From corax6330@yahoo.com Tue Nov 1 01:15:48 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:15:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Miss. R. Pool 8: Houston Co. MN,LaCrosse/Vernon Cos., WI
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Report as viewed from MN Hwy 26. River channel rafts
of 10,000s ducks best viewed from WI.,Hwy 35 south of
Stoddard.
Great Egret-------Wildcat Creek delta, Brownsville, MN
Great Blue Heron-----"
Can. Goose
Tundra Sw.------------400+
Wood D.
Gadwall
Am. Wig.
Am Black D.
Mallard
No. Shoveler
No. Pintail
Green-w. Teal
Cans.
Ring-n D.
L. Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merg.
Killdeer-------11----- Wildcat Creek delta
Wilson's Snipe----43---- "
E. Bluebird-------10---- Hillside Rd. (north from
Reno)
Ruby-crnd. Kinglet------1 "
Northern Shrike--------- Hillside Rd., (farm pond
just downhill from the microwave tower top of hill).
This bird was doing its best thrasher/mockingbird
song.
Fred Lesher
LaCrosse, WI
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From alynneretired@yahoo.com Tue Nov 1 02:26:24 2005
From: alynneretired@yahoo.com (audrey lynn)
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:26:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] 300 year birds
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Hi all,
This post is to let everyone know that today Nancy Jackson reached her goal of 300 birds in MN for the year. Her 300th bird was a Thayer's gull at Emily's in Lake Co. Thanks to Kim Eckert who helped her find it. She is very thankful to all the birders around the state who helped her achieve this goal. Special thanks to Craig and Chet. I had a dream that she reached
306, so now she has to find 6 more.
Audrey L. Evers
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Hi all,
This post is to let everyone know that today Nancy Jackson reached her goal of 300 birds in MN for the year. Her 300th bird was a Thayer's gull at Emily's in Lake Co. Thanks to Kim Eckert who helped her find it. She is very thankful to all the birders around the state who helped her achieve this goal. Special thanks to Craig and Chet. I had a dream that she reached
306, so now she has to find 6 more.
Audrey L. Evers
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Tue Nov 1 15:04:43 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:04:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Two ships passing...
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Interesting congruence (but no collision) of Northern Shrike & Eastern =
Bluebird this morning at Kunkel WMA, Mille Lacs County this morning....
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
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Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
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From smithville4@charter.net Tue Nov 1 22:36:17 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 16:36:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Scoter
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Seen off Lafayette Square on Minnesota Point. Also saw a small loon =
flying towards the Superior Entry way. Yesterday I was at the mouth of =
the Knife River and relocated the immature Thayer's Gull that Kim Eckert =
found. Also in my opinion this Fall season I been seeing and hearing a =
lot of Red-breasted Nuthatches all along the northshore of Lake =
Superior.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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way. =20
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season I=20
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From corax6330@yahoo.com Wed Nov 2 04:01:22 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 20:01:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Waterfowl;partridge;shorebirds;passerines:Pools 8&9 Miss. R.:Three states
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Mississippi R.: Houston Co. MN, Allamakee Co. IA,
Vernon, Crawford Cos. WI.
17 sp. waterfowl:
Pied-b. Grebe
Am. W. Pelican
Can. Goose
Tundra Swan
Wood D.
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Am. Black D.
Mallard
No. Shoveler
No. Pintail
Green-w. Teal
Cans
Ring-n. D.
Bufflehead
Hooded Merg.
Ruddy D.
Grey Partridge----7--Allamakee Co., jct. of LaFayette
Rd. & Hwy X52
Killdeer------Houston Co., Wildcat Crk. delta---5
Wilson's Snipe----"------ " --41
E. Bluebird----Allamakee Co.
Gray Catbird------Allamakee Co., Red Rock Rd.---1
Fred Lesher
LaCrosse, WI
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From SnoEowl@aol.com Wed Nov 2 15:19:29 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:19:29 EST
Subject: [mou] Birding Festival on November 11-13
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_www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html_
(http://www.lansingiowa.com/birdfest2005.html) ,
Good birding
Al Batt
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From smithville4@charter.net Wed Nov 2 16:42:17 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:42:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] New addition to website & park point news
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I had some time lately to create a Sax Zim Bog map for those not =
familiar with Sax Zim Bog area. I added it on my website aand you can =
find it by clicking on the "Sax Zim Bog map" link on my banner. I also =
added a new page on Lake Superior Birding that give some information on =
where the many platforms are located and also some tables of birds which =
might be useful for birders who are addicted to lake scanning as I am. =20
*Also I met the past president of the Park Pt. Community Club and we =
talked about birds and what not but he mentioned to me that the club is =
going to build another viewing platform in between the two boardwalks =
near the airport. He told me that this platform will sit on top of a =
large dune and the dimensions are going to be 12 feet wide by 24 feet =
long. Its purpose is for lake viewing. I told him that will make a lot =
of birders happy to see it built! This new platform will be about 15 =
feet - 20 feet higher than the current viewing areas they have now and =
they will have the same design as the Lafayette Square platform. That =
means the viewing platform will have solid walls to sit behind when you =
need to take a break from the cold east winds. He also told me that =
Duluth Audubon Society is involve in this project as well. Right now the =
plans are sitting on City Hall and is moving quite slowly, which is =
typical of Duluth City Hall! He hopes to have it built next summer and =
be ready for next Fall.=20
Other news:
As some of you know I am waiting for the MOU December meeting to get =
appointed as the 2006 MOU Field Trip Chairman. Some of emailed me =
wondering about the annual MOU winter trip to Duluth. I cannot do any =
announcements on trips till I get appointed. I have a list of the 2006 =
field trips and I will post them on a new page on my website and also I =
will make a posting on this listserve informing birders about the MOU =
trip 2006 schedule. I am also in contact with the UWS research vessel =
captain and we are going to have several boat trips on Lake Superior. =
These Lake Superior Pelagic will be part of the MOU Field Trip schedule =
for 2006. I am going to add a Spring boat trip and 3 Fall boat trips.
=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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I had some time lately to =
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Zim Bog map for those not familiar with Sax Zim Bog area. I added =
it on my=20
website aand you can find it by clicking on the "Sax Zim Bog map" link =
on my=20
banner. I also added a new page on Lake Superior Birding that give some=20
information on where the many platforms are located and also some tables =
of=20
birds which might be useful for birders who are addicted to lake =
scanning as I=20
am.
*Also I met the past =
president of the=20
Park Pt. Community Club and we talked about birds and what not but he =
mentioned=20
to me that the club is going to build another viewing platform in =
between the=20
two boardwalks near the airport. He told me that this platform will sit =
on top=20
of a large dune and the dimensions are going to be 12 feet wide by 24 =
feet long.=20
Its purpose is for lake viewing. I told him that will make a lot=20
of birders happy to see it built! This new platform will be =
about 15=20
feet - 20 feet higher than the current viewing areas they have now and =
they will=20
have the same design as the Lafayette Square platform. That means the =
viewing=20
platform will have solid walls to sit behind when you need to take a =
break from=20
the cold east winds. He also told me that Duluth Audubon Society =
is=20
involve in this project as well. Right now the plans are sitting on City =
Hall=20
and is moving quite slowly, which is typical of Duluth City Hall! He =
hopes to=20
have it built next summer and be ready for next Fall.
Other news:
As some of you know I am =
waiting for the=20
MOU December meeting to get appointed as the 2006 MOU Field Trip =
Chairman. =20
Some of emailed me wondering about the annual MOU winter trip to Duluth. =
I=20
cannot do any announcements on trips till I get appointed. I have =
a list=20
of the 2006 field trips and I will post them on a new page on my website =
and=20
also I will make a posting on this listserve informing birders about the =
MOU=20
trip 2006 schedule. I am also in contact with the UWS research =
vessel=20
captain and we are going to have several boat trips on Lake =
Superior. =20
These Lake Superior Pelagic will be part of the MOU Field Trip schedule =
for=20
2006. I am going to add a Spring boat trip and 3 Fall boat =
trips.
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From lleb4923@comcast.net Wed Nov 2 21:54:29 2005
From: lleb4923@comcast.net (Elizabeth Bell)
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 21:54:29 +0000
Subject: [mou] (no subject)
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Elizabeth
I'm hoping you'll be able to pass the word on to members of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union about an upcoming show on Saturday night, November 12th of "5 Eyewitness News On the Road with Jason Davis" at 10:35 p.m. on KSTP-TV, Channel 5.
We are spending our entire half-hour on birds... and some Minnesotan's fascination with them -- and you won't see a show like this, locally produced anywhere else in the Twin Cities Television market. We're featuring a new story about Dave Leslie, a Minneapolis man who made the "Hummer Helmet" (helmet with attached hummingbird feeders) famous after an appearance recently on "The Late Show with David Letterman." He's come up with a new and improved model, and we try it out with a half-dozen people all at once! (A team hummer helmet event!) We'll also tell the story about "Mr. Bluebird," Keith Radel of Faribault, member of the Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota ... and his efforts to bring back the bluebird in our state. Plus, we're taking our cameras to Grantsburg, Wisconsin and the Crex Meadows Wildlife Refuge to film the massive migration of the Sandhill Crane.
We have beautiful video of Minnesota's birds and you won't want to miss it. Again, that's Saturday night, November 12th at 10:35 p.m. (right after the news) on Channel 5. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
Gail Brown
Senior Producer
5 Eyewitness News On the Road with Jason Davis
Saturdays at 10:35 p.m.
KSTP-TV, an ABC affiliate
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651)642-4516
Fax: (651)642-4409
gbrown@kstp.com
--
Elizabeth Bell
on Grey Cloud Island
5868 Pioneer Road South
St. Paul Park MN 55071
651 459-4150
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I'm hoping you'll be able to pass the word on to members of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union about an upcoming show on Saturday night, November 12th of "5 Eyewitness News On the Road with Jason Davis" at 10:35 p.m. on KSTP-TV, Channel 5.
We are spending our entire half-hour on birds... and some Minnesotan's fascination with them -- and you won't see a show like this, locally produced anywhere else in the Twin Cities Television market. We're featuring a new story about Dave Leslie, a Minneapolis man who made the "Hummer Helmet" (helmet with attached hummingbird feeders) famous after an appearance recently on "The Late Show with David Letterman." He's come up with a new and improved model, and we try it out with a half-dozen people all at once! (A team hummer helmet event!) We'll also tell the story about "Mr. Bluebird," Keith Radel of Faribault, member of the Bluebird Recovery Program of Minnesota ... and his efforts to bring back the bluebird in our state. Plus, we're taking our cameras to Grantsburg, Wisconsin and the Crex Meadows Wildlife Refuge to film the massive migration of the Sandhill Crane.
We have beautiful video of Minnesota's birds and you won't want to miss it. Again, that's Saturday night, November 12th at 10:35 p.m. (right after the news) on Channel 5. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
Gail Brown Senior Producer 5 Eyewitness News On the Road with Jason Davis Saturdays at 10:35 p.m. KSTP-TV, an ABC affiliate 3415 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 (651)642-4516 Fax: (651)642-4409 gbrown@kstp.com
-- Elizabeth Bell on Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Road South St. Paul Park MN 55071 651 459-4150
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From cyndielias@juno.com Wed Nov 2 22:10:38 2005
From: cyndielias@juno.com (Cyndi Elias)
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 22:10:38 GMT
Subject: [mou] upcoming trip to Belize
Message-ID: <20051102.141114.29257.146474@webmail15.lax.untd.com>
Hello -
Due to the effects of Hurricane Wilma, my group has decided to change th=
e destination of our upcoming trip from the Yucatan to Belize. If anyon=
e has any information about birding or other experiences in Belize, I'd =
love to hear them. =
Thanks,
Cyndi Elias
cyndielias@juno.com
From JulianSellers@msn.com Thu Nov 3 14:54:04 2005
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:54:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] House Finch Oddity
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I have been given three digital photos of a two-headed House Finch, =
taken on August 1, 2005, at a feeder in Woodbury, Washington County. =
(Only one head was functional.) Are the photos of interest to anyone?
Julian Sellers
651-698-5737
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Washington County. (Only one head was functional.) Are the =
photos of=20
interest to anyone?
Julian Sellers
651-698-5737
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From jgreen@d.umn.edu Thu Nov 3 21:56:05 2005
From: jgreen@d.umn.edu (John Green)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 15:56:05 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Subject: [mou] Toivola area
Message-ID:
This is a message from Jan Green on John's email.
Jim Lind, John Green and Jan Green went up to Toivola on November 2nd to
post the land that Mark Alt leased from Potlatch for M. O. U. The land is
80 acres that fronts for 1/2 mile on the east side of the Overton Rd. (Co.
# 230) and 1/4 mile on the north side of the S. Overton Rd. (Co. # 980).
The parking access is about one-half way up the Overton Rd. (#230); it is
the old log landing for the last harvest there by Potlatch. Much of the
tract has been cut over but there is a black spruce bog on the northeast
corner.
When folks bird-watch there, please be respectful of the
neighbors' privacy. Many rural people are wary of strangers.
We observe the following species on the leased land: Hairy
Woodpecker, Northern Shrike, Gray Jay (two), Common Raven, Purple Finch.
If any birding is done on the leased 80 acres, please report the results
to M. O. U. so a list can be kept of the birds utilizing this site.
SPECIES seen on November 2, 2005 birding the roads from Highway 53 to
Meadowlands, Elmer, Toivola, Zim, Fens, Sax and then south to Alborn and
Highway 53.
Bald Eagle - 12
Northern Harrier - 5, all males
Red-tailed Hawk - 1
Rough-legged Hawk - 12, including several dark morphs
Hairy Woodpecker - 2
Northern Shrike - 2
Gray Jay - 3
Blue Jay - 2
Black-billed Magpie - 5
American Crow - common
Common Raven - very common
Black-capped Chickadee - 3 groups of 3-6 birds
Boreal Chickadee - 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch - 4
American Robin - 1
European Starling - some at a farm
American Tree Sparrow - 1
Snow Bunting - 125 (6 flocks of 5-50 birds; several singles)
Rusty Blackbird - 2
Purple Finch - 2
Pine Siskin - 1
House Sparrow - some at a farm
Note: It was too windy and sunny for owls.
From andypaulios@yahoo.com Thu Nov 3 22:44:50 2005
From: andypaulios@yahoo.com (Andy P)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 14:44:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Toivola area - suggestion for Data/sightings
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID: <20051103224450.4931.qmail@web54508.mail.yahoo.com>
Jan, Jim, and MOUers,
One suggestion. If you enter this site on E-bird as a
hotspot, then everyone who birds there can type in
their results. The great thing is that others can
view results and it isn't dependent on them knowing
who to send it to, etc.
For instance, in E-bird version 2, it will keep a list
of all birds seen there, plus my own personal list of
birds that I've seen there. If someone would like to
visit, but doesn't know the best time to go to see
Boreal Chickadees....they can see that too!!
It also can be used in larger studies, etc.
Just a thought....I'm not passionate about this or
anything.
Andy Paulios
Madison, WI
--- John Green wrote:
> This is a message from Jan Green on John's email.
>
> Jim Lind, John Green and Jan Green went up to
> Toivola on November 2nd to
> post the land that Mark Alt leased from Potlatch for
> M. O. U. The land is
> 80 acres that fronts for 1/2 mile on the east side
> of the Overton Rd. (Co.
> # 230) and 1/4 mile on the north side of the S.
> Overton Rd. (Co. # 980).
> The parking access is about one-half way up the
> Overton Rd. (#230); it is
> the old log landing for the last harvest there by
> Potlatch. Much of the
> tract has been cut over but there is a black spruce
> bog on the northeast
> corner.
> When folks bird-watch there, please be respectful
> of the
> neighbors' privacy. Many rural people are wary of
> strangers.
> We observe the following species on the leased
> land: Hairy
> Woodpecker, Northern Shrike, Gray Jay (two), Common
> Raven, Purple Finch.
> If any birding is done on the leased 80 acres,
> please report the results
> to M. O. U. so a list can be kept of the birds
> utilizing this site.
>
> SPECIES seen on November 2, 2005 birding the roads
> from Highway 53 to
> Meadowlands, Elmer, Toivola, Zim, Fens, Sax and then
> south to Alborn and
> Highway 53.
>
> Bald Eagle - 12
> Northern Harrier - 5, all males
> Red-tailed Hawk - 1
> Rough-legged Hawk - 12, including several dark
> morphs
> Hairy Woodpecker - 2
> Northern Shrike - 2
> Gray Jay - 3
> Blue Jay - 2
> Black-billed Magpie - 5
> American Crow - common
> Common Raven - very common
> Black-capped Chickadee - 3 groups of 3-6 birds
> Boreal Chickadee - 1
> Red-breasted Nuthatch - 4
> American Robin - 1
> European Starling - some at a farm
> American Tree Sparrow - 1
> Snow Bunting - 125 (6 flocks of 5-50 birds; several
> singles)
> Rusty Blackbird - 2
> Purple Finch - 2
> Pine Siskin - 1
> House Sparrow - some at a farm
>
> Note: It was too windy and sunny for owls.
>
>
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From jgreen@d.umn.edu Thu Nov 3 23:05:31 2005
From: jgreen@d.umn.edu (John Green)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:05:31 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Subject: [mou] Toivola area - suggestion for Data/sightings
In-Reply-To: <20051103224450.4931.qmail@web54508.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID:
Andy:
Thanks for the tip. This leased land needs a curator who is closer than I
am. I hope the MOU Board can figure out a plan for the site.
Jan
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Andy P wrote:
> Jan, Jim, and MOUers,
>
> One suggestion. If you enter this site on E-bird as a
> hotspot, then everyone who birds there can type in
> their results. The great thing is that others can
> view results and it isn't dependent on them knowing
> who to send it to, etc.
>
> For instance, in E-bird version 2, it will keep a list
> of all birds seen there, plus my own personal list of
> birds that I've seen there. If someone would like to
> visit, but doesn't know the best time to go to see
> Boreal Chickadees....they can see that too!!
>
> It also can be used in larger studies, etc.
>
> Just a thought....I'm not passionate about this or
> anything.
>
> Andy Paulios
> Madison, WI
>
> --- John Green wrote:
>
> > This is a message from Jan Green on John's email.
> >
> > Jim Lind, John Green and Jan Green went up to
> > Toivola on November 2nd to
> > post the land that Mark Alt leased from Potlatch for
> > M. O. U. The land is
> > 80 acres that fronts for 1/2 mile on the east side
> > of the Overton Rd. (Co.
> > # 230) and 1/4 mile on the north side of the S.
> > Overton Rd. (Co. # 980).
> > The parking access is about one-half way up the
> > Overton Rd. (#230); it is
> > the old log landing for the last harvest there by
> > Potlatch. Much of the
> > tract has been cut over but there is a black spruce
> > bog on the northeast
> > corner.
> > When folks bird-watch there, please be respectful
> > of the
> > neighbors' privacy. Many rural people are wary of
> > strangers.
> > We observe the following species on the leased
> > land: Hairy
> > Woodpecker, Northern Shrike, Gray Jay (two), Common
> > Raven, Purple Finch.
> > If any birding is done on the leased 80 acres,
> > please report the results
> > to M. O. U. so a list can be kept of the birds
> > utilizing this site.
> >
> > SPECIES seen on November 2, 2005 birding the roads
> > from Highway 53 to
> > Meadowlands, Elmer, Toivola, Zim, Fens, Sax and then
> > south to Alborn and
> > Highway 53.
> >
> > Bald Eagle - 12
> > Northern Harrier - 5, all males
> > Red-tailed Hawk - 1
> > Rough-legged Hawk - 12, including several dark
> > morphs
> > Hairy Woodpecker - 2
> > Northern Shrike - 2
> > Gray Jay - 3
> > Blue Jay - 2
> > Black-billed Magpie - 5
> > American Crow - common
> > Common Raven - very common
> > Black-capped Chickadee - 3 groups of 3-6 birds
> > Boreal Chickadee - 1
> > Red-breasted Nuthatch - 4
> > American Robin - 1
> > European Starling - some at a farm
> > American Tree Sparrow - 1
> > Snow Bunting - 125 (6 flocks of 5-50 birds; several
> > singles)
> > Rusty Blackbird - 2
> > Purple Finch - 2
> > Pine Siskin - 1
> > House Sparrow - some at a farm
> >
> > Note: It was too windy and sunny for owls.
> >
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 4 02:36:49 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 20:36:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 4, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 4,
2005 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.
We are sliding into winter almost imperceptibly in the northwest. Every
day sees the last of one or another species, and a little cooler
temperatures. So far it has been a most graceful slide, but we are
always expecting that sudden descent into the cold to arrive any time.
>From Kittson County, Larry Wilebski reported a covey of GRAY PARTRIDGE,
BALD EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SNOW BUNTINGS this week.
Doug Johnson found a MERLIN of the Richardson's race in Bemidji,
Beltrami County on October 28. Pat Rice reported two WOOD DUCKS, HOODED
MERGANSER, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, SNOW BUNTINGS, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH in
the county.
>From Marshall County, Maggie Anderson reported a SHORT-EARED OWL along
CR 12 near Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge on October 28. She also
reported many TUNDRA SWANS moving through on the way south.
A visit to the Thief River Falls wastewater treatment ponds in
Pennington County on October 30 revealed that many birds have left, and
hunting pressure has made the remainder very skittish. However, there
are still numerous CANADA GEESE, CACKLING GEESE, CANVASBACKS, several
GREATER SCAUP, BUFFLEHEAD, RUDDY DUCKS, PIED-BILLED GREBE, and one
HORNED GREBE there. An adult BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER, and several
AMERICAN PIPITS were also seen in that area. One GREATER YELLOWLEGS was
heard but not seen. The RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER continues to visit our
suet feeder.
In Polk County many of the same waterfowl were seen on the Erskine
wastewater treatment ponds. A raft of more than 1000 AMERICAN COOTS was
found on Lake Cameron at Erskine on October 30. Also in Polk County, a
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was seen , and a large mixed flock of blackbirds
including RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS,
and COMMON GRACKLES was found in the Oak Lake area near Macintosh.
Duane and Marilyn Olson had a NORTHERN SHRIKE visit their yard in Becker
County on October 31.
John Ellis did some birding in Wilkin County on October 29 where he
found several flocks of longspurs, 65 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS, and
AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. There were 2 WESTERN GREBES on Lake Christina
and a huge flock of over 100,000 AMERICAN COOTS. Dan and Sandy Thimgan
saw several large flocks of SANDHILL CRANES totaling more than 500 birds
migrating through the county. In addition Dan and Sandy reported
NORTHERN HARRIER, RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, NORTHERN SHRIKE,
and 50 SNOW BUNTINGS.
In Douglas County, John Ellis found a LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and in Osakis,
he discovered a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD. He was unable to relocate this
bird on his return trip on October 30.
Thanks to Duane and Marilyn Olson, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, John Ellis,
Doug Johnson, Pat Rice, Larry Wilebski, and Maggie Anderson 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 11, 2005.
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 4 03:04:35 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:04:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/3/05
Message-ID: <436A7B63.17278.24FE1186@localhost>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 3rd,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Several interesting birds were found over the weekend in and around
Grand Marais, with several groups of birders visiting the area. A
CATTLE EGRET was found by Bruce Stahly on the 29th on the inner
breakwall near the North House Folk School in the Grand Marais
harbor. It was still present on the 30th. A late PINE WARBLER was
found on the 30th by Dennis and Barb Martin along 8th Avenue in the
Grand Marais campground. Late CAPE MAY WARBLERS, ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLER, and GRAY CATBIRD were also seen in and around town.
A SUMMER TANAGER was found on the 30th by Dennis and Barb Martin
along Highway 61 a quarter mile west of the west end of the
Croftville Road. On the same day, Cindy Edwardson found a WESTERN
KINGBIRD at the Colville fire department building along Highway 61
northeast of Grand Marais, near mile marker 118. A late SWAINSON'S
THRUSH was also seen here.
LONG-TAILED DUCKS, SURF SCOTERS, WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, and BLACK
SCOTERS were also seen at various locations along the North Shore
last weekend, with all four species found together along Highway 61
northeast of Grand Marais near mile marker 116. Other locations
included Good Harbor Bay, Grand Marais, Paradise Beach, Tofte, and
Two Harbors.
Mike Hendrickson found a PACIFIC LOON on October 30th at Lake
Superior at Park Point at 31st Street, and a BLACK SCOTER here on the
1st. Mike also relocated the first-winter THAYER'S GULL at Knife
River on the 31st. The PACIFIC LOON in Two Harbors was relocated on
the 29th by Peder Svingen and Tony Hertzel near 1st Street and South
Avenue.
The first COMMON REDPOLLS of the season were reported from Hawk Ridge
on the 26th and a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen on the 27th. Ten
GOLDEN EAGLES have been seen at Hawk Ridge since the 27th, and one
was seen on the 29th along Highway 61 near the Silver Creek tunnel in
Lake County. A SPRUCE GROUSE was seen today by Dave Grosshuesch
along the Stoney River Forest Road, near the junction of the Whyte
Road.
A BOREAL CHICKADEE was seen along the McDavitt Road in Sax-Zim on the
2nd, about 3 miles north of the Sax Road. Frank Nicoletti reports
that up to three NORTHERN HAWK OWLS were seen in the Sax-Zim bog
between October 21st and 25th, including one bird along County Road
788, although none have been relocated. Frank and others have also
banded five BOREAL OWLS since October 9th in Lakewood Township,
northeast of Duluth.
A SNOWY OWL was found on October 28th in Saginaw at the junction of
US Highway 2 and Highway 194. Unfortunately, it was extremely
emaciated and had to be brought to a wildlife rehabilitator.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday,
November 10th.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Nov 4 03:39:44 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:39:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 3 November 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 3rd.
Mike Hendrickson found a PACIFIC LOON on October 30th in Duluth at
31st Street South of Park Point, and the Pacific Loon reported from
Two Harbors, Lake County, was relocated on the 29th by Peder Svingen
near 1st Street and South Avenue.
Frank Nicoletti reports that three NORTHERN HAWK OWLS have been seen
in the Sax-Zim Bog area of St. Louis County between October 21st and
25th, including one bird along county road 788.
A SNOWY OWL was found on October 28th in Saginaw, St. Louis County,
at the junction of US Highway 2 and state highway 194.
Also on the 28th, Al Gens spotted a LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE at the Coon
Rapids Dam Regional Park in Hennepin County. It was between Cenaiko
Lake and the Mississippi River.
Jesse Ellis found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at the Osakis sewage ponds
in Douglas County on the 30th.
And a SUMMER TANAGER was found in Cook County on the 30th by Denny
and Barb Martin along state highway 61, a quarter mile west of the
west end of the Croftville Road.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 10th.
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Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From markpalas@earthlink.net Fri Nov 4 03:53:49 2005
From: markpalas@earthlink.net (markpalas@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:53:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Toivola land
Message-ID: <9B2CA1EE-4CE6-11DA-9A0A-00039379D80A@earthlink.net>
Are there any plans to put a feeder on the Toivola land?
And would it be a good location for boreal chickadees?
Mark Palas
From david@cahlander.com Fri Nov 4 05:16:39 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 23:16:39 -0600
Subject: [mou] Odd House Finch on Recently Seen
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From c.hallie.skinner@gmail.com Fri Nov 4 14:54:12 2005
From: c.hallie.skinner@gmail.com (C. Hallie Skinner)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:54:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] Minnesota Birding--deadline reminder!
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25 for the January/February issue of Minnesota Birding. Please get your
pieces in on time to ensure they are considered for the upcoming issue.
Thanks!
Hallie Skinner
651-726-4840
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Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 19:44:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] L-B-B Gull, Lake Calhoun
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It was an adult or near-adult.
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St. Paul
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Calhoun. It was an adult or near-adult.
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From dmbriz@boreal.org Fri Nov 4 22:03:35 2005
From: dmbriz@boreal.org (David Brislance)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 16:03:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] bird sightings
Message-ID:
We had about 50 pine siskens in our yard yesterday (11-3). Also a
number of evening grosbeaks have been here every morning for three
days. Mary Brislance
From odunamis@yahoo.com Sat Nov 5 18:22:50 2005
From: odunamis@yahoo.com (Chad Heins)
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 10:22:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] ALERT: Ross' Goose
Message-ID: <20051105182250.46935.qmail@web50907.mail.yahoo.com>
Hey birders!
I discovered a white-phase Ross' Goose mixed with
Cackling and Canada Geese at Spring Lake Park in North
Mankato. This was at 10:45 a.m. The bird was still
present at 11:00 when Bob Dunlap arrived to get a look
and remained there when we left.
To get to Spring Lake Park, go south from Hwy 14 on
Hwy 169. Turn right (west) on Webster Avenue (at the
Super America). Continue on Webster and turn left on
Sherman Blvd. Go south on Sherman 1 block and turn
right on McKinley Avenue. This is the entrance to the
park. The lake is readily visible as you enter.
I have digital pics if anyone wants them.
Other highlights of the day: American Pipit, Lapland
Longspur, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, Sharp-shinned
Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Harris' Sparrow
Happy Birding!
Chad Heins
Mankato, MN
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From brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net Sat Nov 5 21:39:00 2005
From: brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net (Brian Smith)
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 15:39:00 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dunlin, Brown Co.
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Hi,
There was a late migrant Dunlin at the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds today. =
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today.
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye, MN
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From mthomasauer@gmail.com Sun Nov 6 01:26:54 2005
From: mthomasauer@gmail.com (Tom Auer)
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 19:26:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] California Gull - Duluth, St. Louis Co.
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Sorry for the late report on this sighting.
At 9:45 this morning, I (along with Mike Hendrickson) discovered a Second
Winter CALIFORNIA GULL on the Minnesota Breakwall in the Superior Entry. Th=
e
bird was seen for about 15 minutes, preening and chasing feathers on the
breakwall with the other gulls. It nicely exhibited the key field marks,
including bluish-gray bill and legs. We watched it for awhile, took a few
blurry pics and then watched it drop down onto the water behind the
breakwall, after that it wasn't relocated. The gulls were flushed from the
pier numerous times by a Bald Eagle and after the third or fourth time, hal=
f
of the gulls departed towards the Superior Landfill. While the bird was see=
n
only for fifteen minutes and wasn't relocated by numerous observers, it
seems likely that this gull could still be around the area.
I'll put some of the pics that Mike Hendrickon and I put on my website, but
they're increadibly blurry.
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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Sorry for the late report on this sighting.
At 9:45 this morning, I (along with Mike Hendrickson) discovered a
Second Winter CALIFORNIA GULL on the Minnesota Breakwall in the
Superior Entry. The bird was seen for about 15 minutes, preening and
chasing feathers on the breakwall with the other gulls. It nicely
exhibited the key field marks, including bluish-gray bill and legs. We
watched it for awhile, took a few blurry pics and then watched it drop
down onto the water behind the breakwall, after that it wasn't
relocated. The gulls were flushed from the pier numerous times by a
Bald Eagle and after the third or fourth time, half of the gulls
departed towards the Superior Landfill. While the bird was seen only
for fifteen minutes and wasn't relocated by numerous observers, it
seems likely that this gull could still be around the area.
I'll put some of the pics that Mike Hendrickon and I put on my website, but=
they're increadibly blurry.
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 19:51:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] L-B-B Gull not found
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From darkwolfsaga@yahoo.com Sun Nov 6 12:17:42 2005
From: darkwolfsaga@yahoo.com (Scott Meyer)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 04:17:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, Cackling Geese Mankato
Message-ID: <20051106121743.27774.qmail@web60717.mail.yahoo.com>
The previously reported Ross's Goose by Chad Heins at
Spring Lake Park in Mankato was relocated by Mike
Sitter and myself at approximately 4:00 PM November 5,
2005. The Goose was with approximately 20 Cackling
Geese and which all took off at about 4:15 PM.
Between 4:00 PM and 5:00 Pm over 100 hundred Canada
Geese and also over 100 Cackling Geese flew into and
landed on this pond. The Ross's Goose did not return.
Scott B. Meyer
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Sun Nov 6 13:48:17 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 07:48:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth, Two Harbors +
Message-ID: <004101c5e2d8$be390b70$0c01a8c0@pastoral>
Nathan & I journeyed to portions of the North Shore this Saturday: Duluth
(Park Point, primarily), Stoney Point, Knife River, Two Harbors, Highway 2
(latter new for us). Highlights included all three scoters (despite having
only five total scoters to look at - Black at Park Point, Surf &
White-winged at Two Harbors), Thayer's Gull at Knife River, Golden Eagle
while driving on 35 in Duluth, and 115 Snow Buntings & four Gray Jays along
CR 2. Missed the Long-tailed Duck seen at Stoney Point during the day, and
Red Crossbills (target bird) in general. Also had "Kim Eckert & the gang"
sighting just north of Two Harbors - some in fall, some in winter plumage.
Good birding to all.
Al & Nathan Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From odunamis@yahoo.com Sun Nov 6 15:56:07 2005
From: odunamis@yahoo.com (Chad Heins)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 07:56:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross' Goose not found 11/6
Message-ID: <20051106155607.84085.qmail@web50902.mail.yahoo.com>
Hey birders!
No Cackling Geese and no Ross' Goose today on Spring
Lake in North Mankato.
Chad Heins
Mankato, MN
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From mthomasauer@gmail.com Sun Nov 6 17:03:41 2005
From: mthomasauer@gmail.com (Tom Auer)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 11:03:41 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU Field Trip - Gulls, Gulls, Gulls - Nov. 19th, Duluth
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Hello MOUers!
It's time for a plug about my last MOU Field Trip of the year, and what a
year it's been! This last trip will be a one day journey around the Duluth
area looking specifically for Gulls! We're gonna mostly focus on those
white-winged wonders, but will stop occasionally to look at other birds if
they present themselves.
My co-leader, Mike Hendrickson, and I will guide folks around to the local
hot gull spots in hopes of finding possibly up to eight species! Just
yesterday we found 5, including California, Glaucous and Thayer's. This pac=
e
of this trip is considerably slower and we'll spend a good amount of time a=
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each spot just hanging around, studying the gulls, and seeing what shows up=
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Some patience and warm clothing is required!
If you want more details, or would like to sign up, please send me an email=
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Thanks!
Tom Auer
Outgoing MOU Field Trip Chairman
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Hello MOUers!
It's time for a plug about my last MOU Field Trip of the year, and what
a year it's been! This last trip will be a one day journey around the
Duluth area looking specifically for Gulls! We're gonna mostly focus on
those white-winged wonders, but will stop occasionally to look at other
birds if they present themselves.
My co-leader, Mike Hendrickson, and I will guide folks around to the
local hot gull spots in hopes of finding possibly up to eight species!
Just yesterday we found 5, including California, Glaucous and Thayer's.
This pace of this trip is considerably slower and we'll spend a good
amount of time at each spot just hanging around, studying the gulls,
and seeing what shows up. Some patience and warm clothing is required!
If you want more details, or would like to sign up, please send me an email=
.
Thanks!
Tom Auer
Outgoing MOU Field Trip Chairman
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From odunamis@yahoo.com Sun Nov 6 17:12:18 2005
From: odunamis@yahoo.com (Chad Heins)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 09:12:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross' Goose refound
Message-ID: <20051106171218.38348.qmail@web50907.mail.yahoo.com>
Hey birders!
Ross' Goose was not present at 9:15 this morning at
Spring Lake in North Mankato. It flew in at 10:45
with a number of Cackling Geese.
Sorry for the roller coaster of emotions.
Chad Heins
Mankato
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From lkrueger@umn.edu Mon Nov 7 00:43:59 2005
From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger)
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:43:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] American Kestrel
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I reported a week ago that there was a male American Kestrel on Hwy 47 in
Hastings several days in a row. It's still hanging around and can be found
easily on electrical lines just about any time of the day.
I added four in-flight photos of Ring-billed Gulls and an interesting
portrait of a female Northern Cardinal to my website today for those that
are interested.
Linda Krueger
Visit my photo web site at:
www.tc.umn.edu/~lkrueger
Come back often and enjoy!
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From b.tefft@vcc.edu Mon Nov 7 12:54:47 2005
From: b.tefft@vcc.edu (Bill Tefft)
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:54:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birding Ely to Sax-Zim - mountain bluebird
Message-ID:
The weekend presented lots of opportunties to observe birds.
Saturday in Ely - Northern shrike flushing a flock of snow buntings;
eagles contesting food with ravens and crows; crows driving a
rough-legged hawk away in the same area; still a common loon and common
mergansers on Shagawa Lake; ~50 Bohemian waxwings feeding on red cedar
fruit; another 78 Bohemian waxwings feeding on mountain ash fruit
Sunday Ely-Embarrass-SaxZim and back through Tower to Ely -
many groups of snow buntings
Northern shrikes in Embarrass and west of Ely
Buffleheads in Biwabik
Pied-billed grebes on Nichols Lake
Rough-legged hawks in Embarrass, SaxZim and between Tower and Virginia
Red-tailed hawks in SaxZim and between Tower and Virginia
Northern Hawk Owl on south end of South Admiral Road(788) in Zim
18 bald eagles north of Meadowlands
Common Redpolls east of Meadowlands on (210)
Female Mountain Bluebird on the fence near the Airport entrance in Tower
Green-winged teal and lots of mallads on the Tower Oxidation Ponds
~70 Robins feeding on mountain ash fruit
10 Bohemian waxwings feeding on crab apples
Bill Tefft
Parks and Recreation Instructor
Vermilion Community College
1900 E. Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
Phone: 218-365-7241
Fax: 218-365-7207
From kreckert@cpinternet.com Mon Nov 7 15:52:03 2005
From: kreckert@cpinternet.com (Kim R Eckert)
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:52:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Philadelphia Vireo in Cook Co
Message-ID: <70A63528-4FA6-11DA-A8A1-000A95E02230@cpinternet.com>
The Minn Birding Weekends group found a very late Philadelphia Vireo
yesterday, 6 Nov, at Naniboujou Lodge in Cook Co; a couple of us were
able to get identifiable photos.
Otherwise, we found the land birding this past weekend up the North
Shore generally quite dull, as it has been almost all fall. The only
other land bird of special note was Red-bellied Woodpecker found by
Chuck Krulas in Two Harbors, near the corner of 4th Ave & 2nd St.
Among the water birds were:
- Pacific Loon / Burlington Bay side of Two Harbors
- Cackling Goose / Two Harbors cemetery along Hwy 61
- Long-tailed Duck / various locations, including Stoney Point
- all 3 scoters / also at various locations, including Black &
White-winged at Burlington Bay
- adult Thayer's Gull / Grand Marais harbor
Kim Eckert
From bluejay@lauraerickson.com Mon Nov 7 20:17:57 2005
From: bluejay@lauraerickson.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:17:57 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Cattle Egret in Knife River
Message-ID: <1419.209.240.239.34.1131394677.squirrel@209.240.239.34>
I got a call this morning from a woman in Knife River who has been seeing
a Cattle Egret in Knife River for two days. When I came, the bird was
feeding along a ditch next to the main road through town (I think the one
from Emily's Cafe, though I turned in from the freeway). I took a few
photos, though it was still murky and foggy when I was there.
One photo, details, and a link to more photos is at
http://www.birderblog.com/?v=11-07-05#11-07-05_133846.txt
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
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 fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Mon Nov 7 19:28:59 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:28:59 -0500
Subject: [mou] Cattle egrets
Message-ID:
On Friday morning I saw two cattle egrets in Stearns county, about 7 miles
South of Sauk Center along highway 71. One bird was feeding in a herd
of...cattle, the other was flying.
Randy Frederickson
Willmar
From jslind@frontiernet.net Tue Nov 8 00:31:10 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:31:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Iceland Gull and Cattle Egret - Beaver Bay, Lake Co.
Message-ID: <436F9D6E.149.10ED3AA@localhost>
Deb Falkowski left a message on the Duluth RBA that she and her
husband Steve found a pale first-winter Iceland Gull on the dock at
the end of Fish House Road in East Beaver Bay this morning. This is
a steep, narrow, dead end road about a half mile east of County Road
4. Gulls often congregate either on the dock or the island just
offshore.
The Falkowskis also found a Cattle Egret at the Beaver Bay sewage
ponds, about 3/4 of a mile up County Road 4 from Highway 61. I also
have a reliable report of a Cattle Egret that was seen last Thursday
on private property off the Korkki Road in St. Louis County. These
sightings, along with today's sighting in Knife River and the
sighting in Grand Marais a week ago, seem to indicate a notable
movement along the North Shore (or one very active bird).
Jim Lind
From mthomasauer@gmail.com Tue Nov 8 01:44:53 2005
From: mthomasauer@gmail.com (Tom Auer)
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:44:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] More Details on Upcoming Field Trip
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There have been lots of requests for more details on the upcoming MOU Field
Trip on Gulls in Duluth. So, I'll fill out a few more details.
This trip is going to run almost more like a Workshop. We're going to hit
the half dozen excellent gull spots in the Duluth area and really spend mor=
e
time with the birds, with a much slower pace. Mike Hendrickson and I will b=
e
talking about Gull ID features, how to separate the ages and how to pick ou=
t
the rarities (like we did last weekend!). It will be somewhat chilly (hard
to tell based on current weather patterns), so bringing things like a
thermos of coffee or hot chocolate would be appropriate. Likewise, having a
scope will be quite beneficial to participants. If you don't have one, you
won't be left out of the game, as both Mike and I will have scopes that
we'll be sharing frequently. Also, at some spots bringing a folding or lawn
chair would be nice. This will also be an excellent opportunity for
digiscopers to work on gull shots, since there will be plenty of time for
that.
We're going to meet in Duluth at 7:30 AM, then finish up in Two Harbors
around 2 or 3 in the afternoon.The morning will be spent mostly on the
Wisconsin side (Superior entry area) and Canal park, with lunch in Duluth,
then working our way up the shore in the afternoon.
If you're not interested in learning more about gulls, or already in love
with gulls, this trip might not be for you!
Good Birding!
Tom Auer
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There have been lots of requests for more details on the upcoming MOU
Field Trip on Gulls in Duluth. So, I'll fill out a few more details.
This trip is going to run almost more like a Workshop. We're going to
hit the half dozen excellent gull spots in the Duluth area and really
spend more time with the birds, with a much slower pace. Mike
Hendrickson and I will be talking about Gull ID features, how to
separate the ages and how to pick out the rarities (like we did last
weekend!). It will be somewhat chilly (hard to tell based on current
weather patterns), so bringing things like a thermos of coffee or hot
chocolate would be appropriate. Likewise, having a scope will be quite
beneficial to participants. If you don't have one, you won't be left
out of the game, as both Mike and I will have scopes that we'll be
sharing frequently. Also, at some spots bringing a folding or lawn
chair would be nice. This will also be an excellent opportunity for
digiscopers to work on gull shots, since there will be plenty of time
for that.
We're going to meet in Duluth at 7:30 AM, then finish up in Two Harbors
around 2 or 3 in the afternoon.The morning will be spent mostly on the
Wisconsin side (Superior entry area) and Canal park, with lunch in
Duluth, then working our way up the shore in the afternoon.
If you're not interested in learning more about gulls, or already in love w=
ith gulls, this trip might not be for you!
Good Birding!
Tom Auer
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From JulianSellers@msn.com Tue Nov 8 02:27:09 2005
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 20:27:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Carolina Wren, Waseca County
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A Snowy Owl is standing on the garage roof
at 3609 7th St NW in Rochester.
The homeowner is OK with people coming to look
at the bird but please be respectful of
neighbors, lawns, privacy, etc.
The bird is visible from the street, the corner of 36th Av NW
and 7th St NW.
The easiest way to get there is to take the CR 22 exit
off US 14 and go north for 1/4 mile to 7th St.
Go 2 blocks west to the stop sign, this is the
intersection of 36th Av and 7th St NW.
The bird appears to be an immature male.
Chris Benson
Rochester
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From connybrunell@earthlink.net Tue Nov 8 19:04:28 2005
From: connybrunell@earthlink.net (Conny Brunell)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:04:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] Iceland Gull and Cattle Egrets still in Lake Co.
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Doug Kieser and Scott Meyer called to say that they did relocate the Iceland Gull at the end of Fish House Road in East Beaver Bay, and that there were 2 Cattle Egrets at the Beaver Bay sewage ponds this morning.
Conny Brunell
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Doug Kieser and Scott Meyer called to say that they did relocate the Iceland Gull at the end of Fish House Road in East Beaver Bay, and that there were 2 Cattle Egrets at the Beaver Bay sewage ponds this morning.
Conny Brunell
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From gopherguy50@yahoo.com Tue Nov 8 19:08:57 2005
From: gopherguy50@yahoo.com (Jeff Tyson)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:08:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Knife River Cattle Egret
Message-ID: <20051108190857.59083.qmail@web50408.mail.yahoo.com>
I also received a call from a man in Knife River who
said he has been seeing a Cattle Egret around. I had
him send me a picture and it does confirm that it is a
cattle egret. If you would like to see the picture as
well email me gopherguy50@yahoo.com
Jeff Tyson
Wildlife Coordinator
Audubon Center of the North Woods
P.O. Box 530
Sandstone, MN 55072
320-245-2648
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From dkuder@citlink.net Tue Nov 8 19:32:12 2005
From: dkuder@citlink.net (Dee Kuder)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:32:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush
Message-ID: <20051108193216.7A0513586A3@relay04.roc.ny.frontiernet.net>
I have received a report of a Varied Thrush at Crane Lake, MN in far
northern St Louis County. He has been sited for the past 6 days. In my
experience a Varied Thrush will stick around for a while if there is a good
food source. If anyone is interested in seeing this bird, let me know and I
can send detailed directions. dkuder@citlink.net
Also read last week that there were a lot of Red-breasted Nuthatches around,
this seems to be the case up here too, the woods are alive with the calls of
RB Nuthatches.
I had a group of about 20 Evening Grosbeaks come into my feeders. There have
been a few flocks flying around in the area.
Dee Kuder
Crane Lake, MN
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Tue Nov 8 20:25:25 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:25:25 -0500
Subject: [mou] Audubon Dinner
Message-ID:
Join Audubon for our First Annual Dinner - 5 pm, Saturday, November 12, =
2005=20
Embassy Suites across from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon is celebrating 25 years in Minnesota and adding a new tradition =
- an annual dinner. You can test out the new bird board, watch archived =
slides from Audubon's history, view National Audubon Society's new DVD =
on Audubon's role, mission and dedication to protecting bird habitat and =
pick-up some of our latest publications. While you're doing that you can =
sip your martini and get acquainted with Audubon friends you haven't =
seen in a while.=20
5 pm - Social Hour and Cash Bar
6 pm - Dinner - Chicken Marsala or a vegetarian option
6:45 pm - Recognition Awards and Dessert
7 pm - Laura Erickson, Guest Speaker - Author and Radio Personality
Laura Erickson is one of Minnesota's most knowledgeable and entertaining =
ornithologists. Laura has the enviable skill of being able to rescue =
interesting ornithological information from the dreary and turn it into =
hilarious bird stories and useful tools for both the skilled and the =
neophyte. Join us for a completely relaxed and enjoyable evening.
Laura is the author of "For the Birds: An Uncommon Guide," the National =
Outdoor Book Award winner "Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids," and =
soon-to-be-published "101 Ways to Help Birds" (April, 2006.) Since 1986, =
she has produced a daily radio spot, called For the Birds, for public =
and community radio stations in Wisconsin and Minnesota. She's the =
recipient of The Raptor Center's Conservation Award,, the Frances F. =
Roberts Award from the Cooper Ornithological Society and is a winner of =
the American Ornithologists Union's bird-calling contest in the owl call =
category. She currently serves as the staff ornithologist for =
Binoculars.com. Come enjoy the evening with Audubon members and friends.
To listen to one of Laura's radio spots, click here. =
Please buy your tickets by sending $25/person to Audubon Minnesota, =
attn: Susan, 2357 Ventura Drive, #106, St. Paul, MN 55125 OR by sending =
an RSVP to ssolterman@audubon.org or =
call me at 651-260-7040 (you can pay at the door).
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From svdbosse@gmail.com Tue Nov 8 20:38:57 2005
From: svdbosse@gmail.com (Sandra van den Bosse)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 14:38:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Cattle Egret in Knife River
In-Reply-To: <1419.209.240.239.34.1131394677.squirrel@209.240.239.34>
References: <1419.209.240.239.34.1131394677.squirrel@209.240.239.34>
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I jsut saw the Cattle Egret at 2.15 in Knife River, it was at Central and
4th.
Sandra, Duluth/French River
On 11/7/05, Laura Erickson wrote:
>
> I got a call this morning from a woman in Knife River who has been seeing
> a Cattle Egret in Knife River for two days. When I came, the bird was
> feeding along a ditch next to the main road through town (I think the one
> from Emily's Cafe, though I turned in from the freeway). I took a few
> photos, though it was still murky and foggy when I was there.
>
> One photo, details, and a link to more photos is at
>
> http://www.birderblog.com/?v=3D11-07-05#11-07-05_133846.txt
>
>
>
> Laura Erickson
> Duluth, MN
>
> Staff Ornithologist
> Binoculars.com
> www.birderblog.com
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> mnbird@lists.mnbird.net
> http://www.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird
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I jsut saw the Cattle Egret at 2.15 in Knife River, it was at Central and 4=
th.
Sandra, Duluth/French River
I got a call this morning from a woman in Knife River who has been seeinga Cattle Egret in Knife River for two days. When I came, the b=
ird was feeding along a ditch next to the main road through town (I thin=
k the one
from Emily's Cafe, though I turned in from the freeway). I t=
ook a few photos, though it was still murky and foggy when I was there.<=
br> One photo, details, and a link to more photos is at
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in=
the migration of birds. There is something infinitely healing in the re=
peated refrains of nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, an=
d spring after the
winter.
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From rongreen@charter.net Tue Nov 8 22:16:32 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:16:32 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl, Olmsted county
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Thanks Chris.
I went there and got some shots which I will hopefully post later on. =
However, a slight correction on the location. You need to head south on =
22 then turn West (Right) unto 7th and go as you indicated. The owner is =
very gratious and is actually letting people in her back yard. A =
conservation officer even stopped by to photograph it.
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Chris Benson=20
To: mou=20
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 1:03 PM
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl, Olmsted county
A Snowy Owl is standing on the garage roof
at 3609 7th St NW in Rochester.
The homeowner is OK with people coming to look
at the bird but please be respectful of
neighbors, lawns, privacy, etc.
The bird is visible from the street, the corner of 36th Av NW
and 7th St NW.
The easiest way to get there is to take the CR 22 exit
off US 14 and go north for 1/4 mile to 7th St.
Go 2 blocks west to the stop sign, this is the
intersection of 36th Av and 7th St NW.
The bird appears to be an immature male.
Chris Benson
Rochester
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You need=20
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indicated. The=20
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A=20
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Ron Green http://www.greensphotoi=
mages.com/gallery
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coming to=20
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at the bird but please be respectful=20
of
neighbors, lawns, privacy, =
etc.
The bird is visible from the street, =
the corner=20
of 36th Av NW
and 7th St NW.
The easiest way to get there is to =
take the CR 22=20
exit
off US 14 and go north for 1/4 mile =
to 7th=20
St.
Go 2 blocks west to the stop sign, =
this is=20
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intersection of 36th Av and 7th St=20
NW.
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male.
Chris Benson
Rochester
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From psvingen@d.umn.edu Tue Nov 8 01:17:02 2005
From: psvingen@d.umn.edu (Peder Svingen)
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:17:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOURC membership
Message-ID: <5DF2F4DE-4FF5-11DA-91AB-000D93521292@d.umn.edu>
The Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (MOURC) is
seeking a new member for a term of service beginning January 2006.
MOURC implemented term limits about a decade ago; the committee has
added at least one new member annually since that time. MOU membership
and access to e-mail are required of all committee members. The
committee meets face-to-face two or three times annually, and otherwise
conducts its business by e-mail and votes on records electronically.
Qualifications for membership on the committee include skills related
to the identification of birds in Minnesota, knowledge of the status
and distribution of birds in Minnesota, and familiarity with Minnesota
birding locations. Most committee members have demonstrated their
skills prior to selection by submitting written documentation to MOURC.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please write a letter
explaining how you meet the above qualifications, and why you are
interested in serving on the records committee. Nominations are also
welcome. All letters should be sent to me by 1 December 2005;
electronic submission by e-mail is preferred.
Letters will be reviewed, and new members elected, by the committee at
its meeting in early December; after that meeting, I'll contact each
applicant about the status of his or her application. Please feel free
to contact me for further information about serving on the records
committee.
---
Peder H. Svingen
MOURC Chairman
2602 East 4th St.
Duluth, MN 55812
From rongreen@charter.net Wed Nov 9 11:34:10 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 05:34:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Rochester
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I just posted images of the Snowy Owl found in Rochester yesterday. Look =
in New Images folder or go to the following link. Enjoy and welcome any =
feedback.
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery
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link.=20
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From ppedersen6@charter.net Wed Nov 9 20:20:04 2005
From: ppedersen6@charter.net (Paul Pedersen)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 14:20:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Rochester on Monday
Message-ID: <4enjt4$1iqokd4@mxip20a.cluster1.charter.net>
I have no current information about whether the Snowy Owl has been seen today, but I just talked to someone who saw it at another location in Rochester the day before on Monday morning. She came out of her workplace for lunch at 11:30 AM and it was on top of her car!! She thought someone was playing a joke on her until it flew away. I showed her Ron Green's photos and she said that was definitely what she saw.
Her car was in the parking lot of PossAbilities Senior Services at 3139 41st St NW in Rochester. This is just NW of the Home Depot Store about 3 miles NE of the location where it was seen on Tuesday.
Paul Pedersen
Rochester,MN
From rongreen@charter.net Wed Nov 9 22:32:08 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 16:32:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Snowy Owl in Rochester on Monday
References: <4enjt4$1iqokd4@mxip20a.cluster1.charter.net>
Message-ID: <01d801c5e57d$6c9e8d10$6401a8c0@ron>
I went looking today about 3:00 pm and talked to a number of residents where
I had taken the images and non had seen it at all. Darn!
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Pedersen"
To: ;
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 2:20 PM
Subject: [mnbird] Snowy Owl in Rochester on Monday
> I have no current information about whether the Snowy Owl has been seen
today, but I just talked to someone who saw it at another location in
Rochester the day before on Monday morning. She came out of her workplace
for lunch at 11:30 AM and it was on top of her car!! She thought someone was
playing a joke on her until it flew away. I showed her Ron Green's photos
and she said that was definitely what she saw.
>
> Her car was in the parking lot of PossAbilities Senior Services at 3139
41st St NW in Rochester. This is just NW of the Home Depot Store about 3
miles NE of the location where it was seen on Tuesday.
>
> Paul Pedersen
> Rochester,MN
>
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From chetmeyers@visi.com Thu Nov 10 00:20:56 2005
From: chetmeyers@visi.com (chetmeyers@visi.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:20:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] Mpls. Gulls
Message-ID: <1131582056.4372926897333@my.visi.com>
Chet Meyers writes:
Birding on one windy day demonstrated that not as many gulls come into Lake
Calhoun as when the wind is down. That said, the lesser black-backed showed
up, as it usually does, about 15 minutes before sunset. Also, mixed in with
the ring-billed gulls were two Bonapartes, the first I have seen on Calhoun
this fall. Glaucous gulls yet to come and maybe something special.
Chet Meyers, Hennepin County
From two-jays@att.net Thu Nov 10 02:49:18 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 20:49:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls, remarks on 2005-2006
Message-ID: <96C2BCC8-5194-11DA-8540-000D934C33C2@att.net>
Today, I posed some Great Gray Owl questions to Dr. James Duncan, the=20
Winnipeg owl researcher who also does work in Roseau County. Here is=20
the exchange.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
=3D=3D=3D=3D
Hi Jim,
Good to hear from you. I attempted to answer your questions below in=20
CAPS the best I can, recognizing that the information I am providing is=20=
not from the main MN owl invasion area. Things could be quite different=20=
there regarding great grays and meadow voles compared to Roseau County=20=
and southern Manitoba!
Cheers, Jim
________________________________________
Dr. James R. Duncan, Manager
Biodiversity Conservation Section
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch
Manitoba Conservation
Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3=A0
Wildlife Web Site=A0 www.manitoba.ca/conservation/wildlife =A0
CDC Web Site=A0 http://web2.gov.mb.ca/conservation/cdc/
Can we expect the owls to return in numbers this winter?
YES - OUR LONG-TERM WINTER DATA SUPPORT WHAT I CALL AN "ECHO EFFECT",=20
IN WHICH THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT TIME SERIES CORRELATION IN WINTER NUMBERS=20=
OF GREAT GRAY OWLS FROM YEAR TO YEAR IS THAT IN THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY=20
AFTER AN INVASION/IRRUPTION YEAR, THERE IS TYPICALLY HALF AS MANY GREAT=20=
GRAY OWLS AS THE INVASION/IRRUPTION YEAR.
How did the owls fair on the breeding territories this spring and
summer? Was their a normal pattern of breeding? Did the birds enjoy
breeding success?
NO GREAT GRAY OWLS NESTING IN THE NEST STRUCTURES I MONITOR IN MB AND=20
ROSEAU COUNTY, MN, IN SUMMER 2005.
How is the prey population for these birds, spring, summer, and present?
I ONLY MONITOR SMALL MAMMALS ONCE A YEAR (OCTOBER) IN MY MB AND MN=20
(ROSEAU COUNTY) STUDY AREAS, AND ONLY IN HABITATS WHERE GREAT GRAY OWLS=20=
ARE KNOWN TO HUNT. THE GREAT GRAYS IN MY STUDY AREA EAT >90% MEADOW=20
VOLES, THEREFORE I AM COMMENTING ON NUMBERS OF THAT PREY SPECIES ONLY.=20=
THIS YEAR THE NUMBER OF MEADOW VOLES ON MY STUDY AREAS WERE STILL VERY=20=
LOW, BUT APPEAR TO INCREASING SLOWLY, A NORMAL PATTERN. I EXPECT=20
MEADOW NUMBERS IN MY STUDY AREA TO BE MORE NUMEROUS NEXT YEAR, AND=20
COINCIDENTALLY TO HAVE OWLS NESTING IN 2006.
What other comments might you offer?
THE RESULTS OBSERVED ON OUR STUDY AREAS SHOW A NORMAL CYCLIC PATTERN OF=20=
THE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NUMBER OF BREEDING GREAT GRAY OWLS AND THEIR=20
TYPICAL PREY, THE MEADOW VOLE.
From Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com Thu Nov 10 03:25:26 2005
From: Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:25:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snow Goose in Bloomington
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A Snow Goose was in Bloomington at Haeg Park today, just southeast of
83rd and Penn Ave S. A year and a half ago this little park had a
Cackling and a Ross's Goose. I'll be watching for a Greater
White-fronted next!
Paul Budde
Minneapolis
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Paul =
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Thu Nov 10 15:29:22 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:29:22 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Question
Message-ID: <009a01c5e60b$89115390$0c01a8c0@pastoral>
Nathan and I are contemplating a run to Aitkin County on Saturday. Familiar
with CR 18, 5, Palisade & Rice Lake NWR. Are there other areas that you
would recommend as well, particularly for:
* Evening Grosbeaks
* Pine Grosbeaks
* WW & Red Crossbills
* Boreal Chickadees (know the snowmobile trail off 18, but Nathan hasn't
been able to find one there - lifer for him)?
Any input helpful. Do have Eckert & Janssen/Tessen books.
Thanks!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From Robert_Russell@fws.gov Thu Nov 10 16:03:00 2005
From: Robert_Russell@fws.gov (Robert_Russell@fws.gov)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:03:00 -0600
Subject: [mou] the missing birds of Stearns County
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Despite Stearns County having one of the top 10 county lists in the sta=
te
and a history of bird observations that goes back to Zebulon Pike and T=
.S.
Roberts, there are no records that I am aware of for the following spec=
ies:
Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull, any black-backed gull species, Long-taile=
d
Duck (the duck formerly known as Oldsquaw), Black (Common) Scoter, and
Northern Raven If anyone has a record of these species I'd like to not=
e
this both for my manuscript on the birds of this county and Bob Janssen=
's
county checklist. Please send any details of observations of these bir=
ds
with dates and numbers to me offline at wildchough@aol.com. As freezeu=
p
occurs in the next several weeks, this would be a great opportunity to
search for these species in the county and carve your name into Stearns=
County ornithological history. Thanks, Bob Russell=
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Despite Stearns County having one of the top 10 county lists in the =
state and a history of bird observations that goes back to Zebulon Pike=
and T.S. Roberts, there are no records that I am aware of for the foll=
owing species: Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull, any black-backed gull spe=
cies, Long-tailed Duck (the duck formerly known as Oldsquaw), Black (Co=
mmon) Scoter, and Northern Raven If anyone has a record of these speci=
es I'd like to note this both for my manuscript on the birds of this co=
unty and Bob Janssen's county checklist. Please send any details of ob=
servations of these birds with dates and numbers to me offline at wildc=
hough@aol.com. As freezeup occurs in the next several weeks, this woul=
d be a great opportunity to search for these species in the county and =
carve your name into Stearns County ornithological history. Thanks, Bo=
b Russell=
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From jjdosch@yahoo.com Thu Nov 10 16:44:55 2005
From: jjdosch@yahoo.com (Jerald Dosch)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:44:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] 2-headed House Finch
Message-ID: <20051110164455.63024.qmail@web34711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Is the 2-headed House Finch still around in Woodbury?
Jerald Dosch
jjdosch@yahoo.com
40 Alice Court
St. Paul, MN 55107
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From JulianSellers@msn.com Thu Nov 10 17:12:23 2005
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 11:12:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] 2-headed House Finch
References: <20051110164455.63024.qmail@web34711.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID:
No, it was only seen on two days in August.
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerald Dosch"
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From axhertzel@sihope.com Thu Nov 10 20:03:54 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:03:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 10th.
On November 5th, Tom Auer and Mike Hendrickson reported a second-
winter CALIFORNIA GULL on the Minnesota breakwall at the Superior
entry of Park Point in Duluth. I have no word on more recent
observations.
Between November 7th and 9th, Jim Mattsson found DUNLIN, BLACK-
BELLIED PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and LESSER YELLOWLEGS at the west
end of Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. Brian Smith found a Dunlin at
the Sleepy Eye sewage ponds in Brown County on the 5th.
On the 7th, Deb Falkowski reported a CATTLE EGRET at the Beaver Bay
sewage ponds, along Lake County Road 4 about three-quarters of a mile
inland from highway 61. Other reports of Cattle Egrets include one
seen on the 4th off the Korkki Road in St. Louis County, another in
Knife River, St. Louis County on the 5th, and two in Stearns County
on the 7th along highway 71 about seven miles south of Sauk Center.
A PACIFIC LOON was still at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors, Lake
County, on the 5th, and the previously reported ROSS'S GOOSE at
Spring Lake Park in Mankato was relocated by Mike Sitter and Scot
Meyer on the same day.
On November 8th, a SNOWY OWL was along the 3600 block of 7th Street
NW in Rochester, Olmsted County. It has since then been reported in
the vicinity of the Home Depot.
On the 7th, Julian Sellers found a CAROLINA WREN at Courthouse Park,
Waseca County. It was along the sand bank of the LeSueur River in
the southwestern part of the park. Leslie Kottke still has a Carolina
Wren visiting her home in St. Paul.
Bill Tefft found a female MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD on the 7th on the fence
line near the airport entrance in Tower, St. Louis County.
I have a secondhand report of a VARIED THRUSH near Crane Lake, St.
Louis County, but no details.
On the 5th, Fran Howard found a very late BLACK-THROATED GREEN-
WARBLER at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. This is the latest date on
record for this species. Nearby, a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL has been
seen in the late afternoons on the west side of Lake Calhoun.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 17th.
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 11 02:11:06 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:11:06 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 11, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 11,
2005 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.
A few snow flurries have been experienced in the last week, but none of
the white stuff has stayed on the ground, and temperatures continue to
be rather comfortable for this time of year. Winter residents are
beginning to be reported from all locations in the northwest.
Pat Rice saw 18 SNOW BUNTINGS, and 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS in Beltrami
County on November 4, and reported DOWNY WOODPECKER, PILEATED
WOODPECKER, one FOX SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, PINE SISKIN, and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH on November 5. On the 9th, she had a HOODED MERGANSER at Stump
Lake, and on November 10, a male NORTHERN CARDINAL visited her yard
twice.
Gary Tischer saw a flock of SANDHILL CRANES west of St. Hilaire in
Pennington County on November 8. A NORTHERN SHRIKE flew through our yard
on November 6. Shelley Steva reported a probable BARRED OWL that flew
across the road along MN 1 a half mile east of Pennington CR 20 on
November 9.
In Marshall County, Maggie Anderson observed SHORT-EARED OWLS several
times this week in the early morning and at dusk, along CR 12, also
known locally as the rangeline road. A flock of 20 SANDHILL CRANES was
seen near the north boundary of Agassiz NWR this week. On November 6, a
female COMMON MERGANSER was on Headquarters Pool, and several NORTHERN
HARRIERS, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS have been seen on the refuge.
>From Lake of the Woods County, Gretchen Mehmel reported a NORTHERN HAWK
OWL seen by some hunters along the walking trails east of Dick's Parkway
about 8 miles north of Fourtown this week. Other recent sightings in the
Beltrami Island State Forest included RUFFED GROUSE, SPRUCE GROUSE, BALD
EAGLE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, GRAY JAY, and EVENING GROSBEAK. An unusual
visitor was a female NORTHERN CARDINAL that showed up in the Norris Camp
yard last week.
Thanks to Maggie Anderson, Gary Tischer, Gretchen Mehmel, Pat Rice, and
Shelley Steva 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 18, 2005.
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From rongreen@charter.net Fri Nov 11 03:23:14 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:23:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] Seeking ideas for a future article on the importance photos in the education process
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distribution is at least domestic, possibly to some international =
subscribers. The editor is highly intested in this topic and will =
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summer or fall.
So the basis of this email is to see if anyone has any ideas or thoughts =
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1) The benefits of being benevolent?
2) The role or value images play in the education process?
3) How to find legitimate sources that will respect the copyright and =
proper use of the images?
4) How to distribute images (e.g.Format, size, method, etc.)?
5) What to expect from the organizations?
6) anything else you think would be of value in this article?
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 11 04:15:30 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:15:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/10/05
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This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 10th,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A second-winter CALIFORNIA GULL was found by Mike Hendrickson and Tom
Auer on Novemeber 5th on the Minnesota breakwall at the Superior
Entry. It has not been relocated since. Mike and Tom also found two
GLAUCOUS GULLS, and a first-winter THAYER'S GULL in the area. An
adult THAYER'S GULL was seen by Kim Eckert in the Grand Marais harbor
over the weekend. Deb and Steve Falkowski found a first-winter
ICELAND GULL on the 7th on the dock at the end of Fish House Road in
East Beaver Bay, about a half mile east of Lake County Road 4. The
bird was also relocated on the 8th.
Deb and Steve also found a CATTLE EGRET at the Beaver Bay sewage
ponds on the 7th, and Doug Keiser and Scott Meyer found two here on
the 8th. Another CATTLE EGRET was seen in Knife River along Central
Avenue on the 7th and 8th, and one was found by Ann Cox on the 4th
through the 8th on private property off the Korkki Road, northeast of
Duluth. Today, Ann saw what may be the same individual along the
Homestead Road at the junction of the Shilhon Road, about 1.7 miles
north of Highway 61.
A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was found on the 5th by Chuck Krulas in
downtown Two Harbors near 4th Avenue and 2nd Street. Another was
found in Jacobson in Aitkin County on the 5th and 6th by John Powers.
Bill Tefft found a female MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD on the 7th on the fence
line near the airport entrance in Tower, St. Louis County. There is
a secondhand report of a VARIED THRUSH being seen during the past
week near Crane Lake in northern St. Louis County.
Mike Hendrickson and Tom Auer found SURF SCOTERS, WHITE-WINGED
SCOTERS, and BLACK SCOTERS at Park Point on the 4th. Al and Nathan
Schirmacher found SURF SCOTER and WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS in Two Harbors
on the 6th, as well as a THAYER'S GULL at Knife River. A BLACK
SCOTER was also seen at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors over the
weekend. LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen over the weekend at Stoney
Point in St. Louis County and at the mouth of the Cascade River in
Cook County.
The PACIFIC LOON originally found by Mike Hendrickson at Park Point
at 31st Street was relocated on the 6th. The PACIFIC LOON at
Burlington Bay in Two Harbors was relocated on the 5th. An AMERICAN
WHITE PELICAN was seen on the 6th by Charlie Matsch at Grassy Point
in west Duluth.
A female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was still being seen as of the 5th
along the pine woods trail at Hawk Ridge. Seventeen GOLDEN EAGLES
were counted at the Ridge between the 6th and the 9th. Jan Green
reported one today migrating with several BALD EAGLES near the corner
of the Berquist Road and the Shilhon Road.
A late PHILADELPHIA VIREO was found on the 6th by Kim Eckert at the
Naniboujou Lodge in Cook County. A late ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was
seen by Doug Keiser and Scott Meyer at Paradise Beach on the 7th.
Doug and Scott also reported five BOREAL CHICKADEES on the Lima
Mountain Road in Cook County, and several flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS
at feeders in the Isabella area. In the Sax-Zim Bog on the 8th they
found a GREAT GRAY OWL along Owl Avenue (CR 203), 0.8 mile south of
the Arkola Road (CR 52).
Another GREAT GRAY OWL was found on the 8th by Cathy Nelson along the
Jean-Duluth Road near the Beyer Road. Bill Tefft reported a NORTHERN
HAWK OWL at the south end of the Admiral Road (CR 788) near Zim on
the 6th, and Rick Schroeder reported one on the 7th along County Road
7, just south of the Stone Lake Road (CR 319).
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday,
November 17th.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Fri Nov 11 16:39:37 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:39:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Townsend's Solitaire - He's Back
Message-ID: <001701c5e6de$81c4be50$0c01a8c0@pastoral>
Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake (entry road off of CR 5, about a mile in,
flying tree to tree & calling very actively a couple hundred yards from the
small parking area, south side) - few late migrants (Flicker, Meadowlark sp,
three Fox Sparrows) - 672 Sandhill Cranes, Sherburne CR 3 & 70 intersection
(in farmer's fields, not first wooded intersection).
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From hpeirson@pclink.com Fri Nov 11 23:18:53 2005
From: hpeirson@pclink.com (Holly Peirson)
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:18:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Blackbirds all in a Yard...
In-Reply-To: <001701c5e6de$81c4be50$0c01a8c0@pastoral>
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There was a large, at least a couple of hundred, mixed flock of Brewers and
possibly Rusty Blackbirds in our yard this afternoon for a couple of hours.
I began to notice a lot of noise as I was working on a job here at the
computer. I grabbed my binoculars from the desk in front of me and saw that
the birds all had light eyes, so that narrowed it down a bit. None of them
had longer tails so that narrowed it down further. I watched and listened to
their calls for some time.
Being rusty on my Rusty & Brewer's BB calls, I listened to some CDs and am
almost sure that I heard both voices... I sure could tell a difference in
their plumage, many were very shiny and sleek and iridescent with blue
heads, and some were a scaly brown and quite plump, as I remember Rusty's to
be. I am aware that both species get decidedly more brown in the fall, but
there differences in bird shape, call notes, song.
I live near a wooded marsh, with oak trees all around. They were up in the
trees and seemed to be foraging for acorns, and on the ground also. When
they startled and flew up every few minutes, a large whooshing sound
accompanied them, it was very fun and reminiscent of a large flock of ducks
or geese all taking off at once.
After an hour or so, they swooped off and disappeared...
Holly Peirson
Country Road, Columbus Twnshp, Forest Lake, Anoka Co., MN, USA, Northern
Hemisphere, Earth, Sun's Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy...
Mom & Dad, I hope when you get back online you'll enjoy this post!!
From lkrueger@umn.edu Sat Nov 12 02:53:14 2005
From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger)
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:53:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] Photo site update
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I updated my photo website today for those that are interested. I went to
Reicks Lake Park in Alma, Wisconsin today to photograph Tundra Swans in
flight. For the first time ever, Alma is not having many Tundra Swans
migrating in the area. They said that the birds seem to be bypassing them
and heading for LaCrosse. There were none to be seen at the Park's
observation deck. I traveled a little South of there and turned onto Hwy 37
and found several Tundra Swans about four miles down the road. I have a
photo of one in flight with another bird right behind it (to its left). I
need help identifying the second bird to the left. I'm wondering if it is a
Juvenile - ? I'd appreciate someone letting me know. The in-flight Belted
Kingfisher photo was taken at Reads Landing and the in-flight Eagle photos
were taken at Colville Park in Red Wing.
Linda Krueger
Visit my photo web site at:
www.tc.umn.edu/~lkrueger
Come back often and enjoy!
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I updated my photo website today for those that are =
interested. I went
to ReicksLakePark in Alma, Wisconsin
today to photograph Tundra Swans in flight. For the first time ever, =
Alma is not =
having many
Tundra Swans migrating in the area. They said that the birds seem =
to be
bypassing them and heading for LaCrosse. There were none to be =
seen at the
Park’s observation deck. I traveled a little South of there =
and turned
onto Hwy 37 and found several Tundra Swans about four miles down the =
road. I
have a photo of one in flight with another bird right behind it (to its =
left).
I need help identifying the second bird to the left. I’m =
wondering if it
is a Juvenile - ? I’d appreciate someone letting me =
know. The in-flight
Belted Kingfisher photo was taken at Reads Landing and the in-flight =
Eagle
photos were taken at ColvillePark in Red =
Wing.
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From lkrueger@umn.edu Sat Nov 12 02:58:01 2005
From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger)
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:58:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] Whoops!
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I made an error in my last post - the bird I need help identifying on my
website (under "New Photos") is to the right (not to the left as previously
stated) of the Tundra Swan. Sorry.
Linda Krueger
Visit my photo web site at:
www.tc.umn.edu/~lkrueger
Come back often and enjoy!
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From stan_1ch@yahoo.com Sat Nov 12 04:45:01 2005
From: stan_1ch@yahoo.com (Stan Merrill)
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:45:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Calling All Hummers
Message-ID: <20051112044501.9902.qmail@web90203.mail.scd.yahoo.com>
Calling all Hummers!
KSTP-TV, of Twin Cities, will feature the Hummer Hat,
with all the hummingbird feeders attached, on Jason Davis'
program, "On the Road," on Saturday, November 12, from
10:35 until 11:05 p.m. CST.
Thought you KSTP-TV viewers might be interested in seeing
Jason Davis' presentation. Not sure what you who are out
of the KSTP viewing area might be able to access on KSTP's
website.
Happy "humming!"
Stan Merrill
Apple Valley, MN
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From bafall@umn.edu Sat Nov 12 15:37:38 2005
From: bafall@umn.edu (Bruce Fall)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:37:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, L. Hiawatha
Message-ID: <857572EA-9AD6-4F3A-B1F8-0D64778C67F9@umn.edu>
Sat. morning (12 Nov.) there was a Ross's Goose on Lake Hiawatha,
Minneapolis (Hennepin Co.). At 9 a.m. it was with a large flock of
Canada Geese near the east shore (28th Ave. S and 45th St.).
Bruce A. Fall, Minneapolis
From birdnird@yahoo.com Sun Nov 13 01:25:45 2005
From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:25:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, L. Hiawatha
In-Reply-To: <857572EA-9AD6-4F3A-B1F8-0D64778C67F9@umn.edu>
Message-ID: <20051113012546.69852.qmail@web53209.mail.yahoo.com>
I showed up at 2:15PM today and the bird was not
there. A large flock of Canada Geese took flight from
Lake Nokomis and the Ross's Goose was among them.
Suprisingly, the bird came to shore. I was waiting
with my camera and got a couple of decent shots. The
link is one of the better ones:
http://www.naturepixels.com/images/ross_goose1.jpg
The bird was sitting on the shore preening when I left
at 3:45PM - Saturday.
Great find Bruce.
Regards,
Terry
Terry Brashear
Hennepin County, MN
http://www.naturepixels.com
birdnird AT yahoo.com
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From nwinters@isd.net Sun Nov 13 02:17:00 2005
From: nwinters@isd.net (Ned Winters)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:17:00 -0600
Subject: [mou] Janie Olyphant
Message-ID:
Janie Olyphant's spirit took flight. She passed away this morning at her
home.
Janie was the 1963-1964 President of the Minnesota Bird Club.
She was the 1970 recipient of the T.S. Roberts Award.
She was a well known bird bander, especially during St. Paul Audubon's Villa
Maria Weekend.
Further details are still pending.
Ned Winters
Bloomington, MN
Hennepin County
From lkrueger@umn.edu Sun Nov 13 06:20:21 2005
From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:20:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] American Kestrels
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I've reported several times now about the American Kestrel on Hwy 47 (just
off of Hwy 46) in Hastings. It has been there for the past couple of weeks
just about any time of the day. Well, now, there are two! They've both
been there for the past few days. They stick together and when one takes
off to get something from the field, the other goes with and they both end
up coming back to the electrical wire with something to eat. Quite a sight!
Linda Krueger
Visit my photo web site at:
www.tc.umn.edu/~lkrueger
Come back often and enjoy!
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the day.
Well, now, there are two! They’ve both been there for the =
past few
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field, the other goes with and they both end up coming back to the =
electrical
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Sun Nov 13 13:50:04 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:50:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Evening, Pine, possible Spruce Grouse
Message-ID: <004501c5e859$26e98a20$0c01a8c0@pastoral>
Nathan and I were able to venture into the wilds of Aitkin yesterday - had
Evening Grosbeaks (off Kestrel Avenue, north of Tamarack), Pine Grosbeaks
(169, couple miles north of CR 18) and a possible Spruce Grouse (snowmobile
trail on 18).
Possible Spruce: very unique alarm call as we flushed it (woo-woo-woo or
tooting, female?), spread tail with no tail band, fled into the conifers -
unlike any Ruffed or Sharp-tailed we'd ever seen or heard. However,
encounter was very brief.
Boreal Chickadees remain Nathan's jinx bird - missed them both at Rabey Tree
Farm and on 18's snowmobile trail.
Thanks to Kim Risen, Jo Blanich and others who shared Aitkin birding sites &
ideas.
Good birding to all.
Al & Nathan Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From diana@semi-local.com Sun Nov 13 18:11:24 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:11:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, Snow Bunting, L. Hiawatha
Message-ID: <3aa842c79f31ddc4171eefc88fabcfe6@semi-local.com>
Sunday morning (Nov 13) at 11:00 the Ross's Goose was still present on
Lake Hiawatha (Minneapolis). It was in the large flock of geese at the
northwest end of the lake.
I also saw what I'm pretty sure is a Snow Bunting along the west side
of the lake. It flushed from the unmowed grass and weeds along the golf
course side of the dyke. Plumage was distinctive and I heard the
"didididi" call as it flew off.
I don't know if this is an interesting sighting for this area. I went
back 30 minutes later but couldn't relocate it.
Diana Doyle, Minneapolis
From Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com Sun Nov 13 17:13:02 2005
From: Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 11:13:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fw: Ross's Goose Windom Cottonwood County
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From arthur bofferding Sun Nov 13 22:12:52 2005
From: arthur bofferding (arthur bofferding)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:12:52 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
Subject: [mou] Tundra Swans
Message-ID: <13656104.1131919972947.JavaMail.root@elwamui-cypress.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
There were about 40 tundra swans in the Minnesota River back waters of Fisher Lake just west of Hwy. 169 and 101 near the old Bloomington Ferry Bridge area.
Phyllis Bofferding
From JELLISBIRD@aol.com Mon Nov 14 01:12:31 2005
From: JELLISBIRD@aol.com (JELLISBIRD@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:12:31 EST
Subject: [mou] Long-Tailed Ducks, WWScoters-Cook County
Message-ID:
Despite the wind (perhaps BECAUSE of it), there were Long-Tailed Ducks along
the N. Shore this morning. At mile 121 (where old HGH 61 deadends from the
south) there was a flock of 15-18 LTDucks feeding about 75-100 yds off shore at
about 9:15 AM. Paradise Beach (Mile 123) had one more swimming and 3 more on a
flyby. There were also Am. Goldeneye swimming with 2 Bufflehead and a single
C. Loon. At 10:15 there were 7 more LTDucks (again near mile 121). On the way
south at mile 116 (east of Five Mile Rock) there were three White-Winged
Scoters feeding and offering food looks about 50-75 yds offshore. There might have
been two Juv or F Harlequin ducks swimming east from the rock peninsula (E of
the Harbor) at Grand Marais at 11:45 to 12:20 but they were too far for me to
be sure they weren't F Buffleheads. There WERE two more Long Tailed Ducks east
of the Harbor at the same time.
John Ellis- St. Paul
From drycementmixer@aol.com Mon Nov 14 02:26:24 2005
From: drycementmixer@aol.com (drycementmixer@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:26:24 -0500
Subject: [mou] what is this bird???
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Hi all
I saw a very unusual bird in Caledonia over the weekend. I was plover or grouse like with tan body but had a 1/4 inch white line around its body on the side of it. I have looked in books and asked birders to no avail. The lady at the hotel said the same thing happened last year at this time and finally the person that noted the bird spent all night looking in large bird books and found it and it was rather rare for this area.
Any suggestions or info?
Carolyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Pastor Al Schirmacher
To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:50:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Evening, Pine, possible Spruce Grouse
Nathan and I were able to venture into the wilds of Aitkin yesterday - had Evening Grosbeaks (off Kestrel Avenue, north of Tamarack), Pine Grosbeaks (169, couple miles north of CR 18) and a possible Spruce Grouse (snowmobile trail on 18).
Possible Spruce: very unique alarm call as we flushed it (woo-woo-woo or tooting, female?), spread tail with no tail band, fled into the conifers - unlike any Ruffed or Sharp-tailed we'd ever seen or heard. However, encounter was very brief.
Boreal Chickadees remain Nathan's jinx bird - missed them both at Rabey Tree Farm and on 18's snowmobile trail.
Thanks to Kim Risen, Jo Blanich and others who shared Aitkin birding sites & ideas.
Good birding to all.
Al & Nathan Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
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Hi all
I saw a very unusual bird in Caledonia over the weekend. I was plover or grouse like with tan body but had a 1/4 inch white line around its body on the side of it. I have looked in books and asked birders to no avail. The lady at the hotel said the same thing happened last year at this time and finally the person that noted the bird spent all night looking in large bird books and found it and it was rather rare for this area.
Any suggestions or info?
Carolyn
-----Original Message----- From: Pastor Al Schirmacher <PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net> To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; mou-net@cbs.umn.edu Sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:50:04 -0600 Subject: [mou] Evening, Pine, possible Spruce Grouse
Nathan and I were able to venture into the wilds of Aitkin yesterday - had Evening Grosbeaks (off Kestrel Avenue, north of Tamarack), Pine Grosbeaks (169, couple miles north of CR 18) and a possible Spruce Grouse (snowmobile trail on 18).
Possible Spruce: very unique alarm call as we flushed it (woo-woo-woo or tooting, female?), spread tail with no tail band, fled into the conifers - unlike any Ruffed or Sharp-tailed we'd ever seen or heard. However, encounter was very brief.
Boreal Chickadees remain Nathan's jinx bird - missed them both at Rabey Tree Farm and on 18's snowmobile trail.
Thanks to Kim Risen, Jo Blanich and others who shared Aitkin birding sites & ideas.
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From drycementmixer@aol.com Mon Nov 14 02:28:43 2005
From: drycementmixer@aol.com (drycementmixer@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:28:43 -0500
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, Snow Bunting, L. Hiawatha
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Deos anyone know where the tundra swans are in their migration and when will the 10,000 or so hit Brownsville Minn?
thanks
Carolyn
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From: Diana Doyle
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:11:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, Snow Bunting, L. Hiawatha
Sunday morning (Nov 13) at 11:00 the Ross's Goose was still present on Lake Hiawatha (Minneapolis). It was in the large flock of geese at the northwest end of the lake.
I also saw what I'm pretty sure is a Snow Bunting along the west side of the lake. It flushed from the unmowed grass and weeds along the golf course side of the dyke. Plumage was distinctive and I heard the "didididi" call as it flew off.
I don't know if this is an interesting sighting for this area. I went back 30 minutes later but couldn't relocate it.
Diana Doyle, Minneapolis
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Deos anyone know where the tundra swans are in their migration and when will the 10,000 or so hit Brownsville Minn?
thanks
Carolyn
-----Original Message----- From: Diana Doyle <diana@semi-local.com> To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu Sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:11:24 -0600 Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose, Snow Bunting, L. Hiawatha
Sunday morning (Nov 13) at 11:00 the Ross's Goose was still present on Lake Hiawatha (Minneapolis). It was in the large flock of geese at the northwest end of the lake.
I also saw what I'm pretty sure is a Snow Bunting along the west side of the lake. It flushed from the unmowed grass and weeds along the golf course side of the dyke. Plumage was distinctive and I heard the "didididi" call as it flew off.
I don't know if this is an interesting sighting for this area. I went back 30 minutes later but couldn't relocate it.
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From darkwolfsaga@yahoo.com Mon Nov 14 05:05:34 2005
From: darkwolfsaga@yahoo.com (Scott Meyer)
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:05:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose Lake Hiawatha, Minneapolis
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The previously reported Ross's Goose was still with a
large group of Canada Geese on the Northwest corner of
Lake Hiawatha on the shore of the golf course till at
least 4:00 PM on Sunday 11/12/05.
Scott B. Meyer
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Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:29:34 -0500
Subject: [mou] plover? at Cledonia's Americinn
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Hi all The unidnetified plover type bird with a white stripe on the body side was seen in the small field next to the Americinn in Caledonia The manager says an Audubon birder saw it in the spring and found it to be a very rare find
. If anyone can identify it I would like to know what it is Carolyn
Natural Process Design, Inc.
Dr. Carolyn Dry, President
1250 East Eighth Street
Winona, Minnesota, 55987
507-452-9113 or 507-452-1125
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Cc: Nancy_Haugen@fws.gov; Jeanne_Holler@fws.gov
Sent: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:39:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Townsend's Solitaire - He's Back
Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake (entry road off of CR 5, about a mile in, flying tree to tree & calling very actively a couple hundred yards from the small parking area, south side) - few late migrants (Flicker, Meadowlark sp, three Fox Sparrows) - 672 Sandhill Cranes, Sherburne CR 3 & 70 intersection (in farmer's fields, not first wooded intersection).
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
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Hi all The unidnetified plover type bird with a white stripe on the body side was seen in the small field next to the Americinn in Caledonia The manager says an Audubon birder saw it in the spring and found it to be a very rare find
. If anyone can identify it I would like to know what it is Carolyn
Natural Process Design, Inc. Dr. Carolyn Dry, President 1250 East Eighth Street Winona, Minnesota, 55987 507-452-9113 or 507-452-1125
-----Original Message----- From: Pastor Al Schirmacher <PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net> To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; mou-net@cbs.umn.edu Cc: Nancy_Haugen@fws.gov; Jeanne_Holler@fws.gov Sent: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:39:37 -0600 Subject: [mou] Townsend's Solitaire - He's Back
Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake (entry road off of CR 5, about a mile in, flying tree to tree & calling very actively a couple hundred yards from the small parking area, south side) - few late migrants (Flicker, Meadowlark sp, three Fox Sparrows) - 672 Sandhill Cranes, Sherburne CR 3 & 70 intersection (in farmer's fields, not first wooded intersection).
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From two-jays@att.net Mon Nov 14 15:39:15 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:39:15 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: [wisb] 14-18 likely CAVE SWALLOWS at the South Metro Sewage Treatment Plant/Pier in Oak Creek
Message-ID:
Interesting.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "William Mueller"
Date: November 13, 2005 6:07:59 PM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] 14-18 likely CAVE SWALLOWS at the South Metro Sewage
Treatment Plant/Pier in Oak Creek
As Bob Domagalski will no doubt post in additional detail later this
evening, (and Betsy Abert has already posted) we did indeed find between
12-18 (perhaps 20?) swallows that are most likely CAVE SWALLOWS at the
South Metro Sewage Treatment Plant/Pier in Oak Creek off of 5th Avenue,
this afternoon. Take I-94 to Ryan Road, go east to Howell, back north a
bit
to Puetz Road. The go east all the way to 5th Avenue and turn north
again.
Go about a block north. Look for the north-most entrance to the
treatment
facility. At some times of the year, one can drive into a parking lot
for
fishing access. Right now that lot is gated and locked, but you can
still
walk in, and walk all the way down the steps to the pier. We watched
these
birds for several hours in constantly changing light conditions, until
we
had numerous views of these birds from many angles. The
light-orange-colored throat, chestnut or cinnamon forehead on may birds,
and orange rump was plainly visible, but only for brief periods on each
bird. Birds flew immediately overhead on dozens of occasions, and I
repeatedly heard call notes that were unlike Cliff Swallow
vocalizations -
more like a "swit" or "kvit".
Bob and I and Betsy each climbed to perch on the steel seawall that
surrounds the treatment plant. Bob and I both think that what would be
useful here would be a light aluminum stepladder (no, I'm not joking),
so
that one could mount a scope on top and see over the wall (and a
camera-mounted scope might provide a photograph). I have no doubt that
continued climbing on this wall will eventually be prohibited. While one
can plainly see the birds when they fly up and over the treatment
ponds/tanks, a better view is from the wall (or, using a lightweight
ladder, OVER the wall). Because it was afternoon and the light was
challenging at times, it was often difficult to see all necessary field
marks at once - the birds are in constant motion and actively feeding.
But
over the course of several hours we collectively saw good views of many
of
these birds, and there were perhaps 7-9 in view at once from below the
wall, or 14-18 when one was ON the wall, and could see the treatment
ponds/tanks. Morning light MAY be better. I do expect these birds may
stay
more than a day or so. No doubt these birds were very hungry, and may
not
readily leave this easily-exploited food source until they have built up
their fat reserves again.
Also seen here today were one first -year Franklin's Gull, a Northern
Harrier, 3 Horned Grebes, 8-10 Yellow-rumped Warblers, and a few Tree
Sparrows, along with 250 or so Bonaparte's Gulls, many Ring-bills, a few
Herrings, Mallards, Canada Geese, Mourning Doves, and other common
species
throughout the afternoon.
Bill Mueller
Milwaukee, WI
(414) 643-7279
E-mail: iltlawas@earthlink.net
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From clay.christensen@comcast.net Mon Nov 14 17:04:40 2005
From: clay.christensen@comcast.net (Clay Christensen)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:04:40 +0000
Subject: [mou] Red-tailed hawk on feeder Ramsey Co.
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Yesterday, we had an immature red-tailed hawk sitting atop our fly-through feeder in the front yard. He sat there for a half hour, watching squirrels frolic below the feeder. I kept hoping he'd thin out the squirrel population, but so far no action.
He had visited a neighbor's tree (with crow escort) on Saturday. And was across the street in a tree this morning.
I have photos of him on top of the feeder if you're interested.
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale, Ramsey County
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Yesterday, we had an immature red-tailed hawk sitting atop our fly-through feeder in the front yard. He sat there for a half hour, watching squirrels frolic below the feeder. I kept hoping he'd thin out the squirrel population, but so far no action.
He had visited a neighbor's tree (with crow escort) on Saturday. And was across the street in a tree this morning.
I have photos of him on top of the feeder if you're interested.
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale, Ramsey County
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From david@cahlander.com Mon Nov 14 21:22:52 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:22:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose - Lake Hiawatha
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From two-jays@att.net Mon Nov 14 22:57:46 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:57:46 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: recent CAVE SWALLOW reports in the Great Lakes region
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More on Cave Swallow sightings.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "William Mueller"
Date: November 14, 2005 4:23:03 PM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] recent CAVE SWALLOW reports in the Great Lakes region
For those with an interest in further information, here are some recent
CAVE SWALLOW reports in the Great Lakes region from the past several
days.
They were seen in all of these geographic areas:
Indiana:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/INDB.html#1131845395
Michigan: (also scroll through posts over the last week for other
reports):
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/MCHL.html#1131984964
Ohio: (as above; scroll through)
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/OHIO.html#1131933690
Illinois:
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/IBET.html#1131901750
Ontario: (as above, scroll through)
http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/ONTB.html#1131942535
William P. Mueller
Milwaukee, WI
(414) 643-7279
E-mail: iltlawas@earthlink.net
On the web: http://home.earthlink.net/~iltlawas/index.html
From smithville4@charter.net Mon Nov 14 23:35:44 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:35:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Last weekend
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On Saturday I got some decent photos of the second winter plumage =
California Gull that Tom Auer spotted on the Minnesota side of the =
Superior Entry off from WI Pt on Nov 5.=20
On Nov 12th I refound the gull in the WI landfill but since birders are =
not allowed in the landfill I was able to photo the gull from the public =
road. To the photos are on my website under "recent sightings". That =
same day Peder Svingen refound the gull back at the Superior Entry on =
the Minnesota side at 3:00pm.
Other birds seen:
-Thayers Gulls (1 adult and 1 first winter) at the mouth of the Knife =
River
-Thayer's Gulls ( 2 adults and 1-2 first winter at the Superior Entry)
-Glaucous Gull ( 2 first winter )
-Bonaparte's Gull - a late winter adult at WI Pt.
-Bohemian Waxwings: Knife River, Two Harbors, my backyard
-Common Redpolls, Pine siskins, Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Grosbeaks and =
White-winged Crossbills seen or heard most days at Stoney Pt or Knife =
River. most of the finches are moving down the shore.
-a Late Brown Thrasher was found by Tom Auer on Nov 6 in Knife River.
There is still a very good number of Red-breasted Nuthatches along the =
northshore. There is still plenty of MT. Ash Trees with fruit on them =
in and around Duluth and the northshore. With SNOW in the forecast 2-6 =
inches by Tuesday night! Calling for a winter storm watch or warning. =
Heard it on the radio today! Maybe this storm will push some western =
strays on some rarity to shake things up this fall season.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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On Nov 12th I refound =
the gull in=20
the WI landfill but since birders are not allowed in the landfill I was =
able to=20
photo the gull from the public road. To the photos are on my =
website under=20
"recent sightings". That same day Peder Svingen refound the gull back at =
the=20
Superior Entry on the Minnesota side at 3:00pm.
Other birds =
seen:
-Thayers Gulls (1 adult and 1 =
first=20
winter) at the mouth of the Knife River
-Thayer's Gulls ( 2 adults =
and 1-2 first=20
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-Glaucous Gull ( 2 first =
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-Bonaparte's Gull - a late =
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-Bohemian Waxwings: Knife =
River, Two=20
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-Common Redpolls, Pine =
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heard most days at Stoney Pt or Knife River. most of the finches are =
moving down=20
the shore.
-a Late Brown Thrasher was =
found by Tom=20
Auer on Nov 6 in Knife River.
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number of=20
Red-breasted Nuthatches along the northshore. There is still =
plenty of MT.=20
Ash Trees with fruit on them in and around Duluth and the =
northshore. With=20
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storm=20
watch or warning. Heard it on the radio today! Maybe this storm will =
push some=20
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season.
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Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From chetmeyers@visi.com Tue Nov 15 02:06:40 2005
From: chetmeyers@visi.com (chetmeyers@visi.com)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:06:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] Calhoun Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Chet Meyers writes:
Keith Olstad and I birded Calhoun this evening (11-14) and the lesser black-
backed gull, that was missing for a few days, was back, once again arriving
about ten minutes before sundown. One other strange gull but it was too dark
to do any positive ID. Hopefully the nasty weather will move some glaucous
gulls down our way.
P.S. While the Ross's goose at Hiawatha jumps out at you (at least before the
snow arrives) try finding the one or two cackling geese among the 1,000
Canada's; and bring your calipers as their are at least three or four different
subspecies of Canada geese present. The cacklers I found may have been
intergrades. They had the head and bill of a cackler (Richardson's) but their
body was only a tad smaller than the some of the lesser Canadas. Not like the
tiny cackler that was at Lakewood Cemetery two months ago.
Chet Meyers
From david@cahlander.com Tue Nov 15 04:45:40 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:45:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose on Recently Seen
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From Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com Tue Nov 15 20:13:31 2005
From: Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:13:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Mpls Ross's Goose
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At 1:30 PM today the goose was feeding on a grassy area along the east
side of Lake Nokomis.
Paul
Minneapolis
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From WLEE@che.umn.edu Tue Nov 15 19:48:56 2005
From: WLEE@che.umn.edu (Wanda Lee)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:48:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] great horned owl
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Last night while walking around Lake Como (at approximately 8:00 p.m.) I
heard and saw a great horned owl. He called several times while he
walked towards the end of a large branch that hung out over the lake and
many canada geese. Once he reached the point on the branch he was
striving for he flew down and tried to catch a canada goose. The goose
dove and narrowly missed being dinner. After missing his prey the owl
flew towards the golf course. Tree located north of the pavillion on the
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Last night while walking around Lake Como (at approximately 8:00 p.m.) I heard and saw a great horned owl. He called several times while he walked towards the end of a large branch that hung out over the lake and many canada geese. Once he reached the point on the branch he was striving for he flew down and tried to catch a canada goose. The goose dove and narrowly missed being dinner. After missing his prey the owl flew towards the golf course. Tree located north of the pavillion on the walking trail.
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From sharon@birdchick.com Tue Nov 15 22:30:13 2005
From: sharon@birdchick.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:30:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] California Condor at Raptor Center
Message-ID:
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota got in an 18 month
old wild hatch California Condor over the weekend. It has a bone
injury that is healing nicely and the bird should be sent back to
Arizona very soon.
This is a first for TRC and a huge honor. KSTP and KARE 11 are both
doing stories about the bird on tonight's news and the Pioneer Press
will do a story on it in Wednesday or Thursday's paper.
No one is allowed down in clinic to view the condor while it
recovers, but a camera has been set up so you can watch the bird in
the lobby of TRC.
I happened to be at the right place at the right time and was able to
get some photos while the media visited this morning. I have them in
this blog entry:
http://www.birdchick.com/2005/11/california-condor-at-raptor-center.html
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
Bird/Wildlife Observation Specialist for www.eagleoptics.com
www.birdchick.com
From corax6330@yahoo.com Wed Nov 16 01:32:01 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:32:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Mississippi R. birds, Pools 8 & 9., Minn., Ia., & Wis.
Message-ID: <20051116013201.36426.qmail@web30905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Nineteen species of waterfowl viewed from Minn. &
Iowa, but also possibly viewed from Wis., Hwy 35 in
Vernon Co. Wis.
This evening's snow & falling temps should bring in
more swans.
Large numbers are estimates. Note absence of scaup,
probably present in distant mid channel rafts.
Pied-b. Grebe
Western Grebe-------2---Pool 9, Red Rock Rd.,
Allamakee Co. Iowa
Am. W. Pelican------400+---Shellhorn Rd./Hwy 26,
Houston Co. MN.
Canada G.
Tundra S.-----------2500+-- "
" ------------500+--Red Rock Rd.; Heytman's
Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia.
Wood D.
Gadwall---numbers high
Am. Wig. "
Am. Black D.----6
Mallard
No. Shoveler
No. Pintail----numbers high
Cans
Redhead------2 (?!)
Ring-n. D.
Bufflehead-----numbers high
C. Goldeneye---numbers low
Hooded Merg.
Ruddy D. ------numbers up
Bald Eagles----19 at Heytman's Jct., Allamakee Co. Ia.
Many more.
Killdeer--------5---Wildcat Landing, Hwy 26, Houston
Co. Minn.
Wilson's Snipe-15--- "
Ring-b. Gull----ubiquitous
Bonaparte's Gull---6-----Dike 9 spillway, Allamakee
Co. Iowa including an individual with a brown band
extending diagonally from the wrist back to the
axillary region on the dorsal surface of the wings.
Group of 6 the same size. See Sibley Guide (2000),
page 209, small picture of a first winter Bonys:
"narrow, dark M"
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From ksussman@lcp2.net Wed Nov 16 01:37:18 2005
From: ksussman@lcp2.net (Karen Sussman)
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:37:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] RB Merganzer
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Lone RB Merganzer on a large area of open water on Little Sand Lake/NE
SLC this morning.
Latest I've seen one here to date. But this is the latest the lake has
been open in a long time.
Karen Sussman ksussman@lcp2.net
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Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProLone RB Merganzer
on a large area of open water on Little Sand Lake/NE SLC this morning.
Latest I've seen one here to date. But this is the latest the lake
has been open in a long time.Times New RomanKaren Sussman
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From sweston2@comcast.net Wed Nov 16 08:37:15 2005
From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:37:15 -0600
Subject: [mou] New Prague Cackling Geese
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11/15
Stopped by the New Prague sewerage ponds on CR15 north of town. Found at
least ten Cackling Geese. There may have been many more, but I did not
have time to check out the many small sleeping geese to sort out the Lesser
Canadas. There were also about 70 Redheads and a few scaup, hooded
mergansers, and ring-necked ducks.
You know you probably are looking at Cackling Geese when the birds walking
by the geese ID'd at first glance as "chickens" turn out to be Rock Pigeons.
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2@comcast.net
From Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov Wed Nov 16 16:36:13 2005
From: Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov (Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:36:13 -0700
Subject: [mou] Great gray owl, Aitkin County
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Last night, Doug Kincade reported a Great gray owl in last year's "owl
field" along Aitkin County Rd 4, approximately 5 miles west of State Hwy
65.
Cheers,
Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
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Last night, Doug Kincade reported a
Great gray owl in last year's "owl field" along Aitkin County
Rd 4, approximately 5 miles west of State Hwy 65.
Cheers,
Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
218-768-2402
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From clay.christensen@comcast.net Wed Nov 16 17:08:38 2005
From: clay.christensen@comcast.net (Clay Christensen)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:08:38 +0000
Subject: [mou] Red-shouldered NOT red-tail
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The hawk I reported sitting on top of my bird feeder last Sunday was a red-shouldered hawk, not a red-tailed hawk. Thanks to Julian Sellers for IDing it from the photos. Quite a remarkable yard bird.
I have photos if you're interested.
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale
Ramsey Co.
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The hawk I reported sitting on top of my bird feeder last Sunday was a red-shouldered hawk, not a red-tailed hawk. Thanks to Julian Sellers for IDing it from the photos. Quite a remarkable yard bird.
I have photos if you're interested.
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale
Ramsey Co.
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From sweston2@comcast.net Wed Nov 16 18:40:38 2005
From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:40:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hummingbird!
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Had a female hummingbird visit our feeders at least three times this
morning. Cherie saw her first. Even with rotating feeders I am not able to
keep them thawed and I am not sure that she ever got anything. She was not
able to figure out our newer fancy glass ball feeder, although she drank the
water beeded on the surface of the glass.
She appears to be in good shape, quite plump, At this point I have had only
fleeting views and haven't gotten a photo. She has no rufous and the three
outer tail feathers have what appeared to be significant amounts of white
with equal white length on all three.
I asked two retired neighbors to put out their hummingbird feeders with 1:3
part mix. I have two feeders out. One hanging should last an hour or so in
this cold wind. The other is sitting in my heated bird bath, but I don't
expect that she will find it. I have to head out to work, so I can't watch
much longer. Hopefully she has already left for warmer locales.
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2@comcast.net
From mattjim@earthlink.net Wed Nov 16 18:57:41 2005
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (James Mattsson)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:57:41 -0600
Subject: [mou] W-w Scoter-Dakota Co.
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Lake Byllesby
9:30am
I braved the blizzard conditions this morning and was rewarded with a single White-winged Scoter being thrashed about in the middle of Lake Byllesby. I saw only 3 Lesser Scaup and 30 Mallards on the lake. Two flocks of Tundra Swan flew over heading SE. A hunter I spoke with said he had 4 "oldsquaws-type" ducks fly by. He said they showed a lot white.
Jim
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I braved the blizzard conditions this morning and was rewarded with a single White-winged Scoter being thrashed about in the middle of Lake Byllesby. I saw only 3 Lesser Scaup and 30 Mallards on the lake. Two flocks of Tundra Swan flew over heading SE. A hunter I spoke with said he had 4 "oldsquaws-type" ducks fly by. He said they showed a lot white.
Jim
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From Rhibirder@aol.com Wed Nov 16 23:29:52 2005
From: Rhibirder@aol.com (Rhibirder@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:29:52 EST
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl-Eagen
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Sorry for the late post: a staff person at the MN. Valley N.W.R. told me
today that she saw a Snowy Owl on Sunday evening, 8:00, at the intersection of
Hwy 77 and 13. She was exiting southbound 77 to go n. on 13. The owl was
sitting on a road sign by the "cloverleaf" ramp.... (I think that is Eagen?)... Ruth
Hiland
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From nwinters@isd.net Thu Nov 17 02:08:59 2005
From: nwinters@isd.net (Ned Winters)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:08:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] More info on Janie Olyphant
Message-ID:
Cathy Clayton sent this to me and requested that I send this to the
listserves:
To all those who knew Janie Olyphant and have expressed an interest in
learning more about her, the St. Paul Pioneer Press had a lovey obituary in
today's (Nov 16th) edition. An obiturary is planned for the Star Tribune as
well, but I do not know when it will appear. Murray is still working on it.
Janie was an "old-timer" in the bird-banding world and had many great
accomplishments, not the least being a record of some 84,000 banding records
to her name. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 28 at the
White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in Mahtomedi at 2 PM. I am ever
grateful to have been able to call her a dear friend.
Cathy Clayton
Ned Winters
Bloomington, MN
Hennepin County
From hpeirson@pclink.com Thu Nov 17 16:13:18 2005
From: hpeirson@pclink.com (Holly Peirson)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:13:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls, remarks on 2005-2006
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Jim:
Thanks so much for asking these questions! The responses are very
interesting, both from the standpoint of owl breeding biology, and from the
aspet that we might enjoy their company this winter also. I hope they can
find enough to eat here, and that we don't see as high a mortality rate as
we did last year...
BTW: last night and this AM, I had at least two, possibly more Great Horned
Owls calling near my house. I usually only hear them a couple of times
during the year, usually at breeding season. This seems early for that,
maybe they were just establishing territories... Fun to hear them, though!!
Holly Peirson
Forest Lake, Anoka Co.
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From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu]On Behalf
Of Jim Williams
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:49 PM
To: MOU-net
Cc: MnBird
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls, remarks on 2005-2006
Today, I posed some Great Gray Owl questions to Dr. James Duncan, the
Winnipeg owl researcher who also does work in Roseau County. Here is
the exchange.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
====
Hi Jim,
Good to hear from you. I attempted to answer your questions below in
CAPS the best I can, recognizing that the information I am providing is
not from the main MN owl invasion area. Things could be quite different
there regarding great grays and meadow voles compared to Roseau County
and southern Manitoba!
Cheers, Jim
________________________________________
Dr. James R. Duncan, Manager
Biodiversity Conservation Section
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch
Manitoba Conservation
Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3
Wildlife Web Site www.manitoba.ca/conservation/wildlife
CDC Web Site http://web2.gov.mb.ca/conservation/cdc/
Can we expect the owls to return in numbers this winter?
YES - OUR LONG-TERM WINTER DATA SUPPORT WHAT I CALL AN "ECHO EFFECT",
IN WHICH THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT TIME SERIES CORRELATION IN WINTER NUMBERS
OF GREAT GRAY OWLS FROM YEAR TO YEAR IS THAT IN THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY
AFTER AN INVASION/IRRUPTION YEAR, THERE IS TYPICALLY HALF AS MANY GREAT
GRAY OWLS AS THE INVASION/IRRUPTION YEAR.
How did the owls fair on the breeding territories this spring and
summer? Was their a normal pattern of breeding? Did the birds enjoy
breeding success?
NO GREAT GRAY OWLS NESTING IN THE NEST STRUCTURES I MONITOR IN MB AND
ROSEAU COUNTY, MN, IN SUMMER 2005.
How is the prey population for these birds, spring, summer, and present?
I ONLY MONITOR SMALL MAMMALS ONCE A YEAR (OCTOBER) IN MY MB AND MN
(ROSEAU COUNTY) STUDY AREAS, AND ONLY IN HABITATS WHERE GREAT GRAY OWLS
ARE KNOWN TO HUNT. THE GREAT GRAYS IN MY STUDY AREA EAT >90% MEADOW
VOLES, THEREFORE I AM COMMENTING ON NUMBERS OF THAT PREY SPECIES ONLY.
THIS YEAR THE NUMBER OF MEADOW VOLES ON MY STUDY AREAS WERE STILL VERY
LOW, BUT APPEAR TO INCREASING SLOWLY, A NORMAL PATTERN. I EXPECT
MEADOW NUMBERS IN MY STUDY AREA TO BE MORE NUMEROUS NEXT YEAR, AND
COINCIDENTALLY TO HAVE OWLS NESTING IN 2006.
What other comments might you offer?
THE RESULTS OBSERVED ON OUR STUDY AREAS SHOW A NORMAL CYCLIC PATTERN OF
THE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NUMBER OF BREEDING GREAT GRAY OWLS AND THEIR
TYPICAL PREY, THE MEADOW VOLE.
_______________________________________________
mou-net mailing list
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From jlind@nrri.umn.edu Thu Nov 17 19:50:46 2005
From: jlind@nrri.umn.edu (Jim Lind)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:50:46 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Duluth
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Janet Riegle left a message on the Duluth RBA that she saw a Snowy Owl at Canal
Park in downtown Duluth today. It was seen flying around and being harassed by gulls,
before it perched on the end of the breakwall out from the Aerial Lift Bridge.
Jim Lind
From smithville4@charter.net Thu Nov 17 20:50:30 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:50:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owls moving down
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I been monitoring Snowy owl movements and this could be a good year to =
se multiple sightings. So far in Minnesota there has been a sighting in =
Eden Prairie, Rochester and FINALLY in Duluth! There are reports in =
Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Last year many birders had =
to go the airport lounge to view a Snowy Owl or make a quick see & leave =
at the prison camp in Duluth. As deer hunting season ends this weekend =
more local birders will be scouring places in Sax Zim and other places =
to look for owls. Also Whitefish Point have been banding several Boreal =
Owls since late October. So far no major movement of Great Grays or =
Northern Hawk Owls have been noted in the lower 48 or in Canada.
Bird wise this could be a better for more diversity of birds then last =
year. There have been more reporting of sightings on winter finches and =
waxwings. Hopefully this trend will continue thru out the winter =
months. =20
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BlackDog lake and other gull roosting spots. If you been web surfing you =
might of seen the amount of Mew Gulls being found in N. Dakota & S. =
Dakota, and Michigan and Ill. IF I lived in SE Minnesota I would be =
checking the Miss. River for swallows and see you can find a first state =
record Cave Swallow. I do not believe they are going to survive the =
temps today in Duluth --high 20's YIKES!
Suppose to snow again tonight! GREAAAT!=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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From ksussman@lcp2.net Fri Nov 18 00:18:29 2005
From: ksussman@lcp2.net (Karen Sussman)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:18:29 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hawkowl/Koochiching County
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Northern Hawkowl seen 1 mile south of Ericksburg, Mn (11 miles south of
International Falls) along Highway 53 this morning approximately 11:30
AM.
Karen Sussman ksussman@lcp2.net
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seen 1 mile south of Ericksburg, Mn (11 miles south of International
Falls) along Highway 53 this morning approximately 11:30 AM.
Times New RomanKaren Sussman
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From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Nov 18 00:37:48 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:37:48 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 17 November 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 17th.
On November 15th, Doug Kincade reported a GREAT GRAY OWL along Aitkin
County Road 4, about five miles west of state highway 65.
On the 17th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was seen by Karen Sussman along U.S.
Highway 53, one mile south of Ericksburg, St. Louis County.
I have a second-hand report of a SNOWY OWL seen November 13th at the
intersection of state highways 77 and 13 in Eagan, Dakota County. The
owl was sitting on a road sign by the exit ramp. Another Snowy Owl
was at Canal Park in Duluth on the 17th at the end of the breakwall
out from the Aerial Lift Bridge.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was found by Jim Mattsson at Lake Byllesby in
Dakota County on the 16th.
Steve Weston had a female-type hummingbird visit his Eagan, Dakota
County feeders on the 16th. I have no updates at this time as to
which species Steve thinks it may have been, but any hummingbird in
November is unusual.
Tom Bloom had a NORTHERN GOSHAWK in his yard in Apple Valley in
Dakota County on the 14th. I also have several reports of TUNDRA
SWANS from throughout the the state.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 24th.
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about five miles west of state highway 65.=A0
On the =
17th, a NORTHERN =
HAWK OWL was seen by Karen Sussman along U.S. Highway 53, one =
mile south of Ericksburg, St. Louis County.
I have =
a second-hand report of a SNOWY OWL seen November 13th at the =
intersection of state highways 77 and 13 in Eagan, Dakota County. The =
owl was sitting on a road sign by the exit ramp. Another Snowy Owl was at =
Canal Park in Duluth on the 17th at the end of the breakwall out from =
the Aerial Lift Bridge.
A =
WHITE-WINGED =
SCOTER=A0was found by Jim Mattsson at Lake Byllesby in Dakota =
County on the 16th.=A0
Steve =
Weston had a female-type hummingbird visit his Eagan, Dakota County =
feeders on the 16th. I have no updates at this time as to which species =
Steve thinks it may have been, but any hummingbird in November is =
unusual.
Tom =
Bloom had a NORTHERN=
GOSHAWK in his yard in Apple Valley in Dakota County on the =
14th. I also have several reports of TUNDRA SWANS from throughout the the =
state.
The next scheduled update of this tape is =
Thursday, November 24th.
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From rennerheath@hotmail.com Fri Nov 18 00:55:13 2005
From: rennerheath@hotmail.com (Heath Renner)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:55:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] A question about local seagulls
Message-ID:
Hello, I have a question about local seagulls in the Twin Cities area. I am a bit of a novice in birding but I have noticed for a number of years that seagulls (I am not certain of the particular species) seem to hang around all year in the Twin Cities suburban areas. Years ago I don't remember seeing seagulls at all, in fact, I am not even certain that I saw them anytime during the year including the summer unless I was out at a lake. Am I simply just noticing something I've never noticed before? I don't tend to think so, as my uncle who resides in CA was commenting on how as a kid growing up in Anoka county he never saw seagulls around at all and now they seem to be everywhere. Any information on this?
Thank you for your time.
Heath
From MJBFLWRMT@MSN.COM Fri Nov 18 01:03:54 2005
From: MJBFLWRMT@MSN.COM (Milton Blomberg)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:03:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Avon swans
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Freeze-up last night and today: Five Trumpeter Swans were on the ice of =
Lower Spunk Lake in Avon this morning (Stearns County). Tonight, all =
lakes in this area are frozen over. All I saw were five tucked up =
Canadians on an embankment at the frozen over Albany Sewage ponds. Some =
Cackler Geese w/ Canadians at St. John's marsh during Tues. night winds, =
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 18 01:37:31 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:37:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/17/05
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This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 17th,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
A SNOWY OWL was found by Janet Riegle today on the breakwall at Canal
Park, out from the Aerial Lift Bridge. A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was
reported by Karen Sussman today in Koochiching County along US
Highway 53, one mile south of Ericksburg. Dave Danielson found a
NORTHERN HAWK OWL near Brimson in St. Louis County on the 15th. It
was along Forest Road 112, 0.4 mile south of the Langley River Road.
Doug Kincade found a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 15th along Aitkin County
Road 4, five miles west of Minnesota Highway 65.
The second-winter CALIFORNIA GULL was relocated by Mike Hendrickson
on the 12th at the Superior landfill, and Peder Svingen found it
later in the afternoon on the Minnesota breakwall at the Superior
Entry. The Superior landfill is closed to birders, but part of it
can be viewed from the Moccasin Mike Road.
Also on the 12th, Mike found a one first-winter and two adult
THAYER'S GULLS, two first-winter GLAUCOUS GULLS, and a late
BONAPARTE'S GULL at the Superior Entry, as well as an adult and first-
winter THAYER'S GULL at the mouth of the Knife River in Lake County.
Mike also reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS from Knife River, Two Harbors,
and west Duluth.
John Ellis found LONG-TAILED DUCKS at several spots in Cook County on
the 13th, including , Paradise Beach, the Grand Marais harbor, and
mile marker 121, northeast of Grand Marais. John also found three
SURF SCOTERS at mile maker 116 near Five-Mile Rock. One SURF SCOTER
and two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were found by Jim Mattsson on the 11th
in the Duluth harbor at Park Point. Jim also saw a female BLACK-
BACKED WOODPECKER at Hawk Ridge, 0.75 mile east of the main overlook.
Strong northwest winds on the 16th brought an impressive raptor
migration along the North Shore, with 472 raptors counted at Hawk
Ridge including 323 BALD EAGLES and 17 GOLDEN EAGLES.
Uwe Kausch relocated the CATTLE EGRET along the Homestead Road on the
12th, a mile north of Highway 61 near the intersection of the
Wildwood Road.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday,
November 24th.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Nov 18 03:12:54 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:12:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, November 18, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, November 18,
2005 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.
Winter appears to be here, coming in with a rush early this week.
Birders should be aware that icy conditions will prevail until the
temperature rises enough to melt the ice, or traffic wears it out.
Secondary roads are , of course, in the worst conditions- navigable, but
requiring caution. Feeders are busy now that some snow covers much of
the area.
Martin Kehoe reported from deep within the Beltrami Island State Forest
in Lake of the Woods County that he was seeing considerable numbers of
SPRUCE GROUSE, including 9 in one group on November 12. He saw a
NORTHERN HAWK OWL one mile south of the Stoney Corners Forest Road along
the Pitt grade Forest Road on November 6, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER
on November 8. He also reports that the deer mice seem to be plentiful
in the forest this year, which bodes well for the owl population.
Craig Bakke saw no less than four probable GREAT HORNED OWLS in one tree
on his hunting land west of Newfolden in Marshall County on November 7.
Pam Wockenfuss reported that many hawks and several BALD EAGLES are
being seen in and around the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon
Sanctuary this week, along with several owls.
The first PINE SISKINS of the season have come to our feeder in
Pennington County, and we continue to have daily visits from a
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER.
>From Polk County, Bruce Flaig reported the first COMMON REDPOLL of the
season. Other species he found in the county included NORTHERN SHRIKE,
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, PURPLE FINCH and PINE SISKIN.
Pat Rice in Beltrami County on November 11, observed 100 HOODED
MERGANSERS and two COMMON GOLDENEYE on Stump Lake. Around 75 PINE
SISKINS were found in the county that day. On November 16, Earl and
Bonnie Ockenga reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Bemidji, and EVENING
GROSBEAKS at their feeder.
On the 12th, Mark Otnes reported a probable INDIGO BUNTING at Buffalo
River State Park in Clay County. Ben Fritchman found two REDHEADS at the
Moorhead wastewater treatment ponds on the13th. At Felton Prairie , he
saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, and 20 SNOW BUNTINGS. A
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT was found at Hawley; other species found there
included two GREAT BLUE HERONS, a HERRING GULL, and a BALD EAGLE.
Mary Ault reported six TRUMPETER SWANS at Munson Lake in Becker County
on November 13. Other species seen there were two MALLARDS, and COMMON
LOON. On the 14th, she had two PILEATED WOODPECKERS, 8 EVENING
GROSBEAKS, and several assorted finches at the feeder. Jan Campbell
found a flock of MALLARDS on Big Detroit Lake on the 13th , which
included one which was pure white.
Joan Burke had a MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, and a male
NORTHERN CARDINAL at their feeder on Lake Lizzie in Otter Tail County on
November 16.
Thanks to Martin Kehoe, Mary Ault, Jan Campbell, Ben Fritchman, Mark
Otnes, Pat Rice, Pam Wockenfuss, Joan Burke, Craig Bakke, and Bruce
Flaig 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 25, 2005.
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Fri Nov 18 13:55:31 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 07:55:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gulls in the Twin Cities
Message-ID:
Your timing is good, Heath, for I have just completed a short article on
this subject, in answer to my peers at work asking about the Gulls
overhead each morning and evening.
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At sunset, for more than an hour, people leaving Best Buy's
corporate office in Richfield have only to look up to witness a flight
of thousands of gulls. Lakes Calhoun and Harriet are the roosting spots
of choice for many gulls from all over the metro area. These birds are
making their way to these lakes in long loose lines that pass by Penn
Avenue and I-494.
Each year, the gulls begin to make this daily flight in
August. By late summer, the flock consists of nearly all Ring-Billed
Gulls. Ring-Billed Gulls are a smaller gull, about the size of a crow.
The flock grows in size through October and peaks at approximately
5,000. Herring Gulls are 30% bigger than Ring-Billed Gulls and
gradually take over as the majority species. This pilgrimage continues
through November, until ice forms a solid sheet across both lakes.
Large species of gulls, mostly Herring Gulls, are most often found on
Lake Calhoun and closer to shore. Smaller gulls, primarily Ring-Billed
Gulls, tend to keep to the middle of the lake. This means gulls are
more often close to shore on Lake Calhoun and easier to see. Hence,
gull watchers tend to favor it for checking out the gulls.
Many other species can also be found in this flock of gulls.
Regular appearances occur for the Franklin's, Thayer's, and Bonaparte's
Gulls. Glaucous Gulls and Lesser Black-Backed Gulls may be hard to find
elsewhere in the state and have been known to frequent this spot nearly
every year. Rare Gulls such as the Great Black- Backed, Iceland,
California, and the Glaucous-Winged Gull (a first state record) have
been seen here as well.
The flock typically begins moving in within one-half hour of
sunset and are often still streaming in an hour after sunset. Once
settled the gulls preen and settle down to sleep. The birds can be seen
as dark silhouettes against the reflection of the Twin Cities skyline on
the water. =20
Wind direction and strength determines where the overall flock lands on
the lakes. For instance, when winds are from the west, the gulls land
closer to the western shore; if from the east, closer to that side. On
very still days flocks disperse evenly, making it difficult to scan all
the birds from one spot. Binoculars will help view the gulls, but a
spotting scope is required to get views needed for proper
identification. The colors and relative darkness of the back, wingtips
and eyes should be seen well to identify most gulls. Beak and body size
relative to surrounding birds is also vital. The key is to look for
birds that differ from the birds around them and then work on
determining what they are. There are many darker immature gulls to sort
through. Since gulls change their appearance each year of their first
two to four year of life, a good bird identification book such as
Sibley's or National Geographic is needed for reference.
Flocks seek larger deeper lakes for roosting. Lakes such as Lake
Minnetonka fit this criterion and are also home to gulls roosting
overnight. Steve Carlson and Paul Budde, members of the Minnesota
Ornithologist's Union, have closely monitored these gull flocks since
the early 1990's. Paul Budde remarks that if there were no people or
landfills around, the normal migration pattern of the gulls would
probably not include this prolonged stay in Minnesota. Most of these
gulls come from the Burnsville dump and the Black Dog Power Plant along
the Minnesota River. Some come from the east and may be seen flying
parallel to Lake Street from the Mississippi River. One particular
Iceland Gull was observed traveling daily from the Coon Rapids Dam in
Anoka County to Lake Calhoun.
This is one of the more interesting natural phenomena to occur in the
state, and to witness it, (if you are in the right area at the right
time of day), all you have to do is look up Careful though, for you
may soon find yourself standing there along with us trying to pick out
the single Thayer's Gull among the 3,000 Herring Gulls.=20
=20
Good birding,
=20
Mark Alt, President
Minnesota Ornithologist Union
=20
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From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On
Behalf Of Heath Renner
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:55 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [MOU] A question about local seagulls
=20
Hello, I have a question about local seagulls in the Twin Cities area.
I am a bit of a novice in birding but I have noticed for a number of
years that seagulls (I am not certain of the particular species) seem to
hang around all year in the Twin Cities suburban areas. Years ago I
don't remember seeing seagulls at all, in fact, I am not even certain
that I saw them anytime during the year including the summer unless I
was out at a lake. Am I simply just noticing something I've never
noticed before? I don't tend to think so, as my uncle who resides in CA
was commenting on how as a kid growing up in Anoka county he never saw
seagulls around at all and now they seem to be everywhere. Any
information on this? =20
Thank you for your time.
=20
Heath
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From rongreen@charter.net Fri Nov 18 20:13:19 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:13:19 -0600
Subject: [mou] Red-Tailed and Canadian Geese
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From corax6330@yahoo.com Fri Nov 18 22:47:47 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:47:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Tundra Swans,(Pool 8 Miss. R.), E. Bluebirds, Snow Buntings etc, Houston Co. MN & Vernon Co. Wis.
Message-ID: <20051118224747.12779.qmail@web30910.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
This is a weekend to visit Pool 8 in Minn. or Wis. if
you want to see large numbers of TUSWs. From Co.Hwy.
26 in Houston Co. one can see thousands, a few close
to the Minn. shore. View from near The Shellhorn
(Shellhorn Rd.) south of Brownsville on to Mile Marker
11 (white numbers on green sign), and on to the USFWS
service viewing deck. Wisconsin birders can view
plenty of TUSWs south of Stoddard on State Hwy. 35 in
Vernon Co., and rafts of waterfowl in mid-river may be
better viewed from Wis. than from Minn. Plan AM
viewing from Wis. and PM from Minn. so as to have the
sun behind you, should it shine brightly. A few swans
very close to Hwy. 26 will flush or at least swim away
if you stop, get out of your car & slam the door.
Traffic is less on Hwy 26 in Minn. than on Hwy 35 in
Wis., but be careful. There is no paved shoulder on
Hwy 26. Along Hwy 35 in Wis. there are several
pull-offs south of Stoddard, but they may not be best
viewing spots. South of Stoddard there is an unmarked,
unofficial pull-off, a dirt track for several hundred
yards between the Hwy. & RR tracks & River. Site known
to birders as the Coon Creek mudflats, delta of Coon
Creek.
Other birds seen in Minnesota or from Hwy. 26 in
Minn.:
Horned Grebe------2------F&W deck, Hwy 26, Houston Co.
Rough-legged Hawk------1------very black, Reno,
MN/Crooked Creek.
Killdeer--------7-Hwy. 26 south of Brsvlle, Wildcat
Creek delta.
Wilson's Snipe-----19--------------------------"
Yellow-b. Sapsucker--------1-------Brsvlle feeder
Pileated W.---1-----Hwy. 26 flyby
Horned Lark---8-----Tschumper Rd., between Co. Rds.
25&21
E. Bluebird---9----- "
Snow Bunting--4----- "
And waterfowl, the usual puddle ducks & divers, but no
C. Mergansers or "sea ducks". You find 'em!
Fred Lesher
LaCrosse, Wis.
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From SnoEowl@aol.com Fri Nov 18 23:06:41 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:06:41 EST
Subject: [mou] Live From Steele County
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There was a Ross's Goose on Beaver Lake near Ellendale early this morning.
It was on the south side of the lake. Had very close looks at the bird.
Al Batt
Hartland
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Al Batt
Hartland
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From birdnird@yahoo.com Sat Nov 19 02:58:04 2005
From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear)
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:58:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID: <20051119025804.86745.qmail@web53203.mail.yahoo.com>
Has anyone checked to see if it is still around at L.
Hiawatha?
Thanks!
Terry
Terry Brashear
Hennepin County, MN
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At 10AM this morning, I observed one horned grebe off the beach next to =
the inner breakwall at Wisconsin Point. No other birds on the water.
Dennis Donath
Prescott, WI
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From diana@semi-local.com Sat Nov 19 15:27:03 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:27:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
The Ross's Goose was still at L. Hiawatha this morning at 0800. It was
feeding with a large flock of Canada Geese on the NE side of the lake,
on the golf course fairway.
You can enter this area of the golf course through the fence just
behind the ice rink.
Also of interest spotted this am:
1 adult bald eagle on golf course side of lake (have seen a bald eagle
here 3x over the past couple of weeks. Sometimes it flies out and
harasses the rafts of geese. Whenever it approaches, they tighten their
raft and flap their wings as it attacks)
5 mergansers (common?) in middle of lake
1 northern harrier
Diana Doyle, Minneapolis
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Has anyone checked to see if it is still around at L.
Hiawatha?
Thanks!
Terry
From diana@semi-local.com Sat Nov 19 15:34:27 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:34:27 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose- correction: northWEST
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
Correction: northWest side of the lake! Sorry!
The Ross's Goose was still at L. Hiawatha this morning at 0800. It was
feeding with a large flock of Canada Geese on the NE side of the lake,
on the golf course fairway.
You can enter this area of the golf course through the fence just
behind the ice rink.
Also of interest spotted this am:
1 adult bald eagle on golf course side of lake (have seen a bald eagle
here 3x over the past couple of weeks. Sometimes it flies out and
harasses the rafts of geese. Whenever it approaches, they tighten their
raft and flap their wings as it attacks)
5 mergansers (common?) in middle of lake
1 northern harrier
Diana Doyle, Minneapolis
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Has anyone checked to see if it is still around at L.
Hiawatha?
Thanks!
Terry
From sweston2@comcast.net Sat Nov 19 18:24:55 2005
From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston)
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:24:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] county bird lists
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how can one find out the availablity of county check lists?
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
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From dbmartin@skypoint.com Sat Nov 19 22:19:28 2005
From: dbmartin@skypoint.com (Dennis/Barbara Martin)
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:19:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] county bird lists
References: <004c01c5ed37$6836e760$5f9a7618@Weston72505>
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Looks like all but 16 are on the MOU website. Congrats to the folks who =
do that work.
Dennis and Barbara Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com
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To: Mou-net=20
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Subject: [mou] county bird lists
how can one find out the availablity of county check lists?
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
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Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in =
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From herbdingmann@astound.net Sat Nov 19 23:27:17 2005
From: herbdingmann@astound.net (Herb Dingmann)
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:27:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Scoters - Benton/Stearns
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Late this morning I found 2 Black Scoters on the Mississippi River
downriver from the Sauk Rapids bridge. Initially they were on the
Stearns County side of the river, and then moved across to the Benton
County side. The initial view was from the park in Sauk Rapids on the
south side of the bridge, but by late this afternoon Phil Chu had
relocated them by going downriver a bit to Wilson Park and then looking
upriver. At that time they were directly across the river from the St.
Cloud Hospital.
Herb Dingmann
St. Cloud
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Late this morning I found 2 Black Scoters on the =
Mississippi
River downriver from the Sauk Rapids bridge.
Initially they were on the =
Stearns =
County side of the
river, and then moved across to the =
Benton =
County side.The initial view was from the =
park in
Sauk Rapids on the south side of the bridge, but by late this afternoon =
Phil
Chu had relocated them by going downriver a bit to Wilson Park and then =
looking
upriver. At that time they =
were
directly across the river from the =
St. =
Cloud =
Hospital.
Herb =
Dingmann
St. =
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From herbdingmann@astound.net Sun Nov 20 15:06:08 2005
From: herbdingmann@astound.net (Herb Dingmann)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:06:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] No Black Scoters
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I was unable to relocate the Black Scoters this morning from either the
park near the Sauk Rapids bridge or Wilson Park, so apparently they've
moved on.
Herb Dingmann
St. Cloud
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St. =
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From axhertzel@sihope.com Sun Nov 20 15:26:38 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 09:26:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl
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Bob Dunlap found a Snowy Owl today on the north side of Nicollet
County Road 11 about three quarters of a mile east of county road 12
(west of 12, county road 11 becomes county road 21). This is just
west of Swan Lake on the southwestern part of the county.
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Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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Bob Dunlap found a Snowy Owl today on the north =
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county road 12 (west of 12, county road 11 becomes county road 21). This =
is just west of Swan Lake on the southwestern part of the =
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From tiger150@comcast.net Sun Nov 20 17:12:31 2005
From: tiger150@comcast.net (alyssa)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:12:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose- correction: northWEST
References:
Message-ID: <001b01c5edf5$9f695ce0$6401a8c0@A2400T2482>
I just went to both Lake Nakomis and Lake Hiawatha this morning from
9:30-10:30. The ROSS'S GOOSE is still at Hiawatha. However, the golf course
was too busy to briefly walk through. The best spot to see it is the south
end. Also at the south end, I briefly saw an AMERICAN COOT (by the weeds)
and 3 COMMON MERGANSERS. Also, at Lake Nakomis: Flock of 5 NORTHERN SHOVELRS
(1 male, 4 females) and a COMMON LOON (isn't it a bit late for these two
species to be migrating through?) There were also two very small,
fast-flying ducks flying low to the water at Lake Nakomis, I couldn't tell
what they were.
Good Birding,
Alyssa DeRubeis, Golden Valley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diana Doyle"
To:
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose- correction: northWEST
> Correction: northWest side of the lake! Sorry!
>
>
> The Ross's Goose was still at L. Hiawatha this morning at 0800. It was
> feeding with a large flock of Canada Geese on the NE side of the lake, on
> the golf course fairway.
>
> You can enter this area of the golf course through the fence just behind
> the ice rink.
>
> Also of interest spotted this am:
>
> 1 adult bald eagle on golf course side of lake (have seen a bald eagle
> here 3x over the past couple of weeks. Sometimes it flies out and harasses
> the rafts of geese. Whenever it approaches, they tighten their raft and
> flap their wings as it attacks)
>
> 5 mergansers (common?) in middle of lake
>
> 1 northern harrier
>
> Diana Doyle, Minneapolis
>
> ---------------------
>
> Has anyone checked to see if it is still around at L.
> Hiawatha?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Terry
>
> _______________________________________________
> mou-net mailing list
> mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
> http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
>
From markotnes@msn.com Sun Nov 20 17:31:57 2005
From: markotnes@msn.com (Mark Otnes)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 11:31:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bohemian waxwings in Wilkin county
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Yesterday (Saturday, 11/19) I stopped at a grove about a mile north of
Manston Marsh in Wilkin county. There was a very large flock of waxwings
here that had at least 11 bohemian waxwings in it. Unfortunately there were
deer hunters in the area and I wasn't able to explore the area more
thoroughly.
Mark Otnes
Fargo ND
701-241-4194
markotnes@msn.com
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about a
mile north of Manston Marsh in Wilkin county. There was a very =
large flock of
waxwings here that had at least 11 bohemian waxwings in it. =
Unfortunately
there were deer hunters in the area and I wasn’t able to explore =
the area
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From brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net Sun Nov 20 18:29:19 2005
From: brsmith@sleepyeyetel.net (Brian Smith)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:29:19 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl Refound
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Hi,
My daughter, Cassie, and I drove over to the area north of Courtland and =
refound the Snowy Owl reported earlier that Bob Dunlap found. It was in =
the same general area on the north side of Nicollet County 21, about 1/2 =
mile east of the intersection of Nicollet County 12 (one small =
correction: Nicollet county 21 remains 21 both east and west of the =
intersection of 12, not county rd. 11 as reported earlier). Nice find, =
Bob!
Also, when I got home to Sleepy Eye, I had the first Pine Siskins of the =
fall at my thistle feeders.
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye, Brown Co.
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My daughter, Cassie, and I drove over =
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Dunlap=20
found. It was in the same general area on the north side of =
Nicollet=20
County 21, about 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Nicollet =
County 12=20
(one small correction: Nicollet county 21 remains 21 both east and west =
of the=20
intersection of 12, not county rd. 11 as reported earlier). Nice =
find,=20
Bob!
Also, when I got home to Sleepy Eye, I =
had the=20
first Pine Siskins of the fall at my thistle feeders.
Brian Smith
Sleepy Eye, Brown =
Co.
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From psvingen@d.umn.edu Sun Nov 20 20:17:18 2005
From: psvingen@d.umn.edu (Peder Svingen)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:17:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Barrow's Goldeneye in Houston County
Message-ID:
John Hockema just called to report that he, his brother Chris, and=20
Dedrick Benz found an adult male Barrow's Goldeneye at about 12:30 PM=20
today on the Mississippi River in Houston County. The bird was about=20
100 yards off shore and was still present an hour later. The exact=20
location is near mile marker 11, south of the Shellhorn Bar and right=20
in front of F.C. #13232.
If documented and accepted by the MOU Records Committee, this would=20
represent the 4th record in five years from this location. The previous=20=
records are 17 November 2001 (Loon 74:118=96119), 11_15 November 2003=20
(Loon 76:170), and 21 November 2004 (in press). Congratulations to=20
John, Chris, and Dedrick!
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From Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com Mon Nov 21 03:07:33 2005
From: Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:07:33 -0600
Subject: [mou] California Gull - Minneapolis
Message-ID:
This evening (11/20) there was a second winter California Gull on Lake
Calhoun. It was seen beginning from around 4:00 PM at the NW corner of
the lake as it swam, flew several times, and stood on the floating pier
currently moored in this corner of the lake.
It is a generally dark-bodied and pale headed immature gull. In flight
the bird shows a completely blackish tail, clean white uppertail coverts
and rump, and a bluish-gray mantle and scapulars. Both the secondaries
and greater coverts present a solidly dark bar, along with dark outer
primaries. Standing or swimming views show a long straight bill, with a
dark tip (sharply demarcated). The extreme tip of the bill and the
2/3rds basal portion are pale. Bill is long and straight, with no
appreciable gonydeal angle. Irides are dark. Size is between Herring and
Ring-billed, though closer to the former than the latter. Obviously
larger than RBGU. Head shape is rounded, producing a gentle appearance.
No white appears in the folded primaries, though both the tertials and
the greater coverts have some pale feathering marbled into the tips of
otherwise solidly dark feathers. Primaries extend beyond tail about the
length of the bill.
Also present on Calhoun this evening were
Thayer's Gull - at least two adults were well seen on the floating pier.
Franklin's Gull - this bird was on Lake Harriet on Saturday evening
along with at least three plumages of Thayer's Gulls: first basic,
second basic, and adult basic.
Common Goldeneye - flock of 12
Common Merganser - flock of 9
Good luck!
Paul
Paul Budde
Minneapolis
From Wildchough@aol.com Mon Nov 21 03:59:18 2005
From: Wildchough@aol.com (Wildchough@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:59:18 EST
Subject: [mou] rare birds on both sides of Lake Pepin
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There were 3 White-winged Scoters at Hok-Si-La Park in Goodhue County just
north of Lake City, MN this afternoon along with small numbers of Common
Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, and a couple of hundred Common Mergansers. The area is a
sandbar in the SE portion of the park. The Common Mergansers were moving today
but I only saw about 2,000 birds total with most just resting on the MN side a
mile south of Lake City.
On the Wisconsin side there was a classic 2nd-year Lesser Black-backed Gull
at the town of Pepin. The bird was feeding on a dead carp or buffalo on the
beach just below the Pickle Barrel restaurant at the south end of town.
Bob Russell, West St. Paul
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n along with small numbers of Common Goldeneyes, Buffleheads, and a couple o=
f hundred Common Mergansers. The area is a sandbar in the SE portion o=
f the park. The Common Mergansers were moving today but I only saw abo=
ut 2,000 birds total with most just resting on the MN side a mile south of L=
ake City.
On the Wisconsin side there was a classic 2nd-year Lesser Black-backed Gull=20=
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n the beach just below the Pickle Barrel restaurant at the south end of town=
.
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From corax6330@yahoo.com Mon Nov 21 15:14:11 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:14:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Melanistic Hooded Merganser?
Message-ID: <20051121151412.24804.qmail@web30905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
While unsuccessfully searching for the Barrow's
Goldeneye reported yesterday near MM 11, Hwy. 26,
Houston Co., I saw a weird duck. It appeared to be a
male Hooded Merganser with a black "hood" instead of
white trimmed by black, fully fanned out. Fred Lesher,
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
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From Jbaines317@aol.com Tue Nov 22 13:50:25 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:50:25 EST
Subject: [mou] Second hand Ibis report Dakota County
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On Sunday while duck hunting on Spring Lake my husband had an ibis fly
over/by him multiple times at fairly close range. Being from Missouri he described
it as the size of a Little Blue Heron, similar in color with a down curved
beak. When he consulted a field guide he said the closest bird was a breeding
plumage Glossy Ibis. He's seen Ibis in the south and is a great duck i.d.'er
and birds in general, so I don't doubt he saw some type of Ibis. He said that
in order to see the bird you would need to be in a boat, and he was to the
left and behind the island you see when looking straight out from the boat
ramp. He thinks he saw the same bird on Thursday while duck hunting in the same
area, but not as close by.
Sorry it's a late report- he had minor surgery yesterday so it really didn't
come up in conversation earlier. I also apologize that I can't give better
id or location details. PS Duck season doesn't end until mid next week.
Jen Vieth
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n=20
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k=20
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said=20
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the=20
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amp.=20
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Jen Vieth
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From dmbriz@boreal.org Tue Nov 22 15:16:58 2005
From: dmbriz@boreal.org (David Brislance)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:16:58 -0600
Subject: [mou] snowy owl
Message-ID: <0648215F-5B6B-11DA-B11E-000D937128F8@boreal.org>
We spotted a snowy owl on Monday, Nov 21st around noon at the Norseland
Lutheran Church near St. Peter, MN. He was sitting in a tree by their
parking lot. Mary Brislance
From bluejay@lauraerickson.com Tue Nov 22 17:24:12 2005
From: bluejay@lauraerickson.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:24:12 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Northern Hawk Owl
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References: <0648215F-5B6B-11DA-B11E-000D937128F8@boreal.org>
Message-ID: <1372.209.240.239.34.1132680252.squirrel@209.240.239.34>
On my way to work, I just had a Northern Hawk Owl sitting on a wire right
along Lavaque Road just south of Maple Grove Road.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
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
> We spotted a snowy owl on Monday, Nov 21st around noon at the Norseland
> Lutheran Church near St. Peter, MN. He was sitting in a tree by their
> parking lot. Mary Brislance
>
> _______________________________________________
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From Chris Benson"
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I am publicly thanking the board of the MOU for
the wonderful representation they have provided us.
Without compensation, and usually without a thank you
they are serving us very well, and treating each of
us as individuals with grace and respect.
I have learned much, and received far more than
I could ever hope to give back.
To donate so much time and wisdom
is a blessing for the rest of us in the birding
community, and I for one am grateful.
Here is hoping that each of them,
and each of us,
have a safe and healthy holiday season.
Cheers,
Chris Benson
Rochester
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without a thank=20
you
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respect.
I have learned much, and received far =
more=20
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I could ever hope to give =
back.
To donate so much time and =
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is a blessing for the rest of us in the =
birding
community, and I for one am =
grateful.
Here is hoping that each of =
them,
and each of us,
have a safe and healthy holiday=20
season.
Cheers,
Chris Benson
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From JulianSellers@msn.com Tue Nov 22 18:49:23 2005
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:49:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] Thanksgiving - no turkeys here!!!
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Well said. All members probably agree with this sentiment. And now =
most will feel compelled (as I was) to express that here on MOU-NET. =
So maybe we could just say that it's unanimous--but any dissenters are =
free to state otherwise.
Julian
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From: Chris Benson=20
To: mou=20
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:52 AM
Subject: [mou] Thanksgiving - no turkeys here!!!
I am publicly thanking the board of the MOU for
the wonderful representation they have provided us.
Without compensation, and usually without a thank you
they are serving us very well, and treating each of
us as individuals with grace and respect.
I have learned much, and received far more than
I could ever hope to give back.
To donate so much time and wisdom
is a blessing for the rest of us in the birding
community, and I for one am grateful.
Here is hoping that each of them,
and each of us,
have a safe and healthy holiday season.
Cheers,
Chris Benson
Rochester
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Well said. All members probably agree with =
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unanimous--but any dissenters are free to state otherwise.
Subject: [mou] Thanksgiving - =
no turkeys=20
here!!!
I am publicly thanking the board of =
the MOU=20
for
the wonderful representation they =
have provided=20
us.
Without compensation, and usually =
without a thank=20
you
they are serving us very well, and =
treating each=20
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more=20
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I could ever hope to give =
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Here is hoping that each of =
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and each of us,
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Cheers,
Chris Benson
Rochester
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From rdunlap@gac.edu Tue Nov 22 21:18:43 2005
From: rdunlap@gac.edu (rdunlap@gac.edu)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:18:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Eurasian Collared-Doves, Nicolett County
Message-ID: <20051122151843.uwfsw52vcgfsws4c@webmail-1.gac.edu>
This afternoon I found 3 Eurasian Collared-Doves just east of the town of
Courtland in western Nicolett County. The birds were actively feeding on the
ground and flying up to sit in trees in front of a house. The location is
nine-tenths of a mile north of Hwy. 14 on CR 21. The house is on the west side
of the road, and there is a blue address sign with number 51605 next to the
house. When the birds were flying and sitting in the trees, it was easy to see
the characteristic undertail pattern. I believe this is a first county record.
Also, I checked to see if the Snowy Owl was still present along CR 21 east of CR
12. I searched the area but did not find it. Perhaps it moved a few miles north
of there to where a Snowy Owl was reported yesterday along Hwy. 99 west of St.
Peter.
Bob Dunlap, Nicolett County
From mthomasauer@gmail.com Wed Nov 23 02:57:04 2005
From: mthomasauer@gmail.com (Tom Auer)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:57:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU Field Trips - Year End Summary
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The last MOU Field Trip of the year was this past weekend. An intrepid grou=
p
waded through the gulls of the Duluth area, managing to eek out three
species, amongst a surprising lack of diversity. We did manage to get good
looks at both an adult and a first winter Glaucous Gull. I also think that
people got an opportunity to build some confidence with gulls. The total
list for the weekend is on my website.
For the year, the MOU Field Trips tallied 193 species on nine trips. The
complete list is available at my website. Including the two filled boat
trips, approximately 100 birders participated this year, which to me is a
pretty fantastic showing considering the overall availability of trips,
festivals, and other birding events in the state this year. Hopefully,
participation in this facet of the MOU will continue as the years pass. And=
,
I think with the addition of regular boat trips on Lake Superior, this is
very likely.
I'd like to thank all the participants, MOU board members, and co-leaders
who helped me along the way. Kim Risen and Al Schirmacher led wonderful day
trips for me, while I was out of the state and they did a fantastic job.
Also, thanks to my co-leaders on the trips, including: Bob Dunlap, Mike
Hendrickson, Jim Lind, Kim Risen and Kim Eckert. I very much appreciate the
opportunity to have held this position this year and am sad to see my time
in Minnesota coming to a close. It's been a good run.
Thanks Everyone!
Tom Auer
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The last MOU Field Trip of the year was this past weekend. An intrepid
group waded through the gulls of the Duluth area, managing to eek out
three species, amongst a surprising lack of diversity. We did manage to
get good looks at both an adult and a first winter Glaucous Gull. I
also think that people got an opportunity to build some confidence with
gulls. The total list for the weekend is on my website.
For the year, the MOU Field Trips tallied 193 species on nine trips.
The complete list is available at my website. Including the two filled
boat trips, approximately 100 birders participated this year, which to
me is a pretty fantastic showing considering the overall availability
of trips, festivals, and other birding events in the state this year.
Hopefully, participation in this facet of the MOU will continue as the
years pass. And, I think with the addition of regular boat trips on
Lake Superior, this is very likely.
I'd like to thank all the participants, MOU board members, and
co-leaders who helped me along the way. Kim Risen and Al Schirmacher
led wonderful day trips for me, while I was out of the state and they
did a fantastic job. Also, thanks to my co-leaders on the trips,
including: Bob Dunlap, Mike Hendrickson, Jim Lind, Kim Risen and Kim
Eckert. I very much appreciate the opportunity to have held this
position this year and am sad to see my time in Minnesota coming to a
close. It's been a good run.
Thanks Everyone!
Tom Auer
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From ellisbob@comcast.net Tue Nov 22 18:53:18 2005
From: ellisbob@comcast.net (ellisbob@comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:53:18 +0000
Subject: [mou] Ross's Goose still at Hiawatha Park
Message-ID: <112220051853.705.4383691E000B4580000002C122007481840D010D9C0704040A@comcast.net>
I relocated the Ross's Goose today, Tuesday November 22nd, around lunchtime at Hiwatha Park in Minneapolis. The goose was with the hundreds of Canadas on the golf course though fortunately there were still golfers playing and the flock flew out onto the pond just after I arrived. The Ross's was easily located and seen once on the water from the east side of the pond off of 28th Ave S.
Robert Ellis
From corax6330@yahoo.com Wed Nov 23 22:33:23 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:33:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in LaCrosse, Wis.
Message-ID: <20051123223323.1890.qmail@web30915.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Heads up in Minnesota: There is a Snowy Owl hanging
around in a north LaCrosse industrial park just south
of I90 on Larson St. Look for Serigraphics Screen
Printing building. About a 10 minute drive into
Wisconsin.
Earlier this month a SNOW was seen & photographed by
F&W personnel, I believe on Pool 7 at LaCrosse, on the
River near Dakota, Minn. Also, there was a SNOW
reported last week south of LaCrescent, Minn. along
Hwy 26 where it crosses the Root R. floodplain.
A single bird? These locations are within a circle
8-10 miles in diameter.
Appears to be a heavily black-marked female or young
bird?
Fred Lesher
LaCrosse
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Thu Nov 24 01:36:20 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:36:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, November 24, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November
24, 2005 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 slightly warmer temperatures during the last few days, most of the
ice has melted off the paved roadways in the northwest, but secondary
roads still require caution. Somewhat typical winter conditions prevail
on county roads.
Mark Otnes reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS a mile north of Manston Marsh in
Wilkin County on November 19.
>From Becker County on November 18, Gary Olsby reported DARK-EYED JUNCO,
PURPLE FINCH, PINE SISKINS, AMERICAN G0LDFINCH, and nine EVENING
GROSBEAKS on the north shore of Shell Lake in the northeastern part of
the county.
Katie Haws in Beltrami County heard BARRED OWLS, and saw a GRAY JAY,
and GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS on November 18. She also reported that there
were still five TRUMPETER SWANS near Bear's Den landing on the
Mississippi River on that date. Doug Johnson reported two RUBY-CROWNED
KINGLETS on November 19, on the 20th he saw a RUFFED GROUSE, BALD
EAGLE, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, and ten RED CROSSBILLS.
Pat Rice had a huge flock of 200 PINE SISKINS in her yard near Bemidji
on November 20.
In Red Lake County, Shelley Steva observed three SHARP-TAILED GROUSE -
two near the intersection of CR 3 and CR 5, and one near Plummer. On the
18th, there were 15 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in the town of Oklee.
A SNOWY OWL was seen by Loren Pittman near Goodridge in Pennington
County on November 19.=20
On November 19, I went to Roseau County where I saw BALD EAGLE,
RED-TAILED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, GRAY JAY, AMERICAN CROW and
RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Randy Prachar reported that a SNOWY OWL was
present along CR 3 near Pool 1 of the Roseau River WMA on November 14.
Significant numbers of BALD EAGLES were also present immediately before
freeze up but declined afterwards.
Thanks to Doug Johnson, Pat Rice, Loren Pittman, Mary Broten, Mark
Otnes, Shelley Steva, Gary Olsby, Randy Prachar, and Katie Haws 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 2, 2005.
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From rongreen@charter.net Thu Nov 24 01:59:29 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:59:29 -0600
Subject: [mou] Barred Owl, Red_Tailed Hawk, Canadian Goose, etc
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For those interested, In just updated my gallery with new images. =
Includes shots of a Barred Owl from Minnehaha State Park. Thanks to John =
Anderson for showing me the location. Enjoy!
Go to: http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery/spotlightimage
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Thanks to John Anderson for showing me the location. Enjoy!
Go to: http://w=
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From rongreen@charter.net Thu Nov 24 11:04:38 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:04:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Location of the Barred Owl and Location correction
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Many have sent me emails asking for the location of the Barred Owl. I =
would be glad to share where I find it. I am not the best at giving =
directions, but I will give it a shot.
First though, I need to make a correction on the park name, it is =
"Minnehaha Falls" Park. The location is in the dog run area. (John =
Anderson, if you read this, add whatever is needed for clarification =
purposes. You have seen it more frequently than I and know the details =
of the park more specifically). Anyway, when you enter the gate into the =
dog area, walk to where you come to a set of stairs with a railing. =
Descend them. Continue for about 50 feet or so where there will be a =
fireplace/kiln like structure. Look up in a big tree directly behind it, =
maybe about 20 feet up. That is the second location I found the owl. A =
group of people I met there said it hangs out frequently in that tree. =
If it is not there, check out the ones right by the top of the stairs on =
the fence side. Or, continue down the path about another fifty to a =
hundred feet and there is another big tree right off the path on your =
right. That is the first place we found it sitting. It is usually up in =
a crotch best visible from the side opposite of the path. Again, I would =
guess about 20 feet up. To see it best I found that I had to go off the =
path and look at the owl from the opposite side of the tree from the =
path. Also, watch the people coming to run the dogs. A number =
specifically made it a point to look for it. Apparently, it is a =
regular. Finally, just be aware that many dogs are running unleashed =
(some substantial in size) and will come right up and check you out. I =
will say, in one instance, it was a challenge to focus on taking a shot =
while a determined great dane is jamming his snout in your but and =
crotch! I thought I had showered well that morning! Anyway, just ignore =
them, say hi to the owners, and keep birding. Hope this helps anyone who =
wants to find it. Good luck.
=20
Ron Green
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First though, I need to make a =
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feet=20
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of people I=20
met there said it hangs out frequently in that tree. If it is =
not=20
there, check out the ones right by the top of the stairs on =
the fence=20
side. Or, continue down the path about another fifty to a hundred feet =
and there=20
is another big tree right off the path on your right. =
That=20
is the first place we found it sitting. It is usually =
up in=20
a crotch best visible from the side opposite of the path. Again, I would =
guess=20
about 20 feet up. To see it best I found that I had to go off the =
path and=20
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number specifically=20
made it a point to look for it. Apparently, it is a regular. =
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size)=20
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it was a=20
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dane is=20
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well=20
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and keep=20
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it. Good=20
luck.
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From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:28:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 24 November 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, November 24th.
On the 20th, Paul Budde reported a second-winter CALIFORNIA GULL at
the northwest corner of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.
I have a secondhand report of a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE seen on the
20th along the Mississippi River in Houston County. The location was
given as being near mile marker 11 -- presumably of highway 26. This
was apparently on November 20th.
Robert Jordan found a SNOWY OWL on the 20th in a wooded area close to
the town of Little Chicago and south of state highway 19 in Rice
County. Another Snowy Owl was in Eagan, Dakota County on the 22nd at
I-35E near Fairview Ridges Hospital. Bob Dunlap found a Snowy Owl on
the 20th on the north side of Nicollet County Road 11 about three
quarters of a mile east of county road 12 and west of Swan Lake. Mary
Brislance found a Snowy Owl on the 21st near the parking lot of the
Norseland Lutheran Church near St. Peter, Le Sueur County. I also
have a secondhand report of a Snowy Owl seen earlier this month near
Pool 7 at Dakota, Winona County.
On the 22nd, Laura Erickson found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on a wire right
along Lavaque Road just south of Maple Grove Road in Duluth.
Three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen by Bob Russell at Hok-Si-La Park
in Goodhue County on the 20th just north of Lake City. On the 19th,
Herb Dingmann found two BLACK SCOTERS on the Mississippi River
downriver from the Sauk Rapids bridge in both Stearns and Benton
counties. Check from Wilson Park near the St. Cloud Hospital.
Bob Dunlap reported three EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES just east of the
town of Courtland in western Nicolett County on the 22nd. The
location is nine-tenths of a mile north of U.S. highway 14 on
Nicolett County Road 21 near the blue address sign with number 51605.
On the 19th, Mark Otnes found several BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in with a
large flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS about a mile north of Manston Marsh in
Wilkin county.
Leslie Kottke still has a CAROLINA WREN visiting her home in St.
Paul, Ramsey County. Another has been seen at an undisclosed location
for at least two weeks west of Pine City in Pine County.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, December 1st.
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Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. =A0
I have a secondhand report of a =
male BARROW'S =
GOLDENEYE seen on the 20th along the Mississippi River in =
Houston County. The location was given as being near mile marker 11 -- =
presumably of highway 26. This was apparently on November 20th.
Robert Jordan found a SNOWY OWL on the =
20th in a wooded area close to the town of Little Chicago and south of =
state highway 19 in Rice County. Another=A0Snowy Owl was =
in Eagan, Dakota County on the 22nd at I-35E near Fairview Ridges =
Hospital. Bob Dunlap found a Snowy Owl on the 20th on the north side of =
Nicollet County Road 11 about three quarters of a mile east of county =
road 12 and west of Swan Lake. Mary Brislance found a Snowy Owl on the =
21st near the parking lot of the Norseland Lutheran Church near St. =
Peter, Le Sueur County. I also have a secondhand report of a Snowy Owl seen =
earlier this month near Pool 7 at Dakota, Winona County.
On the 22nd, Laura Erickson found a NORTHERN HAWK =
OWL on a wire right along Lavaque Road just south of Maple =
Grove Road in Duluth.
Three WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen by Bob =
Russell at Hok-Si-La Park in Goodhue County on the 20th just north of =
Lake City. On the 19th, Herb Dingmann found two BLACK SCOTERS on =
the Mississippi River downriver from the Sauk Rapids bridge in both =
Stearns and Benton counties.=A0 Check from Wilson Park near the St. =
Cloud Hospital.
Bob Dunlap reported three EURASIAN =
COLLARED-DOVES just east of the town of Courtland in western =
Nicolett County on the 22nd. The location is nine-tenths of a mile north =
of U.S. highway 14 on Nicolett County Road 21 near the blue address sign =
with number 51605.
On the 19th, Mark Otnes found several BOHEMIAN =
WAXWINGS in with a large flock of CEDAR WAXWINGS =
about a mile north of Manston Marsh in Wilkin county.=A0
Leslie Kottke still has a CAROLINA WREN =
visiting her home in St. Paul, Ramsey County. Another has been seen at =
an undisclosed location for at least two weeks west of Pine City in Pine =
County.
The next scheduled update of this tape is =
Thursday, December 1st.
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From Jbaines317@aol.com Thu Nov 24 21:05:12 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 16:05:12 EST
Subject: [mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today
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The husband saw the Ibis again today. He has recanted the breeding plumage
Glossy after checking out a better bird book (Sibley). Either a Glossy or White
faced.
Jen Vieth
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From clay.christensen@comcast.net Thu Nov 24 21:07:26 2005
From: clay.christensen@comcast.net (Clay Christensen)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:07:26 +0000
Subject: [mou] Four CDs from Ohio Distinctive SW
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I received an offer from Ohio Distinctive Software for four CD-ROMs, only $15:
Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Birds
North American Bird Reference Guide
Webster's Birds of the World
Birds of the World
They may have used an MOU mailing list? Their Web site is www.ohio-distinctive.com
Anybody seen these CDs, used them, and, if so, are they worthwhile? The price is too good to be true, which makes me suspicious.
Thanks,
Clay Christensen
clay.christensen@comcast.net
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From patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu Thu Nov 24 22:48:15 2005
From: patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu (patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 16:48:15 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Redwood Co. Varied Thrush
Message-ID: <33550.66.60.216.117.1132872495.squirrel@webmail.ndsu.nodak.edu>
Hello all,
While eating our Thanksgiving dinner in Redwood Falls at about 4:00 this
afternoon, my mother glanced out through the sliding glass door and said
"Look at that robin." I noticed that the "robin" had an orange throat,
orange supercilium, orange wing bars, and an incomplete dark V necklace.
It was of course a varied thrush. This is a Minnesota first for me, and a
very pleasant Thanksgiving Day surprise!
I grabbed my dad's point and shoot digital camera and managed to get one
fairly decent picture. I can provide this to anyone who is interested.
It's not great, but you can tell it's a varied thrush.
My parents live on the north edge of Redwood Falls just above the Redwood
River. Our backyard abuts the river valley. The bird was in the backyard
in a small green ash tree.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Pat
Patrick Beauzay
Department of Entomology
217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-9491
Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.nodak.edu
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm
From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Fri Nov 25 00:11:43 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:11:43 EST
Subject: [mou] Four CDs from Ohio Distinctive SW
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I have seen the CDs. My opinion is that they are not worth buying.
Bob Holtz
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I have seen the CDs. My opinion is that they are not worth buying.
Bob Holtz
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From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 25 02:10:13 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:10:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 11/24/05
Message-ID: <43861E25.7345.AD0C963@localhost>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, November 24th,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Laura Erickson found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 22nd along the
Lavaque Road, just south of the Maple Grove Road. A SHORT-EARED OWL
was seen on the 18th and again on the 21st along the West Knife River
Road, a half mile west of the Homestead Road.
Fifty-six GOLDEN EAGLES have been counted at Hawk Ridge since the
17th, including a record-high daily count of 38 on the 17th. Good
numbers of winter finches are being seen at Hawk Ridge and along the
North Shore, including PINE GROSBEAKS, PURPLE FINCHES, RED
CROSSBILLS, COMMON REDPOLLS, PINE SISKINS, and EVENING GROSBEAKS.
Three CACKLING GEESE are still being seen at Agate Bay in Two Harbors
in a flock of about 60 CANADA GEESE.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday,
December 1st.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858.
Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded
message.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org.
From fholbrook@cableone.net Fri Nov 25 04:15:32 2005
From: fholbrook@cableone.net (Rick)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:15:32 -0600
Subject: [mou] Four CDs from Ohio Distinctive SW
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References: <112420052107.29978.43862B8E000704430000751A2206424613020A9C020A9B9C079D080CD2970E040C@comcast.net>
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Clay Christensen wrote:
> I received an offer from Ohio Distinctive Software for four CD-ROMs,
> only $15:
>
> Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Birds
> North American Bird Reference Guide
> Webster's Birds of the World
> Birds of the World
>
> They may have used an MOU mailing list? Their Web site is
> www.ohio-distinctive.com
>
> Anybody seen these CDs, used them, and, if so, are they worthwhile?
> The price is too good to be true, which makes me suspicious.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clay Christensen
> clay.christensen@comcast.net
We ordered them and for $7.00 they are OK. Not great but OK.
Rick
From patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu Fri Nov 25 04:35:29 2005
From: patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu (patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:35:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Redwood Co Varied Thrush Directions
Message-ID: <32996.66.60.216.218.1132893329.squirrel@webmail.ndsu.nodak.edu>
Hello all,
I've had a few inquiries as to viewing the varied thrush, so here are the
directions to my parents home in Redwood Falls. They would be happy to
have any visitors. If no one is home, just go around behind the house and
look around in the shallow ravine in the back yard. That's where the bird
was seen.
Follow MN 19 into Redwood Falls (called Bridge street) and proceed to the
stoplight at the intersection with Swain Street. Turn north and follow
Swain St. until you come to the Cedar Point/Crestview Drive intersection
which will be on your left. If you pass the cemetery, you've gone too
far.
Cedar Point continues to the left and Crestview Drive looks like a
frontage road heading north. Take Cedar Point and my parents house is the
third on the right -- 108 Cedar Point. If you get lost, call me at
701-866-9498 (my cell phone) or call my parents at 507-637-5412 and ask
for Lou or Gwen.
Bob Janssen confirmed that this is a county record (thanks Bob!).
If anyone comes out tomorrow, keep an eye on the weather as we have 2 to 5
inches forecast for Friday.
Good birding!
Patrick Beauzay
Department of Entomology
217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-9491
Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.nodak.edu
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm
From bbolduan@rconnect.com Fri Nov 25 07:33:28 2005
From: bbolduan@rconnect.com (Brad Bolduan)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 01:33:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl - Carver County
Message-ID:
At 10:40 Thanksgiving morning there was a Snowy Owl just north of New
Germany on the west side of Carver County 33. The owl was ~1 mile South of
MN 7.
From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 25 18:23:21 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:23:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl - Silver Bay, Lake Co.
Message-ID: <43870239.7421.E4BB60C@localhost>
Bob Myers just called to report a Snowy Owl along Highway 61 near
Silver Bay. He found it perched on the south side of the highway,
about a half mile east of the Silver Bay Marina entrance, on
Northshore Mining property.
Jim Lind
Two Harbors
From ken_cantley@frontiernet.net Fri Nov 25 20:35:49 2005
From: ken_cantley@frontiernet.net (Kenneth Cantley)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:35:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Photography Question
Message-ID: <1605E00C-994D-441F-A8D2-8607244A08D7@frontiernet.net>
Hello all,
I have enjoyed all birds for as long as I can remember. But I
recently have started developing my photography passion into tracking
and shooting different species of birds.
I am wondering if anyone could offer advice or point me in the right
direction as to what type of spotting and photographic equipment
would be recommended for this application. Any help at all would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken Cantley
From patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu Fri Nov 25 21:39:32 2005
From: patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu (patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:39:32 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Redwood Falls Varied Thrush
Message-ID: <32820.66.60.216.207.1132954772.squirrel@webmail.ndsu.nodak.edu>
Hello all,
The varied thrush was back again this afternoon. It fed for a bit under
the sunflower feeders and then flew back down into the ravine. Quite shy.
A fellow birder from Minneapolis on her way home from South Dakota
stopped by and the bird showed itself almost right away.
Several of the neighbors have feeders, and the ravine provides good winter
habitat, so this bird may hopefully stick around for awhile.
Cheers,
Pat
Patrick Beauzay
Department of Entomology
217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-9491
Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.nodak.edu
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm
From rbergad@mn.rr.com Fri Nov 25 21:58:44 2005
From: rbergad@mn.rr.com (Robert Bergad)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:58:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
Message-ID: <667d7fee80f241ef9dfdb7b67bccbb2e@mn.rr.com>
Despite snow and icing on Lake Hiawatha, all the geese still abound,
including the single Ross goose. As most of the lake has iced over,
several hundred geese remain at the out flow of Minnehaha Creek into
the lake. Most of the flock including the Ross is on a large open pond
(which, incidentally, is open for most of the winter and usually houses
a large flock of mallards) that is located about three hundred feet
northwest of the water pumping station building on the west side of
the lake. A cooper's hawk was circling the pond and came to light in a
pine just east of the pond about 3:00 pm today. For the patient
observer fox and mink have also been spotted nearby this pond.
Bob Bergad
South Minneapolis
From diana@semi-local.com Fri Nov 25 23:30:03 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:30:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Am. Kestrel-MSP airport
Message-ID: <032f081b14accad493141e80f8e6f75d@semi-local.com>
This afternoon at 3:30 saw an Am. Kestrel (male) perched on the fence
within a few feet of Cargo Road at the MSP airport. It was feeding
within a few feet of the road for an excellent view of its stunning
plumage.
Cargo Road is the road to the FedEx and UPS buildings, entering the
airport from 66th/Highway 77 in Richfield. The bird was on the fence
along the sharp walled curve just before the FedEx driveway.
Diana Doyle
Minneapolis
From rennerheath@hotmail.com Sat Nov 26 00:05:18 2005
From: rennerheath@hotmail.com (Heath Renner)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:05:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Thanks
Message-ID:
Hey I just wanted to thank everyone for helping me out with answer to my question a couple weeks ago about the local "gulls." Thank you very much.
Heath
From jslind@frontiernet.net Sat Nov 26 04:55:07 2005
From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind)
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 22:55:07 -0600
Subject: [mou] another Lake Co. Snowy Owl
Message-ID: <4387964B.2686.108E1EAD@localhost>
This afternoon Sharon and I found a Snowy Owl along Lake County Road
3, 3.4 miles west of CR 4, or about a mile east of the Silver Bay
airport. We were unable to relocate the Snowy Owl at the Northshore
Mining property on Highway 61, found by Bob Myers today. At dusk we
took Forest Highway 11 from Silver Bay to Toimi, then south through
Brimson and back to Two Harbors, but didn't see any owls.
There are still two Red-necked Grebes, a Horned Grebe, and a Common
Loon at Agate Bay in Two Harbors. A flock of about 50 Bohemian
Waxwings and 40 Cedar Waxwings was seen at South Avenue and 3rd
Street for most of the day.
Jim Lind
Two Harbors
From rongreen@charter.net Sat Nov 26 13:08:09 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:08:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] A Thankyou and RequestImprovement Inputs
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First, I want to express my thanks to both members of MNBIRD and MOU. As =
many of you know, my primary focus is on nature photography, with a =
strong emphasis on birds, especially raptors. Because much of what I =
have found and photographed is a direct result of your inputs, I have =
felt it was also important to share those images I obtained with you. =
And your response has been, over the course of the last 1-1/2 years, =
overwhelming in terms of very being very positive and encouraging. =
Almost on a daily basis I receive emails from many of you thanking me =
for sharing my images and complimenting me on their quality. I will =
admit that I know many photographers out there, both professional and =
amateur, who produce excellent images that mine would at best stand in =
their shadows. So all of the feedback from you has not only been =
encouraging, but as equally humbling. And, I am very thankful and =
appreciative of all of it. It has been instrumental in promoting my =
growth as a photographer, a neophyte birder, and most importantly, the =
role my work can play in promoting conservation. Not to long ago I was =
contacted by an editor of a national nature photography magazine to =
submit an article on my Puffin images from my visit to Machias Seal =
Island last Spring while in Maine. They are also very interest in my =
idea of one which promotes image benevolence among photographers for =
educational purposes. I am excited about both opportunities.
Secondly, my other purpose of this email is to solicit feedback (the =
type I can use for improvement) on both my site and photographic work. I =
not only covet your feedback for encouragement, but also continuous =
improvement. I realize that many of you are very busy, but for those =
that have the time and interest, I would like to hear your inputs on how =
I might improve both my site and what I put on it? I am in the process =
of considering revamping it in terms of structure and look, as well as =
improving ease of use. So if you have any suggestions, I would love to =
hear them. Also, I am interested in hearing your thoughts on where you =
think I could use improvement photographically. My goals when I shoot =
are to produce images that are not only esthetically pleasing, but =
technically of value as well. That means they must show sharp detail and =
convey useful information. Are you seeing that? If not, what is missing? =
So if you have positive criticism to offer, I would appreciate hearing =
from you.
Thank you again for time and willingness to consider this request. Have =
a great weekend and good birding.
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery
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From chetmeyers@visi.com Sat Nov 26 17:45:44 2005
From: chetmeyers@visi.com (chetmeyers@visi.com)
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:45:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today
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chet meyers writes
Can you tell us where Spring Lake is
C. Meyers Hennepin County
Quoting "Jbaines317@aol.com" :
> The husband saw the Ibis again today. He has recanted the breeding plumage
> Glossy after checking out a better bird book (Sibley). Either a Glossy or
> White
> faced.
>
> Jen Vieth
>
From clay.christensen@comcast.net Sat Nov 26 18:48:08 2005
From: clay.christensen@comcast.net (Clay Christensen)
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:48:08 +0000
Subject: [mou] No St. Paul and Lauderdale
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Thanksgiving Day, at sunset, my wife and I saw a string of about 100 SNOW GEESE flying south over the intersection of Margaret St. and Hwy 36, No. St. Paul. Did anyone else see them? We were in traffic and got only silhouettes and the "wisp of smoke" look of their "formation."
Also that day, first PINE SISKINS of the season at our thistle feeder here in Lauderdale, Ramsey Co.
This morning, just at sunrise, we had a female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in the European cranberry bushes out front. She wasn't taking any berries while I watched. Very fluffed up.
Lord, I love this hobby!
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale, MN
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Thanksgiving Day, at sunset, my wife and I saw a string of about 100 SNOW GEESE flying south over the intersection of Margaret St. and Hwy 36, No. St. Paul. Did anyone else see them? We were in traffic and got only silhouettes and the "wisp of smoke" look of their "formation."
Also that day, first PINE SISKINS of the season at our thistle feeder here in Lauderdale, Ramsey Co.
This morning, just at sunrise, we had a female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in the European cranberry bushes out front. She wasn't taking any berries while I watched. Very fluffed up.
Lord, I love this hobby!
Clay Christensen
Lauderdale, MN
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From sweston2@comcast.net Sat Nov 26 19:18:42 2005
From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston)
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 13:18:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today
References: <273.779eaf.30b78508@aol.com> <1133027144.43889f48e08af@my.visi.com>
Message-ID: <001101c5f2bf$6b13c420$5f9a7618@Weston72505>
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From:
To:
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Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today
> chet meyers writes
>
> Can you tell us where Spring Lake is
> C. Meyers Hennepin County
>
> Quoting "Jbaines317@aol.com" :
>
>> The husband saw the Ibis again today. He has recanted the breeding
>> plumage
>> Glossy after checking out a better bird book (Sibley). Either a Glossy or
>> White faced.
>>
>> Jen Vieth
Hi,
In response to my request for more information, Jen sent me some more
directions.
First Sprint Lake Park is the lake that was formed when they dammed the
river and installed locks just above Hastings to improve navigation to St.
Paul. Schaar's Bluff is actually the Schaar's Bluff unit of Dakota County's
Spring Lake Park. The other unit of the park is the youth camp and archery
range.
Now Jen's response:
>He was out again today but didn't see it today. If you drive down the boat
> >access road and look towards the middle of the lake, there is a large
>island that >has a 'tapered' left side. He said he was around the back side
>on the left of that >island the day he saw it multiple times. Sorry there
>isn't a better description than >that.
>He did say that when he and his cousin saw it yesterday it was in that
>complex >of islands near where you walk down along the archery range trail.
>Hope that helps.
Now some more directions:
>From Pine Bend (the Koch Refinery Hwy 52 & Hwy 55) head towards Hastings on
Hwy55 and take the first left turn (Pine Bend Trail) follow the road down
past where it turns to gravel to the first intersection. A left turn will
put you at the youth camp/archery range unit of Spring Lake Park. I don't
know if the park will be open. If it is, drive straight in to the parking
lot for the archery range. The trail she refers to heads east out of the
parking lot and then turns north into the woods and west heading down to the
water. the trail, which is close to a mile long, is on the north slope, so
it should be snow covered.
If you continue east on Pine Bend Trail, it will head back up the hill and
rejoin Hwy 55. If you continue east on Hwy 55 and turn LEFT (north) on CR
42 (east), the first left will be a minimum maintainence road (Hillary Path)
that leads down to boat landing. While the road is on the north slope, I
have always found it passable in the winter. However, the island she
mentions is across the lake and would best be seen with a scope from
Schaar's Bluff, which is almost right above the landing. To get to Schaar's
Bluff, continue east on CR42 and take the next left which has good signs
pointing the way.
Sorry for the lengthy directions. Access to the river along this section is
very limited.
Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN
sweston2@comcast.net
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From Jbaines317@aol.com Sun Nov 27 15:22:07 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:22:07 EST
Subject: [mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today
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From b.tefft@vcc.edu Sun Nov 27 18:36:59 2005
From: b.tefft@vcc.edu (Bill Tefft)
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:36:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Sax-Zim Area
Message-ID:
I just arrived home and it looks like Snowy Owls are popping up all
over. I saw what appeared to be an adult male as I drove up 7 through
Sax Zim this morning about 9:30 am. It was on the east side of 7 at the
50 mile railroad marker which is about 2.5 miles south of the Byrns
Greenhouse or 4.3 miles south of the Stone Lake Road turnoff. Take your
pick.
Or maybe it was just a carryover dream from the Harry Potter movie last
night. Although the owl was not carrying any mail.
Good luck on your bird outings everyone.
Bill Tefft
Parks and Recreation Instructor
Vermilion Community College
1900 E. Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
Phone: 218-365-7241
Fax: 218-365-7207
From smithville4@charter.net Mon Nov 28 00:21:49 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 18:21:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl - Hoyt Lakes
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I was up visiting my in-laws in Hoyt Lakes, MN. My father in-law and my =
brother in-law were loading some wood on a road that cuts off the main =
road that leads to LTV Mining. They told me about a small owl about 9-10 =
inches tall that was hunting in some low trees. I questioned them about =
the owl and they told me they saw a black disk ring around the owl face. =
The owl was dark brown with vertical streaking on the breast vs. =
horizontal. So based on my answers to my questions I am 100% confident =
they saw one. They were able to see the owl 20-25 feet away from where =
they were loading the wood into their truck.
I was in Grand Marais at the time 11/26. My sightings:
-700 or so Herring Gulls in the harbor. NO other species found!
-Lapland Longspur in Schroeder, MN
-B. Waxwings
-Cedar Waxwings
-Robins
-Rough-legged Hawks
-Looked for Snowy Owls and found zilch.
* Breezy south winds made lake scanning difficult to find scoters or =
long-tail ducks.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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From Tammy Wolfe Sun Nov 27 12:13:08 2005
From: Tammy Wolfe (Tammy Wolfe)
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:13:08 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Silver Bay
Message-ID: <10672757.1133093588595.JavaMail.root@elwamui-sweet.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Yesterday afternoon I found a Snowy Owl in the area where Jim Lind had reported on 11/25. Thank you, Jim!
A local who lives by where the owl was hanging out stopped to talk to me. He asked me if I had seen "the other one." He said there are often two of them and that they showed up four days ago.
Before I arrived in the Silver Bay area, I drove around McGregor and the Sax Zim bog. I did not see any other owls. (But I was driving, and it's impossible to concentrate on driving and watch both sides of the road at the same time.)
Tammy Wolfe
Lake Elmo
From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Mon Nov 28 15:30:21 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:30:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Sherburne NWR, Mille Lacs Lake
Message-ID: <000901c5f430$a5e59020$0b01a8c0@pastoral>
111 Sandhill Cranes in flight this morning over Sherburne NWR (3710 high
count by refuge personnel within last couple of weeks), otherwise quiet
drive in the rain.
Visited Mille Lacs Lake & Kathio Park Saturday AM - much of the lake was a
large "slushy" - no unusual sightings - 11 Bald Eagles between Town of
Kathio & Garrison - still numerous Bonapartes - hundreds of Common
Mergansers, one flock of Goldeneyes - single Great Horned Owl on 169 north
of Milaca, intially sitting on a highway sign, then hunting/feeding near the
side of the road.
Have not re-seen the Townsend's Solitaire in three subsequent visits to Ann
Lake since initial sighting - but weather has hampered the possibilities.
Ahhh, late November.
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From two-jays@att.net Mon Nov 28 19:21:27 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:21:27 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: [wisb] Age and sex for Snowy Owls
Message-ID: <2C237F4E-6044-11DA-A46F-000D934C33C2@att.net>
A good idea, worth sharing.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Cutright.Noel"
Date: November 28, 2005 1:00:30 PM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] Age and sex for Snowy Owls
With the number of Snowy Owl observations being posted, I thought it
would be good if we could start noticing their plumage to determine age
and sex of these birds. The following is from The Birds of North
America series; the SO account was prepared by Parmelee 1992.
Adult males are noticeably smaller and paler than adult females;
immatures most heavily marked as a rule.
Basic I plumage: First-year males with white bib of 2-8 cm present and
back of head primarily white. First-year females with barring present in
all areas of plumage except for white facial disk, tarsi, feet and wing
linings; white bib, if present, less than 4 cm and back of head
primarily barred. Females also show more rows of bars on underside (6
rows) and upperside (3 or more rows) of tail than do males (3 or fewer
rows). Both sexes show moderate or extensive mottling on distal
portions of greater and/or median secondary coverts.
Basic II plumage: not clearly defined, specimens examined showed mixed
characteristics of first-year and adult birds. (these are second year
birds)
Definitive Basic plumage: Plumage of adult males entirely white or white
except for narrow, sparse, pale gray, or brown barring on breast, back,
wings, head and.or tail. Plumage of adult female with moderate ro
extensive barring present on breast, wings, head, and/or tail; little if
any mottling on distal portions of greater and/or median secondary
coverts; white bib of less than 8 cm present and/or back of head
primarily white.
The darkest males and the palest females are virtually alike in color,
but the whitest birds, sometimes practically pure white, are always
males, and the most heavily barred ones are always females.
Noel Cutright, Ozaukee County
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From jwbarrett10@msn.com Mon Nov 28 19:38:30 2005
From: jwbarrett10@msn.com (Jim Barrett)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:38:30 +0000
Subject: [mou] Fwd: [wisb] Age and sex for Snowy Owls
In-Reply-To: <2C237F4E-6044-11DA-A46F-000D934C33C2@att.net>
Message-ID:
Since it's owl time again, and keeping with the aging/sexing theme, I'll
resurrect this post from last winter about aging Great Gray Owls.
http://cbs.umn.edu/pipermail/mou-net/2005-January/004571.html
Jim Barrett
Duluth
From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Mon Nov 28 20:43:50 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:43:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Board Meeting announcement and agenda
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From mike_kb0to@yahoo.com Mon Nov 28 21:01:32 2005
From: mike_kb0to@yahoo.com (Mike Butterfield)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:01:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] amazing
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Saw a SNOWY OWL in HENDERSON this early AM - about 5:40am about a mile before getting to Henderson. Sitting on the left side of the road and by the wooded area.
Also had 2 mature BALD EAGLES sitting by the lake just off of 169 exit going into Henderson this afternoon 12:20pm.
GOOD BIRDING!
Mike Butterfield - LM
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Saw a SNOWY OWL in HENDERSON this early AM - about 5:40am about a mile before getting to Henderson. Sitting on the left side of the road and by the wooded area.
Also had 2 mature BALD EAGLES sitting by the lake just off of 169 exit going into Henderson this afternoon 12:20pm.
GOOD BIRDING!
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From tiger150@comcast.net Mon Nov 28 21:45:08 2005
From: tiger150@comcast.net (alyssa)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:45:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
References: <667d7fee80f241ef9dfdb7b67bccbb2e@mn.rr.com>
Message-ID: <00b001c5f465$008704d0$6501a8c0@A2400T2482>
Does anyone know if the Ross's goose is still on Lake Hiawatha (or
neighboring lakes)? Thanks~
alyssa
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From: "Robert Bergad"
To:
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
> Despite snow and icing on Lake Hiawatha, all the geese still abound,
> including the single Ross goose. As most of the lake has iced over,
> several hundred geese remain at the out flow of Minnehaha Creek into the
> lake. Most of the flock including the Ross is on a large open pond
> (which, incidentally, is open for most of the winter and usually houses a
> large flock of mallards) that is located about three hundred feet
> northwest of the water pumping station building on the west side of the
> lake. A cooper's hawk was circling the pond and came to light in a pine
> just east of the pond about 3:00 pm today. For the patient observer fox
> and mink have also been spotted nearby this pond.
>
>
> Bob Bergad
> South Minneapolis
>
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From mfriessen@visi.com Mon Nov 28 21:56:18 2005
From: mfriessen@visi.com (Michelle Friessen)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:56:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
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I looked around Lake Hiawatha for it this afternoon. I did not see it.
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Behalf Of alyssa
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:45 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; Robert Bergad
Subject: Re: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
Does anyone know if the Ross's goose is still on Lake Hiawatha (or
neighboring lakes)? Thanks~
alyssa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Bergad"
To:
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
> Despite snow and icing on Lake Hiawatha, all the geese still abound,
> including the single Ross goose. As most of the lake has iced over,
> several hundred geese remain at the out flow of Minnehaha Creek into
the
> lake. Most of the flock including the Ross is on a large open pond
> (which, incidentally, is open for most of the winter and usually
houses a
> large flock of mallards) that is located about three hundred feet
> northwest of the water pumping station building on the west side of
the
> lake. A cooper's hawk was circling the pond and came to light in a
pine
> just east of the pond about 3:00 pm today. For the patient observer
fox
> and mink have also been spotted nearby this pond.
>
>
> Bob Bergad
> South Minneapolis
>
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From diana@semi-local.com Mon Nov 28 22:17:40 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:17:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
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I saw the Ross's Goose this afternoon at 3:45 at Lake Nokomis at the
baseball/soccer fields across from the main beach. As usual, feeding
with the large flock of Canada Geese.
Diana Doyle
Minneapolis
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Michelle Friessen"
Date: November 28, 2005 15:56:18 CST
To: "'alyssa'" , , "'Robert
Bergad'"
Subject: RE: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
I looked around Lake Hiawatha for it this afternoon. I did not see it.
-----Original Message-----
From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On
Behalf Of alyssa
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:45 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; Robert Bergad
Subject: Re: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
Does anyone know if the Ross's goose is still on Lake Hiawatha (or
neighboring lakes)? Thanks~
alyssa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Bergad"
To:
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
> Despite snow and icing on Lake Hiawatha, all the geese still abound,
> including the single Ross goose. As most of the lake has iced over,
> several hundred geese remain at the out flow of Minnehaha Creek into
the
> lake. Most of the flock including the Ross is on a large open pond
> (which, incidentally, is open for most of the winter and usually
houses a
> large flock of mallards) that is located about three hundred feet
> northwest of the water pumping station building on the west side of
the
> lake. A cooper's hawk was circling the pond and came to light in a
pine
> just east of the pond about 3:00 pm today. For the patient observer
fox
> and mink have also been spotted nearby this pond.
>
>
> Bob Bergad
> South Minneapolis
>
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I saw the Ross's Goose this afternoon at 3:45 at Lake Nokomis at the
baseball/soccer fields across from the main beach. As usual, feeding
with the large flock of Canada Geese.
Diana Doyle
Minneapolis
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Hiawatha Geese
I looked around Lake Hiawatha for it this afternoon. I did not see it.
-----Original Message-----
From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On
Behalf Of alyssa
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:45 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; Robert Bergad
Subject: Re: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
Does anyone know if the Ross's goose is still on Lake Hiawatha (or
neighboring lakes)? Thanks~
alyssa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Bergad" <
To: <
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: [mou] Hiawatha Geese
Despite snow and icing on Lake Hiawatha, all the geese still
abound,
including the single Ross goose. As most of the lake has iced over,
several hundred geese remain at the out flow of Minnehaha Creek into
the
lake. Most of the flock including the Ross is on a large
open pond
(which, incidentally, is open for most of the winter and usually
houses a
large flock of mallards) that is located about three hundred
feet
northwest of the water pumping station building on the west side of
the
lake. A cooper's hawk was circling the pond and came to
light in a
pine
just east of the pond about 3:00 pm today. For the patient
observer
fox
and mink have also been spotted nearby this pond.
Bob Bergad
South Minneapolis
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From ignacio_magpie@rohair.com Mon Nov 28 22:47:29 2005
From: ignacio_magpie@rohair.com (ignacio_magpie@rohair.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:47:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] MN CBC web page updated
Message-ID: <47810.156.99.142.99.1133218049.squirrel@156.99.142.99>
Planning ahead? Feeling studious? Bored?
The Minnesota Christmas Bird Count web page has been fully updated with
data, new features, and most of the upcoming season's CBC dates.
www.rohair.com/CBC is the main web address.
Roger Schroeder
From tnejbell@comcast.net Mon Nov 28 23:49:21 2005
From: tnejbell@comcast.net (Tom Bell)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:49:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Janie Olyphant
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Elizabeth and I just returned from the Memorial Service honoring the =
life of Janie Olyphant. It was a wonderful service celebrating her =
life. As many of you know, birds were a central part of her life and =
birds were a major part of today's service. The speakers, Tom Anderson, =
Molly Henke and Jim Fitzpatrick spoke mostly how Janie had touched and =
changed their lives with her sharing her love of birds and the art and =
science of bird banding. Her three children that talked also shared =
Janie's love and accomplishments with birds. Birders were well =
represented at her service. We were so glad that we attended and feel =
so honored to have been touched by Janie's enthusiasum.=20
Tom Bell
on Grey Cloud Island
5868 Pioneer Road South
Saint Paul Park MN 55071-1143
651 459-4150
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her life=20
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Anderson,=20
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changed=20
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service. =20
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touched by=20
Janie's enthusiasum.
Tom Bell on Grey Cloud =
Island 5868 Pioneer=20
Road South Saint Paul Park MN 55071-1143 651=20
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From bafall@umn.edu Tue Nov 29 00:12:40 2005
From: bafall@umn.edu (Bruce Fall)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:12:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] Black Dog L. gulls
Message-ID:
Over the past weekend (11-26, 11-27) gulls at Black Dog Lake (Dakota
Co.) included: adult Lesser Black-backed Gull (probably the same bird
seen occasionally earlier this month at L. Calhoun); adult Franklin's
Gull (ditto); and several Thayer's Gulls (at least 5 on 11-26: 3
adults, 1st & 2nd winter). On 11-25 there was an interesting
partially (and asymmetrically) leucistic adult Ring-billed Gull at
Black Dog (west end, river). Primaries on the gull's right wing
lacked any black (all very pale gray / white) and the wing appeared
superficially similar to that of an Iceland Gull. The left wing was
similar but had normal black on primaries 7-8. Coverts/mantle were
variegated--partly normal gray, partly pale gray. The rest of the
plumage and soft part colors were normal. Also, the Ross's Goose was
still present on L. Hiawatha (Minneapolis) on 11-27, even though the
lake was mostly frozen.
Bruce A. Fall, Minneapolis
From corax6330@yahoo.com Tue Nov 29 01:09:05 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:09:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Houston Co. Birds Today: Hillside Rd., Hwy 26
Message-ID: <20051129010905.51245.qmail@web30911.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan-----several thousands Shellhorn Rd. south
to Hwy. 26 MM11. Fewer south at the deck.
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Am. Black D.
Mallard
No. Pintail
Ring-n. D.
L. Scaup
Bufflehead
C. Goldeneye
Hooded M.
Ruddy D.
Bald E.
Red-t. H.
*Peregrine Falcon--1 Flying west over Shellhorn Rd.
Wild Turkey----12
Am. Coot
Killdeer---1---Wildcat Creek "estuary"
Wilson's Snipe----26+---"
Ring-b. G.
Ye. bell. Sap.---1
N. Shrike----1
Am. Tree Sp.
Red. brsted. N.--1
Golden-crnd. Kinglet---3
Dark-eyed J.
Am. Goldfinch
Variable skies and calm but south wind, becoming dark
& overcast. Heavy fog over the River. Light scattered
showers. About 45 degrees F.
Fred Lesher & Carol Schumacher for B.W.B.
__________________________________
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From two-jays@att.net Tue Nov 29 01:31:53 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:31:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: Snowy Owls...
Message-ID:
More on Snowy Owls.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
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From: "Thomas L. Carrolan"
Date: November 28, 2005 6:35:41 PM CST
To: Jim Williams
Subject: Snowy Owls...
Jim:
Here's a neat series of museum skins illustrating Snowy Owl sexing:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/snowy.htm
Tom Carrolan
Stow MA
http://www.hawksaloft.com
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War is the means by which Americans learn geography.
-- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Tue Nov 29 02:35:09 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:35:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy owls- Kandiyohi county
Message-ID:
In the past week I have received two reports of snowy owls in Kandiyohi
county. The first bird was only seen once and could not be relocated (and
is assumed to have moved). Unfortunately the second bird was a road kill
picked up this morning near Lake Lillian in the SE corner of the county.
Another owl invasion...different color:-)
Randy Frederickson
From two-jays@att.net Tue Nov 29 03:21:32 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:21:32 -0600
Subject: [mou] more on Snowy aging
Message-ID: <3D5C0F40-6087-11DA-A46F-000D934C33C2@att.net>
More on Snowy aging.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Thomas L. Carrolan"
Date: November 28, 2005 8:01:11 PM CST
To: Jim Williams
Subject: Re: Snowy Owls...
And I had a little trouble finding this one on the subtler aging of
Snowies:
http://www.naturescapeimages.net/SNOWY.html
Tom Carrolan
Stow MA
http://www.hawksaloft.com
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War is the means by which Americans learn geography.
-- Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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From lkrueger@umn.edu Tue Nov 29 04:15:42 2005
From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger)
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:15:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] Photo website update
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For those interested, I updated my photo website today with photos of:
Ring-billed Gull, American Coot, Dark-eyed Junco, Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Barred Owl, Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, and a
Red Squirrel (he's always at the bird feeder so he qualifies!).
I am agreement with what Ron Green recently wrote in showing appreciation to
those that have visited photo websites and given feedback. I, too, would
appreciate any further suggestions for improving the site itself or
improving the quality of my photos. Thank you.
Linda Krueger
Visit my photo web site at:
www.tc.umn.edu/~lkrueger
Come back often and enjoy!
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Barred Owl, Northern Cardinal, Black-capped =
Chickadee,
House Finch, and a Red Squirrel (he’s always at the bird feeder so =
he
qualifies!).
I am agreement with what Ron Green recently wrote in =
showing
appreciation to those that have visited photo websites and given
feedback. I, too, would appreciate any further suggestions for =
improving
the site itself or improving the quality of my photos. Thank =
you.
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From ppedersen6@charter.net Tue Nov 29 15:27:29 2005
From: ppedersen6@charter.net (Paul Pedersen)
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:27:29 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl in Fillmore County
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A coworker of mine who lives near Wycoff, MN saw a Snowy Owl standing on th=
e
yellow line in the middle ! of MN Hwy 16 just west of the turnoff to Wycoff
in Fillmore County. It was last evening (Monday Nov 28) at about 5:30 pm.
She said it looked alive and well but, because of the weather and darkness,
she couldn't stop and it just stayed there as she drove by it.
Paul Pedersen
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A coworker of mine who lives near Wycoff, MN saw a Snowy Owl standing
on the yellow line in the middle ! of MN Hwy 16 just west of the turnoff
to Wycoff in Fillmore County. It was last evening (Monday Nov 28)
at about 5:30 pm. She said it looked alive and well but, because of the
weather and darkness, she couldn't stop and it just stayed there as she
drove by it.
Paul Pedersen
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From emily.hutchins@dnr.state.mn.us Tue Nov 29 19:01:26 2005
From: emily.hutchins@dnr.state.mn.us (Emily Hutchins)
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:01:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy owl--Freeborn Co.
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Last Friday, Nov. 25, Jeanine Vorland reported a female snowy owl on =
Albert Lea Lake in Freeborn County. The bird was out on the ice with some =
prey it had caught. It was about 50 yards offshore along the road by New =
York Point in Myre Big Island State Park. Jeanine is the DNR Area =
Wildlife Manager for the Owatonna area.
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Private Lands Specialist
DNR Area Wildlife Office
8485 Rose St.
Owatonna, MN 55060
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the DNR Area Wildlife Manager for the Owatonna area.
Emily Hutchins Private Lands Specialist DNR Area Wildlife =
Office 8485 Rose St. Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 455-5841
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From patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu Tue Nov 29 19:16:24 2005
From: patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu (patrick.beauzay@ndsu.edu)
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:16:24 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Redwood Falls Varied Thrush
Message-ID: <1097.134.129.73.97.1133291784.squirrel@webmail.ndsu.nodak.edu>
Hello all,
My dad just e-mailed and said he saw the varied thrush beneath the feeders
in the back yard. Glad to see it sticking around! I'll keep posting as
long as the bird stays around.
Cheers,
Pat
Patrick Beauzay
Department of Entomology
217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
701-231-9491
Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.nodak.edu
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm
From jlind@nrri.umn.edu Wed Nov 30 19:27:14 2005
From: jlind@nrri.umn.edu (Jim Lind)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:27:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush in Wadena County
Message-ID: <438DA8B2.6437.13579DF@localhost>
I talked to a homeowner from Wadena County today who has had a Varied Thrush on
the ground beneath his feeders for the past week. He said the bird is not visible from
the road, but he doesn't mind if people come to visit, as long as they call ahead. I don't
have specific directions to his home, but he lives south of Park Rapids between
Menahga and Sebeka. His name is Joe Clark and he can be reached at 218-837-6405
for directions and details.
Jim Lind
From Deanne_Endrizzi@fws.gov Wed Nov 30 17:41:43 2005
From: Deanne_Endrizzi@fws.gov (Deanne_Endrizzi@fws.gov)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:41:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy owl at airport near 24th Ave. (south side)
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November 29, 2005
I was returning home from work on 494 going west as a passenger in a
vehicle traveling 50 mph and saw a snowy owl fly up just east of the new
runway.
Deanne Endrizzi
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I was returning home from work on 494 going west as a passenger in a vehicle traveling 50 mph and saw a snowy owl fly up just east of the new runway.
Deanne Endrizzi
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From diana@semi-local.com Wed Nov 30 23:03:21 2005
From: diana@semi-local.com (Diana Doyle)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:03:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Airport Snowy owl
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I saw Deanne's posting just before going to the airport for a FedEx
drop-off. So decided to take a look around...
Located the snowy owl at 4:00 pm along the new runway, perched near the
perimeter fence on some posts.
Directions: Go to the United/Cont'l/AA Cargo/Freight buildings. The
address of these buildings are 7550 22rd Ave S and 7550 23rd Ave S.
At the end of their driveway is a gravel lot with several trailers and
trucks labeled Premier Electrical.
Walk into this lot, northward, to the far end (you'll see my tracks
approaching the fence (to within 6 feet :-)
Look northward, toward the flashing X of the runway. There will be a
small hut in this line of sight.
In front of the hut are a cluster of wooden posts. The owl was sitting
on these posts.
Don't know if it was a male or female. Not experienced enough with
snowy owls!
Sorry I couldn't post before dark, but just returned to my computer.
Diana Doyle
Minneapolis
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To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [mou] Snowy owl at airport near 24th Ave. (south side)
November 29, 2005
I was returning home from work on 494 going west as a passenger in a
vehicle traveling 50 mph and saw a snowy owl fly up just east of the
new runway.
Deanne Endrizzi
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I saw Deanne's posting just before going to the airport for a FedEx
drop-off. So decided to take a look around...
Located the snowy owl at 4:00 pm along the new runway, perched near
the perimeter fence on some posts.
Directions: Go to the United/Cont'l/AA Cargo/Freight buildings. The
address of these buildings are 7550 22rd Ave S and 7550 23rd Ave S.
At the end of their driveway is a gravel lot with several trailers and
trucks labeled Premier Electrical.
Walk into this lot, northward, to the far end (you'll see my tracks
approaching the fence (to within 6 feet :-)
Look northward, toward the flashing X of the runway. There will be a
small hut in this line of sight.
In front of the hut are a cluster of wooden posts. The owl was sitting
on these posts.
Don't know if it was a male or female. Not experienced enough with
snowy owls!
Sorry I couldn't post before dark, but just returned to my computer.
Diana Doyle
Minneapolis
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0000,0000,0000From:
Deanne_Endrizzi@fws.gov
0000,0000,0000Date:
November 30, 2005 11:41:43 CST
0000,0000,0000To:
mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
0000,0000,0000Subject: [mou] Snowy
owl at airport near 24th Ave. (south side)
November 29, 2005
I was returning home from work on 494 going west as a passenger in a
vehicle traveling 50 mph and saw a snowy owl fly up just east of the
new runway.
Deanne Endrizzi
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From ignacio_magpie@rohair.com Wed Nov 30 22:51:29 2005
From: ignacio_magpie@rohair.com (ignacio_magpie@rohair.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:51:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Feeling Ambitious This CBC Season?
Message-ID: <6067.156.99.142.99.1133391089.squirrel@156.99.142.99>
Did you know Christmas Bird Counts used to be done in places like Red
Wing, Walker, Benson, and the Audubon Center of the Northwoods?
Ever wonder what it might be like to conduct a CBC in places like the Lost
40 SNA, Olivia, Glenwood, Hallock, Big Falls, or the Hill River State
Forest?
Why not start a new CBC in Minnesota, or resurrect an old one? Maps of
inactive counts are located on the MN CBC web page. Just go to the MAPS
section and click on the link for *historic maps*.
It's really not that difficult to start a new CBC - as long as you have
extra eyes to help. So give it some thought, and let other know if you
need an extra pair of eyes.
Stay Warm, and Stay Focussed!
Roger Schroeder
MN CBC Junkie
From capdevielle@centurytel.net Sun Nov 27 17:31:13 2005
From: capdevielle@centurytel.net (jim capdevielle)
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:31:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] varied thrush
Message-ID: <000301c622ad$9454a660$aec4e6cf@jcapdieville>
We have had a male varied thrush in our backyard for about three days. We
are in Saint Croix Falls. Call 8a-4p to see. 715-483-9232