[mou] Great River Bluffs St. Pk. birds, Winona Co. June 3
Yellow-b. Cuckoo1 Blue-w. Warbler-1 Mourning Wa.2 Scarlet Tanager-1 Henslow's Sparrow---1 Fred Lesher LaCrosse, Wis.
[mou] Statewide Red-necked Grebe breeding bird population assessment
Fellow birders, The MnDNR Nongame Wildlife Program is conducting the first statewide breeding bird population assessment of Red-necked Grebes in 2008. I am asking you to report any Red-necked Grebes that you observe in June or early July and whether you observe nests, chicks, or territorial behavior. Field surveys are being conducted in areas where these birds have been known to nest in the past. The following people are working on this effort and can be e-mailed directly (e-mail addresses are in the copy line) if you observe RN grebes in their search area-- Katie Haws, Bruce Lenning and Steve Maxson--northwest Minnesota Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer--south/southwest Minnesota Randy Frederickson--Kandiyohi, Pope, Stevens counties and near areas Ben Wieland--Cass County Pam Perry, Kevin Woizeschke--Crow Wing and Douglas counties and anywhere else not covered Observations can also be sent to me and I will forward to the appropriate person. Thanks in advance for your assistance. --Pam Perry Pam Perry NR Supervisor - Ecological Resources Nongame Wildlife Lake Specialist 1601 Minnesota Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 218/833-8728 pam.perry at dnr.state.mn.us
[mou] Chat Refound
The Yellow-breasted Chat reported yesterday (by Madeleine Linck) at Baker's Park Reserve (Orono, Hennepin County) was easily relocated today at 12:20pm. He was heard and seen in the same location: east of the bike trail at the first point where you can see CR 19 running parallel to the trail. He was singing away in the low shrubs that hugs a marsh, then flew south, where I could hear him through the deciduous woods while leaving. Please note that, from the parking lot, it is about a mile-long walk. If you need directions, please e-mail. Other interesting birds seen/heard: -Blue-winged Warblers (1-2, singing on territory?) -Olive-sided Flycatcher (1 near the chat) -Black-billed Cuckoo (briefly heard south of the chat site) Not a bad way to end the last day of school... Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley tiger150 at comcast.net E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09970e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/b83ede4e/attachment.html
[mou] Blue Grosebeak Scott County
At 11:00 this AM at Louisville Swamp, had a 5 second look at a Blue Grosbeak. From the parking area take the trail out of the north end of the parking lot going west. It was east of where the tail splits where the Kentucky Warbler has been seen. There was a sign in the field on the south side that read What's Going On ? . It was 25-30 yards off the trail in the shrubs just east of this sign. Jim Otto _ Enjoy 5 GB of free, password-protected online storage. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_062008 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/fc33cda8/attachment.html
[mou] Black-crowned Night-Heron, Ramsey Co.
Black-crowned Night-Heron on the east side of Como Lake at about 10:30 this morning. Bill Flowers -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/6e906735/attachment.html
[mou] Red-necked Grebe and young
Greetings: Kirsten and I birded west of Faribault this morning to the marsh on the north side of Highhway 12, at Independance Avenue. Kirsten discovered a grebe disappearing in the grass near the road at the side of the marsh. We waited a bit and then saw a female EARED GREBE as it swam out into the water, followed by EIGHT little grebes about 4-5 days old. Around the marsh , in the water and in some trees were 25 GREAT EGRETS East of there on Highway 12 and north on Highway 171 to Highway 38, jog east to Garfield. A mile or so north was a group of Canada Geese and one goose had EIGHT 1/3rd grown goslings. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/174af907/attachment.html
[mou] Eared Grebe and young
Greetings: Sorry the SUBJECT in the previous message should have said, EARED GREBE, not Red-necked Grebe. Forest Strnad Faribault, MN.. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/9830a775/attachment.html
[mou] Eagle Bluff Field Trip
We've had a couple of last minute cancellations for the Eagle Bluff Field Trip in Fillmore County this weekend. If anyone is interested in joining at the last minute, please let me know ASAP. The cost is $70 per person and the trip is Friday night and Saturday until mid-afternoon. Bob Williams, Field Trip Coordinator -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/97bda1f2/attachment.html
[mou] Loggerhead Shrike Dakota County
I spotted a Loggerhead Shrike on the power line along CR 85 between Hwy 55 and CR 46. This is just West of Hastings, MN. The bird was there around 3pm today. Jennifer Vieth **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/2797b268/attachment-0001.html
[mou] Live From Faribault County
A male Western Tanager was at a feeder at a farm place not far from Minnesota Lake this early evening. Minnesota Lake has an island on which pelicans nest. Just looking at birds, Al Batt Hartland **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/23a91a87/attachment.html
[mou] raptor counter openings at Hawk Ridge
Hi folks, We're starting to post for our fall seasonal contractor positions. The raptor counter positions posting can be found at http://www.hawkridge.org/other/job_postings/raptor_counters_2008.pdf. Please pass this along! Thanks, Debbie __ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters at hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org Peregrine Watch, Duluth! http://www.hawkridge.org/education/pw.html I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and have worms. - Michael Scott, The Office -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080604/14e0b777/attachment.html
[mou] Carlos Avery today
At Carlos Avery this morning there was a flock of 11 dunlins at pool 9, and two ravens in a tree along the road at the northwest corner of pool 5. The ravens flew off with a wonderful gronk, gronk, gronk. Cranes everywhere, including one group of 46 in a wet meadow. Phil Shively St. Paul
