From jclaus13@msn.com Sun Apr 1 03:46:45 2007 From: jclaus13@msn.com (Joel Claus) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:46:45 -0500 Subject: [mou] Birding Western Minnesota Today Message-ID: Mark Junghans and I headed west today to look for geese despite the rain. We ended up with 53 species and found decent numbers of geese in Grant and Traverse counties. Highlights: We found Snow and Greater White-fronted geese along Hwy 27 in Grant Cty on both sides of the town of Herman. We encountered 4 nice flocks in Traverse county along cty 10 w of 75, and along Hwy 75 between cty rd 10 and the Wilkin county border. We found a huge flock of Tundra swans along Hwy 75 just south of Traverse County 97 that we estimated at 1200 birds plus. 2 Ross's geese mixed in with Snow Geese in Traverse Cty. Large numbers of Canadas with a sprinkling of Cackling geese around the Spink WPA on Hwy 54 in Grant County. White Pelican at Mud Lake Good numbers of ducks all over Grant and Traverse counties. From BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM Sun Apr 1 04:31:29 2007 From: BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:31:29 -0500 Subject: [mou] Short-eared Owls in Mahnomen County Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C7740E.6A85B210 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I braved the weather on Friday and drove up to Mahnomen County. The = highlight was a trip to Rush WMA at around 7PM. I got great looks at 3 = Short-eared Owls. 2 were on the south side of the WMA and one was a = little north of it. This area is just NE of the town of Mahnomen and is = shown on my Delorme Map. =20 Bob Williams, Bloomington =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C7740E.6A85B210 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A=
I braved the weather on = Friday and drove up to Mahnomen County.  The highlight was a trip = to Rush WMA at around 7PM.  I got great looks at 3 Short-eared = Owls.  2 were on the south side of the WMA and one was a = little north of it. This area is just NE of the town of Mahnomen and is = shown on my Delorme Map.    
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Bob Williams, = Bloomington 
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------_=_NextPart_001_01C7740E.6A85B210-- From bgraves@usfamily.net Sun Apr 1 05:14:08 2007 From: bgraves@usfamily.net (bgraves@usfamily.net) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:14:08 -0500 Subject: [mou] Great Blue Heron 3 Message-ID: <000c01c77414$330ebbc0$4c188340@buzz4ujmfx9uxz> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C773EA.48DCA630 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We all feel if the birds are well fed and their feathers are in good = shape, they should stand up to this weather just fine. Well Thursday = afternoon it was cold and raining. Mary and I found our first Heron of = this year. He just doesn't look all that happy. We watched for a while = and never even seen him catch a fish. I guess we are all hoping better = weather. This was near Treasure Island Casino.We saw several eagles, = northern shovelers, hooded mergansers, common mergansers, wood = ducks,pelicans, common mergansers and a few shore birds (no identity = made). http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/buzz_graves/Birds/GreatBlueHeron3.j= pg --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C773EA.48DCA630 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We all feel if the birds are well fed = and their=20 feathers are in good shape, they should stand up to this weather just = fine. Well=20 Thursday afternoon it was cold and raining. Mary and I found our first = Heron of=20 this year. He just doesn't look all that happy. We watched for a while = and never=20 even seen him catch a fish. I guess we are all hoping better weather. = This was=20 near Treasure Island Casino.We saw = several=20 eagles, northern shovelers, hooded mergansers, common mergansers, wood=20 ducks,pelicans, common mergansers and a few shore birds (no identity=20 made).
 
 
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------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C773EA.48DCA630-- From jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com Sun Apr 1 00:57:31 2007 From: jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com (John Quinn) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:57:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Listing Questions Message-ID: <00a701c773f8$bc36f370$1300000a@ttp.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A8_01C773CE.D360EB70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To all: As a casual question from a casual birder, and so as not to incite ardent ABA members, is there an official rule for sighting location listing. I understand the County Line or State Line bird segregation, i.e. I saw the Black-legged Kittiwake a couple of years ago in Dakota County, where I was standing, even as it circled from Hennepin to Dakota and back, but is this a universal rule that should be applied to ever smaller areas? I don't guess at bird identification so why should I guess about where I saw them? Here are my examples: 1. Today I was birding around Theodore Wirth Lake. As I left my house and was walking down the driveway a flock of about 35 Tundra Swans flew by north of me over Theodore Wirth Park. Does this count as a yard bird or as Theodore Wirth Park bird or none of the above since they were certainly not from here nor planning to stay. 2. Along the same thought process; warblers frequent the tree line between my home and Theodore Wirth Park. I would like to count them as Theodore Wirth birds for political reasons, preservation of natural spaces being the motivator, but technically they are outside the park. The same with the GHO's that are nesting outside the park but certainly would not be there if it weren't for the natural space. 3. If I am birding in a specific area, say Rothsay NWR, and a Prairie Falcon flies by do I count it as a Rothsay NWR bird or no? Sometimes I can't calculate the exact boundaries or do linear calculations as to latitude and longitude while tripping over my scope? What is the realm of certainty one should strive for when listing. 4. What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? OK this is the only non-serious question. Thanks in advance for your comments. John Quinn Technical Tool Products, Inc. 7600 W 27th Street Suite B11 St. Louis Park MN 55427 Office: 952-974-3042 Mobile: 612-518-0663 Website: www.technicaltoolproducts.com ------=_NextPart_000_00A8_01C773CE.D360EB70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

To all:

As a casual question from a casual birder, and so as = not to incite ardent ABA members, is there an official rule for sighting location listing. I = understand the County Line or State Line bird segregation, i.e. I saw the = Black-legged Kittiwake a couple of years ago in Dakota County, where I was standing, = even as it circled from Hennepin to Dakota and back, but is this a universal = rule that should be applied to ever smaller areas? I don’t guess at bird identification so why should I guess about where I saw them? =

Here are my examples:

  1. Today I was birding = around Theodore = Wirth Lake. As I left my house and was walking down the driveway a flock of = about 35 Tundra Swans flew by north of me over Theodore Wirth Park. Does = this count as a yard bird or as Theodore Wirth Park bird or none of the above since they were certainly not from here = nor planning to stay.  
  2. Along the same thought = process; warblers frequent the tree line between my home and Theodore Wirth Park. I = would like to count them as Theodore Wirth birds for political reasons, = preservation of natural spaces being the motivator, but technically they are = outside the park. The same with the GHO’s that are nesting outside = the park but certainly would not be there if it weren’t for the = natural space.
  3. If I am birding in a = specific area, say Rothsay NWR, and a Prairie Falcon flies by do I count it as a = Rothsay NWR bird or no? Sometimes I can’t calculate the exact = boundaries or do linear calculations as to latitude and longitude while tripping = over my scope? What is the realm of certainty one should strive for when = listing.
  4. What is the air speed = velocity of an unladen swallow? OK this is the only non-serious = question.

 

Thanks in advance for your comments. =  

 

 

John Quinn

Technical Tool Products, = Inc.

7600 W = 27th Street

Suite = B11

St. = Louis Park MN 55427

Office: 952-974-3042

Mobile: 612-518-0663

Website: www.technicaltoolproducts.co= m

 

 

------=_NextPart_000_00A8_01C773CE.D360EB70-- From jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com Sun Apr 1 00:57:31 2007 From: jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com (John Quinn) Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:57:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Hennepin Cty, Theodore Wirth Park and Lake In-Reply-To: <4603FE3A.24323.3CF50B9@localhost> References: <4603FE3A.24323.3CF50B9@localhost> Message-ID: <00ac01c773f8$bc7757d0$1300000a@ttp.net> Birded around Theo Wirth Lake today at about 10:00 am. Found the following around the lake: Song Sparrow Fox Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Pileated Woodpecker - Carving out a football sized hole in one of the pines. Possible nest hole? On the lake: Common Loon (1) Pied Billed Grebe (2) Lesser Scaup (~7-10) Out in the middle of the lake. Flew up and around then southwest. Possible Red-necked or Horned Grebe - Not a positive I.D. I caught a glimpse of the bird across the lake and chased him all around the lake. It would surface with just the head above water then slip back under. I must have spent 45 minutes trying - no scope with me today - but never got a good view. Will go early AM tomorrow to try again with a scope. John Quinn Technical Tool Products, Inc. 7600 W 27th Street Suite B11 St. Louis Park MN 55427 Office: 952-974-3042 Mobile: 612-518-0663 Website: www.technicaltoolproducts.com From a_molson@unidial.com Sun Apr 1 15:32:03 2007 From: a_molson@unidial.com (Ann and Manley Olson) Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:32:03 -0500 Subject: [mou] Jean McIntosh Message-ID: <460FC263.1040900@unidial.com> Jean McIntosh,long-time MOU member died Jan 16. Memorial service on April 4. Obit in April 1 Star-Tribune. Jean was employed in the Botany dept at the U of Minnesota and was active in the Minnesota Bird Club which met at the Bell Museum. Manley Olson From connellyka@earthlink.net Sun Apr 1 17:03:33 2007 From: connellyka@earthlink.net (Kathleen Connelly) Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:03:33 -0500 Subject: [mou] Am. Goldfinches at Eloise Butler Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3258270215_107448 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit American goldfinches seen at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary Sunday morning. Hordes of other birds as well, but I am lousy at bird song IDs and the lighting was poor at 8am. Kathy Connelly Golden Valley --B_3258270215_107448 Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Am. Goldfinches at Eloise Butler American goldfi= nches seen at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary Sunday morn= ing.  Hordes of other birds as well, but I am lousy at bird song IDs an= d the lighting was poor at 8am.  

Kathy Connelly
Golden Valley --B_3258270215_107448-- From krvail@myclearwave.net Sun Apr 1 16:20:19 2007 From: krvail@myclearwave.net (Ken or Rebecca Vail) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 10:20:19 -0500 Subject: [mou] Trumpeter/Tundra- Steele Co. Message-ID: <7C9EA79E9F6B46D08C71686C94CC58CA@KenVailPC> Life was sweet when you saw a flock of swans and you could default them as Tundra (or Whistling). The reintroduction of Trumpeters in our area has complicated matters, albeit more fun. A friend alerted me to the presence of 12 swans Saturday. He ID'd them as Tundra based on two that he scoped. I stopped there a couple hours later and thought they were Trumpeters. I then checked the others and determined both species were present. I called my friend back and reported my findings. He stopped later; scoped each one and determined 8 Trumpeters and 4 Tundra Swans. I'm wondering how often mixed flocks of swans have been encountered by others. Their location: southern Steele Co.; MN Hwy 30 east of I-35, one mile east of CR 45, then north on SE 14th Ave (gravel) 3/4 mile in a WPA area on the west side of the road. Ken Vail Blooming Prairie From JELLISBIRD@aol.com Sun Apr 1 23:35:07 2007 From: JELLISBIRD@aol.com (JELLISBIRD@aol.com) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:35:07 EDT Subject: [mou] Odd & Sundry birds (Sharptails, Bonaparte's, GYLegs, Snows & Ross's) Message-ID: Ten SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were singing and dancing on the lek E side of Kestral Avenue .4 Miles S. of Tamarack MN, on Saturday Am 6:45 to when I left at 7:30. TUNDRA SWANS, one SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, a RUFFED GROUSE, 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, a MERLIN, SANDHILLS and several B. Eagles were at Rice Lake NWR on Sat. AM. As others noted, Many SNOW GEESE (white and blue) and many ROSS'S GEESE were at Traverse County (Try county 9 NW of Wheaton from 4:30 PM on til Sunset.) Studied a smallish juvenile plumaged BLUE GOOSE with a whitish eye-ring and head highlights for a long time. Oh well. Also many GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were mixed in. Douglas County had COMMON LOONS in three places, singing EASTERN and WESTERN MEADOWLARKS, most duck species and lots of rain and snow today (Sunday). The Albany sewage ponds had many ducks but more interesting was ONE Very Carefully Studied and Identified BONAPARTE'S GULL out eating on the last shards of green ice with a GREATER YELLOW-LEGS. Had a run-in with a White-tailed deer on Saturday on the way from Duluth to Tamarack. The wages of early morning birding. The car is drivable but the deer died. John Ellis-St. Paul


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. From muchmoredoc@gmail.com Mon Apr 2 01:57:07 2007 From: muchmoredoc@gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [mou] Dakota Cty - more spring arrivals Message-ID: ------=_Part_36293_12777068.1175475427183 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello Birders, Checking out 140th St marsh this morning yielded few new arrivals (for me). Present were: Brown-headed cowbird - first of year juncos - lots again. noticed several color phases, but no Oregons Tree sparrow Brewers blackbird - first of year all the other expected locals On Emery Ave. just south of 145th I heard then saw: Field Sparrow - first of year At 180th, things were a bit more interesting: I saw a pair of ducks(?) about coot sized with dark bill and head with pale grayish body - that was what I assume to be the male. The assumed female was less descript. I am not sure what they were - they were at the far end of the furthest out pond and hard to see well amongst the reeds in the wind. L. scaup maybe? They stayed low in the water the whole time I saw them - necks tucked in. Gadwall - first of year Redhead - first of year American Widgeon - 5 or 6 pairs - the most I have ever seen at once Ring-neck ducks - still lots Brewers blackbirds - 2 flocks -plus a few in mixed flocks with Grackles, redwings, etc. Coots - first of year Bufflehead Blue-wing teal on the way home along Hwy 52 at Concord (South) by Cahill road I saw: L. scaup - first of year All in all, not a bad jaunt for about 2 hours of birding! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin ------=_Part_36293_12777068.1175475427183 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello Birders,

Checking out 140th St marsh this morning yielded few new arrivals (for me).  Present were:

Brown-headed cowbird - first of year
juncos - lots again.  noticed several color phases, but no Oregons
Tree sparrow
Brewers blackbird - first of year
all the other expected locals


On Emery Ave. just south of 145th I heard then saw:

Field Sparrow - first of year


At 180th, things were a bit more interesting:

I saw a pair of ducks(?) about coot sized with dark bill and head with pale grayish body - that was what I assume to be the male.  The assumed female was less descript.  I am not sure what they were - they were at the far end of the furthest out pond and hard to see well amongst the reeds in the wind. L. scaup maybe? They stayed low in the water the whole time I saw them - necks tucked in.

Gadwall - first of year
Redhead - first of year
American Widgeon - 5 or 6 pairs - the most I have ever seen at once
Ring-neck ducks - still lots
Brewers blackbirds - 2 flocks -plus a few in mixed flocks with Grackles, redwings, etc.
Coots - first of year
Bufflehead
Blue-wing teal

on the way home along Hwy 52 at Concord (South) by Cahill road I saw:

L. scaup - first of year


All in all, not a bad jaunt for about 2 hours of birding!

--
Sincerely,

Jim Ryan
651-308-0234 cell

"A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin ------=_Part_36293_12777068.1175475427183-- From everhart@black-hole.com Mon Apr 2 02:49:27 2007 From: everhart@black-hole.com (R.D. Everhart) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 20:49:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] Loggerhead Shrikes in dakota County Message-ID: <380-2200741214927295@black-hole.com> Hi Everybody, I went out in todays lousy weather and took a drive to 140th St=2E marsh and then down to 180th St=2E marsh=2E Not a lot of new birds a= t either place but on the drive between the two locations I got a good look at some Loggerhear Shrikes along Emery Ave=2E between 160th St=2E and 170th St=2E=2E I located one by itself first and then a bit down the road I located three together sitting on the phone wires and chasing each other around=2E I got good enough looks that I am confident that they are Loggerheads and not Northern Shrikes=2E This is the area where Loggerheads have traditionally nested=2E =20 Roger Everhart North Central Bird Observatory Apple Valley, MN www=2Encbo=2Eorg From wenelson@mlecmn.net Mon Apr 2 03:03:51 2007 From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren) Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:03:51 -0500 Subject: [mou] Loggerhead Shrikes in Aitkin County Message-ID: <46106487.8040906@mlecmn.net> This afternoon, Steve and Jo Blanich, Pam Perry, Don and Carol Crust and I watched a pair of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES hunting from the telephone line north of Aitkin. The pair are along County Road 1, about 9 miles north of the Mississippi River bridge (this is right near where the Willow River crosses over C.R.1). We also saw a SHORT-EARED OWL in the same area. Also seen this weekend on the rice paddies along and just off of C.R. 1 were 2000 to 3000 TUNDRA SWANS (on Saturday, nearly 1000 in one paddy), hundreds of geese (both CANADA and CACKLING), hundreds of ducks (14 species), several SANDHILL CRANES, TURKEY VULTURES, EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, etc. Warren Nelson From CNR@Visi.com Mon Apr 2 05:12:57 2007 From: CNR@Visi.com (Curt Rawn) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 23:12:57 -0500 Subject: [mou] Large White soaring bird Message-ID: <004a01c774dd$31fcbd30$0200a8c0@MyVaio> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C774B3.48E650D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello, I am wondering what bird I saw over Plymouth, MN. I saw this bird out = of my window over French Park by Medicine Lake on Saturday morning. It = was about the size of a Pelican, totally white, flying in circles. This = was during a light rain and as it circled it soared one direction and = had to flap its wings the other half of the circle. It was rather high = and flew with it's neck straight. It was gone by the time I reached for = my binoculars.=20 Curt Rawn ------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C774B3.48E650D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hello,
 
I am wondering what bird I saw = over=20 Plymouth, MN.  I saw this bird out of my window over French Park by = Medicine Lake on Saturday morning. It was about the size of a Pelican, = totally=20 white, flying in circles. This was during a light rain and as it = circled it=20 soared one direction and had to flap its wings the other half of the=20 circle.  It was rather high and flew with it's neck straight. =  It was=20 gone by the time I reached for my binoculars. 
 
Curt = Rawn
------=_NextPart_000_0047_01C774B3.48E650D0-- From bkauth@edutrak.com Mon Apr 2 14:22:43 2007 From: bkauth@edutrak.com (Brent Kauth) Date: 2 Apr 2007 13:22:43 GMT Subject: [mou] (no subject) Message-ID: Sent with Wireless Sync from Verizon Wireless From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Mon Apr 2 16:00:56 2007 From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 10:00:56 -0500 Subject: [mou] Central MN arrivals Message-ID: <03a401c77537$b807f9d0$0501a8c0@pastoral> New arrivals in Sherburne & Mille Lacs (SH & ML): 4/2: Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown-headed Cowbird (ML) 4/1: Common Loon (SH) 3/31: Red-breasted Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, YR Warbler (SH) 3/30: Wilson's Snipe (ML, Woodcock & Snipe are new yard birds on our five acre lot, nee swamp) Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties (Have added nine yard birds in last couple of weeks - fly over waterfowl, above "shorebirds" & the bizarre falcon) From BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM Mon Apr 2 20:56:42 2007 From: BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:56:42 -0500 Subject: [mou] MOU Field Trips Message-ID: Here is the latest info on upcoming MOU Field Trips SALT LAKE BIRDING WEEKEND - April 28-29 - Lac Qui Parle and Southern Big Stone Counties. This is only 4 weeks away now! Last year 148 species were counted including Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, White-faced Ibis, Hudsonian Godwit and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow. I have a feeling that some great birds will be seen this year as well. Saturday morning birders meet for breakfast at 7am at the Marietta American Legion located one block west of Co. Rd. 7 on Hwy 4. They form into groups and head out for the morning. At noon they stop back for lunch and sharing of info. That night there is a chicken dinner at 7:30pm at the Sons of Norway Hall on Hwy 75 in Madison, eleven miles east of Marietta. Reservations are required for the dinner and can be made with Becky Skallerud at 320-598-3797 or beckaberk@yahoo.com. The dinner is $10. Lodging is available in Madison, Montevideo, Dawson or Appleton. Camping is available at Prairie Marsh Farm, 1770 151st Ave., Marietta, located 7 miles west of US 75 and 1.5 miles south of US 212. Contact Ken Larson at prairiemarshfarm@comcast.net for more information. Sunday birding is on your own. CAMP RIPLEY FIELD TRIP - May 12 - Morrison County This is a rare opportunity to explore portions of Camp Ripley with Bill Brown, Natural Resource Specialist. Birders will meet at 9am at a location to be determined near the camp and proceed through the security gate with Bill. There are currently 3 spots remaining on this trip so let me know if you are interested. DEEP PORTAGE LEARNING CENTER - June 8-10 - Cass County This trip features a day and a half of birding in Cass County and 2 nights of birding for Yellow Rails, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows and other nocturnal birds with Ben Wieland, Dale Yerger and Molly Malecek. The cost is $100 which includes 2 nights at the Deep Portage Learning Center(rooms will be shared), 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. More details are available upon request or you can check out the website for Deep Portage at www.deep-portage.org/rbirding.htm. The Deep Portage Learning Center is about 8 miles SE of Hackensack. This trip is limited to 20 but there is plenty of space available at this time. These trips are open to members and non-members alike. As always I am looking for more opportunities for field trips around the state. Contact me if you would like to lead one or if you have any ideas for trips. I can be reached at 612-728-2232 or at bxwilliams@cbburnet.com Bob Williams, Bloomington From jbolish5565@comcast.net Tue Apr 3 02:11:09 2007 From: jbolish5565@comcast.net (Jason Bolish) Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 20:11:09 -0500 Subject: [mou] New at Black Dog Lake Message-ID: <001401c7758c$f6ef7d30$6401a8c0@JBPrimary> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77563.0DCF73E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Noon Today: Turkey Vultures (2) E Phoebe Osprey Jason Bolish ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77563.0DCF73E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Noon Today:
 
Turkey Vultures (2)
E Phoebe
Osprey
 
Jason Bolish
------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77563.0DCF73E0-- From wieber64@comcast.net Tue Apr 3 15:16:28 2007 From: wieber64@comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:16:28 -0500 Subject: [mou] robins Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C775D0.C27FC7F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just counted 16 robins in our front yard. Takes my mind off the approaching snow! Gail ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C775D0.C27FC7F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I just=20 counted 16 robins in our front yard.  Takes my mind off the = approaching=20 snow!
 
Gail
------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C775D0.C27FC7F0-- From bgraves@usfamily.net Tue Apr 3 16:18:16 2007 From: bgraves@usfamily.net (bgraves@usfamily.net) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:18:16 -0500 Subject: [mou] Osprey Nest - Dakota County Message-ID: <00e901c77603$578d5c90$f3378340@buzz4ujmfx9uxz> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00E6_01C775D9.64A3ADF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Osprey nest on the tower just west of the Black Dog power plant is = active again. Can be viewed easily with a scope or binocs. They are = visible naked eye and are fun to watch swooping over the lake and = landing on the tower... --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- ------=_NextPart_000_00E6_01C775D9.64A3ADF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
The Osprey nest on the tower just west = of the Black=20 Dog power plant is active again. Can be viewed easily with a scope or = binocs.=20 They are visible naked eye and are fun to watch swooping over the lake = and=20 landing on the tower...


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------=_NextPart_000_00E6_01C775D9.64A3ADF0-- From ken_cantley@frontiernet.net Tue Apr 3 16:53:03 2007 From: ken_cantley@frontiernet.net (Kenneth Cantley) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 10:53:03 -0500 Subject: [mou] Osprey Nest on St. Croix Message-ID: <5114509B-3FC7-4721-89B7-BA874B91FBE6@frontiernet.net> Osprey has returned to nesting platform on St. Croix River, on Hwy. 95 south of Bayport. The platform was still empty last week, and yesterday there was quite a bit of nesting material built up and there was a single Oprey on the platform moving things around. I did not spot it's mate. From mike.elling@metc.state.mn.us Tue Apr 3 18:49:54 2007 From: mike.elling@metc.state.mn.us (Mike Elling) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:49:54 -0500 Subject: [mou] Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets Message-ID: I know both of these birds have been back for a while now, but today when I was out at our effluent channel here at work I counted no fewer than 50 Great Blue Herons and another 20-25 Great Egrets. The Great Blue Herons were flying up from the shallow water, the shore, the trees, just everyplace. The Egrets were easy to see, even in the drab lighting, as they roosted in the trees and you couldn't miss their "whiteness" in the fog and mist shrouded air. Other than a rookery, I haven't seen this many together in one place before. I found it pretty amazing and quite a sight. It seems the majority of the ducks must be through as I am seeing only regulars now on the effluent channel. Today only Wood ducks and Mallards and a couple of Coot. Mike Elling At work in Ramsey County just downriver from downtown St. Paul From rnsmaby@charter.net Tue Apr 3 21:15:13 2007 From: rnsmaby@charter.net (Richard Smaby) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 14:15:13 -0600 Subject: [mou] Oak Savanna Birding Festival Message-ID: <003001c7762c$c9cb4910$6401a8c0@DKSmaby> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C775FA.7EF52FA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Extinct or Living? The Oak Savanna Birding Festival will feature a presentation by BOBBY = HARRISON from Huntsville, Alabama. He is one who claims to have seen = the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. =20 =20 Oak Savanna Birding Festival May 18-20, 2007 J. C. Hormel Nature Center Austin, MN Cost: $40.00 for all programs, Saturday lunch, and surprise gift bag. =20 Individual programs may be purchased separately =20 Festival Schedule =20 Friday May18, 2007 =20 7:00 PM Registration at Rupner Auditorium, Hormel Nature Center 7:30 PM =93The Call of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker=94 =20 Bobby Harrison, Huntsville, Alabama Ivory-billed Woodpecker authority Tickets: $8.00 for adults & $5.00 for students =20 Saturday, May 19, 2007 =20 6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center 7:00 AM Birding tours 1. Western Tour =96 Big Island SP & other areas in = Freeborn County 2. Eastern Tour =96 Lake Louise SP & other areas in = Mower County Cost: $20 - includes a box lunch. =20 1:00 PM Free Programs, Rupner Auditorium, Hormel Nature = Center View 5th grade bird art projects 1:30 PM Free Bluebird Program =96 Keith Radel 2:30 PM 5th Grade Bird Art Contest Award Ceremony 3:00 PM Bird Banding Demonstration 4:00 PM - Free family bird walk on the Nature Center trails All students, friends and family are encouraged to attend. =20 6:00 PM Oak Savanna Birding Festival Banquet-Holiday Inn (Optional) Order off menu =20 Sunday, May 20, 2007 =20 6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center 7:00 AM Birding tours 1. Western Tour =96 Big Island SP & other areas in = Freeborn County 2. Eastern Tour =96 Lake Louise SP & other areas in = Mower County Cost: $10 - =20 =20 =20 =20 Pre-registration is required. For more information or registration = call: Terry Dorsey =96 507 433-4483 or email - twdorsey@charter.net Dick Smaby =96 507-433-1925 or email rnsmaby@charter.net=20 =20 REGISTRATION: =20 =20 =20 Name_____________________________________________________ =20 =20 Address____________________________________________________ =20 =20 City_______________________________________________________ =20 =20 State___________________________ ZIPCODE___________________ =20 =20 EMAIL (OPTIONAL)_____________________________________ =20 Make checks to: Oak Savanna Birding Festival =20 Send registration to: Austin Audubon PO BOX 8 Austin, Minnesota 55912=20 =20 For lodging information contact the Austin Convention and Visitor's = Bureau =20 at 507- 437-4563 Dick Smaby 601 17th St SW Austin MN 507-433-1925 ------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C775FA.7EF52FA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The = Ivory-billed=20 Woodpecker:  Extinct or=20 Living?

The Oak Savanna Birding Festival will feature a presentation by = BOBBY=20 HARRISON from Huntsville, Alabama. =20 He is one who claims to have seen the Ivory-billed = Woodpecker. 

 

Oak = Savanna Birding=20 Festival

May = 18-20,=20 2007

J. C. = Hormel Nature=20 Center

Austin,=20 MN

Cost: = $40.00 for all=20 programs, Saturday lunch, and surprise gift bag. 

         =20 Individual programs may be purchased separately

 

Festival=20 Schedule

 

Friday = May18,=20 2007

 

7:00 PM  = Registration at=20 Rupner Auditorium, Hormel=20 Nature=20 Center

7:30 PM  =93The = Call of the=20 Ivory-billed Woodpecker=94 =20

Bobby Harrison, Huntsville, Alabama

Ivory-billed Woodpecker authority

         =20 Tickets: $8.00 for adults & $5.00 for students

 

Saturday, May 19,=20 2007

 

         =20 6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center

         =20 7:00 AM Birding tours

           &nbs= p;       =20 1.  Western Tour = =96 Big Island=20 SP & other areas in Freeborn County

           &nbs= p;       =20 2.  Eastern Tour = =96 Lake=20 Louise SP & other areas in Mower County

         =20          =20 Cost: $20 - includes a box lunch.

 

         =20 1:00 PM  Free = Programs,=20 Rupner Auditorium, Hormel=20 Nature=20 Center

         =20          =20 View 5th grade bird art projects

         =20 1:30 PM  Free = Bluebird=20 Program =96 Keith Radel

         =20 2:30 PM  5th Grade Bird Art = Contest=20 Award Ceremony

         =20 3:00 PM  Bird = Banding=20 Demonstration

         =20 4:00 PM - Free family bird walk on the Nature Center = trails

All students, friends and family are encouraged to = attend.

 

6:00 PM Oak Savanna Birding Festival Banquet-Holiday Inn=20 (Optional)

         =20 Order off menu

 

Sunday, May 20,=20 2007

 

         =20 6:00 AM Bird hike at J. C. Hormel Nature Center

         =20 7:00 AM Birding tours

           &nbs= p;       =20 1.  Western Tour = =96 Big Island=20 SP & other areas in Freeborn County

           &nbs= p;       =20 2.  Eastern Tour = =96 Lake=20 Louise SP & other areas in Mower County

           &nbs= p;       =20 Cost: $10 -

 

 

 

 

Pre-registration is=20 required.  For more = information or=20 registration call:

Terry = Dorsey =96 507=20 433-4483 or email - twdorsey@charter.net

Dick = Smaby =96=20 507-433-1925 or email rnsmaby@charter.net

 

REGISTRATION: 

 

 

Name_____________________________________________________=

 

 

Address____________________________________________________

 

 

City_______________________________________________________

 

 

State___________________________ = ZIPCODE___________________

 

 

EMAIL=20 (OPTIONAL)_____________________________________

 

Make = checks to: Oak=20 Savanna Birding Festival

 

Send = registration=20 to:     Austin = Audubon

           &n= bsp;           &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;=20 PO BOX 8

           &n= bsp;           &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;=20 Austin, Minnesota  = 55912=20

 

For = lodging=20 information contact the Austin Convention and Visitor's = Bureau

 

at = 507-=20 437-4563

Dick Smaby
601 17th St SW
Austin=20 MN
507-433-1925
------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C775FA.7EF52FA0-- From lpnewman@charter.net Tue Apr 3 21:57:47 2007 From: lpnewman@charter.net (Lois Newman) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:57:47 -0500 Subject: [mou] robins References: Message-ID: <021301c77632$bbeb7080$f24e0a47@NEWMANNORTH> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0210_01C77608.D2BAC560 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This noon amidst the falling snow here in Duluth there was a flock of = 25 robins flying over our corner. What a beautiful sight! Lois Newman Duluth ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Gail Wieberdink=20 To: MOU=20 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:16 AM Subject: [mou] robins I just counted 16 robins in our front yard. Takes my mind off the = approaching snow! Gail ------=_NextPart_000_0210_01C77608.D2BAC560 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
This noon amidst the falling snow here = in Duluth=20 there was a flock of  25 robins flying over our corner.  What = a=20 beautiful sight!
Lois Newman
Duluth
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Gail=20 Wieberdink
To: MOU
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 = 9:16=20 AM
Subject: [mou] robins

I just=20 counted 16 robins in our front yard.  Takes my mind off the = approaching=20 snow!
 
Gail
------=_NextPart_000_0210_01C77608.D2BAC560-- From confer@umn.edu Tue Apr 3 23:18:27 2007 From: confer@umn.edu (Kathy Confer) Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:18:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] New Research Center at the U of MN Message-ID: <4612D2B3.9060301@umn.edu> I saw the following on the U's home page this afternoon and thought it might be of interest to some members:

U receives $22.5 million to study avian flu
A new center at the U will receive $22.5 million over seven years to focus on disease and virologic surveillance of avian influenza viruses.
The full news release is at: 
http://www.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/U_receives_2422.5_million_to_study_avian_flu.html

Kathy Confer
U of MN/Office of Information Technology

From ostrand@research.att.com Tue Apr 3 23:54:25 2007 From: ostrand@research.att.com (ostrand@research.att.com) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 18:54:25 -0400 Subject: [mou] Request for information-Minneapolis, May 19-20 Message-ID: <63E210DB3015C64385B8324E45B5910507E0FC@njfpsrvexg3.research.att.com> Hi Minnesota birders,=20 I'll be in Minneapolis for a meeting the weekend of May 19-20, and would appreciate pointers to good birding locations that are fairly close to the city (within 30-45 minutes?). I assume it should be a very good migration time. =20 Please reply off-list to ostrand@acm.org Thanks for your help,=20 Tom Ostrand Metuchen, New Jersey From RBJanssen@aol.com Wed Apr 4 03:37:51 2007 From: RBJanssen@aol.com (RBJanssen@aol.com) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:37:51 EDT Subject: [mou] Minnesota Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) Routes Message-ID: -------------------------------1175654271 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To All Minnesota Birders: The following Breeding Bird Survey Routes are vacant and need a birder to run them in June 2007: #021 - Chokio (Steven-Swift counties) #024 -Mille Lacs (Aitkin County) #030 -Tenney (Wilkin-Grant counties) #049 - Erie - (Pennington-Marshall counties) #052 - Lake Bronson (Kittson County) #052 - LeRoy (Mower-Olmsted counties) #062 - Tyler (Lincoln County) #078 - Glendale (St.Louis County) #140 - Nebish (Beltrami County) We need to have as many of the Minnesota Routes surveyed as possible. If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible at my e-mail address and I will see that you get all the necessary information to complete the route. If you are not familiar with Breeding Bird Survey Routes but would like to participate please let me know and I will send you an information sheet. Bob Janssen ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1175654271 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
To All Minnesota Birders:  The following Breeding Bird Survey Rout= es=20 are vacant and  need a birder to run them in June 2007:
 
#021 - Chokio (Steven-Swift counties)
#024 -Mille Lacs (Aitkin County)
#030 -Tenney (Wilkin-Grant counties)
#049 - Erie - (Pennington-Marshall counties)
#052 - Lake Bronson (Kittson County)
#052 - LeRoy (Mower-Olmsted counties)
#062 - Tyler (Lincoln County)
#078 - Glendale (St.Louis County)
#140 - Nebish (Beltrami County)
 
We need to have as many of the Minnesota Routes surveyed as possible.&n= bsp;=20 If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible at my e-mail=20 address and I will see that you get all the necessary information to=20 complete the route.  If you are not familiar with Breeding Bird Survey=20 Routes but would like to participate please let me know and I will send you=20= an=20 information sheet. 
 
Bob Janssen 
 



See what's fre= e at AOL.com.=20=
-------------------------------1175654271-- From mikeschrage@fdlrez.com Tue Apr 3 15:46:45 2007 From: mikeschrage@fdlrez.com (Mike Schrage) Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:46:45 -0500 Subject: [mou] gray crowned rosy finches Message-ID: The 3 gray crowned rosy finches that have been visiting the Fond du Lac Resource Management Division office in Cloquet appear to have departed. They were last observed by office staff on Monday, March 26 and have not been sighted at our feeder since then. Please let me know if anyone saw them after this date. They were first observed here on November 27th and made regular sunflower stalks and then feeder visits each day all winter long. We enjoyed all your visits and hope you did too. Mike Schrage FDL Wildlife Biologist From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Wed Apr 4 18:55:08 2007 From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:55:08 -0500 Subject: [mou] Since migration has slowed in Central MN.... Message-ID: <010701c776e2$62adc3f0$0501a8c0@pastoral> Since migration has slowed a bit the last couple of days here in central MN, allow me to recommend the Princeton sewage ponds (also known as CR 2 ponds). There's been a decent mix of waterfowl there (up to 15 species) - sprinkled among the numerous Ring-neckeds are Canvasbacks (60+), Redheads (a few) and all three mergansers (not every day). Between 400 & 500 birds were present today at 12:45. Checked the Isanti CR 5 Great Blue Heron rookery over lunch (about a mile east of Sherburne CR2, which is functionally the same road) - last week it had 30+ herons nesting, noted none visible today (which is, admittedly, not a great day to be at the top of trees). Good (but chilly) birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties (Awaiting the next wave) From CAWenger@landolakes.com Wed Apr 4 14:02:27 2007 From: CAWenger@landolakes.com (Wenger, Char) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:02:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] Bald Eagle Nest - Anoka County Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C776B9.7EC8CBC1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I seem to recall that someone was interested in tracking bald eagle nests in the metro area? Am I correct? =20 Anyway, the other day, my husband and I discovered a bald eagle nest at the Coon Rapids Dam park in Anoka County. It is located among the heron colony, which is on an island toward the south end of the park (visible from the Coon Rapids side of the park). =20 If anyone would like further information, please contact me off list at cawenger@landolakes.com. =20 Charlotte Wenger, CPS Administrative Legal Assistant Land O'Lakes, Inc. cawenger@landolakes.com 651-481-2828 651-481-2832 (fax) =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C776B9.7EC8CBC1 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I seem = to recall=20 that someone was interested in tracking bald eagle nests in the metro=20 area?  Am I correct?
 
Anyway, the other=20 day, my husband and I discovered a bald eagle nest at the Coon Rapids = Dam park=20 in Anoka County.  It is located among the heron colony, which is on = an=20 island toward the south end of the park (visible from the Coon Rapids = side of=20 the park).
 
If = anyone would like=20 further information, please contact me off list at cawenger@landolakes.com.
 
Charlotte Wenger,=20 CPS
Administrative Legal=20 Assistant
Land O'Lakes, = Inc.
cawenger@landolakes.com
651-481-2828
651-481-2832 = (fax)
 
 
------_=_NextPart_001_01C776B9.7EC8CBC1-- From bikebirder75@yahoo.com Wed Apr 4 22:10:13 2007 From: bikebirder75@yahoo.com (Chris Mansfield) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:10:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush was: Re: [mnbird] robins galore Duluth, Endion In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20070404211013.86035.qmail@web54105.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I'll say. I just saw a female Varied Thrush at feeders at 21st Ave E between Jefferson and Greysolon, in with the robins and grackles and starlings. 3:20 PM Wed. April 4. Chris --- Sandra van den Bosse wrote: > right now, we have about 25-30 robins all around the house, > unfortunately > they are in a mixed flock with starlings and common grackles, but > still they > make quite a sight in the snow. > Sandra, Endion, Duluth ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather From birdchick@gmail.com Wed Apr 4 22:20:04 2007 From: birdchick@gmail.com (Sharon Stiteler) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:20:04 -0500 Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Fwd: Media Alert - Bob Zink on KARE 11 References: <12C58A29-5F9C-4BAD-A507-FBE597CF8456@mail.ahc.umn.edu> Message-ID: --Apple-Mail-96--154090890 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Begin forwarded message: > From: Howard Towle > Date: April 4, 2007 3:59:48 PM CDT > To: MnBird ListServ > Subject: [mnbird] Fwd: Media Alert - Bob Zink on KARE 11 > > For those who may be interested. > > Howard Towle > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "CBS Dean's Office" >> Date: April 4, 2007 11:51:05 AM CDT >> To: cbs-empl@cbs.umn.edu >> Subject: [Cbs-empl] Media Alert - Bob Zink on KARE 11 >> >> >> Bob Zink, professor of ecology, evolution and behavior, will be >> featured in a KARE-11 "Extra" (extended length feature story) on >> the 10 p.m. newscast on Thursday, April 5. The story focuses on >> Zink's study of birds colliding with buildings. Zink is curator >> of birds for the Bell Museum of Natural History. >> >> Dean's Office >> College of Biological Sciences >> >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird@lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird --Apple-Mail-96--154090890 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1



=

Begin forwarded message:

From: = Howard Towle <towle@mail.ahc.umn.edu>
Date: April 4, 2007 3:59:48 PM = CDT
To: MnBird ListServ <mnbird@lists.mnbird.net>
Subject: [mnbird] Fwd: Media Alert - Bob Zink = on KARE 11
Howard = Towle

Begin forwarded message:

From: = "CBS Dean's Office" <cbsdo@umn.edu>
Date: = April 4, 2007 11:51:05 AM CDT
=
Subject: = [Cbs-empl] Media Alert - Bob Zink on KARE = 11

=

Bob = Zink, professor of ecology, evolution and behavior, will be featured in = a KARE-11 "Extra" (extended length feature story) on the 10 p.m. = newscast on Thursday, April 5. The story focuses on Zink's study of = birds colliding with buildings.=A0 = Zink is curator of birds for the Bell Museum of Natural = History.

Dean's Office
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= --Apple-Mail-96--154090890-- From runbic@comcast.net Wed Apr 4 22:20:35 2007 From: runbic@comcast.net (runbic) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:20:35 -0500 Subject: [mou] Flocks Message-ID: <003901c776ff$15df9220$20712942@Coyote> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0036_01C776D5.2C840670 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Large flock of robins (25+) and cedar waxwings (25+) in yard yesterday = (Tues) about 5PM. The two flocks perched in adjacent trees. The = waxwings have been showing up about this time three or four times a week = for several weeks. Jim Gay Woodbury ------=_NextPart_000_0036_01C776D5.2C840670 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Large flock of robins (25+) and cedar = waxwings=20 (25+) in yard yesterday (Tues) about 5PM.  The two flocks perched = in=20 adjacent trees. The waxwings have been showing up about this time three = or four=20 times a week for several weeks.
Jim Gay
Woodbury
------=_NextPart_000_0036_01C776D5.2C840670-- From wbruins@earthlink.net Wed Apr 4 22:49:11 2007 From: wbruins@earthlink.net (Bill Bruins) Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:49:11 -0500 Subject: [mou] Thrush Message-ID: We spotted a Hermit Thrush in the yard today. I've seen flocks of Cedar Waxwings yesterday and today cleaning up at trees bearing fruit. Bill O. William (Bill) Bruins 1538 11th Avenue NE Rochester, MN 55906 507-281-1607 From TMoffatt@threeriversparkdistrict.org Wed Apr 4 22:43:38 2007 From: TMoffatt@threeriversparkdistrict.org (Tom Moffatt) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:43:38 -0500 Subject: [mou] leucistic junco Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77702.4E07D6C8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Richardson Nature Center staff and visitors have been watching a leucistic (lacking pigment) Junco in our bird feeding area today. He's marked like a regular junco but his coloration is pale tan and white instead of the usual gray shading. I don't know how long he'll be hanging around, but he's been fun to watch today! =20 Tom Moffatt Outdoor Education Supervisor Richardson Nature Center 8737 E. Bush Lake Road Bloomington, MN 55438 763-694-7681 952-941-7649 (FAX) =20 "Insert clever or wise saying here" =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77702.4E07D6C8 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Richardson Nature=20 Center staff and visitors have been watching a leucistic (lacking = pigment)=20 Junco in our bird feeding area today. He's marked like a regular junco = but his=20 coloration is pale tan and white instead of the usual gray shading. I = don't know=20 how long he'll be hanging around, but he's been fun to watch=20 today!
 
Tom Moffatt
Outdoor Education=20 Supervisor
Richardson Nature = Center
8737 E. Bush Lake = Road
Bloomington, MN = 55438
763-694-7681
952-941-7649 = (FAX)
 
"Insert clever or wise = saying=20 here"
 
------_=_NextPart_001_01C77702.4E07D6C8-- From jotcat" On the 9 or so inches of snow this morning were more juncos than we have seen since fall. In the past week they had been coming in two's or three's, 6 on rainy Saturday, but today it was closer to 60. I wonder where these birds were yesterday? Didn't think the winds were such to bring any migrants north overnight. Also seen: first Fox Sparrow of spring 2 Common redpolls 20+ Pine siskins 4 Am. Goldfinch 6 Purple finch (had 12 yesterday morning, before snow; first one seen 4/2) 2 Am. Tree Sparrow 1 male Cardinal. Female who has been here since November has been here less often lately. Male showed up last week. 2 Eur. Starling (had 18 of these one day last week) 1 Shrike, probably northern, although it zipped off before I got it in binocs. Some of the juncos obviously inexperienced with shrikes, although these are almost all adult male juncos. 3 of them stayed in a little crabapple tree after all other birds beat it into heavy cover, shrike perched only 20 ft. away. The shrike made a desultory swoop in their direction, but missed them all as they finally flew away. Later in the day, I looked out just as all the birds took off, and saw a bird carrying a junco out of my backyard and behind the garage. Could be the same shrike, but hard to tell. This is the first shrike seen here since last fall. 3 Gray jay, regulars almost daily for handouts 1 Com. grackle 3 Redwinged blackbirds seen Sunday. The all-winter tough guys - black-cap. chickadees, lower numbers in the past week since last month's snow melted, extras off to the north. Red-breasted nuthatches traveling in pairs, ditto for Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers. No other woodpeckers in yard lately, but saw one Black-backed Woodpecker along Gitchi-gami bike trail in Tofte recently. White-breasted nuthatches feed here in winter, nest elsewhere, so they have gone now. Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder From corax6330@yahoo.com Wed Apr 4 23:02:08 2007 From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:02:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Am. White Pelicans, Hermit Thrush, Houston Co. Message-ID: <512467.25163.qm@web56011.mail.re3.yahoo.com> --0-1974394758-1175724128=:25163 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Id: Content-Disposition: inline Note: forwarded message attached. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL --0-1974394758-1175724128=:25163 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Apparently-To: corax6330@yahoo.com via 216.252.110.193; Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:58:25 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [69.9.174.134] Authentication-Results: mta376.mail.re4.yahoo.com from=lists.mnbird.net; domainkeys=fail (bad syntax) Received: from 69.9.174.134 (EHLO ny1.jarviscomputer.com) (69.9.174.134) by mta376.mail.re4.yahoo.com with SMTP; Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:58:05 -0700 Received: from ny1.jarviscomputer.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9F1DA7A84FB; Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:57:44 +0000 (GMT) X-Original-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Delivered-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Received: from web56007.mail.re3.yahoo.com (web56007.mail.re3.yahoo.com [216.252.110.186]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 73FD37A84BC for ; Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:57:42 +0000 (GMT) Received: (qmail 40270 invoked by uid 60001); 4 Apr 2007 21:57:57 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=n9JVupZuBZrBxHs2tK1xC4yJ81yQoxh2BrhN+8KdysH0GNzu6FhVV5Xq3zagCh7Fa64GBUfs7ZmA4T5ur0yWqEAwynItHIhUUfO72N2d5uI1rfzt1qedM/d46N2ii0UuB5W+qL105BUO8asEGbllaWzSYMKq12/I4PlOr7UEEIQ=; X-YMail-OSG: 9SwMEH4VM1mRkrq7wvO1hnVA4T.hKzOPEB4XXLFizESx5IIyqq8RL2SZLP3.ZNW20NSoDvL327cqFmygHcm4nGaUHi7Of39WvkOv56wDpiE.zPhb_ID6yIGzjyx2sA-- Received: from [68.113.250.175] by web56007.mail.re3.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:57:57 PDT Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:57:57 -0700 (PDT) From: fred lesher To: min bird MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [mnbird] Am. White Pelicans, Hermit Thrush, Houston Co. X-BeenThere: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: mnbird.lists.mnbird.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net Errors-To: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net Hermit Thrush-----1-----Mound Prairie Cemetery off Co.Rd. 21 Soaring high over the Mississippi R., visible from Minnesota & Wisconsin, & crossing the state line, 200+/- American White Pelicans, displaying the now you see them now you don't effects of black & white birds gyring against a light blue/white sky. Fred Lesher LaCrosse, Wis. ____________________________________________________________________________________ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird --0-1974394758-1175724128=:25163-- From cyndielias@juno.com Wed Apr 4 23:48:01 2007 From: cyndielias@juno.com (Cyndi Elias) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 22:48:01 GMT Subject: [mou] RFI: Dry Tortugas Message-ID: <20070404.154809.10883.2694147@webmail28.lax.untd.com> Hello - While I'm in Florida, I'd like to fit in a trip to the Dry Tortugas. = Looks like there are a few options - the first is to go on a 3-day birding trip. You cover more ground, but it's definitely pricy. A second option is to do a day trip on one of the ferry services. But those look like a package deal - breakfast on the boat, lunch at Fort Jefferson, a guided tour...we would just want to go and explore on our own, looking at birds, maybe doing some snorkeling. I'm hoping to find some cheaper, less inclusive boat rides, it seems they must exist. So for anyone who's been to the Dry Tortugas, what would you recommend? What did you do, and would you go that route again? Anything else I haven't thought of? Thanks, Cyndi Elias cyndielias@juno.com From birderguy@comcast.net Thu Apr 5 01:31:37 2007 From: birderguy@comcast.net (birderguy) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:31:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] Fox Sparrow tonight Message-ID: <001501c77719$c5decff0$0201a8c0@andrewhome> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0016_01C776EF.DD08C7F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a lone Fox Sparrow under the feeders tonight scratching up some food.. On the way home on Holy Name Lake of of Co. Rd 24 I have two male Wood Ducks, a few Ring-necked Ducks, and a pair of Lesser Scaup along with the Geese and Mallards.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) 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On the way=20 home on Holy Name Lake of of Co. Rd 24 I have two male Wood Ducks, a few = Ring-necked Ducks, and a pair of Lesser Scaup along with the Geese and=20 Mallards..
 
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------=_NextPart_000_0016_01C776EF.DD08C7F0-- From fortune@frontiernet.net Thu Apr 5 01:42:17 2007 From: fortune@frontiernet.net (Robin LaFortune) Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:42:17 -0500 Subject: [mou] Lake Rebecca today Message-ID: <000b01c7771b$43416510$01fea8c0@yourb27fb1c401> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C776F1.59F40A30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi- Had a nice hike today at Lake Rebecca PR, saw quite a few hermit = thrushes, brown creepers and a couple of R-C kinglets. While crossing = through a field to close up some bluebird houses, I flushed a sparrow, = and got rather excited when I saw a flash of yellow ocher. The bird = perched in a low bush so I got a good look- a Le Conte's sparrow! Am I = crazy??? -it seems pretty early for Le Conte's. Also found a GHO on nest enjoying shredded squirrel, but she didn't = seem to be feeding anything but herself. No hatchlings yet, I guess. = Not much on the lake but some common loons and mergansers. Robin LaFortune Delano, MN ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C776F1.59F40A30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi-
 
Had a nice hike today at Lake Rebecca = PR, saw quite=20 a few hermit thrushes, brown creepers and a couple of R-C = kinglets.  While=20 crossing through a field to close up some bluebird houses, I flushed a = sparrow,=20 and got rather excited when I saw a flash of yellow ocher. The bird = perched in a=20 low bush so I got a good look- a Le Conte's sparrow!  Am I crazy??? = -it=20 seems pretty early for Le Conte's.
 
Also found a GHO on nest enjoying = shredded=20 squirrel, but  she didn't seem to be feeding anything but herself. = No=20 hatchlings yet, I guess.  Not much on the lake but some common = loons and=20 mergansers.
 
Robin LaFortune
Delano, MN
------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C776F1.59F40A30-- From connellyka@earthlink.net Thu Apr 5 08:27:46 2007 From: connellyka@earthlink.net (Kathleen Connelly) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:27:46 -0500 Subject: [mou] Eloise Butler Bird Sanctuary Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3258584867_1235871 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Large flock of fox sparrows and a pair of hermit thrushes. The thrushes were spotted between 5:30 and 6 and were circumnavigating the Martha E. Crone Shelter for a good half hour. Kathy Connelly Golden Valley --B_3258584867_1235871 Content-type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Eloise Butler Bird Sanctuary Large flock of = fox sparrows and a pair of hermit thrushes.  The thrushes were spotted = between 5:30 and 6 and were circumnavigating the Martha E. Crone Shelter for= a good half hour.

Kathy Connelly
Golden Valley --B_3258584867_1235871-- From bikebirder75@yahoo.com Thu Apr 5 18:16:26 2007 From: bikebirder75@yahoo.com (Chris Mansfield) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:16:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] have not seen Duluth VATH yet today but lots of robins in area Message-ID: <20070405171626.93203.qmail@web54107.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Just updating to say I haven't seen the female Varied Thrush yet today, but there are lots of robins in the neighborhood; a crabapple tree at 2026 Jefferson St is currently popular (noon). Might be worth checking if you're around. And in any case it's wonderful to see and hear all the robins again, VATH or no. Chris Mansfield Duluth ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news From jadrake@arvig.net Thu Apr 5 19:33:45 2007 From: jadrake@arvig.net (Jeff and Amy Drake) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:33:45 -0600 Subject: [mou] ottertail cty birds Message-ID: <000701c777b0$f266c7c0$e4be81d8@D807P3B1> Richville, MN We had 2 female red-winged blackbirds mixed in with a flock of 75 males (good odds for the girls) and a couple of starlings and grackles. Also 1 fox sparrow visiting today. Amy Drake From bikebirder75@yahoo.com Thu Apr 5 19:38:14 2007 From: bikebirder75@yahoo.com (Chris Mansfield) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:38:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Duluth Varied Thrush aka I spoke too soon Message-ID: <20070405183814.99031.qmail@web54101.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The female Varied Thrush *is* still present today, Thursday April 5. Not ten minutes after a Northern Shrike scared everything out of the yard, the thrush flew in from the west and was after seed and suet again at 1:15 PM. On all occasions I've seen her, she stays low in shrubs or on the ground (er, snow). Has a lot of food and water options around here, with the crabapples along Jefferson for several blocks, many feeders, Oregon creek, and the other ravine across 21st Ave E with old apple trees etc. I'm wondering now if the bird possibly wintered in the area, since there were the reports of female Varied Thrush from the Ellery House and even my crummy apartment yard back in December too. Very nice treat for us stuck indoors with fevers. Chris Mansfield Duluth ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ From Bcmotmot@aol.com Thu Apr 5 20:42:30 2007 From: Bcmotmot@aol.com (Bcmotmot@aol.com) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 15:42:30 EDT Subject: [mou] vacation Message-ID: -------------------------------1175802150 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I will be out of town and birding down in Southeastern-western Arizona and at the Salton Sea for three weeks. Plz remove me from the list until 4/28/07. Thanks Barb Davis bcmotmot@aol.com ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1175802150 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I will be out of town and  birding down in Southeastern-western=20 Arizona and at the Salton Sea for three weeks.  Plz remove me from the=20= list=20 until 4/28/07.  Thanks
 
Barb Davis
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-------------------------------1175802150-- From corax6330@yahoo.com Thu Apr 5 22:46:25 2007 From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:46:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Houston Co.: South Park in Houston April 5 Message-ID: <907604.88801.qm@web56003.mail.re3.yahoo.com> --0-1856146741-1175809585=:88801 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Id: Content-Disposition: inline Note: forwarded message attached. ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ --0-1856146741-1175809585=:88801 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Apparently-To: corax6330@yahoo.com via 216.252.110.186; Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:45:55 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [69.9.174.134] Authentication-Results: mta138.mail.re3.yahoo.com from=lists.mnbird.net; domainkeys=fail (bad syntax) Received: from 69.9.174.134 (EHLO ny1.jarviscomputer.com) (69.9.174.134) by mta138.mail.re3.yahoo.com with SMTP; Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:45:44 -0700 Received: from ny1.jarviscomputer.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3F4D57A84AD; Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:45:21 +0000 (GMT) X-Original-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Delivered-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Received: from web56010.mail.re3.yahoo.com (web56010.mail.re3.yahoo.com [216.252.110.189]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 3EB9E7A8312 for ; Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:45:19 +0000 (GMT) Received: (qmail 4067 invoked by uid 60001); 5 Apr 2007 21:45:33 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=37ncBD3vGe1PQ+Io6L4D1/QJDwLYWxEkdOU1j7Ty9pllSHPrVZtzq0KKKE01dyZT4I1pcVne3YANc3OUH/G5uobRx9SiSNJyq69S+GHYETAK5LXV9wFpIUHeApKCxD86eyeEuEsCBA+n/FUdEVkUa0zYf40dW7OQqRJqj+/8K7E=; X-YMail-OSG: 9jwA5UUVM1m.ahxJJCi_FRaWUOgzedgZQIRbzXQAfO6H.fS5qGjbyF6rJ.OG7KBqJamoBn7nDxxb1WWoYXUMUUHQ14_yRJT_rTsmcbNewDury2udRO5u_M57TbSv Received: from [68.113.250.175] by web56010.mail.re3.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:45:33 PDT Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:45:33 -0700 (PDT) From: fred lesher To: min bird MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [mnbird] Houston Co.: South Park in Houston April 5 X-BeenThere: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: mnbird.lists.mnbird.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net Errors-To: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net Ruffed Grouse------------------1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker-------2 E. Phoebe----------------------1 Golden-crowned Kinglet---------6 Yellow-rumped Warbler----------4 Fred Lesher LaCrosse, Wis. ____________________________________________________________________________________ We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird --0-1856146741-1175809585=:88801-- From dbmartin@skypoint.com Thu Apr 5 23:02:55 2007 From: dbmartin@skypoint.com (Dennis and Barbara Martin) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 17:02:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] MN Birding Photos Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00D3_01C777A4.41649080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, If anyone has photos of spring or migrating birds that they would like = to submit to Minnesota Birding, please send them to: designer@moumn.org Thanks Barb Martin Editor newsletter@moumn.org ------=_NextPart_000_00D3_01C777A4.41649080 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi,
 
If anyone has photos of spring or = migrating birds=20 that they would like to submit to Minnesota Birding, please = send them=20 to:
 
designer@moumn.org
 
Thanks
 
Barb Martin
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------=_NextPart_000_00D3_01C777A4.41649080-- From mikecary23@hotmail.com Thu Apr 5 23:28:24 2007 From: mikecary23@hotmail.com (Mike Cary) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:28:24 -0500 Subject: [mou] Duluth Varied Thrush and a Fox Sparrow Message-ID: I had a bird at my feeder today that I identified as most likely being a female varied thrush only to find that someone on the same block had already posted it. The bird was present at my feeder today at 5:30 ground feeding among a large group of dark-eyed juncos. Yesterday, I also identified a Fox Sparrow feeding among the juncos around the same time of day. Michael Cary Superior North Shore Images www.superiornorthshoreimages.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John.  Enter to win today. http://msnconcertcontest.com?icid-nceltontagline From chetmeyers@visi.com Thu Apr 5 23:49:06 2007 From: chetmeyers@visi.com (chetmeyers@visi.com) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 17:49:06 -0500 Subject: [mou] All is quiet on Mpls. City Lakes Message-ID: <1175813346.46157ce2417d5@my.visi.com> Chet Meyers writes: For the past four days I have been circumnavigating Isles, Clahoun and Harriet looking in vain for multitudes of waterfowl. Despite the early ice-out the birds prbably know better and will not arrive until next week. Only a few resident mallards and small flocks of red-breasted merGANsers.. or is that MERgansers? I'll post when things start popping. Chet Meyers, Hennepin County From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Apr 6 02:17:42 2007 From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:17:42 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April 2007 Message-ID: <20070406011745.77FC41043C@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1175822262==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 5, 2007 *MNST0704.05 -Birds mentioned Snow Goose Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Wood Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Blue-winged Teal Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Canvasback Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Greater Prairie-Chicken Wild Turkey Common Loon Pied-billed Grebe Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Merlin American Coot Sandhill Crane Pectoral Sandpiper Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Horned Owl Snowy Owl Barred Owl Long-eared Owl Short-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Northern Shrike Common Raven Eastern Bluebird American Robin Varied Thrush American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Snow Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 5, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, 2007 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. It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds into feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our towns, cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt water puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has become muted. Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the snow. Other species there included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer Lake near where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared. Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on March 31, and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of the Red River on March 31. On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25. On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at the Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley. Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN FLICKER in Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at Thief River Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD DUCK, and HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our bird feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls. Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT, and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of most waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen. Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her place six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater County included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is nesting near the north entrance to Itasca State Park. >From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's pond on April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX SPARROW at her home northeast of Bemidji. Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western Itasca County on April 3. In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL, BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL . Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a sighting of a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west of Orleans in northern Kittson County. Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally Lauber, Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,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, April 13, 2007. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County --====1175822262==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 
-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 5, 2007
*MNST0704.05
-Birds mentioned
  • Snow Goose
  • Trumpeter Swan
  • Tundra Swan
  • Wood Duck
  • Gadwall
  • American Wigeon
  • Mallard
  • Blue-winged Teal
  • Northern Pintail
  • Green-winged Teal
  • Canvasback
  • Hooded Merganser
  • Common Merganser
  • Greater Prairie-Chicken
  • Wild Turkey
  • Common Loon
  • Pied-billed Grebe
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Turkey Vulture
  • Bald Eagle
  • Northern Harrier
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk
  • Cooper's Hawk
  • Red-shouldered Hawk
  • Rough-legged Hawk
  • American Kestrel
  • Merlin
  • American Coot
  • Sandhill Crane
  • Pectoral Sandpiper
  • Ring-billed Gull
  • Herring Gull
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Snowy Owl
  • Barred Owl
  • Long-eared Owl
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Northern Saw-whet Owl
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
  • Northern Flicker
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Northern Shrike
  • Common Raven
  • Eastern Bluebird
  • American Robin
  • Varied Thrush
  • American Tree Sparrow
  • Fox Sparrow
  • Song Sparrow
  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Snow Bunting
  • Red-winged Blackbird
  • Western Meadowlark
  • Brewer's Blackbird
  • Brown-headed Cowbird
  • Purple Finch
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 5, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, 2007 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.

It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds into feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our towns, cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt water puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has become muted.

Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the snow. Other species there included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer Lake near where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared.

Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on March 31, and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of the Red River on March 31.

On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25.

On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at the Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley.

Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN FLICKER in Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at Thief River Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD DUCK, and HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our bird feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls.

Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT, and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of most waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen.

Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her place six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater County included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is nesting near the north entrance to Itasca State Park.

>From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's pond on April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX SPARROW at her home northeast of Bemidji.

Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western Itasca County on April 3.

In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL, BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL .

Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a sighting of a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west of Orleans in northern Kittson County.

Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally Lauber, Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,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, April 13, 2007.

Jeanie Joppru Pennington County

--====1175822262====-- From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Apr 6 02:22:20 2007 From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:22:20 -0500 Subject: FW: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April 2007-oops NW Minnesota Birding Report Message-ID: <001801c777ea$0adb8640$59d4aec6@main> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C777C0.220A3930 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sorry!! I have been having email problems, and I inadvertantly sent this out as the Statewide report. Sorry , Tony! This is the NW report. =20 =20 Jeanie Joppru Pennington County -----Original Message----- From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Hertzel Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:18 PM To: MOU-net Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April 2007 -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 5, 2007 *MNST0704.05 -Birds mentioned=20 * Snow Goose=20 * Trumpeter Swan=20 * Tundra Swan=20 * Wood Duck=20 * Gadwall=20 * American Wigeon=20 * Mallard=20 * Blue-winged Teal=20 * Northern Pintail=20 * Green-winged Teal=20 * Canvasback=20 * Hooded Merganser=20 * Common Merganser=20 * Greater Prairie-Chicken=20 * Wild Turkey=20 * Common Loon=20 * Pied-billed Grebe=20 * Great Blue Heron=20 * Turkey Vulture=20 * Bald Eagle=20 * Northern Harrier=20 * Sharp-shinned Hawk=20 * Cooper's Hawk=20 * Red-shouldered Hawk=20 * Rough-legged Hawk=20 * American Kestrel=20 * Merlin=20 * American Coot=20 * Sandhill Crane=20 * Pectoral Sandpiper=20 * Ring-billed Gull=20 * Herring Gull=20 * Great Horned Owl=20 * Snowy Owl=20 * Barred Owl=20 * Long-eared Owl=20 * Short-eared Owl=20 * Northern Saw-whet Owl=20 * Red-bellied Woodpecker=20 * Northern Flicker=20 * Eastern Phoebe=20 * Northern Shrike=20 * Common Raven=20 * Eastern Bluebird=20 * American Robin=20 * Varied Thrush=20 * American Tree Sparrow=20 * Fox Sparrow=20 * Song Sparrow=20 * Dark-eyed Junco=20 * Snow Bunting=20 * Red-winged Blackbird=20 * Western Meadowlark=20 * Brewer's Blackbird=20 * Brown-headed Cowbird=20 * Purple Finch=20 -Transcript=20 Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 5, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, 2007 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.=20 It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds into feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our towns, cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt water puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has become muted.=20 Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the snow. Other species there included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer Lake near where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared.=20 Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on March 31, and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of the Red River on March 31.=20 On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25.=20 On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at the Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley.=20 Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN FLICKER in Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at Thief River Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD DUCK, and HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our bird feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls.=20 Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT, and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of most waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen.=20 Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her place six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater County included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is nesting near the north entrance to Itasca State Park.=20 >From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's pond on April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX SPARROW at her home northeast of Bemidji.=20 Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western Itasca County on April 3.=20 In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL, BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL .=20 Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a sighting of a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west of Orleans in northern Kittson County.=20 Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally Lauber, Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,and Shelley Steva for their reports.=20 Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, April 13, 2007.=20 Jeanie Joppru Pennington County=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C777C0.220A3930 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

Sorry!! I have been having email problems, and I = inadvertantly=20 sent this out as the Statewide report. Sorry , Tony! This is the NW=20 report.
 
 
Jeanie = Joppru
Pennington = County
-----Original Message-----
From:=20 mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On = Behalf Of=20 Anthony Hertzel
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:18=20 PM
To: MOU-net
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April=20 2007

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 5, 2007
*MNST0704.05
-Birds mentioned=20
  • Snow Goose=20
  • Trumpeter Swan=20
  • Tundra Swan=20
  • Wood Duck=20
  • Gadwall=20
  • American Wigeon=20
  • Mallard=20
  • Blue-winged Teal=20
  • Northern Pintail=20
  • Green-winged Teal=20
  • Canvasback=20
  • Hooded Merganser=20
  • Common Merganser=20
  • Greater Prairie-Chicken=20
  • Wild Turkey=20
  • Common Loon=20
  • Pied-billed Grebe=20
  • Great Blue Heron=20
  • Turkey Vulture=20
  • Bald Eagle=20
  • Northern Harrier=20
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk=20
  • Cooper's Hawk=20
  • Red-shouldered Hawk=20
  • Rough-legged Hawk=20
  • American Kestrel=20
  • Merlin=20
  • American Coot=20
  • Sandhill Crane=20
  • Pectoral Sandpiper=20
  • Ring-billed Gull=20
  • Herring Gull=20
  • Great Horned Owl=20
  • Snowy Owl=20
  • Barred Owl=20
  • Long-eared Owl=20
  • Short-eared Owl=20
  • Northern Saw-whet Owl=20
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker=20
  • Northern Flicker=20
  • Eastern Phoebe=20
  • Northern Shrike=20
  • Common Raven=20
  • Eastern Bluebird=20
  • American Robin=20
  • Varied Thrush=20
  • American Tree Sparrow=20
  • Fox Sparrow=20
  • Song Sparrow=20
  • Dark-eyed Junco=20
  • Snow Bunting=20
  • Red-winged Blackbird=20
  • Western Meadowlark=20
  • Brewer's Blackbird=20
  • Brown-headed Cowbird=20
  • Purple Finch
-Transcript=20

Hotline: Minnesota = Statewide
Date:=20 April 5, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' = Union=20 (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763)=20 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel=20 (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, = 2007=20 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may = also hear=20 this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.=20

It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds = into=20 feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly = everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our = towns,=20 cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt = water=20 puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has = become=20 muted.=20

Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the = snow. Other=20 species there included RED-BELLIED = WOODPECKER,=20 AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan = and Sandy=20 Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer = Lake near=20 where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared.=20

Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on = March 31,=20 and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie = Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN=20 SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of = the Red=20 River on March 31.=20

On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE=20 HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25.=20

On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he = found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN,=20 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S = HAWK,=20 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at = the=20 Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley.=20

Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN = FLICKER in=20 Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at = Thief River=20 Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD = DUCK, and=20 HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our = bird=20 feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls. =

Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County = mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT,=20 and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are = about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well = as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of = most=20 waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen.=20

Connie Cox reported that the VARIED = THRUSH=20 reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her = place=20 six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater = County=20 included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED=20 MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is = nesting near=20 the north entrance to Itasca State Park.=20

From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's = pond on=20 April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN = WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL=20 SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX = SPARROW=20 at her home northeast of Bemidji.=20

Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN = TREE=20 SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western = Itasca County=20 on April 3.=20

In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL,=20 BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL .=20

Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a = sighting of=20 a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west = of Orleans=20 in northern Kittson County.=20

Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, = Dan and=20 Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally = Lauber,=20 Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,and Shelley Steva for their reports.=20

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later = than=20 Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes = Chamber's=20 toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please = call=20 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. = When=20 reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the subject line of = your=20 message. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, April 13, = 2007.=20

Jeanie Joppru Pennington County=20

------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C777C0.220A3930-- From wenelson@mlecmn.net Fri Apr 6 02:34:20 2007 From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren) Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:34:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] Varied Thrushes around Aitkin Message-ID: <4615A39C.80006@mlecmn.net> This afternoon, I received 2 phone calls. Both callers have a VARIED THRUSH coming to their feeders. The first is at the home of John and Pat Francis located north of Aitkin, just off of C.R.1. Directions: from the Mississippi River bridge on the north side of town, go north on C.R. 1 for 3 & 4/10 th miles to 391 st Lane. Heading east on 391 st Lane, they are the first farm on the south side . I don't have exact directions to the other bird. It is coming to a feeder near Nord Lake southeast of Aitkin. Also, the LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES are still present as of 7:30 this evening. Directions: from the Mississippi River bridge on the north side of town, go north on C.R.1 for 8 & 8/10 th miles . Warren Nelson From SCmzd@aol.com Fri Apr 6 04:58:04 2007 From: SCmzd@aol.com (SCmzd@aol.com) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 23:58:04 EDT Subject: [mou] Duluth... Message-ID: -------------------------------1175831884 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 4/5/07, Spent considerable time on the st. louis river today, turning up no less than 10 bald eagles, one kestrel, 2 killdeer, 100 tundra swans, and a beautiful male yellow rumped warbler in fine breeding plumage. I posted an image of this bird on the minnesota bird galleries. Over 35 species at days end:) S. Zierman. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1175831884 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
4/5/07, Spent considerable time on the st. louis river today, turning u= p no=20 less than 10 bald eagles, one kestrel, 2 killdeer, 100 tundra swans, and a=20 beautiful male yellow rumped warbler in fine breeding plumage.  I poste= d an=20 image of this bird on the minnesota bird galleries.  Over 35 species at= =20 days end:)  S. Zierman.



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-------------------------------1175831884-- From sweston2@comcast.net Fri Apr 6 07:52:22 2007 From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 01:52:22 -0500 Subject: [mou] About the metro Message-ID: <009c01c77818$3a0b3630$d69b7618@Weston72505> Late last week I found Trumpeter Swans on a small pond in Grant twshp, Washington County on Jamaca Avenue about 88th St and in a wet spot in a farm field in Corcoran on Willow north of Highway 55. I missed a new yard bird, as another pair were on Quiggley Lake for a couple of days. Lately I am seeing flocks of American Robins everywhere, usually they are foraging on the ground. I am also still finding flocks of Juncos and American Tree Sparrows. A couple of days ago I found my first Chipping Sparrow in Chanhassen, although I am pretty certain that I have been hearing some in my neighborhood for several days, but have lacked the time to search them out. Today I had my first sightings of Turkey Vultures, finding two or three along the Mississippi bluffs between Pine Bend and Hastings, and another in slumming in Edina along the Crosstown. I also checked out 140th and 180th Street marshes in Dakota County. both looked like attractive habitat, but were bird deficient. I did find a quiet Meadowlark just east of the pond at 140th. I also passed a Loggerhead Shrike by the irrigation rig on Emery between 160th and 170th. Pine Bend Landfill had thousands of gulls with a few hundred additional gulls at the wastewater ponds by Highway 52 across from the refinery. I did not have time to scan them for interesting birds. Interesting was the active spider I found in my garage this the frozen night I believe it was a female Hammock Spider. the spider was hanging by a thread by the door. It dropped t the floor when I approached. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2@comcast.net From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Apr 6 03:07:34 2007 From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 22:07:34 -0400 Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 4/5/07 Message-ID: <20070406080351.D9F6210440@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1175825254==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *April 5, 2007 *MNDU0704.05 -Birds mentioned Cackling Goose Tundra Swan Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Canvasback Redhead Greater Scaup Common Loon Sandhill Crane Glaucous Gull Northern Hawk Owl Short-eared Owl Loggerhead Shrike Varied Thrush Fox Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: April 5, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 5th, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. A female VARIED THRUSH was found by Chris Mansfield on the 4th at her feeders along 21st Avenue East, between Jefferson and Greysolon Street. It was still present today, and was also reported from another feeder on the same block. Denny and Barb Martin found an adult GLAUCOUS GULL at Canal Park in Duluth on the 1st, and a COMMON LOON off Park Point. They reported many waterfowl in the harbor including GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREATER SCAUP, and more than 150 CANVASBACK. They also relocated the NORTHERN HAWK OWL along the Rice Lake Road (CR 4), 0.25 mile north of the Martin Road (CR 9). Warren Nelson and others saw a pair of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES on the 1st along Aitkin County Road 1, about 9 miles north of the Mississippi River bridge. They also saw a SHORT-EARED OWL in the same area. At the rice paddies along CR 1 were 2000 to 3000 TUNDRA SWANS, CACKLING GEESE, 14 species of ducks, several SANDHILL CRANES, and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS. Other recent arrivals in the area include REDHEAD on the 31st and FOX SPARROW on the 2nd. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 12th. 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, e-mail us at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. --====1175825254==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 
-RBA
*Minnesota
*Duluth/North Shore
*April 5, 2007
*MNDU0704.05
-Birds mentioned
  • Cackling Goose
  • Tundra Swan
  • Northern Shoveler
  • Green-winged Teal
  • Canvasback
  • Redhead
  • Greater Scaup
  • Common Loon
  • Sandhill Crane
  • Glaucous Gull
  • Northern Hawk Owl
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Loggerhead Shrike
  • Varied Thrush
  • Fox Sparrow
  • Eastern Meadowlark
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: April 5, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 5th, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

A female VARIED THRUSH was found by Chris Mansfield on the 4th at her feeders along 21st Avenue East, between Jefferson and Greysolon Street. It was still present today, and was also reported from another feeder on the same block.

Denny and Barb Martin found an adult GLAUCOUS GULL at Canal Park in Duluth on the 1st, and a COMMON LOON off Park Point. They reported many waterfowl in the harbor including GREEN-WINGED TEAL, NORTHERN SHOVELER, GREATER SCAUP, and more than 150 CANVASBACK. They also relocated the NORTHERN HAWK OWL along the Rice Lake Road (CR 4), 0.25 mile north of the Martin Road (CR 9).

Warren Nelson and others saw a pair of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES on the 1st along Aitkin County Road 1, about 9 miles north of the Mississippi River bridge. They also saw a SHORT-EARED OWL in the same area. At the rice paddies along CR 1 were 2000 to 3000 TUNDRA SWANS, CACKLING GEESE, 14 species of ducks, several SANDHILL CRANES, and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS.

Other recent arrivals in the area include REDHEAD on the 31st and FOX SPARROW on the 2nd.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 12th.

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, e-mail us at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. --====1175825254====-- From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Apr 6 01:56:16 2007 From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:56:16 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April 2007 Message-ID: <20070406080352.62ED610440@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1175820976==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 5, 2007 *MNST0704.05 -Birds mentioned Snow Goose Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Wood Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Blue-winged Teal Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Canvasback Hooded Merganser Common Merganser Greater Prairie-Chicken Wild Turkey Common Loon Pied-billed Grebe Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Merlin American Coot Sandhill Crane Pectoral Sandpiper Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Great Horned Owl Snowy Owl Barred Owl Long-eared Owl Short-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Northern Shrike Common Raven Eastern Bluebird American Robin Varied Thrush American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Snow Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Western Meadowlark Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 5, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, 2007 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. It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds into feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our towns, cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt water puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has become muted. Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the snow. Other species there included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer Lake near where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared. Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on March 31, and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of the Red River on March 31. On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25. On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at the Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley. Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN FLICKER in Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at Thief River Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD DUCK, and HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our bird feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls. Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT, and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of most waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen. Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her place six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater County included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is nesting near the north entrance to Itasca State Park. >From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's pond on April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX SPARROW at her home northeast of Bemidji. Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western Itasca County on April 3. In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL, BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL . Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a sighting of a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west of Orleans in northern Kittson County. Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally Lauber, Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,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, April 13, 2007. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County --====1175820976==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 5, 2007
*MNST0704.05
-Birds mentioned
  • Snow Goose
  • Trumpeter Swan
  • Tundra Swan
  • Wood Duck
  • Gadwall
  • American Wigeon
  • Mallard
  • Blue-winged Teal
  • Northern Pintail
  • Green-winged Teal
  • Canvasback
  • Hooded Merganser
  • Common Merganser
  • Greater Prairie-Chicken
  • Wild Turkey
  • Common Loon
  • Pied-billed Grebe
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Turkey Vulture
  • Bald Eagle
  • Northern Harrier
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk
  • Cooper's Hawk
  • Red-shouldered Hawk
  • Rough-legged Hawk
  • American Kestrel
  • Merlin
  • American Coot
  • Sandhill Crane
  • Pectoral Sandpiper
  • Ring-billed Gull
  • Herring Gull
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Snowy Owl
  • Barred Owl
  • Long-eared Owl
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Northern Saw-whet Owl
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
  • Northern Flicker
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Northern Shrike
  • Common Raven
  • Eastern Bluebird
  • American Robin
  • Varied Thrush
  • American Tree Sparrow
  • Fox Sparrow
  • Song Sparrow
  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Snow Bunting
  • Red-winged Blackbird
  • Western Meadowlark
  • Brewer's Blackbird
  • Brown-headed Cowbird
  • Purple Finch
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 5, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 6, 2007 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.

It has been back to winter this week, but it has brought many birds into feeders. AMERICAN ROBINS are seemingly everywhere, as the migration was halted with many of them in our towns, cleaning up the remaining fruit. They were ecstatic over the melt water puddles last week, but that has all ended for now, and the singing has become muted.

Gary Otnes in Otter Tail County reported an opportunistic SNOW BUNTING at his feeder after the snow. Other species there included RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, BREWER'S BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On March 31, Dan and Sandy Thimgan found a COMMON LOON on Deer Lake near where the Otter Tail River enters. On April 2 they reported TURKEY VULTURE, RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, and one Oregon race DARK-EYED JUNCO. On April 5, a NORTHERN FLICKER appeared.

Bob O'Connor was birding in Clay County around Felton Prairie on March 31, and reported TRUMPETER SWANS at Hotsie Lake, COMMON MERGANSER, HOODED MERGANSER, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, SANDHILL CRANE, COMMON SNIPE, and NORTHERN SHRIKE. North Dakota birder Gary Nielson heard an EASTERN PHOEBE on the Moorhead side of the Red River on March 31.

On March 25, Connie Cox reported a GREAT BLUE HERON southwest of Osage in Becker County on March 25.

On March 30, Bob Williams was birding in Mahnomen County where he found SNOW GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN, GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN, COOPER'S HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, and SHORT-EARED OWL at the Rush WMA. MERLIN, COMMON RAVEN, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER were spotted at the Conservation Club on CR 29 at Twin Valley.

Shelley Steva reported a NORTHERN FLICKER in Pennington County on March 30. Ducks seen on the Red Lake River at Thief River Falls this week included MALLARD, WOOD DUCK, and HOODED MERGANSER. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK has been utilizing our bird feeder this week - not for the seeds of course. At least one MERLIN has returned to Thief River Falls.

Gary Tischer reporting from Agassiz NWR in Marshall County mentioned PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREEN-WINGED TEAL , AMERICAN COOT, and HERRING GULL on April 2, BLUE-WINGED TEAL on April 3, and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 4. There are about 50 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS on the refuge as well as BALD EAGLES, an increasing number of SANDHILL CRANES, and a few WESTERN MEADOWLARKS . Small numbers of most waterfowl are back. All the pools have now re-frozen.

Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH reported earlier in the winter was seen as recently as March 25 at her place six miles north of Itasca State Park. Other species seen in Clearwater County included TRUMPETER SWAN, WOOD DUCK, MALLARD, and HOODED MERGANSER. A BALD EAGLE pair is nesting near the north entrance to Itasca State Park.

>From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a NORTHERN HARRIER on March 31. At Kolkin's pond on April 1 she saw GADWALL, AMERICAN WIGEON, NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, HOODED MERGANSER, AMERICAN KESTREL, and PECTORAL SANDPIPER. On April 5, she had a FOX SPARROW at her home northeast of Bemidji.

Lyle and Sally Lauber reported AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and PURPLE FINCH at Dixon Lake in western Itasca County on April 3.

In Roseau County on March 30, Beth Siverhus reported NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, MERLIN, RING-BILLED GULL, GREAT HORNED OWL, BARRED OWL, LONG-EARED OWL, and NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL .

Larry Wilebski in Kittson County on April 1 saw WILD TURKEY, SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, HERRING GULL, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. Most surprising was a sighting of a SNOWY OWL on April 4, one mile west of Orleans in northern Kittson County.

Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Bob O'Connor, Bob Williams, Connie Cox, Dan and Sandy Thimgan, Gary Nielson, Gary Otnes, Gary Wilebski, Lyle and Sally Lauber, Pat Rice , Gary Tischer,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, April 13, 2007.

Jeanie Joppru Pennington County

--====1175820976====-- From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Apr 6 01:58:20 2007 From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:58:20 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 5 April 2007 Message-ID: <20070406080359.A243C10442@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1175821100==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 5, 2007 *MNST0704.05 -Birds mentioned Short-eared Owl Loggerhead Shrike Brown Creeper Winter Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Green-tailed Towhee Le Conte's Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 5, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 5th 2007. The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is now into its fourth month visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and it was seen as recently as the 4th. From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road. Bob Williams was in Mahnomen County on the 30th and found three SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Rush WMA just northeast of the town of Mahnomen. Two birds were on the south side of the WMA and one was just north of it. On March 30th, there was still a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at the Carpenter Nature Center in Washington County. The location was described as being near the park's lodge. On April 4th and again today, a VARIED THRUSH was in Duluth, in with a group of American Robins at the feeders near 21st Avenue East between Jefferson and Greysolon Roads. Denny Martin found a GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE at Mud Lake in Watonwan County on the 1st. And despite the recent cold snap, I have new reports of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, BROWN CREEPER, WINTER WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and an early LE CONTE'S SPARROW. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 12th 2007. --====1175821100==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 

-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 5, 2007
*MNST0704.05
-Birds mentioned
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Loggerhead Shrike
  • Brown Creeper
  • Winter Wren
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet
  • Townsend's Solitaire
  • Varied Thrush
  • Green-tailed Towhee
  • Le Conte's Sparrow
  • Great-tailed Grackle
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 5, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 5th 2007.

The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is now into its fourth month visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and it was seen as recently as the 4th. From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road.

Bob Williams was in Mahnomen County on the 30th and found three SHORT-EARED OWLS at the Rush WMA just northeast of the town of Mahnomen. Two birds were on the south side of the WMA and one was just north of it.

On March 30th, there was still a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at the Carpenter Nature Center in Washington County. The location was described as being near the park's lodge.

On April 4th and again today, a VARIED THRUSH was in Duluth, in with a group of American Robins at the feeders near 21st Avenue East between Jefferson and Greysolon Roads.

Denny Martin found a GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE at Mud Lake in Watonwan County on the 1st.

And despite the recent cold snap, I have new reports of LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, BROWN CREEPER, WINTER WREN, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and an early LE CONTE'S SPARROW.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 12th 2007. --====1175821100====-- From wenelson@mlecmn.net Fri Apr 6 20:36:43 2007 From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:36:43 -0500 Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush gone from spot in Aitkin Message-ID: <4616A14B.8030803@mlecmn.net> I have been notified that the Varied Thrush that was at the John and Pat Francis feeders north of Aitkin has apparently moved on. Warren Nelson From dingermcduff@hotmail.com Sat Apr 7 03:11:12 2007 From: dingermcduff@hotmail.com (shawn conrad) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:11:12 -0500 Subject: [mou] Itasca/Chippewa NF birding website In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I have been working on a website for people interested in birding Itasca County and the Chippewa National Forest. It's definitely not all-inclusive, but I have added some of my favorite birding locations, my lists, and any information I have on birding this area. I'd welcome any comments, questions, or ideas. Feel free to link to me! :) My friend Sean Wormuth did the technical work on the site--I just gave him the content and direction--if you are in need of website building services. The website is found at: http://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/index.html Shawn Conrad Bovey _________________________________________________________________ MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John.  Enter to win today. http://msnconcertcontest.com?icid-nceltontagline From two-jays@att.net Sat Apr 7 03:29:14 2007 From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams) Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:29:14 -0500 Subject: [mou] poisoning blackbirds? Message-ID: <85851568f8f7ad22957f840126e3a467@att.net> This is excerpted from an AP article published 25 March in several North Dakota newspapers. Jim Williams Wayzata, Minnesota ===== Demand for healthier sunflower oil for potato chip frying is spurring a debate about whether millions of blackbirds should die to make it easier to raise the crop. Demand is rising for NuSun, a sunflower variety that produces oil with less saturated fat and no trans fat, said John Sandbakken, international marketing director for the National Sunflower Association. Saturated and trans fats help clog arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. One big reason for NuSun's increased popularity is the decision by the Frito-Lay snack food company to use NuSun oil to cook its major brands of potato chips, Sandbakken said. The company announced the switch in May 2006, and sunflower plantings need to rise by 600,000 acres next year to meet the new demand, he said. But a big roadblock to increased sunflower production is blackbirds, which feast on the oilseed crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the birds cause about $10 million in damage each year to sunflowers in North Dakota, which produces about half of the nation's sunflower output. Last year's North Dakota sunflower crop was valued at $158 million. The North Dakota Legislature is considering a bill to spend $79,500 to help in a federal effort to control blackbirds. One of the methods would involve baiting and killing the birds. Greg Butcher, director of bird conservation for the National Audubon Society, said finding a blackbird solution may take more money than the Legislature appears willing to provide. "I have to sympathize with the problem. You're basically ... trying to keep birds from eating birdseed," he said. "It's a tough problem. I don't expect the solution is going to be as easy or cheap as they would like it to be." The project would include common methods, including noise cannons that scare the blackbirds, as well as a new one - poisoning blackbirds with bait along gravel roads. The birds land on gravel roads to get the grit their gizzards need to help digest food. "Roadside baiting, coupled with existing methods, may be the answer," Sandbakken said. Supporters of using poisoned bait say other control methods only move blackbirds from one field to another, while opponents say the poison will kill more than just blackbirds. "The first thing that comes to my mind - aren't pheasants kind of important to you folks up there?" said Butcher, whose office is in Washington, D.C. Research in Louisiana and Texas of a similar blackbird baiting method in rice fields found that mourning doves and meadowlarks were most affected of all non-targeted birds. Both birds are prevalent in North Dakota, and the western meadowlark is the state bird. "The chemical will interact with mourning doves and meadowlarks in Texas identically to a meadowlark and mourning dove in North Dakota," said Kevin Johnson, an environmental contaminant specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency, which has opposed blackbird baiting programs in the past, does not take positions on state legislation, spokesman Ken Torkelson said. The National Audubon Society is opposing the bill, said state director Genevieve Thompson. "It just seems like a more integrated approach that does use nonlethal methods does make more sense," she said. Poisoning migratory birds is illegal, but Fish and Wildlife allows the killing of blackbirds without an agency permit if the birds are damaging crops or about to damage crops, Johnson said. The agency denied a permit in March 2000 for USDA to poison about 2 million blackbirds in the Dakotas. The permit requested a spring baiting, when the birds would not have been damaging crops. It was intended to cut down blackbird numbers when the sunflower crop matured in the fall. Johnson said officials also worried that other birds would be killed. If the roadside baiting program also affects non-targeted birds, "then we're back to that same issue," he said. The blackbird baiting program would include monitoring of other bird species. Linz said the bait would be put in trays, using woven wire to screen out pheasants, doves and other birds. From birds@moosewoods.us Sat Apr 7 05:16:34 2007 From: birds@moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:16:34 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crosby Farm Park today Message-ID: <46171B22.9020709@moosewoods.us> There were dozens and dozens of tree swallows skimming low over the surface of the big lake this afternoon, and still more on the river itself. Their flight seemed uncharacteristically deliberate, perhaps because the search required more effort than usual to culminate in a capture of food. Also present were many fox sparrows, a red-tail hawk, 2 pairs of wooducks, a few pairs of bufflehead, and several pie-billed grebes. Along the river (the paved path is flooded, by the way), was the pileated woodpecker, the kingfisher, three hermit thrushes (saw one of these at Wood Lake yesterday), and best of all: a pair of yellow-rumped warblers. The latter were feeding right on the fallen trees and inundated bushes in the flooded river bank; presumably the bugs were better there. With the warblers were two of what seemed to be large sparrows; these were actually walking and feeding on the mats of floating debris, whether on insects or seeds, it was hard to say. I was so taken with their agile behavior that I didn't really note their marks to id them, but what I recall brings song sparrows to mind. Would such river -rambling be odd for a song sparrow? Linda Whyte From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Sat Apr 7 14:35:10 2007 From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson) Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:35:10 -0500 Subject: [mou] Lethal weather study Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. 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We were looking for cranes, which we ultimately = stumbled upon right at Broadway and Game Farm Road after hearing them = call for a while. An awesome sight both on the ground and in the air. = Some other finds: four Woodcock, many Fox Sparrows, three immature Bald = Eagles, Ring-Necked Ducks, Eastern Phoebes, Swainson's Thrush. Felt like = January out there. Also saw three pairs of Red-Breasted Mergansers on Lake of the Isles = during an afternoon walk. They were in the NW corner, trying to keep out = of the wind. The males were all napping with their beaks tucked in. Matt ------=_NextPart_000_0107_01C7793A.24AD4DF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Checked out Carlos Avery south, east = and north of=20 the game farm today between 8 and 11:30 AM. We were looking for cranes, = which we=20 ultimately stumbled upon right at Broadway and Game Farm Road after = hearing them=20 call for a while. An awesome sight both on the ground and in the air. = Some other=20 finds: four Woodcock, many Fox Sparrows, three immature Bald Eagles, = Ring-Necked=20 Ducks, Eastern Phoebes, Swainson's Thrush. Felt like January out=20 there.
 
Also saw three pairs of Red-Breasted = Mergansers on=20 Lake of the Isles during an afternoon walk. They were in the NW corner, = trying=20 to keep out of the wind. The males were all napping with their beaks = tucked=20 in.
 
Matt
------=_NextPart_000_0107_01C7793A.24AD4DF0-- From sweston2@comcast.net Sun Apr 8 01:29:19 2007 From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 19:29:19 -0500 Subject: [mou] About the Metro Message-ID: <006e01c77974$f4260c90$d69b7618@Weston72505> Friday afternoon I found an immature Red-shouldered Hawk in Eagan by the train crossing on Nichols Rd/ Black Dog Road. Saturday morning was cold. I led a bird walk at Old Cedar Bridge. The best bird we found was a cold and cooperative Eastern Phoebe. Also good looks at Hooded Mergansers and distant looks at Greater Scaup. After everyone retreated into their warm cars, I headed toward the west and found: Pileated Woodpecker (pair) - very tame. observed as near as 15 feet. both Kinglets in good numbers; many singing Hermit Thrush Winter Wren at second of the long board walks. I got the best look I have had in years. It paused and look at me for almost a second. Then it sang its long luscious song. Fox Sparrows - a flock of a half dozen or more Swamp Sparrows Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2@comcast.net From lkrueger@umn.edu Sun Apr 8 03:10:26 2007 From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger) Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 21:10:26 -0500 Subject: [mou] Dakota County/Hastings Message-ID: <001e01c77983$14b2b040$54fa6580@Compaq> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001F_01C77959.2BDCA840 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit There are still many Eagles flying over Hastings in the downtown area. Also, many Double-crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons today at Lake Rebecca in Hastings. We also observed the Perigrine Falcon (only saw one) in its usual spot at the railroad bridge along the Mississippi River in Hastings. At the 140th Street Marsh we observed an American Woodcock crossing the road very slowly bobbing and rocking its body as it did so. That was an exciting life bird for my Husband and I and we really enjoyed watching its behavior! Linda Photo website: www.FlightOfNature.com ------=_NextPart_000_001F_01C77959.2BDCA840 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

There are still many Eagles flying over Hastings in the downtown area.  = Also, many Double-crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons today at Lake Rebecca in Hastings.  We also observed the = Perigrine Falcon (only saw one) in its usual spot at the railroad bridge along the Mississippi River in Hastings. At the 140th = Street Marsh we observed an American Woodcock crossing the road very slowly = bobbing and rocking its body as it did so.  That was an exciting life bird = for my Husband and I and we really enjoyed watching its = behavior!

 

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------=_NextPart_000_001F_01C77959.2BDCA840-- From george.skinner@gte.net Sun Apr 8 14:15:17 2007 From: george.skinner@gte.net (George B Skinner) Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:15:17 -0500 Subject: [mou] Why 2 Wood Duck hens in box? Message-ID: <001101c779df$f508a1c0$09561a3f@computer> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C779B6.0ADB4720 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Last week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I checked = TV camera in the box it never showed any ducks or eggs. Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support = pole. When I turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the box. = One was sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They seen to = be resting. What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to claim = the box? Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple hens? I have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum distance = they should be apart? Thank you, George Skinner Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C779B6.0ADB4720 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Last week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. = The times=20 I checked TV camera in the box it never showed any ducks or=20 eggs.
 
Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base = of the=20 support pole. When I turned the camera on I saw there were two hens = in the=20 box. One was sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They seen = to be=20 resting.
 
What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each = other out=20 to claim the box? Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple = hens?
 
I have a second box that I could put up. Is there = any minimum=20 distance they should be apart?
 
Thank you,
George Skinner
Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota
 
------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C779B6.0ADB4720-- From birdchick@gmail.com Sun Apr 8 15:36:04 2007 From: birdchick@gmail.com (Sharon Stiteler) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:36:04 -0500 Subject: [mou] Why 2 Wood Duck hens in box? In-Reply-To: <001101c779df$f508a1c0$09561a3f@computer> References: <001101c779df$f508a1c0$09561a3f@computer> Message-ID: <147E1ACE-E7F0-42DB-B213-8AD592FA255E@gmail.com> --Apple-Mail-2-167268744 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I've heard of this happening in egg dumping situations. Usually, a hen dumping eggs will wait until the other hen leaves the box, but I've read accounts where the dumper just went in and laid while the original female was incubating--I suppose when you've gotta lay eggs, you've got lay eggs. Though there are pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, both members of the pair will mate with others. There are different theories on nest box placement. Some say egg dumping is a sign you should put up another box, others say too many wood duck boxes encourage egg dumping. Usually having wood duck boxes 30 feet apart works well. Sharon Stiteler www.birdchick.com Minneapolis, MN On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner wrote: > Last week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I > checked TV camera in the box it never showed any ducks or eggs. > > Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support > pole. When I turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the > box. One was sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They > seen to be resting. > > What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to > claim the box? Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple hens? > > I have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum > distance they should be apart? > > Thank you, > George Skinner > Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota > > --Apple-Mail-2-167268744 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
I've heard of = this happening in egg dumping situations.=A0 Usually, a hen dumping eggs = will wait until the other hen leaves the box, but I've read accounts = where the dumper just went in and laid while the original female was = incubating--I suppose when you've gotta lay eggs, you've got lay = eggs.

Though = there are pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, both members = of the pair will mate with others.

There are different theories on = nest box placement.=A0 Some say egg dumping is a sign you should put up = another box, others say too many wood duck boxes encourage egg dumping.=A0= Usually=A0 having wood duck boxes 30 feet apart works well.



Sharon = Stiteler
www.birdchick.com
Minneapolis, = MN

On Apr = 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner wrote:

=A0
=A0
What is this = behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to claim the box? Will = they both lay? Do drakes have multiple = hens?
=A0
=A0
Thank = you,
George = Skinner
Minnetonka, = Hennepin Co., Minnesota
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<= /HTML>= --Apple-Mail-2-167268744-- From matt@itascacg.com Sun Apr 8 17:33:03 2007 From: matt@itascacg.com (Matt Pierce) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 11:33:03 -0500 Subject: [mou] Carlos Avery correction Message-ID: <014001c779fb$94777f40$7702a8c0@Matt2> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_013D_01C779D1.AB875F90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Correction to posting below: the thrushes observed at Carlos Avery were = Hermit, not Swainson's. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Matt Pierce=20 To: MOU-net@cbs.umn.edu=20 Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 5:28 PM Subject: Carlos Avery this morning, Lake of the Isles this aft Checked out Carlos Avery south, east and north of the game farm today = between 8 and 11:30 AM. We were looking for cranes, which we ultimately = stumbled upon right at Broadway and Game Farm Road after hearing them = call for a while. An awesome sight both on the ground and in the air. = Some other finds: four Woodcock, many Fox Sparrows, three immature Bald = Eagles, Ring-Necked Ducks, Eastern Phoebes, Swainson's Thrush. Felt like = January out there. Also saw three pairs of Red-Breasted Mergansers on Lake of the Isles = during an afternoon walk. They were in the NW corner, trying to keep out = of the wind. The males were all napping with their beaks tucked in. Matt ------=_NextPart_000_013D_01C779D1.AB875F90 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Correction to posting below: the = thrushes observed=20 at Carlos Avery were Hermit, not Swainson's.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Matt = Pierce=20
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 = 5:28=20 PM
Subject: Carlos Avery this = morning, Lake=20 of the Isles this aft

Checked out Carlos Avery south, east = and north of=20 the game farm today between 8 and 11:30 AM. We were looking for = cranes, which=20 we ultimately stumbled upon right at Broadway and Game Farm Road after = hearing=20 them call for a while. An awesome sight both on the ground and in the = air.=20 Some other finds: four Woodcock, many Fox Sparrows, three immature = Bald=20 Eagles, Ring-Necked Ducks, Eastern Phoebes, Swainson's Thrush. Felt = like=20 January out there.
 
Also saw three pairs of Red-Breasted = Mergansers=20 on Lake of the Isles during an afternoon walk. They were in the NW = corner,=20 trying to keep out of the wind. The males were all napping with their = beaks=20 tucked in.
 
Matt
------=_NextPart_000_013D_01C779D1.AB875F90-- From jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com Sun Apr 8 17:47:08 2007 From: jquinn@technicaltoolproducts.com (John Quinn) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 11:47:08 -0500 Subject: [mou] Hennepin County, Theodore Wirth Park - American Woodcock Message-ID: <01ae01c779fd$8ebbd630$180111ac@ttp.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01AF_01C779D3.A5E5CE30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I arrived home last evening from birding Lancaster County in Lincoln, Nebraska. Took a quick walk to the park at about 7 pm. I found the usual species with the addition of: Belted Kingfisher - flying over the lake. American Woodcock - park at the first lot at the entrance to Eloise Butler Bird Sanctuary. This is one before you go up the hill. Walk down the path to the east. When you come to the 4 way cross of two paths wait quietly and you will hear the peeent, peeent, peeent that sounds like the call of a Common Nighthawk. I did manage to see one as it fluttered up above the brush. It is too dense and boggy too hike through. Other birds: Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal - a pair. Fox Sparrow - many Song Sparrows - many Slate-colored Juncos - many John Quinn Technical Tool Products, Inc. 7600 W 27th Street Suite B11 St. Louis Park MN 55427 Office: 952-974-3042 Mobile: 612-518-0663 Website: www.technicaltoolproducts.com ------=_NextPart_000_01AF_01C779D3.A5E5CE30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I arrived home last evening from birding = Lancaster County in Lincoln, = Nebraska. Took a quick walk to the = park at about 7 pm. I found the usual species with the addition of: =

Belted = Kingfisher – flying over the lake.

American = Woodcock – park at the first lot at the entrance to Eloise Butler Bird Sanctuary. = This is one before you go up the hill. Walk down the path to the east. When you = come to the 4 way cross of two paths wait quietly and you will hear the peeent, = peeent, peeent that sounds like the call of a Common Nighthawk. I did manage to = see one as it fluttered up above the brush. It is too dense and boggy too hike = through.

 

Other birds:

Pied-billed Grebe

Blue-winged Teal – a pair. =

Fox Sparrow – many

Song Sparrows – many =

Slate-colored Juncos - = many

  

John Quinn

Technical Tool Products, = Inc.

7600 W = 27th Street

Suite = B11

St. = Louis Park MN 55427

Office: 952-974-3042

Mobile: 612-518-0663

Website: www.technicaltoolproducts.co= m

 

 

------=_NextPart_000_01AF_01C779D3.A5E5CE30-- From jbolish5565@comcast.net Sun Apr 8 18:50:16 2007 From: jbolish5565@comcast.net (Jason Bolish) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:50:16 -0500 Subject: [mou] Sherburne Red-Shouldered Hawk Etc Message-ID: <001801c77a06$5e2edb30$6401a8c0@JBPrimary> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779DC.74FBE620 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Finally encountered the Red-Shouldered Hawk in Sherburne County. Saw = it twice along Highway 42 north of Hwy 9 & west of Hwy 1 (just East of = Mahnomen Trail.) Other highlights: *Northern Harriers seen frequently flying over & near the road around = the area *One flock of 37 Wild Turkeys along Highway 3 *Three Dark Rough-Legged Hawks at Highway 9 & 4 *Total of 46 species this weekend, 10 new for this year, 3 lifers Jason Bolish ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779DC.74FBE620 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Finally encountered = the Red-Shouldered Hawk in=20 Sherburne County.   Saw it twice along Highway 42 north = of=20  Hwy 9 & west of Hwy 1 (just East of Mahnomen = Trail.)  =20 Other highlights:
*Northern Harriers seen frequently = flying over=20 & near the road around the area
*One flock of 37 Wild Turkeys along = Highway=20 3
*Three Dark Rough-Legged Hawks at = Highway 9 &=20 4
*Total of 46 species this weekend, 10 = new=20 for this year, 3 lifers
 
Jason Bolish
------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779DC.74FBE620-- From jotcat" <147E1ACE-E7F0-42DB-B213-8AD592FA255E@gmail.com> Message-ID: <000c01c77a15$c156edb0$4c0f46d8@VL420> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C779EB.D0E4A7B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In the "Can You Top This" department, check out a short piece in the = most recent (March, 2007, Volume 119, #1) of the Wilson Journal of = Ornithology. Christian Artuso of Winnipeg, Ontario had installed a = miniature video camera in a nest box successfully used by Eastern = Screech Owls in 2002 - 2004. In 2005, the female owl had laid 5 eggs = and had been incubating for at least 19 days when a female Wood Duck = entered the box, gradually removed the entire clutch, and laid 3 of her = own eggs. The owl kept incubating, hatched the 3 wood ducks, preened = them, and attempted to feed them until they left the box on their own. = It is not known whether any of the 3 young ducks survived. A similar = nearby nest box, used in previous years by Wood Ducks, was empty. =20 In my neighborhood, the snow has settled and melted in sunny spots, the = huge flocks of Slate-colored Junco everyone near here has reported are = beginning to thin out, with more of the pale gray or brownish = female/young male birds in the mix. We see a Fox Sparrow or two daily, = have had 3 or so Tree Sparrows, one White-throated Sp., but no others = yet. Amer. Goldfinches, Pine Siskins and up to 10 Com. Redpolls are = singing and gobbling up thistle seeds, with some unusual competition - a = male Hairy Woodpecker has developed a taste for the mix of thistle, = millet and sunflower hearts now in a tube feeder and has slightly = enlarged one of the tiny seed ports. He ignores the suet and a peanut = butter/corn meal/oatmeal/oil mix hanging nearby. Male Cardinal singing = lustily. The grackle and redwinged blackbirds here before the April = Fool's snow promptly disappeared. =20 My husband is watching the Masters Golf Tournament, and I'm enjoying the = snatches of Carolina Wren song. Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder, Cook Co. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Sharon Stiteler=20 To: George B Skinner=20 Cc: MOU-net=20 Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [mou] Why 2 Wood Duck hens in box? I've heard of this happening in egg dumping situations. Usually, a = hen dumping eggs will wait until the other hen leaves the box, but I've = read accounts where the dumper just went in and laid while the original = female was incubating--I suppose when you've gotta lay eggs, you've got = lay eggs. Though there are pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, both = members of the pair will mate with others. There are different theories on nest box placement. Some say egg = dumping is a sign you should put up another box, others say too many = wood duck boxes encourage egg dumping. Usually having wood duck boxes = 30 feet apart works well. Sharon Stiteler www.birdchick.com Minneapolis, MN On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner wrote: Last week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I = checked TV camera in the box it never showed any ducks or eggs. Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support = pole. When I turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the box. = One was sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They seen to = be resting. What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to = claim the box? Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple hens? I have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum = distance they should be apart? Thank you, George Skinner Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C779EB.D0E4A7B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In the "Can You Top This" = department,=20 check out a short piece in the most recent (March, 2007, Volume 119, #1) = of the=20 Wilson Journal of Ornithology.  Christian Artuso of = Winnipeg,=20 Ontario had installed a miniature video camera in a nest box = successfully used=20 by Eastern Screech Owls in 2002 - 2004.  In 2005, the female owl = had laid 5=20 eggs and had been incubating for at least 19 days when a female Wood = Duck=20 entered the box, gradually removed the entire clutch, and laid 3 of her = own=20 eggs.  The owl kept incubating, hatched the 3 wood ducks, preened = them, and=20 attempted to feed them until they left the box on their own.  It is = not=20 known whether any of the 3 young ducks survived.  A similar nearby = nest=20 box, used in previous years by Wood Ducks, was empty.  =
 
In my neighborhood, the snow has settled and = melted in=20 sunny spots, the huge flocks of Slate-colored Junco everyone = near here=20 has reported are beginning to thin out, with more of the pale gray or = brownish=20 female/young male birds in the mix.  We see a Fox Sparrow or two = daily,=20 have had 3 or so Tree Sparrows, one White-throated Sp., but no others = yet. =20 Amer. Goldfinches, Pine Siskins and up to 10 Com. Redpolls are singing = and=20 gobbling up thistle seeds, with some unusual competition - a male Hairy=20 Woodpecker has developed a taste for the mix of thistle, millet and = sunflower=20 hearts now in a tube feeder and has slightly enlarged one of the tiny = seed=20 ports.  He ignores the suet and a peanut butter/corn = meal/oatmeal/oil mix=20 hanging nearby.  Male Cardinal singing lustily.  The grackle = and=20 redwinged blackbirds here before the April Fool's snow promptly=20 disappeared. 
 
My husband is watching the Masters Golf = Tournament, and=20 I'm enjoying the snatches of Carolina Wren song.
 
Carol Tveekrem,
Schroeder, Cook Co.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Sharon=20 Stiteler
Cc: MOU-net
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 = 9:36=20 AM
Subject: Re: [mou] Why 2 Wood = Duck hens=20 in box?

I've heard of this happening in egg dumping situations.  = Usually, a=20 hen dumping eggs will wait until the other hen leaves the box, but = I've read=20 accounts where the dumper just went in and laid while the original = female was=20 incubating--I suppose when you've gotta lay eggs, you've got lay = eggs.

Though there are pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, = both=20 members of the pair will mate with others.

There are different = theories on=20 nest box placement.  Some say egg dumping is a sign you should = put up=20 another box, others say too many wood duck boxes encourage egg = dumping. =20 Usually  having wood duck boxes 30 feet apart works well.



Sharon Stiteler
www.birdchick.com
Minneapolis, MN



On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner wrote:
Last=20 week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I = checked TV=20 camera in the box it never showed any ducks or = eggs.
 
Now,=20 at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support pole. = When I=20 turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the box. One = was=20 sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They seen to be=20 resting.
 
What=20 is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to claim = the box?=20 Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple = hens?
 
I=20 have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum distance = they=20 should be apart?
 
Thank=20 you,
George Skinner
Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.,=20 Minnesota
 

------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C779EB.D0E4A7B0-- From anne_0266@yahoo.com Sun Apr 8 23:12:37 2007 From: anne_0266@yahoo.com (Annette Smith) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 15:12:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Carver sightings Message-ID: <373929.97746.qm@web58812.mail.re1.yahoo.com> --0-1882528456-1176070357=:97746 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi, I'm new to the list. My name is Annette and I live in Carver. I'm new to birding as well as the list so feel free to set me straight when it's necessary. Yesterday afternoon I had the great joy of watching 5 bald eagles flying over, by my estimation, the Louisville Swamp area. At least two were engaged in the stunning aerial acrobatics that they are known for. I also saw a number of gulls or gull-like birds. The underside was white with black wing tips - similar to the Ring-billed Gull but everything I've read suggests that they wouldn't be out this way or at this time of year. Today I saw a Ring-necked Pheasant (male) saunter across County Road 40 before disappearing into the high grass. I saw an unidentified hawk harrass all the robins on this side of the road, from the far west end of the property all the way down past the neighbor's to the east. All the robins fled to the trees across the road. I also saw a lone Northern Cardinal, a couple of Red-winged Blackbirds, and 5 times this afternoon I have seen a Great Blue Heron flying over the creek. Annette R Carver MN --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. --0-1882528456-1176070357=:97746 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi, I'm new to the list.  My name is Annette and I live in Carver.  I'm new to birding as well as the list so feel free to set me straight when it's necessary.

Yesterday afternoon I had the great joy of watching 5 bald eagles flying over, by my estimation, the Louisville Swamp area.  At least two were engaged in the stunning aerial acrobatics that they are known for.

I also saw a number of gulls or gull-like birds.  The underside was white with black wing tips - similar to the Ring-billed Gull but everything I've read suggests that they wouldn't be out this way or at this time of year. 

Today I saw a Ring-necked Pheasant (male) saunter across County Road 40 before disappearing into the high grass. 

I saw an unidentified hawk harrass all the robins on this side of the road, from the far west end of the property all the way down past the neighbor's to the east.  All the robins fled to the trees across the road.

I also saw a lone Northern Cardinal, a couple of Red-winged Blackbirds, and 5 times this afternoon I have seen a Great Blue Heron flying over the creek.


Annette R
Carver MN

Looking for earth-friendly autos?
Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. --0-1882528456-1176070357=:97746-- From birds@moosewoods.us Mon Apr 9 05:46:48 2007 From: birds@moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:46:48 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crosby, Sat./Black Dog Park today Message-ID: <4619C538.1060504@moosewoods.us> Yesterday's Crosby Lake walk yielded similar results to those reported for Friday, with some changes in the cast of characters: no buffleheads or grebes, but an Eastern phoebe was at the river, and an Eastern bluebird was in the trees between the river and the smaller lake. The yellow-rumped warblers had moved inland to the larger lakeshore; they were hunting among last year's cattails. There were still many tree swallows over the lake, and several hermit thrushes in the woods near the river. Fox sparrows were mainly on the bluff side of the lakes, while song sparrows were everywhere, and almost as vocal as the red-wings. (By the way, there's flooding in the woods on the east end, by the 35E bridge.) At Black Dog Park today there were many wood ducks, but raptors were the show: a red-tail hawk circling, two peregrines in the box, and an osprey in the nest on the power apparatus in the west lake. There was also a great blue heron in the pond on the south side of the trail. A large fish breeching the surface a few times caught his attention briefly, but the heron abandoned it for shallower waters. Meanwhile, the trail was occupied continuously by a mixed flock of sparrows, some song and some tree. On the bluff-side trail behind the playing fields (never walked here before--it starts behind the biffies, and continues farther west than there was time to explore) were some hermit thrushes. There was lots of activity there, so it bears checking out in the future. Linda Whyte From Hagsela@aol.com Mon Apr 9 10:29:42 2007 From: Hagsela@aol.com (Hagsela@aol.com) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 05:29:42 EDT Subject: [mou] SE Owl in Winona Cty Message-ID: --part1_c31.fa334c6.334b6186_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I stumbled on a Short-eared Owl north of Cty.12 (where it parallels Hwy 90) on Ferndale in Winona County. I believe it was less than a mile north of Cty. 12 - the landmark is a white house with black trim and two beige structures behind it just north of the field where I saw the owl. It was perched on a fence post by the road, then flew to the field on the west side of the road and landed on the ground. In Houston County, the Reno recreation area - a lone Yellow-rumped Warbler and two Barred Owls having a hoot fest. Linda Sparling Hennepin County ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. --part1_c31.fa334c6.334b6186_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I stumbled on a Short-eared Owl north o= f Cty.12 (where it parallels Hwy 90) on Ferndale in Winona County.  I=20= believe it was less than a mile north of Cty. 12 - the landmark is a white&n= bsp; house with black trim and two beige structures behind it just north of= the field where I saw the owl.  It was perched on a fence post by the= road, then flew to the field on the west side of the road and landed =20= on the ground.
In Houston County, the Reno recreation area - a lone Yellow-rumped Warbler a= nd two Barred Owls having a hoot fest.
Linda Sparling
Hennepin County


**************************************<= BR> See what's free at http://www.aol.com. --part1_c31.fa334c6.334b6186_boundary-- From BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM Mon Apr 9 14:47:44 2007 From: BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 08:47:44 -0500 Subject: [mou] Shorebirds in Martin County & Red-necked Grebes in Blue Earth County Message-ID: Sunday afternoon I found a handful of shorebirds in a wet field on the south side of Co. Rd. 8 about 2 miles west of Ceylon(just west of 80th Ave)in southwest Martin County. I had American Golden Plover, Baird's Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs and several Wilson's Snipe. Earlier I found 2 Red-necked Grebes on Lura Lake in southern Blue Earth County at the boat launch on the NW side of the lake. In general many lakes still had ice. The best lakes for waterfowl were Lura, Okamanpeedan in southern Martin County and South Walnut in eastern Faribault County. Bob Williams, Bloomington =20 From connybrunell@earthlink.net Mon Apr 9 15:30:01 2007 From: connybrunell@earthlink.net (Conny Brunell) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:30:01 -0500 Subject: [mou] 5 Red-necked Grebes ~ Hennepin Co. Message-ID: <380-2200741914301156@earthlink.net> ------=_NextPart_186421191619214301156 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII This morning in Minneapolis, Hennepin County there were 5 Red-necked Grebes on the lake. There were 4 Red-necked Grebes on Lake Harriet, and 1 Red-necked and 2 Horned Grebes on Lake Calhoun as well as Pied-billed and 8 Common Loons. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Cty. ------=_NextPart_186421191619214301156 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII
 
This morning in Minneapolis, Hennepin County there were 5 Red-necked Grebes on the lake. 
There were 4 Red-necked Grebes on Lake Harriet, and 1 Red-necked and 2 Horned Grebes
on Lake Calhoun as well as Pied-billed and 8 Common Loons.
 
Conny Brunell
Richfield, Hennepin Cty.
------=_NextPart_186421191619214301156-- From normarj@frontiernet.net Mon Apr 9 18:52:44 2007 From: normarj@frontiernet.net (normarj@frontiernet.net) Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:52:44 +0000 Subject: [mou] Spruce Grouse Message-ID: <20070409175244.s5r12ldcie8gkk84@webmail.frontiernet.net> A male spruce grouse was seen on Sunday, April 8th, along Hwy 1, Lake County approximately 1 mile west of the S. Kawishiwi River bridge. Also seen was a nothern flicker and a lone snow bunting. From jdunnette@kmtel.com Sun Apr 8 17:37:43 2007 From: jdunnette@kmtel.com (Joel Dunnette) Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 11:37:43 -0500 Subject: [mou] FW: Shorebird project facing statistical troubles Message-ID: <001401c779fc$3b97c4b0$6401a8c0@JDDell5100> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779D2.52C1BCB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Please consider taking this survey. It only takes a few minutes. The survey is trying to measure support for funding for shorebird habitat in Mexico. Preserving or enhancing habitat there could help us have more migrant shorebirds. =20 Thanks, Joel Dunnette Zumbro Valley Audubon =20 =20 _____ =20 From: Rodrigo Alatorre [mailto:rodrigoalatorre@gmail.com]=20 Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:56 AM To: lwoedl@earthlink.net; triciag2@cox.net; ecomike@ufl.edu; = lodlum@att.net; audubons@open.org; clemd@hargray.com; skimmer@hargray.com; dmwells@optonline.net; sorg@zianet.com; jdunnette@kmtel.com; redfern@sandiegoaudubon.org; GaryB@spokanefalls.edu; warbler@browardaudubon.org; wpp@wiktel.com; djb38@olypen.com; LCAMPBELL@uscupstate.edu; kris_randal@yahoo.com; mathewsc2@comcast.net; lorraineh@seattleaudubon.org; lgmayo@mosquitonet.com; = cevaughn@pacific.net; p.carlson@mchsi.com; HERBERTSFIBEL@aol.com; jesse21044@yahoo.com Subject: Shorebird project facing statistical troubles =20 Hello this is Rodrigo Alatorre. Im sorry to bother you once again. We = are having a bit of trouble with the Shorebird wintering habitat project = because must of the people of our database have not forwarded the link to our = final survey:=20 =20 HYPERLINK "http://www.ine.gob.mx/dgipea/birdwatchers_survey/cuestionario.html"http:= //w ww.ine.gob.mx/dgipea/birdwatchers_survey/cuestionario.html =20 We know that you have already sent this link and we want to thank you = once again for your help. Because of the lack of responses we are having huge problems with the statistics (significance of the parameters). Therefore = we ask you to encourage your club members to answer this survey. It is = really fast and confidential ! The future of this project lies on the help you could bring us.=20 =20 Muchas gracias amigos.=20 =20 Rodrigo Alatorre. Instituto Tecnol=F3gico Aut=F3nomo de M=E9xico Enrique Sanjurjo. Nacional Institute of Ecology, M=E9xico. =20 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/746 - Release Date: = 4/4/2007 1:09 PM --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/751 - Release Date: 4/7/2007 10:57 PM =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779D2.52C1BCB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Please consider taking this = survey.=A0 It only takes a few minutes.  The survey is trying to measure support = for funding for shorebird habitat in Mexico.=A0 Preserving or = enhancing habitat there could help us have more migrant = shorebirds.

 

Thanks,

=

Joel Dunnette

Zumbro Valley = Audubon

 

 

From: = Rodrigo Alatorre [mailto:rodrigoalatorre@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April = 04, 2007 11:56 AM
To: lwoedl@earthlink.net; triciag2@cox.net; ecomike@ufl.edu; lodlum@att.net; audubons@open.org; clemd@hargray.com; skimmer@hargray.com; dmwells@optonline.net; = sorg@zianet.com; jdunnette@kmtel.com; redfern@sandiegoaudubon.org; = GaryB@spokanefalls.edu; warbler@browardaudubon.org; wpp@wiktel.com; djb38@olypen.com; LCAMPBELL@uscupstate.edu; kris_randal@yahoo.com; mathewsc2@comcast.net; lorraineh@seattleaudubon.org; = lgmayo@mosquitonet.com; cevaughn@pacific.net; p.carlson@mchsi.com; HERBERTSFIBEL@aol.com; jesse21044@yahoo.com
Subject: Shorebird = project facing statistical troubles

 

Hello this is = Rodrigo Alatorre. Im sorry to bother you once again. We are having a bit of = trouble with the Shorebird wintering habitat project because must of the people = of our database have not forwarded the link to our final survey: =

 

http://www.ine.gob.mx/dgipea/birdwatchers_survey/cuestionario.html=

 

We know that = you have already sent this link and we want to thank you once again for your = help. Because of the lack of responses we are having huge problems with the statistics (significance of the parameters). Therefore we ask you to = encourage your club members to answer this survey. It is really fast and = confidential ! The future of this project lies on the help you could bring us. =

 

Muchas gracias = amigos.

 

Rodrigo = Alatorre. Instituto Tecnol=F3gico Aut=F3nomo de = M=E9xico

Enrique = Sanjurjo. Nacional Institute of Ecology, M=E9xico.

 

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------=_NextPart_000_0015_01C779D2.52C1BCB0-- From eckertkr@gmail.com Mon Apr 9 22:35:13 2007 From: eckertkr@gmail.com (Kim Richard Eckert) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:35:13 -0500 Subject: [mou] Minnesota Birding Weekends Message-ID: <6138da520704091435k5012107x5d375ed0fceb008d@mail.gmail.com> Last month, the MOU Board of Directors approved the proposal to consider Minnesota Birding Weekends (MBW) as part of the MOU's program of field trips. This arrangement, by the way, was actually in effect during the first few years after the MBW program started back in 1986 and was called MOU Birding Weekends. Aside from a minor financial adjustment involving the MOU, MBW participants will not see any changes in how we operate, and the MOU will continue to offer other non-MBW field trips under the direction of Bob Williams, the MOU Field Trips Chairperson. MBW information (including the schedule, trip descriptions and fees, the registration procedure, etc.) will continue to appear on the MOU's website (http://moumn.org/trips.html), on Bob Ekblad's website (http://www.birding-minnesota.com/MN-MBW.htm), and it will continue as an annual insert in the January-February issue of the MOU's newsletter. One change is there will be occasional announcements here on mou-net with schedule updates, trip summaries, etc., now that MBW is a part of the MOU and thus an appropriate topic for this listserve. The first MBW of the 2007-08 season will take place later this month, and, like several others, it is already filled with a waiting list. If you are considering registering for a MBW, please check its status below first, and note you can request by e-mail to be added to a filled MBW's waiting list without sending a fee. Note as well that the Friday-only options listed below can be taken separately without registering for the corresponding Saturday-Sunday MBW. Also, you'll find the addition of two new MBWs (June 9-10 / Cook County and November 5-6 / North Shore) which are being offered to accommodate extra participants. As of today, April 9, Here is the status of the MBWs on the 2007-08 schedul= e: =95 April 20 / Watonwan County pre-Weekend option / $25 // STATUS: 5 vacanc= ies =95 April 21-22 / Martin & Faribault Counties / $35 // STATUS: filled; 9 on waiting list =95 May 5-6 / Lac Qui Parle & Marsh Lakes / $35 // STATUS: filled; 3 on waiting list =95 May 26-27-28 / Southwestern Minnesota / $60 // STATUS: filled; 2 on waiting list =95 JUNE 9-10 / EXTRA COOK COUNTY MBW / $40 // STATUS: 5 vacancies =95 June 15 / Wadena County pre-Weekend option / $25 // STATUS: 12 vacancie= s =95 June 16-17 / Itasca State Park / $40 // STATUS: 2 vacancies =95 June 30 - July 1 / Cook County / $40 // STATUS: filled; 14 on waiting l= ist =95 July 27 / Pope County pre-Weekend option / $25 // STATUS: 6 vacancies =95 July 28-29 / Stevens & Traverse Counties / $35 // STATUS: filled; 2 on waiting list =95 August 10-19, 2007 / California / $100 deposit // STATUS: filled; 1 on waiting list =95 August 31 / Red Lake County pre-Weekend option / $25 // STATUS: 11 vaca= ncies =95 September 1-2-3 / Northwestern Minnesota / $55 // STATUS: 6 vacancies =95 September 14 / Carlton County pre-Weekend option / $20 // STATUS: 10 va= cancies =95 September 15 / Duluth I / $20 // STATUS: 3 vacancies =95 September 16 / Duluth II / $20 // STATUS: 7 vacancies =95 September 29-30 / Lyon & Lincoln Counties / $30 // STATUS: 7 vacancies =95 October 13-14 / Rothsay Wildlife Management Area / $30 // STATUS: filled; 2 on waiting list =95 November 3-4 / North Shore / $30 // STATUS: filled; 4 on waiting list =95 NOVEMBER 5-6 / EXTRA NORTH SHORE MBW / $30 // STATUS: 11 vacancies =95 November 17-18 / Houston County / $30 // STATUS: 15 vacancies =95 January 5-6, 2008 / Duluth III / $30 // STATUS: 3 vacancies =95 February 2-10, 2008 / South Texas / $100 deposit // STATUS: 5 vacancies Again, for more information about Minnesota Birding Weekends, see the MOU's or Bob Ekblad's website, and please contact me if you have any questions or wish to register for a trip. Kim Eckert 1921 W Kent Rd Duluth MN 55804 (218) 525-6930 (note new e-mail address as of April 6) (former e-mail address to expire May 31) From herbdingmann@charter.net Mon Apr 9 23:36:21 2007 From: herbdingmann@charter.net (Herb Dingmann) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 17:36:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] Possible Black Scoter - Renville County Message-ID: <004e01c77af7$823f8460$6401a8c0@D452T311> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C77ACD.99697C60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bob Williams called to report he had found a possible Black Scoter on Allie Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville County. He is still watching the bird from CR24 and can be reached on his cell phone at 612-991-0727. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud ------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C77ACD.99697C60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bob Williams called to report he had found a possible = Black Scoter on Allie = Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville = County.  He is still watching the bird = from CR24 and can be reached on his cell phone at = 612-991-0727.

 

Herb Dingmann

St. = Cloud

------=_NextPart_000_004F_01C77ACD.99697C60-- From RBJanssen@aol.com Mon Apr 9 23:48:53 2007 From: RBJanssen@aol.com (RBJanssen@aol.com) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:48:53 EDT Subject: [mou] Minnesota Breeding Bird Survey Routes Message-ID: -------------------------------1176158933 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To All Minnesota Birders: The following 7 Breeding Bird Survey Routes are still open and need a participant. We are striving to get 100% coverage on Minnesota routes this year and your help would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot run the route but could suggest someone else please send me their e-mail address and I will contact them. Thanks for your help #23 - Wigwam Bay - Mille Lacs County #30 - Tenney - Wilkin-Grant counties #49 - Erie - Pennington-Marshall counties #51 - Badger - Roseau County #52 - Lake Bronson - Kittson County #82 - Greenbush - Roseau County #140 - Nebish - Beltrami County Bob Janssen ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------------------------1176158933 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
To All Minnesota Birders:  The following 7 Breeding Bird Surv= ey=20 Routes are still open and need a participant.  We are striving to get 1= 00%=20 coverage on Minnesota routes this year and your help would be greatly=20 appreciated.  If you cannot run the route but could suggest someone els= e=20 please send me their e-mail address and I will contact them.  Thanks fo= r=20 your help
 
#23 - Wigwam Bay - Mille Lacs County
#30 - Tenney - Wilkin-Grant counties
#49 - Erie - Pennington-Marshall counties
#51 - Badger - Roseau County
#52 - Lake Bronson - Kittson County
#82 - Greenbush - Roseau County
#140 - Nebish - Beltrami County
 
Bob Janssen



See what'= s free at AOL.co= m.
-------------------------------1176158933-- From lkrueger@umn.edu Tue Apr 10 02:06:40 2007 From: lkrueger@umn.edu (Linda Krueger) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 20:06:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] Photo Website Update Message-ID: <000001c77b0c$829d7650$9dfd6580@Compaq> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C77AE2.99C76E50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kevin updated our website tonight. We obtained three life birds recently (Horned Lark, Hermit Thrush, and American Woodcock). So, life's been good! Here's what you'll find under the "New Photos" gallery of our website: - Hooded Merganser - one photo shows the male and female together - one of my favorites! - Bufflehead - male and female together in the water and together in flight - Northern Shoveler - male and female - Wood Duck - male and female - American Coot - Mallards - male and female - Ring-billed Gull - Canada Goose - Double-crested Comorant - in flight - Great Blue Heron - in flight - Wilson's Snipe - American Woodcock - Red-winged Blackbird - Wild Turkey - adult - Wild Turkey - poult in flight - Red-tailed hawk - stationary and in flight - Tree Swallow - Horned Lark - House Sparrow - male and female - Hermit Thrush - American Goldfinch - Colvill Park - a panoramic view during winter months Linda Photo website: www.FlightOfNature.com ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C77AE2.99C76E50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Kevin updated our website tonight.  We obtained three life birds recently (Horned = Lark, Hermit Thrush, and American Woodcock).  So, life’s been = good!

 

Here’s what you’ll find under the = “New Photos” gallery of our website:

 

- Hooded Merganser - one photo shows the male and = female together – one of my favorites!

- Bufflehead – male and female together in the = water and together in flight

- Northern Shoveler – male and = female

- Wood Duck – male and = female

- American Coot

- Mallards – male and = female

- Ring-billed Gull

- Canada Goose

- Double-crested Comorant – in = flight

- Great Blue Heron – in = flight

- Wilson’s Snipe

- American Woodcock

- Red-winged Blackbird

- Wild Turkey – adult =

- Wild Turkey – poult in = flight

- Red-tailed hawk – stationary and in = flight

- Tree Swallow

- Horned Lark

- House Sparrow – male and = female

- Hermit Thrush

- American Goldfinch

- Colvill Park – a = panoramic view during winter months

 

 

Linda<= /b><= /p>

Photo website:

www.FlightOfNature.com<= /font>

 

------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C77AE2.99C76E50-- From BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM Tue Apr 10 03:41:42 2007 From: BXWilliams@CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 21:41:42 -0500 Subject: [mou] Possible Black Scoter - Renville County References: <004e01c77af7$823f8460$6401a8c0@D452T311> Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77B19.C5D9DD10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I just got a call from Ron Erpelding who went out to Allie Lake with = Joel Schmidt after I called him. They were able to relocate the bird at = 7:29PM. They both agree that it is a first year male Black Scoter. I = have a couple of horribly fuzzy pictures of the bird taken through my = scope with a digital camera that I can send to anyone who is interested. Thanks to Herb for posting this for me. Bob Williams, Bloomington ________________________________ From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu on behalf of Herb Dingmann Sent: Mon 4/9/2007 5:36 PM To: MOUnet (mou-net@umn.cbs.edu) Subject: [mou] Possible Black Scoter - Renville County Bob Williams called to report he had found a possible Black Scoter on = Allie Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville County. He is still = watching the bird from CR24 and can be reached on his cell phone at = 612-991-0727. =20 Herb Dingmann St. Cloud ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77B19.C5D9DD10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= =0A=
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I just got a = call from Ron Erpelding who went out to Allie Lake with Joel Schmidt = after I called him.  They were able to relocate the bird at = 7:29PM.  They both agree that it is a first year male Black = Scoter.   I have a couple of horribly fuzzy pictures of the = bird taken through my scope with a digital camera that I can send to = anyone who is interested.
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Thanks to Herb for posting = this for me.
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Bob Williams, = Bloomington
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=0A= From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu on = behalf of Herb Dingmann
Sent: Mon 4/9/2007 5:36 = PM
To: MOUnet (mou-net@umn.cbs.edu)
Subject: [mou] = Possible Black Scoter - Renville County

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Bob Williams called to = report he had found a possible Black Scoter on Allie Lake in the northeastern = corner of Renville County.  He is = still watching the bird from CR24 and can be reached on his cell phone = at 612-991-0727.

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Herb = Dingmann

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St. = Cloud

------_=_NextPart_001_01C77B19.C5D9DD10-- From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Tue Apr 10 15:31:35 2007 From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:31:35 -0500 Subject: [mou] Central MN arrivals + bonus Message-ID: <03ce01c77b7c$f18a1cb0$0501a8c0@pastoral> New arrivals: * White-throated Sparrow (single along Blue Hill Trail, Sherburne NWR), 4/9 * AW Pelicans (flock of 70 moving majestically along the Mississippi River near Monticello), 4/9 * Osprey (two "cavorting" near Sherburne 1 & 87), 4/7 * Bonus bird: Nathan & I thoroughly enjoyed the Loggerhead Shrike on Aitkin CR 1 Friday evening - thanks, Warren, for posting excellent directions. Lifer for Nathan; he's creeping up towards 300 in the state (at 14 yoa) - and I can feel his breath hot on my listing back! Nothing new this morning along Milaca Hiking Trails. Good birding to all & sundry. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties From Chris Benson" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_023C_01C77B58.3258D710 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sunday I saw my first Chipping Sparrow of the year at my father's house. This morning there was one in my back yard, bringing the number of native sparrow species at the feeders to 5. Fox -2 Song -3 American Tree -1 (hadn't seen one in a week until this morning) Chipping -1 (nice to see it side by side with the ATSP) Junco -flock still there (100?) And of course, the ever present House Sparrow - 4 (numbers way down!) Chris Benson Rochester ------=_NextPart_000_023C_01C77B58.3258D710 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Sunday I saw my first Chipping Sparrow = of the=20 year
at my father's house.
This morning there was one in my back=20 yard,
bringing the number of native sparrow=20 species at the feeders to 5.
 
Fox -2
Song -3
American Tree -1 (hadn't seen one in a = week until=20 this morning)
Chipping -1 (nice to see it side by = side with the=20 ATSP)
Junco -flock still=20 there (100?)
 
And of course, the ever present House = Sparrow - 4=20 (numbers way down!)
 
Chris Benson
Rochester
------=_NextPart_000_023C_01C77B58.3258D710-- From Robert_Russell@fws.gov Tue Apr 10 16:39:46 2007 From: Robert_Russell@fws.gov (Robert_Russell@fws.gov) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:39:46 -0500 Subject: [mou] Glacial Ridge NWR shorebird blitz Message-ID: --0__=09BBF82ADFC6493E8f9e8a93df938690918c09BBF82ADFC6493E Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII The Rydell/Glacial Ridge NWR is once again seeking bird enthusiasts to = help with a "Shorebird Blitz" (survey of marbled godwits, upland sandpipers,= and Wilson's phalaropes) on Glacial Ridge NWR and Nature Conservancy land. Last year, with the help of about 16 FWS, The Nature Conservancy and University staff, and 4 volunteers, we completed 83 miles of survey transects in one day. We hope to repeat this success again this year. Here are the details: When: May 9th, 7:00 am (May 10 will be a rain day alternative, however= , these dates may change depending on the weather and the birds) Where: TNC Glacial Ridge Project Office (located along State Hwy 32 in= Polk County, MN - about 3 miles south of the intersection with U.S. Hwy= 2) Why: All three target species are of national concern due to declining populations and loss of habitat. The Glacial Ridge Project, a partners= hip of some 30 agencies and organizations, is the largest tallgrass prairie/wetland restoration ever attempted. This annual survey will tr= ack the response of these birds to restoration efforts. What to bring: Appropriate dress and shoes for walking in uneven, sometimes wet, terrain (knee boots recommended) Binoculars Compass, if available (we will have so= me extras) GPS, if available Cell phone or radio, if available (we have a few= extra radios) Field guides Basic knowledge of the three target species (identify by s= ight and sound, recordings of calls can be found on the internet or birding cd's) Water Lunch LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM! Last year surveyors reported approximately 97 marbled godwits in 52 locations, 124 upland sandpipers and 33 Wilson's phalaropes. Other interesting critter sightings included a flock of Smith's longspurs, ye= llow rails, LeConte's sparrows, sandhill cranes, and a wolf. Hopefully, the= burrowing owls will return again and a lucky person will spot them. What to do now: If you think you can help us with the survey, please s= end an email to me (rebecca_ekstein@fws.gov) and let me know. This will he= lp with the planning effort and we can send emails to interested parties w= ith additional details or date changes (and avoid any more mass mailings). Also, take a look at who received this email and forward to anyone you think would be interested and I missed. Hope to see you in May! Becky Ekstein Rydell/Glacial Ridge NWR 218-687-2229 ext. 4 fax 218/687-2225 Becky_Ekstein@fws.gov= --0__=09BBF82ADFC6493E8f9e8a93df938690918c09BBF82ADFC6493E Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline

The Rydell/Glacial Ridge NWR is once again seeking bird enthusiasts = to help with a "Shorebird Blitz" (survey of marbled godwits, = upland sandpipers, and Wilson's phalaropes) on Glacial Ridge NWR and Na= ture Conservancy land. Last year, with the help of about 16 FWS, The N= ature Conservancy and University staff, and 4 volunteers, we completed = 83 miles of survey transects in one day. We hope to repeat this succes= s again this year. Here are the details:

When: May 9th, 7:00 am (May 10 will be a rain day alternative, = however, these dates may change depending on the weather and the birds)=
Where: TNC Glacial Ridge Project Office (located along State Hw= y 32 in Polk County, MN - about 3 miles south of the intersection with = U.S. Hwy 2)
Why: All three target species are of national concern due to dec= lining populations and loss of habitat. The Glacial Ridge Project, a p= artnership of some 30 agencies and organizations, is the largest tallgr= ass prairie/wetland restoration ever attempted. This annual survey wil= l track the response of these birds to restoration efforts.
What to bring: Appropriate dress and shoes for walking in uneve= n, sometimes wet, terrain (knee boots recommended)
Binoculars
Compass, if available (we will have so= me extras)
GPS, if available
Cell phone or radio, if available (we have a few extr= a radios)
Field guides
Basic knowledge of the three target species (identify by sight and s= ound, recordings of calls can be found on the internet or birding cd's)=
Water
Lunch
LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM!

Last year surveyors reported approximately 97 marbled godwits in 52 loc= ations, 124 upland sandpipers and 33 Wilson's phalaropes. Other intere= sting critter sightings included a flock of Smith's longspurs, yellow r= ails, LeConte's sparrows, sandhill cranes, and a wolf. Hopefully, the = burrowing owls will return again and a lucky person will spot them.
=
What to do now: If you think you can help us with the survey, p= lease send an email to me (rebecca_ekstein@fws.gov) and let me know. T= his will help with the planning effort and we can send emails to intere= sted parties with additional details or date changes (and avoid any mor= e mass mailings). Also, take a look at who received this email and for= ward to anyone you think would be interested and I missed.

Hope to see you in May!

Becky Ekstein
Rydell/Glacial Ridge NWR
218-687-2229 ext. 4
fax 218/687-2225
Becky_Ekstein@fws.gov= --0__=09BBF82ADFC6493E8f9e8a93df938690918c09BBF82ADFC6493E-- From axhertzel@sihope.com Tue Apr 10 16:57:31 2007 From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:57:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Whooping Cranes Message-ID: <3C338503-0E6F-4F3C-97CB-1E365A28562C@sihope.com> --Apple-Mail-27-344955925 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I have a credible report of seven Whooping Cranes seen 9 April in Polk County, Minnesota. These birds are presumed to be from the wild Texas flock, having been seen near the Platte River in Nebraska on 28 March, and Mantador, North Dakota on 5 April. Mantador is about 15 miles west of Wilkin County, Minnesota. The cranes, five adults and two juveniles, were documented by Ross Hier, a MN DNR biologist, as they flew over his prairie-chicken blind in section 36 of Polk County, 12 miles southeast of Crookston. Both the DNR and USF&W are treating this as a confirmed sighting. Thanks to Bob Russell for passing this information on to me. - - - Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com --Apple-Mail-27-344955925 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have a credible report of = seven Whooping Cranes seen 9 April in Polk County, Minnesota. These = birds are presumed to be from the wild Texas flock, having been seen = near the Platte River in Nebraska on 28 March, and Mantador, North = Dakota on 5 April.=A0Mantador is about 15 miles west of Wilkin County, = Minnesota.=A0


The = cranes, five adults and two juveniles, were documented by Ross Hier, a = MN DNR biologist, as they flew over his prairie-chicken blind in section = 36 of Polk County, 12 miles southeast of Crookston. Both the DNR and = USF&W are treating this as a confirmed sighting. Thanks to Bob = Russell for passing this information on to me.

- - = -

Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com

 =

= --Apple-Mail-27-344955925-- From saduppstadt@excite.com Tue Apr 10 17:17:53 2007 From: saduppstadt@excite.com (saduppstadt@excite.com) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:17:53 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [mou] ferruginous hawks near BigStoneWMA Message-ID: <20070410161753.B3B3D8B366@xprdmxin.myway.com> Sorry for late post. On April 7,3 Ferruginous Hawks were at a roadside slough on the west side of route 75 near Plover Prairie and another near the Minnesota River east of 75. Susan Duppstadt _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! From thomas@angelem.com Tue Apr 10 17:29:40 2007 From: thomas@angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:29:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] hermit thrush Message-ID: <1C4FF42F-3498-4688-99D7-9103FF7195F8@angelem.com> For a second year I have as one of my first noticed-by-me spring birds up here in Spring Lake Park north of Fridley and just south of Blaine - a delightful Hermit Thrush. Thomas Maiello From wieber64@comcast.net Tue Apr 10 17:51:40 2007 From: wieber64@comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:51:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] Red-necked grebe Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C77B66.9A0B9740 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Took a quick drive through Lake Vadnais this morning and saw a red-necked grebe -- it is a life-lister for me so it was exciting. The grebe was with a small group of goldeneye. We also saw a single loon. The lake was pretty quiet but the grebe was worth the trip! The road through by the water plant has been open for a couple weeks now. Gail ------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C77B66.9A0B9740 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Took a=20 quick drive through Lake Vadnais this morning and saw a=20 red-necked grebe -- it is a life-lister for me so it was = exciting. =20 The grebe was with a small group of goldeneye.  We also saw a = single=20 loon.  The lake was pretty quiet but the grebe was worth the = trip! =20 The road through by the water plant has been open for a couple weeks=20 now.
 
Gail
------=_NextPart_000_000C_01C77B66.9A0B9740-- From hpbirdscouter@msn.com Tue Apr 10 21:19:58 2007 From: hpbirdscouter@msn.com (Holly Peirson) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:19:58 -0500 Subject: [mou] Why 2 Wood Duck hens in box? In-Reply-To: <147E1ACE-E7F0-42DB-B213-8AD592FA255E@gmail.com> References: <001101c779df$f508a1c0$09561a3f@computer> <147E1ACE-E7F0-42DB-B213-8AD592FA255E@gmail.com> Message-ID: <001001c77bad$9c8578a0$4000a8c0@Home1> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77B83.B3AF70A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit George: I was curious about your questions, so I looked up egg-laying and egg production in several of the sources I have around here.* There are species that can hold back the laying of eggs until the time is right (i.e, cowbirds and other nest parasitism species), or suspend activity until the weather gets better (tree swallows and other birds who begin nesting in relatively cold weather). But once the egg is on its way, it will need to be laid in about 21-24 hrs. Only one egg can be in the oviduct at any one time. It seems to me that laying one or two eggs in another's nest could "need" to be done, but that a whole clutch laid in someone else's nest over many days might be something else going on besides "needing" to lay. It might be that each female has decided the nest is hers. People find eggs on the ground (of species that don't usually lay eggs on the ground). The opinion is that there was some reason why the bird could not lay in her own nest; perhaps there was a predator nearby at the time, etc. The thought that a bird would go into someone else's nest day after day to lay her own eggs didn't seem right, but what if they *were* both trying to possess the same nesting site? That would hold true with some of the newer findings about birds and what we used to think were monogamous relationships. Many species are anything but, according to researchers like Bridget Stutchbury, who did a study on thrushes in eastern Canada, etc. However, I also read that Wood Ducks *are* monogamous from pair bonding in fall/winter up to the point of incubation, hatching, and then rearing the young, which the female does on her own. The main nest parasite for Woodies is female Hoodies! Nest parasitism happens only when the host is doing the egg laying, so only species that have a similar or slightly shorter incubation period would work. A large % of the females who had visitors killed or maimed the visitor. Putting out another nest box may, or may not, put the egg-dumping to a halt. I read that more next boxes in the area may increase the problem. Wood Ducks do not defend their nest site like passerines do. I'd be curious to know what happens in your woodies' case. Then there are the large creches of ducklings to consider, and just who are those babysitters who watch them while the mothers are off feeding. But that's another research project! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. * Cornell's 'Handbook of Bird Biology' 'Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres 'Manual of Ornithology' by Proctor and Lynch 'Birds of North America' Online On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner wrote: Last week I saw a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I checked TV camera in the box it never showed any ducks or eggs. Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support pole. When I turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the box. One was sitting on top of about a third of the other one. They seen to be resting. What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to claim the box? Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple hens? I have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum distance they should be apart? Thank you, George Skinner Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota ------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77B83.B3AF70A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

George:

I was curious about your questions, so I looked up egg-laying and egg production in several of the sources I have around = here.* There are species that can hold back the laying of eggs until the time = is right (i.e, cowbirds and other nest parasitism species), or suspend activity = until the weather gets better (tree swallows and other birds who begin nesting = in relatively cold weather). But once the egg is on its way, it will need = to be laid in about 21-24 hrs. Only one egg can be in the oviduct at any one = time.

It seems to me that laying one or two eggs in another’s nest could “need” to be done, but that a = whole clutch laid in someone else’s nest over many days might be = something else going on besides “needing” to lay. It might be that each = female has decided the nest is hers…

People find eggs on the ground (of species that = don’t usually lay eggs on the ground). The opinion is that there was some = reason why the bird could not lay in her own nest; perhaps there was a predator = nearby at the time, etc.

The thought that a bird would go into someone = else’s nest day after day to lay her own eggs didn’t seem right, but what = if they *were* both trying = to possess the same nesting site? That would hold true with some of the newer = findings about birds and what we used to think were monogamous = relationships… Many species are anything but, according to researchers like Bridget = Stutchbury, who did a study on thrushes in eastern Canada, etc. However, I = also read that Wood Ducks *are* = monogamous from pair bonding in fall/winter up to the point of incubation, = hatching, and then rearing the young, which the female does on her own. The main nest parasite for Woodies is female Hoodies! Nest parasitism happens only = when the host is doing the egg laying, so only species that have a similar or = slightly shorter incubation period would work. A large % of the females who had = visitors killed or maimed the visitor.

Putting out another nest box may, or may not, put the egg-dumping to a halt. I read that more next boxes in the area may = increase the problem. Wood Ducks do not defend their nest site like passerines do. = I’d be curious to know what happens in your woodies’ case. =

Then there are the large creches of ducklings to = consider, and just who are those babysitters who watch them while the mothers are = off feeding… But that’s another research = project!

Holly Peirson

Columbus, Anoka = Co.

 

* = Cornell’s ‘Handbook of Bird Biology’

‘Encycloped= ia of North American Birds by John K. Terres

‘Manual of Ornithology’ by Proctor and Lynch

‘Birds of North America’ = Online

 



 

On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:15 AM, George B Skinner = wrote:



Last week I saw = a drake and hen standing on the box. The times I checked TV camera in the box it = never showed any ducks or eggs.

Now, at 7:30 this morning, I saw a drake at the base of the support pole. When I = turned the camera on I saw there were two hens in the box. One was sitting on = top of about a third of the other one. They seen to be = resting.

What is this behavior? Are they trying to wait each other out to claim the box? = Will they both lay? Do drakes have multiple = hens?

I have a second box that I could put up. Is there any minimum distance they = should be apart?

Thank you,

George Skinner

Minnetonka, Hennepin Co., Minnesota



 

------=_NextPart_000_0011_01C77B83.B3AF70A0-- From AJMORALES@rocketmail.com Tue Apr 10 21:23:36 2007 From: AJMORALES@rocketmail.com (A.J. Morales) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:23:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Swans in Chaska; Lake Hazeltine Message-ID: <116702.45864.qm@web31104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --0-143142559-1176236616=:45864 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Lake Hazeltine is currently hosting a few large swans! I happen to be in a meeting room with an excellent lake view. Three swans did a fly-by as they landed in the west end of the lake @3:20PM. Looks like a few more are swimming about. Not sure but looks like trumpeters. AJ --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. --0-143142559-1176236616=:45864 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
Lake Hazeltine is currently hosting a few large swans! I happen to be in a meeting room with an excellent lake view. Three swans did a fly-by as they landed in the west end of the lake @3:20PM. Looks like a few more are swimming about. Not sure but looks like trumpeters.
 
AJ

Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels
in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. --0-143142559-1176236616=:45864-- From birds@moosewoods.us Tue Apr 10 21:34:21 2007 From: birds@moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:34:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crosby Monday Message-ID: <461BF4CD.7070405@moosewoods.us> There were a few new (to me) additions to the Crosby crew of visitors yesterday. Over the river were two turkey vultures; on the river was a pair of hooded mergansers. Along the banks flocks of both golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets appeared, along with the hermit thrushes, and fox and song sparrows. The kingfisher could still be heard across the way, on Pike Island. The yellow-rumped warbler and E. phoebe were on the north side of the large lake, where a nice hatch of insects were flying about. It was good to see them in the canopy, albeit the lower reaches, instead of relegated to the understory. The bufflehead--6 or 7--were back on the large lake, along with some gulls. So were the tree swallows, but they must have found more to eat; they spent a lot of time just soaking up the sun, lined up side-by side like so many buds on a tree. On the south side of the lake, the brown creepers were in evidence. There were also some very melodious blackbirds, and Kyle's post makes me wish I'd paid closer attention to id them. (Of course it WAS supposed to be an exercise walk, but...) Best of all, I believe I heard a few bars of the winter wren's song, though I couldn't spot one. Since Crosby is where I saw my first winter wren, I can always hope. Linda Whyte From wieber64@comcast.net Tue Apr 10 21:43:38 2007 From: wieber64@comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:43:38 -0500 Subject: [mou] red-necked grebe Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C77B87.01F0D3F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We went back to Lake Vadnais and refound the loon. There were at least 4 more loons on the lake as well. I took a few photos of the grebe and have posted some on Yahoo Photo if anyone is interested. The loon was a ways away so it is zoomed quite a bit. Some are better resolution than others. I posted 5 photos. If this link doesn't work, let me know. I was getting lots of error messages from Yahoo Photo today!! http://tinyurl.com/yv7yjp Gail ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C77B87.01F0D3F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We went=20 back to Lake Vadnais and refound the loon.  There were at least 4 = more=20 loons on the lake as well.  I took a few photos of the grebe and = have=20 posted some on Yahoo Photo if anyone is interested.  The loon = was a=20 ways away so it is zoomed quite a bit.  Some are better resolution = than=20 others.  I posted 5 photos.  If this link doesn't work, let me = know.  I was getting lots of error messages from Yahoo Photo=20 today!!
 
 
Gail
------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C77B87.01F0D3F0-- From mikee@cadence.com Tue Apr 10 21:42:19 2007 From: mikee@cadence.com (Michael Engh) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:42:19 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crosby Monday In-Reply-To: <461BF4CD.7070405@moosewoods.us> References: <461BF4CD.7070405@moosewoods.us> Message-ID: I saw "melodious blackbirds" in Nicaragua; the species is resident from S Mexico to Costa Rica. Maybe your sighting should be documented. :-> -----Original Message----- From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu] On Behalf Of linda Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 3:34 PM To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; mou-net@cbs.umn.edu Subject: [mou] Crosby Monday There were a few new (to me) additions to the Crosby crew of visitors=20 yesterday. Over the river were two turkey vultures; on the river was a=20 pair of hooded mergansers. Along the banks flocks of both golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets appeared, along with the hermit thrushes, and=20 fox and song sparrows. The kingfisher could still be heard across the=20 way, on Pike Island. The yellow-rumped warbler and E. phoebe were on the north side of the=20 large lake, where a nice hatch of insects were flying about. It was good to see them in the canopy, albeit the lower reaches, instead of=20 relegated to the understory. The bufflehead--6 or 7--were back on the large lake, along with some=20 gulls. So were the tree swallows, but they must have found more to eat;=20 they spent a lot of time just soaking up the sun, lined up side-by side=20 like so many buds on a tree. On the south side of the lake, the brown creepers were in evidence.=20 There were also some very melodious blackbirds, and Kyle's post makes me wish I'd paid closer attention to id them. (Of course it WAS supposed to be an exercise walk, but...) Best of all, I believe I heard a few bars=20 of the winter wren's song, though I couldn't spot one. Since Crosby is=20 where I saw my first winter wren, I can always hope. Linda Whyte _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net@cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From sarah.marquardt@gmail.com Tue Apr 10 22:12:59 2007 From: sarah.marquardt@gmail.com (Sarah Marquardt) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:12:59 -0500 Subject: [mou] Loons on Nokomis Message-ID: <37042a510704101412w68e1713dw4e54bde9e9bb68b1@mail.gmail.com> A friend and I were down at Lake Nokomis last night about an hour before sunset and the lake was full of loons! There were about 20 or so. Also saw a sharp-shinned hawk fly across the lake and perch on a tree on the eastern shore. Sarah Marquardt Minneapolis From natester166@hotmail.com Wed Apr 11 01:04:15 2007 From: natester166@hotmail.com (Nathan Schirmacher) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:04:15 -0400 Subject: [mou] Black Vulture Mille Lacs County Message-ID: --_094d2527-6b78-4d98-b290-7f11e2c91be4_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Today a very dark looking vulture flew over my house. I grabbed my bins and= got some decent looks at the bird. It was all dark except the head which w= as grey (instead of red) and the primaries which were light gray. The tail= was fanned and rather short. It flew with a slight dihedral. It was not tw= o toned like a Turkey Vulture. I have submitted documentation on the MOU we= bsite. I have seen many Black Vultures down south.Nathan SchirmacherMille L= acs County _________________________________________________________________ It=92s tax season, make sure to follow these few simple tips=20 http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/PreparationTips/PreparationTips.= aspx?icid=3DWLMartagline= --_094d2527-6b78-4d98-b290-7f11e2c91be4_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Today a very dark looking vulture flew over my house. I grabbed my bi= ns and got some decent looks at the bird. It was all dark except the head w= hich was grey (instead of  red) and the primaries which were light gra= y. The tail was fanned and rather short. It flew with a slight dihedral. It= was not two toned like a Turkey Vulture. I have submitted documentation on= the MOU website. I have seen many Black Vultures down south.


Nathan Schirmacher
Mille Lacs County

It=92s tax season,= make sure to follow these few simple tips Check it out! = --_094d2527-6b78-4d98-b290-7f11e2c91be4_-- From corax6330@yahoo.com Wed Apr 11 01:04:11 2007 From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:04:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Horned Grebe, Pool 8 Message-ID: <302998.83584.qm@web56006.mail.re3.yahoo.com> --0-1253589452-1176249851=:83584 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Id: Content-Disposition: inline Note: forwarded message attached. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 --0-1253589452-1176249851=:83584 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Apparently-To: corax6330@yahoo.com via 216.252.110.188; Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:58:55 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [69.9.174.134] Authentication-Results: mta270.mail.re4.yahoo.com from=lists.mnbird.net; domainkeys=fail (bad syntax) Received: from 69.9.174.134 (EHLO ny1.jarviscomputer.com) (69.9.174.134) by mta270.mail.re4.yahoo.com with SMTP; Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:58:42 -0700 Received: from ny1.jarviscomputer.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3EE627A8549; Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:58:21 +0000 (GMT) X-Original-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Delivered-To: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net Received: from web56001.mail.re3.yahoo.com (web56001.mail.re3.yahoo.com [216.252.110.180]) by ny1.jarviscomputer.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 36A787A84EE for ; Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:58:19 +0000 (GMT) Received: (qmail 16782 invoked by uid 60001); 10 Apr 2007 23:58:34 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=HbNF7khcuLKFz4TBKuUT0FHnpe4JSuP+1KZKC4fz8O8Qw59qpPkjbDunliJ1m4Wl/HSWak56FAWTM1640d0oa5srZUNfsHvH9VZMs2YYZ7SZyi7j/ctQEaIrhqf9Wx0pwzzFVRTAlCOTmnX/PNCEy0uAxybLF72/wysEFG8BJEA=; X-YMail-OSG: dqbkxpsVM1kDdUKASbuQiAgn6IE.VY7NntsMHlQqr2jp5hNBGqozshIdjJY44oU_LfKq8WIqnoyRfGfWTG1peeTQUNA4mHRCyK9FUakl4zPsRy_cDa4sa3SqS.q_x6Kf2NDLM69qg5io0Re.Osmg5XLN Received: from [68.113.250.175] by web56001.mail.re3.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:58:34 PDT Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:58:34 -0700 (PDT) From: fred lesher To: min bird MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Subject: [mnbird] Horned Grebe, Pool 8 X-BeenThere: mnbird@lists.mnbird.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: mnbird.lists.mnbird.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net Errors-To: mnbird-bounces@lists.mnbird.net One Horned Grebe close in to the Hwy 26 viewing deck south of Brownsville. Still many waterfowl species scattered widely over Pool 8. Fred Lesher, LaCrosse, Wis. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird --0-1253589452-1176249851=:83584-- From muchmoredoc@gmail.com Wed Apr 11 01:18:48 2007 From: muchmoredoc@gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:18:48 -0500 Subject: [mou] Loony before the storm Message-ID: ------=_Part_125_13460431.1176250728857 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello Birders, Tonight I saw no less than 9 C. Loons in the metro between 5:30 and 6:30 (not on the highways!) Pickerel Lake (Lilydale Rd. extreme northern Dakota Cty) Common Loon - first of year Red-breasted Merganser - first of year they were cooperative enough to end up in the same field of view in my scope! McCarrons Lake: C. Loon (#2) R.B gulls Unnamed Lake1: (Wewer Dr. and Rice St.) more like a deep pond Buffleheads - 5-6 actively feeding Wood ducks Unnamed Lake2 - Behind the Black Tern office complex just S. of 694, E. of Rice Wood ducks Buffleheads Vadnais Lake: C. Loon #3 - 9 scattered about, one pair huddled together Red -necked Grebe -first of year. Thanks Gail Wieberdink! C. Goldeneye - first of year (I couldn't get out much 1Q) about 12 hanging out with the grebe and a pair of Ring-necked duck - pair Bald Eagle - mature G.B. Heron sparrows along road I could not ID before they ditched in the underbrush - probably song -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin ------=_Part_125_13460431.1176250728857 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Hello Birders,
Tonight I saw no less than 9 C. Loons in the metro between 5:30 and 6:30 (not on the highways!)

Pickerel Lake (Lilydale Rd. extreme northern Dakota Cty)
Common Loon - first of year
Red-breasted Merganser - first of year
they were cooperative enough to end up in the same field of view in my scope!


McCarrons Lake:
C. Loon (#2)
R.B gulls

Unnamed Lake1: (Wewer Dr. and Rice St.) more like a deep pond
Buffleheads - 5-6 actively feeding
Wood ducks

Unnamed Lake2 - Behind the Black Tern office complex just S. of 694, E. of Rice
Wood ducks
Buffleheads

Vadnais Lake:
C. Loon #3 - 9 scattered about, one pair huddled together
Red -necked Grebe -first of year.  Thanks Gail Wieberdink!
C. Goldeneye - first of year  (I couldn't get out much 1Q) about 12 hanging out with the grebe and a pair of
Ring-necked duck - pair
Bald Eagle - mature
G.B. Heron
sparrows along road I could not ID before they ditched in the underbrush - probably song

--
Sincerely,

Jim Ryan
651-308-0234 cell

"A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin ------=_Part_125_13460431.1176250728857-- From writers2@comcast.net Wed Apr 11 01:44:13 2007 From: writers2@comcast.net (Valerie Cunningham) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:44:13 -0500 Subject: [mou] Accuracy and wood ducks Message-ID: <9C67347D-3DEE-4F9E-AD4A-94213588420A@comcast.net> --Apple-Mail-6-376557766 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Hello, fellow birders: In the interest of accuracy, I'd like to learn the sources for a recent assertion on this listserv, as follows: Though there are pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, both members of the pair will mate with others. The sources I've consulted, most notably North American Birds Online, do not mention this possibility, so I would like to learn more. I believe this was contained in a post by Sharon Stiteler. . . . Regards, Val Cunningham St. Paul, Minn. --Apple-Mail-6-376557766 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Hello, fellow birders:
In the interest of accuracy, I'd like to = learn the sources for a recent assertion
on this listserv, as = follows:


Though there are = pair bonds formed between a pair of wood ducks, both members of the pair = will mate with others.



The sources I've consulted, most notably North = American Birds Online, do

not mention this possibility, so I would like to learn more. I = believe

this was = contained in a post by Sharon Stiteler. . . .

Regards,

Val Cunningham

St. Paul, Minn.

= --Apple-Mail-6-376557766-- From wieber64@comcast.net Wed Apr 11 04:17:15 2007 From: wieber64@comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:17:15 -0500 Subject: [mou] Grebe photos on Yahoo Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C77BBD.FEF73E00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Apparently, some people are not able to see the photos through the link I posted earlier. If you would like to see the photos, send me a private email and I will send an invite from the site which will let you in to view the photos. I can't post that kind of invite to the list and apparently Yahoo Photos is still having some trouble. (That's what happens when they "improve" the system;-)) Gail wieber64@comcast.net ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C77BBD.FEF73E00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Apparently, some people are not able to see the photos through = the link I=20 posted earlier.  If you would like to see the photos, send me a = private=20 email and I will send an invite from the site which will let you in to = view the=20 photos.  I can't post that kind of invite to the list and = apparently Yahoo=20 Photos is still having some trouble.  (That's what happens when = they=20 "improve" the system;-))
 
Gail
wieber64@comcast.net=
 
------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C77BBD.FEF73E00-- From ksussman@lcp2.net Wed Apr 11 04:02:40 2007 From: ksussman@lcp2.net (Karen Sussman) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:02:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] Loony before the storm In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <736BCDFA-8C86-4F1C-A489-301BF31CAFBD@lcp2.net> --Apple-Mail-12-384864874 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I saw 5 loons on Silver Lake in Virginia Minnesota this afternoon at about 6PM along with hundreds of gulls. Karen On Apr 10, 2007, at 7:18 PM, Jim Ryan wrote: > Hello Birders, > Tonight I saw no less than 9 C. Loons in the metro between 5:30 and > 6:30 (not on the highways!) > > Pickerel Lake (Lilydale Rd. extreme northern Dakota Cty) > Common Loon - first of year > Red-breasted Merganser - first of year > they were cooperative enough to end up in the same field of view in > my scope! > > > McCarrons Lake: > C. Loon (#2) > R.B gulls > > Unnamed Lake1: (Wewer Dr. and Rice St.) more like a deep pond > Buffleheads - 5-6 actively feeding > Wood ducks > > Unnamed Lake2 - Behind the Black Tern office complex just S. of > 694, E. of Rice > Wood ducks > Buffleheads > > Vadnais Lake: > C. Loon #3 - 9 scattered about, one pair huddled together > Red -necked Grebe -first of year. Thanks Gail Wieberdink! > C. Goldeneye - first of year (I couldn't get out much 1Q) about 12 > hanging out with the grebe and a pair of > Ring-necked duck - pair > Bald Eagle - mature > G.B. Heron > sparrows along road I could not ID before they ditched in the > underbrush - probably song > > -- > Sincerely, > > Jim Ryan > 651-308-0234 cell > > "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the > value of life." - Charles Darwin Karen Sussman ksussman@lcp2.net --Apple-Mail-12-384864874 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 I saw 5 loons on Silver Lake in = Virginia Minnesota this afternoon at about 6PM along with hundreds of = gulls.
Karen


On Apr 10, 2007, at = 7:18 PM, Jim Ryan wrote:

Hello = Birders,
Tonight I saw no less than 9 C. Loons in the metro between = 5:30 and 6:30 (not on the highways!)

Pickerel Lake (Lilydale Rd. extreme northern Dakota = Cty)
Common Loon - first of year
Red-breasted Merganser - first = of year
they were cooperative enough to end up in the same field of = view in my scope!


McCarrons Lake:
C. Loon (#2)
R.B gulls

Unnamed Lake1: (Wewer Dr. and Rice = St.) more like a deep pond
Buffleheads - 5-6 actively feeding
Wood = ducks

Unnamed Lake2 - = Behind the Black Tern office complex just S. of 694, E. of Rice
Wood = ducks
Buffleheads

Vadnais = Lake:
C. Loon #3 - 9 scattered about, one pair huddled = together
Red -necked Grebe -first of year.=A0 Thanks Gail = Wieberdink!
C. Goldeneye - first of year=A0 (I couldn't get out much = 1Q) about 12 hanging out with the grebe and a pair of
Ring-necked = duck - pair
Bald Eagle - mature
G.B. Heron
sparrows along road = I could not ID before they ditched in the underbrush - probably song

--
Sincerely,

Jim Ryan
651-308-0234 = cell

"A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not = discovered the value of life." - Charles = Darwin



Karen Sussman=A0 ksussman@lcp2.net

=

= --Apple-Mail-12-384864874-- From sweston2@comcast.net Wed Apr 11 08:15:25 2007 From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:15:25 -0500 Subject: [mou] Wood ducks Message-ID: <008501c77c09$cfcd8110$d69b7618@Weston72505> this is the time of the year that skiddish Wood Ducks have me skulking about my house. Walking past the window in my living room will often flush a pair or two of Woodies from the trees in my back yard. A count on Friday morning had at least 23 Wood Ducks and two pairs of Hooded Mergansers visible from my window. But, only a small part of Quiggley Lake is visible. We have four wood duck houses in the back yard and another in the front. On Saturday I found two eggs in one of the two houses that were easy to check. I wonder how they will fare in the freeze. I suspect that it may be too cold for them to survive. Last year we had two or three clutches hatch from the back yard. While I don't remember the numbers and will not check my records tonight, one clutch had about 17 of about 26 eggs hatch. A single hen can lay between 6 and 15 eggs (Ehrlich). We have both Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers nesting in our boxes. I have seen both visiting the same box. And even in the same box similtaneous. Mixed broods are not uncommon. I was told be a man who studied Wood Ducks for many years, that if a Wood Duck hen leads a mixed brood out, the Hoodies will almost immediately strike out on their own. But, if a Hoody hen leads the mixed brood out, they will not seperate. We have seen small creches of two or three Hoody chicks on our lake that seemed to raise themselves with no adult interaction observed. They actually appear to be more successful than the Woody clutches which we believe suffer from high levels of predation (snapping turtles?). Paul Ehrlich et. al in "The Birder's Handbook" describes the Wood Duck as monogamous. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2@comcast.net From ksussman@lcp2.net Wed Apr 11 13:46:16 2007 From: ksussman@lcp2.net (Karen Sussman) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:46:16 -0500 Subject: [mou] Merlin Message-ID: <8C46942B-8E74-4DC0-9F4A-95D70ACB874D@lcp2.net> A Merlin spent a few minutes on the railing of my deck this morning apparently recovering from an encounter with a window. It must have been hunting my feeders when I heard a bump and saw it sitting there. It flew off and is still stalking the feeders from the trees in the yard. The lake is still frozen. Karen Sussman Britt Northeast St Louis County From wielandba@yahoo.com Wed Apr 11 14:56:36 2007 From: wielandba@yahoo.com (B W) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:56:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Cass County Barrow's Goldeneye Message-ID: <461297.20636.qm@web35509.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --0-98824670-1176299796=:20636 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Yesterday, 4/10, a male Barrow's Goldeneye was spotted at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake. Presumably it is the same bird that was seen on 3/26, although this is the first time (to my knowledge) that it has been relocated. Kabekona Narrows is approx. 3 miles north of Walker on MN 371. Ben Wieland Ben Wieland Deep Portage Learning Center 2197 Nature Center Dr. NW Hackensack, MN 56452 (218)682-2325 --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. --0-98824670-1176299796=:20636 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Yesterday, 4/10, a male Barrow's Goldeneye was spotted at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake.   Presumably it is the same bird that was seen on 3/26, although this is the first time (to my knowledge) that it has been relocated.  Kabekona Narrows is approx. 3 miles north of Walker on MN 371.

Ben Wieland


Ben Wieland
Deep Portage Learning Center
2197 Nature Center Dr. NW
Hackensack, MN 56452 (218)682-2325

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Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. --0-98824670-1176299796=:20636-- From dingermcduff@hotmail.com Wed Apr 11 18:09:07 2007 From: dingermcduff@hotmail.com (shawn conrad) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:09:07 -0500 Subject: [mou] RFI: bird photos for presentation In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I am working on a Power Point presentation on bird identification for the non-profit I work for. Unfortunately, obtaining photos for use in the presentation has been problematic. I need to be able to do some comparisons between species and copy/paste them to the Power Point document. Basically, I want to be able to search through a large selection of (preferably Minnesota) species and pick the ones that will work. The eNature site would have been perfect...if they allowed even educational use of their photos. Most sites are requesting royalties or involve numerous photographers so requesting permission from all of them (40-50 photos needed) would be cumbersome--I'm doing this project during little scraps of time that become available. Does anyone know of a site where I could access a wide variety of species and quickly copy/paste them to my presentation AND one that wouldn't sue me for doing so?!? The photos would not be used commercially. Thanks! Shawn Conrad Bovey _________________________________________________________________ The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600&bcd=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE From danerika@gmail.com Wed Apr 11 18:16:32 2007 From: danerika@gmail.com (dan&erika) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:16:32 -0500 Subject: [mou] RFI: bird photos for presentation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7d37af720704111016o4812c691hb5c8da40d4a3ee03@mail.gmail.com> ------=_Part_11124_8042648.1176311792767 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline You may use anything at http://www.northern.edu/tallmand/dat I only ask that you give me credit as photographer, preferably in small type, unobtrusively, on each slide that you use (that should be fairly easy to do in PowerPoint). Dan Tallman On 4/11/07, shawn conrad wrote: > > I am working on a Power Point presentation on bird identification for the > non-profit I work for. Unfortunately, obtaining photos for use in the > presentation has been problematic. I need to be able to do some > comparisons > between species and copy/paste them to the Power Point > document. Basically, > I want to be able to search through a large selection of (preferably > Minnesota) species and pick the ones that will work. > > The eNature site would have been perfect...if they allowed even > educational > use of their photos. Most sites are requesting royalties or involve > numerous photographers so requesting permission from all of them (40-50 > photos needed) would be cumbersome--I'm doing this project during little > scraps of time that become available. Does anyone know of a site where I > could access a wide variety of species and quickly copy/paste them to my > presentation AND one that wouldn't sue me for doing so?!? The photos > would > not be used commercially. Thanks! > > Shawn Conrad > Bovey > > _________________________________________________________________ > The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. > > http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600&bcd=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE > > _______________________________________________ > mou-net mailing list > mou-net@cbs.umn.edu > http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net > -- Dan or Erika Tallman http://danerika.googlepages.com/home danerika@gmail.com ".... the best shod travel with wet feet" "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ...."--Thoreau ------=_Part_11124_8042648.1176311792767 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline You may use anything at

http://www.northern.edu/tallmand/dat

I only ask that you give me credit as photographer, preferably in small type, unobtrusively, on each slide that you use (that should be fairly easy to do in PowerPoint).

Dan Tallman

On 4/11/07, shawn conrad <dingermcduff@hotmail.com> wrote:
I am working on a Power Point presentation on bird identification for the
non-profit I work for.  Unfortunately, obtaining photos for use in the
presentation has been problematic.  I need to be able to do some comparisons
between species and copy/paste them to the Power Point document.  Basically,
I want to be able to search through a large selection of (preferably
Minnesota) species and pick the ones that will work.

The eNature site would have been perfect...if they allowed even educational
use of their photos.  Most sites are requesting royalties or involve
numerous photographers so requesting permission from all of them (40-50
photos needed) would be cumbersome--I'm doing this project during little
scraps of time that become available.  Does anyone know of a site where I
could access a wide variety of species and quickly copy/paste them to my
presentation AND one that wouldn't sue me for doing so?!?  The photos would
not be used commercially.  Thanks!

Shawn Conrad
Bovey

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"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ...."--Thoreau ------=_Part_11124_8042648.1176311792767-- From dingermcduff@hotmail.com Wed Apr 11 23:30:00 2007 From: dingermcduff@hotmail.com (shawn conrad) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:30:00 -0500 Subject: [mou] RFI: bird photos for presentation In-Reply-To: <7d37af720704111016o4812c691hb5c8da40d4a3ee03@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Well, I got numerous responses to this request! Thanks to everyone who replied. I shouldn't have any trouble coming up with photos for my PP presentation. Shawn Conrad http://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ > >On 4/11/07, shawn conrad wrote: >> >>I am working on a Power Point presentation on bird identification for the >>non-profit I work for. Unfortunately, obtaining photos for use in the >>presentation has been problematic. I need to be able to do some >>comparisons >>between species and copy/paste them to the Power Point >>document. Basically, >>I want to be able to search through a large selection of (preferably >>Minnesota) species and pick the ones that will work. >> >>The eNature site would have been perfect...if they allowed even >>educational >>use of their photos. Most sites are requesting royalties or involve >>numerous photographers so requesting permission from all of them (40-50 >>photos needed) would be cumbersome--I'm doing this project during little >>scraps of time that become available. Does anyone know of a site where I >>could access a wide variety of species and quickly copy/paste them to my >>presentation AND one that wouldn't sue me for doing so?!? The photos >>would >>not be used commercially. Thanks! >> >>Shawn Conrad >>Bovey > _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage refinance is Hot. *Terms. Get a 5.375%* fix rate. Check savings https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h2bbb&disc=y&vers=925&s=4056&p=5117 From birdnird@yahoo.com Thu Apr 12 00:04:44 2007 From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:04:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] New Osprey Nest - Eden Prairie In-Reply-To: <7d37af720704111016o4812c691hb5c8da40d4a3ee03@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <775879.19277.qm@web57008.mail.re3.yahoo.com> There are Osprey building a new nest off of 312 and Eden Prairie Road. The nest is on the north side of 312 before Eden Prairie Road. It is being built on some sort of light fixture that appears to be for some baseball fields. Thought people tracking Osprey nests in the metro area would like to know. Terry Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news From bluejay@lauraerickson.com Thu Apr 12 14:17:17 2007 From: bluejay@lauraerickson.com (Laura Erickson) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:17:17 -0600 Subject: [mou] Bird guides for northern Minnesota Message-ID: ------=_Part_26539_4495077.1176383837684 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline I've been overhauling my webpage, and trying to get current information for questions I'm often asked, one of which is who guides birders from out of the area. So I'm compiling a new list of birding guides for northern Minnesota--if you are one please let me know ASAP with your contact information. I'll be happy to link to your webpages, too. I don't want to leave anyone out who wishes to be included. Best, Laura -- Laura Erickson Duluth www.lauraerickson.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 ------=_Part_26539_4495077.1176383837684 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline I've been overhauling my webpage, and trying to get current information for questions I'm often asked, one of which is who guides birders from out of the area.  So I'm compiling a new list of birding guides for northern Minnesota--if you are one please let me know ASAP with your contact information.  I'll be happy to link to your webpages, too.  I don't want to leave anyone out who wishes to be included.

Best, Laura

--
Laura Erickson
Duluth
www.lauraerickson.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 ------=_Part_26539_4495077.1176383837684-- From axhertzel@sihope.com Thu Apr 12 14:44:22 2007 From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:44:22 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 12 April 2007 Message-ID: <20070412134424.0910F103AF@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1176385462==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 12, 2007 *MNST0704.12 -Birds mentioned Black Scoter Barrow's Goldeneye Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Black Vulture Ferruginous Hawk Whooping Crane American Golden-Plover Pectoral Sandpiper Green-tailed Towhee Chipping Sparrow -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 12, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday, April 11th 2007. I have a credible report of seven WHOOPING CRANES seen April 9th in Polk County, Minnesota. These birds are presumed to be from the wild Texas flock, having been observed near the Platte River in Nebraska on March 28th, and Mantador, North Dakota on April 5th. The cranes were seen by Ross Hier in section 36 of Polk County, 12 miles southeast of Crookston. The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and it was seen as recently as the 7th. >From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road. On the 10th, there was a report of a BLACK VULTURE in Sherbure County, but the look was brief as the bird flew overhead and no location was given by the observer. In Cass County, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the 10th at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake. This is likely the same bird that has been in this area since late March. There was an unusual report of three FERRUGINOUS HAWKS at a slough near the Big Stone WMA in Big Stone County. Two were reportedly on the west side of U.S. Highway 75 near the Plover Prairie and another near the Minnesota River east of 75. Bob Williams reported a BLACK SCOTER on Allie Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville County. The bird can be seen from county road 24. And I also have recent reports of HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and CHIPPING SPARROW. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 19th 2007. --====1176385462==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 
-RBA
*Minnesota
*Minnesota Statewide
*April 12, 2007
*MNST0704.12
-Birds mentioned
  • Black Scoter
  • Barrow's Goldeneye
  • Horned Grebe
  • Red-necked Grebe
  • Black Vulture
  • Ferruginous Hawk
  • Whooping Crane
  • American Golden-Plover
  • Pectoral Sandpiper
  • Green-tailed Towhee
  • Chipping Sparrow
-Transcript

Hotline: Minnesota Statewide
Date: April 12, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org
Reports: (763) 780-8890
Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel@sihope.com)

This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday, April 11th 2007.

I have a credible report of seven WHOOPING CRANES seen April 9th in Polk County, Minnesota. These birds are presumed to be from the wild Texas flock, having been observed near the Platte River in Nebraska on March 28th, and Mantador, North Dakota on April 5th. The cranes were seen by Ross Hier in section 36 of Polk County, 12 miles southeast of Crookston.

The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE is still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County and it was seen as recently as the 7th. From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road.

On the 10th, there was a report of a BLACK VULTURE in Sherbure County, but the look was brief as the bird flew overhead and no location was given by the observer.

In Cass County, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was seen on the 10th at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake. This is likely the same bird that has been in this area since late March.

There was an unusual report of three FERRUGINOUS HAWKS at a slough near the Big Stone WMA in Big Stone County. Two were reportedly on the west side of U.S. Highway 75 near the Plover Prairie and another near the Minnesota River east of 75.

Bob Williams reported a BLACK SCOTER on Allie Lake in the northeastern corner of Renville County. The bird can be seen from county road 24. And I also have recent reports of HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, and CHIPPING SPARROW.

The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 19th 2007. --====1176385462====-- From bluejay@lauraerickson.com Thu Apr 12 14:47:34 2007 From: bluejay@lauraerickson.com (Laura Erickson) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:47:34 -0600 Subject: [mou] RFI: bird photos for presentation In-Reply-To: <7d37af720704111016o4812c691hb5c8da40d4a3ee03@mail.gmail.com> References: <7d37af720704111016o4812c691hb5c8da40d4a3ee03@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: ------=_Part_27195_12728287.1176385654703 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline It's taking me forever, but little by little I'm getting the photo galleries I'd had on Birderblog (before it was sold) onto my own website. I'm less than 1/4 done, so most of the links are still dead, but by next week should have them all back "up" again, indexed at: http://www.lauraerickson.com/bird/Species/Directory.html I grant permission to use these for educational, conservation, and personal use. I always love to hear from people who find my pictures useful, but don't require anyone to ask permission before downloading these photos for such uses. Naturally I love getting credit, but again, sometimes it's awkward or people forget, and for me that's not a big deal at all. (This is MY policy, and reflects my commitment to bird conservation and education. Other photographers have completely legitimate and understandable reasons for other policies.) Best, Laura Laura Erickson Duluth www.lauraerickson.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 ------=_Part_27195_12728287.1176385654703 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline It's taking me forever, but little by little I'm getting the photo galleries I'd had on Birderblog (before it was sold) onto my own website.  I'm less than 1/4 done, so most of the links are still dead, but by next week should have them all back "up" again, indexed at:

http://www.lauraerickson.com/bird/Species/Directory.html

I grant permission to use these for educational, conservation, and personal use.  I always love to hear from people who find my pictures useful, but don't require anyone to ask permission before downloading these photos for such uses.  Naturally I love getting credit, but again, sometimes it's awkward or people forget, and for me that's not a big deal at all.  (This is MY policy, and reflects my commitment to bird conservation and education.  Other photographers have completely legitimate and understandable reasons for other policies.)

Best, Laura

Laura Erickson
Duluth
www.lauraerickson.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 ------=_Part_27195_12728287.1176385654703-- From HHutchins@itascacc.edu Wed Apr 11 18:46:29 2007 From: HHutchins@itascacc.edu (Harry Hutchins) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:46:29 -0500 Subject: [mou] Myrtle warbler male Message-ID: --=__PartC8EF9EE5.0__= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My field bird ID class at Itasca community College got some great looks at a male Myrtle warbler in my aspen and red maple trees at 1502 NW 20th st Grand Rapids, MN (47 deg N lat). About 30 redpolls still hanging out with one tree sparrow, a few siskins, 15 purple finches, 5 goldfinches and the occasional Sharp shinned hawk sending them to cover. Sighting was on 4-10 at 10:30, temp 20 degrees. Harry Hutchins Grand Rapids, MN --=__PartC8EF9EE5.0__= Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

My field bird ID class at Itasca community College got some great = looks at a male Myrtle warbler in my aspen and red maple trees at 1502 NW = 20th st Grand Rapids, MN (47 deg N lat).  About 30 redpolls still = hanging out with one tree sparrow, a few siskins, 15 purple finches, 5 = goldfinches and the occasional Sharp shinned hawk sending them to = cover.
Sighting was on 4-10 at 10:30, temp 20 degrees.
 
Harry Hutchins
Grand Rapids, MN
--=__PartC8EF9EE5.0__=-- From SchultzJ@District279.org Wed Apr 11 19:05:25 2007 From: SchultzJ@District279.org (Schultz, James (OSH)) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:05:25 -0500 Subject: [mou] bird report Message-ID: <4504B98D9C460C47BC93BE525DBC546A01B6E4BA@escexc03.core.oas.ld> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77C63.FABC3696 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable April 5: cowbird, tree swallow one of each at the bird feeder and over the pond April 6: woodcock, kingfisher one of each April 7: hermit thrush one in the woods April 8: golden crown kinglets small flock of about 8 birds feeding on my juniper trees =20 All were seen on my property (20 acres of field, wetland, woods and lake shore) at 3193 Edmonson Ave. Buffalo, Wright Co. I don't remember seeing these on the bird report yet. All of them are now gone. =20 James Schultz ------_=_NextPart_001_01C77C63.FABC3696 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

April 5:  cowbird, tree swallow   one = of each  at the bird feeder and over the pond

April 6:  woodcock, kingfisher   one = of each

April 7:  hermit = thrush           &= nbsp;   one  in the woods

April 8:  golden crown kinglets   = small flock of about 8 birds feeding on my juniper = trees

 

All were seen on my property (20 acres of field, = wetland, woods and lake shore) at 3193 Edmonson Ave.  Buffalo,  Wright Co.  I don’t remember seeing these on the bird report = yet.  All of them are now gone.

 

James Schultz

------_=_NextPart_001_01C77C63.FABC3696-- From david@cahlander.com Thu Apr 12 15:00:17 2007 From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:00:17 -0500 Subject: [mou] Fw: Trumpeter Swans/Nicollett County (from John Ellis) Message-ID: <003001c77d0a$ea9840a0$0400a8c0@flash> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C77CE0.FDF7EA30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From: JELLISBIRD@aol.com=20 To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu=20 Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:05 PM Subject: Trumpeter Swans/Nicollett County To Whomever is keeping track of Trumpeters, I forgot to post that on Saturday, April 6, I saw two Trumpeter = Swans in=20 Nicollett County on a wetland that appears as an extension of Middle = Lake that=20 projects NW and comes quite close to Nicollett County Road 5. They were = in a=20 small opening in the ice and were feeding there. I'm not sure if they = were=20 simply there because it was one of a few water openings or if they were = a pair=20 setting up shop. Also had a Red-necked Grebe on the North end of Eagle Lake later in = the=20 day. John Ellis-St. Paul************************************** See = what's=20 free at http://www.aol.com. ------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C77CE0.FDF7EA30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Swans in=20
Nicollett County on a wetland that appears as an extension of Middle =
Lake that=20
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in a=20
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were=20
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setting up shop.
    Also had a Red-necked Grebe on the North end of Eagle Lake later in =
the=20
day.
        John Ellis-St. =
Paul


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------=_NextPart_000_002D_01C77CE0.FDF7EA30-- From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Thu Apr 12 15:46:02 2007 From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:46:02 -0500 Subject: [mou] Birder's Morning Message-ID: <001501c77d11$4bcc8880$0501a8c0@pastoral> Birder's Morning By nature a collector Counter Lister Guilty of reducing the poetic To prosaic Or formulaic Guilty of choosing spots For their ability to enhance totals So today Nothing new! On the best trail In a superb refuge Everything the same Curse this lingering winter! But the sandhill's bugle (What hill are we taking?) And the grouse's drumming (She's out there somewhere) And the wood duck's explosion (Pardon me, didn't mean to disturb) And the pileated's haunting (Straight out of a "B" movie) Even the jay's complaint (Just this side of irritating) Remind me that I'm blessed That I've been lifted out of the urban (Try finding "spring of the year" there) That the One who made these (Sorry about the political in-correctness) Can be celebrated in sameness That joy is not just found in the new Or the more (Good birding to all!) Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties From emily.hutchins@mnsu.edu Tue Apr 10 00:06:36 2007 From: emily.hutchins@mnsu.edu (Hutchins, Emily Jeanne) Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 18:06:36 -0500 Subject: [mou] Field Research Positions Available Message-ID: <3A7CA53645A38742AB55A4F5F90A9DDB019D24AD@MAIL1.Campus.mnsu.edu> Crew Leader (1) and Field Research Technicians (2) are needed to assist = a graduate student with a wetland bird research project from mid-May = through late July or early August (10-12 weeks). The study entails = comparing bird use of native sedge wetlands and wetlands invaded by reed = canarygrass in southern Minnesota. =20 The Crew leader will conduct breeding bird surveys and must be familiar = with Midwestern bird songs and calls. The Crew leader will be = responsible for 1 of the field technicians, assist with nest searching = and monitoring, vegetation measurements, and data entry. This position = pays $9.00/hour, 40 hours/week, and transportation is provided. =20 Field technicians will primarily be involved with nest searching and = monitoring on the study areas. They also will take part in vegetation = measurements. Identification skills of Midwestern grassland and wetland = birds will be helpful. Field technicians are eligible for internship = credits through Minnesota State University, Mankato, travel expenses, = and possibly a small stipend. =20 Those interested in applying should send a resume with 3 references and = a brief letter of interest by 25 April 2007 to Emily Hutchins, Graduate = Student, at emily.hutchins@mnsu.edu , = or Trafton Science Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN = 56001. Applications by email are preferred. Questions about the = positions may be sent to the email address above. From Sara_Vacek@fws.gov Thu Apr 12 18:57:20 2007 From: Sara_Vacek@fws.gov (Sara_Vacek@fws.gov) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:57:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] MN Prairie Chicken Society Meeting Message-ID: DQpCZWNhdXNlIG9mIHRoZSBpbnRlcmVzdCBnZW5lcmF0ZWQgYnkgbXkgcG9zdHMgYWJvdXQgdGhl IHByYWlyaWUgY2hpY2tlbg0KcmVpbnRyb2R1Y3Rpb24gcHJvamVjdCwgSSB0aG91Z2h0IEkgd291 bGQgc2hhcmUgdGhpcyBhbm5vdW5jZW1lbnQ6DQoNCg0KDQpIZWxwIENlbGVicmF0ZSB0aGUgUmV0 dXJuIG9mIFByYWlyaWUgQ2hpY2tlbnMgdG8gV2VzdCBDZW50cmFsIE1pbm5lc290YSDigJMNCk1p bm5lc290YSBQcmFpcmllIENoaWNrZW4gU29jaWV0eSBBbm51YWwgTWVldGluZyBvbiBBcHJpbCAy MXN0DQoNCg0KVGhpcyBzcHJpbmcgbWFya3MgdGhlICBlaWdodGggeWVhciBzaW5jZSBncmVhdGVy IHByYWlyaWUgY2hpY2tlbnMgbWFkZQ0KdGhlaXIgcmV0dXJuIHRvIG91ciBsb2NhbCBncmFzc2xh bmRzLiAgVGhlIE1pbm5lc290YSBEZXBhcnRtZW50IG9mIE5hdHVyYWwNClJlc291cmNlcywgTWlu bmVzb3RhIFByYWlyaWUgQ2hpY2tlbiBTb2NpZXR5LCBVUyBGaXNoIGFuZCBXaWxkbGlmZSBTZXJ2 aWNlLA0KYW5kIHByaXZhdGUgbGFuZG93bmVycyBoYXZlIGJlZW4gY29vcGVyYXRpbmcgdG8gcmVp bnRyb2R1Y2UgdGhpcw0KY2hhcmlzbWF0aWMgYmlyZCBiYWNrIHRvIHdlc3QtY2VudHJhbCBNaW5u ZXNvdGEuICBTaW5jZSAxOTk5LCA1NzQgZ3JlYXRlcg0KcHJhaXJpZSBjaGlja2VucyBoYXZlIGJl ZW4gcmVsb2NhdGVkIGZyb20gbm9ydGh3ZXN0ZXJuIE1pbm5lc290YSB0byBzZXZlcmFsDQpsb2Nh dGlvbnMgaW4gQmlnIFN0b25lLCBDaGlwcGV3YSwgTGFjIHF1aSBQYXJsZSwgU3dpZnQsIGFuZCBU cmF2ZXJzZQ0KQ291bnRpZXMuICBUaGUgbGFzdCBiaXJkcyB3ZXJlIHJlbGVhc2VkIGluIDIwMDYg YW5kIHRoZSBwcm9qZWN0IHBhcnRuZXJzDQp3aWxsIGNvbnRpbnVlIHRvIG1vbml0b3IgYmlyZHMg dXNpbmcgcmFkaW8gdGVsZW1ldHJ5IGFuZCBieSBtb25pdG9yaW5nDQpib29taW5nIGdyb3VuZHMu ICBJbiAyMDA2LCB0aGVyZSB3ZXJlIDExIGJvb21pbmcgZ3JvdW5kcyB3aXRoIGFib3V0IDEwMA0K bWFsZXMgaW4gdGhlIHByb2plY3QgYXJlYS4NCg0KDQpJZiB5b3Ugd291bGQgbGlrZSB0byBsZWFy biBtb3JlIGFib3V0IHRoZSBzdGF0dXMgb2YgcHJhaXJpZSBjaGlja2VucyBpbiBvdXINCmFyZWEg YW5kIE1pbm5lc290YSwgcGxlYXNlIGpvaW4gdGhlIE1pbm5lc290YSBQcmFpcmllIENoaWNrZW4g U29jaWV0eSBBcHJpbA0KMjEgYXQgdGhlIExhYyBxdWkgUGFybGUgV2lsZGxpZmUgTWFuYWdlbWVu dCBBcmVhIEhlYWRxdWFydGVycy4gIFRoaXMgc3ByaW5nDQptZWV0aW5nIHByb3ZpZGVzIGFuIG9w cG9ydHVuaXR5IHRvIGhhdmUgc29tZSBmdW4gYW5kIHRvIGNlbGVicmF0ZSB0aGUNCmNvbWluZyBv ZiBzcHJpbmcgd2l0aCB0aGUgYm9vbWluZyBwcmFpcmllIGNoaWNrZW5zLiAgQW4gb3B0aW9uYWwg ZmllbGQgdHJpcA0KbGVhdmVzIGF0IDU6MzAgQU0gd2l0aCB0aGUgcmVndWxhciBtZWV0aW5nIHN0 YXJ0aW5nIGF0IDk6MzAuICBUaGlzIHllYXLigJlzDQptZWV0aW5nIHdpbGwgZmVhdHVyZSBwcmVz ZW50YXRpb25zIGFib3V0IHRoZSBwcmFpcmllIGNoaWNrZW4gYWNyb3NzDQpNaW5uZXNvdGEsIHVw ZGF0ZXMgb24gdGhlIGxvY2FsIHJlaW50cm9kdWN0aW9uIGVmZm9ydCwgaGlzdG9yeSBvZiB0aGUg VXBwZXINCk1pbm5lc290YSBSaXZlciBWYWxsZXksIGFuZCB0aGUgZnV0dXJlIG9mIGNlbGx1bG9z aWMgZXRoYW5vbCBpbiBNaW5uZXNvdGEuDQpQcmUtcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uIGlzICQyMCBhbmQgaXMg ZW5jb3VyYWdlZCBieSBBcHJpbCAxODogIGluY2x1ZGVzIGNhdGVyZWQNCmx1bmNoLCBNUENTIG1l bWJlcnNoaXAsIGFuZCBlbGlnaWJpbGl0eSBmb3IgYW4gZWFybHktYmlyZCBkcmF3aW5nLiAgVG8N CnJlZ2lzdGVyIG9yIGZvciBtb3JlIGluZm9ybWF0aW9uIHBsZWFzZSBjYWxsIERhdmUgVHJhdWJh IGF0IDMyMC03MzQtNDQ1MS4NCkFuIGFnZW5kYSBhbmQgcmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uIGZvcm0gaXMgYWxz byBhdmFpbGFibGUgYXQgd3d3LnByYWlyaWVjaGlja2VuLm9yZw0KDQoNCg0KDQoNCg0KDQpTYXJh IFZhY2VrDQpXaWxkbGlmZSBCaW9sb2dpc3QNClVTIEZpc2ggYW5kIFdpbGRsaWZlIFNlcnZpY2UN Ck1vcnJpcyBXZXRsYW5kIE1hbmFnZW1lbnQgRGlzdHJpY3QNCjQzODc1IDIzMHRoIFN0Lg0KTW9y cmlzLCBNTiA1NjI2Nw0KMzIwLTU4OS00OTcz From jadrake@arvig.net Thu Apr 12 20:28:08 2007 From: jadrake@arvig.net (Jeff and Amy Drake) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:28:08 -0600 Subject: [mou] Golden-eye crosses? Message-ID: <000501c77d38$b4eb5270$47bc81d8@D807P3B1> Ottertail County Cty. Rd. 72 on S. end of Otter Tail Lake I watched a large flock of Common Golden-eyes displaying this afternoon. There was one male (possibly 2) who had the markings of a Common, but his head was quite definitely not green but blue or bluish purple. Is that enough to suggest he is a cross between the 2 types? Also, how much yellow on the female's bill suggests Common vs. Barrow's? There were several with mostly yellow bills but the majority had just the tips yellow. (Obviously, I REALLY want to be able to count a new life bird.) Also, farther north of Otter Tail Lake on Cty. 1 about 2 miles from the Cty 14 intersection is a flock of 8 trumpeter swans. If you turn north on 14 and go 2 1/2 mi. to Cty 32 and turn left you can find a Great Horned Owl on the nest (left side of the road ~1/2 mi.). Farther along 32 Great Blue Herons are taking up residence in a small rookery (before the large hill, maybe 3 mi. from the GHO?). Amy Drake From birds@moosewoods.us Fri Apr 13 02:20:48 2007 From: birds@moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:20:48 -0500 Subject: [mou] Ft. Snelling Wed./ Old Cedar-Bass Ponds today Message-ID: <461EDAF0.2000704@moosewoods.us> Two very different viewing conditions! Ft. Snelling yesterday: The song sparrows barely managed to toss a tune into the blowing snow. There were some tree sparrows and chipping sparrows, but they were too busy foraging along the lakeside to make more than a few stray sounds. Along with the usual expected woodpeckers, there were two flickers along the main driveway near the beach. On the lake, a flock of tree swallows were going through hunting motions. The backwaters were sheltering several pairs of ring-necked ducks, a kingfisher, and one great blue heron, none of them doing much fishing. Only the goldfinches, chickadees and juncos seemed somewhat energetic, but they, too, were relatively quiet. Today at Old Cedar/Bass Ponds, viewing was easier, and the soundtrack richer (not counting the sound of the airport gashawks). Again, there were tree swallows in force. An eagle was visible on the nest across from the boardwalk platform. Just as I raised the binoculars to watch the eagle, a yellow-headed blackbird sailed into my sights, proceeding to circle around behind the platform and land in the cattails on the west side of the boardwalk behind me, vocalizing all the while. Since the path to the bluff trail is very flooded, I headed east. There was a nice cloud of bugs hatched (yes, I'll be eating my "nice" word in a few weeks), and a very lively E. phoebe amidst them. Among the many coots, the mallards, and the Canadas, were a few wooducks and bufflehead, and a good number of ring-necks and scaup. A redtail hawk perched just off the main path for awhile, before resuming her cruise over the shore. On the road down to Bass Ponds there were fox sparrows and brown creepers. The biggest pool hosted 4 great blue herons, and one bluebird was working the road between there and the bluffside marsh. Four goldfinches sporting some spring plumage were bathing in the stream by the footbridge. Over the marsh across the river, a northern harrier was circling low. To the east there were more waterfowl, including four pairs of redhead, though no sign of the hundreds of shovelers seen there a couple of weeks ago. It can only get better from here on! Linda Whyte From jslind@frontiernet.net Fri Apr 13 03:59:57 2007 From: jslind@frontiernet.net (Jim Lind) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:59:57 -0400 Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 4/12/07 Message-ID: <20070413030000.A763510426@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1176433197==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *April 12, 2007 *MNDU0704.12 -Birds mentioned Long-tailed Duck Spruce Grouse Red-necked Grebe Great Gray Owl Long-eared Owl Short-eared Owl Townsend's Solitaire Bohemian Waxwing Yellow-rumped Warbler -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: April 12, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 12th, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Burnett Hojnacki relocated the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 11th in Duluth at the Park Point recreational area, just north of the playground. The first RED-NECKED GREBES were reported near the Lester River on the 9th. A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen on the 5th along the St. Louis River in Duluth. A flock of 35 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen on the 10th at 45th Avenue East and London Road in east Duluth. Terry Wiens found a SHORT-EARED OWL on the 8th at the 40th Avenue West Erie Pier area. Dave and Sarah Grosshuesch found a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 8th in northern St. Louis County along CR 110, a half mile north of CR 16. Peg Robertson found a LONG-EARED OWL on the 9th in Cook County perched along MN Highway 61 near mile marker 73. A male SPRUCE GROUSE was seen in Lake County on the 8th, along MN Highway 1 about a mile west of the South Kawishiwi River. Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen on the 9th at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors and were still present today. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 19th. 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, e-mail us at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. --====1176433197==== Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" 
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  • Long-tailed Duck
  • Spruce Grouse
  • Red-necked Grebe
  • Great Gray Owl
  • Long-eared Owl
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Townsend's Solitaire
  • Bohemian Waxwing
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore
Date: April 12, 2007
Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU)
Reports: (218) 834-2858
Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind@frontiernet.net)

This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 12th, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.

Burnett Hojnacki relocated the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 11th in Duluth at the Park Point recreational area, just north of the playground. The first RED-NECKED GREBES were reported near the Lester River on the 9th. A YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER was seen on the 5th along the St. Louis River in Duluth. A flock of 35 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was seen on the 10th at 45th Avenue East and London Road in east Duluth.

Terry Wiens found a SHORT-EARED OWL on the 8th at the 40th Avenue West Erie Pier area. Dave and Sarah Grosshuesch found a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 8th in northern St. Louis County along CR 110, a half mile north of CR 16. Peg Robertson found a LONG-EARED OWL on the 9th in Cook County perched along MN Highway 61 near mile marker 73.

A male SPRUCE GROUSE was seen in Lake County on the 8th, along MN Highway 1 about a mile west of the South Kawishiwi River. Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen on the 9th at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors and were still present today.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 19th.

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, e-mail us at mou@moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. --====1176433197====-- From sweston2@comcast.net Fri Apr 13 06:55:16 2007 From: sweston2@comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:55:16 -0500 Subject: [mou] April issue of MRVAC Trumpeter newsleter Message-ID: <006c01c77d91$eb08f070$d69b7618@Weston72505> The April issue of the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) is now available at the MRVAC wbsite at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/Apr2007.doc Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2@comcast.net From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Apr 13 12:56:49 2007 From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:56:49 -0400 Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, April 13, 2007 Message-ID: <20070413115651.5A4AC10427@atp.cbs.umn.edu> --====1176465409==== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" -RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *April 13, 2007 *MNDL0704.13 -Birds mentioned Tundra Swan Wood Duck Northern Pintail Lesser Scaup Barrow's Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Ring-necked Pheasant Ruffed Grouse Sharp-tailed Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret Osprey Osprey Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Merlin Sandhill Crane Whooping Crane Killdeer Wilson's Snipe American Woodcock Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Mourning Dove Short-eared Owl Red-bellied Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Gray Jay Horned Lark Eastern Bluebird Varied Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Northern Cardinal Western Meadowlark Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch Red Crossbill White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pine Siskin -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: April 13, 2007 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 13, 2007 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. Spring is surely, but slowly, arriving in northern Minnesota. It shivered to a halt last week when the latest stretch of cold weather arrived , but migration has started to move again as temperatures rise. We hope that not too many individuals were lost due to cold and hunger when insect food failed to be available. Robins are singing loudly again so it seems that we are back on track. The most exciting sighting this week was the observation of 7 WHOOPING CRANES by Ross Hier over the grasslands about 12 miles southeast of Crookston near the Pembina Trail WMA on April 10. Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH that has been around most of the winter is still coming to her feeder 6 miles north of Itasca State Park in Clearwater County this week. Larry Wilebski in northern Kittson County reported that as recently as April 11, two GRAY JAYS are still coming to his cabin northwest of Lancaster. On April 6, Larry reported that he had located three active SHARP-TAILED GROUSE leks in the county. He also observed an AMERICAN WOODCOCK on April 6. On the 8th, he saw RUFFED GROUSE, on the 11th, WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GRAY PARTRIDGE, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. In Clearwater County, Connie Cox saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK on April 9. Pat Rice, reporting from Beltrami County saw two SNOW BUNTINGS along Power Dam Road on April 6. COMMON REDPOLLS were still hanging around her yard, and a MERLIN was seen in Bemidji. On April 7, she had a PINE SISKIN in the yard. Pat relocated the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake in Cass County on April 10. Mary Broten reported 12 TUNDRA SWANS in Marshall County south of Newfolden on April 8. Bruce Flaig in southern Polk County observed MOURNING DOVES and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 10. Nate Emery has been observing GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in the Glacial Ridge area and reported that there are several active leks in the area with large numbers of males displaying. Other species seen there included TUNDRA SWANS, RING-BILLED GULLS, WILSON'S SNIPE, SHORT-EARED OWLS, SONG SPARROW, and several species of ducks. Glenace Metcalfe in Otter Tail County saw WOOD DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, and OSPREY on April 8. Tom and Sheryl Smith observed TUNDRA SWAN, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, PIED-BILLED GREBE, RED-TAILED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, KILLDEER, HERRING GULL, and HORNED LARK on April 9. The GREAT EGRETS and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS have returned to Lake Alice. Teresa Jaskiewicz observed a very early YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at her suet feeder on April 6, along with BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS. On the 8th, she saw SHARP-SHINNED HAWK , SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LAPLAND LONGSPURS, WESTERN MEADOWLARKS and many others in the county. Douglas County sightings sent in by Deb Johnson included MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, CHIPPING SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL on April 11. Susan Wiste near Alexandria reported NORTHERN CARDINAL, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, and DARK-EYED JUNCO on April 7. Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Connie Cox, Deb Johnson, Glenace Metcalfe, Larry Wilebski, Mary Broten, Nate Emery, Pat Rice, Susan Wiste, Teresa Jaskiewicz, and Tom and Sheryl Smith 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, April 20, 2007. 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-Birds mentioned
  • Tundra Swan
  • Wood Duck
  • Northern Pintail
  • Lesser Scaup
  • Barrow's Goldeneye
  • Hooded Merganser
  • Gray Partridge
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
  • Ruffed Grouse
  • Sharp-tailed Grouse
  • Greater Prairie-Chicken
  • Pied-billed Grebe
  • Double-crested Cormorant
  • Great Egret
  • Osprey
  • Osprey
  • Northern Harrier
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk
  • Red-tailed Hawk
  • American Kestrel
  • Merlin
  • Sandhill Crane
  • Whooping Crane
  • Killdeer
  • Wilson's Snipe
  • American Woodcock
  • Ring-billed Gull
  • Herring Gull
  • Mourning Dove
  • Short-eared Owl
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Gray Jay
  • Horned Lark
  • Eastern Bluebird
  • Varied Thrush
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
  • American Tree Sparrow
  • Chipping Sparrow
  • Fox Sparrow
  • Song Sparrow
  • Dark-eyed Junco
  • Lapland Longspur
  • Snow Bunting
  • Northern Cardinal
  • Western Meadowlark
  • Brown-headed Cowbird
  • Purple Finch
  • Red Crossbill
  • White-winged Crossbill
  • Common Redpoll
  • Pine Siskin
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: April 13, 2007
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 13, 2007 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.

Spring is surely, but slowly, arriving in northern Minnesota. It shivered to a halt last week when the latest stretch of cold weather arrived , but migration has started to move again as temperatures rise. We hope that not too many individuals were lost due to cold and hunger when insect food failed to be available. Robins are singing loudly again so it seems that we are back on track.

The most exciting sighting this week was the observation of 7 WHOOPING CRANES by Ross Hier over the grasslands about 12 miles southeast of Crookston near the Pembina Trail WMA on April 10.

Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH that has been around most of the winter is still coming to her feeder 6 miles north of Itasca State Park in Clearwater County this week.

Larry Wilebski in northern Kittson County reported that as recently as April 11, two GRAY JAYS are still coming to his cabin northwest of Lancaster. On April 6, Larry reported that he had located three active SHARP-TAILED GROUSE leks in the county. He also observed an AMERICAN WOODCOCK on April 6. On the 8th, he saw RUFFED GROUSE, on the 11th, WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GRAY PARTRIDGE, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD.

In Clearwater County, Connie Cox saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK on April 9.

Pat Rice, reporting from Beltrami County saw two SNOW BUNTINGS along Power Dam Road on April 6. COMMON REDPOLLS were still hanging around her yard, and a MERLIN was seen in Bemidji. On April 7, she had a PINE SISKIN in the yard.

Pat relocated the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake in Cass County on April 10.

Mary Broten reported 12 TUNDRA SWANS in Marshall County south of Newfolden on April 8.

Bruce Flaig in southern Polk County observed MOURNING DOVES and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 10. Nate Emery has been observing GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in the Glacial Ridge area and reported that there are several active leks in the area with large numbers of males displaying. Other species seen there included TUNDRA SWANS, RING-BILLED GULLS, WILSON'S SNIPE, SHORT-EARED OWLS, SONG SPARROW, and several species of ducks.

Glenace Metcalfe in Otter Tail County saw WOOD DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, and OSPREY on April 8. Tom and Sheryl Smith observed TUNDRA SWAN, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, PIED-BILLED GREBE, RED-TAILED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, KILLDEER, HERRING GULL, and HORNED LARK on April 9. The GREAT EGRETS and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS have returned to Lake Alice. Teresa Jaskiewicz observed a very early YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at her suet feeder on April 6, along with BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS. On the 8th, she saw SHARP-SHINNED HAWK , SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LAPLAND LONGSPURS, WESTERN MEADOWLARKS and many others in the county.

Douglas County sightings sent in by Deb Johnson included MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, CHIPPING SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL on April 11. Susan Wiste near Alexandria reported NORTHERN CARDINAL, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, and DARK-EYED JUNCO on April 7.

Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Connie Cox, Deb Johnson, Glenace Metcalfe, Larry Wilebski, Mary Broten, Nate Emery, Pat Rice, Susan Wiste, Teresa Jaskiewicz, and Tom and Sheryl Smith 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, April 20, 2007.

Jeanie Joppru Pennington County

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Dave Carman Duluth, Minnesota -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070413/b9fcfb8c/attachment.html From lgrover at boreal.org Sat Apr 14 10:21:44 2007 From: lgrover at boreal.org (Lissa Grover) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:21:44 -0500 Subject: [mou] turkey vultures, harrier Message-ID: <000301c77ea0$3e8d1910$230aa8c0@Eunice> On April 8 and 13, 2 single turkey vultures were flying above Hwy 61 between Duluth and Grand Marais. On April 13 I saw a harrier over Hwy 61 near Gooseberry State Park. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/58c1ff1a/attachment.html From corax6330 at yahoo.com Sat Apr 14 11:04:48 2007 From: corax6330 at yahoo.com (fred lesher) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:04:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Cynthia L., Hennepin Co. April 13 Message-ID: <875259.10652.qm@web56008.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: fred lesher Subject: [mnbird] Cynthia L., Hennepin Co. April 13 Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:04:05 -0700 (PDT) Size: 2945 Url: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/a240d0b1/attachment-0001.mht From mikelentz at frontiernet.net Sat Apr 14 12:14:36 2007 From: mikelentz at frontiernet.net (mike lentz) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:14:36 -0600 Subject: [mou] Saturdays birds Message-ID: I was out on Orchard Lake in Lakeville and saw: 2 Loons 1 Red Necked Grebe 14 Ringneck Ducks 10 Redhead Ducks 8 Bufflehead Ducks 2 Gadwall Ducks 1 Kingfisher My backyard has been frequented as well lately by two Fox Sparrows. 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The owl was in sight off and on for half an hour Black Dog Fen, on Cliff Road east of 35 W south of the Minnesota River ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/f6be9e8a/attachment.html From corax6330 at yahoo.com Sat Apr 14 11:33:51 2007 From: corax6330 at yahoo.com (fred lesher) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:33:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fwd: [mnbird] Sandhill Cranes , Houston Co. April 14 Message-ID: <269066.84717.qm@web56003.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: fred lesher Subject: [mnbird] Sandhill Cranes , Houston Co. April 14 Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:32:36 -0700 (PDT) Size: 3453 Url: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/63fdf19d/attachment.mht From sweston2 at comcast.net Sat Apr 14 11:56:00 2007 From: sweston2 at comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:56:00 -0500 Subject: [mou] Good birds in Metro Message-ID: <000901c77ead$67335d90$d69b7618@Weston72505> I have a second hand report of a probable Hudsonian Godwit flushed from some water between the mendota bridge and the lookout across the river from the airport. I found a possibe Prairie Falcon atop a spruce tree along 35w in Burnsville between CR42 and Burnsville Pkwy at about 10am. the bird was small for a Red-tail and too long and lanky. It was a pale brown with no red or large bands in the tail. Wings were longish, too long for an acipiter and I did not see fluffy under tail coverts. Did not get a good look at its face as it was looking down, but its color was also pale, lacking a helmet. Chest and belly were uniformly streaked brownish. Habitat wrong for Prairie Falcon, but I can think of no alternative ID. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From stivland at cpinternet.com Sat Apr 14 13:59:50 2007 From: stivland at cpinternet.com (Sid Stivland) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:59:50 -0500 Subject: [mou] Baker Park - Saturday Message-ID: <000801c77ebe$b5436f50$6401a8c0@gail> Report from Baker Park - western Hennepin County. Fox sparrow Eastern Phoebes - 6 or 7 Song sparrows all over the place Hooded mergansers Chipping sparrows Possible Veery pair - they were not singing, however. Is it possible they are here already? Sid Stivland -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Ken Vail Blooming Prairie _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From clay.christensen at comcast.net Sat Apr 14 14:35:14 2007 From: clay.christensen at comcast.net (Clay Christensen) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:35:14 +0000 Subject: [mou] Cranes Ramsey Co Message-ID: <041420071835.8427.46211EE20004E77C000020EB2215567074020A9C020A9B9C079D080CD2970E040C@comcast.net> My son, Drew, and I did the ICF Crane Count for Ramsey County at Poplar Lake, Co. Rd J and Sherwood Road, this morning. We heard two pair of Sandhill Cranes calling. Also heard or seen: Loons Cormorants (about 200 in a loose string) Osprey (pair) Kestrel Merlin Woodcock (many heard before sunrise) Hermit thrush Song sparrow Clay Christensen Lauderdale -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Paul Pedersen _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From Emily.Hutchins at dnr.state.mn.us Sat Apr 14 15:32:26 2007 From: Emily.Hutchins at dnr.state.mn.us (Emily Hutchins) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:32:26 -0500 Subject: [mou] Field Research Positions Available Message-ID: <4620E5FA.829F.0011.0@dnr.state.mn.us> Field Research Technicians (2) and Crew Leader (1) are needed to assist a graduate student with a wetland bird research project from mid-May through late July or early August (10-12 weeks). The study entails comparing bird use of native sedge wetlands and wetlands invaded by reed canarygrass in southern Minnesota. The Crew leader will conduct breeding bird surveys and must be familiar with Midwestern bird songs and calls. The Crew leader will be responsible for 1 of the field technicians, assist with nest searching and monitoring, vegetation measurements, and data entry. This position pays $9.00/hour, 40 hours/week, and transportation is provided. Field technicians will primarily be involved with nest searching and monitoring on the study areas. They also will take part in vegetation measurements. Identification skills of Midwestern grassland and wetland birds will be helpful. Field technicians are eligible for internship credits through Minnesota State University, Mankato, travel expenses, and possibly a small stipend. Those interested in applying should send a resume with 3 references and a brief letter of interest by 25 April 2007 to Emily Hutchins, Graduate Student, at emily.hutchins at mnsu.edu, or Trafton Science Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001. Applications by email are preferred. Questions about the positions may be sent to the email address above. Emily Hutchins Private Lands Specialist DNR Area Wildlife Office 8485 Rose St. Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 455-5841 _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From dscarman at charter.net Sat Apr 14 20:06:24 2007 From: dscarman at charter.net (Dave Carman) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:06:24 -0500 Subject: [mou] Duluth Raptor Migration 14 April Message-ID: <20070415000602.QUAH10594.aa04.charter.net@David> Harold Nordin, Howard Weinberg, Peder Svingen, my son, Anthony, and I enjoyed a pleasant day hawk watching below Enger Tower on W. Skyline Drive, Duluth today, 14 April. Raptor highlights were great looks at an adult Red-shouldered Hawk and the season's first Broad-winged Hawk, rather incongruously flying over snow and ice, and missing record earliest by one day. The first Song Sparrow of the season greeted us this morning. Period covered was from 9-3 CST. W/NW winds to about 10 mph with a high temperature of 53 F; the morning sky was virtually cloudless with increasing clouds in the afternoon with scattered areas of sprinkles by 2:30 CST, which shut down a nice flight as follows: Turkey Vulture: 45 Osprey: 1 Bald Eagle: 206 (36 ad./170 imm.) Northern Harrier: 1 Cooper's Hawk: 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk: 95 Red-tailed Hawk: 188 Rough-legged Hawk: 15 Broad-winged Hawk: 1 Red-shouldered Hawk: 1 American Kestrel: 1 Merlin: 2 Total: 557 Dave Carman Duluth, Minnesota -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Usually I miss the overlap time between Brewer's and Rusty Blackbirds, so it was a nice treat to compare the two in close proximity. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From birds at moosewoods.us Sat Apr 14 20:42:08 2007 From: birds at moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:42:08 -0500 Subject: [mou] loads of loons Message-ID: <462174E0.9050008@moosewoods.us> Wood Lake (Richfield, Hennepin Co.), Friday: baby great-horned owl still on the nest over the trail in the NW corner; (also found the third fox den, SE corner, in another compost pile) Lake Johanna, Arden Hills, Ramsey Co., today: 2 loons; also, in the marsh across the street to the north: a pair of pileated woodpeckers, a large flock of cedar waxwings, an E. phoebe, and a great blue heron Lake Vadnais, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey Co.: 6 loons on one side of the causeway (Sucker Lake Road), and 10 on the other! a bald eagle, mature; a great blue heron Sucker Lake: many pairs of bufflehead and common merganser; e. phoebe flying low across Lake Johanna Blvd.: a n. harrier on a lampost on 35E, just north of downtown St. Paul: a redtail hawk Linda Whyte _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From cmarble at adobe.com Sat Apr 14 21:45:04 2007 From: cmarble at adobe.com (Craig Marble) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:45:04 -0700 Subject: [mou] Carlos Avery Today Message-ID: I spent a few hours at Carlos Avery today here is a short list of what I encountered: Bufflehead (30) Northern Harrier (2) Sandhill Crane (7) Hooded Mergansers (10) Eastern Phoebe (1) Eastern Bluebird (2) Northern Flicker (2) Eastern Wild Turkey (1 hen) Turkey Vulture (1) I posted some photos on my blog from today. Craig http://craigsbirds.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From bgraves at usfamily.net Sat Apr 14 22:15:34 2007 From: bgraves at usfamily.net (bgraves at usfamily.net) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:15:34 -0500 Subject: [mou] Osprey Platform Nest Message-ID: <002301c77f03$f4686420$b5188340@buzz4ujmfx9uxz> We found another active Osprey nest today. Just west of 35E on county rd J on the north side. I think it's Amelia Lake. You can park in a shopping center on the south side of the road. http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l52/buzz_graves/Birds/Osprey1_CtyJWhiteBear.jpg --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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S.Zierman ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/310374a5/attachment.html From JELLISBIRD at aol.com Sat Apr 14 22:58:01 2007 From: JELLISBIRD at aol.com (JELLISBIRD at aol.com) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:58:01 EDT Subject: [mou] Franklin's Gull-Kandiohi &others Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070414/7dd68227/attachment.html From elizrowan at yahoo.com Sun Apr 15 00:43:51 2007 From: elizrowan at yahoo.com (Elizabeth Rowan) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:43:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] red necked grebe on como lake Message-ID: <487039.80445.qm@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Walking around Como Lake in St Paul Saturday morning I spotted a new bird diving in the south end of the lake. After checking my book, it appears to be a red-necked grebe. I have never seen one here before, is this an unusual sighting? We also had a male turkey in our yard Sat AM, just a block from Como Lake. Dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From ajjoppru at wiktel.com Thu Apr 12 21:39:10 2007 From: ajjoppru at wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:39:10 -0400 Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, April 12, 2007 Message-ID: <20070415104233.37F8E103BC@atp.cbs.umn.edu> -RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *April 12, 2007 *MNDL0704.12 -Birds mentioned Tundra Swan Wood Duck Northern Pintail Lesser Scaup Barrow's Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Ring-necked Pheasant Ruffed Grouse Sharp-tailed Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret Osprey Osprey Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Merlin Sandhill Crane Whooping Crane Killdeer Wilson's Snipe American Woodcock Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Mourning Dove Short-eared Owl Red-bellied Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Gray Jay Horned Lark Eastern Bluebird Varied Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Northern Cardinal Western Meadowlark Brown-headed Cowbird Purple Finch Red Crossbill White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pine Siskin -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: April 12, 2007 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru at wiktel.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 13, 2007 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. Spring is surely, but slowly, arriving in northern Minnesota. It shivered to a halt last week when the latest stretch of cold weather arrived , but migration has started to move again as temperatures rise. We hope that not too many individuals were lost due to cold and hunger when insect food failed to be available. Robins are singing loudly again so it seems that we are back on track. The most exciting sighting this week was the observation of 7 WHOOPING CRANES by Ross Hier over the grasslands about 12 miles southeast of Crookston near the Pembina Trail WMA on April 10. Connie Cox reported that the VARIED THRUSH that has been around most of the winter is still coming to her feeder 6 miles north of Itasca State Park in Clearwater County this week. Larry Wilebski in northern Kittson County reported that as recently as April 11, two GRAY JAYS are still coming to his cabin northwest of Lancaster. On April 6, Larry reported that he had located three active SHARP-TAILED GROUSE leks in the county. He also observed an AMERICAN WOODCOCK on April 6. On the 8th, he saw RUFFED GROUSE, on the 11th, WOOD DUCK, NORTHERN PINTAIL, GRAY PARTRIDGE, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD. In Clearwater County, Connie Cox saw a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK on April 9. Pat Rice, reporting from Beltrami County saw two SNOW BUNTINGS along Power Dam Road on April 6. COMMON REDPOLLS were still hanging around her yard, and a MERLIN was seen in Bemidji. On April 7, she had a PINE SISKIN in the yard. Pat relocated the BARROW'S GOLDENEYE at Kabekona Narrows on Leech Lake in Cass County on April 10. Mary Broten reported 12 TUNDRA SWANS in Marshall County south of Newfolden on April 8. Bruce Flaig in southern Polk County observed MOURNING DOVES and EASTERN PHOEBE on April 10. Nate Emery has been observing GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in the Glacial Ridge area and reported that there are several active leks in the area with large numbers of males displaying. Other species seen there included TUNDRA SWANS, RING-BILLED GULLS, WILSON'S SNIPE, SHORT-EARED OWLS, SONG SPARROW, and several species of ducks. Glenace Metcalfe in Otter Tail County saw WOOD DUCK, LESSER SCAUP, HOODED MERGANSER, and OSPREY on April 8. Tom and Sheryl Smith observed TUNDRA SWAN, RING-NECKED PHEASANT, PIED-BILLED GREBE, RED-TAILED HAWK, NORTHERN HARRIER, AMERICAN KESTREL, KILLDEER, HERRING GULL, and HORNED LARK on April 9. The GREAT EGRETS and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS have returned to Lake Alice. Teresa Jaskiewicz observed a very early YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER at her suet feeder on April 6, along with BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS. On the 8th, she saw SHARP-SHINNED HAWK , SANDHILL CRANE, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, LAPLAND LONGSPURS, WESTERN MEADOWLARKS and many others in the county. Douglas County sightings sent in by Deb Johnson included MOURNING DOVE, RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, CHIPPING SPARROW, FOX SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, PURPLE FINCH, RED CROSSBILL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL on April 11. Susan Wiste near Alexandria reported NORTHERN CARDINAL, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, SONG SPARROW, and DARK-EYED JUNCO on April 7. Thanks to Bruce Flaig, Connie Cox, Deb Johnson, Glenace Metcalfe, Larry Wilebski, Mary Broten, Nate Emery, Pat Rice, Susan Wiste, Teresa Jaskiewicz, and Tom and Sheryl Smith for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru at 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, April 20, 2007. 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Cahlander) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:30:53 -0500 Subject: [mou] Change of mail server (important) Message-ID: <002b01c77f7b$738ace10$0400a8c0@flash> mou-net has changed to a new server. The new address is: mou-net at moumn.org Please change your address book for mou-net, and send your messages to the above address. For a period of time, the old mou-net address will forward mail to the new server, so if messages are sent to the old server, they will still get through. You can check your subscription options by going to http://moumn.org/ and clicking on MOU internet Listservice -> Subscribe or Unsubscribe You can also change your password and enter your actual name on this page. --- David Cahlander david at cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, John Anderson Acorn Woodpecker http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Acorn%20Woodpecker1w.jpg Male Phainopepla http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/phainopeplaw.jpg Female Phainopepla http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/phainopepla%20femalew.jpg Northern Magpie http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Northern%20Mockingbirdw.jpg Mexican Jay http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Jay1_edited-1w.jpg California Condor (Grand Canyon) http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW.jpg http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW2.jpg http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW3.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Regards, John Anderson Acorn Woodpecker http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Acorn%20Woodpecker1w.jpg Male Phainopepla http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/phainopeplaw.jpg Female Phainopepla http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/phainopepla%20femalew.jpg Northern Magpie http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Northern%20Mockingbirdw.jpg Mexican Jay http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/Jay1_edited-1w.jpg California Condor (Grand Canyon) http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW.jpg http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW2.jpg http://www.powderhorn.us/phgallery/CondorW3.jpg -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Other highlights: Bonaparte's Gull fly-by of at least 5 at Lake Byllesby. When I first heard them, I immediately started looking for a tern and was surprised when I found the Bonnies. Am. White Pelican: good numbers at Byllesby. Belted Kingfisher: watching the ditch at Highway 50 and Blaine west of Hampton. Loggerhead Shrike: near presummed nesting area by the Nike installation on 260th St, west of Blaine. Vesper Sparrows: several locations. 180th Street marsh was quiet and empty. Most of the fields were quite dry for this time of year. Jirik sod farms did looked mostly dry. Drainage lake on 160th St. south of Rosemount looked like good habitat, but I did not see anything. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net From muchmoredoc at gmail.com Sun Apr 15 18:26:37 2007 From: muchmoredoc at gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:26:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] Dakota Cty Message-ID: Birders, Checked out 140th & 180 marshes about 9-10 am and found mostly nothing. killdeer on the road at 140th on Emery S. of 170th I saw a N. Flicker - (first of year) at 180th Marsh: 2 hooded mergansers - both female 1 mallard pie-billed grebe (first of year) That's it for waterfowl and shorebirds! on 180th E. of Emery I saw a Loggerhead Shrike - (first of year) on the way home along Hwy 52 N of refinery ~80 A. Pelicans kettling 1 accipiter harassed them Backlit, I couldn't decide if it was a Goshawk or Coopers. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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At Rothsay WMA (Wilkin County), I counted six Greater Prairie-Chicken leks but couldn't get accurate counts from the road. Also 6 Marbled Godwits, a male/female Northern Harrier pair, several Red-tailed Hawks, Western Meadowlarks, Red-winged Blackbirds. At Felton, I found 4 Chestnut-collared Longspurs, 4 Marbled Godwits, many W. Meadowlarks and RW Blackbirds, and about 30 Rusty Blackbirds (FOY). Also found 5 Red-necked Grebes in the big WPA west of the CR26/CR27 junction. Good Birding! Pat Patrick Beauzay Department of Entomology 217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 701-231-9491 Patrick.Beauzay at ndsu.nodak.edu http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/ http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/Mounting_Chalcidoidea/Chalcmount.htm From dscarman at charter.net Sun Apr 15 20:29:13 2007 From: dscarman at charter.net (Dave Carman) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:29:13 -0500 Subject: [mou] Duluth Raptor Count, 15 April Message-ID: <20070416002903.TXBE11130.aa02.charter.net@David> Howard Weinberg, Peder Svingen, my son, Anthony, and I spent a sunny, but cooler day today, 15 April, with winds off the lake hawk watching on West Skyline Drive over West Duluth on Thompson Hill. Coverage time was 9-12:45 pm CST. Besides raptors flocks of 22 and 12 White Pelicans as well as Tundra Swans were observed migrating across the St. Louis River. The raptor count was as follows: Turkey Vulture: 58 Osprey: 1 Bald Eagle: 49 (12 ad./37 imm.) Sharp-shinned Hawk: 92 Red-tailed Hawk: 92 Rough-legged Hawk: 7 Total: 299 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070415/f0295abe/attachment.html From Jbaines317 at aol.com Sun Apr 15 21:06:59 2007 From: Jbaines317 at aol.com (Jbaines317 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:06:59 EDT Subject: [mou] Short Eared Owl Dakota County Message-ID: It seems a little late in the owl season to see an Short Eared Owl. It was flying over 160th St from the region of Barton Sand & Gravel heading north. It was west of their front gate where the grass on the hills is a little longer.(Rosemount I believe) Sorry I don't have any better land marks. I saw tonight at 7:30pm as I was heading home. As some books say-it looked like a giant moth. At 7:30 the light was still very good so I am sure of the bird ID. Also this morning while on a birding social at Carlos Avery we saw & heard 39 species. The two highlights were the winnowing snipe flying overhead and the flock of 60+ pelicans catching thermals. And lastly-there is now a pair of Bald Eagles using the old Red-tailed Hawk nest along the Vermillion River on the south side of CR 46 between General Sieben and Pine St. Jen Vieth ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070415/56896618/attachment.html From Doug.Kieser at clynch.com Sun Apr 15 21:20:40 2007 From: Doug.Kieser at clynch.com (Doug Kieser) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:20:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] Black Scoter still present, Renville County Message-ID: The Black Scoter on Allie Lake in Northeastern Renville County, found last Monday by Bob Williams, was still present this afternoon. It was in a flock of divers north of the county park. There is plenty of room to pull over on the shoulder of county hwy 24. Also present: Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Redhead Bufflehead Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe Common Loon Doug Kieser Minneapolis From wenelson at mlecmn.net Sun Apr 15 21:36:37 2007 From: wenelson at mlecmn.net (Warren) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:36:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] This last weekend in Aitkin County Message-ID: <4622D325.2010607@mlecmn.net> On Saturday morning, I helped with a birding group at the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge and we were pretty impressed. We found well over 100 BALD EAGLES ( we counted 68 sitting on the ice near the island on Rice Lake). There were several CACKLING GEESE mixed in with the hundreds of Canada Geese and the 200 to 300 TUNDRA SWANS. We also found an early HERMIT THRUSH. Over the weekend we found 63 species of birds. A few of the others: 2 COMMON LOONS, one SNOW GOOSE, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES and GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS. Warren Nelson From prh at hutchtel.net Sun Apr 15 21:52:02 2007 From: prh at hutchtel.net (pete hoeger) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:52:02 -0500 Subject: [mou] Meeker Cty. Mute Swan Message-ID: <000b01c77fc9$d43e8690$9d204745@YOUR91E713E150> On the south end of Pigeon Lake on MN Hwy. 15, about 5 miles south of Dassel, or 9 miles north of Hutchinson, in Meeker Cty. this evening (Sun. 4-15), a Mute Swan accompanied by 4 Trumpeters. Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Grebes on Thielke Lake Message-ID: Alyssa DeRubeis and found two Marbled Godwits in the Rothsay WMA, Wilkin County, on 190th St. just past the turn from 300th. They were feeding, flying, and calling for most of the hour we spent in the area. Only one Greater Prairie Chicken flushed up for us. Otherwise no surprises at Rothsay, but we did enjoy the migration of Sandhill Cranes and Tundra Swans. West of Rothsay we encountered our 1st small flock of Tundra Swans (36) in a flooded field on 230th Av. about .2 miles north of 219th St. Still in Wilkin County, we found hundreds of Tundras, a few Cackling Geese and 6 Greater White-fronted Geese in fields to the east of Hwy 75 on 430th St. Wilkin, Traverse and Big Stone Counties all had lots of mud flats/flooded fields that held a good variety of ducks. Mud Lake in Traverse County was astounding with thousands of, nay tens of thousands of Snow Geese - at first on the water, then swirling in the air before settling back down on the water. Breathtaking! We ended the day with five Western Grebes on Thielke Lake in Big Stone County. A Yellow-headed Blackbird in Clinton was another early migrant. Linda Sparling Hennepin Cty. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070416/9b69f07c/attachment.html From elizrowan at yahoo.com Mon Apr 16 10:42:14 2007 From: elizrowan at yahoo.com (Elizabeth Rowan) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:42:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] red waterfowl on como 4/16 Message-ID: <738553.96058.qm@web36708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Spotted the Red Necked Grebe for the third day Monday, this time joined by a female. Seems to be staying mostly at the south end of the lake. Also found 1 male Ruddy, 1 male Red-head, 1 Cormorant, and the first turtles of the season. Dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From aabier at earthlink.net Mon Apr 16 11:04:34 2007 From: aabier at earthlink.net (Anne & Allan Bier) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:04:34 -0500 Subject: [mou] Eurasian Tree Sparrow/Virginia Message-ID: We had a Eurasian Tree Sparrow in our yard last night. In Virginia, central St. Louis County. We watched it from 6-7 pm. We had been in the yard earlier, so it might have been around earlier. Haven't seen it yet today (now 10 am), but I hope it will return with the afternoon shade. We would be happy to send you photos, and will let you know if it returns. Anne and Allan Bier _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From mike.elling at metc.state.mn.us Mon Apr 16 14:07:33 2007 From: mike.elling at metc.state.mn.us (Mike Elling) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:07:33 -0500 Subject: [mou] Pelicans Message-ID: As the day began to warm today the White Pelicans have been lifting off of nearby Pigs Eye Lake and moving out. Groups of 50-100+ have been flying off all morning starting about 8:30 or so. I'm guessing I have seen close to a thousand or more this morning and I haven't been watching all that closely. I just have happened to notice them out of my office window. Unfortunately, they frown on paying me to bird all morning instead of my real job! This has all been taking place along the Mississippi River just downriver from downtown St. Paul, at the Metro Sewage Treatment Plant (old Pig's Eye). It has been quite a sight. Mike Elling Ramsey County at work along the Mississippi River just downriver from downtown St. Paul _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From jbaumann at usfamily.net Mon Apr 16 18:46:52 2007 From: jbaumann at usfamily.net (jbaumann at usfamily.net) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:46:52 -0500 Subject: [mou] Lake Como, St.Paul - Red-necked Grebe References: <800061.73428.qm@web34607.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <004c01c78079$210e9370$0200a8c0@jeanneone> The red-necked grebe was in the southeast circle of the lake at 4 pm - a beauty with the sun shining on it. Jeanne B. St. Paul --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From anne_0266 at yahoo.com Mon Apr 16 19:56:24 2007 From: anne_0266 at yahoo.com (Annette Smith) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:56:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Pelicans In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <529638.55762.qm@web58810.mail.re1.yahoo.com> I too was watching the pelicans this morning, but from Carver MN. I estimate that we saw over a thousand pass over in groups ranging from 40 to 80. Based on direction from which they were coming I believe they were coming out of Louisville Swamp in Jordan. By 10:30 I had shot all my film and needed to run some errands. I did notice sometime after noon another group of 40 or so fly over. Annette R Carver, MN Mike Elling wrote: As the day began to warm today the White Pelicans have been lifting off of nearby Pigs Eye Lake and moving out. Groups of 50-100+ have been flying off all morning starting about 8:30 or so. I'm guessing I have seen close to a thousand or more this morning and I haven't been watching all that closely. I just have happened to notice them out of my office window. Unfortunately, they frown on paying me to bird all morning instead of my real job! This has all been taking place along the Mississippi River just downriver from downtown St. Paul, at the Metro Sewage Treatment Plant (old Pig's Eye). It has been quite a sight. Mike Elling Ramsey County at work along the Mississippi River just downriver from downtown St. Paul _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at moumn.org http://moumn.org/mailman/listinfo/mou-net_moumn.org --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From chetmeyers at visi.com Mon Apr 16 23:47:32 2007 From: chetmeyers at visi.com (chetmeyers at visi.com) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:47:32 -0500 Subject: [mou] Murphy Hanrehan Woodpeckers Message-ID: <1176781652.46244354c979a@my.visi.com> Chet Meyers writes: This afternoon Miriam and I took a gentle two-hour walk around Murphy Hanrehan. While there was little migrant bird activity we managed to see six species of woodpecker - downy, hairy, pileated, red-bellied, ficker, and yellow-bellied sapsucker. Heard no red-shouldered hawks, which is uncommon for Murphy Hanrehan. Chet Meyers _______________________________________________ mou-net mailing list mou-net at cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net From david at cahlander.com Tue Apr 17 08:57:38 2007 From: david at cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:57:38 -0500 Subject: [mou] Double messages on mou-net Message-ID: <000a01c780ef$fdaa3d40$0400a8c0@flash> On the switch from mou-net at cbs.umn.edu to mou-net at moumn.org, double messages are being sent to everyone during the transition. Today we expect to stop all messages from cbs.umn.edu. Messages to the cbs.umn.edu address will still be forwarded to our new server. If you have not been receiving messages from the moumn.org address, I suggest that you check your subscription to the list at http://moumn.org/mailman/options/mou-net_moumn.org When sending messages to mou-net, please use the new server address: mou-net at moumn.org Thanks. --- David Cahlander david at cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wells Maple Grove, MN 55311 From flutemandolin at gmail.com Sat Apr 14 21:21:51 2007 From: flutemandolin at gmail.com (Deb Sewell) Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:21:51 -0500 Subject: [mou] Black backed woodpecker, Pine County Message-ID: I had the privilege of seeing a female Black-backed woodpecker twice at my house today. The first time I was walking along a path at the edge of a white pine woods, and I heard a tapping. I thought it might be a Hairy, so I scanned the trees above but saw nothing. Then I looked down at a large white pine bough that had fallen a year or so ago, and I saw her. I even had my binoculars in hand (how often does that happen?) so I got a good look at her glossy, solid black back. I saw her again later in the day, then I inspected the pine bough and found that a lot of its bark has been stripped, and there are holes here and there. When I saw the woodpecker she seemed to be pecking, not just flaking bark. 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(continue on the field road east at the curve) Merlin-(same location as the partridge) Two flocks of Tundra Swans Numerous waterfowl: Teal Mallards Ring necked Canvasbacks Gadwall Good Birding. Matt Mecklenburg Clay County _________________________________________________________________ Download Messenger. Join the i?m Initiative. Help make a difference today. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_APR07 From towle at mail.ahc.umn.edu Sun Apr 15 15:27:30 2007 From: towle at mail.ahc.umn.edu (Howard Towle) Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:27:30 -0500 Subject: [mou] Snow Goose - Hennepin Message-ID: <02fe7db3de2c210f99ecfa45b9564152@mail.ahc.umn.edu> This Sunday morning there was a single Snow Goose in a flooded field on the west side of Co Rd 116, just south of Co Rd 30, in western Hennepin County. This spot is 3 miles west of I-94 exit of Co Rd 30. Being a single bird, I checked it over pretty carefully hoping for a Ross', but I could not make it happen. Note - this is a busy road. Be careful if you stop. There is more room to pull off the road on the east side. Also seen in western Hennepin Co this morning - several Wilson's Snipe, a single Field Sparrow (at Crow-Hassan), Horned Grebe (French Lake), a large flock of Rusty Blackbirds, several Hermit Thrush and a single Yellow-rumped Warbler. Howard Towle Golden Valley, MN From krvail at myclearwave.net Tue Apr 17 12:22:16 2007 From: krvail at myclearwave.net (Ken or Rebecca Vail) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:22:16 -0600 Subject: [mou] Warbler migration: Dodge/Steele Co Message-ID: <000501c7810c$910e1b80$6600a8c0@Vail> If my little corner of Minnesota (a windbreak around a farmstead in the middle of corn/bean fields NE of Blooming Prairie, Dodge Co) is any indication, the warbler migration has begun in earnest, at least as far as Yellow-rumped warblers are concerned. There were four in the windbreak this morning. On Sunday we counted six in Rice Lake State Park (Steele Co). Also in the yard this morning: Six Kinglets, mixed Ruby-crowns and Golden-crowns Brown Creeper Vesper Sparrow In the "haven't left yet" category: Dark-eyed Juncos Am. Tree Sparrows Ken Vail Blooming Prairie From dingermcduff at hotmail.com Tue Apr 17 13:28:59 2007 From: dingermcduff at hotmail.com (shawn conrad) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:28:59 -0500 Subject: [mou] Grand Rapids Bohemian Waxwings & RN Grebes In-Reply-To: <003001c77e08$fdee27b0$0400a8c0@flash> Message-ID: This must be the first time I've ever observed this combination of species on the same day. I saw a small flock of Bohemian Waxwings near the Grand Rapids PD and 2 Red-necked Grebes on the Prairie River at the access off of CR B. Also present were 2 Common Loons and 2 Ring-necked Ducks. I heard my first Eastern Phoebe of the year at the Grand Rapids DNR yesterday. I had 6 Fox Sparrows in my yard as well yesterday. Shawn Conrad Bovey _________________________________________________________________ MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John.? Enter to win today. http://msnconcertcontest.com?icid-nceltontagline From BXWilliams at CBBURNET.COM Tue Apr 17 15:28:09 2007 From: BXWilliams at CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:28:09 -0500 Subject: [mou] Salt Lake Weekend, April 28th Message-ID: SALT LAKE BIRDING WEEKEND - April 28-29 - Lac Qui Parle and Southern Big Stone Counties. This is only 10 days away now! Last year 148 species were counted including Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, White-faced Ibis, Hudsonian Godwit and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow. Don't miss this great opportunity to explore one of the best counties in the state for rarities. Saturday morning birders meet for breakfast at 7am at the Marietta American Legion located one block west of Co. Rd. 7 on Hwy 4. They form into groups and head out for the morning. At noon they stop back for lunch and sharing of info. That night there is a chicken dinner at 7:30pm at the Sons of Norway Hall on Hwy 75 in Madison, eleven miles east of Marietta. Reservations are required for the dinner and can be made with Becky Skallerud at 320-598-3797 or beckaberk at yahoo.com. The dinner is $10. Lodging is available in Madison, Montevideo, Dawson or Appleton. Camping is available at Prairie Marsh Farm, 1770 151st Ave., Marietta, located 7 miles west of US 75 and 1.5 miles south of US 212. Contact Ken Larson at prairiemarshfarm at comcast.net for more information. Sunday birding is on your own. CAMP RIPLEY FIELD TRIP - May 12 - Morrison County This trip is currently filled. I will start a waiting list in case anyone cancels. DEEP PORTAGE LEARNING CENTER - June 8-10 - Cass County This trip features a day and a half of birding in Cass County and 2 nights of birding for Yellow Rails, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows and other nocturnal birds with Ben Wieland, Dale Yerger and Molly Malecek. The cost is $100 which includes 2 nights at the Deep Portage Learning Center(rooms will be shared), 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. More details are available upon request or you can check out the website for Deep Portage at www.deep-portage.org/rbirding.htm. The Deep Portage Learning Center is about 8 miles SE of Hackensack. This trip is limited to 20 but there is plenty of space available at this time. These trips are open to members and non-members alike. As always I am looking for more opportunities for field trips around the state. Contact me if you would like to lead one or if you have any ideas for trips. I can be reached at 612-728-2232 or at bxwilliams at cbburnet.com Bob Williams, Bloomington From PastorAl at PrincetonFreeChurch.net Tue Apr 17 15:25:58 2007 From: PastorAl at PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:25:58 -0500 Subject: [mou] Central MN Migration Update & Gull Question Message-ID: <027a01c78126$3af7b0c0$0501a8c0@pastoral> New migrants: * 4/17 Bonaparte's Gull & Greater Yellowlegs (Sherburne county, Princeton sewage ponds on CR 2 - this is late for my first yellowlegs - shorebirds are still light) * 4/16 Red-necked Grebe (still present today) & Ruddy Duck (CR 2, R. Duck also late) * 4/14 Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Vesper Sparrow, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and, interestingly, Carolina Wren (primarily Kunkel WMA in Mille Lacs County). Observation: many areas in Sherburne & Mille Lacs still rather quiet - new migrants are "onesies and twosies" - have actually covered 11 separate areas since Saturday AM. Question: Three of the Bonaparte's/smaller gulls were high in the air, circling the sewage ponds. At least one of these had very dark underwings. Do some Boni's in the spring have this characteristic? Only had Sibley with me, which doesn't indicate same. Thanks! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties PS Last week's RBA indicated that the Black Vulture was seen somewhere in Sherburne - actually seen in Mille Lacs County along CR 12 - has not been seen since. Documentation is on the MOU site. From hettig at rswb.coop Tue Apr 17 18:41:05 2007 From: hettig at rswb.coop (Hettig) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:41:05 -0600 Subject: [mou] Ruby crowned kinglet and chipping sparrows in Renvile Co Message-ID: <000801c78141$804129c0$bda63643@Hettig> Yesterday a chipping sparrow returned and today a ruby crowned kinglet at our home near Morton, MN. Song sparrows are plentiful and raptors and waterfowl continue to follow the Minnesota River. Fox sparrows remain as well as juncos and recent backyard birds include cedar waxwings, pelicans, white throated sparrows, harriers, bald eagles, wood ducks, mallards, brown creepers, and yellow bellied sapsuckers in addition to the "regulars". Happy Birding....Hope to see you in Salt Lake next week! Chris and Steve Hettig Birch Cooley Township, in the Heart of the Beautiful MN River Valley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070417/bb9a6fdb/attachment.html From gpandersson at msn.com Tue Apr 17 21:55:17 2007 From: gpandersson at msn.com (gordon andersson) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:55:17 -0600 Subject: [mou] the Sibley guide makes "the Onion" Message-ID: Fellow birders. If you are familiar with ?The Onion? weekly newspaper (?America?s Finest News Source?), you know it is great satire of almost everything. I saw this ?opinion piece? in the April 12 issue that I picked up. It is available online. remember-- it is parody, and I think pretty funny. Happy spring and birding to everyone. http://www.theonion.com/content/opinion/the_sibley_guide_to_birds_has Gordon Andersson St Paul -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070417/1f52cf65/attachment.html From dirthawkermn at gmail.com Tue Apr 17 22:20:48 2007 From: dirthawkermn at gmail.com (Tasha) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:20:48 -0500 Subject: [mou] Arbor Lakes 4/16 Message-ID: <001401c78160$2f53c0d0$6401a8c0@Laptop> I went to the Arbor Lakes Shoppes off 694 and Hemlock Ave on Apr 16 on a tip that there were a lot of buffleheads and migrating waterfowl on the ponds/lakes there, but I was too late-most had already left. But, I did see (and got some nice pictures of) a red-breasted merganser. There was also a pair of hooded mergansers, a common loon, at least two horned larks and I think, a spotted sandpiper (not entirely sure about that one, but it was bobbing it's tail a lot, was smaller than the killdeer and looked like the pic in the book, though it didn't seem to have the spots on the breast (I wasn't sure if it just hadn't molted into breeding plumage yet or if it was a different species-I have some bad, blurry, back to the camera pics of it if anyone is really interested). Oh, and lots of canada geese, mallards, ring-billed gulls and killdeer, too:) Tasha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070417/251fa4e3/attachment.html From h.wang at comcast.net Tue Apr 17 17:57:21 2007 From: h.wang at comcast.net (h.wang at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:57:21 +0000 Subject: [mou] Hawk Message-ID: <041720072157.11765.462542C10005403000002DF5221652585609020E99D208@comcast.net> Can someone help me identify a pair of hawks on Portland Ave, between Saratoga and Pascal in St Paul? They were seen from about 2pm till 4:15 today, and the female was still sitting on a branch of the middle of 3 large ?elm trees on the south side of the street, just in front of the Christian Fellowship building. The male was coming and going during that time, and observed to mount the female on one occasion. There did not appear to be any nest-building activity going on. Are they a pair of Cooper's hawk? The female was making pretty consistent calls sounding like "erh, erh, erh". Thanks. Helen Wang From muchmoredoc at gmail.com Wed Apr 18 08:34:42 2007 From: muchmoredoc at gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:34:42 -0500 Subject: [mou] Como am:Ruddy Duck still present Message-ID: Hi Birders, Got a chance to get to Lake Como this morning at about 6:45am and lucky for me the Ruddy duck was still present acting pretty ducky in the north central part of the lake. Also present were Buffleheads Great Blue Heron Mallards Wood ducks Canada Geese Coots Swallow - tree? didn't focus on it much. I wanted to see the Ruddy! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Had one (of 2) fly into my pole building, when I let my dog out last week, I was able to assist it in it's escape. Had a flock of 25 sandhills fly over on there way from Canada? They have been back about 2 weeks arriving about the same day as the pelicans. I hear or see them just about every where I work or play. Also Wood ducks, hooded and common mergansers, 75+ evening grosbeaks at feeder w/ the purple finches, pine siskins, red winged blackbirds nuthatches and chickadees (first grackle this AM). This spring on the river should be great for pelican viewing with the late ice outs on the lakes up here. There are over 100 that fly up river every evening at dusk and sometimes up to 30 feeding out front at dusk. Franz Jevne S. P. would be a great place to view them during the day feeding which can be entertaining. I imagine that there will be 250+ conservatively in the long Sault Rapids by and along the park. With the exiting of the spring fisher people last saturday it should be pretty quiet up here. Eagles have been sitting on thier nests over 2 weeks now and there are a lot viewable from the highway that borders the river. Does anyone know how to keep the deer out of the corn I put out for wood ducks (we all have hardships). Have a great week Tom Crumpton 218 634 1310 From mikelentz at frontiernet.net Wed Apr 18 09:53:39 2007 From: mikelentz at frontiernet.net (mikelentz at frontiernet.net) Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:53:39 -0500 Subject: [mou] Orchard Lake in Lakeville Message-ID: <20070418085339.puhj9uzzo55wgss8@webmail.frontiernet.net> I was out last night and was able to identify many migrating water loving species.25 Horned Grebes (approx) I was semi shocked, should I be? 16 Redhead Ducks 22 Lesser Scaup 11 Ruddy Ducks (they've been there since Saturday) 8 Bufflehead ducks 7 Wood Ducks 2 Hooded Mergansers 3 Red Necked GrebesThe Loons were "missing" today, not sure if the wind played a part in that or not as they're usually always on this lake. Mike Lentz http://www.pbase.com/mike_lentz[1] Links: ------ [1] http://www.pbase.com/mike_lentz -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Anne has a nice sharp close-up of a male of this species for conformation. A rare bird indeed for northern Minnesota. >From what I understand, there are other records of ETS in Minnesota. Still, I hope the proper authorites are taking note of this. Don Darnell Hennepin County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070419/cf82d948/attachment.html From darnell48 at earthlink.net Thu Apr 19 12:18:56 2007 From: darnell48 at earthlink.net (Don Darnell) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:18:56 -0500 Subject: [mou] Eurasian Tree Sparrow-Correction Message-ID: <380-220074419161856750@earthlink.net> Anne has a nice, clear photo of the ETS for "confirmation." Sorry -- a headcold, I have. D. Darnell Hennepin Co. Don Darnell darnell48 at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On April 15th, that group of seven WHOOPING CRANES was seen again as they flew past DNR employee Judy Welu about three miles southwest of Detroit Lakes, between Fox Lake and Lake Sally in Becker County. On the 15th, Anne and Allan Bier photographed a EURASIAN TREE SPARROW in their yard in Virginia, St. Louis County. The bird has not been back, but if it is seen again, this report will be updated. Paul Budde reports that the GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE was still visiting the feeder in the town of Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, on the 14th. >From state highway 60, exit onto 3rd Avenue and drive to 10th Street. Turn north on 10th street and drive to the edge of town to a cemetery and lake on the left. The feeder is in front of the pale green house, which is the second to the last building on the right side of the road. A large group of AMERICAN AVOCETS was found on the 14th about six miles east of Owatonna and just northwest of Rice Lake State Park along Steele County Road 19. A CAROLINA WREN was at the Kunkel WMA in Mille Lacs County on the 14th. Check the western side of the main trail near the small pond. While I have received reports of both Veery and Swainson's Thrush recently, these would both be exceptionally early records and no details were provided. Other observations called-in include BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, SWAINSON'S HAWK, VIRGINIA RAIL, MARBLED GODWIT, BONAPARTE'S GULL, YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER, HERMIT THRUSH, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, April 26th 2007. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. Spring is definitely here now. Every day now new species of birds are arriving, full of the energy of spring, and eager to get to their nesting area. Soft spring breezes and warm temperatures have given us all a dose of spring fever. There are many reports of migrating waterfowl, cranes, and sparrows, and soon we will have the flycatchers as bugs seem to be getting more numerous. SANDHILL CRANES can be seen in grassland areas throughout the area this week. Susan Wiste observed AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS and BALD EAGLE in Douglas County on April 14. While birding in Wilkin County, Patrick Beauzay located six GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN leks, RED-NECKED GREBES, six MARBLED GODWITS, 30 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, and WESTERN MEADOWLARK. Roland Jordahl, in Otter Tail County, reported WILD TURKEY, COMMON LOON, GREAT BLUE HERON, OSPREY, BELTED KINGFISHER, TREE SWALLOW, and HARRIS'S SPARROW on April 18. Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GREAT EGRET, RED-NECKED GREBE, BONAPARTE'S GULL, EASTERN PHOEBE, PURPLE MARTIN, and VESPER SPARROW among others on April 19. Clay County species reported by Matt Mecklenburg on April 15 included 4 GRAY PARTRIDGE at 60th Ave S and 170th St. Other species seen included TUNDRA SWAN, more than 500 SANDHILL CRANES, and MERLIN. Mel and Elaine Bennefeld saw a TREE SWALLOW at the Ponderosa Golf Club on April 18. Patrick Beauzay saw 46 TUNDRA SWANS over Bluestem Prairie on April 15. Marilyn Erickson near Erskine in Polk County reported YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER on April 14. Pat Rice and I were birding in Polk County around Glacial Ridge NWR on April 15, where SANDHILL CRANES appeared to be everywhere. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE and GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS were displaying on several leks. Other species seen included AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, KILLDEER, MARBLED GODWIT, and AMERICAN PIPIT. On the 16th, I heard several GREAT HORNED OWLS in the county. Nate Emery reported that DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, PIED-BILLED GREBE, GREATER YELLOWLEGS, WILSON'S SNIPE, and EASTERN PHOEBE have shown up. Zeann Linder and Shelley Steva reported both TRUMPETER SWANS and TUNDRA SWANS in great numbers on the rice paddies north of Gully. An EASTERN PHOEBE was heard singing in Red Lake Falls in Red Lake County on April 15. In Pennington County, the ice went out on the Red Lake and Thief Rivers this week, and that event brought several species of ducks to the river, including WOOD DUCK, COMMON GOLDENEYE, and HOODED MERGANSER. Other species seen in our yard near Thief River Falls included FOX SPARROW on April 17, and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and HERMIT THRUSH on April 18. Maggie Anderson saw several FRANKLIN'S GULLS flying over Thief River Falls on April 19. Linda Johnson reported SNOW GOOSE, CANADA GOOSE, TUNDRA SWAN , and AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN on April 14 in northwestern Marshall County. Kathy Jones saw several SANDHILL CRANES in that part of Marshall County on the weekend. At Agassiz NWR a GREAT BLUE HERON was seen on April 13. A RED-BREASTED MERGANSER, WILSON'S SNIPE, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW were seen there on April 15. Gary Tischer reported TRUMPETER SWAN, BUFFLEHEAD, PIED-BILLED GREBE, HORNED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and others on April 16. BALD EAGLES are in residence on a new nest in Parker Pool. Becky Carlson saw an AMERICAN BITTERN on April 18. John Braastad saw a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD on April 19. Other species seen recently included BELTED KINGFISHER, EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, AMERICAN TREE SPARROW, and FOX SPARROW. Pat Rice observed NORTHERN PINTAIL, RING-NECKED DUCK, REDHEAD, and RED-NECKED GREBE at Kabekona Narrows in Cass County, and SANDHILL CRANES at Federal dam , all on April 13. In Beltrami County Pat saw GREAT BLUE HERON on April 13. Mary Lou Marchand reported 75 COMMON LOONS, 12 LESSER SCAUP, REDHEAD, 6 COMMON MERGANSER, 15 COMMON GOLDENEYE, and RING-BILLED GULL at the Mississippi River inlet in Bemidji on April 18. Kittson County sightings sent in by Larry Wilebski included several duck species, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, PIED-BILLED GREBE, RED-NECKED GREBE, and FOX SPARROW at his shorebird park northwest of Lancaster. Thanks to Mel and Elaine Bennefeld, Gary Tischer, Kathy Jones, Linda Johnson, Maggie Anderson, Marilyn Erickson, Mary Lou Marchand, Matt Mecklenburg, Pat Rice, Patrick Beauzay, Roland Jordahl, Shelley Steva, Susan Wiste and Zeann Linder for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru at 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. 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A EURASIAN TREE SPARROW was photographed by Anne and Allan Bier at their home in Virginia on the 15th, but it has not been seen since. Deb Buria-Falkowski reported an adult and first-cycle GLAUCOUS GULL on the 12th on Bailey's Lake in Virginia. Deb also had four RED CROSSBILLS on the 19th at the Mesabi Range campus in Virginia. Shawn Zierman relocated the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE on the 13th and 14th in Duluth at the Park Point recreational area, just north of the playground. He also found a flock of about 100 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in the area. At least 25 were still present on the 16th. Jan Green saw a flock of 25 at the Duluth Civic Center on the 17th. Dave Carman and others saw a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK and an early BROAD-WINGED HAWK fly over the West Skyline Hawk Count site below Enger Tower on the 14th. They also saw 12 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on the 15th. Three LONG-TAILED DUCKS were still present at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors on the 17th. A few GRAY JAYS are still being seen at feeders along the North Shore in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties. SANDHILL CRANES were reported from several locations in St. Louis County during the past week. WILD TURKEYS were reported during the past two weeks at feeders in Duluth's upper Woodland neighborhood, Fern Avenue near St. Scholastica, and in Lakewood Township. Although the species is expanding northward in the state, there is a good chance these are escaped or released birds. Recent spring arrivals in the area include TREE SWALLOW and HERMIT THRUSH on the 14th, and WILSON'S SNIPE on the 17th. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, April 26th. 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, e-mail us at mou at moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070419/14a7fc7c/attachment.html From birds at moosewoods.us Thu Apr 19 23:00:10 2007 From: birds at moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:00:10 -0500 Subject: [mou] Lower 9-Mile Creek (Bloomington, Hennepinn Co.) Message-ID: <46282CBA.4080000@moosewoods.us> from the Lyndale boat ramp, over the causeway, and up the creek to milepost .4: 2 egrets in the lake west of the causeway, wood ducks, 2 turkey vultures over the bluff, ruby-crowned kinglet, golden-crowned kinglet (heard only), brown creeper (heard only), yellow-rumped warbler (heard only) at home (east end of Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, St. Paul): yellow-bellied sapsuckers; a juvenile on Tuesday, and an adult female today, on our evergreen tree--may have heard kinglets, too Linda Whyte From david at cahlander.com Thu Apr 19 23:49:55 2007 From: david at cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:49:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] Eurasian Tree Sparrow on Recently Seen Message-ID: <001001c782fe$f9245380$0400a8c0@flash> http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070419/d6aea269/attachment.html From runbic at comcast.net Fri Apr 20 11:07:36 2007 From: runbic at comcast.net (runbic) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:07:36 -0500 Subject: [mou] Yellow-rump warblers Message-ID: <002201c7835d$a3d4d4e0$20712942@Coyote> Just had a flock of YRW drop into my yard. Jim Gay -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/0d9f9c49/attachment.html From runbic at comcast.net Fri Apr 20 13:38:30 2007 From: runbic at comcast.net (runbic) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:38:30 -0500 Subject: [mou] Yellow-rump warbler report Message-ID: <005201c78372$b66c9bf0$20712942@Coyote> I neglected to add my location on my post. It's Woodbury, MN. That's what happens when you are in a hurry. The warblers were actively hunting insects. Must have been hungry from an all-night flight. Jim Gay Woodbury, MN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/1c0e0249/attachment.html From anne_0266 at yahoo.com Fri Apr 20 14:34:58 2007 From: anne_0266 at yahoo.com (Annette Smith) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:34:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] two questionable sightings Message-ID: <237044.56345.qm@web58803.mail.re1.yahoo.com> While crossing 101 from Shakopee to 212 I saw what appeared to be a red-winged blackbird (which I see all the time) but the shoulder marking was light yellow/orange rather than red. I haven't found anything in books or online that matches this. The birds was right at the side of the road in plain sight, but perhaps the sun was playing tricks on me or something. I also thought I saw, out a ways in the marsh, what appeared to be a black goose with white hindquarters. The only bird I've found matching the description is a greater white-fronted goose, which I know nothing about and have never seen before. If anyone can provide clarification on either of these sightings I'd appreciate it. This morning a saw a male mallard sliding down the creek bank before dropping into the creek. Other than that I've had three days of house finches, blue jays, and red-winged blackbirds. Annette R Carver, MN --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/35b56cee/attachment.html From MMARTELL at audubon.org Fri Apr 20 15:03:40 2007 From: MMARTELL at audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:03:40 -0400 Subject: [mou] Albino Hawk Message-ID: <072251767F8FF84EA470EF2901FBFA7EF15C20@swift.int.audubon.org> I received a call from a gentleman who works in the control tower at Flying Cloud airport. He wanted to let me know that an "albino", or at least all white hawk is hanging around. They saw the bird yesterday. I have not personally checked this report out. Mark Martell Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Minnesota 2357 Ventura Drive #106 St. Paul, MN 55125 651-739-9332 651-731-1330 (FAX) http://mn.audubon.org To donate to Audubon Minnesota online, visit our secure site at From JELLISBIRD at aol.com Fri Apr 20 19:53:08 2007 From: JELLISBIRD at aol.com (JELLISBIRD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:53:08 EDT Subject: [mou] Misc. migrants Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/1351fb67/attachment.html From jlotto1 at msn.com Fri Apr 20 19:59:21 2007 From: jlotto1 at msn.com (james otto) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:59:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] Orange-crowned Warbler Dakota County Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/872be912/attachment.html From JELLISBIRD at aol.com Fri Apr 20 22:40:02 2007 From: JELLISBIRD at aol.com (JELLISBIRD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:40:02 EDT Subject: [mou] Miscellaneous Migrants Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070420/6b849731/attachment.html From sholmer at abcbirds.org Thu Apr 19 13:14:22 2007 From: sholmer at abcbirds.org (Steve Holmer) Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:14:22 -0400 Subject: [mou] ALERT: Help Stop the Deaths of Millions of Migratory Birds at Communications Towers Message-ID: <200704191312750.SM01584@Steve> ALERT: Help Stop the Deaths of Millions of Migratory Birds at Communications Towers Every year, as many as 50 million birds die after colliding with tall towers that relay signals for our TVs, radios, and cell phone networks. These deaths, that include many species of declining songbirds such as the Black-throated Blue Warbler and Dickcissel, are needless and preventable. We now have our first opportunity to take action. Ask the FCC to change the lighting scheme on towers to reduce bird kills. There are more than 90,000 lighted communication towers across the country. Most of these use steady burning or slow pulsing lights to warn aircraft of their presence. These lights attract birds, particularly during bad weather during peak nighttime migration periods. The birds become disorientated by the lights and crash into the towers, their guy wires, and each other, or plummet to the ground in exhaustion. Strobe lights are just as visible to aircraft, and science has repeatedly shown they are far less attractive to birds. By mandating the use of these strobe lights instead of slow pulsing or steady-burning lights, we can prevent these deaths. Now the FCC, the agency that licenses towers, is considering a rule that will mandate strobes on all towers. They are seeking public comment on this proposal. This is your opportunity to let them know how important it is that they approve it. Click Here to send in your comment today. Deadline for comments is Monday, April 23! A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is available from the FCC here. ___________________________________________________________________ American Bird Conservancy ( www.abcbirds.org) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. For more information please call 540/253-5780. Subscribe to Bird Wire Click Here to Subscribe and receive regular email updates on this and other bird conservation issues. Cerulean Warbler Conservation Coffee Buy this great-tasting coffee and help protect Cerulean Warblers and our other declining neotropical songbirds. Buy Today Join ABC Today and become a part of The Future of Bird Conservation All members receive three issues each of ABC's magazine and ABC's newsletter per year with the best of everything that is happening in the world of bird conservation. Join Now Steve Holmer Director of Public Relations American Bird Conservancy 202/234-7181 ext. 216 or 202/744-6459 (cell) sholmer at abcbirds.org www.abcbirds.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070419/b7e1cc1d/attachment-0001.html From EgretCMan at msn.com Sat Apr 21 01:33:31 2007 From: EgretCMan at msn.com (CRAIG MANDEL) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:33:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Watonwan County - Great-tailed Grackle Message-ID: 4/20/2007 While leading a Minnesota Birding Weekend trip in Watonwan county, we found a couple pairs of Great-tailed Grackles in a new location in the county. The birds were observed at the Rosendale WMA, which is about 2 miles SE of the town of St. James. The birds were seen and heard in the marsh and sitting on the road. We also found a few locations that may be good for shorebirds for at least a while. There is a flooded field along Highway 15, about a mile West of Highway 60 near the town of Madelia. There were also flooded fields along 320th street, about one mile East of Highway 60 and in Martin county along Highway 27. Just South of CR 38. Numbers of shorebirds were low, but the areas should remain good for shorebirds for some time. Watonwan county, sightings: Horned Grebe - Case Lake Red-necked Grebe - Case Lake Virginia Rail - Bergdahl Lake Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper and American Pipit - Highway 15 location Purple Martin - Case Lake Great-tailed Grackle - Rosendale WMA Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN EgretCMan at msn.com From cakrulas at charter.net Sat Apr 21 10:01:02 2007 From: cakrulas at charter.net (Chuck Krulas) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:01:02 -0500 Subject: [mou] Whooping Crane (banded) in Rochester Message-ID: <001401c7841d$7f986400$04d9bc42@CAKrulas> At 6:30 this morning a Whooping Crane flew into Silver Creek Reservoir East of town. It was still present at 9 AM. There were 2 bands on each leg. Right leg White over Red, the left had Red over Green. The bird still had a bit of the brown on the back of the head and the crown and malar was just starting to turn red. Chuck Krulas Olmsted Cty. 507-289-8675 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070421/fa48bdd3/attachment.html From muchmoredoc at gmail.com Sat Apr 21 13:39:27 2007 From: muchmoredoc at gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:39:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] Cedar Ave. Bridge, Acacia Message-ID: Birders, Got to Cedar Ave. Bridge at 6am - first one there!~ as for good migrants alas it was rather quiet (I was hoping to hear/see Barred Owls too) and I left around 8:30. Best birds for me: Yellow headed Blackbird -FOY- several Yellow-rumped warber -FOY -several House Wren - FOY White-throated sparrows -FOY -large flock Also present: Cedar waxwings N. Shoveler G. Egret A. Widgeon Blue wing teal Wood ducks un-IDed Hawk soared over Many other common residents At Acacia Cemetery, things were also quiet but not a washout: Chipping sparrow - FOY - feeders across street E. Bluebird - field behind feeder house -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan St. Paul's Westside "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070421/7f1b0c3a/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Sat Apr 21 14:17:43 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:17:43 -0500 Subject: [mou] In Praise of Water In-Reply-To: <027a01c78126$3af7b0c0$0501a8c0@pastoral> References: <027a01c78126$3af7b0c0$0501a8c0@pastoral> Message-ID: Wow! After many year of searching for the properly priced and easy to install and haul water feature, last Thursday I happened into Sam's Club. There, before my skeptical eyes, was this incredibly priced fountain, dual pool, waterfall, pump and hoses set up that was the answer to my tight wallet dreams! It was posted as a one time buy and at only $99 or so and after much consternation and examination, I swooped it up. The box was too big for my girlfriend's van so I emptied the contents, gave the box away, stuffed the bare elements inside and drove off my birdie nirvana. Now I am not a huge proponent of the Sam's and Walmarts of the world nor their adverse impacts to communities and small business owners and I am a huge fan of small business which receives a lion's share of this birder's budget. So I feel I did bite the bullet of guilt when I bought this item I had long searched for. You see, I had a huge divot / depression / hole / canyon / space / people-swallower / perfect-pool spot in my yard from the removal of a big dead tree. I had dreamed of a water feature for a long time and only found highly complex and intricate and costly solutions. So I decided to give the $99 wonder a try. (This sorta gives my tree-hugger guilt simplex around Sam's and a 'hand caught in the cookie jar" feeling a 5 cent rationalization. It's my story and I'm sticking with it!) Anyway, once home, unpacked and standing inside the hole with shovel in hand, no intent on measuring and an eagle eye only a self realized person would profess, I began digging down into the heart of the hole to create a nestle for the larger of the two black, pale-material pools. The larger pool is approximately 6 feet by 3 feet and needed a dual-level dig to make it fit low enough to have side support and look like a natural feature. I dug a bit and tried the pool, dug a bit and tried the pool, dug a bit and tried the pool until finally the bottom fit well - still had too much sticking up but that would work out later. Then I got a relatively straight 2x4 and my trusty level and checked to see if the pool was at something less than a 45 degree angle. It wasn't - so more digging and leveling. To address the "sticking out too much" issue - I dug and raked loose soil and rounded the edges of the hole into a gradual, inviting, "golfcourse-looking" water trap - artificially sloughing the steep sides into a pastoral slope. I kept at it until the soil snugged up along the sides of the pool and the level came close to the top. I felt like a new father and "damn I'm good" did creep into my consciousness if only for a moment. Then I set out on the smaller and upper pool. Less digging but equal amounts of trying, followed by more digging and raking and making sure the overhang position was good for a water fall effect, and, after raking and digging a bit, I was done - sorta. I started packing the loose soil down along the sides with my foot and quickly realized that there were voids under and along each pool. I also quickly realized that my foot packing wasn't getting the job done - so I did what any self-realized person would do. I took a break. A few hours later and many grinded thought processes followed, I went to the garage and dug the hoses out of winter storage - I would need them anyway to fill the thing up - why not use them to help with the installation. Hoses hooked up and winter shut-off valve opened - water power flowed and made quick work of the soil as it was washed into the voids. Then as any over zealous self realized person would do - I overdid the water. And how, might you ask, can one over use water to settle soil? I managed to float the entire lower pool like a bobber on a lake. So I did what any respectable self realized person would do - I looked around to see if any one noticed - and I took a break. A few hours of water seeping into the ground and a much less buoyant tub, I went to see if my worst fears were to be realized. Had I washed the soil up under the pool and would I have to dig in mud and struggle to prevent the packed side from caving in once I had removed the empty pool? I grabbed the level and with dread pulled the 2x4 across the top of the now stable pool. And Yes! It was still level - OK a little off but this is spring and the vegetation will cover a world of inaccuracies. I paused amidst this "I should do it perfectly and it might turn into a 3 day nightmare" thinking and finally, like any self realized person would do - I let go of the things I have no control of and let the universe have its way - and Lo! It was perfect after all. So I took a break. A little while later I got the pump and tubes and hoses out then the long enough extension power cord and went to admire and complete my handy work. Well, I'll be - it was perfect! A bit prematurely, I put the water hose into the top basin, turned on the water and fed the hunger of the overly rushed desire to complete the project. With water ticking and a measurable finish point looming, I took the tubes and hose and cord of the pump ensemble and spread them out and easily hooked it up, without of course the aid of instructions, and placed the pump assembly into the large, still dry lower pool. The assembly wouldn't stand up, and now the water began overfilling the upper pool and cascaded into my work area. I got out of the pool and got on my knees in the slightly wet landscape soil and realized I needed a weight to hold the pump down. Sadly, after many months of removing rocks from my yard, I could not find a rock for a weight (water still running). The only rocks available were the "pretty" rocks my roomy had collected to majestically and beautifully line paths and set potted plants on. With a little fancy rearranging and taking advantage of her absence this week on a trip out of town, I had my rock. It worked beautifully. As the water filled the lower pool and covered the now anchored pump assembly, I plugged her in and Voila! I had a fountain - no water being pumped to the upper pool - but a significant fountain - in fact a bit much of a fountain as the water sprayed over the edge of the pool and onto my knees and surrounding soil. I hadn't hooked up the hose through which the pumped water would recirculate into the upper pool and create a perpetual waterfall. So I grabbed the hose and went to attach it to the little nipple on the pump assembly that I had noticed earlier. I doubt that it would have been shown on the instructions! Now, I am a male of the species and in my life I have noticed that males often do things in what at least is the direct way, if not always the easiest, smartest or neatest way - and at the time it seems like the easiest way at least. So did I unplug the pump before I started messing with the hose and fountain? I will leave it to your imagination and will also note that tap water at this time of year is "damn" cold! As my sleeves became more and more showered and saturated from the really pretty fountain spray, and my skin goose- bumped, and my torso began to get wet as did the ground beneath my knees - which also became soaked with ice cold water - the entire assembly fell apart in my hands. It is at this point, as I look back, I could have easily admitted stupidity and unplugged the power line from the pump - but NOOOOO! So as a self realized man, who was soaked from the waist up on my front and from the mid-thigh to below the knees, also on the front, I didn't take a break. In fact I loggicked that since I was already wet, what the heck. (Note to reader - I will again leave it to your imagination and my self- protecting pride to let you visualize how much spray and facial squirts and clothing absorption took place over the next few, though eternal in my mind, minutes.) Bottom line - It worked great and looks great and the best news? I had over 20 birds flock to the water within the first hour of setting it up and turning it loose. Now today, less than 24 hours later - I have had yard visitors I have never seen before - a Yellow-Bellied Sap Sucker and a Song Sparrow - along with FOY Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, what appeared to be a Swainson's Thrush (ID not confirmed) and many phalanxes of robin's, grackles, goldfinches and the usual cast of characters. So I highly recommend the cheap and easy to install pool system currently as Sam's in Fridley (or is that Blaine) at University and 81st. Moreover, even though I have always had bird baths and water available, the sound of water is what they are attracted to - based on results and non-drinking observations. I praise noisy water in my quest for birdie nirvana in Spring Lake Park. Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park From rdunlap at gac.edu Sat Apr 21 14:35:21 2007 From: rdunlap at gac.edu (rdunlap at gac.edu) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 13:35:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] Swainson's Thrush, Nicollet County Message-ID: <20070421133521.40d9bv5fkwk0w8o4@webmail-1.gac.edu> I have been skeptical of all the recent reports of non-Hermit Thrushes. However, I was leading a birdwalk for the community of St. Peter this morning and my group found a Swainson's Thrush in the arboretum here at Gustavus Adolphus. We had excellent, prolonged looks at the bird. This is by far the earliest date I have seen this species in the spring...I've never seen one before May until now. Thus, now I have to recall some of my earlier skepticism. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County From david at cahlander.com Sat Apr 21 15:23:58 2007 From: david at cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:23:58 -0500 Subject: [mou] Whooping Crane (banded) in Rochester Message-ID: <000e01c7844a$a036f0f0$0400a8c0@flash> I sent Chuck Krulas's sighting of the Whooping Crane to http://operationmigration.org and got the following response. --- David Cahlander david at cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 ----- Original Message ----- From: Liz Condie To: 'David A. Cahlander' Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 12:53 PM Subject: RE: [mou] Whooping Crane (banded) in Rochester Hi David, Sure sounds like female 619's banding. Thanks so much for reporting Chuck's sighting. I will make sure the tracking team is made aware also. Cheers, Liz Liz Condie COO, Director of Communications & Fund Development Office: 905-982-1096 Cell: 905-718-1034 www.operationmigration.org OPERATION MIGRATION... where imagination, innovation, and ingenuity produce unique science. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: David A. Cahlander [mailto:david at cahlander.com] Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 1:47 PM To: info at operationmigration.org Cc: William Lishman Subject: Fw: [mou] Whooping Crane (banded) in Rochester Is this one of your birds in Minnesota? --- David Cahlander david at cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Krulas To: MOU ; Mnbird Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:01 AM Subject: [mou] Whooping Crane (banded) in Rochester At 6:30 this morning a Whooping Crane flew into Silver Creek Reservoir East of town. It was still present at 9 AM. There were 2 bands on each leg. Right leg White over Red, the left had Red over Green. The bird still had a bit of the brown on the back of the head and the crown and malar was just starting to turn red. 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DAR = direct autumn release. http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/back/sup-release-qas.htm You can get quite a bit of information from the field journal at http://operationmigration.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Sara Zimorski Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 2:53 PM Thanks to all of you for reporting this sighting and for sending it on to us. This bird is DAR #28-06 (628). He is just a yearling and does not yet have his full adult plumage and coloring. He was at an extended migration stop in northern IN since 1 April. He finally began moving again on Thursday and roosted that night just south of ICF in Sauk Co., according to data we received from his satellite transmitter. We checked and looked for him there yesterday but he had already left, apparently heading to MN. We got another reading from his satellite transmitter last night indicating he was in/near Rochester, MN. I'm very happy, Chuck, that you saw him and were able to read the bands to 100% confirm his identity. Could you please send me a bit of additional information about the habitat he was in? Also was he by himself or was he with sandhill cranes? Is this a place that's very visible or accessible to the public? We will get occasional readings from his satellite transmitter but would really appreciate any additional information or sightings of him that you can report to us. Thanks for your help and please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sara Sara Zimorski Aviculturist International Crane Foundation E-11376 Shady Lane Road, P.O. Box 447 Baraboo, WI 53913 Tel: 608-356-9462 ext. 154 Fax: 608-356-9465 sara at savingcranes.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070421/a404af42/attachment.html From spottedtowhee at gmail.com Sat Apr 21 20:58:53 2007 From: spottedtowhee at gmail.com (Derek Bakken) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:58:53 -0500 Subject: [mou] Great Horned Owl and Baby - Wood Lake - Hennepin Message-ID: <128B4C2A-F6A9-4D38-86D9-AA1D4D9E665B@gmail.com> Hello I saw them a few days ago. I got some interesting photos of the mother pulling a feather from herself and then chewing on it???? http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/465822664/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466478892/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466496281/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466496289/ Baby: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobak/466496293/ -Derek Bakken From birds at moosewoods.us Sat Apr 21 23:06:57 2007 From: birds at moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:06:57 -0500 Subject: [mou] Schaar's Bluff Message-ID: <462AD151.6010004@moosewoods.us> (Spring Lake Park Reserve, Dakota Co.) Sat., 7-10:30 AM red-shouldered hawk(s)--two nice looks, circling over the open fields by the main gate and next to the parking lot also Cooper's hawk(s) over the north trail, between some evergreens and some deciduous trees in a ravine--may be nesting in the evergreens, judging by the agitated response to our presence flushed a flock of about 10 thrushes, at least some of them identified as hermit, feeding in some evergreens yellow-rumped warblers ruby-crowned kinglets tree swallows and barn swallows sparrows: field, song, chipping; juncos a pair of wood ducks in trees on the bluff south of the pavilion osprey over the Mississippi killdeer in flight over the fields cowbirds; plus all the usual heard meadowlarks on the way out of the park, but not the usual bluebirds Linda Whyte From cfagyal at avianphotos.org Sun Apr 22 11:34:50 2007 From: cfagyal at avianphotos.org (Chris Fagyal) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:34:50 -0500 Subject: [mou] Swainson's Thrush, Hennepin County Wood Lake In-Reply-To: <20070421133521.40d9bv5fkwk0w8o4@webmail-1.gac.edu> References: <20070421133521.40d9bv5fkwk0w8o4@webmail-1.gac.edu> Message-ID: <462B809A.3030306@avianphotos.org> In keeping with the early thrush theme, I had a Swainson's Thrush this morning at Wood Lake after going to look at the Great Horned Owl Chicks. Never would have expected to see one except for the few reports that have come in the last week. It was in thick brush along the path to the left of the entrance right after the split where you can head off to the boardwalk on your right. From thomas at angelem.com Sun Apr 22 11:49:44 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:49:44 -0500 Subject: [mou] bird and water feature bonanza Message-ID: <3BC2D9C9-1C9A-43DE-A04C-D29DD3494ACB@angelem.com> Holy Buckets! I put up this relatively simple water feature with a cacaphonous fountain and churgling waterfall and Eureka! Birding Bonanza! This might be coincidental or just the spring rush of migrants but I do have one year of experience with my yard birds. Within 48 hours of turning this water puppy on I have been inundated with birds! Last year one RC Kinglet, three Chipping Sparrows, no Song Sparrow, no YB Sapsucker, many robins, jays, juncos, etc. Now with the water in a brief blink of time, I have an entire flock of RC Kinglets, a plethora of Chippers, two paired Song Sparrow couples, a bath of WT Sparrows, what appears to be platoons of organized robins creating dominance orders for baths and drinks, Grackles and Rusty Blackbirds following the robin organizational structure, etc... Every moment is new and I have had to set up a second pair of house binoculars at the kitchen window to monitor the water area. Me thinks I should have set the water feature up behind my existing feeders and bath - for Woe Is Me I am forced to have two separate birdie-copias to ping-pong between over the course of my home office days. Somebody pinch me I must be dreaming! That would be two thumbs up for a water feature investment (in case I am ever asked to vote)! Yay! Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park From screechowl at charter.net Sun Apr 22 13:32:22 2007 From: screechowl at charter.net (Dave Bartkey) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:32:22 -0500 Subject: [mou] Ovenbird in Rice County Message-ID: <20070422173536.LALL16955.aa03.charter.net@emachine> Hi everyone, I went for a walk this morning from Teepee Tonka Park to River Bend Nature Center and saw a plethora of birds. Most shocking was an Ovenbird! This is by far my earliest record for this species. On another warbler note, I also saw Orange Crowned Warblers in three different locations. Other new birds for the year were: Brown Thrasher, House Wren, Bank Swallow, and many, many White-throated Sparrows. More highlights included Lincoln's Sparrow, Hermit Thrush, Brown Creeper, and an Eastern Meadowlark singing in the prairie at River Bend (which is a rare occurrence here). It will be interesting to hear what everybody else sees today after that strong southern wind all day yesterday. Good birding! 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One singing to another, one farther West chasing bugs. ** PALM WARBLER - First of the year, one bird singing. ** BROWN THRASHER - First of the year, 4 seen and/or heard. ** FIELD SPARROW - First of the year ** YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER - Stopped counting at 90 as I turned and headed back the way I came. Wow. ** WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS - Stopped counting at 58. ** BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS - More than I ever cared to see in one place. Very active. ** BLUE-WINGED TEAL - 14 Also heard Sandhill Cranes, Turkeys, Pheasants and many Ruby-Crowned Kinglets. Great Egrets in 4 counties this weekend. Jason -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I got a little luckier at the General Mills mudflat-y area, which is directly southeast of the intersection of 55 and 169. On the north side (facing 55), I happened upon a flock of 20-30 sparrows. Most of them were Savannah, but it also contained Chipping, Song, one Clay-colored, and a probable Vesper's Sparrow. Also a Killdeer was performing its broken-wing display. A Cooper's Hawk, and later a Bald Eagle, soared over the mudflats. Despite checking both the ponds near my house, neither were hosting the B-C N Herons. Hmm. I wonder where they went? I'll keep eveyone posted as soon as I can relocate them... Good birding to all! Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The golden plovers were still in basic (winter) plumage, so are easily overlooked in the grass. Randy Frederickson Willmar From JELLISBIRD at aol.com Sun Apr 22 17:08:47 2007 From: JELLISBIRD at aol.com (JELLISBIRD at aol.com) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:08:47 EDT Subject: [mou] Weekend Migrants Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070422/f656c43e/attachment.html From shearwater45 at frontiernet.net Sun Apr 22 19:02:55 2007 From: shearwater45 at frontiernet.net (Laura Coble) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:02:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] Lake Blyllesby shorebirds, Dakota County Message-ID: <20070422230300.B41CB1802DC@relay02.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Today in the early afternoon, I saw flocks of Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and flocks of Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers on the northwest mudflats of Lake Byllesby. Just before it rained, I saw one Wilson's Phalarope, feeding with the Lesser Yellowlegs. At least 50 White Pelicans, a mixed flock of ducks and flocks of gulls were also present. The entrance to this viewing area is off of highway 88, 1/4 mi. east of Randolph, on the lake side of the highway. At this time there are railroad cars on either side of the entrance. Park on the highway shoulder or in the small parking area on the other side of the tracks, and walk past the gate, following the paths southwest to where there is a clear view of the lake. Laura Coble Cannon Falls -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070422/d29ecd2c/attachment.html From lmsirvio at comcast.net Sun Apr 22 20:55:20 2007 From: lmsirvio at comcast.net (Larry Sirvio) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:55:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] New Birds for gallery Message-ID: <006b01c78542$1223f2b0$6401a8c0@LMS> I added some new birds to the gallery. They are listed under Peru. The ones I added today were from Lima; long-tailed mockingbird, saffron finch, shiny cowbirds, bananaquit, and the really interesing dark morph vermilion flycatchers from Lima. Apparently, Lima is the only area where the dark morph (obscurans) is really common. Also the non-dark morph females seem to have a lot of variability as far as color (red or salmon or none) and also the extent of the color on the belly is variable (from none to the whole belly area). The variability of the females is not confined to Lima. I saw a female in Ecuador with no color on the belly - just the light brown stripes. Larry Sirvio From rhibirder at usfamily.net Sun Apr 22 20:57:37 2007 From: rhibirder at usfamily.net (Ruth Hiland) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:57:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] Louisana Waterthrush at Minneopa S.P. Message-ID: <001701c78542$6a777d60$0300a8c0@domainnotset.invalid> Today, April 22, about noon, Leslie Marcus, Mary Alyce Kronke and I heard a Louisana Waterthrush singing as we started down the stairway to the creek below the falls at Minneopa. We located the singing bird on the opposite side of the creek. We then watched it fly down to the creek and work its way along the water's edge, where we had great looks at it for several minutes. The bird flew up into the trees and we lost sight of it, but it was still singing when we left the area. Ruth Hiland --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They were feeding in a field along CR 118, 1.5 miles West of CR 27. Ross's Goose - Several Ross's Geese were observed in with the flock of Snow Geese. Osprey Semipalmated Plover - Highway 263, 1 block East of the town of Ceylon. Chimney Swift - Observed just East of Pierce Lake. Purple Martin - In nest boxes in the town of Ceylon. Brown Thrasher - Cedar Park Orange-crowned Warbler 4/22/2007 Faribault County Broad-winged Hawk Virginia Rail - Pilot Grove Lake Sora - Pilot Grove Lake Long-billed Dowitcher - CR 44, 1/4 mile East of Highway 169. Forster's Tern - Rice Lake - Three Forster's Terns were observed Rice Lake in the NW portion of the county. American Pipit Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN EgretCMan at msn.com From Drewbec at aol.com Sun Apr 22 23:24:24 2007 From: Drewbec at aol.com (Drewbec at aol.com) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:24:24 EDT Subject: [mou] Lake Byllesby Late This Afternoon Message-ID: Arrived at Lake Byllesby in the pouring rain this afternoon. It was very frustrating viewing until the rain began to let up. There were a couple hundred shorebirds present, with birds continuing to fly in the entire time I was there. Most notable was the previously reported Piping Plover (nice male-- still there when I left at 5:30pm), I was unaware it was seen/found earlier in the day. Also, a Wilson's Phalarope and a dowitcher (at about 200 yards in poor light, it appeared to be a Short-billed, but I could be mistaken). Most numerous were Pectoral Sandpipers, with over 100 birds present, several Dunlin, and a few of both Yellowlegs and Killdeer. There were likely a few other species, but I ran out of time to study the flocks more closely. With the weather, I'm betting tomorrow will also be another interesting day at Byllesby as well. Most interesting as far as waterfowl were 14 Snow Geese. Also 3 Forster's Terns. Drew Smith Eagan, Dakota County ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070422/e0a546dd/attachment.html From lmsirvio at comcast.net Mon Apr 23 02:27:22 2007 From: lmsirvio at comcast.net (Larry Sirvio) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:27:22 -0500 Subject: [mou] Peru pics Message-ID: <00bd01c78570$741f05d0$6401a8c0@LMS> I added a few more pics from the puna (high altitude). Most of these are from 14,000 to 15,000 ft just off the central highway that goes from Lima to Ticlio. Unfortunately I never made it to the last stop in Ticlio. The altitude got to me and I told the guide that we had to turn back before I got really sick. This trip was a one day trip taken through Kolibri Expeditions in Lima. The guide was Alejandro Tello.Birds that I entered were: bright rumped yellow-finch, Andean ibis, ash breasted sierra-finch, white winged cinclodes, streak throated canastero, mourning sierra-finch, and black siskin. Larry Sirvio From Hagsela at aol.com Mon Apr 23 07:50:00 2007 From: Hagsela at aol.com (Hagsela at aol.com) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:50:00 EDT Subject: [mou] LA Waterthrush in Minneopa SP Message-ID: Based on a report from a reliable birder, I stopped at Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County and heard a Louisiana Waterthrush singing constantly. He responded to my tape in the area of the Falls. I didn't get a visual, but the persistent singing continued for the half hour I was standing on the 1st landing as you walk down the steps. I also had good looks with size comparison at a Bank Swallow in Faribault Cty. It was perched on a wire next to Tree and Barn Swallows and seemed like a midget next to them. Lots of other migrants already reported by others, Linda Sparling Hennepin Cty. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/57c67dd7/attachment.html From lmsirvio at comcast.net Mon Apr 23 10:11:37 2007 From: lmsirvio at comcast.net (Larry Sirvio) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:11:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] MOU Photo Galleries Message-ID: <00d501c785b1$4ef54170$6401a8c0@LMS> I've had several questions regarding the location of the MOU photo galleries. The MOU website is at: www.moumn.org On the left side of the page you can select "galleries", then gallery - MN, then from a drop-down menu select the part of the world you want to view. Larry S From jreed77 at yahoo.com Mon Apr 23 11:12:04 2007 From: jreed77 at yahoo.com (Jenn) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:12:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Strange robin behavior Message-ID: <381197.81105.qm@web36809.mail.mud.yahoo.com> My mom just emailed me with this description of some weird robin behavior. We were wondering if anyone has any ideas why she is doing this? "I heard a persistant pounding noise. It sounded like someone hitting on a board just outside my bedroome window. there was a robin trying to fly into the window! It flew up about 6 to 12 inches and then out and back to the sill. My moving the curtains did not scare it. I had to put my hand right up to its face to scare it away! I figured all that thumping wasn't good for it. I made coffee and there was the noise again, but not in my bedroom, but in the guest room window, doing the same thing. I had to wave at it again as just opening shades and curtains did not startle it. It was the same robin - one of its tail feathers was turned up or out a bit and was white. It's mate was close by in the tree but didn't do that. It kept coming back to those windows at least a dozen times, even when I was at the computer!! What do you think it was doing?" We're both curious and I thought I'd see if anyone has any ideas... Jenn From PastorAl at PrincetonFreeChurch.net Mon Apr 23 11:27:45 2007 From: PastorAl at PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al Schirmacher) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:27:45 -0500 Subject: [mou] Central MN Message-ID: <050d01c785bb$f241b700$0501a8c0@pastoral> Of interest in Sherburne, Mille Lacs and Kanabec Counties since Friday: * Grasshopper Sparrow, 4/23, Sherburne NWR's Auto Tour (first of year) * Clay-colored (or is it "coloured") Sparrow, 4/23, same location (FOY) * Marbled Godwit, 4/22, Mora (Nathan saw while returning from districts conference in Duluth) (FOY) * Brown Thrasher, 4/21, Mille Lacs County (same location as last year's early - 4/11 - bird) * Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs (small flock of 7 & 2), 4/21, Mille Lacs Lake (dozens of Horned Grebes & Common Loons on lake as well - as of Saturday still had considerable ice) - shorebirds still quiet overall up here * 186 Double-crested Cormorants, 4/21, Mille Lacs Lake (unusual for me to get FOY birds in a 100+ pack). Good birding to all & sundry. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties From confer at umn.edu Mon Apr 23 14:42:57 2007 From: confer at umn.edu (Kathy Confer) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:42:57 -0500 Subject: [mou] Roseville Osprey Nest Message-ID: <462CFE31.1010705@umn.edu> I have been "monitoring" the osprey platform nest in Roseville for the past 3 weeks or so, hoping that the pair from last year would return. They have! For the last 10-14 days, they have been building, mating, and eating atop the platform. I sent my observations to Vanessa Greene at The Twin Cities Osprey Project and she has since gone to the nesting platform and replied with the following: "I did get the bands read on the ospreys at the cty rd C2 nest and it is the same male as last year...PE and the same unbanded female. He is now 5 years old and is from the Rice Lake nest in Anoka County." In an earlier message, she had also indicated that the pair had raised 2 chicks last year, and that the most important info she needs from observers is when the ospreys start laying eggs ( I drive by the platform on my way to and from work and frequently detect both birds on the platform--almost always there is at least one, though I'm not sure if eggs are present. Vanessa would like to be informed when the osprey starts laying eggs ("one of the birds will always be sitting low in the nest, breast down on the eggs, rather than standing up"). The platform/nest is located on the Ramsey County Open Space Site at the intersection of Lexington Ave North and County Road C2 (across from Lake Josephine). The best viewing is from Co Rd C2. There's a grassy hill down to the platform; you can sit at the top of the hill, but should not venture closer than that. There's a sign posted about not disturbing the nesting ospreys. Way to go, TC Osprey Project!!! Kathy Confer From birdnird at yahoo.com Mon Apr 23 16:49:27 2007 From: birdnird at yahoo.com (Terence Brashear) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:49:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Early Blue-headed Vireo Message-ID: <393322.96229.qm@web57010.mail.re3.yahoo.com> I was suprised to hear singing then see a Blue-headed Vireo yesterday, April 22, 2007, near Lake Harriet, Hennepin County. Other migrants included: Black and White Warbler Lincoln's, White-throated, & Swamp Sparrow. Regards, Terry Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From bice0004 at umn.edu Mon Apr 23 15:19:11 2007 From: bice0004 at umn.edu (Andrew D. Bicek) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:19:11 -0600 Subject: [mou] Blackburnian warbler, Sherburne cty Message-ID: In the yard this morning, a nice wave of yellow-rumps and ruby-crowned kinglets came through, and to my surprise mixed in was a beautiful male blackburnian warbler. This seems like a very early date, but I didn't have time to check historically. Regards, Andy Bicek Elk River MN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/aa1df367/attachment.html From anderson.diane at mayo.edu Mon Apr 23 14:16:01 2007 From: anderson.diane at mayo.edu (Anderson, Diane M. [RO X-RAY]) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:16:01 -0500 Subject: [mou] FW:Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Message-ID: <6812227CD50C174D9C05F77A79F10E62016031B2@msgebe14.mfad.mfroot.org> DA ________________________________ Subject:Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Found by Lance Vrieze on CR 31 south of Highway 52 and north of CR 3. Seen on the east side of the road on either side of a gray house with the fire emergency # of 126-31. I'm sure there will be more details later, or you can call Bob Ekblad at 507-269-7436 for more details. Diane M. Anderson RT(R) Medical Imaging Technical Services Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester (507) 266-8504 anderson.diane at mayo.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/76985a0a/attachment-0001.html From Peterson.James18 at mayo.edu Mon Apr 23 17:42:26 2007 From: Peterson.James18 at mayo.edu (Peterson, James M. [RO END]) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:42:26 -0500 Subject: [mou] [mnbird] Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher In-Reply-To: <639feb570704231209g35050019v8a028b5c48d2f686@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <572057D3BDD52A46BD05BC6DA506861170412A@MSGEBE22.mfad.mfroot.org> The bird was still in the same location at 4 PM. It sat for several minutes atop a tall tree along Northridge Ct. rd. just off of Cty 31. ________________________________ From: mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Paul Pedersen Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 2:09 PM To: Anderson, Diane M. [RO X-RAY] Cc: mou-net; mnbird Subject: Re: [mnbird] Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher I just came back from seeing it with Lance Vrieze, Bob Ekblad, Chuck Krulas and John Hockema. It was very difficult to find because it would not stay in one location long. Here is a link to a map with 5 spots we saw it in the last hour or so. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=15&ll=44.157855,-92.58552 1&spn=0.014932,0.029182&t=h&om=1&msid=106670122882464008559.000001121fcf ba1826954&msa=0 Private property all around too, so do not venture into fields off the road. Paul Pedersen On 4/23/07, Anderson, Diane M. [RO X-RAY] wrote: > > > Found by Lance Vrieze on CR 31 south of Highway 52 and north of CR 3. Seen > on the east side of the road on either side of a gray house with the fire > emergency # of 126-31. I'm sure there will be more details later, or you > can call Bob Ekblad at 507-269-7436 for more details. > > > > > Diane M. Anderson RT(R) > Medical Imaging Technical Services > Department of Radiology > Mayo Clinic Rochester > (507) 266-8504 > anderson.diane at mayo.edu > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird at lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Here is a link to a map with 5 spots we saw it in the last hour or so. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=15&ll=44.157855,-92.585521&spn=0.014932,0.029182&t=h&om=1&msid=106670122882464008559.000001121fcfba1826954&msa=0 Private property all around too, so do not venture into fields off the road. Paul Pedersen On 4/23/07, Anderson, Diane M. [RO X-RAY] wrote: > > > Found by Lance Vrieze on CR 31 south of Highway 52 and north of CR 3. Seen > on the east side of the road on either side of a gray house with the fire > emergency # of 126-31. I'm sure there will be more details later, or you > can call Bob Ekblad at 507-269-7436 for more details. > > > > > Diane M. Anderson RT(R) > Medical Imaging Technical Services > Department of Radiology > Mayo Clinic Rochester > (507) 266-8504 > anderson.diane at mayo.edu > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird at lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/a437ad4a/attachment.html From BobHoltz1933 at aol.com Mon Apr 23 14:18:53 2007 From: BobHoltz1933 at aol.com (BobHoltz1933 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:18:53 EDT Subject: [mou] Wright County Message-ID: In three hours this morning, primarily along wetlands and Pelican Lake, I found 56 species. This included: Hundreds of pelicans 20 Trumpeter Swans 12 duck species an early Marsh Wren 6 sparrow species. Bob Holtz ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/48fe45a3/attachment.html From BXWilliams at CBBURNET.COM Mon Apr 23 18:45:31 2007 From: BXWilliams at CBBURNET.COM (Williams, Bob) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:45:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Salt Lake Weekend Message-ID: Hello Birders, This is your last reminder. Don't forget to sign up for the Saturday dinner! See you all out there! Bob Williams, Bloomington SALT LAKE BIRDING WEEKEND - April 28-29 - Lac Qui Parle and Southern Big Stone Counties. It's only 5 days away now! Last year 148 species were found. Based on the reports that have been coming in from around the state the last couple of days, I'm expecting that we will surpass that number. The weather reports look favorable as well. Don't miss this great opportunity to explore one of the best counties in the state for rarities. Saturday morning birders meet for breakfast at 7am at the Marietta American Legion located one block west of Co. Rd. 7 on Hwy 4. They form into groups and head out for the morning. At noon they stop back for lunch and sharing of info. That night there is a chicken dinner at 7:30pm at the Sons of Norway Hall on Hwy 75 in Madison, eleven miles east of Marietta. Reservations are required for the dinner and can be made with Becky Skallerud at 320-598-3797 or beckaberk at yahoo.com. The dinner is $10. Lodging is available in Madison, Montevideo, Dawson or Appleton. Camping is available at Prairie Marsh Farm, 1770 151st Ave., Marietta, located 7 miles west of US 75 and 1.5 miles south of US 212. Contact Ken Larson at prairiemarshfarm at comcast.net for more information. Sunday birding is on your own. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[RO X-RAY]) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:13:36 -0500 Subject: [mou] Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Message-ID: <6812227CD50C174D9C05F77A79F10E62016031B1@msgebe14.mfad.mfroot.org> Found by Lance Vrieze on CR 31 south of Highway 52 and north of CR 3. Seen on the east side of the road on either side of a gray house with the fire emergency # of 126-31. I'm sure there will be more details later, or you can call Bob Ekblad at 507-269-7436 for more details. Diane M. Anderson RT(R) Medical Imaging Technical Services Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester (507) 266-8504 anderson.diane at mayo.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/95fab2b7/attachment-0001.html From anne_0266 at yahoo.com Mon Apr 23 14:08:15 2007 From: anne_0266 at yahoo.com (Annette Smith) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:08:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] thank you & sightings Message-ID: <99784.67233.qm@web58801.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Thank you to those who replied about the red-winged blackbird. Saturday I saw three great egrets fly over (Cty Rd. 40 in Carver). There were two raptors in the mix, which I was able to see clearly enough for identification. This is not the first time I've seen raptors flying amongst groups of waterfowl. Sunday I saw three brown-headed cowbirds, two males and one female along cty rd 40, and a yellow-bellied sapsucker. I saw a yellow-bellied sapsucker again this morning and noticed that the usual mix of robins and red-winged blackbirds were not dominating the trees tops. Annette R. Cty Rd 40 Carver, MN --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/dfa051f8/attachment.html From normarj at frontiernet.net Mon Apr 23 16:38:26 2007 From: normarj at frontiernet.net (normarj at frontiernet.net) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:38:26 +0000 Subject: [mou] Horned Grebes Message-ID: <20070423203826.umlnipw2o1esg8oc@webmail.frontiernet.net> On April 22 and 23, 3 Horned Grebes were found on One Pine Lake, off Highway 21 between Ely and Babbitt. There were also about a dozen Red-necked Grebes. From karenkraco at yahoo.com Mon Apr 23 15:57:10 2007 From: karenkraco at yahoo.com (Karen Kraco) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:57:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Strange robin behavior In-Reply-To: <381197.81105.qm@web36809.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <330153.2232.qm@web63211.mail.re1.yahoo.com> It's fighting its reflection. It thinks it's another male in its territory. We have a robin on our block that keeps attacking its reflection in the rear view mirrors on the SUVs parked on our block. My neighbors have taken to covering the mirrors with plastic bags, because the bird makes a mess on the doors. It doesn't seem to bother with the mirrors on the smaller cars. Karen Kraco Minneapolis --- Jenn wrote: > My mom just emailed me with this description of some > weird robin behavior. We were wondering if anyone > has > any ideas why she is doing this? > > "I heard a persistant pounding noise. It sounded > like > someone hitting on a board just outside my bedroome > window. there was a robin trying to fly into the > window! It flew up about 6 to 12 inches and then > out > and back to the sill. My moving the curtains did > not > scare it. I had to put my hand right up to its face > to scare it away! I figured all that thumping > wasn't > good for it. I made coffee and there was the noise > again, but not in my bedroom, but in the guest room > window, doing the same thing. I had to wave at it > again as just opening shades and curtains did not > startle it. It was the same robin - one of its tail > feathers was turned up or out a bit and was white. > It's mate was close by in the tree but didn't do > that. > It kept coming back to those windows at least a > dozen > times, even when I was at the computer!! What do > you > think it was doing?" > > We're both curious and I thought I'd see if anyone > has > any ideas... > > Jenn > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From blanich at emily.net Mon Apr 23 20:22:43 2007 From: blanich at emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:22:43 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crow Wing County Ironton sewage ponds Message-ID: <016e01c78606$adc2d0a0$af64a8c0@hppav> Birds seen in Crow Wing County Ironton sewage ponds today were 9 species of ducks, including approx. 50 northern shovelers & 3 dozen buffleheads, also killdeer, 2 spotted sandpipers, & 100 Bonaparte's gulls. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/703cbefe/attachment.html From thimgan at digitaljam.com Mon Apr 23 20:51:12 2007 From: thimgan at digitaljam.com (Dan & Sandy Thimgan) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:51:12 -0500 Subject: [mou] Horned Grebes, etc/Otter Tail Co Message-ID: At least 12 Horned Grebes are easily seen on Battle Lake (between the Shoreline Caf? and the in-town public access) in central Otter Tail County. Also, since the icy stranglehold on spring relaxed this last week, suddenly the lakes are ice-free and warm weather has ushered in a nice influx of birds. In the last couple of days, we've seen good numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers. "New" sparrow species are Field, Swamp, and White-throated Sparrows. Also, there has been a nice variety of ducks at the Battle Lake Treatment Ponds. We cringed when we heard the loud, sickening thump of a window strike in our sun room today. A moment later, we spooked a Cooper's Hawk who was in the process of efficiently collecting and airlifting his stunned prey (an unidentified black bird) out of the yard. Another Wild Kingdom moment! -- Dan & Sandy Thimgan Otter Tail County Battle Lake MN From sweston2 at comcast.net Tue Apr 24 00:23:51 2007 From: sweston2 at comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:23:51 -0500 Subject: [mou] MRVAC meeting this Thursday Message-ID: <001201c78628$5d7a79f0$b79f8318@Weston72505> This Thursday, April 26, the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter is pleased to present Paul Scholtz and East African Tapestry Join Paul Sholtz for a video safari to the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania and Kenya and some of the surrounding wildlife preserves. This area is home to a dazzling array of wildlife. You'll see many species of birds, including thousands of flamingos, as well as elephants, big cats, graceful gazelles and antelopes. Meeting schedule: Please join us at April 26 at 7:00 pm at the Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship building to socialize over coffee and cookies from 7:00 - 7:30 pm. A brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting concludes at 9:00 pm. Meeting Place - DIRECTIONS: The Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located at 10715 Zenith Ave S in Bloomington, south of Old Shakopee Road between France Avenue and Penn Avenue. You can also reach the church building on bus route 539. Check with Metro Transit for exact times. Our programs are free and open to the public. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/5ac5035a/attachment.html From christopher.e.fagyal at baesystems.com Mon Apr 23 14:31:49 2007 From: christopher.e.fagyal at baesystems.com (Fagyal, Chris E (US SSA)) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:31:49 -0500 Subject: [mou] FW: [mnbird] Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Message-ID: FYI Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer BAE Systems - Armament Systems Fridley, MN (763)572-5320 ________________________________ From: mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Anderson, Diane M. [RO X-RAY] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 1:14 PM To: mnbird Cc: mou-net Subject: [mnbird] Olmsted County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Found by Lance Vrieze on CR 31 south of Highway 52 and north of CR 3. Seen on the east side of the road on either side of a gray house with the fire emergency # of 126-31. I'm sure there will be more details later, or you can call Bob Ekblad at 507-269-7436 for more details. Diane M. Anderson RT(R) Medical Imaging Technical Services Department of Radiology Mayo Clinic Rochester (507) 266-8504 anderson.diane at mayo.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070423/f828c81e/attachment-0001.html From tomanelson at mac.com Tue Apr 24 06:15:55 2007 From: tomanelson at mac.com (Tom Nelson) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:15:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] Yellow Warbler, Dakota County Message-ID: <0683DC0A-08C0-4FAC-AA92-8C83C73D0692@mac.com> Yesterday afternoon (4/23/07), I saw a male Yellow Warbler near the north side of Black Dog Lake in Dakota County. Tom Nelson Ramsey County From SnoEowl at aol.com Tue Apr 24 11:52:43 2007 From: SnoEowl at aol.com (SnoEowl at aol.com) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:52:43 EDT Subject: [mou] Live From Freeborn County Message-ID: I had great looks at a Western Tanager near Hartland this morning. It was coming to a feeder at a friend's farm. If anyone would like to see this fine Freeborn County bird while being serenaded by a chorus of White-throated Sparrows, please give Pat a call. Her number is 507-845-2378. Al Batt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070424/8390e323/attachment.html From mattjim at earthlink.net Tue Apr 24 14:02:44 2007 From: mattjim at earthlink.net (James Mattsson) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:02:44 -0500 Subject: [mou] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Piping Plover update Message-ID: <380-22007422418244453@earthlink.net> 4/24/07 - Tuesday 8:00am - I relocated the STFL actively feeding in the pasture along Riverheights Ct NW. See previous reports for location details. It was about 100m north of the road and stayed close to the fence on the east side of the pasture. Thanks to Jim Otto and John Hockema for contacting me with details on this bird, and to Lance Vrieze for first reporting it. 10:00am - The male Piping Plover was present at the west end of Lake Byllesby for the 3rd consecutive day. This is an unbanded individual. 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Thanks, Bob Williams 612-728-2232 From writers2 at comcast.net Tue Apr 24 15:25:29 2007 From: writers2 at comcast.net (Valerie Cunningham) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:25:29 -0500 Subject: [mou] Coming up: a bird festival close to home References: <5DAE1769-E56F-4C9D-A2B5-54DAB6E44A8F@sihope.com> Message-ID: >> 2007 >> >> Ramsey County Bird Festival >> >> Where Birds and People Meet >> >> May 3 through May 6, 2007 >> >> The second annual Ramsey County Bird Festival - Where Birds and >> People Meet is a free celebration of springtime birds, running >> from May 3 through May 6, 2007. The volunteer-run festival >> highlights the many interesting birds found in St. Paul and >> suburbs and is designed to attract families and others to birding, >> America?s most popular outdoor activity. >> >> NOTE! A low-cost spaghetti dinner Friday night, May 4th, will >> feature nationally known bird expert and author Laura Erickson, >> speaking on ?Backyard Birds--Hooooo Gives a Hoot?? Archimedes, an >> Eastern Screech-Owl, will be along for the fun as Erickson >> discusses the birds that make our own backyards so interesting, >> and what we can do to more easily see and enjoy them. Reservation >> DEADLINE is Friday, April 27th. $8/individual $25 for families >> of 4 or more. Take your children and grandchildren. >> >> Also on the festival?s schedule is a day full of displays, demos >> and hikes at Snail Lake Regional Park, a birding adventure by >> canoe and a tour of the rarely open Arden Hills Army Training Site >> (formerly known as the Twin Cities Arsenal). >> >> Additional details and registration information are available at >> > urbanbirdfestival.htm >> >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Viewed for about 4 minutes, it was seen around 7:30.*It was Red Tailed size 50 inch wingspan give or take.*It had lots of white on the underside of the wing, had black wingtips. *It didn't have any belly band.*On the underside of the tail it was white.*On the top side of the tail there was some rufous.*It appeared to have a white patch on the uppertail converts.*It had rufous on the underwing coverts.*It had rufous on the secondary coverts.*The throat was white.*The rest of the face appeared to be rufous.*On top if appeared to be mostly dark.Your thoughts.Nate SchirmacherMille Lacs county _________________________________________________________________ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070424/06185958/attachment.html From lmsirvio at comcast.net Tue Apr 24 22:51:40 2007 From: lmsirvio at comcast.net (Larry Sirvio) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:51:40 -0500 Subject: [mou] Ecuador Gallery Message-ID: <000901c786e4$a7df8e60$6401a8c0@LMS> I added some more pics to the MOU pictures gallery - select Ecuador for the area and look for: long tailed tyrant yellow tufted woodpecker mottle backed elaenia olive chested flycatcher pale legged (Pacific) hornero white banded swallow Some of these are a little fuzzy. I'll have to go back and try again. Larry S From rerpeldi at tds.net Tue Apr 24 00:19:48 2007 From: rerpeldi at tds.net (Ronald Erpelding) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:19:48 -0500 Subject: [mou] Worm-eating Warbler in Lyon County Message-ID: <20070424041955.BTHJ10621.outaamta01.mail.tds.net@Family> This afternoon (Monday, April 23, 2007) at 3:41 p.m. I found a Worm-eating Warbler in Lyon County southwest of Marshall, MN in Camden State Park. The bird was seen on the east/right side of the blacktop road that takes you down into the main part of Camden State Park and was first sighted in the wooded area to the east approximately 85 feet before the start of the right side guard rail where the road curves west to cross over the railroad tracks. I watched the bird for seven or eight minutes before it flew further back into the woods adjacent to the grassy hillside. Ron Erpelding Kandiyohi County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/c80a66ee/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Wed Apr 25 08:48:45 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:48:45 -0500 Subject: [mou] Water feature score! Message-ID: <574E5137-1923-47B9-B9B5-5FE5B3BA170C@angelem.com> I am finding myself eagerly arising every morning now to check out the birds around my water feature. This morning I arose to another completely new bird for my yard and a lifer for me! A fully mature and delightfully colored male WESTERN TANAGER was dancing around my pools and fountain. Simply breath-takingly beautiful. I have spiced up the area a bit with handfuls of a cheap seed mix with millet and the like and it has produced a true bounty. I have flocks of Chipping and White Throated Sparrows mixing in with a Song Sparrow, Blue Jays, my resident annual Brown Thrashers, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, robins of course, residual Juncos, eternal though decreased numbers of House Sparrows and FInches, congregating grackles and now the occasional First of the Yard visitors! What next will feather it's way into my Spring joy? Pinch me Ethyl, I must be dreamin'! (who the heck is Ethyl?) Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park From thomas at ANGELEM.COM Wed Apr 25 09:02:35 2007 From: thomas at ANGELEM.COM (Thomas Maiello) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:02:35 -0500 Subject: [mou] RC Kinglet colors Message-ID: <5D9C5BA0-10A7-4B95-BE50-FF12457C88F0@ANGELEM.COM> I did fail to mention the numbers of Ruby Crowned Kinglets that have found their way into my yard since I put in the water feature. In the past I have had one or two who dart about my hanging feeders looking for buggies and whatever it is that they eat this early in the year in the surrounding grapevine and hanging vegetation. The kinglets are so caffeinated that they are often hard to track. Since I put in the water feature I am enjoying about 10 birds and they don't appear to be paired up. I can distinguish the males from the females by the varying streaks of red on the upper back of their heads and then yesterday I was delighted with finding out why they are really called Ruby Crowned. One male got competitive with another male and suddenly the short greenish feather on top of its head rose up and from beneath and also rising up was a huge patch of bright red feathers that covered practically the entire top of its head. It looked like a kid had trapped it and painted its head red! I love this life! This is a great year for birds and it isn't even May! Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park (just south of the Blaine border and just west of the high school) From bstahly at boreal.org Wed Apr 25 10:10:21 2007 From: bstahly at boreal.org (Bruce W. Stahly) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:10:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] White-throated Sparrow Message-ID: <462F614D.8090002@boreal.org> This morning, for the first time this spring, I heard the welcome song of the White-throated Sparrow. (last year: April 22). Bruce Stahly (Cook County) From thomas at angelem.com Wed Apr 25 11:37:12 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:37:12 -0500 Subject: [mou] Western Tanager update Message-ID: <335A4D8A-BBB9-4565-A111-A9102C00917E@angelem.com> Just an update on the Western Tanager I observed in my back yard this morning in Spring Lake Park just south of Northtown Mall. I had no idea of the rarity of the bird for this area! The bird was on the ground next to my water feature and I had glorious looks for about 15 minutes. Stuck out like a cartoon character with its bright yellow bidy enhanced by black and that brilliant orangy-red head. Then it took off towards another part of my yard. I have not seen it since. I slept in this morning and didn't even look out until 7:30 a.m. (blessedily self employed) so I don't know if it was out earlier than that. I will be getting up at dawn tomorrow in case the bird is a morning visitor. I will also be setting out fruits and raisins to help entice the feathered beastie should it be checking me out for an extended stay. I will keep everyone apprised and as soon as I see it again I will stock up on tea and crumpets for a morning gathering should that be tanager appropriate. Thanks for all the info and emails. Can life get any richer than this - of course, and I get to enjoy this one in the light of your enthusiasm right now! Thank you. Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park From thomas at angelem.com Wed Apr 25 12:11:28 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:11:28 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question Message-ID: I am open to suggestions on how to present fruit to the tanager should it decide to revisit me. What fruit, where and in what? I have several feeder type and locations, many trees and shrubs and the area around my water is mostly open given the earliness of spring - but perches are present. Any master tanager magnets out there? Thomas Maiello From anne_0266 at yahoo.com Wed Apr 25 12:39:16 2007 From: anne_0266 at yahoo.com (Annette Smith) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:39:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] carver sightings Message-ID: <804120.84810.qm@web58811.mail.re1.yahoo.com> I spent a lot of time watching out the window yesterday, looking across county road 40. I saw a good mix of birds until evening. Robins Red-winged Blackbirds Blue Jays Northern Cardinals 1 Northern Flicker - the first I've seen this year Brown-headed Cowbirds 2 Great Blue Herons - one feeding in the creek. 1 Bald Eagle Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers a pair of Goldfinch - a male and female 1 Crow possible Grackles - they were deep in the brush but I could clearly see an iridescent quality about the head. possible Tennessee Warblers but they are so small and are constantly hopping from one branch to the next. It's hard to get a clear view of them but what I have seen seems to match the Tennessee Warbler. Annette R Carver, MN --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/7596da8c/attachment.html From jotcat at boreal.org Wed Apr 25 13:17:18 2007 From: jotcat at boreal.org (jotcat) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:17:18 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question References: Message-ID: <005801c7875d$bfd20970$060f46d8@VL420> I don't have any experience directly with Western Tanager food preferences, but I remember watching a Summer Tanager in Holmes Co., Ohio, a bit north of it's usual range, which had been coming to the same Amish farmer's property for two years. He put out popped corn every day, and that bird feasted on it, as did lots of other critters. Tanager beaks would have no problem cutting big pieces of popcorn into edible size chunks. Worth a try, unless a city location attracts too many undesirables that way. Carol Tveekrem, Cook Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Maiello To: Mnbird ; mou-net at moumn.org Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question I am open to suggestions on how to present fruit to the tanager should it decide to revisit me. What fruit, where and in what? I have several feeder type and locations, many trees and shrubs and the area around my water is mostly open given the earliness of spring - but perches are present. Any master tanager magnets out there? Thomas Maiello -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/904b6110/attachment.html From wieber64 at comcast.net Wed Apr 25 13:33:08 2007 From: wieber64 at comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:33:08 -0500 Subject: [mou] Wednesday Message-ID: There was no sign of the horned grebes on either Lake Gervais or Lake Vadnais today. 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/e44f11c9/attachment.html From mikee at cadence.com Wed Apr 25 14:30:31 2007 From: mikee at cadence.com (Michael Engh) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:30:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question In-Reply-To: References: <005801c7875d$bfd20970$060f46d8@VL420> Message-ID: the summer tanager at westwood hills many years ago sat above a bee hive and would repeatedly fly down to grab a bee Mike Engh ________________________________ From: mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Fagyal, Chris E (US SSA) Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:25 PM To: Mnbird; Thomas Maiello Subject: [mnbird] RE: [mou] Tanager attraction question Best bet for Western Tanagers is probably various types of fruits. They feed mostly on fruits and insects. Orange slices attached to a tree might work. Raisins or dried cherries might work (trail mix for example). Another idea would be something like blackberries or raspberries or wild strawberries. Think of any sort of wild fruit you'd find in the western US. The Tanager family, in general, are not seed eaters. Tanagers seen eating seeds are generally desperate and only eating them because that's all that is available. Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer BAE Systems - Armament Systems Fridley, MN (763)572-5320 ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Maiello To: Mnbird ; mou-net at moumn.org Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question I am open to suggestions on how to present fruit to the tanager should it decide to revisit me. What fruit, where and in what? I have several feeder type and locations, many trees and shrubs and the area around my water is mostly open given the earliness of spring - but perches are present. Any master tanager magnets out there? Thomas Maiello -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/ab51968f/attachment.html From jotcat at boreal.org Wed Apr 25 16:11:37 2007 From: jotcat at boreal.org (jotcat) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:11:37 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question References: <187695.83127.qm@web31113.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <00c801c78776$73897f30$060f46d8@VL420> Suet sure sounds like it would attract a tanager more than popcorn. Old farmer must have used lots of popping oil. I saw this summer tanager in summer, though, when there was plenty of fruit and bugs. Go figure. Carol T. ----- Original Message ----- From: A.J. Morales To: jotcat Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [mou] Tanager attraction question I had a summer tanager last year. He stayed away from my platform feeders in favor of the woofpecker suet.! AJ jotcat wrote: I don't have any experience directly with Western Tanager food preferences, but I remember watching a Summer Tanager in Holmes Co., Ohio, a bit north of it's usual range, which had been coming to the same Amish farmer's property for two years. He put out popped corn every day, and that bird feasted on it, as did lots of other critters. Tanager beaks would have no problem cutting big pieces of popcorn into edible size chunks. Worth a try, unless a city location attracts too many undesirables that way. Carol Tveekrem, Cook Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Maiello To: Mnbird ; mou-net at moumn.org Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:11 AM Subject: [mou] Tanager attraction question I am open to suggestions on how to present fruit to the tanager should it decide to revisit me. What fruit, where and in what? I have several feeder type and locations, many trees and shrubs and the area around my water is mostly open given the earliness of spring - but perches are present. Any master tanager magnets out there? Thomas Maiello ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/c8aec9d5/attachment-0001.html From blanich at emily.net Wed Apr 25 16:19:29 2007 From: blanich at emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:19:29 -0500 Subject: [mou] Crow Wing County broad-winged hawks & pine warblers Message-ID: <000801c78777$07d66ea0$a264a8c0@hppav> Broad-winged hawks & pine warblers seen in Crow Wing County today. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070425/85f5b3b5/attachment.html From fberdan3 at yahoo.com Wed Apr 25 20:25:07 2007 From: fberdan3 at yahoo.com (Frank Berdan) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:25:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fw: Do you know what kind of bird this is? Message-ID: <641323.892.qm@web51901.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Cheri, in the second photo the bird on the right looks like a female Purple Finch. The white bird on the left has a similar structure, suggesting another Purple Finch. There are many better-informs birders around the state who can offer opinions on this apparent albino. Let's ask them to reply to you. Thanks for this challenge! Thanks also to responding MOU-net members, Frank Berdan 651-343-5226 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: cabartholomew1 at mmm.com > > To: berdanfk at visi.com > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:20 AM > > Subject: Do you know what kind of bird this is? > > > > Here are a couple of pictures of a white bird we > saw > > at our thistle feeder on Sunday. Do you know what > it > > is? We thought it looked like some type of finch. > It > > was bigger than a gold finch. > > > > We live in Lake Elmo. > > > > Thanks, > > Cheri Bartholomew > > 3M Company > > Design and Engineering Solutions > > 900 Bush Avenue > > Building 42-6W-01 > > P.O. Box 33331 > > St. Paul, MN 55133 > > Tel: 651-778-7649 > > Fax: 651-778-4787 > > cabartholomew1 at mmm.com > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From birdnird at yahoo.com Wed Apr 25 20:47:56 2007 From: birdnird at yahoo.com (Terence Brashear) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:47:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Walkie-talkie channels for Salt Lake Weekend Message-ID: <822090.33825.qm@web57014.mail.re3.yahoo.com> I've heard that the cell coverage is not that great near Salt Lake in Western Minnesota and was wondering if anyone was going to be using a specific channel for bird sightings? Terry Brashear Hennepin County, MN http://www.naturepixels.com birdnird AT yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From benzdedrick at hotmail.com Wed Apr 25 22:08:26 2007 From: benzdedrick at hotmail.com (Dedrick Benz) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:08:26 +0000 Subject: [mou] Hooded Warbler, Winona County Message-ID: Jen Sobiech and I were birding Great River Bluffs State Park this evening and were ecstatic to find a Hooded Warbler at about 6:30 PM. If you drive past the main office, you will notice a large field on your left (a traditional Henslow's Sparrow spot). When this field ends, there is a parking lot on your left. Park here, and continue walking the road. You will pass pines on both sides. 20 yds. after the pines on the right was where the Hooded Warbler was giving a call note. I heard a towhee call, and at first assumed the call note also belonged to the towhee, but pishing revealed an adult male Hooded Warbler! Overall, things were pretty quiet. We did not detect any Henslow's Sparrows. Dedrick Benz Winona County _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/ From 77vw at charter.net Wed Apr 25 22:23:02 2007 From: 77vw at charter.net (GaryJohnson) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:23:02 -0500 Subject: [mou] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.1.20070425211257.0211b570@pop.charter.net> Observed the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher today (Wed., 4-25-07 ) at the previously mentioned location. First saw him @ 10:52 am along dead end road Riverheights CT NW, and watched for an hour. What a show! After going onto the dead end road, look left into the pasture. Scan the short shrubs and weeds. He landed on them many times as he searched for insects. Enjoyed looking at him with 2 great birders! Thanks Laura and Diana! Gary Johnson Owatonna From sweston2 at comcast.net Thu Apr 26 02:51:35 2007 From: sweston2 at comcast.net (Steve Weston) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:51:35 -0500 Subject: [mou] birds and frogs Message-ID: <005c01c787cf$710a02d0$b79f8318@Weston72505> Tonight (Wednesday) I ran my frog & toad route in the Frontenac/Lake City area of Goodhue Co. I found northern leopard frogs and spring peepers in good numbers compared to previous years. Western chorus frog numbers were way down. The Whip-poor-wills have not yet returned to the valley where I have found them for the last five years. There were at least four Sora Rails calling at Frontenac Lake. Elsewhere in the Metro I am finding Turkey Vultures, Barn Swallows, and Chipping Sparrows. I saw my first Lesser Yellowlegs of the season in a small pond in Medina at H. 55 and Willow. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN sweston2 at comcast.net From axhertzel at sihope.com Thu Apr 26 13:07:05 2007 From: axhertzel at sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:07:05 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 26 April 2007 Message-ID: -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 26, 2007 *MNST0704.26 -Birds mentioned Long-tailed Duck Broad-winged Hawk Sora Piping Plover Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Chimney Swift Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Bank Swallow Marsh Wren Northern Mockingbird Blackburnian Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Eastern Towhee Grasshopper Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 26, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel at sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Wednesday, April 25th 2007. A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was reported on the 23rd along Olmsted County Road 31 between U.S. Highway 52 and County Road 3. Check the fields on the east side of the road near the gray house at fire call 126-31, and also along Riverheights Court near here. On the 23rd, Ron Erpelding found a WORM-EATING WARBLER in Camden State Park, Lyon County southwest of Marshall. The bird was on the east side of the park's main road and was first seen in the wooded area about 85 feet before the point where the road crosses the railroad tracks. On April 22nd, Bruce Baer reported a PIPING PLOVER at the west end of Lake Byllesby in Dakota County. There was a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at the south end of Murphy-Hanrehan Park, on the Scott-Dakota County line on April 23rd. The bird was found by Jim Egge about 50 yards north of the southern gate across from the parking lot of Brackett's Crossing Golf Course. Another NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was just east of Boone Avenue in New Hope, Hennepin County on the 22nd, at 55th and Zealand Avenues near the Northridge Care Center. On the 22nd, Wayne Feder found a pair of LONG-TAILED DUCKS on Pilot Grove Lake in Faribault County. This is on the west side of county road 9 at 60th Street. Craig Mandel found a pair of GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES on the 20th in Watonwan County. The birds were at the Rosendale WMA, about two miles southeast of the town of St. James. Listing every recently reported migrant here would be impractical, but a few representative species are BROAD-WINGED HAWK, DUNLIN, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, FORSTER'S TERNS, SORA, CHIMNEY SWIFT, BLUE-HEADED VIREO, BANK SWALLOW, MARSH WREN, SWAINSON?S THRUSH, BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER, HOODED WARBLER, EASTERN TOWHEE, and GRASSHOPPER SPARROW. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 3rd 2007. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070426/45db6477/attachment.html From christopher.e.fagyal at baesystems.com Thu Apr 26 13:34:38 2007 From: christopher.e.fagyal at baesystems.com (Fagyal, Chris E (US SSA)) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:34:38 -0500 Subject: [mou] Western Tanager in Spring Lake Park Message-ID: The Western Tanager in Spring Lake Park was there between 11:30 and 12pm today when I went during my lunch hour. Thomas Maiello, the home owner, has been sending his posts to both MnBird and Mou-Net but I have only been receiving the MnBird ones. I haven't seen the Mou-Net ones show up. Below is the post that he posted today to both list-servers that I have only seen show up on MnBird The Western Tanager came back to me and is digging on my orange halves and raisins and water!!!! I have taken a number of pics but my access is a bit limited to shooting though my window screens for fear of chasing him off. He has been hanging around since about 9:00 a.m. and now it is about 10:00. It has also been hanging out in the crab apple trees on the east side of the house overhanging the fence on that side - probably right next to where you will be standing completely still. I have not seen it since the very loud garbage truck went by around 10:00. I live at 725 80th Avenue NE in Spring Lake Park just south of Blaine and the Northtown Mall. You can get to me by driving up either Central or University north of I694. Go to Osborne (Unity Hospital is on Osborne) and either go left off Central or right off University. Go north at the stop sign until you get to 80th Avenue NE. I am 3/4 block in on the left for those who came in from University and about 3 ad 1/4 blocks on the for those who came in on Central. Here's a map http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp? searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=addr ess&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=725+ 80th+avenue+ne&city=spring+Lake+Park&state=mn&zipcode=55432 My house is on the NW corner of 80th and Monroe. You can see bird if you approach my yard from the east on Monroe. I wouldn't recommend parking on that side immediately next to the yard as it might alarm the bird. My yard is fenced but you don't need to enter the yard to see the area it is hanging out in. Look across the veggie garden area to the oranges stuck on the bare bush. The water feature is low into the ground between the garden and the oranges. The bird has been on the ground at the head of the water a lot but is eating the oranges. Please be respectful of the neighbors even though it is a public street. I have cancelled all of my appointments today and should be home. 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One spot was so good I had to stop. I only had binocs and not much time but several large shore birds were wading near Wells Rd behind an old Gas station/restaurant that is being refurbished. Also present were two G.B. Herons. Out on my run in Sacred Heart, I heard a *Virginia Rail* at one of my stops. I can give specifics if anyone wants to try to locate it during daylight. As for frogs, lots of W. Chorus and Leopard frogs plus Several American Toads! Kinda early for toads! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From saqqara at worldnet.att.net Sun Apr 22 16:12:09 2007 From: saqqara at worldnet.att.net (Bruce Baer) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:12:09 -0500 Subject: [mou] Piping Plover - Dakota County Message-ID: <001801c7851a$868d4e80$0a01a8c0@bruce083171b63> This afternoon James Otto and I observed a Piping Plover at the west end of Lake Byllesby between 12:00 and 12:30. There were large number of Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpipers with a few Baird's Sandpipers in the mix. Also observed for the first time were Purple Martins. The Carolina Wren was singing in the ravine below my balcony early this morning. Friday it was over by the Bloomington Garden Center. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070422/bf92d2c1/attachment.html From refsn001 at tc.umn.edu Sun Apr 22 16:17:04 2007 From: refsn001 at tc.umn.edu (Refsnider) Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:17:04 -0500 Subject: [mou] Palm Warbler, swamp sparrow ... bird banding at Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley, MN Message-ID: <462BC2C0.2020500@tc.umn.edu> The first wave of the warbler migration was apparent during our bird banding session this morning at Springbrook NC in Fridley, Anoka County. Our total of 69 birds captured included: 1 palm warbler 21 yellow-rumped warblers 1 swamp sparrow 2 white-throated sparrows 2 ruby-crowned kinglets 1 hermit thrush ---Ron Refsnider From kinglet102 at msn.com Mon Apr 23 13:21:14 2007 From: kinglet102 at msn.com (H FERGUSON) Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:21:14 +0000 Subject: [mou] Frontenac State Park Blue Gray Gnatcatcher and an Eastern Towhee In-Reply-To: <20070422230300.B41CB1802DC@relay02.roch.ny.frontiernet.net> Message-ID: In the area of the Oak savanna restoration I found quite a few good birds. I was in a momentary quandary when I heard both the Towhee and the Gnatcatcher almost at the same time. I finally calmed down enough to locate both of them. In the same general area I also found numerous YR warblers and a single black & White. Interestingly, I did not find any warblers in the campground. All of them were on the mid-slope areas. Areas that had trees above and below me. The morning hike turned out to be quite nice. Saturday evening I also heard six woodcocks displaying. I couldn't believe I hadn't brought a flashlight to really see them dancing. Happy to see back were the field sparrows, eastern meadowlark, RC kinglet. A Tom Turkey showing off for the ladies was also great fun to watch. There were no longer any juncos. They had been quite numerous on Monday. I also saw a Sandhill Crane on Monday. Heidi Ferguson St. Paul, MN From beimborn at umn.edu Tue Apr 24 09:29:04 2007 From: beimborn at umn.edu (beimborn) Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:29:04 -0500 Subject: [mou] House Wren Message-ID: <004e01c78674$881a1ed0$0200a8c0@DGGF8361> Our resident house wren showed up Monday morning, April 23 in west Minneapolis. However, over the winter a downy woodpecker enlarged the holes on most of our half-dozen houses to woodpecker size. I wonder if the wren will still use them. Wish I'd replaced the fronts of the houses a couple of weeks ago. Some time back I replaced a couple of those house fronts with oak. I note that last winter the downy enlarged those as well. Don Beimborn By Cedar Lake From avocet13 at charter.net Wed Apr 25 19:49:27 2007 From: avocet13 at charter.net (Blaine Seeliger) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:49:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] [mnbird] bird and water feature bonanza References: <3BC2D9C9-1C9A-43DE-A04C-D29DD3494ACB@angelem.com> Message-ID: <008001c78794$5cb93660$6701a8c0@VALUEDB8142DE8> Howdy all, I have had a water feature of some sort in my yard for close to 20 years. Different types of baths, heated in winter, small fountains etc. If you feed birds and enjoy having them on your property this IS a no-brainer. You WILL attract birds that may otherwise pass you by. After reading Tom's post it got me thinking, how much of a difference it can make. In the past I managed a Wild Bird Center ( approx 10 years ago ) and sold plenty of baths and small fountains and pond kits. My customers would return with great results. It does work. I have learned a few things over the years as well. If considering a water feature, moving water works well period. I believe even the shimmering, moving water will catch the eye of a passer by. Different speeds at different spots will enhance this. This also keeps the water from going stagnant, attracting mosquito's, growing algae and just not being pleasant in general. Keep it Clean..... Multiple depths for smaller and larger birds is just as important. I have seen many Warblers, Finches and Sparrows enjoy water less than an inch deep. Where the Grosbeaks, Orioles and Robins enjoying closer to two inches. This is not a rule, only an observation. I'm surprised that in deeper water I have not seen Crows, Hawks or other large birds at all. Which frequent my property. Maybe I'm just not around at the right time. Cover is very important. Birds are extremely vulnerable bathing and even drinking. A get away is important, without serving as an ambush point. I have found that cover growing close to the water but not completely overgrown is a big benefit. Butterfly bush has worked well. With a come in and perch spot that isn't over grown, I have had multiple Warblers ( 16 at one time during migration ) and other small neo-tropics at the same time going back and forth from these. Statistics : I have been keeping tight records of Yard Birds since I moved onto my Property in Farmington in August of 2004. And have seen a total to this date of 133 species. 63 of these have visited my water feature, which is a small upper pond of only 115 gallons a 40 foot stream at varying depths and speeds and a larger bottom pond of less than 1000 gallons. I attribute only 9 species to visiting my property ONLY because of the water feature. This may seem like a small percentage however the times I have seen a Mourning Warbler ( 3 times at the water versus 1 time at any other point on the property ) puts it into perspective. Having a Canada Warbler and Cerulean Warbler only at the water makes me happy I put the effort into it. There are cautions also. I had to help a young squirrel out of it once. I have taken birds to warm up / dry out in winter that were not smart enough, not to bathe in winter. Flying from the water to freeze up quickly. Lucky I was home. I'm sure this also has happened when I wasn't. However I believe the benefits of accessible water in winter out-ways the negative effects. I have also enjoyed many Mammals, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Frogs and others using the pond. Of course this is a nice way to see them up close and doesn't hurt for photo opportunities. Still waiting for the Indigo Bunting to land on the Water Hyacinth again. Hopefully I will have my camera ready. If you can have water of any sort out, do it. You won't be disappointed. I know as I write this the 20 or so White-throated Sparrows passing through are enjoying it. Still waiting for a Western Tanager here. Blaine Seeliger Dakota Co Avocet13 at charter.net From b.j.borealis at gmail.com Wed Apr 25 23:29:31 2007 From: b.j.borealis at gmail.com (Kirk Severson) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:29:31 -0500 Subject: [mou] [mnbird] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher refound In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I got a short look at the scissor tailed flycatcher at 6:40pm today 4/25 in the same field as previously reported. My best view was from Cty 31 near the driveway of the previously referenced gray house. Looking from the end of that driveway SE across the field you can see two big sheds on the other side of the dead end gravel road. Drop your line of sight to the grassy hill on the North side of the gravel road. The bird was down in the grass on this hill, occasionally flying low over the grass. Also, thanks to Chris, Chris and the little girl in pink who all at one time or another pointed out the scissor tailed flycatcher for me on Monday evening. Kirk Severson Rochester On 4/25/07, Hagsela at aol.com wrote: > I was delighted to see the ST Flycatcher Tuesday, April 24 from 6:50-7:50 > p.m. It was actively feeding near the ground in the upper part of the field > on the 1st (Dead End) road that goes off left from Cty 31 after you pass the > gray house (at the curve signed by an arrow). I stopped about halfway up > the hill and saw it feeding close to the line of trees at the top of the > field. Thanks to all who shared this wonderful bird with us! > Linda Sparling > Hennepin County > > > ************************************** > See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird at lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > > From thomas at angelem.com Thu Apr 26 16:37:20 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:37:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] Western Tanager in SpLP Message-ID: <25883106-DACA-491C-B42B-4D65D8A8000F@angelem.com> The Western Tanager was present from 9:00 a.m. to just after 12 noon. It has not been seen yet in the afternoon. I will post tomorrow as soon as I see it and also report when it has not been seen after some time. If I see it after noon I will also report that. I have some so-so picture that you can zoom in on to get a good look at the bird but I will have to send you a large file version so you can blow it up. File size will be about 1.2MB I may not be here all of the time but my room mate might be but only in the evenings when, so far, the bird is not present. This weekend I will let you know if you can have access to the yard if the bird is still here. I do expect it tomorrow morning but who knows how the tanager do? Thomas Maiello From apboff at earthlink.net Thu Apr 26 18:31:29 2007 From: apboff at earthlink.net (Phyllis Bofferding) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:31:29 -0500 Subject: [mou] Louisiana Waterthrush at Mineopa State Park Message-ID: <410-220074426223129343@earthlink.net> There were two birds present this morning from 11:00 a.m. till about 11:15 singing and feeding along the creek below the falls . We saw them from the bridge looking downstream along the far edge of the creek in the area that has no vegitation along the bank. Phyllis Bofferding Arthur Bofferding apboff at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070426/5d62e618/attachment-0001.html From tiger150 at comcast.net Thu Apr 26 20:51:15 2007 From: tiger150 at comcast.net (alyssa) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:51:15 -0500 Subject: [mou] Byllesby Carpooling Saturday Message-ID: <001201c78866$29363a90$6401a8c0@A2400T2482> Hello all~ The title pretty much says it all, but I was wondering if I could hitch a ride to Byllesby on Saturday with someone. It is supposed to be pretty hot that day. I do not have my own scope, but I can pay for gasoline. Thanks in advance!! Alyssa DeRubeis tiger150 at comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070426/2c3c85f6/attachment.html From jslind at frontiernet.net Thu Apr 26 21:41:58 2007 From: jslind at frontiernet.net (Jim Lind) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:41:58 -0400 Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 4/26/07 Message-ID: -RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *April 26, 2007 *MNDU0704.26 -Birds mentioned Long-tailed Duck American White Pelican American Bittern Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Bonaparte's Gull Red-bellied Woodpecker Purple Martin Winter Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Chipping Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Red Crossbill -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: April 26, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind at frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, April 26th, 2007 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Terry Frank had a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER on the 24th at his home two miles west of Two Harbors. Five LONG-TAILED DUCKS were still present at Burlington Bay in Two Harbors on the 22nd. A flock of 16 RED CROSSBILLS continues to be seen at the Mesabi Range College in Virginia. Peder Svingen saw a flock of 22 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS fly over Enger Tower on Skyline Drive on the 22nd. Shawn Zierman reported a flock of 30 BONAPARTE'S GULLS at the Morgan Park mudflats on the 22nd, as well as GREATER YELLOWLEGS and LESSER YELLOWLEGS. Recent spring arrivals in the area include RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, WINTER WREN and HERMIT THRUSH on the 20th, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on the 21st, SAVANNAH SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW and SWAMP SPARROW on the 22nd, SPOTTED SANDPIPER on the 24th, AMERICAN BITTERN on the 25th, and PURPLE MARTIN and CHIPPING SPARROW on the 26th. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 3rd. 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, e-mail us at mou at moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070426/7c2c7eb3/attachment.html From jreed77 at yahoo.com Thu Apr 26 22:14:16 2007 From: jreed77 at yahoo.com (Jenn) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:14:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Thanks everyone for the robin information! Message-ID: <649863.29519.qm@web36814.mail.mud.yahoo.com> There were so many people who responded I thought I'd send this back to the list - thanks to everyone who gave information about the robin behavior we were observing! I really appreciate it! Jenn From ajjoppru at wiktel.com Thu Apr 26 22:51:57 2007 From: ajjoppru at wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:51:57 -0400 Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, April 26, 2007 Message-ID: -RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *April 26, 2007 *MNDL0704.26 -Birds mentioned Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan Wood Duck American Wigeon Northern Pintail Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Bufflehead Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Sharp-tailed Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken Wild Turkey Pied-billed Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Black-crowned Night-Heron Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon Virginia Rail American Coot Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Marbled Godwit Pectoral Sandpiper Franklin's Gull Chimney Swift Belted Kingfisher Northern Flicker Eastern Phoebe Northern Shrike Gray Jay Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Eastern Bluebird Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Field Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Fox Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-headed Blackbird Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: April 26, 2007 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru at wiktel.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, April 27, 2007 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. Spring is bursting out all over! Even lawns are greening up in the warm spring sunshine. Little precipitation has fallen so conditions are pleasant for birding with good road conditions and dry paths to walk. The first wave of migrants are flooding in. Soon we will experience the pause when , for a couple of weeks, few more species will arrive. Folks in the south are already seeing some warblers and shorebirds which won't arrive in the northwest for another three weeks or so. Beth Siverhus reported many species of ducks on Lake of the Woods at Warroad this week including NORTHERN PINTAIL, CANVASBACK, RING-NECKED DUCK, BUFFLEHEAD, COMMON GOLDENEYE, HOODED MERGANSER, as well as two TRUMPETER SWANS, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT. MERLINS have returned to Warroad. Pat Rice reported 15 species of ducks on the Clearwater County rice paddies on April 25. Also seen in that county were SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, EARED GREBES, AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, MARBLED GODWIT, PECTORAL SANDPIPER, FRANKLIN'S GULLS, a GRAY JAY, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS among others. In Beltrami County, Pat reported WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on April 25. >From Agassiz NWR in Marshall County this week, Gary Tischer reported the following species: WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on April 19, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET on April 21, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW on April 22, HORNED GREBES on Agassiz Pool and Dahl Pool on April 23, 6 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS, and MARBLED GODWITS on April 23, TURKEY VULTURE on April 24, and PEREGRINE FALCONS on April 25. In Pennington County on April 21, there were TRUMPETER SWANS, TUNDRA SWANS, and many species of ducks on the rice paddies along the Clearwater River in the eastern part of the county. GREATER YELLOWLEGS and MARBLED GODWIT were also seen. The first WHITE-THROATED SPARROW appeared on April 25 at our feeder near Thief River Falls, and to my surprise, also that day the two GRAY JAYS that have been coming occasionally all winter showed up again in the yard. A large push of migrating NORTHERN FLICKERS was seen in the area on Sunday. Both Shelley Steva and Steve Dahl saw a GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN along CR 1 east of Plummer in Red Lake County on April 24. One rice paddie in the far northeastern part of the county held a good variety of swans, and ducks. On April 21, The woods behind the Oak Grove cemetery near Red Lake Falls was alive with YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. Nate Emery reported NORTHERN SHRIKE, SAVANNAH SPARROW, and VESPER SPARROW in Polk County on April 20. On the 23rd he saw AMERICAN WIGEON, AMERICAN COOT, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, SWAMP SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, and BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD at Glacial Ridge NWR. SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, and GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS are still dancing on the leks there. Marilyn Erickson reported WOOD DUCK at Erskine, and a BALD EAGLE nesting in the woods near there. The rice paddies along the Clearwater River in the eastern part of the county held a few TRUMPETER SWANS, and large numbers of TUNDRA SWANS, and nearly all the common species of ducks on April 21. HORNED GREBE was also present. LESSER YELLOWLEGS and MARBLED GODWIT represented the shorebirds. In Becker County, Becky Oberlander and Connie Norheim visited Hamden Slough NWR on April 20 where they found many species of ducks, GREAT EGRET, GREAT BLUE HERON, FRANKLIN'S GULL, TREE SWALLOW, EASTERN PHOEBE, and YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD among others. At Tamarac NWR on April 23, they found RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, and CHIPPING SPARROW. Maureen Gibbon observed a GREAT EGRET in eastern Becker County. In Clay County, Becky Oberlander and Connie Norheim found FOX SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at the MSUM Science Center on April 20. On April 24, a SWAMP SPARROW was seen east of Downer, and at the Sabin wastewater treatment ponds there were HOODED MERGANSER, PIED-BILLED GREBE, and HORNED GREBE. Dan and Sandy Thimgan saw 12 HORNED GREBES on Battle Lake in Otter Tail County on April 23. Other species mentioned included COOPER'S HAWK, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS , FIELD SPARROW, and WHITE-THROATED SPARROW. On April 24, they saw CHIMNEY SWIFT, and on the 26th, a VIRGINIA RAIL. Maureen Gibbon saw HORNED GREBES also on Star Lake, along with PIED-BILLED GREBE, and DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT. Cheri Steinmuller reported WILD TURKEY, GREAT BLUE HERON, BELTED KINGFISHER, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, and EASTERN BLUEBIRD on April 20. Thanks to Becky Oberlander, Cheri Steinmuller, Connie Norheim, Gary Tischer, Marilyn Erickson, Maureen Gibbon, Nate Emery, Pat Rice, Steve Dahl, Shelley Steva, and Dan and Sandy Thimgan for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru at 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, May 4, 2007. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Wilson's Snipe, Woodcock, Killdeer, Sandhill Crane, Ruffed Grouse Brown Creeper, both Nuthatches, Chickadees & Eastern Phoebe Barred Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl C. Grackle, Red-winged Blackbird, Cowbird Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush Blue Jay, Crow, Raven Downy, Hairy, & Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, YB Sapsucker Bald Eagle, American Kestrel Common Loon Kelly Larson Bemidji, MN From chetmeyers at visi.com Thu Apr 26 23:13:28 2007 From: chetmeyers at visi.com (chetmeyers at visi.com) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:13:28 -0500 Subject: [mou] Swainson Hawk Pair - Dakota Cty Message-ID: <1177643608.46316a58dac79@my.visi.com> Chet Meyers writes: This afternoon at 3:30 I observed a pair of Swainson's hawks soaring, displaying, and then copulating not far from the intersection of highway 52 and 42 in Dakota County. The pair had been reported earlier. Exit highway 52 headed south from Twin Cities on 42 and turn east go under the highway. The pair was frequenting the woods on the right-hand side of the road just before 42 turns toward the 140th marsh. Hopefully they will bring forth some progeny. Chet Meyers, Hennepin County From thomas at angelem.com Fri Apr 27 07:19:46 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:19:46 -0500 Subject: [mou] Western tanager is present Message-ID: 6:00 a.m. The bird is present at the top left orange half. From TMoffatt at threeriversparkdistrict.org Fri Apr 27 10:05:04 2007 From: TMoffatt at threeriversparkdistrict.org (Tom Moffatt) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:05:04 -0500 Subject: [mou] Spotted Towhee Message-ID: We've had several sighting of a Spotted Towhee at Richardson Nature Center this week. It's been seen from the windows in our bird feeding area on a sporadic basis throughout the day, but mainly early morning and at dusk. I'm not sure how long it's going to be around here, but it's been fun to watch for those who've seen it! Tom Moffatt Outdoor Education Supervisor Richardson Nature Center 8737 E. Bush Lake Road Bloomington, MN 55438 763-694-7676 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070427/efd4853b/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Fri Apr 27 12:10:53 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:10:53 -0500 Subject: [mou] Western Tanager again Message-ID: The bird showed up at his favorite orange (the highest on the sumac bush - easily visible from outside the fence - except for possibly the less than tall =:)) at least by 6:15 a.m. this morning. It came- and-went inconsistently throughout the morning until it went away around 8:30 or so. What I noticed that was consistent with its later presence yesterday was that it was overcast with much less intense sun throughout the morning. This was also true when it was present the day before yesterday when I first observed it. Today the sun was more intense and the bird was gone (as far as I know) by 8:30 or so. Whether there is a correlation, I don't know. It just seems to me that when the sun's intensity is enough for me to "feel the heat", the bird is gone for the day - at least so far. Yesterday I kept checking the orange and it appeared that something had been continuing to eat on it in the afternoon. This morning I was noticing that a house finch was also savoring that particular half. All of this is the delightful rantings of an analytical birder whose only desire is to share the presence of this bird. For anyone who has not "hosted" a bird before - this has been a hoot for me. Everyone who comes is so enthusiastic and committed and considerate. There is truly an elegance with the birders I have met in my life and Minnesotans rant up with the nicest I have met. Thank you so much for reminding me that my birding insanity is a shared experience and it is to sweet to relate to fellow inmates. My neighbors are still talking and smiling. You are making their days too. Anyone desiring a photo of the bird (a small portion of an large photo file) let me know at this email address. If I send you a small image you probably won't see much even with zoom. You would need the 1.2MB file to be able to get a good look at full zoom. Thomas Maiello From cmarble at adobe.com Fri Apr 27 12:50:33 2007 From: cmarble at adobe.com (Craig Marble) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:50:33 -0700 Subject: [mou] Bird ID Message-ID: Hello, I'm having trouble with an ID. I have a picture posted on my blog and any help would be greatly appreciated. Craig http://craigsbirds.blogspot.com _____________ Craig Marble Minnesota QE 651-766-4724 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dakota County is doing a controlled burn in the area that we use to watch birds at Lake Byllesby, so we could not get as close as we would have liked. There were not many shorebirds, a few Pectoral Sandpiper and one Lesser Yellowlegs. --- David Cahlander david at cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070427/22035705/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Fri Apr 27 14:11:38 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:11:38 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tanager again - p.m. Message-ID: <8792CE34-C4DB-4483-AB86-53BD83372CED@angelem.com> At 1:09 p.m. I observed the Western Tanager on the west end of my yard in the trees just inside the fenced off part of my yard. Wonders only continue to occur for this delighted birder. Just when I thought I had it figured out. Thomas Maiello From cmarble at adobe.com Fri Apr 27 14:22:22 2007 From: cmarble at adobe.com (Craig Marble) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:22:22 -0700 Subject: [mou] Bird ID In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thank you very much to all that replied. It's been ID'd as a female cowbird. Craig ________________________________ From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-bounces at moumn.org] On Behalf Of Craig Marble Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 11:51 AM To: mou-net at moumn.org Subject: [mou] Bird ID Hello, I'm having trouble with an ID. I have a picture posted on my blog and any help would be greatly appreciated. Craig http://craigsbirds.blogspot.com _____________ Craig Marble Minnesota QE 651-766-4724 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070427/c6140798/attachment.html From JELLISBIRD at aol.com Fri Apr 27 16:34:10 2007 From: JELLISBIRD at aol.com (JELLISBIRD at aol.com) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:34:10 EDT Subject: [mou] Lousiana Waterthrush-Minneopa(aka Birding Basics 102) Message-ID: Its always humbling to confidently mis-identify a kind of hard bird that you are pretty sure you've got nailed (THIS year.) This morning, after seeing the Western Tanager in Freeborn County, I went by Minneopa State Park after last week having posted a Northern Waterthrush from below the falls. Two other birders questioned my post on the basis of this having been the location of a pair of Lousiana Waterthrush last year. I confidently assured each of them (on the basis of a yellow wash on the belly of the bird, a supercilium that seemed weak behind the eye, very strong streaking on the breast and song that seemed consistently three-part and repetitive) that I was SURE it was a Northern. Then several posts referred to a Lousiana (seen well by THREE birders) and then TWO Lousianas. DOUBT entered my awareness and stuck there like glue (and other things.) Today there were at Minneopa at least THREE apparent Louisiana Waterthrushes (two in view and another singing) witnessed by myself and two other experienced birders. I am not TOTALLY certain that the first bird I saw was not a Northern but I'm pretty DARN certain that it wasn't. I'm now re-studying my advanced birding book for migration, terns, phalaropes, waterthrushes, etc. I'm sure glad I LIKE to bird. John Ellis-St. Paul


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. From thomas at angelem.com Fri Apr 27 17:17:24 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:17:24 -0500 Subject: [mou] Weekend Tanager Access Message-ID: <062A6D01-6280-4E54-9753-A9344DBCF57D@angelem.com> I, the only true birder at my house in Spring Lake Park and temporary dare-I-say residence for the North Minneapolis Western Tanager (I believe to still be wondering where the heck he is), will not be home this weekend. My room mate will and she invites you with open arms to come. She will be meditating and doing her thing until at least 10:00 a.m. and maybe later and she requests that she not be distracted during this time. You might knock on the door but no one may answer. She does give permission for any photographers or special needs folks to enter the yard - even if you just want to check out the western boundary for the bird. Please know that the bird is very skittish and flees readily at the most innocuous distraction. Most folks who have come and hung out by the street on the east side (on Monroe) have gotten good looks at the bird with a little patience. I would recommend standing back from the fence. Anyone entering the yard should be extremely quiet and slow moving as to not spook the feathered beastie. Yard entry should be by the front gate only (on 80th) and movement should be on the 80th side of the house to honor others who are looking at the back yard (stationary photographers are a special case). My experience so far is that the best viewing times are from 6:00 a.m. to around noon - with many variations in between. Best location is the back yard near the orange-covered sumac next to the ponds where the varmit eats (highest orange is his favorite location). I did see it at around 1:00 p.m. along the western edge of the yard - but only once. The neighbors are kinda getting into it that something special is going on and word is spreading. I don't think there is an issue brewing there - especially given the loud Harley bikes that blast off from the yellow house to the east of my yard - simply ear- splitting!! What that means is that it is a very forgiving neighborhood - just be as considerate as every one has been. You are all simply delightful. I do have one request. Anyone taking great pictures of the bird or any birds in the yard - I would love a copy (just for my personal collection). My camera doesn't do this or any bird justice. Anyone wanting copies of the pictures I have taken, just email me and ask. Thanks in advance and enjoy this incredible sight! Thomas Maiello (Ann, my room mate, is the owner of the house and keeper of the plants) From fieldfare21 at hotmail.com Fri Apr 27 17:46:25 2007 From: fieldfare21 at hotmail.com (Benjamin Fritchman) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:46:25 -0500 Subject: [mou] Ross' Goose Clay County Message-ID: This afternoon I found a Ross' Goose in Moorhead. The bird was at the Moorhead Sewage Ponds, and was standing on the berm, so I could see it from the road. It was hanging out with Canada Geese, no other goose sp. was seen. It was at the ponds that are on the east side of Hwy. 75. These ponds are no trespassing unfortunately.....I would search the berms safely from the roads. Ben Fritchman NDSU(for two more weeks, then back to Long Prairie for the summer) _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage rates near historic lows. Refinance $200,000 loan for as low as $771/month* https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h27f8&disc=y&vers=689&s=4056&p=5117 From MJBFLWRMT at MSN.COM Fri Apr 27 18:18:09 2007 From: MJBFLWRMT at MSN.COM (Milton Blomberg) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:18:09 -0500 Subject: [mou] Albany Settling ponds Message-ID: Last evening: Cackling Geese (1pr) on the dike of the 1st pond. Bonaparte's Gulls (some in non-breeding plumage). Many Ruddy, N.Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, BWTeal pairs, 1 pr Redhead. A Spotted Sandpiper(FOY). Water level rather high. Others of note: FOY Green-backed Heron on the Holdingford School grounds. A few Lesser Yellow-legs finally showing up. Sharp-shinned Hawk pair nest building down on the Beaver Island Bike/Walk Trail in St. Cloud. mjb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Pat Patrick Beauzay Department of Entomology 217 Hultz Hall, Bolley Drive North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 701-231-9491 Patrick.Beauzay at ndsu.nodak.edu http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/ http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/tigerbeetles/index.htm http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/beauzay/Mounting_Chalcidoidea/Chalcmount.htm From mattjim at earthlink.net Sat Apr 28 15:18:26 2007 From: mattjim at earthlink.net (James Mattsson) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:18:26 -0500 Subject: [mou] Spotted Towhee on Recently Seen Message-ID: <380-220074628191826843@earthlink.net> http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl James Mattsson mattjim at earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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At Old Cedar Avenue: @ Heard Virginia Rail(s) @ Heard Sora @ G-G Gnatcatcher gathering nesting material @ Singing Brown Thrasher @ Y-H Blackbirds singing And along 140th (Dakota Cty) marsh and sparrow area: @ Flock of 50+ Lapland Longspurs @ 3 Singing Clay-colored Sparrows @ Singing Field Sparrow @ Two Vesper's Sparrow (also singing along Emery Ave.) Lake Byllesby: @ Many Lesser Yellowlegs @ Pectoral Sandpipers @ A flock of 20-30 peeps too far out to ID @ Sharp-shinned Hawk calling @ 3 Duck species @ 14 A-W Pelicans Lastly, at the Colonade Building (Golden Valley, Henenpin Co), we found the Peregrine Falcon on the east side. Also heard another TN Warbler and an Orange-Crowned at Cortlawn Pond. Best of birding to all~ Alyssa DeRubeis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Chris Fagyal From Paul.Budde at us.benfieldgroup.com Sat Apr 28 19:07:10 2007 From: Paul.Budde at us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:07:10 -0500 Subject: [mou] Avocets in Scott Cty Message-ID: <244BB0A2242EF0489D8FFB420E3F3C5A02F97A4E@MINSCEXM01A.americas.benfieldglobal.net> Mark Ochs and I found 5 Am Avocets today at the Belle Plaiine sewage ponds in Scott Cty. Paul Budde -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I would appreciate any feedback, no time to update my website so find the blurry pics here: http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/falcon1sh428.jpg http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/falcon2sh428.jpg http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/falcon3sh428.jpg http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/falcon4sh428.jpg Lark Sparrows: http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/larksparrow2sh428.jpg http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/larksparrow3sh428.jpg Broad-Winged Hawk http://www.bolioshot.com/photography/images/bwhawk1sh428.jpg Jason Bolish -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070428/ede28f6d/attachment.html From Greiner.Carl at mayo.edu Fri Apr 27 11:55:55 2007 From: Greiner.Carl at mayo.edu (Greiner, Carl W.) Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:55:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] Great River Bluffs SP - Palm Warbler Message-ID: <289692707613D043920AD2AD3B62C41E01099A85@msgebe11.mfad.mfroot.org> After seeing the scissor-tailed flycatcher (finally) yesterday (4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) in Olmsted county at the same location others have posted, I went to Great River Bluffs in Winona county to look for the Hooded Warbler that had been reported. I didn't find it and since it started to rain while I was there I got plenty wet trying. I was rewarded with a ruffed grouse, 3 deer that snorted at me, a barred owl, a bunch of chipping and white-throated sparrows and last but not least a palm warbler. Carl Greiner P.S. I had lots of spring peepers and only a couple chorus frogs & leopard frogs on my route in Houston, Co. However a couple weeks ago on my spring owl route, there were a lot of chorus frogs so maybe the frogs were early this year. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There was no partner in sight, nor did the nest appear occupied. The 180th St. Marsh was quiet, except for some killdeer. However, there were a bluebird, a shoveler, a red-tail hawk, a male kestrel, and at least one fuzzy "baby" great-horned owl (on the nest in the trees to the NW). Linda Whyte From cfagyal at vzw.blackberry.net Sat Apr 28 15:37:38 2007 From: cfagyal at vzw.blackberry.net (cfagyal at vzw.blackberry.net) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:37:38 +0000 Subject: [mou] Spotted Towhee Message-ID: <175243408-1177789032-cardhu_blackberry.rim.net-106412564-@bxe029-cell01.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Seen today at 2:30 by myself, Conny Brunnel, Chris Benson and Alyssa DeRubeis. Chris Fagyal Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From fudevans at cpinternet.com Sat Apr 28 19:42:33 2007 From: fudevans at cpinternet.com (Mary Jane Evans) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:42:33 -0500 Subject: [mou] Recently seen Message-ID: <002d01c789ee$fc63a900$e3b5fbd8@YOUR74E0CDBDB2> I am unable to get Mattson (sp?) Recently Seen to come up - is it the same as the Cahlendar (sorry - sp?) Recently Seen?? and if so how to I get to it. Very frustrating - and disappointing. Thanks for any help. Molly Evans -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070428/f8a0a384/attachment.html From birds at moosewoods.us Sat Apr 28 22:18:20 2007 From: birds at moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:18:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] Miesville Ravine/&Swainson's hawk Message-ID: <4634006C.7070808@moosewoods.us> Miesville Ravine, on the Cannon River: several turkey vultures, r-c kinglets, yellow-rumped warblers, blue-gray gnatcatchers; song, chipping, and field sparrows; a Cooper's hawk eating a snake (or some entrails!), a possible N. waterthrush; and a warbling vireo heard across the river from the picnic shelters again at the intersection of Hwy 52 and Co. 42, by the Rosemount water tower: a Swainson's hawk--It perched in the same bare tree it used yesterday, in the woods close to 52, then gave great looks as it soared over the tower driveway and rose above the field to the east. Also present by the water tower was a female Brewer's blackbird. At the 180th St. marsh, a vocalizing clay-colored sparrow performed in a small tree by the roadside, allowing good, long looks. Linda Whyte From dscarman at charter.net Sat Apr 28 22:53:00 2007 From: dscarman at charter.net (Dave Carman) Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:53:00 -0500 Subject: [mou] Raptor Count, Duluth 28 April Message-ID: <20070429025234.SFZN6497.aa06.charter.net@David> Peder Svingen, Howard Weinberg, and I enjoyed an unseasonably warm day, but one with very little raptor movement under virtually cloudless skies, but moderate NW winds from below Enger Tower on West Skyline Drive today, 28 April. Observation hours were 8:30-12:30 CST. Turkey Vulture: 7 Bald Eagle: 1 immature Osprey: 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk: 1 Broad-winged Hawk: 17 Total: 27 Non-migrants included several adult Bald Eagles and at least 1 Peregrine Falcon. We were treated to a nice look at an Eastern Phoebe. Dave Carman Duluth, Minnesota -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dave Benson Duluth From jb at inet-serv.com Sun Apr 29 09:13:55 2007 From: jb at inet-serv.com (Julie Brophy) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:13:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] They're back -- Baltimore orioles Message-ID: They're back! Heard and observed my first this morning at 7:52 a.m. From jb at inet-serv.com Sun Apr 29 09:37:14 2007 From: jb at inet-serv.com (Julie Brophy) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:37:14 -0500 Subject: [mou] P.S. Location/They're back -- Baltimore orioles In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Mea culpa... location of Baltimore oriole arrival is Victoria, Carver County >They're back! Heard and observed my first this morning at 7:52 a.m. From cyrus150 at hotmail.com Sun Apr 29 11:40:13 2007 From: cyrus150 at hotmail.com (John Cyrus) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:40:13 +0000 Subject: [mou] Carver County Message-ID: New birds for the year in Carver County this past week Am. White Pelican Lesser Yellowlegs Barn Swallow Brown Thrasher House Wren Clay-colored Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet(finally) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Palm Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler _________________________________________________________________ Interest Rates NEAR 39yr LOWS! $430,000 Mortgage for $1,299/mo - Calculate new payment http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-19132&moid=14888 From ljnielson at lakes.com Sun Apr 29 09:10:20 2007 From: ljnielson at lakes.com (Nancy Nielson) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 08:10:20 -0500 Subject: [mou] [mnbird] They're back -- Baltimore orioles References: Message-ID: <0de401c78a5f$cf5db6a0$6503a8c0@D7263Q81> Thanks for the information, I too have my feeder out and ready. Where are you? Last year they arrived here on the 30th, the year before was the 29th. Nancy Lake Pepin Wabasha County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Brophy" To: ; Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 8:13 AM Subject: [mnbird] They're back -- Baltimore orioles > They're back! Heard and observed my first this morning at 7:52 a.m. > > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird at lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > From eckertkr at gmail.com Sun Apr 29 12:08:05 2007 From: eckertkr at gmail.com (Eckert K R) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:08:05 -0500 Subject: [mou] Red Crossbills, Ruddy Ducks in Duluth Message-ID: Today there was a pair of Red Crossbills, including a singing male, on Snelling Ave between College St and W Kent Rd in Duluth, which is a block south of the UMD campus. A small flock of Red Crossbills had also been in this same neighborhood on 11-12 April. Also, two Ruddy Ducks were found yesterday, 28 April, in some backwaters of the St Louis River in the Fond du Lac neighborhood of Duluth. They were in the slough along 131st Ave West / Water St with ~50 Tundra Swans and other waterfowl. Ruddy Ducks are only rare-regular or casual migrants in Duluth and vicinity. Between here and Park Point, Barb Akre and I were able to find all but 2 of Duluth's regularly occurring spring migrant ducks: missing from our list were Gadwall and Common Goldeneye, although I saw both of these on Friday at Park Point. At the same time, however, migrant land birds were very scarce yesterday, as evidenced by not a single Yellow-rumped Warbler being found, and we covered a lot of wooded areas. (And I read with interest yesterday's mou-net posting about only 2 warbler species found farther south in Benton County.) Kim Eckert From CAWenger at landolakes.com Sun Apr 29 13:00:05 2007 From: CAWenger at landolakes.com (Wenger, Char) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:00:05 -0500 Subject: [mou] Red-Necked Grebe -Anoka County Message-ID: I saw a Red-Necked Grebe this morning (Sunday) at the Coon Rapids Dam Park. It was in the boat launch pond behind the Visitors Center. Char Wenger 763-757-7888 cawenger at landolakes.com From jotcat at boreal.org Sun Apr 29 13:10:33 2007 From: jotcat at boreal.org (jotcat) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:10:33 -0500 Subject: [mou] kinglets in Cook Co. Message-ID: <003401c78a81$5117d880$5a0f46d8@VL420> Ruby-crowned Kinglets singing everywhere all morning, but haven't seen any warblers at all near our yard yet. Juncos have headed inland, still have one or two Pine Siskins at the feeder, and a few White-throated Sparrows. Haven't seen or heard any Golden-crowned Kinglets at all this spring. 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Jim Lind Two Harbors From saqqara at worldnet.att.net Sun Apr 29 13:41:27 2007 From: saqqara at worldnet.att.net (Bruce Baer) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:41:27 -0500 Subject: [mou] Sprague's Pipit - Dakota County Message-ID: <003301c78a85$a1950590$0a01a8c0@bruce083171b63> This morning a Sprague's Pipit was at the east end of Lake Byllesby in a gravel pit on the north side of the road. A search later could not relocate it. Seventeen Willet's, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and a Snowy Egret were at the west end on the mud flats. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Otherwise I saw all the usuals: blue jays, robins, northern cardinals, brown-headed cowbirds. I saw a couple species of woodpeckers but I won't know which until I get the film processed. I saw something that I think was a species of sparrow but it kept well in under the brush which was heavy with shadows. I caught an occasional glimpse as it moved about but never clear enough to identify it. One thing that stood out though was the way it scratched through the leaves. Lincoln Sparrow maybe? I've seen birds peck and poke through leaves before but these little birds could be clearly heard scratching away through the underbrush. I also heard something that sounded vaguely similar to a cat meowing, further down the trail, but I couldn't locate it. Next time I'm going to remember to take a recorder with me, I always hear a lot more than I'm able to see. Maybe I should take up birding someplace that doesn't have such dense growth for the birds to hide in. Nah, I like the challenge. Annette R. Carver, MN --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070429/c3a7ab29/attachment.html From chetmeyers at visi.com Sun Apr 29 14:07:55 2007 From: chetmeyers at visi.com (chetmeyers at visi.com) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:07:55 -0500 Subject: [mou] Belle Plaine and Purgatory Creek Message-ID: <1177870075.4634defbecd70@my.visi.com> Chet Meyers writes: I visited the Belle Plaine sewage ponds this morning; arrived about 8:45 and found the following: 1 Avocet, 1 Least Sandpiper, 15 Willet, 1 Wilson's Phalarope, 6 Spotted Sandpipers, a bunch of Lesser Yellowlegs and the ubiquitous Killdeer. 3 species arrived while I was watching. Most of them did not stay around long as they seemed anxious to head north. When I left most had gone. Nothing much at Purgatory Creek excepet Greater Yellowlegs and, for me, FOY Rough-winged Swallows and Forster's Terns. Chet Meyers From eckertkr at gmail.com Sun Apr 29 15:03:00 2007 From: eckertkr at gmail.com (Eckert K R) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:03:00 -0500 Subject: [mou] Glossy Ibis in Lac Qui Parle Co Message-ID: <5e04bd98e68bf58c04400c6fd4913e35@gmail.com> I just received a phone call from Paul Egeland who, along with Peter Neubeck, was watching a Glossy Ibis among the flock of 20+ White-faced Ibis reported on mou-net this morning near Madison, Lac Qui Parle Co. They were able to see the bird's thin bluish-white edge to the facial skin, the dark non-red eyes and facial skin, and its slightly larger overall size. They were still trying to obtain photos as Paul called. Directions: from Madison, go 2 miles south on US Hwy 75 to Co Rd 14, then 0.6 mile west. - Kim Eckert From sueerik at msn.com Sun Apr 29 15:56:42 2007 From: sueerik at msn.com (Erik Collins) Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:56:42 -0500 Subject: [mou] Mute Swan? Goodhue County Message-ID: This morning there was a Mute Swan in the little pond behind Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. Perhaps it was domestic--I'm not sure, I didn't approach it with bread crumbs in hand--but I thought I'd post just to be on the safe side. You can see the pond from either the very back of the casino's RV parking lot or, if you go into the casino's general parking lot, head left toward overflow parking. Instead of going into overflow parking, keep going straight along the road behind the hotel. I'd appreciate any help you might send my way. Erik Collins Shoreview -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/cbffe391/attachment.html From bill.unzen at gmail.com Mon Apr 30 04:29:52 2007 From: bill.unzen at gmail.com (Bill Unzen) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:29:52 -0500 Subject: [mou] Glossy Ibis update Message-ID: <9d81af40704300129p6fac3107xf34e2ed3f2e30780@mail.gmail.com> I arrived at the reported location at about 2:30pm and found the group of 23 ibises in section 6 of Hamlin Twp. and the first one I scoped was the Glossy. After only about ten minutes of observation the ibises took flight and flew 1 mile northwest and landed in another flooded area along the same creek (section 31, Madison Twp.). There they were observed in increasing good light on the west side of the road until 6pm. Just after 6pm a Peregrine and Harrier caused the ibises to flush. The ibises again flew northwest along the same creek and Dennis and Barb Martin and I watched the flock descend into the marsh about 3/4 mile farther up the creek (section 25, Arena Twp.). The spot they landed is inaccessible and the ibises could not be seen from any surrounding road. There is a lot of prime ibis habitat here so the birds could stay in the general area for a few days. The irides of the Glossy Ibis were very dark brown. The facial skin was dark gray with a thin bluish-white border on the edge of the facial skin. The blue tinge to these borders was always evident even in times of poor light. The border did not extend behind the eye or under the chin. The feathers around the face were black, in the White-faced Ibises the chestnut color of the neck extended right to the white border. The legs were gray and darkest gray at the intertarsal joint and had a slight tan tinge at their very base. The color of the neck, back and underparts was a darker, more-maroonish color then the chestnut plumage of the adult White-faced Ibises. The iridescence of the wings was more purple and the White-faceds more green. The Glossy was noticeably the largest ibis. Only two of the White-faceds approached matching it in size and when on even ground together the Glossy appeared 20-25 percent taller and larger then all but those two large White-faced Ibises. Even at a distance given its larger size and darker overall color it was easy to spot in the flock time after time. The other 22 ibises could all be identified as White-faced Ibis. 20 birds were easily identifiable as adult birds with blood-red irides, pink to red facial skin, all reddish legs and a thick white border of feathers surrounding thier facial skin. The additional two birds appeared younger and were probably first-spring individuals. One bird was the same as the others except the white border around its red facial skin was very faint. The other was the largest of the White-faced Ibises and it lacked any white border but still had all red irides and facial skin and pink legs. Bill J. Unzen Lac Qui Parle County. From fberdan3 at yahoo.com Mon Apr 30 08:25:10 2007 From: fberdan3 at yahoo.com (Frank Berdan) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:25:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [mou] Fw: Do you know what kind of bird this is? Message-ID: <161246.55591.qm@web51909.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Cheri, thanks for posting your photos on: http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/cheris_gallery/default.aspx In white_finch_2.jpg the normally pigmented bird on the right looks like a female Purple Finch. The white bird on the left has a similar structure, suggesting another Purple Finch. There are many experts around the state who can offer opinions on this apparent albino. Let's ask them to reply to you. Thanks for this challenge! Thanks also to responding MOU-net members, Frank Berdan 651-343-5226 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From Pmegeland at aol.com Mon Apr 30 10:10:14 2007 From: Pmegeland at aol.com (Pmegeland at aol.com) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:10:14 EDT Subject: [mou] Other Lac Qui Parle birds Message-ID: William Maringo, Peter Nubec, and I saw several other good birds before we identified the Glossy Ibis. At Plover Prairie we viewed the combined Prairie-Chicken and Sharp-tailed Grouse leck and saw both species, on the East side of the road we had a Henslow's sparrow singing. Along the road on the South side of Plover Prairie we had several Le Conte's singing on Saturday evening. We stopped by the other Sharp-tailed Grouse leck and saw eight birds. We then proceeded to the dam along US highway 75 and there was a Snowy Egret below the dam. It took off as soon as we got there. We went up on the dike to see we could get pictures after it flew north but it continued to fly west out over the impoundment. As we were on the dike a large gull flew over us from the East out over the impoundment, it was an adult bird that was distinctly black on the back and top of wings, it had a white head and tail. The unusual thing about the bird was the fact the underwings were a dark brown, something I had not seen before. There were two Ring-billed gulls flying around so we could definitely say the bird was larger that them. The back was much darker than any California Gulls I have seen so I am guessing that it was a Lesser Black-backed Gull particularly since it appeared to be a longer winged bird. We blocked the road and were fortunate that another car of birders came up behind us and got out and told us about the Ibis near Madison. Plover Prairie is about one mile south and two miles east of the dam on US 75. 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URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/f8a96ac5/attachment.html From axhertzel at sihope.com Mon Apr 30 11:39:51 2007 From: axhertzel at sihope.com (Anthony Hertzel) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:39:51 -0400 Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 30 April 2007 Message-ID: -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *April 30, 2007 *MNST0704.30 -Birds mentioned Glossy Ibis White-faced Ibis Sprague's Pipit -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: April 30, 2007 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel at sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Monday, April 30th 2007. A GLOSSY IBIS, along with at least 22 WHITE-FACED IBIS, were found in Lac Qui Parle County on the 29th. They were initially found southwest of the town of Madison near the junction of Lac Qui Parle County Road 14 and 221st Street. Throughout the day, they worked their way southward, but as of this morning they were back at the original location. Directions from Madison are to go south for two miles on U.S. 75 to county road 14, then six-tenths of a mile west. Also of note was the reported SPRAGUE'S PIPIT seen the same day at the east end of Lake Byllesby in a gravel pit on the north side of the road. This bird has not been reported since its discovery. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 3rd 2007. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks, Paul W Smithson Interpretive Naturalist Warner Nature Center http://www.warnernaturecenter.org 651.433.2427 WHEN? May 5 or May 12, 2007 12:30-5:00pm WHERE:? Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center HOW MUCH? Free! Drinks & snacks included. WHO? Families with children 8 and over, teachers, and anyone bird-curious! CONTACT INFO TO REGISTER: Please call 651-433-2427 for any questions and to register Come join the Nestwatch workshop and learn how to monitor birds nesting in your neighborhood. You can become part of an exciting national pilot program to become "citizen scientists," learning how to collect valuable data on nesting birds in your neighborhood that will be studied by some of the world's most renowned bird scientists. You will learn more about the birds local to your neighborhood, where they nest, how you can make your backyard more bird-friendly, and how to submit your nest observations to a national online database. Please register by May 2, 2007 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/45c12dc5/attachment.html From ABEERMAN at smumn.edu Mon Apr 30 14:18:21 2007 From: ABEERMAN at smumn.edu (Andrew Beerman) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:18:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] Tennessee Warbler Message-ID: <2007043018182185100050fe@mail.smumn.edu> I saw and heard my first Tennessee Warbler of the year at Prairie Island Park, Verchota landing this morning. Andrew Beerman, Winona From muchmoredoc at gmail.com Mon Apr 30 15:11:53 2007 From: muchmoredoc at gmail.com (Jim Ryan) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:11:53 -0500 Subject: [mou] Cliff Swallow Message-ID: This morning saw my FOY Cliff Swallow on the 494 bridge right over the river. Does that count for Dakota and Hennepin Counties? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/4bf02200/attachment.html From clay.christensen at comcast.net Mon Apr 30 17:40:31 2007 From: clay.christensen at comcast.net (Clay Christensen) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:40:31 +0000 Subject: [mou] Lilydale Dakota Co. Message-ID: <043020072140.283.4636624F0000A2830000011B2216527966020A9C020A9B9C079D080CD2970E040C@comcast.net> This morning at Lilydale Regional Park, Val Cunningham and I had FOY Baltimore orioles and Tennessee warblers. Very few ruby-crowned kinglets today. More blue gray gnatcatchers. Clay Christensen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/f889d6e0/attachment.html From rdunlap at gac.edu Mon Apr 30 19:13:58 2007 From: rdunlap at gac.edu (rdunlap at gac.edu) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:13:58 -0500 Subject: [mou] Glossy Ibis present at 3:00 today Message-ID: <20070430181358.zrkje03a8gwgk80w@webmail-1.gac.edu> Two years ago, I decided not to skip my classes when the Aitkin Glossy Ibis was found, and never had the chance to see it before it was gone. So, given a second chance, I did indeed skip my afternoon classes today and drove to Lac Qui Parle County to see the Glossy Ibis with its White-faced cousins. I arrived to the spot at 2:30 this afternoon and found the group of ibises in the wetlands on the east side of 211 St., just north of its junction with CR 14. This is to the northwest of their original spot where they were seen by others this morning. The Glossy Ibis stood out among the 13 or so White-faced Ibises by its noticeably larger size. As soon as I put my scope on it, it walked away from the White-faced Ibises, and for the half-hour that I remained there it probed the mud away from the others, as if it was embarrassed that I had initially seen it with the White-faced Ibises. A cool bird, even if it is a bit stuck up. All ibises were still there at 3:00 when I departed. Yours truantly, Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County From birds at moosewoods.us Mon Apr 30 20:59:24 2007 From: birds at moosewoods.us (linda) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:59:24 -0500 Subject: [mou] Schaar's Bluff Sunday Message-ID: <463690EC.9090100@moosewoods.us> (between 6:30 AM and noon)highlights: flyover, by: around 90 pelicans; 4 turkey vultures; a red-tail hawk; a kestrel; one other hawk whose identity I can't establish to my own satisfaction (repeated passes over both field and woods) sparrows: chipping, song, field, vesper (heard), white-throated; tree and barn swallows; cowbirds; red-wing blackbirds; blue-gray gnatcatcher; r-c kinglet (heard only) brown thrasher, singing vigorously; house wren chattering; woodpeckers: downy, red-bellied, pileated, flicker; mourning doves; ring-necked pheasant (heard only); some white-throated sparrows; a wave of yellow-rumped warblers; an orange-crowned warbler; a possible hermit thrush (heard only); meadowlarks (heard only) Linda Whyte From dirthawkermn at gmail.com Mon Apr 30 21:50:42 2007 From: dirthawkermn at gmail.com (Tasha) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:50:42 -0500 Subject: [mou] Trumpeter Swans 4/28 Message-ID: <001b01c78b93$24c2fb80$6401a8c0@Laptop> A little late, but I saw two pairs of trumpeter swans at Carlos Avery. One of the pairs was a marked male-he had a big yellow collar marked with Z85-with an unmarked female. I wouldn't have known the gender for sure of the unmarked bird, but they made it obvious-it IS spring-lol. It would be pretty neat to see cygnets in a month or so:) I also saw some greater scaup, northern shovelers, pied billed grebes, yellow-rumped warblers, a palm warbler, a yellow warbler and a blue gray gnatcatcher (I think). Tasha -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/798e4dae/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Mon Apr 30 22:51:11 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:51:11 -0500 Subject: [mou] No Western Tanager? Message-ID: <0756FDB2-51ED-44C9-96FD-70B4F7495E74@angelem.com> Well, I came home from a delightful weekend and heard from my roommate that many people came and saw this wondrous bird. It showed up throughout the weekend although relatively hit and miss as many visitors probably discovered. My roomie's last report was that the bird was observed and heard singing in the honey locust tree in front of the house. Awesome considering that I had never heard it utter a peep. She also said she truly enjoyed interacting with as many visitors as she could and loves you guys. You are all so considerate, enthusiastic, passionate and patient. She said she had never met so many simply nice people. So thank you all for being you! Today, Monday, I did not see or hear hide nor hair of our feathered beastie. I patiently paced my house, window to window, had delightful visitors and they too saw nary a sign nor trace of our displaced rainbow wonder. I am feeling traces of sadness if indeed this miracle bird has moved on and that my yard might not be blessed with it's presence and grace again. But, more than sadness I am feeling an honor and gratitude that I got to share space with this bird and had the joy of sharing food, water and comfort with it. A experience like this puts all my career working and efforts, my daily misdirections, my judgments and assessments of myself and others into corrected illumination. This bird in all its perfection did not struggle to survive, make mistakes, blow an assignment, or fail in any way - even in its apparent straying from its normal abode it was a gift and gave simply by being what and who it is. I look at everything that enters my life, my space, my awareness as a mirror to something in me that I get to be reminded of and to embrace or give up - whatever works for me having the life I say is worth living. This bird gave me a boat load of mirrors in the ease with which it survives and thrives. I know that if it left here, it is likely moving on to what will fulfill its life. What do I get to let go of to move on to mine? Thank you little bird and thank you for all of you who I got to meet as a result of the bird's visit. There are no accidents. I will keep posting if any sign of the bird shows up. Thomas Maiello Spring Lake Park From Christa.McCorison at LincolnSettlements.com Mon Apr 30 15:33:48 2007 From: Christa.McCorison at LincolnSettlements.com (McCorison, Christa (TRG)) Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:33:48 -0400 Subject: [mou] Spring Birds Message-ID: <7C511AD79B87144AA67C9598ACD1D0D706CA029D@PSSGMSXVS1.nrtss.com> I live right near the western edge of Bethel WMA in Anoka County. The following birds were seen and/or heard Friday 04/27-04/28/07: House wren Marsh wren Gray catbird Baltimore Oriole Brown thrasher Swainson's thrush Veery Ruby-crowned kinglet Vesper Sparrow White-crowned sparrow Eastern phoebe Least flycatcher Eastern kingbird Yellow warbler Sora American Bittern (first time I've heard them since April 2003 at my house) Wilson's snipe Wild turkey Christa McCorison Christa.McCorison at LincolnSettlements.com Lincoln Settlement Services 5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard Ste 409 Edina, MN 55439 Phone 952-806-9055 Fax 303-876-1408 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070430/6ad577b8/attachment.html From thomas at angelem.com Thu Apr 26 11:05:19 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:05:19 -0500 Subject: [mou] its's baaaaack. Message-ID: Just came back to the bushes. 10:05 a.m. From thomas at angelem.com Thu Apr 26 11:01:21 2007 From: thomas at angelem.com (Thomas Maiello) Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:01:21 -0500 Subject: [mou] almost afraid to announce Message-ID: The Western Tanager came back to me and is digging on my orange halves and raisins and water!!!! I have taken a number of pics but my access is a bit limited to shooting though my window screens for fear of chasing him off. He has been hanging around since about 9:00 a.m. and now it is about 10:00. It has also been hanging out in the crab apple trees on the east side of the house overhanging the fence on that side - probably right next to where you will be standing completely still. I have not seen it since the very loud garbage truck went by around 10:00. I live at 725 80th Avenue NE in Spring Lake Park just south of Blaine and the Northtown Mall. You can get to me by driving up either Central or University north of I694. Go to Osborne (Unity Hospital is on Osborne) and either go left off Central or right off University. Go north at the stop sign until you get to 80th Avenue NE. I am 3/4 block in on the left for those who came in from University and about 3 ad 1/4 blocks on the for those who came in on Central. Here's a map http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp? searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=addr ess&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=725+ 80th+avenue+ne&city=spring+Lake+Park&state=mn&zipcode=55432 My house is on the NW corner of 80th and Monroe. You can see bird if you approach my yard from the east on Monroe. I wouldn't recommend parking on that side immediately next to the yard as it might alarm the bird. My yard is fenced but you don't need to enter the yard to see the area it is hanging out in. Look across the veggie garden area to the oranges stuck on the bare bush. The water feature is low into the ground between the garden and the oranges. The bird has been on the ground at the head of the water a lot but is eating the oranges. Please be respectful of the neighbors even though it is a public street. I have cancelled all of my appointments today and should be home. Thomas Maiello 763-783-9797 YEEEEEEHAAAAW!