadees are very susceptible to West Nile Virus, and August is the
month with the most cases. The disease is transmitted via mosquitoes, in
particular the kinds that breed in stagnant water in backyards, such as
bird baths, gutters, and children's toys.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
I was just asked by a South Dakota birder about Minnesota records for
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. According to our online checklist, last updated
January, 2005, there are no state records for this species. Is this
correct?
(http://moumn.org/lists.html)
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff
nformation about him and links to his obituary in the Strib
and to the article about him in the St. Paul Pioneer Press here:
http://birderblog.com/post.php?id=1453
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the
t the Wisconsin committee
counted it as Parasitic, but I believe they changed that to Jaeger spp.
Laura Erickson
On 3/1/07, Mark Mulhollam wrote:
>
> Is the below true or just a good story?
>
> Mark Mulhollam
> Minneapolis, Minnesota
> http://www.tc.umn.edu/~mulho005
>
rt focusing
together on protecting birds and their habitat and working together? It's
the only way we'll ever start winning an occasional battle.
-
Laura Erickson
Duluth
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There
is something infinitely healing in the re
tion. I suspect that some
people shied away from the issue because they were willing to accept the
DNR's claim that trees must be cut down to protect them from the very
insects that feed Black-backed Woodpeckers.
Laura Erickson, Duluth
On 3/9/07, bobholtz1...@aol.com wrote:
>
> It
who guides birders from out of
the area. So I'm compiling a new list of birding guides for northern
Minnesota--if you are one please let me know ASAP with your contact
information. I'll be happy to link to your webpages, too. I don't want to
leave anyone out who wishes to be included
at all. (This is
MY policy, and reflects my commitment to bird conservation and education.
Other photographers have completely legitimate and understandable reasons
for other policies.)
Best, Laura
Laura Erickson
Duluth
www.lauraerickson.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migra
at
http://lauraerickson.blogspot.com/2007/05/last-western-waterfront-trail-spring.html
--
Laura Erickson
www.lauraerickson.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There
is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the
assurance that dawn
Harold Nordin in my warbler walk group found the Snowy Plover this
morning--it was past the bathhouse going toward the end of Park Point,
mostly by itself. I'll post photos on my webpage and blog ASAP.
--
Laura Erickson
www.lauraerickson.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty i
t part of our natural avifauna, so I can understand why
it isn't normally done.
--
Laura Erickson
For the love, understanding, and protection of birds
www.lauraerickson.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There
is something infinitely healing in th
ers from
normal birds might as well have the same benefits we give our other
backyard birds. They certainly face the same, or greater, hazards,
and most of those hazards come from other changes we humans have
presented them with. Might as well give them one little gift, too.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
it's FAR more likely without clear evidence of
broken or frayed tail feathers, a leg band, or other evidence of
captivity that this bird arrived in Two Harbors on its own power.
Best, Laura Erickson
On Nov 10, 2007 4:01 PM, Richard Wood wrote:
>
> Inca Doves are Usually located in the T
ons on the Web, but I'll be home all morning to
send them to anyone who might wish to see this bird. If there is
someone else who will be around this afternoon or as a backup whenever
I'm away in coming days, let me know and I'll send you directions,
too.
--
Laura Erickson
Here's a cool idea that will be fun and totally guilt-free. I won't
be able to do this from Minnesota, but I sure hope we're represented
on the map!
http://www.sparroworks.ca/bigby.html
--
Laura Erickson
Duluth
For the love, understanding, and protection of birds
www.lauraericks
that may be part
of why my personal list isn't nearly as long as experts who take in
field marks much more quickly than I do. ;-)
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Dec 19, 2007 8:15 AM, Richard Wood wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> On Sunday, December 9th, I saw a grayish bird with a short blac
of terrorism can
be suggested.
Meanwhile, maybe the best thing we can all do to be proactive is to
wear our binoculars into restaurants and gas stations when we're
birding. People should be far more used to seeing birders wearing
binoculars.
Laura Erickson
Duluth
On Dec 23, 2007 10:48 PM,
thing is seeing a dozen chickadees swarming about its head, looking all the
tinier in comparison.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. The
s wonderfully silent--and
then there's no ignition to start up when I go again. (Disclaimer--I'm not
related to and don't personally know any Toyota dealers, employees, etc.,
and have no connections whatsoever to the company. I just think they've
made the perfect car
think about where we go to
ensure that the same birds aren't over-stressed, but let's try to remember
that we're all in this together, and that we're all doing the best we can.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerick
ome of these numbers by your
phone. Also, if anyone has sounder suggestions for these emergencies,
please let us all know.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migrati
ome of these numbers by your
phone. Also, if anyone has sounder suggestions for these emergencies,
please let us all know.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migrati
After posting my suggestions for helping starving owls, I learned that the
rehabber in Two Harbors does NOT take owls. However, there is one in
Silver Bay who does: Gail Buhl 218-353-0396 (can be reached at work at
Wolf Ridge ELC at 218-353-7414)
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, &quo
s somehow different from the naturalness of a major tree
blow-down? How is giving a mouse to a hungry owl, or delivering a starving
owl to the Raptor Center, different from setting out bird boxes? Aren't
both interventions?
The one thing this winter is teaching me is that there ar
this
potential solution to her squirrel situation.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated ref
s. If you want
to spend time photographing it, go to the longer term parking lot, which
isn't much farther and is cheaper per hour.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual be
road
that I felt comfortable watching them, but after 10 minutes they still
hadn't moved from that position and it was getting a bit darker so I moved
on before I saw what happened next.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraericks
hen I returned home.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assurance
ut want to
include everyone who is taking people out.
Also, if there is any other information I should be including, or if you
notice any errors, please let me know.
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/Birds/GotOwls.html>
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds
of
a dipper around here, she didn't pay close attention to exactly where they
were when she saw it. But we should certainly be keeping a close
watch. She said this bird was on the ice, and noted that she sees many
dippers feeding from the ice in Washington.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
P
of
a dipper around here, she didn't pay close attention to exactly where they
were when she saw it. But we should certainly be keeping a close
watch. She said this bird was on the ice, and noted that she sees many
dippers feeding from the ice in Washington.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
P
I saw a flock of about 30 Bohemian Waxwings coming down somewhere around
45th Avenue East and Oneida Street today at about 12:30 pm.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in
in back of
the house. I'll set out a few more feeders just in case it stays.
Laura Erickson
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as ac
st tomorrow the moment
he appears.
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/Birds/NovemberHummingbird.html>
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. The
red in the R1's
(center two feathers) which would make this a HY male. If
you get a clearer picture and the R1's a green, then it's an
adult female, but I think it's a young male.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer,
At 7:59, the hummingbird returned. I'll try to get better photos, but it's
a pretty uncooperative--or at least extremely active--little bird so I
don't know if I can get a photo of the spread tail.
If you need directions, email me.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "
, but stays still only a second before flitting
off again--I've never seen such a skittish bird. I'm still trying to get a
photo of the spread tail.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<htt
t of the driveway. If you need
directions, you can call me--email for my phone number or address.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. There is somet
ocumented, it is advisable to call it by the
genus Selasphorus rufus/sasin.
It's still dark outside. If the bird turns up today, I will post as soon
as I notice it.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio progra
my feeders are certainly providing it with extra calories, they
are not what brought him here in the first place, and as far as I can tell,
after talking with experts, the feeders will not entice him to remain
longer than he would.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraeri
in mix to use in one feeder, and a large dog dish, a bird
bath heater, and a hummingbird feeder top that fits nicely on it--tonight
I'll find a place to set that up where there's easy viewing, and we'll see
how he likes consistently warmer water.
Laura
Laura Erickson
Dul
lable at
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/Birds/NovemberHummingbird.html>
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the mig
ders first
at 7:33, and came to the feeders for the last time at 2:55.
Thanks to everyone who came to see the bird--it's been great having so many
people sharing their photos and working hard to see details that have been
really tricky, what with the bird's general flittiness.
wo rolls of film on her, and when those are developed, I
will scan and add to the body of photos.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. There
She appeared momentarily at 7:22. Then not again until 7:54. Dress
warm--it's cold and windy today.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as wel
p://www.lauraerickson.com/graphics/Birds/LauraDigitalCamera/Hummingbird/RufousFeedingClose.rm>
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual
rsonally didn't have any trouble at all today,
but talked to two different groups who did and were understandably very upset.
This may well turn out to be the best owl year of our lifetimes, at least
from a birding perspective. Let's keep it fun and productive for everyone,
and minimi
It's 28 degrees this morning, but the sky is almost clear--just enough pink
clouds to be lovely--and there's no wind. The hummingbird appeared at the
earliest time I've recorded so far--7:08.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<
ter in The Twelfth Night
who tricks people into thinking she's a boy for a while. Like Viola, she's
intelligent, feisty, and independent. I hope that, as in The Twelfth
Night, this story has a happy ending.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
&l
reening and
stretching when stressed.
Tomorrow I will take Kelly Larson's advice and add some pureed mealworms to
one feeder and see how she likes that.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.
al Cunningham will keep the lists updated
as much as possible. Please post any new information you happen to notice,
which I will at least get to see when I return.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is
g run. And it's
good for the birds as well.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of
birds. There is somet
noon. Here's wishing her a safe and quick departure, or
unprecedented hardiness!
Laura
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual bea
emperature 39. She last appeared in the upstairs window feeder at 2:44 pm.
I'd like to thank Val Cunningham for keeping birders abreast of the news
about her, and my mother-in-law for keeping the feeders filled and
fresh. I'll be updating the webpage tonight, so if anyone has photos
t
Viola the hummingbird first appeared at 7:17 this morning. It's windy and
25 degrees. Today I'm going to figure out another system for the heated
water since not one person has seen her go to the other heated feeder.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraer
Today was very cold, and the hummingbird spent her longest day feeding
ever--from 7:17 am through 4:06 pm.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic a
It's 18 degrees and snowing, and the hummingbird arrived at 7:32 am.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
NOTE address change: blue...@lauraerickson.com
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration
Is anyone collecting dead owls this winter for study? I just received an
inquiry about what to do about a dead "Barred Owl" hit by a car near
Brimson. Is anyone studying them to see what condition their bodies are
in? If not, is there a good institution where they should be broug
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