[mou-net] Becker Co. Summer Tanager

Turns out that the first year Summer Tanager was actually a first year Scarlet Tanager. Who knew a first year Scarlet could have orange patches like a Summer. So much to learn! Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Summer Tanager

A Summer Tanager is coming to a feeder at 37912 HWY 34 about 10 miles east of Detroit Lakes. The owner asks that people call and let her know you are coming before showing up. The # is 218-841-6513. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Tamarac CBC

The Tamarac CBC will be held this Wednesday December 18. Meet at Refuge HQ at 8am. Steve Midthune 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] Prothonotary Warbler

As many already know through ebird, a Prothonotary Warbler was found at Agassiz NWR. A group of birders from the Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds were walking the trails around the Visitor's Center. They discovered the bird where the trail meets the marsh north of the Center. Join or Leave

[mou-net] Tamarac CBC

Sorry I failed to say in my last post that the crossbills in the Tamarac CBC were all Red Crossbills. Steve Midthune 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] 2018 CBC at Tamarac NWR

The Tamarac NWR Christmas Bird Count took place on December 19th. We had 10 volunteers who broke into 4 driving teams plus 9 feeder watchers. We had a total of 34 species which is above our 10 year average of 29.5. Most notable was the large number of Crossbills at 36. Steve Midthune

[mou-net] Black-bellied Plovers

fifty yards off shore with a group of Dowitchers. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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] Becker Co. Ibis

There is a White-faced Ibis at Bisson Lake, Hamden Slough NWR. Was seen on south side of Co. Rd 14 on mudflat just left of Bisson Lake sign. Migration has been slow here because of cold spring but appears to be heating up just in time for the 21st annual Festival of Birds May 17-19. Steve

[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowys

Two Snowy Owls were seen yesterday around noon a few miles north of Bisson Lake. I was able to see one late yesterday afternoon at the corner of 340th St and 190th Ave. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] CBC at Tamarac NWR

The count this year will occur on Jan. 3rd. Be at the Visitor's Center between 7:30 and 8:00. We will break up into teams and head out from there. 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] Red Crossbills at Tamarac

This morning I observed a juvenile red crossbill visiting the feeders at the Visitor Center at Tamarac NWR. Red crossbills had been reported there over the weekend. Later in the day Nancy Henke refound the juvenile bird and a couple of adult red crossbills as well. Steve Midthune Becker Co

[mou-net] Sibley in Clay Co.

Dowitchers. Yesterday on his way to the airport, David Sibley visited the site and also found a Ruddy Turnstone and a flock of Prairie Chickens on the road next to the wetland. It appears that a pair of Avocets may be nesting there. Steve Midthune Lake Park, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lis

[mou-net] Short-eared owl, BEcker Co.

There was a Short-eared owl this evening hunting the grasslands on both sides of CR 13 about .8 miles north of the intersection with CR 12. This is in Hamden Slough NWR north of Audubon. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Becker Co.

information and to register go to www.visitdetroitlakes.com. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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] Becker co. shorebirds

, Blue-winged Teal and Green Heron. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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] DL Festival of Birds

After two days of field trips the combined bird list contains 155 species. Although there were no rarities, there was a busy lek of Prairie Chickens at Hamden Slough, Chestnut-sided Longspurs at Felton Prairie, and 19 species of warblers at Tamarac NWR. One more field trip tomorrow to Kelly's

[mou-net] Migration in Becker Co.

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[mou-net] migration in Becker Co.

Shorebirds have finally made it this far north. Greater yellowlegs and Pectoral sandpipers at Lake Park sewage ponds. Horned grebes and Wilson snipe on LaBelle Lake north of Lake Park. Steve Midthune Lake Park, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] location of Golden Eagle

The bird was seen on 310 St between CR 101 and 150 Av. 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] Golden Eagle in Becker Co.

a bird migrating from Southeast MN or a western bird a bit out of its range. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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] Becker County

Things still pretty frozen but thawing fast. Roughed-legged Hawks still at Hamden Slough but have been joined by Northern Harriers. Trumpeter Swans and Canada Geese streaming north but so far mostly standing on ice. Spring is here! Steve Midthune Lake Park, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Tamarac CBC

The Christmas Bird Count will take place on Dec. 14. Meet at refuge HQ at 7:30. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. Long-tailed Duck

of the hill the slough will be on your left. The bird was swimming with a group of Buffleheads. Steve Midthune Lake Park, 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] Snowy in Becker Co.

There was a Snowy Owl reported yesterday south of Audubon. It was located just south of the intersection of CR 15 and CR 6. I looked for it yesterday afternoon but was unable to relocate. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds

Through the first two days 155 species have been seen. Hopefully the Felton Prairie trip today will add to that total. There have been 25 species of warblers recorded including a Blue-winged found by Bob Janssen. This bird is rare for our part of the state. Twelve species of shorebirds was a bit

[mou-net] DL Festival of Birds update

The Felton Prairie fieldtrip had over 100 species this morning even though they were birding in heavy rain much of the time. They found all four target birds: Chestnut-collared Longspur, Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, and Marbled Godwit. Three more species of warblers was found bring the

[mou-net] Becker Co.

of Birds is May 14 to 17. For information go to www.VisitDetroitLakes.com. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co.

Wildlife's blind is set up (corner of CR 13 and 106). Happy birding. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Merlin in Becker co.

This afternoon there was a Merlin chasing birds about a block from my house in Lake Park. They are fun to watch. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. Varied Thrush

A male Varied Thrush was seen this morning at 13114 Merry Meadow Lane in Detroit Lakes. There was an earlier report of a female Varied Thrush also in DL but was not seen today. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Becker County Snowy

Just learned that a snowy owl was seen on Saturday along Hwy 59 just south of Callaway. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker County

flock of blackbirds included late red-winged and rustys. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. Magpie

Have not seen black-billed magpies in Becker Co. for a while but two were feeding on a deer carcass on CR12 .3 miles west of CR 13. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Shorebird migration in full swing. This morning at Bisson Lake: Yellowlegs (Lesser and Greater), Short-billed Dowitchers, Least Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers, Wilson's snipe, Pectoral Sandpipers, and Wilson's Phalaropes. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Spent the day at Tamarac NWR. Warbler migration just beginning but able to find 11 species. Leaves not out yet so warbler viewing should be great for the next week or two. Things coming together for the Festival. http://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds Steve Midthune Lake

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Loggerhead Shrike plus 8 species of sparrows at Hamden Slough NWR today. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co. migration

. The ponds are along the east side of CR 104 just past Hesby Lake. One will need to walk in a few hundred yards to get to most of the newly created mud flats.Still time to sign up for the festival: http://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/events/festival-of-birds Steve Midthune Lake Park

[mou-net] Becker Co. migration

Forgot to mention that last night I scoped one of the drawn down pools and there were 75+ lesser and greater yellowlegs, a few pectoral sandpiper, two Wilson's phalaropes and an assortment of ducks. Steve Midthune Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Becker Co. migration

Lesser yellowlegs and yellow-headed blackbirds have arrived at Hamden Slough. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co. migration

Western Meadowlark on Co. Rd 13 north of Audubon, MN. It was only 11 degrees here this morning! Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co migration

but there are still a few migrating through. Since another snow storm and colder temps are forecast for this week, migration will remain slow. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Becker Co. hawks

Just drove through north end of Hamden Slough. There was an unbelievable 17 Rough-legged Hawks along CR 13 and 12. Steve Midthune Lake Park 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] Becker Co.

While driving through Hamden Slough this morning I watched 5 Rough-legged Hawks kite and hunt. These hawks normally winter here but I have not seen any since the super cold weather of January. They evidently went further south and are now on their way back north. Steve Midthune Lake Park

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Snowy owls still around. Two in Hamden Slough NWR along CR 13, and one two miles north of Refuge on CR 159. Also had flock of 100+ snow buntings and 35 prairie chickens roosting in a grove of trees. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowy

The snowy owls are still hanging around Hamden Slough north of Audubon. There were two owls a half mile apart sitting on power poles along CR 13 just south of the intersection of CR 13 and CR 14. Steve Midthune Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowy

Another snowy owl was found in Hamden Slough during the Detroit Lakes Christmas Bird Count. This bird was on a power pole along Co. Rd 12 about a half mile east of the intersection of Co. Rd 13 and Co. Rd 12. Steve Midthune Lake Park, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Becker Co. Snowy

There was an immature snowy owl sitting on a power pole along co. road 13 in Hamden Slough NWR. The bird was on the second power pole north of the intersection of Co. Rd 13 and 280th St. Steve Midthune Lake Park, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Becker Co.

A drive through of Hamden Slough this morning (-10) revealed a mixed flock of snow buntings and Lapland longspurs and three rough- legged hawks. One of the hawks was dark-morph. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

Does anyone know if the bird is still in Roosevelt? 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] Becker Co.

South Pond at Hamden Slough continues to have dozens of shorebirds. This morning: Least, Baird's, and White-rumped sandpipers; Wilson's Snipe, Wilson's Phalarope, Dowitcher (short-billed?), Greater yellowlegs, and Pectoral Sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

South pond at Hamden Slough (across road from old HQ) has been drawn down to aid shorebird migration. Birds seen yesterday: Greater Yellowlegs. Least Sandpipers, and Solitary Sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Becker Co.

trips with the festival. We are hoping that the warm temps and south winds will bring more birds to the area. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker 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] western tanager

A western tanager has been seen and photographed on the south west shore of Big Sugar Bush Lake in Becker Co. Seen in feeders along Sugar Creek Road. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Tanagers

The feeders are not along the road but in the yards of several residents along the road. Steve Midthune 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] Grebes in Becker

Both eared and horned grebes in flooded field on County 12 just east of County 13. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker 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] grebes in Becker Co.

I thought I sent this earlier but can not find evidence. There is both eared and horned grebes in Hamden Slough. In flooded fields on Co. Rd 12 just east of Co. Rd. 13. Steve Midthune, Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Becker shorebirds

Finally have lesser yellowlegs in flooded field north of Lake Park and two confused looking marbled godwits standing on Co. Rd 12 wondering what all this snow and ice is about. Warming up this weekend we are told. Steve Midthune Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] white-faced ibis

There is a white- faced ibis in a flooded field north east of Lake Park. Take Co. Hwy 9 north a few miles and turn right on Co. Rd 12. Go 1.4 miles and the bird is feeding on the edge of water on the right. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Becker co.

Larger numbers of waterfowl have finally made it this far north. In flooded fields just north and east of Lake Park (CR 12 between 9 and 13) are: dozens of tundra swans, common goldeneye, wood duck, redhead, northern shoveler, Lesser scaup, and bufflehead. There was also 3 Wilson's snipe. Steve

[mou-net] DL Festival of Birds

This year the Detroit Lakes Festival (May 16-19) will include an overnight field trip to Winnipeg Canada. Leaders for this trip include Carrol Henderson, Sharon birdchick Stiteler and Erick Bruhnke. The route will follow the new Pine to Prairie International Birding Trail. Stops include the

[mou-net] Becker Co.

, lots of redpolls and of course juncos. Still no sign in the forecasts of 50 degree temps. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Becker Co.

Yesterday Beau Shroyer found killdeer and sandhill cranes in Detroit Lakes area. Steve Midthune 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] Becker co.

Beautiful male northern harrier hunting along a gravel road, and kestrels sitting on wires in Hamden Slough NWR. Still white and frozen around here. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Becker Co.

I realize that sightings of pine grosbeaks are now pretty common in MN., but this is the first time I've seen them in Lake Park and they were in the same fruit trees I saw the bohemian waxwings in yesterday. Love those trees! Corner of 3rd St. and Hawley St. Steve Midthune Join or Leave

[mou-net] Bohemian waxwing, Becker Co.

This morning there were several bohemian waxwings feeding on fruit trees at the corner of 3rd St. and Hawley St. in Lake Park. Steve Midthune 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] Becker Co Snowy Owl

I found a snowy owl this morning on the north end of Hamden Slough NWR. The bird was sitting on the top of a power line pole along Co. Hwy 13 about 2.3 miles south of Co. Hwy 14. Steve Midthune, Lake Park Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Becker Co. finches

Red crossbills on Blackbird Auto Tour at Tamarac NWR. Several pine grosbeaks at various locations on the refuge. Steve Midthune, Becker Co. 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] Becker Co. birds

Rough-legged hawks and northern shrike at Hamden Slough NWR, common redpolls at Tamarac NWR along with a lot of migrating green-winged teal. Steve Midthune Lake Park, Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

sandpipers, and a few willets. On the north end of Hamden, in Bisson Lake, there were also a few shorebirds plus a non-breeding plumage bonapart's gull. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Most shorebirds have moved through but still at Bisson Lake are: ruddy turnstones, semipalmated plover, and willet. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] shorebirds Becker Co.

Nice variety of shorebirds at Bisson Lake, north end of Hamden Slough NWR, including semipalmated plover and ruddy turnstone. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

Re: [mou-net] Detroit Lakes/ NW MN Birds?

Never fear Betsy the 15th Festival of birds in Detroit Lakes was as good as ever. There were over 200 birders, workshops on golden-winged warblers and American woodcock, great talks by Carrol Henderson and John Marzluff, and lots of birds including: redheaded woodpeckers at Balmoral Golf Course,

[mou-net] New arrivals, Becker Counry

Saturday at Hamden Slough: solitary sandpiper, black tern, long-billed dowitcher, blackpoll warbler. 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] Becker Co. new arrivals

and the female in a tree about 5 feet above him. I drove within 20 feet of them and stopped to watch. They stayed frozen in position for the 10 minutes I watched and the male only moved slightly when I drove past. Also saw two turkeys mating yesterday at Hamden Slough NWR. Love is in the air! Steve

[mou-net] Becker Co.

First marble godwit at Bisson Lake, Hamden Slough NWR. Fox sparrow and hermit thrush at Tamarac NWR. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] new arrivals Becker Co.

Checked Bisson Lake this moorning. New shorebirds were about a dozen pectoral sandpipers and one spotted sandpiper. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker Co. 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] Yellowlegs Becker co.

I was in southern MN over the weekend and when I returned on Monday things had changed. Most of the ice is off the lakes and some leaves are starting to bud. At Bisson lake (north end of Hamden Slough) there were three lesser yellowlegs along with a large number of green-winged teal. I also heard

[mou-net] Becker Co.

Went to Hamden Slough this morning. Red tails have replaced Rough-legged hawks, ring-necked ducks, and a song sparrow. Lots of geese and trumpeter swans. 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] Books on Birds, Birding

Last summer I read The Reluctant Twitcher: a (Quite) Truthful Account of My Big Birding Year by Canadian birder Richard Pope. It is hilarious! -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly Peirson Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:48 PM To:

[mou-net] black-billed magpie, Becker Co.

A lone magpie was spotted this morning 3 miles north of Lake Park on CR9. 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/Otter Tail Co.

The owl posted by the Thimgans was still present at 3:oo this afternoon. Was on top of power pole just so. of intersection of 78 and 54, east side of 78. Steve Midthune 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] hovering shrike

I've been all over Becker County looking for a snowy owl but no luck. Did see a northern shrike north of Lake Park hovering over a frozen marsh - didn't know they did that. Steve Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Varied Thrush, Tamarac

The Varied Thrush was again this morning at the feeders of the headquarters of Tamarac NWF east of Detroit Lakes in Becker 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] Varied Thrush, Tamarac NWF, Becker Co.

Kelly Blackledge, biologist at Tamarac, saw a Varied Thrush at their feeder at the HQ. It was still there later in the afternoon. 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] Becker Co. Hamden Slough

Nice morning on the prairie. 8-10 Prairie Chickens flying from plowed field to tall grass in Refuge, Northern Shrike, a few Harris's sparrows left, Rough-legged Hawk hovering, Greater yellow-legged sandpipers, a verity of ducks, geese and swans. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] migration in Becker Co.

It has been slow so far but had a Wilson's Warbler at Dunton Locks Park in Detroit Lakes and a few yellowlegs at Hamden Slough. Water levels at Bisson Lake have not yet been lowered so there is not much mud. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] olive-sided flycatcher Douglas co.

Olive-sided flycatcher was flycatching from the top of tall dead tree on road to the picnic/swimming area at Lake Carlos State Park. 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] Tamarac NWR, Becker co.

Warblers at Tamarac this morning: Magnolia Blackburnian Black white Nashville Palm Yellow-rumped American redstart Ovenbird Chestnut-sided Orange-crowned Yellow Common yellow-throat Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Tamarac NWR, Becker Co.

Sunny and warmer morning. Seen or heard: ovenbird, white-throated sparrow, pine warbler, green heron. 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] Becker Co.

Swamp and vesper sparrows at Hamden slough. Yellow-headed blackbird at LaBelle Lake north of Lake Park. 250 to 300 white pelicans on Duck Lake (north edge of Lake Park) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Becker Co. birds

Ruby crowned kinglet, numerous horned grebes, red-necked grebe, canvasback and several redheaded ducks all at Dunton Locks in DL. White pelicans have replaced common mergansers on Duck Lake (north end of Lake Park) Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] yellow-rumped warblers in Becker Co.

Several seen in Lake Park but why they want to be here in this weather is still a mystery! 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] Becker Co. Hamden slough

Lots of ring-necked ducks, buffleheads, and field sparrows. 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] Becker Co.

Harris sparrow ½ mile north of Lake Park on Co. Road 9, hooded merganser at Hamden Slough 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] new migrants in Winona

cat bird. Baltimore orchard orioles, northern parula 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] Yellow-rumps

Lots of yellow-rumped warblers in Winona County this evening. Had winter wrens yesterday. 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] pied-billed grebe

There was a pied-billed grebe at Prairie Island in Winona this morning. Large rafts of canvasbacks, scaup and ring-necked on the river. 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] new species in southeast

Great blue heron, Coot, lots of red-winged blackbirds, woodcock, killdeer, all seen around Winona. Migration is breaking out! 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] Northern Shoveler

Another new migrant at Prairie Island this morning Northern Shoveler, two pair. Winona 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] Peregrine on Queen's Bluff

Yesterday morning when driving to LaCross I notices that a peregrine falcon was sitting on the often used dead tree perch sticking out of the cliff wall of Queen's Bluff. Hopefully there will be nesting going on soon. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

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