[mou] EUCD and Piping Plover - Winona Co.

over the place with these High School students and was always willing to help. I enjoyed her company and miss her this year. My students were saddened to hear of her death. She will be missed. Chad Aakre Winona County __ Do You Yahoo

[mou] Eurasian Collared- Dove - Winona

Hackberrry trees. THe bird has also been seen below the brown metal feeder in on the side of the house, near the car port. I was out until noon but the bird was here whey I got home and has shown up periodically since. Happy hunting. Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] Eurasian Collared-Dove - Winona County

8th Street, Winona, Minnesota. Birders may go where ever they want in my yard but please do not knock or ring the doorbell as you may disturb a newborn, my son Milo was born on the 22nd. I woundn't have been home if it wasn't for him so I can thank him. Chad

[mou] Gray Partridge - Winona County

. Fun I.D. for an uncommon bird. Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] No Varied Thrush - Olmsted County

. Thanks, Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, December3, 2004

appens I believe we are destined to a dismal future of extinction and ecological collapse. One last statement, most hunters are ethical and ecological. Sportsman and their groups do many great things for wildlife. I appreciate the time and effort they put in to habitat improvement, even if it

[mou] Snow Buntings - Olmsted

th for the winter. I thought that was funny. Chad Aakre _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

[mou] Lewiston Ponds - Raptor Predation

ite a trip. Shorebirds observed at Lewiston Sewage Ponds: Pectoral Sandpiper - 50 or so Baird's Sandpiper - 2 Least Sandpiper - 3 Spotted Sandpiper - 2 Lesser Yellowlegs - 4 Greater Yellowlegs - 2 Also hundreds of immature starlings at the sewage ponds. That was a little sad to see. Ch

[mou] Northern Mockingbird - Rock County

Dedrick Benz found a Northern Mockingbird on Monday morning at Blue Mounds State Park. The bird was in the first Burr Oak on the Burr Oak Trail which starts at the interpertive center. He said that he did not find any Blue Grosbeaks. Chad Aakre

[mou] Carolina Wren, Summer Tanager - still present (5:30)

ook a couple of times. The Summer Tanager was hanging around that feeder mentioned in Bob's earlier post. Chad Aakre Winona County _ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! http://jo

[mou] Chester Woods - Olmsted County

Sparrow Nashville Warbler Ruby Crowned Kinglet Sharp Shinned Hawk and many other common birds that I franky don't really feel like typing right now. Hope the birds are where you are!! Chad Aakre Winona County _ MSN Toolbar provide

[mou] Lewiston Rocks!!

special thing to see and be a part of. We agreed that we have never seen numbers like that at Lewiston before. Truely awesome!! Chad Aakre Winona County _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http

[mou] Hudsonian Godwits - Lake Byllesby

This bird really sticks out and I doubt it would be overlooked very easily. Even in the face of absurdity it is impossible to not recognize what is in front of you. Chad Aakre Winona County _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new

[mou] Hudsonian Godwits not found - Lewiston

think they are heading your way. Good birding!! Chad Aakre Winona County _ Check out MSN PC Safety & Security to help ensure your PC is protected and safe. http://specials.msn.com/msn/security.asp

[mou] Hudsonian Godwits - Lewiston Lagoons

ndpiper from the mix. I never regret stopping at the Lewiston Sewage ponds on my daily commute. Chad Aakre Winona County _ Check out MSN PC Safety & Security to help ensure your PC is protected and safe. http://specials.msn.com/msn/security.asp

[mou] Correction - Ruby Crowned Kinglets

Hey all, My last post should be that I saw lots of Ruby Crowned Kinglets, not Ruby throats. Appologies, Chad Aakre _ Free up your inbox with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Multiple plans available. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en

[mou] Prairie Island - Yellow Rumps, Hermit Thrush

Ruby throats - everywhere Eastern Phoebe's - everywhere Regards, Chad Aakre Winona County _ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

[mou] Ross Goose, Pelicans - Winona County

anded . They just kept on truckin north. I love spring! Chad Aakre Winona County _ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

[mou] Winona Waterfowl, Swamp Sparrow

American Black Duck American Coot And a couple of divers: Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Chad Aakre Winona County Also: Swamp Sparrow - in shrubs and undergrowth at waters edge. Ring- Billed Gull _ FREE pop-up blocking with the

[mou] Olmsted - Smew, Geese

- One loan blue phase near the island Redhead - One pair male and female near the culvert on the west side. Beautiful day to get outside, Chad Aakre Winona County _ Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000

[mou] Iceland Gull, STGR Update

- billed Magpies - Just north of Meadowlands in the bog Rough - legged Hawk - Bog Chad Aakre Winona County _ Frustrated with dial-up? Lightning-fast Internet access for as low as $29.95/month. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go

[mou] Gray Partridge - Winona County

I drove some gravel roads on my way home from my Rochester to Winona commute and had 7 Gray Partridge eating the corn sticking up above the snow. This was the intersection of County Road 37 and CR 22 due south of Whitewater State Park. Quite a beautiful bird. Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] Steele County - Lonspurs, Buntings, Larks

around for about 1.5 hours before seeing anything and then I had all the flocks within about 30 minutes and within about 2 miles of each other. Go figure. The gravel must have been really good in eastern Steele County. Adios, Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] Short eared Owl - Olmsted

Hey folks, I watched a Short - eared Owl feeding on a rodent at the Salem Corners spot today. It was fun to see it all puffed up against the cold. The owl... not the rodent!! Anyways, this is a life bird for me and 296 for the state. 300 here I come. See ya, Chad Aakre Winona County

[mou] Black-throated Blue Warbler - Goodhue

the past on the breeding grounds. I had some stellar looks and took copious notes. The ID was made easy with a nice wing spot on the female. All other field marks fit in also. I was not able to get to a computer before this. Regards, Chad Aakre Winona County