[mou-net] MOU Awards Committee is Seeking Nominations for annual awards - due October 23rd

e a worthy recipient of an award. Nominees do not have to be members of the MOU. Nominations are due by October 23rd, and should be sent to Awards Committee Chair, Liz Harper: awa...@moumn.org or reply to this email. The MOU and the Awards Committee thank you in advance for your interest

Re: [mou-net] Crystal Springs

Good Morning to all. This site can definitely be confusing. Information about Crystal Spring SNA is available on the DNR website https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/detail.html?id=sna02068  and a map is here http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/snas/detail_maps/02068.pdf Park here

[mou-net] MOU Award Nominations

Now is the time to honor your birding hero, mentor, or inspiration by nominating them for one of the four MOU Awards. Yes, four! MOU is excited to announce a new award: The Volunteer of the Year Award!  Please send nominations to Awards Committee Chair Susan Elliott at honeywarb...@gmail.com

Re: [mou-net] Varied Thrush Hennepin Co update

Bird is still present at the same location. Observed shortly after 3:00 and then again from 410-425. Currently in conifer row. Liz On December 18, 2018 3:11:55 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: >An update on the Varied Thrush at Veterans Park (Hennepin Co.): Long >story short, she was quite

[mou-net] Still time to sort through your bird books and donate books for annual book sale at the MOU Paper Session on Dec 1st!!

Many thanks to those of you who have already donated books for the annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session! If you would like to donate any bird related books for the sale, please contact me at harp0...@umn.edu or Alex Sundvall at asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com to arrange a pickup/drop off

[mou-net] Book donations for annual book sale - MOU Paper Session

Hello MOU members and mou-net subscribers, We are starting to collect bird related books for the annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session. If you would like to donate books for the sale, you can bring them the morning of the Paper Session. If you are unable to attend the Paper Session, but

[mou-net] Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant County

Bonaparte's Gull And a lot of waterfowl Liz Harper and Alex Sundvall 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] Great-tailed Grackle at North Ottawa Impoundment Grant County

Gull And a lot of waterfowl Liz Harper and Alex Sundvall 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] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

Dedrick Benz, Alex Sundvall and I searched the open water down to Reads Landing and did not refind the Tufted Duck. 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] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

Bird flew about 845. Bird had all halluces and no bands. We have open wing shots and will review. Tail was fresh. Liz On January 7, 2018 11:45:26 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: >For those who aren’t on eBird or Facebook, John Zakelj photographed a >Tufted Duck today

Re: [mou-net] Tufted Duck (Goodhue Co.)

Bird is still present this morning. Liz On January 7, 2018 11:45:26 PM CST, Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: >For those who aren’t on eBird or Facebook, John Zakelj photographed a >Tufted Duck today (Jan 7) at Colvill Park in Goodhue Co. > >So far its origin (i.e. wild or

Re: [mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper

We were able to view it from the road. No need to trespass. Liz On December 9, 2017 10:38:48 PM CST, Tom Bell wrote: >To view this bird you have to walk past no trespass signs. Aggregate >Industries is fussy about trespassing. > >Sent from my iPad >Tom Bell >5868

[mou-net] There is still time to donate books for the annual MOU book sale - MOU Paper Session

Many thanks to those of you who have already contacted me about donating books for the annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session! If you would like to donate books for the sale, you can bring them to the Landscape Arboretum the morning of the Paper Session. If you are unable to attend the

[mou-net] Book donations for annual book sale - MOU Paper Session

Hello MOU members and mou-net subscribers, We are starting to collect bird related books for the annual MOU book sale at the Paper Session. If you would like to donate books for the sale, you can bring them to the Landscape Arboretum the morning of the Paper Session. If you are unable to

Re: [mou-net] LITTLE BLUE HERON, N. Ottawa Impoundment

Glossy ibis and 2 cattle egret also @ same location. Liz On June 7, 2017 11:13:41 AM CDT, Liz Harper <harp0...@umn.edu> wrote: >Refound at same location @ 1100 but flew SE. L > >On June 7, 2017 10:21:09 AM CDT, Peter Nichols <petenic...@gmail.com> >wrote: >>Li

Re: [mou-net] LITTLE BLUE HERON, N. Ottawa Impoundment

Refound at same location @ 1100 but flew SE. L On June 7, 2017 10:21:09 AM CDT, Peter Nichols <petenic...@gmail.com> wrote: >Liz Harper is reporting a LITTLE BLUE HERON at the North Ottawa >Impoundment >in Grant Co. > >45.966869,-96.245938 > >Pete Nichols > >

Re: [mou-net] Painted Bunting, Rice County

As far as I am aware there have been no sightings of this bird today. L On May 10, 2017 4:54:13 PM CDT, Gerald Hoekstra wrote: >There is a male Painted Bunting visiting feeders at a home near Cannon >City. (I just posted a photo on MOU home page.) > >I asked the homeowners,

Re: [mou-net] Fw: Mockingbird, Washington County

Still present. Last seen flying into bushes on north side of road west of platform. Also red-headed woodpecker. L On May 5, 2017 7:41:16 PM CDT, Peter Nichols wrote: >The N. Mockingbird is still here at Belwin. We first saw it around 7:20 >in >the grass parking lot for

[mou-net] Cinnamon teal present this morning at Browns Creek Park

Cinnamon teal found by Joanna Eckles was still present at Browns Creek Park in Washington County this morning but was quite mobile. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35961501 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Black Scoter - Dakota Co

Still present also Franklin's gull. On March 8, 2017 2:32:48 PM CST, Howard Towle wrote: >The Black Scoter found at Black Dog Lake by Herb Dingmann yesterday is >present this afternoon. The bird was seen east of the outlet actively >diving amidst a large group of Common

Re: [mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Ramsey County

Lesser Black-backed gull still present as of 445 along with a first cycle. Northwest portion of Pigs eye. John was able to relocate adult around 430ish. L On March 5, 2017 9:19:43 AM CST, Bob Dunlap wrote: >Erik Collins and I are looking at an adult Lesser

[mou-net] Black-backed gull back at old cedar

Black-backed gull found by Bruce Fall is back at old cedar ave bridge. Currently on ice out from boardwalk. L 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 Harbors Cattle Egret

Still present @ 5:00 pm off parkinglot for Lou's motel. Brant present nearby at lakeview national golf course. On October 20, 2016 4:16:31 PM CDT, Steven & Cynthia Broste wrote: >We saw it near the Holiday in the NE end of town (up the shore). There >are 2 Holidays

Re: [mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper present Wednesday morning, Carver County

Still present 550 pm On September 21, 2016 2:09:20 PM CDT, Warren Woessner wrote: >ST Sandpiper still present at noon Wed >Warren > >-Original Message- >From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob >Dunlap >Sent: Wednesday, September 21,

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

Still present 710 am east side of west pond near road. On September 7, 2016 9:37:18 PM CDT, Ashley Umlauf wrote: >I located the juvenile Sabine's gull at around 6:30 pm today (9/7) and >signed up for the listserv just to post about it! > >The gull was in the water among

[mou-net] better address Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

For those interested - 4700 Ehlers Path, Rosemount, MN 55068 will get you closer than my original address posting. It was near the curve where Ehlers turns into 140th st east. Liz On Jul 4, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Liz Harper <harp0...@umn.edu <mailto:harp0...@umn.edu>> wrote: Try 479

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] Northern Mockingbird still in Rosemount

FYI I think the mockingbird was doing a great Bell's vireo impression while we were there today (along w many other calls). L On July 4, 2016 7:26:03 PM CDT, Ron Taube wrote: >Hi >The mockingbird was reported by several people on Facebook on 140th >street off of hwy 52 .

Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

gt;Kathy > >On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Liz Harper <harp0...@umn.edu> wrote: > >> Yes, Josh Watson found it here this morning. Heard and seen. Liz >> >> On July 4, 2016 12:33:03 PM CDT, Bob Dunlap <bob.dunlap...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>

Re: [mou-net] Dakota county mockingbird still here

Yes, Josh Watson found it here this morning. Heard and seen. Liz On July 4, 2016 12:33:03 PM CDT, Bob Dunlap wrote: >I just received third-hand information that a Blue Grosbeak was seen >this >morning at the mockingbird spot at 140th St. in Dakota County. So, if

Re: [mou-net] Summer Tanager

Park on the shoulder of the road on 50th (Afton State Park North Prairie Loop on the hotspot map here https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zxhEeTJp5xQo.kjGnKnidF9Y4msa=0 ) Walk south on the trail to the north part of the prairie loop, take the first right (west) - the bird has been seen

Re: [mou-net] Summer tanager Re: [mou-net] SUMMER TANAGER and CERULEAN WARBLER, Afton State Park (Washington County)

Correction on 1st location and still present at noon. Was farther in than described. My GPS had not caught up to my location. Observed again at noon on the western trail of the 2 trails that come north off trout brook loop. Liz On May 10, 2015 11:11:47 AM CDT, Liz Harper harp0...@umn.edu

[mou-net] Summer tanager Re: [mou-net] SUMMER TANAGER and CERULEAN WARBLER, Afton State Park (Washington County)

Summer tanager present @ 1050 north end of Prarie loop approx .4 miles south of the park boundary/ 50th (straight @ 1st fork). Calling from slope on west side then flew over prairie loop trail and called from east side. Happy birding. Liz On May 9, 2015 8:20:54 PM CDT, Peter Nichols

Re: [mou-net] Afton St Pk Open-Country Birds - Summer tanager still present plus black-billed cuckoo pair

Sue and I found time between the rain to hit the north prairie loop @ Afton this morning. Observed many species including over a dozen Henslow’s Sparrows, several Grasshopper, clay colored and field sparrows, Eastern Meadowlarks, at least one Bobolink, several Orchard Orioles, and the Summer

[mou-net] Prothonotary warbler Lilydale Regional Park, Ramsey county

. (This is not too far north-east from where a pair was observed at Crosby Farm Park.) http://www.lilydalepark.org/Lilydale%20map.pdf Liz Harper 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] Possible 1st spring Summer Tanager at Afton State Park

I was out at Afton State Park today and heard and saw what I believe to be a 1st spring Summer Tanager. Unfortunately, I was out running, not birding. Is there anyone that frequently birds Afton that can check on this?? I was following the Afton trail race course (see link below) and the bird

[mou-net] Varied Thrush observed in Roseville this morning

My husband and I observed and photographed a Varied Thrush between 7:55 and 8:10 am this morning. The bird was in the crab apple trees on the NW corner of the intersection of Merrill and County Road C2. The bird flew a few trees to the north on Merrill street. Liz Join or Leave

[mou-net] White-winged crossbills in Roseville

I saw several white-winged crossbills this afternoon in Roseville - there was a large group that was scattered in the spruces along County Road B2 between Dale and Western Ave., a small group near Central Park, and 2 small groups in spruces along Merrill Street between Howard Johnson Park and

[mou] RFI, perhaps July is the time to diversify

Hi, Al. You may want to go to one of the workshops put on by the Minnesota Odonata Survey Project. There is one in Sherburne on August 9th http://www.mndragonfly.org/calendar.html Liz - Original Message - From: Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net To: mou-net at