[mou-net] Northern mockingird in Hubbard COunty

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[mou-net] Unusual locations

Here are a couple of my favorite birds in odd places from a lifetime of birding: Best bird out of context -- During my freshman year at college I returned home for Thanksgiving. Home was about 30 miles north of New York City. Upon waking in the morning I heard an unusual sound outside the

[mou-net] Lark Sparrow - Hubbard County

. If confirmed, this may be a county nesting record. I would be interested in other birders' observations of possible nesting lark sparrows, particularly in Hubbard or nearby counties. Marshall Howe Park Rapids Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou] Belated WW Crossbill report

Just to add to the geographic extent of summering white-winged crossbills, my wife and I heard at least one and probably two at Lake Alice bog in northern Hubbard County on June 30, 2008. Marshall Howe -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http

[mou] Swamp Lake birds

I'd heard the calls of several of these species, so it was fun to re-familiarize myself with them. Marshall Howe -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080628/7537a1a3/attachment.html

[mou] Notes from a return trip to Cass County Road 135

blue-headed vireo, golden-crowned kinglet, and parula warbler. We missed the olive-sided flycatcher today and only heard gray jays. Marshall Howe -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080623

[mou] Cass County field trip, Connecticut warbler, etc.

-sided warbler, yellowthroat Miscellaneous: Black and white warbler, pair of adult gray jays with one black juvenile Within a 5-mile radius I also found mourning and golden-winged warblers, olive-sided flycatcher, and bobolinks. Marshall Howe -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[mou] Fwd: Laughing Gull in Olmsted County

. The Franklin's bill is comparatively much smaller. On this feature alone, I would call this bird a Franklin's gull. Marshall Howe -- Forwarded message -- From: Kim R Eckert ecker...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [mou] Laughing Gull in Olmsted County To: mou-net

[mou] Fwd: Franklin/laughing gull

terminology, this plumage is the first alternate plumage, as opposed to the first basic plumage, which is synonymous with first fall or first winter plumage (i.e., the first plumage following juvenile plumage). Clear enough?! Marshall Howe -- Forwarded message -- From: Jim Fitzpatrick j

[mou] Thanks for CT Warbler tips

Thanks to several people for info on Connecticut warbler whereabouts. I shouldn't need any further responses, just some good fortune. Marshall Howe -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080611

[mou] Connecticut Warblers?

Can anyone advise me of a high-probability site for breeding Connecticut Warblers in north-central Minnesota? I'm near Park Rapids and am planning a trip to the Boy River area soon. I suspect the best areas will be on that side of Leech Lake, but I'm not certain. Thanks for any advice! Marshall