Re: [mou-net] shorebirds - nw Washington Co.

Everything is gone now except for one Dunlin and three Semipalmated Plovers, all very far away. Peter Nichols Cottage Grove Washington County Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Bill Litkey blit...@usfamily.net wrote: Among the shorebirds found at 190th St. and Fenway Ave. N.

[mou-net] Wilson's Phalarape, Cottage Grove

There is a WILSON'S PHALAROPE in the flooded field just east of Jamaica Avenue, between 70th St. and Military Rd (Cottage Grove, Washington County). Thanks to Larry Sirvio for finding the bird. Peter Nichols Cottage Grove Washington County Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] South Washington County Sightings

Yesterday I birded Carpenter Nature Center with Abrahm Simons from about 10 am-12:30 pm. Raptors included 33 BALD EAGLES, 36 RED-TAILED HAWKS, 1 COOPER'S HAWK, and 1 PEREGRINE FALCON. There were thousands of waterfowl flyovers, most of which were either too high up or too far out to ID.

[mou-net] Snow Buntings, Washington County

There is a reliable flock of 10+ Snow Buntings hanging out in southern Woodbury. I have seen them along Dale Rd. between Hwy 19 and Manning Ave and Cottage Grove Drive south of Dale--always around midday or slightly after. This month I have seen them 2/5, 2/6, and 2/10--every day I have driven

[mou-net] Pt. Douglas Black Scoter Got Eaten

Shortly after 10 AM this morning, I was with Abrahm Simons and two other birders when we saw a Bald Eagle swoop down and fly off with the Black Scoter. Other birds were a flock of 25 Trumpeter Swans, a couple hundred Common Mergansers, a few hundred Canada Geese, and 4 Bald Eagles total. There

[mou-net] Tufted Titmouse and Hooded Warblers, Afton State Park

This morning I found a TUFTED TITMOUSE singing in the picnic area at the dead-end parking lot in Afton State Park (Washington County).  In addition, the two previously-reported HOODED WARBLERS were present and singing, just to the right of the power lines as you look toward the river from that

[mou-net] HOODED WARBLERS, Afton State Park

This morning I found two HOODED WARBLERS at Afton State Park (Washington County). They were both in the woods to the right of the power lines at the dead-end parking lot; one was singing repeatedly and a second started singing weakly in response.  I was able to get a visual ID on the first of

[mou-net] Warblers and more, S. Washington County

I found large numbers of warblers this morning along the river at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA.  In particular, singing Tennessee Warblers were present in very high numbers, making it difficult to ID other birdsong. Highlights included 15 warbler species, Black-billed Cuckoo, Olive-sided Flycatcher,

[mou-net] Grebes, Warblers, and more--South Washington County

At 1 pm today I found an EARED GREBE and a Horned Grebe on the bridge to Grey Cloud Island (Grey Cloud Dr. S).  Both birds were diving very close to shore when I left at 1:30. Earlier, I had 45 species at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, including Yellow Warbler, Palm Warbler,

[mou-net] Eared Grebe, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge

There was an EARED GREBE at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge this morning, visible from the boardwalk.  It was roughly in line with the two distant power poles to the right of the power plant, diving frequently.  There are still four RED-NECKED GREBES at Ft. Snelling State Park, on Snelling Lake. I

[mou-net] Red-necked and Horned Grebes, Fort Snelling State Park

This morning I had 7 Red-necked Grebes, 30+ Horned Grebes, 50+ Common Loons, 20 Bonaparte's Gulls, numerous waterfowl, and a Barred Owl at Fort Snelling State Park (Dakota County).  The Grebes, Gulls, and Loons were all on Snelling Lake. Peter Nichols Cottage Grove Washington County Join

[mou-net] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, S. Washington County

This morning I found a beautiful male YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and two EASTERN PHOEBES in my yard in Cottage Grove. Yesterday I checked out Neal Ave. again with Abrahm Simons and we got great looks at some of the LAPLAND LONGSPURS that are just south of 70th St.  I'd estimate there were at

[mou-net] Snow Buntings, S. Washington County

Around noon today I found approximately 10 SNOW BUNTINGS on Neal Avenue, about 1/2 mile or so south of County Rd. 20.  They were still in nonbreeding plumage.  Other sightings on Neal Ave. included about a dozen Killdeer, nine Trumpeter Swans out in the fields, one Turkey Vulture, and many

[mou-net] Lapland Longspurs, S. Washington Co.

I went back to Neal Ave where I found Snow Buntings earlier today.  I was unable to relocate the Snow Buntings, but I found a flock of LAPLAND LONGSURS in the same place.  The Longspurs were in the field east of Neal about 1/4 to 1/2 mile south of 70th st (Cty. Rd. 20). Peter Nichols Cottage

Re: [mou-net] The Lord's Work

Could we please refrain from promoting religion in this group?  This post is inappropriate. Pete Nichols Cottage Grove From: Jim Mork jim.m...@yahoo.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 4:25 AM Subject: [mou-net] The Lord's Work

Re: [mou-net] The Lord's Work

Jim, your post was in violation of group guidelines.  I don't know why you interpreted my polite request as being angry. Pete Nichols From: Jim Mork jim.m...@yahoo.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Ramsey Cty: Clark's Nutcracker

was on the east side of Hodgson at the time, so only a few birders got good looks at the Grosbeaks. Pete Nichols From: Jim Ryan muchmore...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:00 PM Subject: [mou-net] Ramsey Cty: Clark's

[mou-net] Yard migrants, Cottage Grove

Had three fall arrivals in my yard today in Cottage Grove, along with many migrants: Arrivals: Brown Creeper 1 Lincoln Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 10 Other migrants: Blue-headed Vireo 1 Philadelphia Vireo 1 Golden-winged Warbler 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Tennessee Warbler 2

[mou-net] Huge wave of migrants (Cottage Grove, Washington County)

    1 Black-throated Green Warbler    2 Canada Warbler    1 Scarlet Tanager    1 There were also a number of migrating Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Red-eyed Vireos, and Robins. Good luck birding this weekend! Pete Nichols (Cottage Grove, South Washington County) Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Yard migrants, Cottage Grove 8/25-8/28

Here is a list of migrants that have come through my yard in Cottage Grove (S. Washington County) the past 4 days: 8/28: Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler (2) (m,f) Golden-winged Warbler (f) Magnolia Warbler (m) Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 8/27:

[mou-net] Probable Data Entry Error on Afton State Park Western Kingbirds

The Afton State Park Western Kingbirds are no longer showing up on eBird, so it seems likely that this was a data entry error that has been corrected. Peter Nichols 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] Swainson's Hawk, Cottage Grove

At 2:45 pm today I was able to relocate the SWAINSON'S HAWK that has been previously reported near HWY 61 and Jamaica in Cottage Grove (Washington County).  It was flying low at Cty. Rd 19 and 90th St., adjacent to Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park (immediately west of the north end of the

[mou-net] Nashville Warbler, Cottage Grove

I was surprised to find a NASHVILLE WARBLER in my yard this evening, already heading south.  There were also a lot of swallows on the move--especially Cliff Swallows. Cottage Grove, Washington County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] BELL'S VIREO, Frontenac State Park

I did some midday birding yesterday (6/24) at Frontenac State Park (Goodhue Co.) and found a singing BELL'S VIREO right behind the entrance station.  Other highlights included numerous DICKCISSELS and PURPLE MARTINS around the station and along the Prairie Trail, a probable HENSLOW'S SPARROW

[mou-net] BELL'S VIREO, Frontenac S.P.

I did some midday birding at Frontenac State Park (Goodhue Co.) and found a singing BELL'S VIREO right behind the entrance station.  Other highlights included numerous DICKCISSELS and PURPLE MARTINS around the station and along the Prairie Trail, a probable HENSLOW'S SPARROW singing in the

[mou-net] Cottage Grove Ravine Park, Washington County

I found an interesting variety of birds this morning at Cottage Grove Ravine Park (Washington County).  Highlights included Green Heron, Osprey, Yellow-throated Vireo, Bank Swallow (lots), Ovenbird (lots), Eastern Towhee, Lark Sparrow (family), Swamp Sparrow, Scarlet Tanager, and Orchard

[mou-net] Grey Cloud Dunes SNA and Afton State Park

Here is a belated report of my outings to Grey Cloud Dunes SNA (5/31) and Afton State Park (6/1), both in Washington County.  Highlights from Grey Cloud Dunes included BOBOLINK, DICKCISSEL, EASTERN MEADOWLARK, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, LARK SPARROW, VESPER SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, FIELD