[mou-net] Myre/Big Island State Park

2012-04-11 Thread Raymond Potthoff
On Albert Lea lake. 42 White Pelicans 23 Double Crested Cormorants Ray Potthoff Spring Valley 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] Snowy Owl Rescue

2012-03-22 Thread Raymond Potthoff
An injured Snowy Owl was found a week, ago in a ditch in rural Fillmore County, near our Spring Valley home. I participated in its rescue and removal to the Raptor Center in St. Paul. For the details see http://baron-troutbirder.blogspot.com/ Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Minnesota

[mou-net] Goethite WMA

2012-03-22 Thread Raymond Potthoff
A fun outing today at the Goethite WMA in Fillmore County, With the assistance of Baron the G.S.D, I saw 17 snow geese, 50 some Mallards, 4 Hooded Mergansers, 2 mature Bald Eagles, lot of Juncoes, many Blue Winged Teal, 2 Eastern Meadowlark, 1 Wild Turkey, heard a Sandhill Crane in the marsh,

[mou-net] Northern Goshawk

2012-02-12 Thread Raymond Potthoff
We took our annual winter trip to Sax Zim for the weekend. Saw the usual culprits but no snowy owls. Then a Northern Goshawk showed up on Blue Spruce Road past the Morse's feeding station. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Mn. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Red Headed Woodpecker

2011-10-04 Thread Raymond Potthoff
A red headed woodpecker visited my suet feeder today in Spring Valley, Fillmore County. A once common visitor this was the first in at least ten years. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 6 Aug 2011 to 7 Aug 2011 (#2011-217)

2011-08-08 Thread Raymond Potthoff
A summer tananger while reading. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley - Original Message - From: MOU-NET automatic digest system lists...@lists.umn.edu To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 12:03 AM Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 6 Aug 2011 to 7 Aug 2011 (#2011-217) There are 7

[mou-net] Glossy Ibis

2011-05-09 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Fillmore County 4 miles south !/4 miles east) of Preston Probable glossy (not white faced) Ibis Same farm pond as White Scoter about a month ago. Located by John Hockema Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Minn. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Myre-Big Island State Park

2011-05-05 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Beside the usual waterfall the following FOY birds were noted at Myre Big Island State Park in Freeborn County American White Pelican Cormorant Common Tern Horned Grebe Palm Warbler Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Minn Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Forestville State Park 4/29/11

2011-04-29 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Forestville State Park Fillmore County 17 Yellow Rumped Warblers 5 Palm Warblers 3 Ruby Crowned Kinglets 1 Brown Creeper Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, MN. 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] Lake Louise State Park - Mower County

2011-04-21 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Lake Louise State Park (Mower County ) American Bittern - Near trail between Beach and Campground Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, MN 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] American Woodcock

2011-03-30 Thread Raymond Potthoff
5 American Woodcock in farm woodlot 4 miles north of Wykoff in Fillmore County. Several hundred mainly Herring Gulls along recently flooded field of Root River adjacent to Rushford in Fillmore County. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Minn. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Goethite WMA

2011-03-19 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Goethite WMA area.Todays visit. 23 bluebirds, 2 mature eagles 3 red tail hawks, same 3 trumpeters, 3 meadow larks, 1 kestral. Also my backyard 225 grackles 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] goethite WMA

2011-03-18 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Birding around the Goethite WMA in Fillmore County. Again 3 trumpeters and 9 sandhills in addition the usual geese wood ducks, lesser scaup and ring billed ducks. New today was a flock of Eastern Meadowlarks (15) and bluebirds (5) and a fox sparrow. Also noted an immature Bald Eagle,

Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 15 Nov 2010 to 16 Nov 2010 (#2010-81)

2010-11-17 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Baron the GSD and I did our hiking/birding thing today along Canfield Creek, Forestville State Park in Fillmore County. Looking up from the trail I noted a kettle of Bald Eagles counting 15 spiraling about. While not unusual this time of year above the bluffs on the Big River between Wabasha

[mou-net] Goethite

2010-09-07 Thread Raymond Potthoff
I turned up 9 gray (Hungarian) partridges yesterday at the Goethite WMA in Fillmore County. Also two immature Bald Eagles and 7 blue-winged Teal. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Mn. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Friday/Saturday Highlights

2010-05-16 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Friday at Forestville State Park bank on the bank of Root River below the Group Camp - a Hooded Warbler Saturday at Myre/Big Island State Park in the White Fox Campground - a Scarlet Tananger, White Pelicans on lake Double Crested Cormorants Saturday at Hormel Nature Center on bridge below

[mou-net] Goethite

2010-04-29 Thread Raymond Potthoff
A highlights from the Goethite WMA 4 miles south and 1 mile east of Spring Valley in Fillmore County 1 Marsh Wren 8 Gray Partridge 2 Eastern Meadowlarks 75 tree swallows Ray Potthoff Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 11 Mar 2010 to 12 Mar 2010 (#2010-19)

2010-03-13 Thread Raymond Potthoff
I am a 3rd year fledgling birder age 70 and reaching 200 life birds would be a great personal milestone for me, just as joining the century club for my county (Fillmore) was for me. In plain language I like to think of it as an opportunity for a personal goal (milestone) to be shared with

[mou-net] address

2009-07-12 Thread Raymond Potthoff
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[mou-net] Henslow Sparrows

2009-07-06 Thread Raymond Potthoff
John Hockema , Alex Watson and myself recently identified Henslow Sparrows and Sedge Wrens resident at Hvoslev WMA in southeaster Fillmore Count near Amhearst. Ray Potthoff Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest - 4 Jul 2009 to 5 Jul 2009 (#2009-168)

2009-07-06 Thread Raymond Potthoff
- Original Message - From: MOU-NET automatic digest system lists...@lists.umn.edu To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 12:04 AM Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 4 Jul 2009 to 5 Jul 2009 (#2009-168) There is 1 message totalling 46 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1.

Re: [mou-net] MOU-NET Digest

2009-04-20 Thread Raymond Potthoff
John Hockema and Chris were here today confirming my sighting of a female summer tanager at my platform feeder. The bird visited all day today til about 3:00 P.M. My address is 22703 Oak Hill Drive Spring Valley, Minn. I sent a picture to the rare bird gallery.

[mou] Fillmore County

2008-04-29 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Gary E and I went out this a.m. to visit the Kappers Ponds (with written permission) here in Fillmore County. We saw lots of White-Throated Sparrows, several Field Sparrows, a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, a Palm Warbler and many Coots. Earlier at his place I saw my first ever Rufus-sided Towhee along

[mou] Geothetic WMA

2008-03-28 Thread Raymond Potthoff
Sprent several hours tramping through the Geothetic WMA southeast of Spring Valley. I observed two Eastern Meadow larks, the first seen on my part in several decades. Ray Potthoff

[mou] tufted titmice

2007-12-06 Thread Raymond Potthoff
I have had a pair of tufted titmice at my platform feeder off and on for the last several weeks Ray Potthoff -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: