[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Minnetonka Siskins

eth Larson > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Date: December 11, 2018 at 5:17 PM > Subject: [mou-net] Minnetonka Siskins > > This weekend we had a large influx of Pine Siskin’s as many as 52 at one time > although we’ve had a few for three weeks. Also for the last month we’ve had >

[mou-net] Minnetonka Siskins

This weekend we had a large influx of Pine Siskin’s as many as 52 at one time although we’ve had a few for three weeks. Also for the last month we’ve had two Red-breasted Nuthatch’s. At our home feeders near Ridgedale. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=

[mou-net] Minnetonka yard birds, Hennepin County

Today at our yard feeders 13 Pine Siskin at a thistle feeder at the same time 4 female and 5 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at the same time 3 female and 2 male Baltimore Oriole at the same time Also FOY Great Crested Flycatcher Ken Larson and Mary Lou Frank Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.u

[mou-net] Minnetonka, Hennepin County FOY

Yard, neighborhood and Big Willow Park FOY birds over the last two days 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1 Baltimore Oriole 1 House Wren 1 Great-creasted Flycatcher 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 Black-and-White Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Swamp Sparrow Out looking for more! Ken Larson Join o

[mou-net] Minnetonka Common Redpolls

Today around 1 PM at our back yard feeders we had a flock of 25 or more Common Redpolls show up. These are the first Redpolls we’ve had this winter. We also have a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers visiting on a regular basis. Ken and Mary Lou Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/w

[mou-net] Minnetonka Red-headed Woodpecker

We just had a Red-headed Woodpecker on a peanut feeder in our front yard. Fairly uncommon in our suburban wooded neighborhood. So beautiful in the sunlight. Ken Larson 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] Minnetonka signs of spring!

This morning I was blessed with a flock of 12 Wild Turkeys in our yard, the males gobbling and in display (although the younger males need to work on it)! I also had a flyover of two Trumpeter Swans, possibly the nesting pair from Crane Lake next to Ridgedale. Two days ago we had three flickers s

[mou-net] Minnetonka Tufted Titmouse

At our feeders in Minnetonka near Ridgedale today we had a new yard bird, a Tufted Titmouse showed up for a short time. Also at our feeders during the rain, wind and snow today a total of 16 species. Tufted Titmouse All four woodpeckers Mourning Dove, Red Wing Bb Tree, Fox and White-throated Spar

[mou-net] Minnetonka migrants

This evening at Big Willow Park along Minnehaha Creek in Minnetonka I found a number of first of the year (for me) migrants. 3 Northern Flicker 3 E Phoebe 1 Brown Creeper 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 Y-r Warbler 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 7 other common species I have also seen an i

[mou-net] Minnetonka Trumpeter Swans

Today around 3 PM I found two Trumpeter Swans on Crane Lake near Ridgedale, We live just south of Crane Lake and yesterday Mary Lou heard and saw them flying overhead. 6 weeks ago they ( or a different pair) were seen at the same place. There was also a Common Loon and a Great Egret present. Ken

[mou-net] Minnetonka, Golden Valley

Today Mary Lou, Marsha Moreen and I birded Westwood Hills Nature Center in Golden Valley, our feeders in Minnetonka, and this evening I walked around Big Willow park in Minnetonka. We saw a total of 58 species. Westwood Hills 45 species 10 Warblers Sharp-shinned Hawk Turkey Vulture Least Flycatc

[mou-net] Minnetonka Indigo Bunting

Sunday we put out our Oriole feeder. Monday at noon we had our 1st of the year Baltimore Oriole! This morning we just had a new yard bird, Indigo Bunting! Also this morning Chipping and Lincoln's Sparrow, Wild Turkey. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Minnetonka

I just saw FOY Brown Creeper in our yard in Minnetonka. Ken Larson 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] Minnetonka "Spring" birds

Today I saw our FOY Sharp-shinned Hawk feeding at the trough of life (a Junco). Also some Goldfinches are half bright yellow. Ken Larson 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] Minnetonka Bluebirds

Sunday evening at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka on Minnehaha Creek we located a pair of Eastern Bluebirds. This is the earliest I have seen E Bluebirds at Big Willow. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-

[mou-net] Minnetonka birding

Today at our thistle feeder I was surprised to see 11 Pine Siskins! Also at feeders 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 2 male Baltimore Oriole Lincoln's, Song, Chipping, White-throated Sparrows This evening at Big Willow Park 1 male Baltimore Oriole Broad-Winged Hawk light phase Yellow-bellied Flycatc

[mou-net] Minnetonka warblers

This afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 I had a warbler wave of over 75 in the tops of oak and pine trees. There were mostly Yellow-rumped, also 12 Nashville, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 3 Tennessee, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Northern Orioles. On the ground were Palm Warblers, 5 Harris's, 1 White-crowne

[mou-net] Minnetonka Yard birds

Finally some new FOY birds at our house feeders near Ridgedale Monday White-throated Sparrow Wed Harris's Sparrow Thurs Lincoln's and White-crowned Sparrows and R-b Grosbeak Right now outside my window a Nashville Warbler male Ken in Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Minnetonka birds

Finally some 1st of the year yard birds over the last 3 days 2 Fox Sparrows 3 Chipping Sparrows 3 Male Wood Ducks 20 Dark-eyed Juncos we had a few all winter but this week a sudden influx male Cooper's Hawk which caught aDark-eyed Junco Pair of Light Phase Red-tailed Hawks No longer getting Common

[mou-net] Minnetonka redpolls

Recovering from cancer surgery has its rewards. Watching out my front window I have seen between 25-50 redpolls feeding on my deck.

[mou-net] Minnetonka Birds

I just counted 68 birds at our feeders near Ridgedale. 14 Common Redpoll just arrived yesterday 16 Pine Siskin they showed up during the Sunday snow 21 A. Goldfinch 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch which has been around for 3 weeks 3 N. Cardinal, W-b Nuthatch, B-c Chickadee, House Finch Downy, Hairy and R-

[mou-net] Minnetonka Birds, Mound Common Terns

Yesterday around 1 PM I found 7 Common Terns at Langdon Lake which is west of county road 110 and south of county road 12 in Mound. Yesterday evening at Big Willow park in Minnetonka I saw 3 N Oriole males chasing each other. Also Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-r, Common Y-t and Tennessee Warblers

[mou-net] Minnetonka birds

Thursday yard birds House Wren Lincoln's Sparrow Big Willow Park on Minnehaha Creek Two Broad-winged Hawks Northern Oriole Swamp and Song Sparrows E. Phoebe Tree and Barn Swallows Also lots of Butterflies Monarchs Mourning Cloak Sulphur But where are the Warblers? Ken In Minnetonka Join o