The Glaucous Gull found by the MOU group yesterday and mentioned in Mike's
narrative is (as far as I know) the first record of this species for Mille
Lacs Lake and also a first for Aitkin County. The lake was surveyed today
between 0815 and 1430 but the bird could not be refound. There were still
many Herring and Ring-billed Gulls on the lake, and many of them were out
towards the middle, so the Glaucous could still be present. Only 6 Common
Loons and 240 Bonaparte's Gulls were counted on today's survey.
--
Peder H. Svingen - psvingen@d.umn.edu - Duluth, MN
On Sun, 9 Nov 2003, Michael Hendrickson wrote:
>
> ** Glaucous Gull seen a first year imm with a group of Herring Gulls.
> It was best seen when a Bald Eagle flew over group giving me and a few
> some decent looks. Malmo public boat landing.
>
From rmdbird@mn.rr.com Mon Nov 10 01:34:44 2003
From: rmdbird@mn.rr.com (Bob Dunlap)
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:34:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls and Sharp-tailed Grouse, Aitkin County
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Jeff Stephenson, John and Chris Hockema, and I spent the weekend birding =
Aitkin County and the Duluth vicinity. Saturday morning/early afternoon =
was spent on Mike Hendrickson's Mille Lacs trip. We left the group =
around 2p.m. to search for Sharp-tailed Grouse and Great Gray Owls in =
northern Aitkin County. Just west of Cnty. Rd. 5 a few miles south of =
the town of Palisade, we found 4 Sharp-tailed Grouse feeding in a birch =
tree. This happened to be John's 300th year bird (Congrats John!). We =
then drove north on 5 to Cnty. Rd. 18, and drove a couple miles west to =
Pietz's Rd. At the intersection of Pietz's Rd. and Cnty. Rd. 18, we =
found 3 Great Gray Owls hunting along the roadsides (the local family =
group?). These birds were awesome!
Today (Sunday) we birded the Duluth vicinity. We searched in vain for =
the Spotted Towhee on Park Point, but did find a pair of Red-bellied =
Woodpeckers as well as a pair of cardinals near the towhee spot. =
Further down Park Point out from the bus stop/pulloff (bayside) we found =
Black, White-winged, and Surf Scoters. In the afternoon we, along with =
Mike Hendrickson, searched the Cargill building area in hopes of finding =
a Gyrfalcon. No luck there, nor back at the towhee spot on Park Point. =
All in all it was a pretty cold but fun weekend. Good birding!
-Bob Dunlap, Carver County
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morning/early afternoon was spent on Mike Hendrickson's Mille Lacs=20
trip. We left the group around 2p.m. to search for Sharp-tailed =
Grouse and=20
Great Gray Owls in northern Aitkin County. Just west of Cnty. Rd. =
5 a few=20
miles south of the town of Palisade, we found 4 Sharp-tailed Grouse =
feeding in a=20
birch tree. This happened to be John's 300th year bird (Congrats=20
John!). We then drove north on 5 to Cnty. Rd. 18, and drove a =
couple miles=20
west to Pietz's Rd. At the intersection of Pietz's Rd. and Cnty. Rd. 18, =
we=20
found 3 Great Gray Owls hunting along the roadsides (the local family=20
group?). These birds were awesome!
Today (Sunday) we birded the Duluth =
vicinity. =20
We searched in vain for the Spotted Towhee on Park Point, but did find a =
pair of=20
Red-bellied Woodpeckers as well as a pair of cardinals near the towhee=20
spot. Further down Park Point out from the bus stop/pulloff =
(bayside) we=20
found Black, White-winged, and Surf Scoters. In the afternoon we, =
along=20
with Mike Hendrickson, searched the Cargill building area in hopes of =
finding a=20
Gyrfalcon. No luck there, nor back at the towhee spot on Park =
Point. =20
All in all it was a pretty cold but fun weekend. Good=20
birding!
-Bob Dunlap, Carver=20
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From matt@northernexposuregetaway.com Mon Nov 10 19:07:28 2003
From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 13:07:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] Location of Swans,Eagles Vultures & Pine Grosbeaks
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Thank you Forest Strnad for reminding us to include the Location!
We are Located on Aitkin County Rd 2 (E. of Hwy 65) amidst the Solana =
State Forest.
If anyone is interested in seeing exact location or arial view they are =
on our Location page:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/Location/index.html
Thank you Anthony Hertzel for bringing it to my attention that I mixed =
up some pictures!
The turkey Vulture Photo has now been posted on the picture pages:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/pic.htm
Enjoy all, and Happy Birding! Laurie~Matt
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We are Located on Aitkin County Rd 2 =
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amidst the Solana State Forest.
If anyone is interested in seeing exact =
location or=20
arial view they are on our Location page:
http:=
//www.northernexposuregetaway.com/Location/index.html
Thank you Anthony Hertzel for bringing =
it to my=20
attention that I mixed up some pictures!
The turkey Vulture Photo has now been =
posted on the=20
picture pages:
http://www.northe=
rnexposuregetaway.com/pic.htm
Enjoy all, and Happy =
Birding! =20
Laurie~Matt
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From DryCementMixer@aol.com Tue Nov 11 00:18:27 2003
From: DryCementMixer@aol.com (DryCementMixer@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 19:18:27 EST
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/6/03
Message-ID: <1e3.13112151.2ce184d3@aol.com>
Hi CAn anyone recommend a spotting scope or type of binoculars to buy for
birding?
CArolyn
From smorton@mvtvwireless.com Tue Nov 11 00:27:34 2003
From: smorton@mvtvwireless.com (Steve and Sue Morton)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 18:27:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Quick takes
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A quick trip between Cottonwood and Marshall (Lyon County) yielded a few =
surprises.
Corner of County Road 33 and North 7th St., Marshall: There was a bald =
eagle feasting on carrion in the middle of a plowed corn field.
Wet lands at corner of Highway 23 and Barstad Road just east of =
Cottonwood: a killdeer, 100+ rusty blackbirds, and a ONE-LEGGED lesser =
yellow legs (or should I say lesser yellow leg?). It seemed to be =
getting along just fine hopping around on the thin ice!
Sham Lake, just across Highway 23 from Cottonwood: 5 yellow headed =
blackbirds.
Our two mature bald eagles are still hunting on Cottonwood Lake. Today =
there were still Canada geese on the lake along with 2 buffleheads, 5 =
common mergansers, mallards, and lesser scaups.
Lots and lots of goldfinches and house finches in the backyard which =
borders the lake. We had a pheasant hen wander through the backyard =
yesterday! That was a first for the backyard!
Sue Morton
Cottonwood
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Corner of County Road 33 and North 7th =
St.,=20
Marshall: There was a bald eagle feasting on carrion in the middle =
of a=20
plowed corn field.
Wet lands at corner of Highway 23 and =
Barstad Road=20
just east of Cottonwood: a killdeer, 100+ rusty blackbirds, and a=20
ONE-LEGGED lesser yellow legs (or should I say lesser yellow =
leg?). It=20
seemed to be getting along just fine hopping around on the thin=20
ice!
Sham Lake, just across Highway 23 from=20
Cottonwood: 5 yellow headed blackbirds.
Our two mature bald eagles are still =
hunting on=20
Cottonwood Lake. Today there were still Canada geese on the lake =
along=20
with 2 buffleheads, 5 common mergansers, mallards, and lesser=20
scaups.
Lots and lots of goldfinches and house =
finches in=20
the backyard which borders the lake. We had a pheasant hen wander =
through=20
the backyard yesterday! That was a first for the =
backyard!
Sue Morton
Cottonwood
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From khaus@chartermi.net Tue Nov 11 02:11:40 2003
From: khaus@chartermi.net (Keith Hauswirth)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:11:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] (no subject)
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I had a number of late blackbirds in my yard and am unsure of their =
identity. They appear to be juvenile birds of fairly large size. The =
distinguishing mark is a whitish stripe above and extending down from =
the eye. I thought they might be juvenile red wings, but have not been =
able to identify any patches on the wings. Appreciate any help in =
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fairly large=20
size. The distinguishing mark is a whitish stripe above and =
extending down=20
from the eye. I thought they might be juvenile red wings, but have =
not=20
been able to identify any patches on the wings. Appreciate any =
help in=20
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From Mexczech@aol.com Tue Nov 11 01:38:17 2003
From: Mexczech@aol.com (Mexczech@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:38:17 EST
Subject: [mou] (no subject)
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Sent yesterday, but typed address in wrong :-(
Hello Birders,
We took a trip to Grand Marais, leaving Friday morning and coming back=20
Saturday at sunset.
Stopped at park point to eat our lunch and saw: white-winged scoters,=20
goldeneye and bufflehead ducks.=A0 There were other ducks in the bay but I d=
idn't i.d.=20
them.=A0 At the was a big group of snow buntings and about a half dozen horn=
ed=20
larks.=A0=20
Along the shore we saw common merganser, tree and savannah sparrows,=20
pied-billed grebe in silver bay marina, bald eagels, broad-tailed hawk, lapl=
and=20
longspurs and a good deal of snow buntings.=A0=20
Bohemian waxwings were seen at the Grand Marais Campground, at the parking=20
lot at artist's point and at Croftville Road north of Grand Marais.=A0 At=20
Croftville Road also saw pileated woodpecker, pine grosbeaks and common redp=
olls=20
amongst the 'common birds'.=A0=20
At the marina Hovland (either Chicago road or Chisago road), we saw what=20
looked like a pied billed grebe milling around the broken concrete pier.=A0=20=
Looking=20
closer we saw it was a harlequin duck.=A0 It was very cooperative and was ju=
st=20
dining amongst the rocks on shore and the pier.
The Zajics
Eagan, Dakota County
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Hello Birders,
We took a trip to Grand Marais, leaving Friday morning and coming back Satur=
day at sunset.
Stopped at park point to eat our lunch and saw: white-winged scoters, golden=
eye and bufflehead ducks.=A0 There were other ducks in the bay but I didn't=20=
i.d. them.=A0 At the was a big group of snow buntings and about a half dozen=
horned larks.=A0
Along the shore we saw common merganser, tree and savannah sparrows, pied-bi=
lled grebe in silver bay marina, bald eagels, broad-tailed hawk, lapland lon=
gspurs and a good deal of snow buntings.=A0
Bohemian waxwings were seen at the Grand Marais Campground, at the parking l=
ot at artist's point and at Croftville Road north of Grand Marais.=A0 At Cro=
ftville Road also saw pileated woodpecker, pine grosbeaks and common redpoll=
s amongst the 'common birds'.=A0
At the marina Hovland (either Chicago road or Chisago road), we saw what loo=
ked like a pied billed grebe milling around the broken concrete pier.=A0 Loo=
king closer we saw it was a harlequin duck.=A0 It was very cooperative and w=
as just dining amongst the rocks on shore and the pier.
The Zajics
Eagan, Dakota County
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From t_auer@lycos.com Tue Nov 11 03:28:41 2003
From: t_auer@lycos.com (M. Thomas Auer)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:28:41 -0600
Subject: [mou] Scoters at Park Point
Message-ID:
I know this is becoming a regular event, but I thought I'd mention that there were 2 Surf, 2 White-winged, and 1 Black Scoters on the bayside of Park Point, just before you come to the actual park and just after the rowing club. As well, there was still one Lapland Longspur amongst a flock of Snow Buntings down there.
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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From EgretCMan@aol.com Tue Nov 11 04:23:54 2003
From: EgretCMan@aol.com (EgretCMan@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:23:54 EST
Subject: [mou] Northshore Birding - 11/10/03
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Spent the day bird watching along the Northshore of Lake Superior with Ben
Pearson, between Duluth and Grand Marais. For the most part the birding was
very slow, but the birds we did find were very nice and in large numbers. Along
the bay side of Park Point were 100s of Common Goldeneye. Then around 10:00am
we did the harbor walk at Two Harbors and observed 100s of Pine Sisken's and
Common Redpolls. Very close and very noisy little birds. We also observed
Scoter in 4 locations, but only a few in each spot. Here are those locations
and some other sightings of interest to us.
@ Horned Grebe
@ Snow Goose - Grand Marais - Campground
@ Long-tailed Duck - Knife River Marina
@ Black Scoter - 1 bird was observed at Bay Side Park near Silver bay, 1 bird
was observed at the Tofte Park and boat launch and another was observed from
the Good Harbor overlook rest stop.
@ White-winged Scoter - 3 were observed in the main harbor area of the
Taconite Harbor boat launch and rec. area.
@ Rough-legged Hawk - 5 birds spread out in all three county's, including one
we watched hover in the same spot for about 4 minutes at Stoney Point. There
was also a Red-tailed Hawk there that exhibited the same hovering in mid air
behavior.
@ Snow Bunting - Seen in many locations, with the largest flock on Lake CR 9
about 4 miles West of Hyw 61. Seen in the field across from the farm with the
Ostrich's.
@ Rusty Blackbird - along the shoreline at Two Harbors in the main harbor.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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Spent the day bird watching along the Northshore of Lake Superior with=20=
Ben Pearson, between Duluth and Grand Marais. For the most part t=
he birding was very slow, but the birds we did find were very nice and in la=
rge numbers. Along the bay side of Park Point were 100s of Common=
Goldeneye. Then around 10:00am we did the harbor walk at Two Har=
bors and observed 100s of Pine Sisken's and Common Redpolls. Very clos=
e and very noisy little birds. We also observed Scoter in 4 locations,=
but only a few in each spot. Here are those locations and some other=20=
sightings of interest to us.
@ Horned Grebe
@ Snow Goose - Grand Marais - Campground
@ Long-tailed Duck - Knife River Marina
@ Black Scoter - 1 bird was observed at Bay Side Park near Silver bay,=20=
1 bird was observed at the Tofte Park and boat launch and another was observ=
ed from the Good Harbor overlook rest stop.
@ White-winged Scoter - 3 were observed in the main harbor area of the=20=
Taconite Harbor boat launch and rec. area.
@ Rough-legged Hawk - 5 birds spread out in all three county's, includi=
ng one we watched hover in the same spot for about 4 minutes at Stoney Point=
. There was also a Red-tailed Hawk there that exhibited the same hover=
ing in mid air behavior.
@ Snow Bunting - Seen in many locations, with the largest flock on Lake=
CR 9 about 4 miles West of Hyw 61. Seen in the field across from the=20=
farm with the Ostrich's.
@ Rusty Blackbird - along the shoreline at Two Harbors in the main harb=
or.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Tue Nov 11 18:40:10 2003
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (Jim Mattsson)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:40:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Surf Scoters-Dakota/Goodhue Cos.
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At 10:30 am today (11/11/03) there were 3 Surf Scoters, 1 adult female, =
2 imms, at Lake Byllesby. They were in sleeping posture during most of 1 =
hour observation period. I eventually got some photos with heads up. =
Best viewed from County park at south end of dam. From Hi 52 in Canon =
Falls, turn west on CR 19 and go 1 mile to County Park entrance and turn =
right (north). The dam will be on your right. The birds first were =
closer to the south shore (Goodhue Co.) but then swam closure to the =
north shore (Dakota Co.). I believe this may be only the second record =
for Dakota Co. Not sure about Goodhue.
Also, on the mudflats at the west end of Lake Byllesby, I found the =
following late shorebirds:
Baird's - 2
Pectoral -1
Am Goldern Plover - 1
Killdeer -2
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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posture=20
during most of 1 hour observation period. I eventually got some photos =
with=20
heads up. Best viewed from County park at south end of dam. From Hi 52 =
in Canon=20
Falls, turn west on CR 19 and go 1 mile to County Park entrance and turn =
right=20
(north). The dam will be on your right. The birds first were closer =
to the=20
south shore (Goodhue Co.) but then swam closure to the north shore =
(Dakota=20
Co.). I believe this may be only the second record for Dakota Co. =
Not sure=20
about Goodhue.
Also, on the mudflats at the west end =
of Lake=20
Byllesby, I found the following late shorebirds:
Baird's - 2
Pectoral -1
Am Goldern Plover - 1
Killdeer -2
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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From matt@northernexposuregetaway.com Tue Nov 11 19:17:20 2003
From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:17:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine & Evening Grosbeaks Arrive! ID this Mystery Bird?!
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The Pine Grosbeak Photos (and others) have been posted for those of you =
that would like to view them the link is:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/neg_008.htm
The Evening Grosbeaks arrived yesterday, I caught some snapshots and =
will post them at website as soon as time permits!
Our Location is Aitkin County, MN for those of you who would like =
detailed location, view location page at:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/Location/index.html
We also have several rusty cowbirds hanging around.
We have a mystery bird picture, taken 31st of October, can anyone tell =
what it is (sorry for the bad photo)
I saw several small flocks of these, this is the only pic I could =
capture, 2nd row /2nd picture @:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/pic3.htm
Enjoy! Laurie~ Matt
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is:
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rthernexposuregetaway.com/neg_008.htm
The Evening Grosbeaks arrived =
yesterday, I caught=20
some snapshots and will post them at website as soon as time=20
permits!
Our Location is Aitkin County, MN for =
those of you=20
who would like detailed location, view location page at:
http:=
//www.northernexposuregetaway.com/Location/index.html
We also have several rusty cowbirds =
hanging=20
around.
We have a mystery bird picture, taken =
31st of=20
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photo)
I saw several small flocks of these, =
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ernexposuregetaway.com/pic3.htm
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Matt
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From pbudde@earthlink.net Tue Nov 11 23:04:50 2003
From: pbudde@earthlink.net (Paul Budde)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:04:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Scoters
Message-ID:
2 found on L. Calhoun in Mpls 11/11 at 4:40PM in the middle of the lake
(away from Goldeneyes, etc.).
Paul Budde
From Hagsela@aol.com Wed Nov 12 00:27:25 2003
From: Hagsela@aol.com (Hagsela@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 19:27:25 EST
Subject: [mou] Ramsey County
Message-ID: <73.377ac28c.2ce2d86d@aol.com>
I dashed out of work to scan Lake Phalen for too few minutes. I was rewarded
with 60 Common Goldeneyes near the southern shore. The males were even doing
a little neck snapping - after all, there were ladies present. A male
Northern Pintail swam away from the giddy goldeneyes, while a lonely female pintail
went her own way. Also present were Pied-billed Grebes, Gadwalls, and lots of
gulls (mostly, if not all, Ring-billed).
I know the northern end attracts waterfowl, but I didn't have time to check
it out. My vantage point was by the south parking area, north of Maryland Av.
on Johnson Parkway. Take the 1st right (Shore Av. or something like that) and
the lot is right there. Lake Phalen is east of 35E.
Linda Sparling
Hennepin County
From JimRata@msn.com Wed Nov 12 03:43:55 2003
From: JimRata@msn.com (James Rataczak)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:43:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] N. Shrike, Snow Buntings
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Seen today (Nov. 11, 2003) in Circle Pines, MN, near Baldwin Lake in the =
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes preserve, Anoka County:
1.. A flock of approx. 25 Snow Buntings, on W. side of Baldwin Lake, =
flying SW toward Golden Lake.=20
2.. A single Northern Shrike, perched in Ash tree just up from NW =
shore of Baldwin Lake.
Jim Rataczak
(763) 784-5581
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Seen today (Nov. 11, 2003) in Circle Pines, MN, near Baldwin Lake =
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From EgretCMan@aol.com Wed Nov 12 06:35:44 2003
From: EgretCMan@aol.com (EgretCMan@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 01:35:44 EST
Subject: [mou] Grand Marais, Cook Cnty - Sage Thrasher - Refound 11/11/03
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Ben Pearson and I refound the Sage Thrasher in the Grand Marais Campground
this afternoon. The bird was observed between 12:35pm and 12:45pm. We observed
the bird walking on the ground to the right of the Found Pound Building.
Note that the bird is very skittish and is best viewed from a little distance
away.
@ Sage Thrasher
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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ound Pound Building. Note that the bird is very skittish and is best v=
iewed from a little distance away.
@ Sage Thrasher
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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From drbenson@cpinternet.com Wed Nov 12 14:56:39 2003
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David R. Benson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 08:56:39 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/12/03
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Wednesday, November 12, 2003,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The SAGE THRASHER in the municipal campground in Grand Marais was reported
again on the 11th by Craig Mandel. No recent reports of either the Mountain
Bluebird or the Varied Thrush in Grand Marais, nor of the Spotted Towhee in
Duluth.
Dave Carman reported a GYRFALCON from Hawk Ridge on the 8th.
Bob Dunlap reported three GREAT GRAY OWLS from the jct. of Pietz's Road and
Cty Rd 18 in Aitkin County on the 8th. Mike Hendrickson reported a GLAUCOUS
GULL from Mille Lacs Lake on the 8th. This would be a first county record
for Aitkin County.
Sea ducks have been reported from several locations over the past week,
including BLACK SCOTERS from Good Harbor Bay, Tofte, Silver Bay, and Park
Point; WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS from Taconite Harbor and Park Point; and
LONG-TAILED DUCKS from Knife River.
Two more RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS were found in Duluth this week in the 1300
block of Minnesota Ave on Minnesota Point. Jim Barrett reported that a
Red-bellied continues to visit his yard in Morgan Park. Winter finches
continue to move into Duluth. Yesterday, Jonas Benson reported two RED
CROSSBILLS from 5th St and 16th Ave E.
The Duluth Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 20th.
People interested in participating should contact Jim Lind at
jslind@frontiernet.net.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, November 20th.
The phone number for the Duluth Birding Report is (218) 728-5030, and
callers can report bird sightings if they wish after the tone at the end of
each tape.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum of Natural
History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455; or send an e-mail to
mou@cbs.umn.edu; or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From rmdbird@mn.rr.com Wed Nov 12 15:15:07 2003
From: rmdbird@mn.rr.com (Bob Dunlap)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 09:15:07 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine Siskin, Carver County
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From BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM Wed Nov 12 15:36:47 2003
From: BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 09:36:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] American Pipits and 2 stragglers at the Pet Trails
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I took advantage of the nice weather on Tuesday afternoon to take my
usual walk at the Pet Trails(Murphy-Hanrehan, Scott County). Birds were
very hard to find, but I did have:
American Pipits - I was able to count 22 birds in the
group
Lincoln's Sparrow - Haven't seen one there since
Oct. 16
Gray Catbird - Haven't seen one there since Oct. 3
Both stragglers were agitated and seemed to be asking for help. I hope
they both make it to their wintering grounds.
Bob Williams, Bloomington=20
From jpomplun@cpinternet.com Wed Nov 12 16:29:05 2003
From: jpomplun@cpinternet.com (James Pomplun)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:29:05 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Pine Siskin, Carver County
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Yes, there was a first Pine Siskin in our yard (Bloomington, Henn. Cty.) =
this morning also...not to mention the yard lifer, a Northern Shrike =
(#147 of my yard list).
Jim Pomplun
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From two-jays@att.net Thu Nov 13 00:10:23 2003
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:10:23 -0800
Subject: [mou] birding festival summary
Message-ID:
Birders:
With enormous numbers of birds, numerous and appreciative visitors,
excellent local hospitality, and superb weather, the November 7-9, Rivers &
Bluffs Fall Birding Festival has come and gone. My wife Betty and I want to
extend a warm thank you to all who came to our friendly little river town of
Lansing, Iowa for the 3-day weekend.
Our 5 boat tours took people into the midst of the waterfowl on pool 9 of
the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and our on land field
trips focused on pool 8 in Minnesota, pool 9 in Iowa, and tributaries where
we observed Golden Eagles and various other species. Here are some totals:
Aerial Surveys by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, on Nov. 7th:
Pool 9 field trip area - Upper Mississippi River Wildlife & Fish Refuge -
Swans 4,740; diving ducks 297,695; total ducks, geese & swans 314,140
Pool 8 field trip area - Upper Mississippi River Wildlife & Fish Refuge -
Swans 5,120; diving ducks 77,025; total ducks, geese & swans 92,825
Highlights - 2nd Annual Rivers & Bluffs Falls Birding Festival:
Registrations = 221 people, from 72 cities, in 10 states, and 2 nations.
Birders came to see our local spectacle from CA, WA, MA, MD, MI, IA, IL, WI,
MN, and Washington D.C. (called a state for simplicity), and Ontario,
Canada.
(Last year's festival attracted 175 people from 39 cities in 4 states.)
Our 5 boat tours into the midst of the waterfowl on Pool 9 @ 20 people each,
were well received, as participants enjoyed a unique "Oh Wow" experience.
86 total species were observed during the weekend, including:
Several Golden Eagles each day, Snow Bunting, Pine Siskin, Carolina Wren,
Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Bonaparte's Gull,
and of course, enormous numbers of Tundra Swans and other waterfowl
in a truly wonderful spectacle.
I believe we demonstrated that birders are not only capable, but are also
willing to contribute substantial funds to local bird conservation projects.
$1,750 was raised via our live auction with all proceeds going to support a
52-acre Pool Slough Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project (total cost
$400,000) which is the centerpiece of the new Pool Slough Wildlife Refuge,
immediately east and northeast of New Albin, Iowa. We thank those who
donated 21 auction items, and the auctioneer who donated his time.
A big thank you to the 6 individuals who made excellent presentations during
the festival; to the 10 enthusiastic and people-oriented field trip leaders;
to Captain Jack Libby, Mississippi River Explorer Cruises; to Jon Stravers
and the Big Blue Sky Band; and to the numerous volunteers who made this
event a huge success.
Thanks are also extended to the 10 co-sponsors of the birding festival, and
the various merchants in Lansing who donated many items for our silent
auction, as well as numerous door prizes.
Income beyond expenses from the festival itself, will support future bird
education and bird conservation activities.
Please note the following in your planners and on your calendars:
3rd Annual Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival - - Nov. 12-14, 2004.
Ric
Ric Zarwell
Important Bird Areas (IBA) Coordinator
Audubon Iowa
P.O. Box 299
Lansing, Iowa 52151
563-538-4991
zarxzar@salamander.com
Iowa IBA Website:
www.iowabirds.org/IBA
Mission: "To bring MORE people to nature through birding;
and especially, to move MORE birders to effective conservation action."
SHOW UP.... SPEAK UP.... ANTE UP.... For Birds and Habitats
forward by Jim Williams, at Ric's request
From thimgan@digitaljam.com Wed Nov 12 22:27:49 2003
From: thimgan@digitaljam.com (Dan & Sandy Thimgan)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:27:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bohemian Waxwings/Otter Tail Co
Message-ID:
A flock of 30 Bohemian Waxwings showed up on the west side of Silver Lake,
just outside of the town of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County on 11/11.
The area lakes -- the ones not as yet iced over, that is -- are hosting a
variety of waterfowl: Common Goldeneye, Redhead, Canvasback, Bufflehead,
and Hooded, Common, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Trumpeter Swans are easily
seen at the south-western corner of Otter Tail Lake (in the Zorbaz
restaurant area). Ring-billed, Herring, and a lone Bonaparte's Gull were
also seen nearby.
A strong northerly wind made it a good Bald Eagle day on our side of Silver
Lake. A highlight: from our living room, we witnessed an adult rescue a
drowning fish just a couple of yards off-shore.
Dan & Sandy Thimgan
Battle Lake, MN
Otter Tail County
From chetmeyers@visi.com Wed Nov 12 23:59:57 2003
From: chetmeyers@visi.com (Chet Meyers)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:59:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Lesser black-backed back
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Chet Meyers writes:
Our on-again-off-again lesser black-backed gull put in an appearance
at 4:51 p.m. this afternoon (Nov. 12) on Lake Calhoun. For those of you who
have not seen him/her, it is quite a handsome bird. Per usual viewing is
best
from the west side of Calhoun. You can even scope from your car and avoid
the cold.
Chet Meyers
Hennepin County
From Steve Weston"
Wednesday
Northern Shrike: Eagan: Dodd Road and Northwest Pkwy (just south of I-494)
Rough-legged Hawk: Lino Lakes: I-35E just south of 80th Street
Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
sweston2@comcast.net
From Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com Thu Nov 13 13:50:52 2003
From: Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 07:50:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] Link to website with the picture of the Gyrfalcon
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Here is a link to my son's team's webpage, with an album dedicated to
the Gyrfalcon.
=20
http://www.eteamz.com/armstrongfootball/albums/
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
mark.alt@bestbuy.com
"Birds and their songs are important to me, they add to my enjoyment of
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From two-jays@att.net Thu Nov 13 19:05:52 2003
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:05:52 -0800
Subject: [mou] birds indoors
Message-ID:
If someone was to want to find birds indoors in Minnesota in the winter,
where would one look? Actual birds, dead or alive, or representations of
birds (photos, artwork) all work for me. The obvious places are the Bell
Museum, the zoos, art museums. Where else? Is one likely to find sparrows
wintering in Home Depot stores, for instance?
This is a research effort. Your help is appreciated.
Jim Williams
From jarneson@arnesongroup.com Thu Nov 13 18:24:19 2003
From: jarneson@arnesongroup.com (jarneson)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:24:19 -0800
Subject: [mou] Winter Birds in MN
Message-ID:
Thank you to all who responded to my request for information about Tree
Sparrows, Snow Buntings and redpolls. I didn't have a chance to get out
a lot, but I did manage to get out for an hour and a half in the Fargo
area on a cold, windy Saturday afternoon. I saw one flock of birds which
were mostly juncos and what I identified as 1st winter Harris sparrows,
although I was puzzled that I saw no adults. Also saw a Northern Shrike
in same location.
In the Mpls area I was staying at a house in Blaine that abutted a
small, mostly deciduous woodlands. Most notable observations there were
a Barred Owl and a fox.
Thanks again.=20
Jim Arneson
318 SE Jackson
PO Box 2190
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-673-0696
From cakrulas@charter.net Thu Nov 13 21:28:17 2003
From: cakrulas@charter.net (Chuck Krulas)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 15:28:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Harlequin Duck
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Chuck Krulas
Rochester, Olmsted County
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From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Nov 14 00:25:34 2003
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:25:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 13 November 2003
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday November 13th.
Dave Carman reported an immature gray phase GYRFALCON from Hawk Ridge
in Duluth on November 8th.
Three GREAT GRAY OWLS were reported from the junction of Pietz's Road
and Aitkin County 18 in Aitkin County on the 8th.
Scoters have been reported from several locations along the north
shore of Lake Superior over the past week. BLACK SCOTERS were seen at
Good Harbor Bay, Tofte, Silver Bay, and Park Point; WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were seen from Taconite Harbor. Away from the lake, two SURF
SCOTERS were on Lake Mazaska in Rice County on the 7th, and on the
11th three more were seen on Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. And a
HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen at the French River outlet in St. Louis
County on the 13th.
The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen once again on Lake Calhoun on
the 12th. It is best from the west side of the lake in the late
afternoon.
And finally, the SAGE THRASHER is still being reported from the
campground in Grand Marais, Cook County. It is most often seen in the
bushes at the base of the western breakwall near the green power
plant.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at .
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 20th.
--
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MOU RBA 13 November 2003
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for
Thursday November 13th.
Dave Carman reported an immature gray phase GYRFALCON from Hawk
Ridge in Duluth on November 8th.
Three GREAT GRAY OWLS were reported from the junction of
Pietz's Road and Aitkin County 18 in Aitkin County on the 8th.
Scoters have been reported from several locations along the north
shore of Lake Superior over the past week. BLACK SCOTERS were
seen at Good Harbor Bay, Tofte, Silver Bay, and Park Point;
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from Taconite Harbor. Away from the
lake, two SURF SCOTERS were on Lake Mazaska in Rice County on
the 7th, and on the 11th three more were seen on Lake Byllesby in
Dakota County. And a HARLEQUIN DUCK was seen at the French
River outlet in St. Louis County on the 13th.
The LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was
seen once again on Lake Calhoun on the 12th. It is best from the west
side of the lake in the late afternoon.
And finally, the SAGE THRASHER is still being reported from the
campground in Grand Marais, Cook County. It is most often seen in the
bushes at the base of the western breakwall near the green power
plant.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<david@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape
is Thursday, November 20th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From Wildchough@aol.com Fri Nov 14 02:28:43 2003
From: Wildchough@aol.com (Wildchough@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:28:43 EST
Subject: [mou] any Mexican bird experts out there?
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Ok folks. Try IDing the bird (large yellowish colored grosbeak with a flock
of Evening Grosbeaks) on p. 8 of the latest issue (Nov-Dec) of the Minnesota
Conservation Volunteer. One writer states that it looks like a goldfinch on
steroids and states that the unusual coloring is a recessive trait. I'm not so
sure. This bird fits the description of Yellow Grosbeak quite well. The wings
strongly resemble YEGR, the head looks massive despite being farther back in
the photo (taken at a Cloquet, MN feeder), the yellow fits perfectly, the
darkness behind the eye fits a female YEGR, the bill seems more massive than an
Evening Grosbeak, and I think I detect a tinge of red in the plumage which fits
YEGR. Alas the bill seems light-colored and doesn't fit the field guides but
maybe an immature? There is an Iowa record which I think had the ID accepted
but origin questioned. Any thoughts out there? Bob Russell, Dakota County
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-Dec) of the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer. One writer states that=20=
it looks like a goldfinch on steroids and states that the unusual coloring i=
s a recessive trait. I'm not so sure. This bird fits the descrip=
tion of Yellow Grosbeak quite well. The wings strongly resemble YEGR,=20=
the head looks massive despite being farther back in the photo (taken at a C=
loquet, MN feeder), the yellow fits perfectly, the darkness behind the eye f=
its a female YEGR, the bill seems more massive than an Evening Grosbeak, and=
I think I detect a tinge of red in the plumage which fits YEGR. Alas=20=
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From two-jays@att.net Fri Nov 14 05:25:49 2003
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:25:49 -0800
Subject: [mou] need to borrow some spotting scopes
Message-ID:
Does anyone have a spotting scope they can loan for use in Red Wing on a
program there to show Bald Eagles to the public every weekend from
mid-December through March? This is a great program to bring people to birds
and birding. Kelly Larson in Red Wing is helping organize this project. I
have a scope she can use. How about you?
Contact me if you can help.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 14 03:27:34 2003
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:27:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 14, 2003
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 14,
2003 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
Snow blankets the area this week, although temperatures are mild, so
there are more reports of feeder birds, and of the typical open country
early winter birds such as longspurs, snow buntings and horned larks.
Pat Rice reported from Beltrami County that she had the first EVENING
GROSBEAKS of the season at her feeder. This is a noteworthy sighting
since few have been reported in recent years. She also saw quite a
number of AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS in the county.
Here in Pennington County, I had two late AMERICAN ROBINS poking around
in the snow looking for food the last few days, and on Sunday, November
9th, I saw a late GREAT BLUE HERON swoop down over the frozen Red Lake
River, apparently looking for open water.
Polk County sightings reported by Betsy Batstone- Cunningham included 5
COMMON MERGANSERS, 2 BALD EAGLES, AMERICAN ROBINS, and COMMON REDPOLLS
at the East Grand Forks wastewater treatment ponds. Heidi Hughes birded
at Pancratz Prairie on November 8th, and observed 5 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS,
10 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS, two WESTERN MEADOWLARKS, HORNED LARKS, SNOW
BUNTINGS, and LAPLAND LONGSPURS. On the 9th, she found a OSPREY flying
over the Red Lake River near the American Crystal Sugar plant, and 24
COMMON REDPOLLS near the Minakwa Country Club. On November 13,Donna and
Leon Thoreson reported BROWN CREEPER, FOX SPARROW, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD
in their yard near Climax.
Clay County sightings sent in by Mel and Elaine Bennefeld included a
juvenile GOLDEN EAGLE, PILEATED WOODPECKER, COMMON RAVEN and
SHORT-EARED OWL near the Ponderosa Golf Club. =20
Dave Hochhalter in Becker County reported a pair of NORTHERN CARDINALS
at their feeder along CR 54 on November 4th. They were still visiting
the feeder on November 7th. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was there too. Also
in Becker County , Kay Hartness had three PINE GROSBEAKS at her feeder
near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.
On November 7, Dan and Sandy Thimgan observed GREEN-WINGED TEAL and
LESSER YELLOWLEGS along the shore of West Battle Lake. 30 BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS were found on the west side of Silver Lake just outside of the
town of Battle Lake on November 11th.=20
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, November 21, 2003.
From hughe112@mail.crk.umn.edu Fri Nov 14 18:58:55 2003
From: hughe112@mail.crk.umn.edu (Hughes, Heidi)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:58:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] 3 Snowy Owls spotted again in Polk County
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Jason Eckstein (TNC-Glacial Ridge project) reported three Snowy Owls at
the Burnham Creek WMA today.
=20
>From Fertile, MN take 102 north to County road 44 North, 1.5 miles to
the T intersection, then east 2 miles to the next intersection, then
north .5 miles. The birds are near the waterfowl impoundment.
=20
>From Crookston, take 102 South to County Road 44 north.
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See page 15 of the Pine to Prairie birding trail guide
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Heidi Hughes
Nature Northwest Project
Crookston, MN =20
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Jason Eckstein (TNC-Glacial
Ridge project) reported three Snowy Owls at the Burnham Creek WMA =
today.
From Fertile, MN take 102 north to County road 44 =
North, 1.5
miles to the T intersection, then east 2 miles to the next intersection, =
then
north .5 miles. The birds are near the waterfowl =
impoundment.
From Crookston, take 102 South to County Road 44 =
north.
See page 15 of the Pine to Prairie birding trail =
guide
Heidi Hughes
Nature Northwest Project
Crookston, MN
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From connyb@mycidco.com Fri Nov 14 13:22:37 2003
From: connyb@mycidco.com (Conny Brunell)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:22:37
Subject: [mou] Bonaparte's Gull, Hennepin Co.
Message-ID:
For the last 2 days Leslie and I have seen a 1st Winter Bonaparte's Gull mixed in with Ring-billed Gulls at the Lakewood Cemetery Pond, East of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. There have also been 40-50 Northern Shoveler's in the same pond.
Conny Brunell
Richfield, Hennepin Cty
connyb@mycidco.com
From matt@northernexposuregetaway.com Fri Nov 14 20:07:04 2003
From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:07:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Bird sightings
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Hello,
The last couple of days we've had 2 ruffed grouse under the feeders, the =
pine & evening grosbeaks, doves, rusty cowbirds, finches, chickadees, a =
pileated, downy and hairy woodpeckers, white breasted nuthatches, lots =
of blue jays, juncos and today three mature bald eagles 'gracing us with =
their presence'!
We have a few pictures which we will post a.sa.p. for those of you who =
would like to see them:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/virtget.htm
click on 'recent wildlife photos' link
Enjoy! Laurie~Matt
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Hello,
The last couple of days we've had 2 =
ruffed grouse=20
under the feeders, the pine & evening grosbeaks, doves, =
rusty=20
cowbirds, finches, chickadees, a pileated, downy and=20
hairy woodpeckers, white breasted nuthatches, lots of blue jays,=20
juncos and today three mature bald eagles 'gracing us with their=20
presence'!
We have a few pictures which we will =
post a.sa.p.=20
for those of you who would like to see them:
http://www.no=
rthernexposuregetaway.com/virtget.htm
click on 'recent wildlife photos' =
link
Enjoy! =
Laurie~Matt
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From cerulean66@charter.net Fri Nov 14 22:54:14 2003
From: cerulean66@charter.net (dave bartkey)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 17:54:14 -0500
Subject: [mou] Rice County CBC
Message-ID:
Hi everyone!
The Rice County Christmas Bird Count is on December
20th this year. Last year, we saw a Townsend's Solitaire
and a Carolina Wren. The latter was during post-count
week. So anything is possible! Any and all are welcome to
join! If interested, please e-mail me at
cerulean66@charter.net
Thanks, and hope to see some of you!!
Dave Bartkey
Faribault,MN
From nwinters@isd.net Fri Nov 14 23:47:27 2003
From: nwinters@isd.net (Ned Winters)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 17:47:27 -0600
Subject: [mou] Blue Lake Treatment Plant Closed to Birders
Message-ID:
After e-mailing back and forth, I had almost a long discussion with staff at
Blue Lake Waste Treatment Plant in Savage today. The facility is closed to
birders and ANY none essential visitor due to increased security measures.
In the short term , this situation will not be changing. This is based
primarily on the tensions and uncertainties felt worldwide. In the long
term, the staff hopes that when worldwide security levels ease so will their
security measures. The staff on their own commented that they would welcome
birders and hope that the day comes when they can open the gate to us again.
I have been advised that if you really want to view the birds within the
plant, they don't have any problem if you want to park at the USFWS parking
lot to the east and walk the trails to the fence at the back side of the
plant. As a courtesy to plant personnel and the guards, please drive up to
the plant gate and notify the guard that you will be walking up to the back
side of the plant. This will help show our good will towards someday being
allowed to enter the facility.
I have been welcomed to continue contacting staff to see if the closed
situation changes.
Ned Winters
Bloomington, Hennepin Co.
nwinters@isd.net
From rerpeldi@midstate.tds.net Sat Nov 15 00:35:55 2003
From: rerpeldi@midstate.tds.net (Ron Erpelding)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 18:35:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Female Mountain Bluebird in Swift County/Appleton,MN
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Today (Friday, November 14, 2003) at 2:05 p.m. I found a female Mountain =
Bluebird in Swift County at the Appleton, MN Golf Course. The bird was =
observed from the gravel road adjacent to the Golf Course for =
approximately 50 minutes at distances as close as 25 feet.
Directions to the site:
Take MN Highways 7 & 59 to Appleton, MN.
Coming into Appleton from the southeast turn right/north on S. Hering =
Street which is the second intersection after passing the twin silo West =
Con Cooperative Elevator (located on the left side). =20
Follow S. Hering Street for 10 blocks (Note it becomes N. Hering =
Street).
Turn right/east on E. Wyman Avenue which is a gravel road that takes you =
past the golf course.
Folow E. Wyman Avenue/gravel road three tenths of a mile east.
The female Mountain Bluebird was seen on the golf course side of the =
road in the 10 -15 foot tall golf course trees close to road, on the =
"winding road" sign and on the gravel road.
The Bluebird was not with any other birds.
Ron Erpelding
Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County
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2003) at 2:05 p.m.=20
I found a female Mountain Bluebird in Swift County at the =
Appleton, MN=20
Golf Course. The bird was observed from the gravel road =
adjacent to=20
the Golf Course for approximately 50 minutes at distances as close as 25 =
feet.
Directions to the=20
site:
Take MN Highways 7 & =
59=20
to Appleton, MN.
Coming into Appleton from the =
southeast=20
turn right/north on S. Hering Street which =
is the=20
second intersection after passing the twin silo West Con Cooperative =
Elevator=20
(located on the left side).
Follow S. Hering =
Street for 10=20
blocks (Note it becomes N. Hering Street).
Turn right/east =
on=20
E. Wyman Avenue which is a gravel road that =
takes you=20
past the golf course.
Folow E. Wyman =
Avenue/gravel=20
road three tenths of a mile east.
The female Mountain Bluebird was seen =
on the golf=20
course side of the road in the 10 -15 foot tall golf course trees =
close to=20
road, on the "winding road" sign and on the gravel =
road.
The Bluebird was not with any other=20
birds.
Ron Erpelding
Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County
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From sparkystensaas@hotmail.com Sat Nov 15 18:34:17 2003
From: sparkystensaas@hotmail.com (sparky stensaas)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:34:17 +0000
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owl/BbWoodpecker/Boreal Chick-Sax-Zim
Message-ID:
Friday November 14
Sax-Zim Bog
1 Great Gray Owl (on Co Rd 52 0.3 miles east of Owl Avenue) 4:10pm
4+ Boreal Chickadees (on Co Rd 213 2.4 miles south of Co Rd 27) In thick stand of spruce with Black-caps. Boreals seem to respond to squeeking much more than pishing.
1 female Black-backed Woodpecker (on Co Rd 213 3.5 miles south of Co Rd 27)
1 Black-billed Magpie (intersection of Co Rd 229 and Spruce Road or Co Rd 155)(1 mile north of the Jehovah Witness church)
4+ White-winged Crossbills (on Owl Avenue)
Also several flocks of Common Redpolls and 1 lone Pine Grosbeak
Sparky Stensaas
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Sat Nov 15 21:26:15 2003
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 15:26:15 -0600
Subject: [mou] G. Black-backed Gull - Two Harbors, Lake Co.
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I found a first-winter Great Black-backed Gull this afternoon at
Agate Bay in Two Harbors. It was loafing on the old concrete pier
out from the boat launch, then flew in and landed near shore for a
nice close-up comparison with 1st winter Herring Gulls.
Here's some other sightings from today and yesterday:
A Surf Scoter was at Agate Bay today (11/15).
5 White-winged Scoters were at Taconite Harbor, Cook Co. yesterday.
A Black Scoter was out from the lakeside park in Tofte yesterday.
The Harlequin Duck found by Chuck Krulas on 11/13 was still present
at French River yesterday.
A Field Sparrow was found in the residential area of Beaver Bay (a
block north of the Lemon Wolf Cafe).
The Red-bellied Woodpecker was still present yesterday in Two Harbors
on 4th Avenue, between 2nd and 3rd Street.
Jim Lind
Two Harbors
From wenelson@mlecmn.net Sat Nov 15 23:54:25 2003
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 17:54:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls still present in Aitkin County
Message-ID: <3FB6BCB0.9CE63ABE@mlecmn.net>
This evening around 4:30, I drove up to Aitkin County Road 18 and found
all three of the Great Gray Owls that were mentioned earlier this week.
The first was sitting on the 320th Place sign (what Pietz's Road is
marked on the maps). A second bird came flying in from the snowmobile
trail to the south of Pietz's Road and landed on a telephone pole near
the junction with C.R.18. And the third bird was sitting in a pine tree
about a quarter mile up on Pietz's Road. Also seen were a Northern
Shrike, several Pine Grosbeaks, a Rough-legged Hawk and 2 Gray Jays
fighting over a dead meadow vole. Warren Nelson
From dbmartin@skypoint.com Sun Nov 16 00:03:50 2003
From: dbmartin@skypoint.com (Dennis/Barbara Martin)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:03:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Female Mountain Bluebird in Swift County/Appleton,MN
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Looked for this bird today between 12 and 2 without success.
Dennis and Barbara Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com
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Looked for this bird today between 12 and 2 =
without=20
success.
Dennis and Barbara Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.comSorry for the late reporting...
Date: Saturday, November 15, =
2003
Locations: Grand Marais, MN to =
Duluth, MN
Observers: Pat Clements and Don =
Carroll
Sightings of note starting at Grand =
Maris: No sighting of the Sage Thrasher. We did see a Female White Wing =
Scoter, Male Barrows Goldeneye, 1 Snow Bunting, Rusty Blackbirds and a =
up close and personal view of an Otter eating a Mallard Duck. We did =
not see if it killed the duck or found it dead.
Tofte (Blue Fin Bay): Female Black =
Scoter
Taconite Harbor Marina: Female Black =
Scoter
Flood Bay: 3 Western Mergansers
Knife River: No Harlequin Duck. 50+ =
Common Redpolls and 6 Snow Buntings
Two Harbors (Agate Bay): Female Surf =
Scoter, Immature Greater Black Back Gull and 2 Common Mergansers. The =
Scoter came to within 6 feet of shore near the parking lots! Got super =
views! Same with the Gull.
Duluth (Park Point): Black Scoters =
(Good views of a male) and White Winged Scoters too
Nice time... Pat
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From smithville4@charter.net Mon Nov 17 18:08:49 2003
From: smithville4@charter.net (Michael Hendrickson)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:08:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Barrows Goldeney Grand Marais?
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Saturday North shore TripI didn't here of this until I saw this buried =
in Pat's post regarding her trip to Grand Marais. This is a very rare =
bird especially for Cook Co. Where in Grand Marais was the bird? Nice =
sighting!
Mike
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Patrick Clements=20
To: MOU Sightings (E-mail)=20
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:45 AM
Subject: [mou] Saturday North shore Trip
Sorry for the late reporting...=20
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2003=20
Locations: Grand Marais, MN to Duluth, MN=20
Observers: Pat Clements and Don Carroll=20
Sightings of note starting at Grand Maris: No sighting of the Sage =
Thrasher. We did see a Female White Wing Scoter, Male Barrows Goldeneye, =
1 Snow Bunting, Rusty Blackbirds and a up close and personal view of an =
Otter eating a Mallard Duck. We did not see if it killed the duck or =
found it dead.
Tofte (Blue Fin Bay): Female Black Scoter=20
Taconite Harbor Marina: Female Black Scoter=20
Flood Bay: 3 Western Mergansers=20
Knife River: No Harlequin Duck. 50+ Common Redpolls and 6 Snow Buntings=20
Two Harbors (Agate Bay): Female Surf Scoter, Immature Greater Black Back =
Gull and 2 Common Mergansers. The Scoter came to within 6 feet of shore =
near the parking lots! Got super views! Same with the Gull.=20
Duluth (Park Point): Black Scoters (Good views of a male) and White =
Winged Scoters too=20
Nice time... Pat=20
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I didn't here of this until I saw this =
buried in=20
Pat's post regarding her trip to Grand Marais. This is a very rare bird=20
especially for Cook Co. Where in Grand Marais was the bird? Nice=20
sighting!
Mike
----- Original Message -----=20
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Subject: [mou] Saturday North shore Trip
Sorry for the late reporting... =
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2003 =
Locations: Grand Marais, MN to Duluth, MN
=
Observers: Pat Clements and Don Carroll =
Sightings of note starting at Grand =
Maris: No=20
sighting of the Sage Thrasher. We did see a Female White Wing Scoter, =
Male=20
Barrows Goldeneye, 1 Snow Bunting, Rusty Blackbirds and a up close and =
personal=20
view of an Otter eating a Mallard Duck. We did not see if it killed the =
duck or=20
found it dead.
Tofte (Blue Fin Bay): Female Black =
Scoter
Taconite Harbor Marina: Female Black =
Scoter=20
Flood Bay: 3 Western Mergansers =
Knife River: No Harlequin Duck. 50+ =
Common Redpolls=20
and 6 Snow Buntings
Two Harbors (Agate Bay): Female Surf =
Scoter, Immature=20
Greater Black Back Gull and 2 Common Mergansers. The Scoter came to =
within 6=20
feet of shore near the parking lots! Got super views! Same with the =
Gull.=20
Duluth (Park Point): Black Scoters (Good =
views of a=20
male) and White Winged Scoters too
Nice time... Pat =
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From elfowl@usfamily.net Mon Nov 17 20:23:20 2003
From: elfowl@usfamily.net (Cindy Johnson)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:23:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] poetry book ideas
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I am looking for ideas for a poetry book with nature and/or birding as its'
primary topic. I would like to purchase one as a gift and thought I would
start with this resourceful group first!!
Thanks-
Cindy Johnson
New Brighton, MN
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I am looking for ideas for a poetry book with nature =
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gift and
thought I would start with this resourceful group =
first!!
Thanks-
Cindy Johnson
New Brighton, MN
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Mon Nov 17 20:24:13 2003
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (Jim Mattsson)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:24:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bohemian Waxwing-Dakota Co.
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At 12:00 noon today (17) Tom Tustison found an adult BOWA at Lake =
Byllesby. It was with about 15 CEWAs and perched for about 10 mins. Its =
larger size, bold primary stripe, rufous crissum, and very grayish body =
were clearly seen in comparison to the CEWAs.=20
LOCATION: From HI 56 go east on CR 88 1/8 mi. to the turnout on the =
right. The birds were in trees on right (south) along RR tracks.=20
Jim Mattsson
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about 10=20
mins. Its larger size, bold primary stripe, rufous crissum, and very =
grayish=20
body were clearly seen in comparison to the CEWAs.
LOCATION: From HI 56 go east on CR 88 =
1/8 mi.=20
to the turnout on the right. The birds were in trees on right =
(south) along=20
RR tracks.
Jim Mattsson
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From pclements@civilactiongroup.com Mon Nov 17 20:33:15 2003
From: pclements@civilactiongroup.com (Patrick Clements)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:33:15 -0600
Subject: [mou] North Shore Trip Correction... Western Grebes
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My mind and hands did not work together as they should. We saw 3 Western
Grebes at Flood Bay not Western Mergansers (which do not even exists, as far
as we know - neat new species!).
Patrick Clements
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North Shore Trip Correction... Western Grebes
My mind and hands did not work =
together as they should. We saw 3 Western Grebes at Flood Bay not =
Western Mergansers (which do not even exists, as far as we know - neat =
new species!).
Patrick Clements
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From matt@northernexposuregetaway.com Mon Nov 17 20:58:34 2003
From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:58:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Townsend's Solitaire, Aitkin County
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Thanks to Maurita & Clare of Aitkin County for reporting the unusual =
sighting of the Townsend's Solitaire in Aitkin County to Warren Nelson =
who posted it on the mou list.
Maurita & Clare were gracious enough to welcome several of us into their =
home to capture video footage and pictures.
We appreciate their hospitality!
I captured a little bit of footage of the Townsend's Solitaire and a =
Male Cardinal chasing out of the tree.
We will get the footage posted on the website as soon as possible, along =
with a 'slideshow' of our recent visitors here at Northern Exposure =
Getaway, which include Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks, American Gold =
& Purple Finches, Rusty Cowbirds,Chickadees, Blue jays, ruffed grouse, =
woodpeckers, white breasted nuthatches.
We are located near McGrath, MN in Aitkin County.
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For those of you that enjoy the pictures and video footage:
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From: Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:05:22 -0600
Subject: [mou] poetry book ideas
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From WWoessner@slwk.com Mon Nov 17 21:24:02 2003
From: WWoessner@slwk.com (Warren Woessner)
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 15:24:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] poetry book ideas
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I recommend my full-length book of poetry Storm Lines (New Rivers Press).
Your bookstore can probably order it for you, or I will be more than happy
to mail one to you for a $10 bill. (It won the New Rivers Press Minnesota
Voices competition in 1986).
Warren Woessner
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Jim Harrison - The theory and Practice of Rivers has some beautiful poems in
it.
Wendell Berry has some great ones too (titles escape me) and he paints his
poems in rural landscapes.
Mark Alt
Manager of Project Management
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Subject: [mou] poetry book ideas
I am looking for ideas for a poetry book with nature and/or birding as its'
primary topic. I would like to purchase one as a gift and thought I would
start with this resourceful group first!!
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I
recommend my full-length book of poetry Storm Lines (New Rivers Press). Your
bookstore can probably order it for you, or I will be more than happy to mail
one to you for a $10 bill. (It won the New Rivers Press Minnesota Voices
competition in 1986).
Warren
Woessner
Jim
Harrison - The theory and Practice of Rivers has some beautiful poems in
it.
Wendell Berry has some great ones too (titles escape me) and he paints
his poems in rural landscapes.
Mark Alt
Manager
of Project Management
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Logistics
Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com <mailto:Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com>
(w) 612-291-6717
(Cell) 612.803.9085
I am looking for ideas for a
poetry book with nature and/or birding as its’ primary topic. I would like
to purchase one as a gift and thought I would start with this resourceful
group first!!
Thanks-
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New Brighton,
MN
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From Steve Weston"
Monday
Even though I was all over the metro area, the only interesting birds were in Dakota County.
Golden Eagle (adult) soaring at Hwy 52 & 55 near Inver Hills College
Redpolls: flock of 20+ flying by at Lake Quigley
Rusty Blackbird: 140th Street Marsh
Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
sweston2@comcast.net
From Steve Weston"
Minnesota River Valley Holiday Auction will be 7:00 p.m., this Thursday, November 20, at the Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge. Join us in an evening of tasty treats and fun-filled bidding on a wide selection of auction items This is
your chance to raise money for scholarships that enable young people and teachers attend camp at the Audubon Center of the
North Woods at Sandstone, Minnesota, or Hunt Hill in Wisconsin. A variety of baked goods, homemade crafts, books, and
other new items will be available. You never know what will be offered. Donations for the auction are gladly accepted.
Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
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From corax6330@yahoo.com Tue Nov 18 16:49:14 2003
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:49:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Bird Poetry Books
Message-ID: <20031118164914.50328.qmail@web13408.mail.yahoo.com>
"Urban Nature"-poems about wildlife in the city,
Milkweed Editions, 2000 includes "bird" poems, recent
realistic American poetry including "A Guide to Urban
Birds": parking lot gulls, highway hawks, & dump
swallows; "Red Bird" opening lines "Now I feel
safe/I've gotten my cardinal back again"; "Swifts at
Evening", a shape poem resembling a cloud of Chimney
Swifts funneling down into a chimney.
"Shared Sightings", an anthology of bird poems edited
by Sheila Golburgh Johnson, John Daniel & Co., Santa
Barbara, 1955. Titles such as "Roger Tory Peterson and
I", "Grackles"--opening lines "Attentive to the
morning light/arrange along telephone lines/quarter
notes on a staff/of bird gossip medley."
"Art of Birds" by Pablo Neruda, translated from the
Spanish into English, Univ. of Texas Press, 1985. In
my opinion the finest recent bird poems including
poems about real and imaginary birds: "Harris Hawk", &
"Greater Tinkler"--"The tinkler is transparent/cannot
be seen against the crystals,/and is invisible when it
flies:/ it is a bubble of the wind,/it is an icy
fugue,/it is a crystal palpitation." There are several
editions of this book with illustrations. The U. Of TX
Press edition is translated by Jack Schmitt with
illustrations by Jack Unruh. (Sketches and drawings)
Another edition is same title "Art of Birds" but both
Spanish & English, translated by Jack Schmitt
illustrations by Chiappe, Llobet, & Mata. (Realistic
art work in color). Lynx Edicions, 2002.
Try a used bookstore. Look for "Through the Year with
Birds & Poets", copyright 1900! An anthology with the
golden oldies such as Whitman's "Out of the Cradle
Endlessly Rocking" and "Birds" from Nature by Ralph
Emerson in couplets: "...All of worth and beauty
set/Gems in Natures cabinet."
There are more.
Fred Lesher, LaCrosse
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From lauraerickson@abac.com Tue Nov 18 18:50:34 2003
From: lauraerickson@abac.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 12:50:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Cape May Warbler at my Duluth feeder
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It's 12:45 pm, and I just looked up to see what looks like a first fall male Cape May Warbler at my suet feeder. He stayed for about three minutes, apparently not noticing the mealworms that the chickadees were coming to, inches from his spot on the suet. When the chickadee flock moved on, he may have gone with them--I can't see any of them right now. I didn't think to take a photo during the brief time he was here, but if he returns when the chickadee flock does, my digital camera is ready. I'll post if he returns, but meanwhile, apparently this is a good time to keep your eyes on chickadee flocks--you never know what might be hanging out with them.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
Journey North Science Writer
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.
--Rachel Carson
From dbmartin@skypoint.com Tue Nov 18 19:28:53 2003
From: dbmartin@skypoint.com (Dennis/Barbara Martin)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 13:28:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Scoter-Dakota County
Message-ID: <000701c3ae0a$7dd4a620$469ec7c7@oemcomputer>
Lake Byllsby this AM in the bay to the east of the cemetary. The cemetary
is about a quarter mile east of Hwy 56 on Cty Rd 88.
Dennis Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Tue Nov 18 19:40:54 2003
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:40:54 -0500
Subject: [mou] Frank Gill Talk
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From lauraerickson@abac.com Tue Nov 18 21:12:26 2003
From: lauraerickson@abac.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:12:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Correction--make that a PINE Warbler at my feeder
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It's obvious I don't see many November warblers. I was too focused on bright yellow underside and streaking, and a strong hint of yellow on the auriculars, and didn't pay enough attention to the clear double wingbars or lack of tail spots on the long tail, or the combination of eye line and eye ring. He's come to both window suet feeders (on the second story) several times now. Photos will be up on my webpage later. They're not great, but do provide documentation for those interested.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
Journey North Science Writer
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.
--Rachel Carson
From t_auer@lycos.com Tue Nov 18 21:31:30 2003
From: t_auer@lycos.com (M. Thomas Auer)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:31:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] St. Louis Co. - Harlequin Duck, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans
Message-ID:
Hello,
The Harlequin Duck is still present at the French River. I didn't even have to get out of my car this morning to see it, as it was nicely perched on a rock just offshore.
At park point this morning, in the middle of Lake Superior were a pair of Snow Geese. Very strange sighting. I think they put down confused amongst the fog, and once the fog burned off, they discovered they were in the middle of the lake, so they got up and flew off.
As well, the one adult and immature Trumpeter Swans that have been seen on the bayside of Lake Superior, were again present.
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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From lauraerickson@abac.com Wed Nov 19 00:31:52 2003
From: lauraerickson@abac.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 18:31:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] Photos: Pine Warbler
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20031118183050.01c7f108@mail1.abac.com>
You can see photos of the Pine Warbler at my feeder today here:
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
Journey North Science Writer
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.
--Rachel Carson
From lauraerickson@abac.com Wed Nov 19 13:52:00 2003
From: lauraerickson@abac.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 07:52:00 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine Warbler still here
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20031119074240.01c4d058@mail1.abac.com>
At least 20 minutes before sunrise the Pine Warbler appeared at my suet again, and now he's discovered my mealworms, too. Right now he's sitting in the sunlight in my box elder tree by my upstairs window. If you want to see the bird, he seems to spend most of his time in my second-story feeders on the north and east sides of the house. My neighbors are used to birders walking around with binoculars. I'll be gone part of the day, but anyone who wants to come is welcome. If you need my address, phone number, or directions, email me.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
Journey North Science Writer
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.
--Rachel Carson
From elfowl@usfamily.net Wed Nov 19 14:38:11 2003
From: elfowl@usfamily.net (Cindy Johnson)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:38:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bird Poetry Books
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Thanks to all who responded to my request for poetry books. I have a =
great
place to start for my gift and really appreciate the help I received.
Birders are the best!!
Cindy Johnson
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Of fred lesher
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:49 AM
To: MOU; min bird
Subject: [mou] Bird Poetry Books
"Urban Nature"-poems about wildlife in the city,
Milkweed Editions, 2000 includes "bird" poems, recent
realistic American poetry including "A Guide to Urban
Birds": parking lot gulls, highway hawks, & dump
swallows; "Red Bird" opening lines "Now I feel
safe/I've gotten my cardinal back again"; "Swifts at
Evening", a shape poem resembling a cloud of Chimney
Swifts funneling down into a chimney.
"Shared Sightings", an anthology of bird poems edited
by Sheila Golburgh Johnson, John Daniel & Co., Santa
Barbara, 1955. Titles such as "Roger Tory Peterson and
I", "Grackles"--opening lines "Attentive to the
morning light/arrange along telephone lines/quarter
notes on a staff/of bird gossip medley."
"Art of Birds" by Pablo Neruda, translated from the
Spanish into English, Univ. of Texas Press, 1985. In
my opinion the finest recent bird poems including
poems about real and imaginary birds: "Harris Hawk", &
"Greater Tinkler"--"The tinkler is transparent/cannot
be seen against the crystals,/and is invisible when it
flies:/ it is a bubble of the wind,/it is an icy
fugue,/it is a crystal palpitation." There are several
editions of this book with illustrations. The U. Of TX
Press edition is translated by Jack Schmitt with
illustrations by Jack Unruh. (Sketches and drawings)
Another edition is same title "Art of Birds" but both
Spanish & English, translated by Jack Schmitt
illustrations by Chiappe, Llobet, & Mata. (Realistic
art work in color). Lynx Edicions, 2002.
Try a used bookstore. Look for "Through the Year with
Birds & Poets", copyright 1900! An anthology with the
golden oldies such as Whitman's "Out of the Cradle
Endlessly Rocking" and "Birds" from Nature by Ralph
Emerson in couplets: "...All of worth and beauty
set/Gems in Natures cabinet."
There are more.
Fred Lesher, LaCrosse
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From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:06:00 -0600
Subject: [mou] Cedar Waxwings Arrival/Bird Photos Aitkin County
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The new slideshow is running for those of you who want to view the =
pictures of other 'visitors' we've had this past week:
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/gallery/visitors/visitors.html
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From two-jays@att.net Thu Nov 20 00:16:17 2003
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:16:17 -0800
Subject: [mou] Goshawk article
Message-ID:
There is an interesting article on the home range and residency status of
Northern Goshawks breeding in Minnesota in the November 03 issue of The
Condor, journal of the Cooper Ornithological Society (Vol. 105, No. 4,
811-816). It was written by Clint Boal and David Andersen of the Minnesota
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, UM, St. Paul, and patricia
Kennedy, Eastern Oregon Ag Research Center, Oregon State University.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
From drbenson@cpinternet.com Thu Nov 20 15:05:51 2003
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David R. Benson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:05:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/20/03
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 20, 2003,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Jim Lind found a first winter GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Agate Bay in Two
Harbors on the 15th.
Chuck Krulas found a HARLEQUIN DUCK on the 13th at the mouth of the French
River. Clare and Maurita Geerts had two TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES in their yard
on the north side of Mille Lacs Lake on the 16th. On the 15th, Warren
Nelson refound three GREAT GRAY OWLS near the jct. of Aitkin Cty Rd 18 and
Pietz's Road.
On the 14th, Sparky Stensaas found another GREAT GRAY OWL in the Sax-Zim
area on Cty Rd 52 0.3 miles E of Owl Ave. He also located at least four
BOREAL CHICKADEES on Cty Rd 213, 2.4 miles S of Cty Rd 27.
Rick Schroeder reported 6 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS and 1 BLACK SCOTER at the
Recreation Area at Park Point on the 16th. Scott and Nan Wisherd found a
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER one mile W of Stoney Point.
Sue McDonnell reports WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS and EVENING GROSBEAKS are
abundant in the Grand Marais area.
The Duluth Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 20th.
People interested in participating should contact Jim Lind at phone (218-
834-3199). jslind@frontiernet.net.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Wednesday, November 26th.
The phone number for the Duluth Birding Report is (218) 728-5030, and
callers can report bird sightings if they wish after the tone at the end of
each tape.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum of Natural
History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455; or send an e-mail to
mou@cbs.umn.edu; or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From rccarl@pacbell.net Thu Nov 20 16:23:21 2003
From: rccarl@pacbell.net (rccarl)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:23:21 -0700
Subject: [mou] lost birding e-mail service
Message-ID: <0d1901c3af82$9e8f3320$640aa8c0@pacbell.net>
My wondrous e-mail service (SBC/Pacbell) may have cut me off form my beloved
birding bulletin boards. I've received nothing for two days.
Dick
Richard C. Carlson
Full Time Birder, Biker & Rotarian
Part-time Economist
Palo Alto & Lake Tahoe, CA & Tucson, AZ
rccarl@pacbell.net
Palo Alto: 650-949-9590
Tucson: 520-760-4935
Tahoe: 530-581-0624
From lauraerickson@abac.com Thu Nov 20 17:37:07 2003
From: lauraerickson@abac.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:37:07 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine Warbler not here today
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20031120113521.00b47580@mail1.abac.com>
It's 11:30 am, and I've been watching the feeders pretty closely this morning, but the Pine Warbler hasn't shown up so far today. He was at the feeders just before dark yesterday, so I'm hoping he cut out last night and is well on his way to Texas or Florida for the winter.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.
--Rachel Carson
From birdnird@yahoo.com Thu Nov 20 20:09:54 2003
From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:09:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Audubon Chapter of Mineapolis CBC Dec 20, 2003
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20031120113521.00b47580@mail1.abac.com>
Message-ID: <20031120200954.53941.qmail@web13801.mail.yahoo.com>
Hi
The Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis Christams Bird
Count will be on December 20, 2003. Meet at
Springbrook Nature Center at 7:30AM to join a count
group. If you are interested in participating, please
feel free to send me an email letting me know you will
attend.
Directions to Springbrook can be found here:
http://www.pconline.com/~calico/index20.htm
Regards,
Terry Brashear
birdnird@yahoo.com
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From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Nov 21 00:47:14 2003
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 18:47:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 20 November 2003
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday November 20th.
Jim Lind found a first-winter GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on
the 15th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County. It was loafing on
the old concrete pier out from the boat launch.
Chuck Krulas found a HARLEQUIN DUCK on the 13th at the mouth of the
French River in St. Louis County and it was still there on the 15th.
Clare and Maurita Geerts had two TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES in their yard
on the north side of Mille Lacs Lake in Aitkin County on the 16th.
The tree that the birds frequent is behind their house near the bog
driveway. Bob Janssen found a Townsend's Solitaire on the 20th at the
junction of Swift County Roads 87 and 28.
On November 14th, Ron Erpelding found a female MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD in
Swift County at the Appleton Golf Course. The bird was seen from the
gravel road adjacent to the golf course and it was relocated later in
the afternoon. Take Highways 7 & 59 to Appleton. Turn north
onto South Hering Street and follow this road for ten blocks. Turn
east onto Wyman Avenue and drive three-tenths of a mile. The bluebird
was seen on the golf course side of the road.
On the 15th, Warren Nelson refound three GREAT GRAY OWLS near the
junction of Aitkin County Road 18 and Pietz's Road. On the 14th,
Sparky Stensaas found a Great Gray Owl in the Sax-Zim area on St.
Louis County Road 52 a quarter of a mile east of Owl Ave.
Jason Eckstein reported three SNOWY OWLS at the Burnham Creek WMA in
Polk County on the 14th. The birds are near the waterfowl impoundment.
On November 17th, Tom Tustison found a single BOHEMIAN WAXWING at
Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. From highway 56 go east on county
road 88 for 1/8th of a mile to the turnout on the right. The bird was
in trees to the south along the railroad tracks.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at .
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 27th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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MOU RBA 20 November 2003
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for
Thursday November 20th.
Jim Lind found a first-winter GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL was
found on the 15th at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County. It
was loafing on the old concrete pier out from the boat launch.
Chuck Krulas found a HARLEQUIN DUCK on the 13th at the mouth of
the French River in St. Louis County and it was still there on
the 15th.
Clare and Maurita Geerts had two TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES in their
yard on the north side of Mille Lacs Lake in Aitkin County on
the 16th. The tree that the birds frequent is behind their house near
the bog driveway. Bob Janssen found a Townsend's Solitaire on
the 20th at the junction of Swift County Roads 87 and 28.
On November 14th, Ron Erpelding found a female MOUNTAIN
BLUEBIRD in Swift County at the Appleton Golf
Course. The bird was seen from the gravel road adjacent to the
golf course and it was relocated later in the afternoon.
Take Highways 7 & 59 to Appleton. Turn north onto South
Hering Street and follow this road for ten blocks. Turn east onto
Wyman Avenue and drive three-tenths of a mile. The bluebird was seen
on the golf course side of the road.
On the 15th, Warren Nelson refound three
GREAT GRAY OWLS near the junction of Aitkin County Road 18
and Pietz's Road. On the 14th, Sparky Stensaas found a Great Gray
Owl in the Sax-Zim area on St. Louis County Road 52 a
quarter of a mile east of Owl Ave.
Jason Eckstein reported three SNOWY OWLS at the Burnham Creek
WMA in Polk County on the 14th. The birds are near the
waterfowl impoundment.
On November 17th, Tom Tustison found a single BOHEMIAN WAXWING
at Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. From highway 56 go east on
county road 88 for 1/8th of a mile to the turnout on the
right. The bird was in trees to the south along the railroad
tracks.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<david@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape
is Thursday, November 27th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 21 03:23:20 2003
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:23:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 21, 2003
Message-ID: <000c01c3afde$d09d0de0$89d5aec6@main>
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 21,
2003 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
With the recent mild weather, the birds are moving around, but few new
species are being seen and reported. The snow is about gone, but more is
predicted for the weekend.
Alma Ronningen saw a BROWN CREEPER in Otter Tail County on November
16th. Other birds she reported included four BALD EAGLES, a NORTHERN
SHRIKE on the 18th, and RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD on the 19th; on the 20th,
she saw a total of thirty-six TRUMPETER SWANS in Otter Tail County.
Seventeen of them were in the public access on South Lake Lida right
next to Highway 108.
>From Becker County, Dave Hochhalter still has NORTHERN CARDINALS coming
to his feeder in Detroit Lakes.
Three SNOWY OWLS were again reported in Polk County- this time at the
Burnham Creek Wildlife Management Area on November 14th. They were
spotted by Jason Eckstein, but were not relocated later in the day by
Heidi Hughes. These are probably the same birds reported last week, and
they are obviously on the move. Other birds reported by Heidi in Polk
County included BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN KESTREL, more
than 50 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS, and WESTERN MEADOWLARK. Mike
Christopher in Crookston reported RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES at the feeder.
Donna and Leon Thoreson near Climax have a GREAT HORNED OWL in their
yard. Randy Chaffee reported the usual winter residents at the feeder
including AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.
Shelley Steva observed a MERLIN on the southwest side of Thief River
Falls, Pennington County, on November 16th. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER and
a PILEATED WOODPECKER are coming to our feeder near Thief River Falls
regularly.
Gretchen Mehmel reported in from Norris Camp of birds seen this week in
Lake of the Woods County. They included four BALD EAGLES, one
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, five SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, GRAY JAY, PINE GROSBEAK,
and EVENING GROSBEAK.
Thanks to Shelley Steva, Mike Christopher, Heidi Hughes, Randy Chaffee,
Gretchen Mehmel, Alma Ronningen, and Dave Hochhalter for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, November 28, 2003.
From Steve Weston"
thurdsday about 3pm at 35w & Crosstown (Hwy 62)
juvenile Golden Eagle
Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
sweston2@comcast.net
From cerulean66@charter.net Fri Nov 21 20:54:42 2003
From: cerulean66@charter.net (Dave Bartkey)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 14:54:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] More Rice County Scoters
Message-ID: <000e01c3b071$b0158820$8e98be44@roc.mn.charter.com>
Hi everyone!
Today, Troy Flicek and I had all three species of scoter on our lakes! We first viewed 3 White-winged Scoters on the north side of
Lake Mazaska. The second was a single Black Scoter on the south side of French Lake. Probably the same bird Forest Strnad and I had
seen last Sunday. Then at 2 o'clock, as Troy was dropping me off at my truck at the public access on the south side of Lake Mazaska,
I joked that it would be nice to see a Surf Scoter here before we call it a day so we could say we've seen all three in one day, and
sure enough! There was a single Surf Scoter just to the right of the landing. At first we thought it was a Coot, because there were
lots of those straight out from us, but then it dove under for about 10-20 seconds. At that time we got out our scopes! We had very
good looks at all of the scoters today. I'm not sure if all three scoter species have been seen in Rice county in one day...
Other highlights included 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, at least 20 Wild Turkeys, 1 American Kestrel, and a
flock of 30+ Mourning Doves. Troy had also seen a Northern Shrike on his way to meet me this morning. He had told me it was the
sixth one he's seen this fall/winter down here.
Also seen were Hooded Mergansers, Canvasbacks, Redheads, Scaup, Bufflehead, and one very distant Loon.
Quite an amazing day!
Good birding!
Dave Bartkey
Faribault,MN
cerulean66@charter.net
From matt@northernexposuregetaway.com Fri Nov 21 22:09:24 2003
From: matt@northernexposuregetaway.com (Mathias Schaust Jr.)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:09:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Red Breasted Nuthatch McGrath Mn, Aitkin County
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Laurie~Matt
http://www.northernexposuregetaway.com/virtget.htm
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From koolhand@juno.com Sat Nov 22 00:49:55 2003
From: koolhand@juno.com (Keith R Corliss)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 18:49:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] evening grosbeaks
Message-ID: <20031121.184956.-397877.2.koolhand@juno.com>
While strolling atop Red Wing's Memorial Park this morning a flock of 5
evening grosbeaks flew by calling.
Keith Corliss
West Fargo, ND
From hughe112@mail.crk.umn.edu Sat Nov 22 21:25:08 2003
From: hughe112@mail.crk.umn.edu (Hughes, Heidi)
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:25:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Golden Eagle in Crookston
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I was randomly driving up and down farm roads north and east of
Crookston around 3pm this afternoon (looking for moose), when I came
across a huge soaring bird... it was gracious enough to fly right in
front of my car. It was a golden eagle. I followed it for a couple of
miles east and pulled to the side of the road when another raptor showed
up.
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A smaller raptor flew in from the northeast and started to hassle the
eagle, kiting up over it then dropping its talons over the eagle's head.
This interaction continued for several minutes. The second raptor was
tiny compared to the golden eagle - and from underneath it was all white
except for a black dot on each of the wings. The back appeared to be
gray and black. It was not an osprey, not a Mississippi kite, and not a
harrier =20
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Airport),
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Crookston Airport).
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From MMARTELL@audubon.org Sat Nov 22 23:09:30 2003
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 18:09:30 -0500
Subject: [mou] Frank Gill talk cancelled
Message-ID: <9A0AEB3944E19E459CFD53EEC32A34B750E8DB@raven.int.audubon.org>
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From kreckert@cpinternet.com Sun Nov 23 01:21:01 2003
From: kreckert@cpinternet.com (Kim R. Eckert)
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 19:21:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU field trips
Message-ID: <200311230121.hAN1LqYT002463@seagull.cpinternet.com>
Mike Hendrickson called me today to report that his computer and e-mail had
crashed, and that it may take several days before he is back on-line.
Accordingly, he wanted me to inform those who may have questions or want
information about MOU field trips that for the time being he is best
reached by telephone at 218-626-2268 (home) or 218-348-5124 (cell).
From rmdbird@mn.rr.com Sun Nov 23 15:58:01 2003
From: rmdbird@mn.rr.com (Bob Dunlap)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 09:58:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] Common Redpoll, Carver County
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From hotdoget@ecenet.com Sun Nov 23 21:56:09 2003
From: hotdoget@ecenet.com (Renee Berg)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:56:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Cardinals
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20031123155502.00b39800@mail.ecenet.com>
What type of seeds do I need to keep in my flat feeder to keep the two
cardinals I have coming in? Sure appreciate your help.
Renee
From cbc@rohair.com Mon Nov 24 05:50:35 2003
From: cbc@rohair.com (Roger Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 23:50:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] Minnesota Christmas Bird Census: 98 years... and COUNTING!!!
Message-ID:
Minnesota's 2003-04 Christmas Bird Census season is quickly approaching, and
volunteers are needed once again. I hope you'll consider volunteering on one
of Minnesota's 60+ census areas. How about considering one of the lesser
worked CBCs such as Hibbing, Warren, Inernational Falls, or Morris?
To find CBC Coordinator contact information, and a schedule of CBC dates,
visit the Minnesota CBC Web site: www.rohair.com/CBC.html. While you're
there, take this season's survey question, or do your own data search
through 98 years of Minnesota's CBC data.
Please help Minnesota's CBC efforts by passing this message (or the web
site) along to people who you think may be interested. I never knew CBCs
existed until I was invited, and I've LOVED participating on them ever
since!!!
Thanks for your attention, and have a great season!
Roger Schroeder
cbc@rohair.com
From kreckert@cpinternet.com Mon Nov 24 15:26:28 2003
From: kreckert@cpinternet.com (Kim R. Eckert)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:26:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOURC nominations & documentations
Message-ID: <200311241527.hAOFRKdN000359@seagull.cpinternet.com>
At the end of every calendar year, the term of at least one member the MOU
Records Committee (MOURC) expires, and accordingly we are looking for
persons who wish to be considered for service on MOURC. Nominees must be
MOU members, have access to e-mail (most of the records we consider are
handled electronically), and be familiar with the status, distribution,
identification, and documentation of Minnesota birds.
If you want to be considered, or know someone who does, please contact me
by e-mail, U S mail, or telephone no later than December 4. Or, see me in
person at the December 5 MOU board meeting, during the December 6 MOU
Papers Session, or at the December 7 MOURC meeting. The names of all
potential nominees must be submitted no later than during this MOURC
meeting, which is scheduled for noon-4 PM at the Touch & See meeting room
at the Bell Museum. (By the way, any interested MOU member is welcome to
attend and observe any meeting of MOURC.)
Since the Fall 2003 season will be ending soon, with seasonal reports from
observers due, this would be a good time to remind birders of those reports
of unusual species which still need to be documented. It is encouraging to
note there are only four of them this season, all of them having been
posted on the MOU-net listserve and/or included on one of the Minnesota
RBAs. While birders are certainly free to include anything they wish on
their personal and unpublished lists, remember that sightings of
Accidental, Casual, and rare-Regular species can only be published by the
MOU and included in its archives of bird records when accompanied by
documentation.
Such documentations are of special value now, since MOURC is in the process
of updating the MOU's official checklist of Minnesota birds, and your
record may well affect that species' status on the list. Accordingly, if
you were an observer of any of the records listed below and are interested
in documenting the record, the MOU would appreciate your assistance:
Plegadis ibis, 18 October, Cottonwood, Lyon Co.
Swallow-tailed Kite, 25 August, Morristown, Rice Co.
Gyrfalcon, 8 November, Hawk Ridge, Duluth
Black-headed Gull, 18 October, Spirit L., Jackson Co.
There are also reports of rarities from earlier in 2003 which have yet to
be documented, and documentation for any of these would still be welcome.
Again, however, unless someone still has some notes or details to provide,
these sightings cannot be published or included in the MOU's archives:
White-faced Ibis, 21 April, Lino Lakes, Anoka Co.
White-faced Ibis, 4 May, Morris/Big Stone birding festival (location?)
Barrow's Goldeneye, 2 April, Long Meadow L., Hennepin Co.
White-tailed Kite, 23 April, near Wrenshall, Carlton Co.
Mississippi Kite, 10 May, Hyland Lake Park, Hennepin Co.
Yellow Rail, 18 April, Carlos Avery WMA, Anoka Co.
Eurasian Collared-Dove, 10 March, Renville, Renville Co.
Eurasian Collared-Dove, 13 April, Russell, Lyon Co.
Eurasian Collared-Dove, 15 April, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co.
White-winged Dove, late April, near Ely, Lake Co.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 14 February, Gunflint Lodge, Cook Co.
Le Conte's Sparrow, 22 March, Myre Big Island S.P., Freeborn Co.
Great-tailed Grackle, 13 April, Grover's L., Jackson Co.
There are three ways to provide documentation:
1) By e-mail or regular U.S. mail, send me as complete a description as
possible of the bird, any field notes or photographs which were taken, a
comparison of this bird with similar species, your experience with this and
similar species, whether or not you knew it was unusual, if and when field
guides were used or needed to identify the bird, the light conditions,
distance involved, how long the bird was seen, and the optics used.
Or (2) by e-mail or regular mail, send me your mailing address, and I will
send you an MOU documentation form which outlines the requested information
for you to fill in.
Or (3) you can download this form from the MOU's website, .
Again, seeing a rare bird and adding it to your personal list is certainly
enjoyable in its own right, but when your sighting is also documented and
sent in to the MOU it also serves as an important contribution to our
knowledge of Minnesota bird distribution. If you have any questions, please
don't hesitate to contact me. On behalf of the MOU, thanks in advance for
your help and your contribution to Minnesota ornithology.
Kim Eckert
Chairman, MOURC
1921 W. Kent Rd.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 525-6930
kreckert@cpinternet.com
From jslind@frontiernet.net Mon Nov 24 18:52:57 2003
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:52:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Two Harbors CBC
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This year's Two Harbors CBC will be held on Sunday, December 14th.
Please contact compiler Frank Nicoletti (bjboreal@aol.com or 218-724-
0758) or myself (jslind@frontiernet.net or 218-834-3199) if you are
interested in participating.
Also, the Duluth CBC will be held on Saturday, December 20th.
Contact me if you're interested in participating.
Thanks,
Jim Lind
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Mon Nov 24 19:00:10 2003
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:00:10 -0500
Subject: [mou] Important Bird Areas
Message-ID: <9A0AEB3944E19E459CFD53EEC32A34B7012C19D0@raven.int.audubon.org>
Just a reminder that Audubon Minnesota and the MNDNR Nongame program are =
looking for nominations of sites to our Important Bird Areas program.
For more information please contact me by phone or email.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From jbaumann@usfamily.net Mon Nov 24 19:30:51 2003
From: jbaumann@usfamily.net (jbaumann@usfamily.net)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:30:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
Message-ID: <20031124194049.76FC535ABB@biosci.cbs.umn.edu>
'Twas the week of Thanksgiving and all thru the town
A new blanket of snow had just been laid down.
Driving my car, here is my telling:
Approaching Cty C driving on Snelling
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a bald eagle, I saw him! both his front and his rear.
He was chasing a small bird and they looped round the trees
I almost lost sight when I quickly did sneeze.
The little one escaped, a small space did he enter;
Gorgeous bald eagle soared off, to eat later his dinner.
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From MMARTELL@audubon.org Mon Nov 24 21:00:34 2003
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:00:34 -0500
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
Message-ID: <9A0AEB3944E19E459CFD53EEC32A34B7012C1A5D@raven.int.audubon.org>
As a resident of Roseville I knew that our fair city was inspiring, but =
to elicit such wondrous poetry warms my heart.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
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From: jbaumann@usfamily.net [mailto:jbaumann@usfamily.net]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:31 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
'Twas the week of Thanksgiving and all thru the town
A new blanket of snow had just been laid down.
Driving my car, here is my telling:
Approaching Cty C driving on Snelling
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a bald eagle, I saw him! both his front and his rear.
He was chasing a small bird and they looped round the trees
I almost lost sight when I quickly did sneeze.
The little one escaped, a small space did he enter;=20
Gorgeous bald eagle soared off, to eat later his dinner.=20
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From Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com Mon Nov 24 21:31:47 2003
From: Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:31:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
Message-ID: <47784B75545C99469F1E590E3DD193A33767E6@ds63mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Today I had a flock of geese fly by the huge window that my cube faces.
As usual I picked up my binos and glassed the flock looking for Ross's
or White-fronts, but nothing unusual, then I saw a bird soaring in the
background. 3 Bald Eagles flew in a thermal at what I am guessing to be
about 2000 feet. They were not visible to the naked eye. Two adults and
one immature. They eventually rose so high I lost them to the binos. At
what height does this happen? Good day for thermals. I wonder how many
thousands of birds fly by unnoticed in my field of view every day! I
have only been in the new digs since May and I have seen 42 species
here. It pains me to see thousands of gulls fly by and not have time to
ID them every day. "Alt sees something" are the comments from my
coworkers when I walk up close to the glass and lift my binos to my
eyes. Today was the first day I could not show them what I was seeing.
They didn't believe me, my sighting was rejected. The Best Buy Bird
Records Committee has spoken. Busted. What do you do when you're
branded, and you know you're a man.(gratuitous reference to an obscure
60's TV western)
Mark Alt
Manager of Project Management
Best Buy Co., Inc. Logistics
Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com
(w) 612-291-6717
(Cell) 612.803.9085
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From: MARTELL, Mark [mailto:MMARTELL@audubon.org]=20
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 3:01 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: RE: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
As a resident of Roseville I knew that our fair city was inspiring, but
to elicit such wondrous poetry warms my heart.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
-----Original Message-----
From: jbaumann@usfamily.net [mailto:jbaumann@usfamily.net]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:31 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
'Twas the week of Thanksgiving and all thru the town
A new blanket of snow had just been laid down.
Driving my car, here is my telling:
Approaching Cty C driving on Snelling
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a bald eagle, I saw him! both his front and his rear.
He was chasing a small bird and they looped round the trees
I almost lost sight when I quickly did sneeze.
The little one escaped, a small space did he enter;=20
Gorgeous bald eagle soared off, to eat later his dinner.=20
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From dmitchel@pressenter.com Tue Nov 25 00:31:22 2003
From: dmitchel@pressenter.com (Donald Mitchell)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:31:22 -0600
Subject: [mou] KARE 11 Costa's(?) Hummingbird
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Did anyone just see the story on Channel 11 KARE newscast? It was about =
a
hummingbird that "didn't migrate" with the rest of it's kind, and was =
taken
into a house in Delano, I believe, and is now in a Roseville Rehab =
center.
They had many good video shots of the bird in the newscast, and this was =
NOT
a ruby-throated hummingbird; I'm almost positive this was a juvenile =
male
Costa's Hummingbird based on the shape and color of the gorget molting =
in.
Does anybody know more details about this bird? I have a lot of =
experience
with Costa's in the field and in hand (I'm a hummingbird bander who does
field work in California). I work in the Fisheries and Wildlife Dept. =
at
the U of MN, conveniently near where the bird is--and I plan to check =
out
this bird tomorrow!
=20
Donald Mitchell
Hudson, WI
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Did anyone just see the story on Channel 11 KARE
newscast? It was about a hummingbird that “didn’t =
migrate”
with the rest of it’s kind, and was taken into a house in =
Delano, I believe,
and is now in a Roseville Rehab center. They had many good video =
shots of
the bird in the newscast, and this was NOT a ruby-throated hummingbird; =
I’m
almost positive this was a juvenile male Costa’s Hummingbird based =
on the
shape and color of the gorget molting in. Does anybody know more =
details
about this bird? I have a lot of experience with Costa’s in =
the
field and in hand (I’m a hummingbird bander who does field work in =
California). I
work in the Fisheries and Wildlife Dept. at the U of MN, conveniently =
near
where the bird is--and I plan to check out this bird =
tomorrow!
Donald Mitchell
Hudson, WI
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From chetmeyers@visi.com Tue Nov 25 01:36:16 2003
From: chetmeyers@visi.com (Chet Meyers)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:36:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] Twin Cities gulls
Message-ID: <20031125013616.8164B7A926@taranis.mc.mpls.visi.com>
If folks have wondered where all the gulls have gone from Lake Calhoun, the
answer is Lake Harriet. The birds vacillate between the two lakes, often as
a function of wind direction. Tonight (Nov. 24) they were all packed into
Harriet in very close viewing range. Keep your eyes open for interesting
gulls and diving duck the next few weeks.
Chet Meyers
Hennepin County
From alongtin@worldnet.att.net Tue Nov 25 01:53:13 2003
From: alongtin@worldnet.att.net (Andrew Longtin)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:53:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Roseville - Bald Eagle
In-Reply-To: <47784B75545C99469F1E590E3DD193A33767E6@ds63mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Message-ID: <000201c3b2f6$e2b09c70$367e490c@computer>
Mark,
don't you have room in your cube/office/whatever for you spotting scope???
;^)
Andrew
--
Andrew Longtin
Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota
Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member
http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/
Cornell Lab Member (PFW)
http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/
Hardness Zone 4 (climate zone)
ALongtin *at worldnet *dot att *dot net
See my WEB pages at http://home.att.net/~alongtin/Index.htm
NO SPAM NEEDED HERE!!!!
From mattjim@earthlink.net Tue Nov 25 23:52:26 2003
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (Jim Mattsson)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:52:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] LBBG - Dakota Co.
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Tonight (11/25) on east side of causeway by Black Dog power plant - =
Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Several hundred gulls (1000?) present =
including at least 1 ad. Thayer's.
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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gulls=20
(1000?) present including at least 1 ad. Thayer's.
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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From smorton@mvtvwireless.com Wed Nov 26 00:01:34 2003
From: smorton@mvtvwireless.com (Steve and Sue Morton)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 18:01:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bald Eagles
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There were two mature bald eagles on Cottonwood Lake in Lyon county =
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There were two mature bald eagles on =
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Lake in Lyon county today, Nov. 25.
Sue Morton
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From RVjesse@aol.com Wed Nov 26 00:50:12 2003
From: RVjesse@aol.com (RVjesse@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:50:12 EST
Subject: [mou] Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Mower County, Austin
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Hello: This bird feeding season seem to start out strong and has stayed that
way. Last week we had at our feeder a Carolina Wren on the 19th, plus a Fox
Sparrow, White-Throat Sparrow and Purple Finch. I have reported the Carolina
Wren before as it seems there is at least one in the "neighborhood." Have not
seen it at the feeder since. This fall has also seen very many Juncoes and
American Goldfinch. Today though was super. This morning a Tufted Titmouse
showed up at our feeders and was seen three different times. This is a first
for us on our Mower County list. We have seen them before in Fillmore County,
at the feeders at Eagle Ridge Environment Center? Then this afternoon a
Harris's Sparrow showed up, with the White-Throat there at the same time.
Thanks, Robert Jessen, Austin
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t strong and has stayed that way. Last week we had at our feeder a Car=
olina Wren on the 19th, plus a Fox Sparrow, White-Throat Sparrow and Purple=20=
Finch. I have reported the Carolina Wren before as it seems there is a=
t least one in the "neighborhood." Have not seen it at the feeder sinc=
e. This fall has also seen very many Juncoes and American Goldfinch.&n=
bsp; Today though was super. This morning a Tufted Titmouse showed up=20=
at our feeders and was seen three different times. This is a first for=
us on our Mower County list. We have seen them before in=20=
Fillmore County, at the feeders at Eagle Ridge Environment Center? The=
n this afternoon a Harris's Sparrow showed up, with the White-Throat there a=
t the same time.
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From drbenson@cpinternet.com Wed Nov 26 14:11:29 2003
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David R. Benson)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 08:11:29 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/26/03
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Wednesday, November 26th, 2003,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Karl Bardon reported 3000 HERRING GULLS in Grand Marais on the 21st, and
among them, he found one first-winter GLAUCOUS GULL and two first-winter
THAYER'S GULLS. Karl counted 1009 COMMON REDPOLLS on the morning of the
21st along the North Shore; on the same morning, I counted 1350 redpolls
flying past Grand Portage National Monument. Sue McDonnell reported lots of
redpolls around Grand Marais today.
John Eaton reported that he has had a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in his yard two
miles east of Two Harbors for over a week. Chris Sterner reported a
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER near the building at Hartley Nature Center over the
weekend.
In Superior, WI, Karl Bardon also found a hybrid Glaucous X Herring, or
Nelson's Gull at the landfill. Laura Erickson had a very late PINE WARBLER
coming to her feeder in the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth until the 20th.
The Duluth Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 20th.
People interested in participating should contact Jim Lind at
jslind@frontiernet.net. The Two Harbors Christmas Bird Count will be held
on Sunday, December 14th. For information about this count, you can contact
Jim Lind or Frank Nicoletti at bjboreal@aol.com.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, December 4th.
The phone number for the Duluth Birding Report is (218) 728-5030, and
callers can report bird sightings if they wish after the tone at the end of
each tape.
The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more
information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum of Natural
History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455; or send an e-mail to
mou@cbs.umn.edu; or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From axhertzel@sihope.com Wed Nov 26 18:57:25 2003
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:57:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 27 November 2003
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday November 27th.
John Eaton reported that he has had a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in his
yard two miles east of Two Harbors in Lake County for over a week.
I have a belated report of a CAROLINA WREN from the 19th. It visited
the feeders at the home at Robert Jessen of Austin, Mower County, but
the bird has not been seen since. A TUFTED TITMOUSE is also being
seen at the feeders there.
Somewhat south of its expected range was the PINE GROSBEAK at the
home of Carol Tressel in Etter Township, Dakota County. The bird
first appeared on the 20th, and a Tufted Titmouse was present the
next day. And a Tufted Titmouse is also being seen daily at the Mount
Olivet Retreat Center near Farmington in Dakota County. Directions to
the center from Minneapolis are to follow Interstate 35W south to
Dakota County Road 70. Turn left onto 70 and go four miles to Cedar
Avenue. Turn right, go three and a half miles to 250th Street West.
Turn right and drive one mile to Highview Avenue, turn left for
three-quarters of a mile to 257th Street and turn left again for half
mile to the Retreat Center.
On the 25th, an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on the east
side of the causeway at the Black Dog power plant in Burnsville,
Dakota County. An adult THAYER'S GULL is also in the area.
In Rice County, a SURF SCOTER and three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were on
the north side of Lake Mazaska on the 21st, a BLACK SCOTER was on the
south side of French Lake on the same day.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at .
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, December 4th.
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MOU RBA 27 November 2003
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for
Thursday November 27th.
John Eaton reported that he has had a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE in
his yard two miles east of Two Harbors in Lake County for over a
week.
I have a belated report of a CAROLINA WREN from the 19th. It
visited the feeders at the home at Robert Jessen of Austin, Mower
County, but the bird has not been seen since. A TUFTED TITMOUSE
is also being seen at the feeders there.
Somewhat south of its expected range was
the PINE GROSBEAK at the home of Carol Tressel in Etter
Township, Dakota County. The bird first appeared on the 20th, and a
Tufted Titmouse was present the next day. And a Tufted
Titmouse is also being seen daily at the Mount Olivet Retreat
Center near Farmington in Dakota County. Directions to the center from
Minneapolis are to follow Interstate 35W south to Dakota County Road
70. Turn left onto 70 and go four miles to Cedar Avenue. Turn right,
go three and a half miles to 250th Street West. Turn right and drive
one mile to Highview Avenue, turn left for three-quarters of a mile to
257th Street and turn left again for half mile to the Retreat
Center.
On the 25th, an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was found on the
east side of the causeway at the Black Dog power plant in Burnsville,
Dakota County. An adult THAYER'S GULL is also in the
area.
In Rice County, a SURF SCOTER and three WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS were on the north side of Lake Mazaska on the 21st, a
BLACK SCOTER was on the south side of French Lake on the same
day.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
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763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
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From EgretCMan@aol.com Wed Nov 26 19:59:37 2003
From: EgretCMan@aol.com (EgretCMan@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:59:37 EST
Subject: [mou] Meeker County - 11/26/03
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Spent part of the day birding in Meeker County with Debbie Arnold. While we
did not encounter anything rare, we did find a late Western Grebe and several
Northern Shrikes. Here are some of the species observed:
@ Western Grebe - Lake Minnie Belle, best observed from the NW corner of the
lake
@ Tundra Swan - was fun to observe 4 tundra Swans sitting on the ice in the
middle of Lake Jennie
@ Northern Shrike - Two birds were present at the Kalkenbrenner Slough,
several miles North of Litchfield.
@ Snow Bunting - observed several small flocks
@ Rusty Blackbird - One bird was observed at the Kalkenbrenner Slough and
another was observed at a feeding station at the intersection of CR 15 & CR 6.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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and several Northern Shrikes. Here are some of the species observed:<=
/DIV>
@ Western Grebe - Lake Minnie Belle, best observed from the NW corner o=
f the lake
@ Tundra Swan - was fun to observe 4 tundra Swans sitting on the ice in=
the middle of Lake Jennie
@ Northern Shrike - Two birds were present at the Kalkenbrenner Slough,=
several miles North of Litchfield.
@ Snow Bunting - observed several small flocks
@ Rusty Blackbird - One bird was observed at the Kalkenbrenner Slough a=
nd another was observed at a feeding station at the intersection of CR=20=
15 & CR 6.
Craig Mandel - EgretCMan@aol.com - Minnetonka, MN
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From markochs9207@msn.com Thu Nov 27 00:11:37 2003
From: markochs9207@msn.com (MARK OCHS)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:11:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Lesser Black-backed Gull
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The Lesser Black-backed Gull reported earlier this week was again at the =
east side of the Black Dog power plant at 4:50PM today. Additionally, =
an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron was in the same area near the =
culverts. =20
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From DonaldE.Mitchell Wed Nov 26 19:40:45 2003
From: DonaldE.Mitchell (DonaldE.Mitchell)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:40:45 -0600
Subject: [mou] Costa's Hummingbird
Message-ID: <20031126_194045_056760.dmitchel@pressenter.com>
I was able to investigate the lingering hummingbird brought in from the
cold into a basement in Wright Co.--the one featured in the story on KARE
11 news a few days ago.
It is a first-year male Costa's Hummingbird that has just about completed
its first molt into adult plumage; it is unmistakeable and there is
abundant photographic and video evidence for documentation.
It appeared to be in surprisingly good health and will soon be removed
from the basement and brought to a rehabilitation center.
--
Donald E. Mitchell
Hudson, WI 54016
From sundew@boreal.org Thu Nov 27 04:33:02 2003
From: sundew@boreal.org (Jeremy Ridlbauer)
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:33:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] Grand Marais CBC December 14th
Message-ID:
Folks -
Grand Marais' Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, December 14,
2003.
Please let either Jeff Kern @ jeffkern@boreal.org, 218-370-0979 or Jeremy
Ridlbauer @ sundew@boreal.org, 218-370-0733 know if you'd like to
participate.
Jeremy
Jeremy Ridlbauer
Sundew Technical Services
47° 44' 59" -90° 20' 17"
PO Box 1057
117 4th Ave W
Grand Marais, MN 55604 USA
Cell: 218-370-0733
Office: 218-387-2966
http://www.sundewtech.net
sundew@boreal.org
From cfagyal@avianphotos.org Thu Nov 27 15:19:42 2003
From: cfagyal@avianphotos.org (Chris Fagyal)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:19:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] Costa's Hummingbird
In-Reply-To: <20031126_194045_056760.dmitchel@pressenter.com>
Message-ID: <000201c3b4f9$e9148b80$ac12030a@direcway.com>
Can whomever has the first year male costa's in their basement email me
or call me at 763-428-2346 or has information on how to contact the
person(s). I live in Wright Co. and would love to come photograph as
well.
Thanks,
Chris
http://www.avianphotos.org
-----Original Message-----
From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On
Behalf Of Donald E.Mitchell
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:41 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Cc: mitc0167@umn.edu
Subject: [mou] Costa's Hummingbird
I was able to investigate the lingering hummingbird brought in from the
cold into a basement in Wright Co.--the one featured in the story on
KARE
11 news a few days ago.
It is a first-year male Costa's Hummingbird that has just about
completed
its first molt into adult plumage; it is unmistakeable and there is
abundant photographic and video evidence for documentation.
It appeared to be in surprisingly good health and will soon be removed
from the basement and brought to a rehabilitation center.
--
Donald E. Mitchell
Hudson, WI 54016
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mou-net mailing list
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Thu Nov 27 17:28:51 2003
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (Jim Mattsson)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 11:28:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] GLGU - Dakota Co.
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8:30 a.m. (27th-Thanksgiving) a 1st W Glaucous Gull was standing on the =
ice west of the Black Dog power plant. It was among about 100 =
HEGU/RBGUs. The group was west of the FWS observation deck.
Jim Mattsson
Eagan
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Eagan
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From JulianSellers@msn.com Thu Nov 27 19:15:07 2003
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 13:15:07 -0600
Subject: [mou] A Thanksgiving Shrike in St. Paul
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I just returned from a walk in Crosby Park, where I saw a Northern =
Shrike looking for the best place to cache a fat rodent until the =
relatives arrive. Now I'm off to my Edina relatives, who, no doubt, =
have cached something just as yummy.
Julian
St. Paul
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doubt, have=20
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Julian
St. Paul
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 28 00:08:10 2003
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 18:08:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 28, 2003
Message-ID: <000401c3b543$b8c59a60$67d5aec6@main>
This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 28,
2003 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You
may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.
Since last week, the snow has left us and returned again, so we are
seeing birds against a white backdrop. Temperatures have been moderate,
and wildlife has not been stressed so far.
In the category of misplaced news from last week is a report from Martin
Kehoe, who sent in some interesting sightings from the Red Lake Wildlife
Management Area in Lake of the Woods County. These included an immature
GOLDEN EAGLE on November 8th, 7 SPRUCE GROUSE on the 14th, two GREAT
GRAY OWLS on the 12th, and one LONG-EARED OWL on the Pitt Grade one mile
north of the Bankton Trail. Other birds seen there included BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER, THREE-TOED WOODPECKER, a few PINE GROSBEAKS, COMMON REDPOLL,
and EVENING GROSBEAK. Gretchen Mehmel reported RUFFED GROUSE in that
county also. These sightings bode well for winter birding in that area.
There were several reports from Polk County this week. Nearly everyone
reported COMMON REDPOLLS, in numbers as high as 150 to 200 in a group.
Heidi Hughes reported a GOLDEN EAGLE northeast of Crookston on November
22nd, while Mike Christopher had a BALD EAGLE near the East Grand Forks
sugar beet plant on that day. On the 23rd , Heidi Hughes saw 5 BALD
EAGLES, and 6 GRAY PARTRIDGES east of Crookston. Lori Becker also
reported GRAY PARTRIDGE along the Marshall /Polk County border on
Highway 75 on November 25th. Ross Hier found numerous ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS
along Highway 102 on November 26th. Donna and Leon Thoreson still have a
PILEATED WOODPECKER and a COMMON GRACKLE coming to their feeder near
Climax.
Becker County birds reported this week by Joan Burke included five
COMMON MERGANSERS on Lake Lizzie. Carolyn and Luther Johnson had a
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, a PILEATED WOODPECKER, and a female NORTHERN
CARDINAL visit their feeder this week.
Roland Jordahl reported from Otter Tail County that he saw TRUMPETER
SWANS this week in the county. A surprise visitor to his feeder was a
GRAY JAY on November 26th.
Thanks to Martin Kehoe, Gretchen Mehmel, Heidi Hughes, Donna and Leon
Thoreson, Mike Christopher, Joan Burke, Carolyn and Luther Johnson, Lori
Becker, Ross Hier, and Roland Jordahl for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, December 5, 2003.
From motmot5@juno.com Fri Nov 28 04:22:17 2003
From: motmot5@juno.com (Bonnie J Mulligan)
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 22:22:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hermit Thrush
Message-ID: <20031127.222218.-16585917.0.motmot5@juno.com>
Today while preparing our Thanksgiving meal a Hermit Thrush appeared in
our front yard. Another thing to be grateful for. Charlie Greenman
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From Drewbec@aol.com Fri Nov 28 20:24:26 2003
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:24:26 EST
Subject: [mou] GULLS at Black Dog
Message-ID:
Early this afternoon at Black Dog Lake I saw a late Franklin's Gull (I 1st
noticed it on 11/22, but forgot about it until today), and an adult Glaucous
Gull. Including the other species previously reported, there are 6 species of
gulls frequenting the lake. Let's hope that continues to improve over the next
several weeks!
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From Drewbec@aol.com Fri Nov 28 20:26:18 2003
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:26:18 EST
Subject: [mou] GULLS at Black Dog
Message-ID: <1c4.125863b0.2cf9096a@aol.com>
Early this afternoon at Black Dog Lake I saw a late Franklin's Gull (I 1st
noticed it on 11/22, but forgot about it until today), and an adult Glaucous
Gull. Including the other species previously reported, there are 6 species of
gulls frequenting the lake. Let's hope that continues to improve over the next
several weeks!
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From Drewbec@aol.com Fri Nov 28 20:30:35 2003
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:30:35 EST
Subject: [mou] GULLS at Black Dog
Message-ID: <124.2855fa90.2cf90a6b@aol.com>
Early this afternoon at Black Dog Lake I saw a late basic plumaged adult
Franklin's Gull (I first noticed it on 11/22, but forgot about it until today),
and an adult Glaucous Gull. Including the other species previously reported,
there are currently 6 species of gulls frequenting the lake. Let's hope that
continues to improve over the next several weeks!
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 28 23:21:38 2003
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 17:21:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hoary Redpoll - southern Lake County
Message-ID: <3FC78422.20088.6B8C9DA@localhost>
This afternoon I found a Hoary Redpoll in a flock of about 30 Common
Redpolls along Lake Superior at the mouth of the Stewart River. This
is about 2 miles up Highway 61 from Two Harbors (just past Betty's
Pies).
There was also a flock of 7 late Horned Grebes out on the lake at the
same spot.
Jim Lind
Two Harbors
From mattjim@earthlink.net Sat Nov 29 01:23:12 2003
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (Jim Mattsson)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:23:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] More GLCUs-Black Dog
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Tonight (28th), Drew Smith, Mark Ochs and I counted 4 Glaucous Gulls (2 =
ad., 2 imms.) on east side of causeway just south of the Black Dog =
power plant. We did not find the LBBG or FRGU. At least 1200 gulls were =
present.=20
Jim Mattsson
Eagan, Dakota County
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From KarlBardon@aol.com Sat Nov 29 15:57:36 2003
From: KarlBardon@aol.com (KarlBardon@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 10:57:36 EST
Subject: [mou] Lake Pepin
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On 28 November, I counted diving ducks on Lake Pepin (Goodhue and Wabasha
counties) and came up with the following: 26,000 Common Mergansers, three Hooded
Mergansers, one Red-breasted Merganser, 45 Common Goldeneye, and two Lesser
Scaup. The real attraction here is not the mergansers, but the gulls which are
attracted to the mergansers; I counted one Bonaparte's Gull, 3600 Ring-billed
Gulls, 251 Herring Gulls, four Thayer's Gulls (three adults, one
second-winter), and three Glaucous Gulls (one adult, one third/fourth-winter, and one
second-winter, an unusual number for this location).
Karl Bardon
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0 Common Mergansers, three Hooded Mergansers, one Red-breasted Merganser, 45=
Common Goldeneye, and two Lesser Scaup. The real attraction here is not the=
mergansers, but the gulls which are attracted to the mergansers; I counted=20=
one Bonaparte's Gull, 3600 Ring-billed Gulls, 251 Herring Gulls, four Thayer=
's Gulls (three adults, one second-winter), and three Glaucous Gulls (one ad=
ult, one third/fourth-winter, and one second-winter, an unusual number for t=
his location).
Karl Bardon
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From kirkjeffrey@yahoo.com Sat Nov 29 15:58:40 2003
From: kirkjeffrey@yahoo.com (Kirk Jeffrey)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 07:58:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Full names of birds?
Message-ID: <20031129155840.92641.qmail@web41314.mail.yahoo.com>
Say everybody, I have a suggestion: why don't birders
who post messages use the full names of the birds, in
the message if not in the subject line? There may
still be a few of us old fogies who don't know what an
FRGU is.
Kirk Jeffrey
St. Paul
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From writers2@comcast.net Sat Nov 29 19:01:55 2003
From: writers2@comcast.net (Val/Roger)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 13:01:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine siskin in Ramsey County on 11/29
Message-ID:
Hello, bird people:
At 11:40 a.m. I noted a single pine siskin gobbling thistle and sunflower
chips from a thistle feeder while ignoring the aggressive goldfinches. This
is the first siskin for our backyard this year, and for many years.
At the other thistle feeder, a red-bellied woodpecker wobbled to hold on as
she lapped up seeds.
These feeders are located in the northwest corner of St. Paul, in Ramsey
County.
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
From Mcitsay@aol.com Sat Nov 29 19:45:55 2003
From: Mcitsay@aol.com (Mcitsay@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:45:55 EST
Subject: [mou] N Shrike, Washington Cty
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Good Afternoon -
Connie Osbeck and I observed a single Northern Shrike hunting in Bayport at
1:30pm today.
It was on the North side of town. North of the Andersen facility and south of
the King Power Plant.
See you next weekend at the Paper Session.
Mark S Citsay & Connie L Osbeck
Lake Elmo, MN
Washington County
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Connie Osbeck and I observed a single Northern Shrike hunting in Baypor=
t at 1:30pm today.
It was on the North side of town. North of the Andersen facility and so=
uth of the King Power Plant.
See you next weekend at the Paper Session.
Mark S Citsay & Connie L Osbeck
Lake Elmo, MN
Washington County
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From brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net Sat Nov 29 19:47:38 2003
From: brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net (Brian Smith)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 13:47:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] No. Shrike & Others - Brown County
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Found a Northern Shrike south of Sleepy Eye this morning. This is the =
first one that I've seen in southern Minnesota this year. The best =
birding, however, has been from right outside of my dining room window. =
In addition to the usual neighborhood birds, today I've had three new =
arrivals at my feeders for the season: Two Purple Finch's, one Pine =
Siskin and one Red-breasted Nuthatch. I hope this is an indication of =
things to come for the rest of the fall & winter seasons.
Best Wishes,
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye =20
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outside of=20
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birds, today=20
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Finch's,=20
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Best Wishes,
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye =
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From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Sat Nov 29 21:59:37 2003
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 16:59:37 EST
Subject: [mou] American Tree Sparrows
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I would appreciate feed back from those of you who have thistle seed feeders
and have American Tree Sparrows coming to your feeding area. Tell me whether
your tree sparrows feed only on the ground or on the ground and from the
thistle feeder. Thanks.
Please respond just to me, not the whole list.
Bob Holtz
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hether your tree sparrows feed only on the ground or on the ground and from=20=
the thistle feeder. Thanks.
Please respond just to me, not the whole=
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Bob Holtz
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From rmdbird@mn.rr.com Sat Nov 29 23:22:50 2003
From: rmdbird@mn.rr.com (Bob Dunlap)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:22:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Scoters, Winona County
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This morning Rick Hoyme, Jeff Stephenson, Chuck Krulas and I found a =
pair of Black Scoters in a raft of ducks off the east side of Prairie =
Island in Winona County. Other good birds were in Houston County:
-Golden Eagle soaring above Cnty. Rd. 21
-Tufted Titmouse coming to a feeder along Hwy. 26
-Northern Shrike along Gap Drive (western part of county)
-Thousands of Tundra Swans along the Mississippi R.
Good birding!
-Bob Dunlap, Carver County
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From two-jays@att.net Sun Nov 30 03:03:56 2003
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:03:56 -0800
Subject: [mou] Looking for Great Gray Owl
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From: "Tom and Anna Dougherty"
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 06:05:01 -0600
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] Great Gray Owl
Hi Chatters,
I am trying to see a bird which has eluded me for many, many years, the
Great Grey Owl, and also the Boreal Owl. I currently live in the Omaha
Nebraska area, and figure Minnesota may be a very likely spot to see these
two life birds for me.
Any tips or info on times, location, etc would be greatly appreciated, many
thanks in advance for any info.
Thanks,
Tom Dougherty
Bellevue, NE
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Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 06:05:01 -0600
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network" <wisbirdn@lawrence.edu&=
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Subject: [wisb] Great Gray Owl
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Tom Dougherty
Bellevue, NE
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Sun Nov 30 01:23:13 2003
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:23:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hoary Redpoll relocated in southern Lake County
Message-ID: <3FC8F221.24919.C4EA902@localhost>
This afternoon John Hockema and I relocated the Hoary Redpoll found
yesterday about 2 miles northeast of Two Harbors on Highway 61. It
was seen with a flock of 20-30 Common Redpolls foraging in the tops
of some birch trees on the west side of the Betty's Pies parking lot.
Highway traffic continually flushed the flock, but they kept coming
back to the same trees and we were able to study the Hoary off and on
for about 45 minutes.
Jim Lind
Two Harbors
From joachim.strengbom@eg.umu.se Sun Nov 30 02:26:53 2003
From: joachim.strengbom@eg.umu.se (Joachim Strengbom)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:26:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pacific Loon, Two Harbors
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.1.20031129200850.01dfb4b0@eg.umu.se>
Hi
Today Per Johansson and I did some birding along North shore from Duluth up
to Two Harbors. At 1.45pm we found a Pacific Loon at Burlington Bay (the
Bay NE of the lighthouse). We discovered the loon from the Harbor walk, but
moved over to 1st Street to get a better view. We studied the bird for 45
min and got some photos (not of very good quality, but you can at least see
that it is a Pacific). The bird was still at Burlington Bay when we left at
2.30pm.
In addition to the loon we also saw 4 Long-tailed Ducks at Burlington Bay
and a first yr Thayer's Gull at Agate bay (at the lighthouse).
/Joachim Strengbom
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Joachim Strengbom (PhD)
Dept. of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
1530 Cleveland Ave. N
St Paul, MN 55108, USA
Phone: 612-624-6709
From bikebirder75@yahoo.com Sun Nov 30 03:20:22 2003
From: bikebirder75@yahoo.com (Chris Mansfield)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:20:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Goshawk Hennepin Co. 11-27; shrikes in metro
Message-ID: <20031130032022.48931.qmail@web21601.mail.yahoo.com>
Thanksgiving day, Nov. 27 (apologies for the late report): juv Northern
Goshawk at Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Seen just as the sun
was beginning to burn through the fog, 8:20-8:30 AM, when it flew in
and began hunting pheasants in the small field on the south side of the
main park entrance on E. Bush Lake Road. It made short sallies from
its perch low in the shrubs at the top of the field. I wish I'd been
doling out parking permits in the little shed on the entrance drive
because those would have been some unbelievable close looks. I still
had nice looks from the bike trail about 150 feet away. I couldn't
relocate the bird Nov. 28th despite three hours of searching. There is
plenty of Gos food around, though; I counted nine pheasants in that
area alone. Also several young Red-tailed Hawks in the park, and a
Northern Shrike, which was present both the 27th and 28th in the Sumac
Knoll camp area.
My earlier November (possibly repeat) metro shrike observations:
Nov. 16 shrike sp. (backlit and rather distant) Cliff Road/SNA area of
Black Dog in Burnsville.
Nov 20. shrike sp. (again, too distant and ill-lit for species ID)
along the trail between the Old Cedar bridge and Hwy 77 in Bloomington.
Was that Loggerhead still around then?
I haven't spent many winters in the metro area; are Northern shrikes
normally so common right in town?
Chris
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Richfield, Hennepin Co. MN
bikebirder75@yahoo.com
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From blake@milkweed.org Sun Nov 30 04:54:02 2003
From: blake@milkweed.org (blake@milkweed.org)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 22:54:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] Glaucous Gull, Lake of the Isles
Message-ID: <3800E23A-22F1-11D8-B633-000A957C33CC@milkweed.org>
On Saturday afternoon at around 3 pm on Lake of the Isles in
Minneapolis, a second-winter Glaucous Gull was sitting on the ice (with
many other gulls). The best viewing spot was from the west side of the
lake, near the intersection of Lake of the Isles Parkway and Kenilworth
Place.
Chip Blake
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About the size of a crow. Brilliant red crown with black streaks on its =
cheeks.
Similar to the one pictured here.
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/pileatedwoodpecker.htm
Cheers.
Bob Brin
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From smithville4@charter.net Sun Nov 30 21:09:14 2003
From: smithville4@charter.net (Michael Hendrickson)
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 15:09:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU Field Trip Chair back on!
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From wbruins@earthlink.net Sun Nov 30 22:31:55 2003
From: wbruins@earthlink.net (O. William Bruins)
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:31:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Wind Turbines and birds, a question.
Message-ID: <6.0.1.1.0.20031130162802.01cd5ce8@mail.earthlink.net>
Has anyone seen or heard of any reports about the reactions by prairie
chickens or grouse to the presence of wind turbines, especially in
Minnesota? Are there any published papers about the effects of wind
turbines on birds in Minnesota?
A friend at my local utility is curious about this.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
William Bruins
WBruins@EarthLink.Net
Rochester, MN in Olmsted County, SE MN
"The real world is not user friendly." -- Kelvin Throop
From psvingen@d.umn.edu Sun Nov 30 23:20:12 2003
From: psvingen@d.umn.edu (Peder Svingen)
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 17:20:12 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Pacific Loon, Two Harbors
In-Reply-To: <5.2.0.9.1.20031129200850.01dfb4b0@eg.umu.se>
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The Pacific Loon reported yesterday was still in the same location today
(30 Nov). Jim Lind and I saw this adult bird at about 2:30 PM. We also
found a late Ruby-crowned Kinglet near the lighthouse and a Fox Sparrow in
a residential area in Two Harbors. Up to 4 Horned Grebes were at the mouth
of the Stewart River, also in Lake County. No sightings of Hoary Redpoll.
--
Peder H. Svingen - psvingen@d.umn.edu - Duluth, MN
On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, Joachim Strengbom wrote:
>
> Today Per Johansson and I did some birding along North shore from Duluth up
> to Two Harbors. At 1.45pm we found a Pacific Loon at Burlington Bay (the
> Bay NE of the lighthouse). We discovered the loon from the Harbor walk, but
> moved over to 1st Street to get a better view. We studied the bird for 45
> min and got some photos (not of very good quality, but you can at least see
> that it is a Pacific). The bird was still at Burlington Bay when we left at
> 2.30pm.
>
From tomgray@igc.org Sun Nov 30 23:59:31 2003
From: tomgray@igc.org (Tom Gray)
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 18:59:31 -0500
Subject: [mou] Wind Turbines and birds, a question.
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Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031130182810.051445d8@pop2.igc.org>
At 04:31 PM 11/30/2003 -0600, O. William Bruins wrote:
>Has anyone seen or heard of any reports about the reactions by prairie
>chickens or grouse to the presence of wind turbines, especially in
>Minnesota? Are there any published papers about the effects of wind
>turbines on birds in Minnesota?
>
>A friend at my local utility is curious about this.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Bill
>
>
>William Bruins
>WBruins@EarthLink.Net
>Rochester, MN in Olmsted County, SE MN
>
>"The real world is not user friendly." -- Kelvin Throop
To my knowledge, there are no studies as yet about "reactions by prairie
chickens or grouse to the presence of wind turbines," and particularly not
in Minnesota. However, there is a major body of material collected on
prairie grouse by Robert Robel which documents their sensitivity to, and
avoidance of, a wide range of human structures (roads, power lines, oil
pumpjacks, houses, etc.) and which is thought by prairie grouse enthusiasts
to indicate that they will give wind turbines and their service roads a
similarly wide berth. Again to my knowledge, we do not know for sure that
this is so, although it does seem to be a reasonable hypothesis based on
Robel's work.
There is at least one major published work on "the effects of wind turbines
on birds in Minnesota," located at
http://www.eqb.state.mn.us/pdf/Wind/NSP99RPT.pdf . It's the final report
of a 4-year monitoring study at Buffalo Ridge and is 8 MB in length. Here
is a relevant section from the summary: "The area of reduced use occurred
primarily in close proximity (i.e., < 100 m) to turbines; however, the area
of reduced use was larger for certain avian groups during some seasons. On
a large-scale basis (i.e., within the entire WRA [Wind Resource Area--TG]),
reduced use by birds associated with windpower development appears to be
relatively minor and would not likely have any population consequences on a
regional level. A positive effect of reduced avian use around turbines
would be reduced potential for collision mortality. Lower avian use where
turbines are present may be due to avoidance of turbine noise, maintenance
activities, and less available habitat due to the presence of maintenance
roads and cleared gravel pads surrounding turbines. Another potential
factor in the lowered avian use noted at turbine plots is that turbine
noise may reduce observer detection rates of birds, especially those that
observers detected by sound only.
A quick overview of non-collision impacts of wind farms (including Buffalo
Ridge) is online at
http://www.nationalwind.org/events/wildlife/2003/presentations/strickland.pdf .
Other wind/avian studies available on the Web:
Avian Perspectives Paper:
http://www.nationalwind.org/pubs/avian_collisions.pdf
BPA [Bonneville Power Administration] Avian and Bat Meta-Analysis:
http://www.bpa.gov/Power/pgc/wind/Avian_and_Bat_Study_12-2002.pdf
WEST Wind/Avian Studies Page:
http://www.west-inc.com/wind_reports.php
Make sure that your friend is up to speed on the impacts of global warming
from fossil fuels on avian species:
American Bird Conservancy "Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming":
http://www.abcbirds.org/climatechange/birdwatchersguide.pdf
Regards,
Tom Gray
American Wind Energy Association