Re: [mou-net] Bird ID Assistance - Adult Black Tern - Sunday 06-06-2021 - Carlos Avery WMA

2021-06-07 Thread Matthew Johnson
CDT, Kyle Te Poel wrote: I saw Black Terns there recently...not sure if that fits exactly what you're talking about? I'd be curious to hear if you agree, or if others have ideas. Kyle Te PoelStillwater Township On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 10:10 PM Matthew Johnson <009a7d0a97

[mou-net] Bird ID Assistance - Sunday 06-06-2021 - Carlos Avery WMA

2021-06-06 Thread Matthew Johnson
Hello MOU,I am hoping someone can lend a hand in identifying a bird I saw today.I have done internet searching everywhere with no result and this is a last resort. Today while in the Carlos Avery WMA I saw a bird flying at a not-very-high altitude (50 ft?) over a wetland in the vicinity of Pool

[mou-net] Crows - Re: [mou-net] Around the Metro

2020-12-16 Thread Matthew Johnson
CrowsThe Mice, that we enjoy watching around the bird feeder,  but yes do catch in the garage for the same reasons, ($300 later after the ignition wire was chewed)when put out in the driveway are quickly snatched up an eaten by the crows.Nothing goes to waste. I was suspecting the local Hawks,

Re: [mou-net] Where are the Rubythroats?

2020-07-13 Thread Matthew Johnson
On the far EastsIde of St Paul, no flowers or feeders, but at McKnight Rd and Minnehaha Ave I witnessed a Hummer working a pine tree from the bottom to the very top searching each branchfor bugs before it was chased away by a LBB. Matthew R JohnsonSt Paul On Monday, July 13, 2020, 1:38:47

[mou-net] Unidentified Bird by Sound

2020-04-11 Thread Matthew Johnson
I know this might be like asking someone to describe a ghost but thought it was worth a shot to identify something I had never heard before. Last night while sitting the the back yard, an evening bird was heard calling. For about an hour from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This is in the vicinity of Big Wil

Re: [mou-net] Northern Shrike Hennepin County

2019-11-17 Thread Matthew Johnson
Still present at the Bass Ponds as of 11:18 am. Re-found west of first coordinates. 44.837807, -93.237860 Also another at the Wilki Unit at 9:00 am on Birding Trek with Craig Mandel. 44.800909, -93.426598 Matthew R JohnsonSt Paul On Saturday, November 16, 2019, 12:43:53 PM CST, Brian Tenness

Re: [mou-net] Eastern Bluebirds

2019-02-07 Thread Matthew Johnson
Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin CountyJanuary 26th, 2019  3:00 pm I had to wipe my eyes and focus when I saw a bluish bird sitting in a short tree.Closer examination as it flew, a blue bird.Looking around 360 degrees, another, and another.All tolled 3 pair of Bluebirds.Could not believe

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Re: [mou-net] Leucistic Red Tail

2018-05-27 Thread Matthew Johnson
Was there again this morning (Sunday). Same time. Same place. Looks like a concrete adornment. Matthew R Johnson St Paul MN Sent from my iPod - don't laugh... > On May 26, 2018, at 11:11 AM, ericaforman79 wrote: > > Spouted around 9am at his usual spot in Eden Prairie: 494 & Valley View. SB

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2018-05-21 Thread Matthew Johnson
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Re: [mou-net] Swan Goose in MN/Snowy Owl

2017-12-01 Thread Matthew Johnson
I had never heard of a Swan (Chinese) Goose before this posting.So to learn more I did some research and found this page from Cornell.Very informative and interesting. www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/domgeese.htm | | | Confusing Domestic Geese | Friday 10:30 am Vacation day, coffee, doughnut

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl ?

2016-12-17 Thread Matthew Johnson
Has anyone seen a Snowy Owl at the MSP Airport recently?There are sightings on eBird 11-24 & 11-25.And this report. I drove the outer loop of Fort Snelling Cemetery and out to Cargo Road today at 2:30 pm, found nothing. Matt JohnsonSt Paul From: Jerry Dirks To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sen

[mou-net] Ramsey Cnty: Kestrel - nesting pair

2015-03-29 Thread Matthew Johnson
Ramsey Cnty: Kestrel - nesting pair Yesterday, 03-28, and today observed a nesting pair of kestrel's at the intersection of Nebraska Ave W & Cohansey St. The birds are in a tall pine within the Elmhurst Cemetery just West of this location, near the fence. Nest is 4 feet from the top. You ma

[mou-net] Spotted Sandpiper - Ramsey County

2014-05-05 Thread Matthew Johnson
The first appearance of Spotted Sandpipers t 05-05-2014 Monday 9:30 am The first appearance of Spotted Sandpipers that were seen last year raising young, have returned to the Mississippi River levy on the south shore in St Paul, Ramsey County. Two strutting males were seen racing between two cal

[mou-net] West St Paul Merlin relocated - Falcon Spotted hunting

2014-03-17 Thread Matthew Johnson
The Merlin that was seen at Butler and Smith, on Wednesday, March 12th was relocated at Butler and Carrie, today at 16:20, Monday March 17th, 2014. It is swaying in the breeze, 5/6th of the way up in a tree in the back yard of 277 Butler. Also in the area was a fly by immature bald eagle from So

[mou-net] A Pair of Red-Tails

2014-02-10 Thread Matthew Johnson
On Thursday 02-06-2014, while walking to my car Ramsey County, St Paul On Thursday 02-06-2014, while walking to my car at 3:40 pm I spotted a pair of Red-Tailed hawks on the completely frozen Mississippi River. One bird was on the ice, under East side of the middle span working on freshly caught

[mou-net] Layman bird sighting

2014-01-26 Thread Matthew Johnson
Friday, 01-24-2014 9:30 am  Interstate 94 at Mounds Blvd exit On North side service lane (Hudson Rd) light pole, then flying south toward the Mississippi River at Mounds Park. A layman friend of mine said she saw a white bird with black spots. It had a round head You make the call... Matthew R

[mou-net] Snowy in Vermillion, MN - Dakota County

2014-01-03 Thread Matthew Johnson
01-03-2014, 4:45 pm, 2 miles s Snowy in Vermillion, MN - Dakota County 01-03-2014, 4:45 pm, 2 miles south of Vermillion on North side of Cnty 66 After having bad luck in the St Cloud previously it is so nice to have birds coming to visit closer to home. Here is another thank goodness for a sunr

[mou-net] Snowy Owl still in Benton County 12-22 3:30 pm

2013-12-24 Thread Matthew Johnson
Saw my first Snowy Owl!! Based on the Sunday 12-22-2013 Late posting Saw my first Snowy Owl!! Based on the images found on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology site, the bird appeared to be an Immature female. Up from St Paul my girlfriend and I started the morning touching the locations in Stearns Co