[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck on Sucker Lake Nov. 6 afternoon

for scope views, but bad for photos. I took some awful, though identifiable shots of the bird. Good birding, Y'all, Linda Sparling 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] Little Gull present Sunday at 6:00 p.m,. Ironton Sewage, Crow Wing County

to commemorate the occasion. Thanks again to Steve and Jo! Linda Sparling (Still giddy over getting great looks at a life, state, MN, year, county and last of the MN regular species bird.) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Flocks of Common Nighthawks Migrating over Sucker Lake, Ramsey County

and is unsigned as you approach. I have found this to be a good spot for warblers in the past, especially the dirt path that turns off to the right as you walk up from the Cty. F end of the park. Good birding, Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler in Wiliam O'Brien State Park, Washington County

right is a narrow trail down to the river. From there you can see the jumble of dead tree limbs. The bird was in that area. For state listers this is all in MN at this point, the water way being a channel to the St. Croix River. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Buff-breasted SPs in Chisago Cty still present

Sorry for the late post - Yesterday, July 30 we observed 7 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Harley's Sod Farm. The location is NE of North Branch on 400th, .6 mi E of Hemingway Av. The birds were on the south side of the road in the dried grass field. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Whimbrel was present late Wednesday afternoon, July 28.

SP that I saw Killdeer Linda Sparling 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] At least one Buff-breasted SP in Chisago County July 27

hunkered down. Thanks to Doug Kieser for posting and Leslie Marcus for updating. Linda Sparling 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] Clark's Grebe relocated in Stevens County

birds of a greater variety than I saw today. Linda Sparling 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 Moorhen present 6/13 A.M. McLeod County

into the reeds at the north end, where it's been consistently seen. It came out into the open, then back into the reeds, working it's way south and occasionally visible. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Common Moorhen present at 7:10 p.m.

Thanks Pete for the quick post. I observed the moorhen from 7:10 to 7:20 tonight. It slid along and in the reeds from in front of the house southwards. I took pictures for documentation. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Cerulean Warbler, Lark Sparrow in Sibley County

and 361st Avenues. The Cerulean was singing constantly and briefly seen on 270th St., between .5-.6 mile west of 331st Av. Linda Sparling 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] LB Dowitchers GWF Geese at L. Byllesby

tomorrow. Linda Sparling 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] Mower County Cattle Egret, E. Tree Sparrows not seen

lagoons - Rose Creek and Dexter 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler was my only warbler for the day Linda Sparling 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] Northern Hawk Owl in Aitkin County

of note, but fun for me: 2 Pine Warlbers (m f) 1 Hermit Thrush on Cty 18, pausing in my headlights before moving to the trees to start singing American Woodcocks peenting along County 18 between Hebron Cemetary and Pietz's Road Northern Goshawk molting into adult plumage Linda Sparling

[mou-net] Renville County water birds

of the day: Northern Shrike near Boon Lake Slough WMA 200+ Lapland Longspurs in a field just west of Cty. 1 on 780th Av. 2 Osprey Linda Sparling 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] Pectoral Sandpipers at Lake Byllesby

at an adult dark morph Red-tailed Hawk in northern Goodhue County. Linda Sparling 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] Varied Thrush in Sherburne County refound 1/31

that no one they talked to had seen or heard the Black-backed Woodpecker all day. I stopped to listen from the road, but did not go in. Thanks to Diana for showing me the bird yesterday. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Harlequin and Long-tailed Ducks @ Prescott 1/10

stopped at the Lock Dam in Hastings and found a Belted Kingfisher and a few duck species. Linda Sparling = 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] N Hawk Owl in Aitkin County

in Aitkin County - at least the parts I visited. Linda Sparling 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 in Chisago County

the bird on the left (North) .1 mile east of County 3. I'm heading there now. Linda Sparling 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] Chisago Co. Cattle Egret still present

3 north out of Scandia. At 240th St. turn right. There are several houses and driveways, but you will almost immediately see a large field on your left where the horses are grazing. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Migration in Ramsey County

Sparrows (oodles) Fox Sparrows Dark-eyed Juncos (more oodles) Plus flocks of American Robins and Cedar Waxwings. Linda Sparling 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] New warblers in Washington County

of American Redstarts. No other migrants. Linda Sparling 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 Am. Golden Plovers @Jirik

: 1 Canada Warbler 1 Blackburnian Warbler 2 Nashville Warblers 1 Tennessee Warbler Several Black-and-white Warblers Linda Sparling 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] Warblers in Chisago County

of mixed rocks). I also saw a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in Checkerboard Park just North of Hwy. 95 on County 67. The sod farms were largely empty of birds. ?There was an area on 420th, East of Harder Av. with many Killdeer, 3 Lesser and 1 Greater Yellowlegs. Linda Sparling Join

[mou-net] Red-headed WPs in Chisago County

American Crow. Linda Sparling 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] ST Flycatcher present 8/2 in Dodge Cty/Gray Patridge in Dakota Cty

of the road and allowed me a nice look through my scope. ?The time was near dusk at 8:10 p.m. Good birding, Linda Sparling 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] No Brown Pelican at its post

feet of it and it just looked back at the humans. I saw and heard 39 species of birds while on Jason Adam Ct. road. Linda Sparling 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] Blue Grosbeak in Nicollet Cty still present

and the sparrows were by the Bank Swallow colony on the way to the station. Linda Sparling 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] Chisago Cty. Kentucky Warbler not refound, Whip-Poor-Will

sunset at Cty Rd. 5, south of Cty. 3, where it turns sharply to the west. Linda Sparling 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] Red-throated Loons relocated, Whimbrels; Yellow Rails @ McGregor Marsh

). ?They were sauntering along the beach, paying little attention to people and dogs. I finished my day at McGregor Marsh where I heard many Yellow Rails calling. ?Conditions were calm, with patchy fog. ?I heard them mainly on the east side of Hwy 65 at almost every place I stopped. Linda

[mou-net] Acadian Flycatcher/ LA Waterthrush in Washington Cty

the east side of Veteran's Park (66th and 10th Av.) in Richfield for an hour today without seeing or hearing the Worm-eating Warbler.   It would be helpful if the person/s who last saw the bird could share the date and a narrower description of the location. Linda Sparling Join or Leave

[mou-net] N. Mockingbird relocated in Washington County

this bird! Linda Sparling 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] 3 Piping Plovers, 3 Am. Avocets in Kandiyohi Cty.

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[mou-net] Black-throated Green Warbler

Meeker County now has two owlets. In Otter Tail County and neighboring counties to the SW no migrants that others haven't reported for the state, but many White-throated and Vesper Sparrows were found in numerous locations. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] American Avocets, Lake Byllesby

-billed Dowitcher 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper Many Pectoral Sandpipers Several Dunlins Many Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Peregrine Falcon sitting way out on the mud 1 Barn Swallow Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Ramsey County Brown Thrasher

or north.  The field is on the east side of the road, right before an apartment complex on the west side. Linda Sparling 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 Loon PB Grebe in Washington County

While searching for GWF Geese in Washington County (no luck) I found an early Common Loon and an early (I think) Pied-billed Grebe out from the marina in Afton.  Lots of ducks, nothing new or unusual. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Turkey Vulture in Washington County

I saw one Turkey Vulture soaring over a farm field in southern Washington County this afternoon, March 15.  I also observed Eastern Bluebirds singing. Linda Sparling 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] Varied Thrush question

for cover. Even though there's a 'For Sale' sign at the end of the driveway, I didn't feel comfortable doing more than observing from my car. Linda Sparling 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 Collared-Doves in Washington County, plus Harlequin Duck

, Common and 1 make Red-breasted Mergansers and Redheads. Another birder told me he saw the Gray Partridge at Joan and 180th in Dakota County today.  My hour and a half vigil at dusk failed to make them materialize. Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] T. Solitaire/Brown Co. refound

Ulm cemetery. Northern Shrike on County 20 just east of Hwy 258. Linda Sparling 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] Varied Thrush in Ramsey Cty seen 2/7

throughout the day. Also in the area - Common Redpolls, and (reported by others) White-winged Crossbills and Pine Siskins. Linda Sparling 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] Spruce Grouse in Lake County

north of Sax Rd.   Dusk patrol on McDavitt and Lake Nichols yielded NO Great Grays. Thanks to all for reporting locations and updates! Linda Sparling 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] Airport Snowy Owl - update

entrance. Linda Sparling 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] MPS Airport Snowy present 12/20

The Snowy Owl seen by many was present near the glycol plant, just beyond the 1st tunnel on Cargo Road. We made a quick pass on our way to our part of the Bloomington Count Circle and saw the owl on a lamp post. The time was about 8:15 a.m. 12/20. Linda Sparling Join or Leave

[mou-net] Update on 'Little' Bonaparte's Gull

around for a safe release. They were wiling to put it on a plane for points South to ensure a safe release. It ended up being such a fighter, I gotta think it's doing well! Linda Sparling Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http