[mou-net] Spotted Towhee, Kittson County

are regularly seen in eastern Kittson County. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County 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] Brown Pelican update, Le Sueur County

of the bird to the Recently Seen webpage on the MOU website. This is either a second, third, or fourth state record, as there were two reports of Brown Pelicans several weeks ago near Alexandria. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatch, Nicollet County

This morning there was a vocal and visible Red-breasted Nuthatch foraging in the pine trees behind the Interpretive Center here at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. I'm assuming this bird is an early migrant, as I have not seen or heard one here all summer. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County

[mou-net] Red-necked Phalaropes, Nicollet County

no shorebird habitat. The two ponds which had been good last fall and this spring are completely dry with no water present. The more northern of the two might be good for Buff-breasted Sandpipers, but that's about it. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Empidonax flycatchers, Brown County

. Warblers were rather disappointing, with only five individuals present: one Common Yellowthroat, two American Redstarts, one Tennessee, and one Wilson's. There was also a Barred Owl calling at the western end of the park. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Eurasian Collared-Doves, Nicollet County

there is a grain elevator at which the birds feed. Other than that there isn't really much reason to do any birding in Nicollet County right now. I hope that changes soon. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http

[mou-net] Nicollet County Varied Thrush

) welcome birders; if you would like to see this cooperative bird, please call them at 507-387-2752. Their address is 41567 Judson Bottom Road. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Canal Park Gulls in Duluth

; this bird's tertials appeared finely patterned like an Iceland but its bill seemed a bit larger and longer, suggesting a Thayer's -hundreds of Herring Gulls Bob Dunlap 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] Gull correction

In my previous post I should have said second-cycle Great Black-backed Gull, not third-cycle. Bob Dunlap 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] Very pale (arctic?) Great Horned Owl, Blue Earth County

gray, suggesting an arctic subspecies. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County 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] Smith's Longspurs, Nicollet County

pattern. A photo will be posted to the Recently Seen page later. This is a first county record and one of the few records away from known locations in the state, although as many longspurs are difficult to see well and at close range I'm guessing there are more that go through undetected. Bob

[mou-net] Smith's Longspur update, Nicollet County

. At least two of the birds are rather approachable, offering stunning looks of this hard-to-find species in MN. I'll post another photo to the Recently Seen page in a bit. At least one of the birds appeared to be a male molting into breeding plumage (not quite there yet). Bob Dunlap, Nicollet

[mou-net] Cinnamon Teal present as of 1:30pm, Carver County

The Cinnamon Teal is currently at the location described earlier by John Cyrus. Note however that the flooded field is south of the farmhouse on the west side of the road. This is about 1.5 miles south of hwy. 212 on Salem Ave. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Join or Leave

[mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrush, Brown County

not a first county record, but the farther west you get in southern MN the more difficult this species is to find. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County 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] Baltimore Oriole, Le Sueur County

Late this afternoon I found an adult male Baltimore Oriole near Ottawa township in Le Sueur County. This is the first time I have seen one in the state prior to May 1. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis(es?), Nicollet County

Township in Le Sueur County. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County 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] Marbled Godwit, Nicollet County

join a group of Wilson's Phalaropes and yellowlegs foraging in the back pond. Also on the way back to St. Peter I had a close look at a Swainson's Hawk as it flew over Hwy. 99 halfway between Nicollet and St. Peter. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou] Western and other grebes, Carver County

Grebe (15) -Red-necked Grebe (25+) -Eared Grebe (1) -Pied-billed Grebe (4) -Ruddy Ducks (~100) -Sora (2 calling) -Virginia Rail (1 calling) -Yellow-headed Blackbirds (very numerous) Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0013_01C30DC1.3EB081B0 Content-Type: text/html

[mou] Short-eared Owl, Carver County

behind my house. At close range it = was really cool seeing it flutter-flying similar to a moth.=20 -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001F_01C38CFE.FA62D9F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C

[mou] Ferruginous Hawk, Lac Qui Parle County

at Heron Lake, Jackson Co. -100+ Am. Pipits at the Edgerton sewage ponds, Pipestone Co. While we couldn't find any Smith's Longspurs and missed on the BH Gull, = the Ferruginous Hawk definitely made it an outstanding trip. Good = birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County

[mou] Black-headed Gull, Smith's Longspurs- SW MN

in the = midst of about 75-100 Smith's! As far as we could tell, there were no = Laplands mixed in. It was very interesting hearing the twittering of = the Smith's, quite different from the rattle of Laplands. =20 Get out and enjoy the birds! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0012_01C395A9

[mou] Long-billed Dowitchers, Carver County

Dowitchers probing the mudflats. = Also present were a few Wilson's Snipe and Lesser Yellowlegs. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C38789.D7D6E540 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML

[mou] Black Scoters, Winona County

. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0068_01C3B69D.6A688020 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3Dtext

[mou] Clark's Grebe, Cattle Egret, and others- W. MN

, as the water levels were still = very high. We looked for the pair of Eurasian Collared-Doves in Appleton, Swift Co. = several times without success. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0189_01C31272.76AA4D70 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding

[mou] Virginia Rails and Nighthawks, Scott County

excellent views. We checked Murphy = Lake for anything good, and saw a couple of Common Nighthawks fly over. = Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001D_01C31414.0A356A00 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE

[mou] Western Tanager refound, Hennepin County

when I got home, and = was delighted that the calls my dad and I had heard where that of the = Western Tanager.=20 -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C317F8.D3EFC420 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML

[mou] Cattle Egret, Least Bittern in Lyon County

to the marsh. Also in the = water were three late Snow Geese. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0015_01C32875.B3E28F40 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http

[mou] Boreal Chickadee and others, Aitkin County

Friday = afternoon and evening but didn't find them then. Snowmobile Trail south of 560th street (across from Pietz's Road) -Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (singing) -Connecticut Warbler (singing) -Boreal Chickadee (singing and gave excellent looks) -Gray Jay Get out and enjoy the birds! -Bob Dunlap

[mou] American Bittern, Carver County

along Vega Ave.) In Sibley County along Hwy. 25 (northeast part of county) we stopped and = checked out Washington Lake. Here were: -Western Grebes (many) -Eared Grebes (many) -Red-necked Grebes (a few) -Ruddy Ducks (many) -Redheads (a few) -Black and Forster's Terns Good birding! -Bob Dunlap

[mou] American Avocets, Big Stone County

roosting with the Great = Egrets. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C3383E.6857D3E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent

[mou] Least Bittern, Carver County

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[mou] possible Summer Tanager nesting, Scott County

-sided here in the = summer. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0058_01C33FBE.52A97800 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent-Type

[mou] Birds of Lake and Cook Counties

, House Wren, House Sparrow, = and House Finch. A very unexpected sight was a flock of about 10 = American White Pelicans just west of Grand Marais along Hwy. 61. =20 -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_000B_01C345FF.DB76F850 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content

[mou] Willet and other shorebirds, McLeod County

is pretty busy, but there are good shoulders on = both sides of the road to pull off on. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0021_01C354F2.6FFD83D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0

[mou] Shorebird spots, Hennepin County

. The Peregrine was so much faster and agile than = either the eagle or the Osprey, and it appeared that all three of these = birds knew that. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C35F45.C7490760 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer

[mou] Spotted Towhee still present, Washington County

looks. In flight, = the white spotting on the bird's back was difficult to see, but it was = obvious that the primaries were black, lacking the Eastern's large white = primary patch. I agree that this bird fits more closely to the NW = subspecies of the Spotted Towhee. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County

[mou] Shorebird spots, Carver County

: an adult = Prothonotary Warbler. This is the first time I have seen one in this = area, but there is some suitable nesting habitat for them. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0020_01C36327.17C4BE70 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted

[mou] Over 1,000 shorebirds, Carver County

Egrets = around the mudflats. These ponds should attract shorebirdsfor at least = a few weeks yet, and hopefully longer if rain is on the way. Good = birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0050_01C367FC.82117EB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer

[mou] Red-necked Phalaropes, Carver County

on the north side of Cnty. Rd. 30 between = Yancy and Yale Ave. were loaded with shorebirds. The ponds are quickly = drying up, though, and the area needs rain to keep the ponds wet enough. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C36CC7.20340E40 Content-Type: text/html

[mou] Golden Eagle, Winona County

Eagle soaring over the bluffs in = Whitewater SWMA, Winona County. We also had a Northern Shrike near the = Winona/Wabasha County line in the same area. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C3D215.77713580 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content

[mou] Snow Bunting, Carver County

County. The strong, cold winds this = morning may have pushed the bird into my area. Good birding and stay = warm! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0037_01C3D44B.29E2C8F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC

[mou] Buntings, Longspurs, Larks in Southern Counties

: small flock of longspurs and larks along CR 19 just east of its = junction with CR 80. Le Seuer: flock of longspurs along CR 136 just south of Hwy. 99. We = also found a single Horned Lark north of here along CR 121. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001D_01C3E820.A19D1650 Content

[mou] Long-eared Owl, Scott County

scan the pines from the path = surrounding the stand on the north side. =20 -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0009_01C3CFB2.93DDF0B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional

[mou] American Woodcock, Carver County

is probably a migrant, as they = don't breed in the marshy area behind my house. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001C_01C411DB.3C825160 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML

[mou] SW Minnesota this weekend

birding this weekend, I'd suggest anywhere = in southwest Minnesota! Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0123_01C43095.95AB2C20 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0

[mou-net] Orange-crowned Warbler, Ramsey County

wetlands between the prairie and the parking lot / picnic area to the south. Bob Dunlap 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] Ruff not refound

Several of us have been looking for the reported Ruff at Lake Byllesby for over an hour without success. There are however 3 American Avocets visible at the far western end of the lake, originally found by Scott Meyer. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk, Hennepin County

Just watched an adult light-morph Swainson's Hawk fly overhead at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington. Lots of hawks flying north this morning. Bob Dunlap 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] Eared Grebe, Hennepin County

Eared Grebe at Bass Ponds in Long Meadow Lake out from the main outlet (view from the two orange cones). Bob Dunlap 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] Eastern Kingbird, Goodhue County

Just found an Eastern Kingbird on the south side of Hwy. 19 on the south side of Lake Byllesby. One of my few April records for this species. Bob Dunlap 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] American Avocets in Ramsey County

Erik Collins just called to report American Avocets on White Bear Lake out from Banning and Lake on the southwest side of the lake. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul

[mou-net] Avocet update, Ramsey County

Around 6:15 this evening the 5 American Avocets on the southwest side of White Bear Lake were flushed by an eagle and flew off in an unknown direction. My attempts to relocate the birds elsewhere on the lake have so far proven unsuccessful. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Yellow-rumped Warbler fallout, St. Anthony Park, Ramsey County

individual of one other species (Palm). Quite impressive...I wonder what the morning will bring. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join

[mou-net] Le Conte's Sparrow, Ramsey County

I just flushed a Le Conte's Sparrow in the western end of Benson Prairie on the northeastern side of Bald Eagle Lake. Bob Dunlap 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] Painted Bunting update, Aitkin County

The Painted Bunting is still present as of 5:30 this evening at the home east of Aitkin mentioned earlier by Warren Nelson. Apparently the bird has been present for the past three days. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Mockingbird still present, Ramsey County

The Northern Mockingbird is still present as of 12:35pm today at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in the line of young oaks. Bob Dunlap 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] Common Terns, Ramsey County

This morning I found Common Terns on both Lake Vadnais and White Bear Lake in northeastern Ramsey County. I generally don't find this species on lakes in southern Minnesota until mid-May, at which point Forster's Terns have been around for several weeks. Bob Dunlap, Ramsey County -- Robert

[mou-net] Lark Bunting, Nobles County

Several of us just located an adult male Lark Bunting along 140th St. halfway between Roberts and Sundberg Aves. in northeastern Nobles County. The bird was originally flushed from the north side of the road and has since spent much of its time in the agricultural field to the south. Bob Dunlap

[mou-net] Lazuli Bunting, Pipestone County

Several of us just found an adult male Lazuli Bunting at Pipestone National Monument. The bird was initially spotted in the grasses north of the Smooth Sumac sign just west of the falls and then flew northwest out of sight. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] A second Pipestone Lazuli Bunting

Our group just found a second Lazuli Bunting near the gate to the Pipestone sewage ponds. This appears to be a bird transitioning to adult male plumage. It was closely associating with a male Indigo Bunting. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Notes from Nobles and Pipestone counties this weekend

by Golden-winged) - late Horned Grebes on Pipestone sewage ponds along with a flock of lingering Snow Geese Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla

[mou-net] Eastern Meadowlark, Nobles County

in rectrices, no yellow in malar, heavier streaking on sides of breast), but the clincher was when the bird gave a towhee-like hee call which is characteristic of Eastern. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler and Wood Thrush, Jackson County

Nuthatch was also a bit of a surprise here. Bob Dunlap 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] Quiscalus sp. Grackle, Big Stone County

to the southeast and out of sight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3F3WrkHBzM Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Eastern Meadowlarks in Cottonwood County

that this is another potentially breeding pair of Eastern Meadowlarks. I suppose if one is patient enough, the birds might cross into nearby Murray County... Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue

[mou-net] Flooded field in Ramsey County

by little shoulder room on either side, and the flooded fields are not far from the road which might significantly deter bird use. I suppose if one wanted to spend time at this location he or she could park somewhere in the nearby neighborhoods and walk on the sidewalk on the south side of the road. Bob

[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker still present Sunday morning

Present at house on Roseau side right now. Bob Dunlap 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] Snowy Owl report in Scott County

also said that it appeared to be a younger bird. Bob Dunlap 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] Snowy Owl, Jackson County

It seems the Snowy Owls have finally made it to southwest Minnesota. Just found what looks to be a young male sitting along the barbed wire fence line south of 930th St. about a quarter mile east of 580th Ave. (CR 29). Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Another Jackson County Snowy Owl

female). Bob Dunlap 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] Northern Hawk Owl, Cass County

There is a Northern Hawk Owl currently perched at the intersection of CR 50 and Hwy. 371 in Cass County. Bob Dunlap 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] Yet Another Jackson County Snowy Owl

of no Cottonwood Snowies yet this winter. Bob Dunlap 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] Goose migration in southwest MN today

numbered under 100 individuals, with Canada, Cackling, and Greater White-fronted being the most numerous species. Bob Dunlap 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] Snowy Owls still in Dodge County

There are currently two Snowy Owls in close proximity to the intersection of 120th Ave. and 690th St. in Dodge County. Bob Dunlap 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] Correction again: 7 Snowy Owls in Dodge

Three more owls to the southwest within a mile of the Steele County line for a total of 7 Snowies. Bob Dunlap 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] Final Correction: 13 Snowies in Dodge

. All of the owls are located in a roughly 5 square-mile area west of CR 3, south of 670th St., east of 110th Ave. (two owls barely west of here), and north of CR 4. Both adults and young birds present. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Willet, Cottonwood County

There is currently a Willet in the wet ditch/outlet on the east side of CR 29 about 200 yards south of the Mountain Lake sewage ponds in eastern Cottonwood County. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Snowy Egret and Eared Gebes, Fillmore County

Chris Hockema called to report that he, John Hockema, and Tina Judd found a Snowy Egret on Morgan Rd. between Chatfield and Fillmore. The bird is in a pond on the north side of the road at Fire # 29572. They also found 6 Eared Grebes, 5 Horned Grebes, and 2 Willets at Kapper's Pond 2 miles south

[mou-net] American Avocets, Freeborn County

Dedrick Benz, Andy Nyhus, and I just found 13 avocets swimming in the lake on the east side of CR26 south of CR 35 east of Geneva. Bob Dunlap 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] Eurasian Collared-Doves, Ramsey County

Andy Nyhus, Dedrick Benz, and I just found 3 Eurasian Collared-Doves at the intersection of Bayard Ave. and Canton St. in St. Paul. I believe this is the long overdue first county record. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Common Gallinule, Fillmore County

John Hockema just spotted a Common Gallinule at the west end of the northwestern pond at Kappers' Ponds south of Cherry Grove. This is the first pond on your right as you enter the complex. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Snowy and Cattle Egrets, Swift County

I'm currently looking at both a Snowy Egret and Cattle Egret in with some Great Egrets in a cow pasture on the south side of CR 22 about a quarter mile east of 20th Ave. This is just over two miles east of Clontarf. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Least Tern, Rock County

Erik Collins and I are currently looking at the Least Tern east of Luverne. The bird is spending most of the time actively flying and diving into the water on the south side of the flooded field. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Parasitic Jaeger, St. Louis County

. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Ruddy Turnstone, Hennepin County

Chris Hockema just called to report that he and Dedrick Benz are looking at a Ruddy Turnstone out from the viewing deck at the end of the boardwalk west of the parking lot at the Old Cedar Ave. Bridge in Bloomington. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources

[mou-net] Hooded Warbler, Anoka County

watched it for several minutes at this location as it worked its way north. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com 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] Rufous Hummingbird, Le Sueur County

and suggest parking along their driveway. Steve's number is 952-200-9498. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com 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] Nelson's Sparrow, Wabasha County

record. Bob Dunlap 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] Smith's Longspurs, Rock County

, and that location has nearly identical habitat and has been a consistent spot for Smith's around this time for many years now. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com 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] Smith's Longspur, Brown/Cottonwood Counties

mile north of Red Rock Prairie TNC which I mentioned in my post yesterday. Interestingly I neither heard nor saw any longspurs at Red Rock Prairie earlier today (strong winds are a factor today), although there were two Snow Buntings along the quartzite outcrops. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Spicer, Kandiyohi County

Herb Dingmann just called to report that a Long-tailed Duck has now joined the White-winged Scoter on Green Lake in Spicer. The birds are visible on the lake in front of Zorbaz. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler, Winona County

John Hockema called to report that his brother Chris found a Yellow-throated Warbler at the Whitewater State Park nature store around 8:00 this morning. This is the third consecutive year that this Casual species has been found at this location. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com Join or Leave

[mou-net] Red-necked Grebe in Rock County

birds in southwest Minnesota, this appears to be the first record for Rock County. Bob Dunlap 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] Potential Cinnamon Teal, Stearns County

parent was a 50-50 hybrid. There is also an early Hudsonian Godwit flying around the ponds along with a few other shorebirds. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com 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] Eurasian Wigeon, Kittson County

Several of us are looking at a drake Eurasian Wigeon at the main overlook off of Hwy. 11 at Twin Lakes WMA east of Karlstad. The bird is in a large, tight group of ducks at the western end of the lake. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike in Carver County

Andy Nyhus just called to report a Loggerhead Shrike at the intersection of 62nd St. and Quartz Ave. This is northeast of the town of Mayer in Carver County. Bob Dunlap 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] Loggerhead Shrike in Carver County

Follow-up in case anyone was thinking of chasing: the shrike has been identified as a Northern. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com On Apr 10, 2015 3:00 PM, Bob Dunlap bob.dunlap...@gmail.com wrote: Andy Nyhus just called to report a Loggerhead Shrike at the intersection of 62nd St. and Quartz Ave

[mou-net] Worm-eating Warbler in Scott County

on the left side of the trail. I'm here with Brad now and the bird is singing quite loudly but intermittently and allowing stunning views as it forages for caterpillars. Congrats Brad on an excellent find! Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

Re: [mou-net] Worm-eating Warbler in Scott County

Correction: the Horse/Pet trail parking area is along Sunset Lake Blvd., which splits from Murphy Lake Blvd. to the north. Bob Dunlap bobthebirdman.com On May 30, 2015 10:23 AM, Bob Dunlap bob.dunlap...@gmail.com wrote: Brad Abendroth found a singing Worm-eating Warbler at Murphy-Hanrehan Park

[mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit, McLeod County

Andy Nyhus just called to report a female Hudsonian Godwit along Airport Road between Highway 22 and Highway 15 in the southeast corner of Hutchinson. The bird is in a small flooded field on the north side of the road. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

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