Re: [mou-net] snow buntings & horned larks - Sherburne Co.

2011-02-16 Thread Michelle Hed
any good advice for birding on those trails. Thanks! Michelle Hed - Original Message - From: "Betsy Beneke" To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:59:25 PM Subject: [mou-net] snow buntings & horned larks - Sherburne Co. I flushed about 150

Re: [mou-net] snow buntings & horned larks - Sherburne Co.

2011-02-16 Thread Michelle Hed
your email instead of the listserv. Michelle Hed 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] Carlos Avery

2011-04-12 Thread Michelle Hed
Greetings everyone, After being home with a sick child on this glorious day, I decided to brave the dirt road of Carlos Avery this evening in my Minivan. I made it. The trip was great and I got some great photographs! Here is a list of what I saw today. Canadian Geese - many Sandhill Cranes

[mou-net] Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive and Question

2011-05-02 Thread Michelle Hed
Hello! We went for a drive along the Wildlife Drive in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge on Friday. Here is what we saw: Two Eagle Nests - The Stickney Pool Nest and another across either Bergerson Pool or the School House Pool Trumpeter Swans Canadian Geese Tree Swallows Indigo Bunting

[mou-net] Carlos Avery

2011-09-29 Thread Michelle Hed
uite young yet. Also a note of interest, I've noticed the King Fishers are extremely busy and abundant the last few weeks while kayaking on the Rum River in the Cambridge area and on Lake Fannie in Cambridge. I will be kayaking again this weekend and will see if they are still in the area.

[mou-net] Bluebirds

2011-10-05 Thread Michelle Hed
There has been a small flock of bluebirds in my backyard all week, yellow-rumped warblers, and the usual chickadees, goldfinches, juncos, red-bellied woodpecker, bluejays but I am really enjoying watching the bluebirds. :) Michelle Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?

[mou-net] Birding in Sherburne Today 10/27

2011-10-27 Thread Michelle Hed
drive! Michelle Hed 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] posting debate

2011-11-04 Thread Michelle Hed
ou post locations but use abbreviation or acronyms and I have no idea what you are referring to. So for us 'newbies' if you could not abbreviate or use acronyms that would be very much appreciated. Have a great day! Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] posting debate

2011-11-04 Thread Michelle Hed
however, that owl was along a county road, or a refuge, or state park, I would be happy to post that information! Michelle Hed Anoka County - Forwarded Message - From: "Michael Hendrickson" To: hedquart...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 1:10:04 PM Subject: Re: [

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] posting debate

2011-11-04 Thread Michelle Hed
location. I would also appreciate it if you would quit replying to just me. I don't care to be yelled at via email by someone I've never met. Please don't reply directly to me again. Michelle Hed - Original Message - From: "Michael Hendrickson" To: hedqua

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] posting debate

2011-11-04 Thread Michelle Hed
if you would quit replying to just me. I don't care to be yelled at via email by someone I've never met. Please don't reply directly to me again. Michelle Hed - Forwarded Message - From: "Michael Hendrickson" To: hedquart...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, Novemb

[mou-net] Red-shouldered Hawk

2011-11-05 Thread Michelle Hed
A Red-shouldered Hawk was sitting in my backyard this morning at 10am (11.5.2011) watching the wetlands behind my property. I am in Ham Lake, Anoka County, MN. Michelle Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.

[mou-net] Lone Snow Bunting

2011-11-27 Thread Michelle Hed
I took the family hiking along the Fish Lake trail at the UofM Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel. On the Southwest end of the Fish Lake Hiking trail we observed a lone Snow Bunting foraging on the trail - my first close up encounter. Michelle Anoka County Join or L

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog

2012-01-18 Thread Michelle Hed
, Pine Grosbeak, Black-backed Woodpecker, and etc... I will only have a couple of hours late in the afternoon so any advice on the best spots for best chances of sighting and of the aforementioned species would be appreciated. Please email me directly off the listserv. Thanks for your advice

Re: [mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog

2012-01-19 Thread Michelle Hed
Just wanted to say "Thank you" for all the wonderful advice and tips I received yesterday! Looking forward to my visit to the Bog! Thanks again, Michelle Hed - Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Hed" To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

[mou-net] First Trip To Sax-Zim Bog

2012-01-22 Thread Michelle Hed
says "Look it says there are Great Gray's over at Stone Lake Road, let's try it" and bingo he was right. Also a lifer bird for me. We only had three hours to drive the bog before heading to Duluth for a funeral on Saturday. Those three hours were a complete success. Thanks a

[mou-net] Great Horned Owls

2012-02-23 Thread Michelle Hed
I had two Great Horned Owls talking to each other last night in my backyard. I went out on my deck and just listened to them call back and forth. Love that music. I usually hear them every Spring but this is earlier than most years. ~smiles~ Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave

[mou-net] Carlos Avery

2012-03-19 Thread Michelle Hed
I went out to Carlos Avery around 6pm on Saturday evening and all the roads were gated/locked shut. Anyone know why? Thanks! Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Lakes in Anoka County

2012-03-19 Thread Michelle Hed
Hi everyone, I was going to go out to Carlos Avery to see what water fowl was migrating through but they have their roads closed down. Can anyone suggest some good spots in the North Metro and particularly in Anoka County? Thank you, Michelle Hed Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Carlos Avery Update

2012-03-21 Thread Michelle Hed
maintained by the County. Happy Birding, Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Wood Ducks!

2012-03-21 Thread Michelle Hed
looking a month earlier if the warmer weather continues? Thoughts? Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Carlos Avery

2012-04-04 Thread Michelle Hed
FYI - The Carlos Avery roads are open. Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Carlos Avery

2012-04-05 Thread Michelle Hed
re were lots of "song" birds but I didn't have time to stop - my main focus was to see what was on the water. Michelle Hed Anoka 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] The Four Unknowns from Carlos Avery

2012-04-07 Thread Michelle Hed
f the Headquarters was a Hermit Thrush. Thank you Steve for helping with the identifications. Much appreciated. Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Carlos Avery Monday Morning 4/9

2012-04-10 Thread Michelle Hed
Wigeon Herring Gull Northern Pintail Ring-necked Duck Blue-winged Teal Coot Pied-Billed Grebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Tree Swallow Bufflehead Sandhill Cranes Great Blue Heron Hermit Thrush And one Gull, I'm still working on identifying. Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leav

[mou-net] Eastern Wood-Phoebe

2012-06-05 Thread Michelle Hed
dubon? nor my ancient Golden Bird book? The picture on eNature was exactly what I saw as well. Just curious to your thoughts. As a new birder it is confusing to find a bird on a website and not in any of my bird books. Thanks for your input. Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Eastern Wood Phoebe

2012-06-06 Thread Michelle Hed
Thank you to everyone that responded to my inquiry. This will teach me to not research a bird when I am walking out the door! The bird in my yard was the Eastern Wood-PEWEE. :) I think I had gone up and down the list of flycatchers so many times the names blurred. Thanks again! Michelle Ano

[mou-net] Sherburne Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive

2012-08-15 Thread Michelle Hed
sure there were more) Flycatcher Juvi Common Loon 6 Canadian Geese 2 Eagles 4 Hooded Mergansers 24 Cormorants Great Day! :) Michelle Hed Anoka 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] Interesting Grackle?

2012-10-18 Thread Michelle Hed
them later today. A quick glance through my Sibley and I didn't see anything resembling what I saw. Anyone come across this before? I have a busy day ahead of me so I might not be able to respond back for a few hours. Thanks for your input! Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leav

Re: [mou-net] interesting grackle?

2012-10-18 Thread Michelle Hed
blog for today's post. http://thepenlensandbrush.blogspot.com/ Thanks again for the insight, Michelle Hed Anoka 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] yard birds

2012-10-26 Thread Michelle Hed
urple Finch Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Downy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Blue Jay Cardinal Fox Sparrow Junco Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Happy Birding! Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arc

[mou-net] Carlos Avery

2012-11-30 Thread Michelle Hed
front of me so I guess their coats have changed already), and one other smaller Hawk but he/she was between me and the sun and I couldn't get a good ID. Have a great day! Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Hoary Redpoll

2013-04-20 Thread Michelle Hed
Sorry for the late post - I had a Hoary Redpoll mixed amongst my Common Redpolls on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. So excited to have this as a yard bird. Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatch

2013-05-06 Thread Michelle Hed
Hi, Excited to see a Red-breasted Nuthatch in my front yard this afternoon! Michelle Hed Anoka 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