Re: [mou-net] Need to ask Agogo Malawi permission

Thanks to all who helped me get in touch with her. Great pictures and 2 states get a state bird. What could be better. It will be on the cover of SDOU’s journal for June. Doug douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net > On Jun 4, 2016, at 4:21 PM, douglas chapman > wrote: &

[mou-net] Need to ask Agogo Malawi permission

Hi, Need to ask Agogo Malawi permission to use her photo of the Gull-billed Tern for South Dakota Ornithologists’ journal Bird Notes. If you are on this list, could you respond Agogo? If someone knows how to contact her, please have her contact me. Thanks. Great bird! Doug Douglas Chapman

Re: [mou-net] [Mnbird] Interesting vulture activity--Plymouth MN

Jays will also attack seals and wiper blades. My best photo os the range-restricted Tufted Jay in Mexico is at my windshield wipers early one morning. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls SD Douglas Chapman, Editor SDOU Bird Notes Sioux Falls, SD sfbirdc...@sio.midco.net Come to the SDOU 66th Spring

[mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon

Hi MOU, Was the Eurasian Wigeon near Heron Lake seen today? Does anyone know? Thanks much. I'd like to take a friend from Sioux Falls up there if so; it would be a life bird for him. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Sibley Recall was legit at 3:30 PM today

d thasn an Orchard Oriole!). The improvement is great. So, at least some of what was being said is true. They replaced mine, and I never sent the old one back. Doug douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net On Feb 5, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Roy Zimmerman wrote: > What is the number to call pl

Re: [mou-net] Sibley "Recall"

he asked 2 more easy questions about info from the publication page and took my address. Maybe I won't receive anything and maybe they also deal quickly with some of us by just humoring us with no intentions of actually following up, but I doubt it. At least I'm hopeful. Doug dougl

[mou-net] Sibley Recall was just legit at 3:30 PM today

number > (Knopf is a subsidiary of Random House). > > Don't know who was telling you that it's bogus. MIne went through just alike > all decent companies do with a recall (but they didn't ask to ship back--no > doubt cost related.) > > Doug > > Dougla

Re: [mou-net] Sibley “Recall" a ppar ently N OT

ne number > (Knopf is a subsidiary of Random House). > > Don't know who was telling you that it's bogus. MIne went through just alike > all decent companies do with a recall (but they didn't ask to ship back--no > doubt cost related.) > > Doug > > Dou

[mou-net] Fwd: Looking for author of post on MOU-net (no birds)

NOtes journal. > > If you know her, or is you are her, please hit reply privately. > > Much appreciated > > Thanks. > > > Douglas Chapman, Editor > SDOU Bird Notes > Sioux Falls, SD > rhameprai...@sio.midco.net > > Come to the SDOU 66th Spring M

Re: [mou-net] Lackluster fall migration?

The last couple years we have had very poor migrations here in Eastern SD. We could only turn green with envy as we read of all the sightings in Minnesota. This fall has been wonderful here. Evidently the waves came a few miles further west this fall. Doug douglas chapman rhameprai

Re: [mou-net] Mystery wren captured on my backyard feeder cam

I agree with most everything being posited Re: this bird. But...unless it's a trick of light and from just one photo...I can't get over what looks to me to be distinct eye crescents. That is not consistent with ANY NA wren! Doug douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net On Se

Re: [mou-net] Most Suprising bird

neared it, it came into song and plain view as an Olive Warbler. After all the tree-top searching for them--here was one on a wire! acting like a House Sparrow. Birds amaze--always. Doug douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net On Jul 18, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Rick wrote: > The first

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

As long as you include all the foul dogs that chomp on my robins and predate tern nests on beaches, I'm with you. douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.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

Re: [mou-net] Mimic

And starling's Baltimore Oriole led us on a wild chase around a city park for a local bird trip when a very sweet new birder lady wanted to see one. It was a starling when we finally saw it. (Got the oriole later.) Doug douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net On Jan 8, 2013, at 5:

[mou-net] SDOU Spring Meeting in Edgemont June 1-3

ly for meals is rather important for us. Thanks everyone. Doug Douglas Chapman, Editor SDOU Bird Notes Sioux Falls, SD food...@sio.midco.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

Re: [mou-net] February

That's easy!! Go visit Bob Cecil in Mexico and see birds galore! douglas chapman rhameprai...@sio.midco.net On Jan 30, 2012, at 8:37 AM, Al Schirmacher wrote: > Believe I've learned to enjoy birding 11 of 12 months here in my adopted home > of Minnesota. > > But Feb

[mou-net] Fwd: GWGU

Another Seattle birder chimes in on the possible GWGU. Michael is a long-time leader of pelagics out of Westport WA as well as other birding. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD Begin forwarded message: > From: Michael Donahue > Subject: GWGU > Date: December 27, 2011 11:02:01 AM CST > To: vireolan.

Re: [mou-net] Glaucous-winged Gull, Duluth

Here is Alan Knue's assessment. > From: AJ Knue > Subject: Re: GWGU ID needed > Date: December 24, 2011 12:19:23 PM CST > To: douglas chapman > > I'm in Florida so I haven't had a chance to really study the pics, but first > look it structurally looks wron

Re: [mou-net] Glaucous-winged Gull, Duluth

I have sent the photos to my friends Alan in Seattle. He is probably busy doing family Christmassy things (family in Florida no doubt), but will get back to me soon I'm sure. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Dec 23, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Jesse Ellis wrote: > Hey all- > > I'm not out to rain on any

Re: [mou-net] tufted titmouse in MN

it (I have them breeding at my sister's house in Virginia) their call notes are HARD TO MISS! Douglas Chapman, Editor SDOU Bird Notes Sioux Falls, SD sfbirdc...@sio.midco.net <") ( \ / |`` On Nov 2, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Stevan Hawkins wrote: > Dan: > > Looking at the

[mou-net] Henslow's Sparrow

water the rest of the trail is closed and the eastern trail section is washed out. All this water had probably led to Henslow's expanding its range. Just the only thing I could think of, as the species is not on the park bird list. Douglas Chapman Sioux Falls, SD Join or Leav

Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations

Best for me? Black-capped Vireos in parking lot at Wichita Mountains NWR in OKlahoma. It's the easiest place to see them now; far easier than anywhere in Texas. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Jan 24, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Bob Holtz wrote: > My best parking lot find was the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

[mou-net] Trip to Cuba

If any of you is interested in a completely legal, US Treasury Department-sponsored, educational, not-for-profit ornithology trip to Cuba, please reply to me backchannel for the details. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archi

[mou-net] Ross's Gull AGAIN! (A second bird in SD!)

A second Ross's Gull found this afternoon at Ft. Randall dam, Pickstown, SD. Reported by Kenny Miller. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD 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] Ross's Gull at Yankton still being seen

The Ross's Gull at Gavin's Point dam at Yankton SD was seen this morning at 9 AM. I did the SD gull marathon yesterday. 14 species of gulls! Also, there it seems there is a SECOND Ross's Gull in Nebraska, this one near LIncoln. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD Join or Leave mou-net: http://li

[mou-net] Ross's Gull IN SD/NE

For those who may not be aware, the Ross's Gull found November 26 on the SD/NE border at Gavin's POint Dam near Yankton SD, continues. It is a truly beautiful bird that gives great views when it comes to feed. There are also many Bonaparte's, and assorted other gulls. But little pink shows up a

[mou-net] Sparrows!

With all the reports of LeConte's Sparrows being posted, I thought I would inform MOU members that at our SDOU meeting in Vermillion SD this weekend, members saw over 180 Le Conte's, over 30 Lincoln's and dozens of Harris's sparrows--plus many others in smaller numbers. No one present could reme

[mou-net] Trip to NW Minnesota

Hi, Though I live 15 miles from SW Minnesota, have travelled to Duluth multiple times (MN 23 is 16 miles from my house and diagonally across Minnesota is a great trip), have been to the cities and Northfield, etc., I have never been to MW Minnesota: Clay, Polk, Kittson Counties and Felton Prair

Re: [mou-net] Missing it?

Sounds great! Our warbler migration here in SE SD finally hit the jackpot this weekend: Worm-eating (seen and heard), Prothonotary (where they were nesting last summer), over 50 redstart, over 80 Tennessee, 5 Blue-winged singing and seen perched up, plus singing Magnolia, Canada, Chestnut-

[mou-net] Please include me in the move

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[mou-net] A sad story

This is the sort of thing that makes life seem sad--bit of course, in perspective, it's not Haiti. http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/gyrfalcon_7.htm But still, this is human behavior that is not tenable. It's why I never report raptors any more. These people even take Red-tailed Hawks.

Re: [mou-net] Acorn Woodpecker at Crow Wing SP

Sorry. I meant to include that Crow Wing State Park is south of Brainerd. Doug Chapman BTW, Doug Backlund is one of SD's premier birders, as many of you may know. On Nov 9, 2009, at 3:23 PM, douglas chapman wrote: Hi, Doug Backlund of Pierre SD is camping at Crow Wing State Par

[mou-net] Acorn Woodpecker at Crow Wing SP

Hi, Doug Backlund of Pierre SD is camping at Crow Wing State Park and just called me to say he just took positive ID photos of an Acorn Woodpecker there. He has no access to MOU birds, so asked me to post. His phone is 605-280-6642 and he says he welcomes calls. He will be there for a whi

Re: [mou-net] Creative Mimicry

On a local bird tour here in SIoux Falls, SD, I once had a sweet lady along who asked several times before we headed out if we could see a Baltimore Oriole, as they "are so pretty." I told her not really a problem as it was early June and there should be some singing away along our route.

[mou] Bird Banding Lab Species Codes

Here is the web page for the USGS Patuxent Banding Codes. It's where I learned and at l;east used to be the definitive ones. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/MANUAL/aspeclst.htm Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Oct 22, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Refsnider wrote: > At the risk of further beating a dead hor

[mou] Scisso-tailed Flycatcher in Brookins, SD

For those who may not get the SD list, there is a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 1 mile NE of Brookings SD on HWY 14 just over the MN border. It is a beautiful adult bird, tail feathers and all, and in full breeding plumage. It has been around about a week according to the lady whose land it is

[mou] [mnbird] Hurrican Ike news, habitat damage - and a question

Not that we don't have enormous sympathy for the people of the TX/LA coasts post hurricane and tremendous losses they have incurred. I and we all do. But the issue for the birds is different. We need to remember a few things post people recoveries (if that's what this post was about.) The h

[mou] WEVI tape discussion

Well said. The Cassin's Sparrows which have been found (and confirmed breeding) here in South Dakota have not been posted for this reason. It's a bit too bad, but understandable since even the ABA magazine "Birding" now calls bird finding a "sport." It seems that tapes are our steroids. D

[mou] Thanks for CT Warbler tips

Hi, Could some of you forward your responses Re: COWA to me? I'd sure like to know the best spots too. Or maybe reply to the whole list? Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Jun 11, 2008, at 9:05 AM, marshall howe wrote: > Thanks to several people for info on Connecticut warbler > whereabouts.