[mou-net] Bird Survey - Hormel Nature Center

Several Austin Audubon members conducted a bird survey of the J C Hormel Nature Center in Austin on June 8th and June 22nd. The total results are shown below. This is the 25th year this survey has been done in June. Smaby Richard rnsm...@charter.net 1509 29th St SW Austin, MN 55912 H

[mou] Spotted Towhee

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0031_01C74AA7.DA51B450 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I and several others saw a Spotted Towhee at a feeder in Austin = yesterday. =20 Dick Smaby 601 17th St SW

[mou] Spotted Towhee

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_00F3_01C74AD0.79879490 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Spotted Towhee is at the home of James and Jeanne Sheehan at = 2503 7th Ave SW, Austin. There phon

[mou] Red-necked Grebes

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0040_01C772D8.4B560720 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable There are two Red-necked Grebes in Austin. They are located on the Mill = Pond, which is on North Main Str

[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002D_01C775FA.7EF52FA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Extinct or Living? The Oak Savanna Birding Festival will feature a presentat

[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

"The IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER: Extinct or Living?" The Oak Savanna Birding Festival will feature a presentation by BOBBY HARRISON from Huntsville, Alabama. He is one who claims to have seen the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Oak Savanna Birding Festival May 18-20, 2007 J. C. Hormel Nature Cen

[mou] OAK SAVANNA BIRDING FESTIVAL

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_00D5_01C669E3.276EE6F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable OAK SAVANNA BIRDING FESTIVAL Austin Audubon Society May 19-21, 2006 JC Hormel Nature Center Austin MN Schedu

[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

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[mou] Tufted Titmouse

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0053_01C3D2DB.33080420 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Just came from observing a Tufted Titmouse at a feeder. Let me know = if you want directions. =20 Dick S

[mou] Northern Mockingbird

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0013_01C42F92.54ADBF20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I saw a Northern Mockingbird this noon in Austin. It was located = along the river on the bike trail eas

[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_002D_01C4373B.FCAA64C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Oak Savanna Birding Festival Hormel Nature Center Austin Minnesota Festival Schedule: =20 Friday May 14

[mou-net] Birding magazines

I have old copies of the ABA magazine, ³Birding², from 1985 to 2006, I am giving away. If anyone is interested please let me know. Dick Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Birding magazines

Someone has asked for my ³Birding² magazines so they are no longer available. Dick Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 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] Swarovski binoculars

FOR SALE: Swarovski binoculars, 8 x 50B, SLC, $1200. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 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] Spotted Towhee in Austin

. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 507-433-1925 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] Turkey vulture

We went for a bike ride today and saw a Turkey Vulture over Turtle Creek in Austin. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 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] Varied Thrush in Austin

There is a Varied Thrush being seen just west of the intersection of 12th Ave & 20th St NE in Austin. The backyard contains feeders which can be seen from 12th Ave. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net 507-433-1925 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Tundra Swans, White-fronted Geese, Ducks

In a flooded field about a mile west of the junction of highways 218 and 251 northwest of Austin there are: Tundra Swans White-fronted Geese A variety of ducks. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Interesting SCJU

I have had a SCJU at my feeders that is missing all it¹s tail feathers except the white outer ones. I thought other birders might watch for him as he travels north. Richard Smaby rnsm...@charter.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Interesting Slate-Colored Junco

for him as he travels north. Richard Smaby 1509 29th St SW Austin MN 55912 507-433-1925 rnsm...@charter.net 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] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

Oak Savanna Birding Festival May 16-18, 2008 J. C. Hormel Nature Center Austin, MN Cost: $40.00 for all programs, Saturday lunch, and surprise gift bag. Individual programs may be purchased separately Festival Schedule Friday May 16, 2008 7:00 PM Registration at Rupner A

[mou] Ross's Goose

There is a Ross's Goose on East Side Lake in Austin. It appears to be an immature bird. Dick Smaby 601 17th St SW Austin MN 507-433-1925 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20081020/63bbcf33/at

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans

My wife and I, and Terry Dorsey observed what appeared to be three Trumpeter Swans on Country 28 between 4th St SE in Austin and the railroad tracks to the east. They were sitting in an old corn field on the north side of the road. After about 30 minutes they flew to the NW and we couldn't re

[mou-net] Oak Savanna Birding Festival

The Austin Audubon Society will be hosting the 6th annual Oak Savanna Birding Festival at the J C Hormel Nature Center. In past years we have seen between 120-130 species of birds . In these tough economic times you won't find a better bargain, $30 for two days of birdi

[mou-net] A mink in my back yard

While I was looking at the bird feeders in my back yard, I saw what I thought was a very dark squirrel. However, it turned out to be a mink. I live in town and the nearest water, Turtle Creek, is 5 blocks away. He was along a cedar fence and at one point went through a knot hole that

[mou-net] Common Nighthawks in Austin

We had an incredible number of Common Nighthawks go over our house this evening. I don¹t know the number but it must have been in the thousands! We were sitting on our deck when I noticed some birds very high in the air. With my binocs I could see they were Common Nighthawks. As we watched, ke

[mou-net] Northern Shrike

Just had an exciting sighting. A friend called me to see what birds I was seeing at my feeders. Still on the phone, I went to the window but there were no birds in sight so I wondered if a Coopers hawk was around. Instead, I spotted a Northern Shrike at the top of a tree. It sat the

[mou-net] Books for MOU book sale

I have books to donate to the book sale but I am not able to attend. I was wondering if there is someone in the Austin area that is going to the paper session that would take the books with them. Thanks, Dick Smaby Richard rnsm...@charter.net 1509 29th St SW Austin, MN

[mou] Carolina Wren & Pine Grosbeak

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[mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival in Austin

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