Re: [mou-net] Cape May's at feeders

We too have had cape mays at our feeders - mostly to the meal worms, but also the grape jelly. They are chasing off the other smaller birds such as chickadees and nuthatches and even sometimes the cat birds. This is the first time we have seen them, a lifer for me. We live in northern Anoka

Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

A golden eagle trying to get a muskrat out of its house in the pond in our backyard. Amazing to see fairly close up, with binoculars through our window. This was early spring, no leaves on the trees. It tried and tried, but eventually flew off without a muskrat. 

Re: [mou-net] Scarlet Tanager - Anoka County

I don't know about eating seeds, but we have two males and at least one female eating jelly from our jelly feeder. (Also Anoka County, in Oak Grove) From: Wenger, Char cawen...@landolakes.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:27 AM

Re: [mou-net] Whip-poor-will

We have heard them calling here in Anoka county in Oak Grove, in two different years. I have also heard them in Maplewood State Park up north, near Detroit Lakes area. From: Karlyn Eckman eckma...@umn.edu To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sunday, November 11,

Re: [mou-net] Off topic - Firefly locations Twin Cities

I live in Anoka county and we have fireflies. I would guess that most parks in the area that have the right habitat would have them. That is, meadows and brush. We have them mostly in our wet meadow that is surrounded by brushy thickets and in other meadow-y areas. Rum River Regional Parks

[mou-net] foy rose breasted grosbeak

FOY rose breasted growbeaks, male, yesterday., Oak Grove, Anoka cty 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] Listing Question

I agree!  I do enjoy mightily seeing a bird I have not seen before. But for me, showing that bird to another is even more a joy. To me, seeing all birds, including some I have seen before, or see every day, is wonderful. I want to know about them, their habits and behaviors. It isn't enough for

[mou-net] airport snowies

Are the airport snowies still there? (I saw a post recently that seemed to be about snaring them or something.)  We are hoping to go there this weekend to aspy them, if they are there. Thank you! Pamela Freeman, Oak Grove Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou] [mnbird] sick bat

sweston2 at comcast.net 612-978-3993 ___ mnbird mailing list mnbird at lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird -- Pamela Freeman Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take