[mou] St Paul Connecticut Warbler for My BGBY List

[Frank Berdan]

A Connecticut Warbler was seen in Crosby Farm this
morning at 9:15.  It was along the path closest to the
ditch that parallels I-35E’s southbound lanes.  It was
seen during an unsuccessful attempt to relocate the
Prothonotary Warbler.  Pretty good BGBY bird though.

Julian, my Big Green Big Year (self-propelled by
bicycle) list stands at 75, based from our house in St
Paul.  BGBY [walking] is just 25.  Same regrets not
getting out more.  

And my BGBY-SP based from the cottage is Duluth is at
81.  Just one excursion to Park point so far (but,
hey, that’s 10 miles each way!).  BGBY [walking] is
70.

Pretty humble totals, but keeps the car in the garage
and increases my heart rate.

If others would like to reply with their BGBY lists
(walking or self-propelled) back channel, I’d be happy
to summarize for MOU-NET.  Might be convenient to do
so as you’re checking your Spring season totals this
weekend for submission to
http://moumn.org/moureports/season.html.  Look for a
BGBY summary by June 5.

Frank Berdan

--- Julian Sellers <JulianSellers at msn.com> wrote:

> Biking along Mississippi River Blvd at mid-day
> today, I heard, then saw, the following (among
> others):
> 
> Alder Flycatcher
> Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
> Wilson's Warbler
> 
> My 2008 Self-propelled BGBY* list total now stands
> at 104.  I haven't gotten out enough during this
> great spring migration (only 12 warbler species on
> the list), but I've seen some interesting birds
> within walking or biking distance from home, such
> as:
> 
> 15 waterfowl species
> 5 raptors
> Wild Turkey
> American Woodcock
> Carolina Wren
> Northern Shrike
> Common Redpoll
> Pine Siskin
> 
> How's your BGBY list coming?
> 
> Julian
> St. Paul
> 
> * http://www.sparroworks.ca/bigby.html> 
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