Thank you Doug Buri, presenters, and all the USFWS staff for putting on
another great shorebird workshop!
Before anyone goes racing off to look for the WW dove, BBW duck or even
Clark's Grebe, please be advised that many good birders spent time looking
for these species shortly or immediately
I just returned from spending 3 days in NW Minn. looking for Sprague's
pipit. I found no pipits but still had a very worthwhile trip. I spent
about two hours at the rock wren location, hoping to find evidence of
nesting. I only saw one wren and it only sang from the top of the rock
pile about
Sorry for the late posting but I have been away. Ron Erpelding and I
looked unsuccessfully for the sage thrasher on Thursday p.m. We then went
to Duluth in search of the WW dove and, of course, it didn't return. So...
anyone doing any chasing yet this spring/summer, make sure you get there
A while back, the status of King Rail generated a lot of discussion on this
list serve. In an effort to work toward a harmoneous resolution to some of
that dissent, I suggested we (birders) do an organized search for this
species to help identify how common or uncommon it is. It was/is my intent
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To: fredericks...@willmar.k12.mn.us
Subject: Tongass Action
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As Diane Anderson pointed out so well in her earlier e-mail, the two
Minnesota list serves were set up with two separate agendas.
Carol and Paul Schumacher set up and continue to coordinate Mnbird, the
original birding list serve in MN, which invites all bird sightings,
questions, etc. The idea
Birding Friends-
I have a thought/suggestion that may lend some cohesiveness and action to
the many thoughts that have been shared here this past week.
One of the primary reasons we have such great dissent regarding rare bird
designations is that we are lacking in hard science. So what if the
I can say with absolute certainty I am thankful not to be on a review
committee of any kind in the MOU. It is a lose lose situation for those
committee members.
Thank you to all those kind souls who take on these tasks, knowing ahead of
time not all will be satisfied with your decisions. For
Twice in the past week I have been pheasant hunting, once in Stearns and
once in Kandiyohi county. Both times I flushed a single short eared owl
out of willow thickets. So perhaps this species is on the move.
Randy Frederickson
Willmar
Just a heads up for anyone interested.
Randy Frederickson
MOU conservation committee
This statute could have terrible effects on the entire western United
States, including public lands, private lands, and native lands.
Take a minute to send a message to your member of Congress (email address
I was just notified that SF850 (the one that would limit OHV use to
designated trails) does not have anything in it that would limit other
motorized vehicles from forest roads. I was also told this is a tactic
that is being used to try and convince people the bill isn't good. I have
not read the
Thanks Andrew for offering your perspective on this issue. Just so
everyone knows. I suggested Andrew share his concerns via the net after he
shared them with me. I appreciate his willingness to do so.
I stand by my original assertion that this is a good bill and it has my
support.
Randy
The BUOW in Swift county was present yesterday evening. The directions
posted previously are great IF you have a plat book. I actually had to
stop and ask a farmer to look at his. If you have a Delorme Atlas, or
standard map... go one mile west of the intersection of hwy 59 and co. rd
36. This
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The MOU has not taken a stance on this issue, nor will it under my committee.
I did want to forward this information however, as I know
Got excellent looks yesterday (4/15) of an Eurasian collared dove in
Willmar, Kandiyohi county. The bird was seen in the backyard of MOU member
Joel Halbritter. It had not been seen prior to yesterday, and if it is
seen subsequently, directions will be posted. The neighborhood looks
promising,
The mountain bluebird found by Erika in Kandiyohi co. was seen yesterday
until about sunset, by myself, and was seen again this morning (Fri.) at
7:00 a.m. by Ron Erpelding.
If you are coming from the east, after mile marker 81 there is an Adopt a
Highway sign Jenie O Foods as a good landmark.
Many MOU members stated strong opinions to me re. oil drilling in the ANWR.
Those individuals may be interested in reading the statement below. It
comes from Scott Hed of the Alaska Coalition.
Randy Frederickson
Conservation Com.
Please read the following alert and news article regarding the
I was asked to pass this information along.
Randy Frederickson
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge slide show coming to Minnesota
Peter Mather, an award-winning photographer, will bring his multi-media sli=
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show to the Twin Cities at the end of March. The show features stunning
photography and
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