Re: [mou-net] Chucker - Washington County (Woodbury)

They show up occasionally just outside of Cottonwood where a hunter releases the for dog training. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2016, at 6:11 PM, Mike Majeski wrote: > > There's currently a Chucker, in of all places, in front of Total Wine in > Woodbury. It was

Re: [mou-net] [Mnbird] missing birds

I have few birds at our feeders in SW MN. Other than grackles, house sparrows and bluejays, feeder birds are few and far between. Even the grackles and sparrows are fewer than normal. I do have mourning and EC doves. Sue Morton Cottonwood Lyon County Sent from my iPhone On Jun 28, 2015,

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - Chippewa County

Thrilled that you got him on your count! Lac qui Parle count is tomorrow. Sue Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Josh Wallestad joshwalles...@gmail.com wrote: This morning as we gathered for the Willmar CBC, we learned that Andrew Halbritter had seen three Snowy Owls on

[mou-net] Lyon County

On November 28, 2014 there was a male black and white warbler in my backyard. I got a very good look at him as he perched on an open branch for long enough to get the binoculars on him. I have not seen him since. Unfortunately, I do not own a camera good enough to capture a picture. Sue

[mou-net] Lyon County

Cottonwood Lake Huge flock (500?) of Canada geese and mallards which also includes two tundra swans, 3 white fronted geese, 5 buffleheads and several common mergansers. Open water around aerators. Sue Morton Cottonwood Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Goose migration in southwest MN today

I have seen a few small flocks overhead. Cottonwood Lake is still frozen, so no landings that I am aware of. Sue Morton Lyon County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Dunlap Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:39 AM To:

Re: [mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog birding today-Mon: N Goshawk, Great Gray Owl, N Hawk-Owl, Snowy Owl

Beth and I stopped in Sartell today on the way home from the festival. We saw the long tailed duck on the Mississippi near a power (?) plant...anywayit was a big blue building! Great festival! Sue Morton Cottonwood -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds

[mou-net] Lyon County

On Cottonwood Lake, Cottonwood: 200 Canada Geese 2 American White Pelicans 9 Tundra Swans 3 Juvenile Snow Geese mallards Sue Morton Cottonwood 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] Kingbirds--Lake Waconia area, Carver County

Frank, I have done considerable birding in Southwestern Minnesota throughout the summer and especially during August and September. I have covered Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln and Pipestone counties pretty thoroughly. Eastern Kingbirds have been abundant. By abundant, I mean that I saw so

[mou-net] Lyon County

On July 11 while working on the Breeding Bird Atlas Survey I came across an upland sandpiper with a fledgling! Location: 44/26/15 N 95/37/50 W 1 ½ miles south of State Highway 19 on 330th Ave between 260th and 270th, NE quadrant of Clifton Township Block T111R40a Sue Morton

[mou-net] Lyon County

Pair of gray partridges: corner of 250th St and 180th Ave. Island Lake Township 44/26/12N95/47/48W Also saw an upland sandpiper a few feet west on 250. Sue Morton Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Lyon County

Unexpected backyard birds in Cottonwood, MN: 6/26 - Prothonotary warbler 6/27 - Canada warbler, possible Wilson warbler Sue Morton Cottonwood 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] Pine Siskins

And...what about the goldfinches? I had over 200 in my yard over the weekend. Sue Morton Cottonwood -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of North, Michael R (DNR) Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:27 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re:

Re: [mou-net] Pine Siskins

Still have a few in my Cottonwood Lyon County backyard too Sent from my iPhone On May 17, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Alan Stankevitz a...@iwishicouldfly.com wrote: Very strange... I have had a few Pine Siskins that have stuck around since Winter but this afternoon there must be hundreds of Pine

[mou-net] Lyon County

Red necked grebe on Cottonwood Lake 4/3/2013 Sue Morton Cottonwood 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] Glossy Ibis - Houston Co.

And where would this be? Sue Morton Cottonwood -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Andrew Nyhus Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 5:32 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Glossy Ibis - Houston Co. The flock of 9 White-faced Ibis'

[mou-net] Lyon County

Lesser black backed gull not present on Cottonwood Lake at 11 AM today. At Shoreview Dr. dock across from golf course in ditch at edge of lake: great blue heron and black crowned night heron. Sue Morton Cottonwood, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Lyon County

Sham Lake, Cottonwood, MN- 7:30 PM- 4/23/2013 2 Bonaparte's gulls Herring gull Franklin gulls 3 black crowned night herons American widgeon American coot Canvasbacks Redheads Buffleheads 5 Wilson's phalaropes Lesser yellowlegs Sue Morton Cottonwood Join or

[mou-net] Lyon County

Herb Dingman reported that he found a great black back gull on the ice on Cottonwood Lake today. It was on the Northwest side, but he saw it from the south shore. You might be able to get a good look from Shoreview Drive public dock or from Northwood Drive on north side of lake at the point- lot

Re: [mou-net] Live From Freeborn County

Unbelievable eagle migration this year! We are still seeing 30 - 50 bald eagles on Cottonwood Lake in Lyon County. Sue Morton Cottonwood, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Allen Batt Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:03 PM To:

[mou-net] Lyon County

Two sandhill cranes on Cottonwood Lake just west of open water near aerators. Sue Morton Cottonwood, 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

Re: [mou-net] Lyon County

My apologies. My source was incorrect, but there are 13 bald eagles on the west end! -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of ssmorton Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:19 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Lyon County Two sandhill

[mou-net] Lyon County

My apologies. My source was incorrect, but there are 13 bald eagles on the west end! Sue 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] Rock and Pipestone Counties 3/20 - 22/2013

Just north of Pipestone, Jackson and Rock Counties, in Lyon County, there is heavy snow cover on lakes. Even with aerators on Cottonwood Lake, the oxygen has been measured as extremely low. Commercial fisherman pulled nets of dead walleye out of the lake last week. Migrating birds will be

[mou-net] Albino Bald Eagle report

I just received a report of a bald eagle in Yellow Medicine County that is albino or leucistic. It may have some color on the under part of the tail. The bird was seen riding the thermals on March 24 by two reliable sources from Cottonwood, MN. It was seen from Highway 67 at the

Re: [mou-net] Eurasian Collared-Doves-Swift Cty

I counted 55 at the elevator in Cottonwood, Lyon County on Tuesday. They nested in our backyard this year. Sue Morton -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis and Barbara Martin Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 1:11 PM To:

[mou-net] Lyon County

Two adult trumpeter swans and three cygnets are still on Black Rush Lake near Russell on 190th ST. They are just below the county dump on the open water directly across from Black Rush WMA entrance. Sue Morton Cottonwood, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle County

1 American Avocet located at Cory Lake, Hamlin Wildlife Management Area on August 1. Also seen: Killdeer Lesser and greater yellowlegs Semi-palmated sandpipers Least sandpipers Western kingbird Sue Morton Cottonwood, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Fw: [mou-net] phone + birding q

Verizon drops off the map in may spots in Southwestern Minnesota. Sue, Cottonwood -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:mou-...@lists.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis and Barbara Martin Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:46 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Fw:

[mou] Birding in the Classrooms

Melissa, The MOU has a Youth Mentorship Program with volunteers throughout the state. Take a look at the website: M.O.U. - Youth Mentorship M.O.U. Youth Mentorship Program. The MOU has a Youth Mentorship Program (YMP) with many volunteers. ... This can be done in either one or two visits. ...

[mou] aborted Salt Lake trip

Good decision! The roads in west and south central Minnesota are not good. The prairie wind is blowing heartily, too, and would make the adventure miserable. Sue Morton, Lyon County _ From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org] On Behalf Of Connie Norheim

[mou] Yellow Medicine County

I saw the Prairie Falcon again yesterday at dusk in Yellow Medicine County: 116th St. (County Rd. 8 just east of Porter) and 390th ST. (first road north of Hwy. 68). Sue Morton, Cottonwood, MN

[mou] Yellow Medicine County

The Spellman Lake eagle nest is gone. A big wind took the tree down last week. Both eaglets are dead. Sad, but a part of nature. Sue Morton, Cottonwood

[mou] More press on the towhee

It was also on public radio this AM. Cathy W. called it a Three tailed = towhee!=20 Sue Morton, Cottonwood - Original Message -=20 From: Sharon Stiteler birdch...@gmail.com To: Minnesota Bird Net mou-...@cbs.umn.edu Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [mou] More press on

[mou] green tailed towhee

Three of us from Cottonwood ventured down to Mountain Lake yesterday to = see the towhee. We had three great sightings between 9 AM and 11AM. =20 We think the ideas of donating for bird feed is excellent. Does anyone = have the actual address of the homeowners? Sue Morton

[mou] LYON COUNTY

I had a robin in the backyard today. I know that robins in December are = not that unusual, but this is the first Dec.one I've seen in our yard. = Like my house finches, the robin was still brightly attired. It was 46 = degrees and calm. Did anyone else have an unusual number of woodpeckers on

[mou] Lyon County

I have 2 Connecticut warblers, a redstart, a ruby throated hummingbird, = and a blue headed vireo in my backyard today. There are 4 pied billed = grebes and 1 Western grebe on Cottonwood Lake. =20 Sue Morton, Cottonwood

[mou] Today and tomorrow

Well said. The other thing that the MOU needs to do is use the = listserve for its intended purpose. Controversial conversations do need = to take place, but the listserve is not a place to argue and do name = calling. I'm so tired of it, if I recognize a particular name, I delete = it without

[mou] Re: owls

Talking among ourselves is not going to educate those outside our = listserve. Why doesn't everyone write a letter to the editor of their = local newspaper? There are many small papers that might have chosen not = to publish the story because they didn't think that there was any = interest. Not

[mou] Lyon County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_001A_01C52977.A2121BF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Large flock of greater white fronted geese on Cottonwood Lake. Sue Morton, Cottonwood, MN

[mou] Dead redpoll, Lyon County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C51BFB.814E22D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I found a common redpoll today (2/26/05) under my feeder. I have been = using mesh thistle bags which have

[mou] Lyon County Snowy Owl

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_004F_01C50890.B28AC980 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Lyon County Snowy Owl first spotted by Janet Timmerman remains in = the same general area as of 2/1/05 at

[mou] Lyon County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_003E_01C4D18A.44E16250 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Harry and Sherry Anderson have reported an Eastern Towhee at their = feeder November 22. County Rd .75

[mou] Lyon County

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0007_01C4A645.59556760 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The young common loon is still on Cottonwood Lake. It is easily viewed = most days from the south side of the