[mou-net] Salt Lake Field Trip - Contact Ken Larson with questions or further details
Salt Lake Birding Weekend 2011 April 30, Saturday, 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Ken Larson, home 952-595-9265, cell 612-210-8486 prairiemarshf...@comcast.net Do you want to experience spring migration in Western Minnesota? Join us at the 36th annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend, on April 30, 2010. Volunteers will guide birders to Salt Lake, Big Stone Refuge and the lakes, wetlands, and native prairies of Lac Qui Parle and southern Big Stone counties. Last year 80 participants recorded 141 species including Short Eared Owl, Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Greater Prairie-Chicken, Virginia Rail, Hudsonian Godwit, Cattle Egret, White-faced Ibis, American Avocet and Smith's Longspur. Some highlights included a flock of 30 American Golden-Plovers, a flyover at Salt Lake of 6 American Pipits, winnowing Wilson Snipe, and the courtship displays of Marbled Godwits and Horned Grebes. On Saturday April 30 at 7 a.m., meet at the Marietta American Legion, located one block west of the intersection of County Road 7 and State Highway 40, 11 miles west of Madison. Coffee, sweet rolls and milk are available. Guided car caravans will leave between 7 and 8 am. At noon, stop back at the Legion for lunch and to compare notes. A Saturday chicken dinner, for $10, will be served at 7:30 pm at the Sons of Norway Hall on Highway 75 in Madison. Reservations are necessary for dinner; please contact Lillian Johnson at farmc...@frontiernet.net or at 320- 598-3535. After dinner there will be a short program and then the species count for the day will be recorded. Sunday birding is on your own or stop by Prairie Marsh Farm for directions to local sites. Local lodging is available at Lou's Lodge in Madison 320-598-7518, the Vali Vu Motel in Ortonville 320-839-2558, Prairie Waters Inn in Appleton 320-289- 2500, and the Country Inn by Carlson in Montevideo 320-269-8000. Free Camping is available at Prairie Marsh Farm, 1770 151st Ave, Marietta, located 7 miles west of US 75 and 1.5 miles south of 212. Contact Ken Larson for more information. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher, MOU Field Trip Chair Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Unusual locations
Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Gray Jay in Scott Co.
My dad saw a Gray Jay in Prior Lake on 1/23/11. After checking eBird, this seems pretty rare so far south. I will inquire if he sees it again, or if it was a fly by. -- ~ Jacob Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
Parking lot in Colorado: black-billed magpie Yard (here in Grand Rapids, MN): mourning warbler Work (here in Grand Rapids, MN): black-backed woodpecker Restaurant; roof top dining (Veracruz, Mexico): 100s of thousands of broad-winged hawks passing over; River of Raptors migration Wes Bailey Grand Rapids, MN On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
It was one of the Florida parakeets, seen in a fast-food parking lot while a drug deal was made in the car beside us. A female senior citizen and a teen male were involved. We couldn't tell who was selling and who was buying. We were careful about where we pointed our binoculars. Jim Williams www.startribune.com/blogs/wingnut On Jan 24, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
A yellow throated warbler on the balcony of a restaurant in the Yukatan south of Cancun, Feb 08 -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:44 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations It was one of the Florida parakeets, seen in a fast-food parking lot while a drug deal was made in the car beside us. A female senior citizen and a teen male were involved. We couldn't tell who was selling and who was buying. We were careful about where we pointed our binoculars. Jim Williams www.startribune.com/blogs/wingnut On Jan 24, 2011, at 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] winter finches have found the Gunflint Trail, cook co. MN
About 20 pine grosbeaks and 15 redpolls are tying on their bibs and freeloading on sunflower seed. No frosty redpolls, despite the cold weather! -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
My best parking lot find was the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. I walked through the small area in which they are found in St. Louis. Finding none I returned to the parking lot where one was waiting for me, perched on the curbing. Bob Holtz _ From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Pastor Al Schirmacher Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Unusual locations Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1202 / Virus Database: 1435/3400 - Release Date: 01/24/11 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
Most memorable unusual location birds - Yard: most thrilling, Sandhill Crane flyover, just clearing the rooftop, right over me, calling, happened twice about 10 yrs apart; H/Motel: Buena Vista in Duluth, as I entered the bathroom, a White-throated Sparrow exploded from behind the shower curtain and flew circles around the bedroom until Paul caught it in a towel (it was the 1950's style with the outside walkways, and housekeeping propped the doors open while cleaning); Restaurant: Western Kingbird and Peregrine, both during the same late breakfast (happily, a half-hour apart), Nelson's Truck Stop in Clearwater; Parking lot: Empire substation in Dakota County, Northern Mockingbird, suspected by behavior that there were two different birds though only saw one at a time, turned out to be a pair, with a subsequent successful nesting; But I still remember the filling station lot in Grand Marais long ago, my first Lapland Longspur, excited, until Jan Green kinda wrinkled her nose,:) Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Pastor Al Schirmacher Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Unusual locations Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] Unusual locations
Yard: Whip-poor-will and Woodcock (city lot in Rochester) On the bus on the way to work: Turkey Mayo Clinic Campus: Turkey and Virginia Rail On 1/24/2011 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net ___ mnbird mailing list mnb...@lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s -- O. William (Bill) Bruins Rochester, MN, on the Zumbro River Telephone: Five Zero Seven - Two Eight One - One Six Zero Seven Cell: Five Zero Seven - Two Zero Two - One Two Eight Four Water is a resource not a waste product. Consider the environment; please don't print this email unless you really need to. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Brrrrdathon
Today I posted a few pictures that I took at last weeks Bdathon including a nice shot of a great grey owl and a shot of a northern hawk owl landing on a branch. http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/ Thanks, Jeff Fischer http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/ Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
A Sora Rail in the backyard picked up by my dog! (a whippet, not a sporting dog) He gently carried the bird over to me. I took it to Wild Life Rehab which was then at the U of M in St. Paul. Poor thing was missing its primary flight feathers so could not migrate south. He was flown via NW Airlines down south to another re-hab center where he stayed till his feathers grew back and he was then released. It was a very satisfactory ending for all concerned, especially the Sora. Gail Gail Wieberdink Roseville, MN Ramsey County - Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
Best for me? Black-capped Vireos in parking lot at Wichita Mountains NWR in OKlahoma. It's the easiest place to see them now; far easier than anywhere in Texas. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Jan 24, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Bob Holtz wrote: My best parking lot find was the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. I walked through the small area in which they are found in St. Louis. Finding none I returned to the parking lot where one was waiting for me, perched on the curbing. Bob Holtz _ From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Pastor Al Schirmacher Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Unusual locations Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1202 / Virus Database: 1435/3400 - Release Date: 01/24/11 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Unusual locations MN Valley Feeders
My Locations: Hotel: Eastern Bluebirds at the Lodge at Pines Creek Yard: Pine Warbler at the feeders in Petersburg, PA, when I was an intern living at the Roost Work: Red-shouldered Hawk perched on a lightpost outside the lunchroom at PRBO Parking Lot: Prairie Merlin seen when parked at a gas station in Northeastern Colorado I tried to find the Merlin at the refuge today (Noon-2:15). I did not find it, but had a great looks at a Pileated Woodpecker. Also cheered as a Hairy Woodpecker continued to push a Starling away from a suet feeder. Other species present included: Cardinals, BC Chickadees, Blue Jays, WB Nuthach, American Robins, Juncos, House Finches, Downy, Hairy, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers and House Sparrows. Happy Birding, Amy On Jan 24 2011, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual Locations
Yard: Common Loon (calling flyover), Yellow-crowned Night Heron (adult landed in the top of a cottonwood in my yard) - I live in a valley in the driftless area 8 miles from the Mississippi, 20+ miles from the nearest lake and ½ mile from nearest tiny creek. Rusty Blackbirds, Swamp Lincoln's Sparrows under my feeders (still no water). Kentucky Warbler (found a singing male in my back yard when I returned home from a successful trip to Wyalusing State Park that I made specifically to see my first ever of that species). Parking Lot: Probable Smith's Longspur with a flock of Lapland Longspurs at a Blacksmith shop near Two Harbors, MN. I got out of my car and walked toward the shop. The flock of Longspurs landed between me and my car. I had no optics or camera in my hand but one of the birds was a very different looking and larger female longspur. Matched all the books but I only had a short look. Motel: Black-billed Cuckoo calling from a bush at the edge of a parking lot at a motel near Bar Harbor, ME. Clark's and Western Grebes seen while sitting on my bed and looking down out of my window at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. Was really startled when a tugboat went by within 20 yards a few minutes later!! (I was on the second floor and was at eye level with the captain). Laughed when a Sea Lion started barking from the water under the hotel. Work: Long-eared Owl, Whip-poor-Will, Lark Sparrow Dan Jackson Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Near La Crosse) www.pbase.com/dejackson community.webshots.com/user/DanielEJackson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
I have 2 recent favorite encounters - white-winged junco in the parking lot at Stockade Lake in the Black Hills - very interested in its reflection in the chrome on the vehicle. The 2nd is a cardinal in the parking lot at the Boat Ramp at Oakwood Lakes State Park - it always ends up fighting itself in the car mirrors. These aren't really unusual locations - my best for that was an Eastern Screech Owl fledgling in the WalMart parking lot here in Brookings- running and dodging cars. Perhaps the most interesting lot birds I observed were in Bowman, ND at the Cenex Gas Station - when someone would pull in they would fly down out of the overhead canopy and hop into the grills of the vehicles being refueled. I watched them for quite awhile one day - they were cleaning grasshoppers and other insects out of the radiator. A nice little added service to wary travelers! K. C. Jensen, Ph.D. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences SPB 138D, Box 2140B South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007 (605)688-4781 (office) (605)690-6104 (cell) (605)688-4515 (FAX) wfs.sdstate.edu/wfsdept/faculty/kcjensen.htm 100% of the shots you don't take don't go in - Wayne Gretzky -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of douglas chapman Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 3:10 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations Best for me? Black-capped Vireos in parking lot at Wichita Mountains NWR in OKlahoma. It's the easiest place to see them now; far easier than anywhere in Texas. Doug Chapman Sioux Falls, SD On Jan 24, 2011, at 1:35 PM, Bob Holtz wrote: My best parking lot find was the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. I walked through the small area in which they are found in St. Louis. Finding none I returned to the parking lot where one was waiting for me, perched on the curbing. Bob Holtz _ From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Pastor Al Schirmacher Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Unusual locations Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1202 / Virus Database: 1435/3400 - Release Date: 01/24/11 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
*Parking Lot -* *Snow Bunting* (Lifer) in Anoka county, *Magnificent Frigatebird* (Lifer), Beach parking lot Lemon Bay FL *Cattle egret* at Publix in SW Florida *Work* - *Yellow-headed blackbird* during a job interview (Lifer), *Peregrine Falcon* 20 ft out the 11th story window. *Yard- **Magnolia warbler* *E. Screech-owl,* *Purple finch* (nemesis bird) -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community - Aldo Leopold “There has been a tremendous renaissance in nature study in recent years; it has been called a form of escapism, and perhaps it is in a way, but not an escape from reality; but rather, a return to reality; a flight from unreal things.” - Roger Tory Peterson On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Seeking teacher for birding skills class - Minneapolis
The Community Education program at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis seeks an experienced birder to teach a weekly one hour class for four weeks on basic birding skills. The proposed class will take place at Minnehaha Park in May 2011 and include instruction on use of binoculars and tips on finding and identifying common birds. The teacher can specify either a weekday evening (~5:30-6:30 pm) or a weekend morning. Pay is $15 /hour. The class will be open to anyone 10 years of age or older. If you are interested, contact Rita Keltgen at rita.kelt...@mpls.k12.mn.usor call 612-668-4828. Please provide information about your experience and background. -- Claudia Egelhoff Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Sax-Zim weekend photos thousands of roosting crows!
This past weekend I guided two groups of friends around the bog, one on Saturday morning and once on Sunday afternoon, into the night. Other than the gorgeous Northern Goshawk seen very late yesterday (about 5:30pm) and a Northern Shrike seen Saturday, the rest of the bird species listed were seen during both days of guiding. The weather has been quite intense recently, with cold temperatures and a biting windchill. Despite the cold conditions, there is something about taking brisk and refreshing short walks alongside the roads in the bog, and hearing the distant Gray Jays chatterin whistling, seeing flyover winter finches that would have otherwise been missed, and seeing the beautiful Northern Hawk Owls simply exist. It's a pleasure visiting the bog each and every time. Here is my list, from this past two visits this weekend: Northern Goshawk - 1 Sun Ruffed Grouse - 3 Sat, 4 Sun Northern Hawk Owl - 1 both days Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Boreal Chickadee Gray Jay Blue Jay Common Raven American Crow Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike - 1 Sat Pine Grosbeak One of my favorite photos from the weekend... Northern Hawk Owl with an itch: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046481 A little bit of preening to tidy up the insulation: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046484 Northern Hawk Owl at the tail-end of sunset: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046477 Northern Hawk Owl, staring with a look of power and purpose: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046478 Northern Hawk Owl, keeping an eye on the ground: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046488 Northern Hawk Owl in flight, about to pursue 3 Ruffed Grouse: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132046485 Saturday night I attended the wonderful birdwatching event in Minneapolis called Birds and Beers. Bird-buddy Sharon Stiteler runs this very fun event. Definitely one of the most fun and exciting bird-related events I've ever attended :-) To make the night even cooler, I got to see thousands of roosting American Crows in the trees within the city. Photos and photo gallery below. Gallery of the downtown-roosting crows: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/crows_of_the_birds__beers With illuminated buildings in the background: http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132062235 Crows and more crows! So cool! http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132062236 Good birdwatching, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided birdwatching tours www.pbase.com/birdfedr www.naturallyavian.blogspot.com birdf...@gmail.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual Locations
Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Early 80's, late summer, south of Poplar Lake, probably Caribou or Gaskin Lake. Canoe trip, us and another couple. While using the designated throne by the designated camping spot several Spruce Grouse walked right by me, much to my surprise. Boy are they quiet. I called for my wife and she saw them too. The other couple were birders too but I was too shy. I recall they weren't to happy with me. Robert Jessen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] [wisb] Unusual locations
Parking lot: First Abert's Towhee, Scottsdale AZ Yard: Varied Thrush and Long-eared Owl, Falcon Heights MN Work: Snowy Owl, On the roof of Northup Auditorium, U of Minnesota Restaurant: Western Kingbird, Rootbeer stand, Hudson WI Hotel:First Magnificant Frigatebird, San Juan PR Manley Olson Falcon Heights MN On 1/24/2011 11:08 AM, Pastor Al Schirmacher wrote: Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual Locations
Even more! thinking about this topic I realized I was forgetting my early birding years in the Detroit, MI area. *Yard*: Blackburnian, Bay-breasted Chestnut-sided warblers from my bedroom window!!! For a kid trapped in a very urban area this was an awe-inspiring sight! On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Dan Jackson danjack...@lbwhite.com wrote: Yard: Common Loon (calling flyover), Yellow-crowned Night Heron (adult landed in the top of a cottonwood in my yard) - I live in a valley in the driftless area 8 miles from the Mississippi, 20+ miles from the nearest lake and ½ mile from nearest tiny creek. Rusty Blackbirds, Swamp Lincoln's Sparrows under my feeders (still no water). Kentucky Warbler (found a singing male in my back yard when I returned home from a successful trip to Wyalusing State Park that I made specifically to see my first ever of that species). Parking Lot: Probable Smith's Longspur with a flock of Lapland Longspurs at a Blacksmith shop near Two Harbors, MN. I got out of my car and walked toward the shop. The flock of Longspurs landed between me and my car. I had no optics or camera in my hand but one of the birds was a very different looking and larger female longspur. Matched all the books but I only had a short look. Motel: Black-billed Cuckoo calling from a bush at the edge of a parking lot at a motel near Bar Harbor, ME. Clark's and Western Grebes seen while sitting on my bed and looking down out of my window at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. Was really startled when a tugboat went by within 20 yards a few minutes later!! (I was on the second floor and was at eye level with the captain). Laughed when a Sea Lion started barking from the water under the hotel. Work: Long-eared Owl, Whip-poor-Will, Lark Sparrow Dan Jackson Chaseburg, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Near La Crosse) www.pbase.com/dejackson community.webshots.com/user/DanielEJackson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community - Aldo Leopold “There has been a tremendous renaissance in nature study in recent years; it has been called a form of escapism, and perhaps it is in a way, but not an escape from reality; but rather, a return to reality; a flight from unreal things.” - Roger Tory Peterson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] unusual locations
Fun topic: Parking lot: Gilson Park, Wilmette, Illinois, hot August day, Phillipines Monkey-eating Eagle flies 25 feet in front of me, OMG, alas with jesses and Jim Fowler and Marlin Perkins filming a TV show. There ought to be a law causing heart failure. Yard: Wilmette, Illinois, Sutton's Warbler, brilliant double Parula-type song, heard as I awoke on the 30th of May, looked through Peterson's until I found song, then and only then did I look at species name, out in yard in pajamas in 4 seconds, bird stayed high in oak all morning, saw yellow throat several times and not much else but the song was unmistakable. Laughed at until one photographed in Indianapolis a decade later. Work: immature Bachman's Sparrow, Everglades National Park parking lot at research station for a week before the supposedly expert biologists and birders working there could figure out what the darn thing was. Tough ID. Restaurant: Skymania Hotel, Columbia Gorge, Washington. 3 birders independently see a Frigatebird (sp.) cruising through the Douglas Fir for a total of about 6 seconds total view and none of us told each other until we noticed on the Internet an amateur birder saw one the day before within 5 miles. Hotel: eating breakfast on the sunroof of an Argentine hotel in the Andean foothills when the morning flight of the supposedly rare Burrowing Parrot flew over. An hour later and 5,000 birds into the flock I gave up and finished breakfast. Bob Russell, Dakota County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Stillwater Minn
I'm going to be in Stillwater for about 24 hours this weekend. Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated. With my thanks... - Original Message - From: Minnesota Birds MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Mon Jan 24 20:40:25 2011 Subject: [mou-net] unusual locations Fun topic: Parking lot: Gilson Park, Wilmette, Illinois, hot August day, Phillipines Monkey-eating Eagle flies 25 feet in front of me, OMG, alas with jesses and Jim Fowler and Marlin Perkins filming a TV show. There ought to be a law causing heart failure. Yard: Wilmette, Illinois, Sutton's Warbler, brilliant double Parula-type song, heard as I awoke on the 30th of May, looked through Peterson's until I found song, then and only then did I look at species name, out in yard in pajamas in 4 seconds, bird stayed high in oak all morning, saw yellow throat several times and not much else but the song was unmistakable. Laughed at until one photographed in Indianapolis a decade later. Work: immature Bachman's Sparrow, Everglades National Park parking lot at research station for a week before the supposedly expert biologists and birders working there could figure out what the darn thing was. Tough ID. Restaurant: Skymania Hotel, Columbia Gorge, Washington. 3 birders independently see a Frigatebird (sp.) cruising through the Douglas Fir for a total of about 6 seconds total view and none of us told each other until we noticed on the Internet an amateur birder saw one the day before within 5 miles. Hotel: eating breakfast on the sunroof of an Argentine hotel in the Andean foothills when the morning flight of the supposedly rare Burrowing Parrot flew over. An hour later and 5,000 birds into the flock I gave up and finished breakfast. Bob Russell, Dakota County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations
Yard: Ruffed Grouse White-winged Crossbills (lifer) in south Minneapolis. Rufous-sided Towhee as a boy in Mt. Vernon, NY (very exciting). One spring morning my wife is eating breakfast looking out over the lake. Steve, what is that white bird on the lake? I came over, took a fast look, and announced, That is a Snow Goose, a really good bird for around here. As I returned to my breakfast, she querried, Why is that other white bird so much smaller? What?! That is a Ross's Goose, which is quite rare for here! We live in Eagan, MN, a suburb of the Twin Cities. I doubt that any other birder in the Twin Cities has one on their yard list. Parking lot: A Common Myna at a gas station in Homestead, FL. Hotel: Tandayapa Bird Lodge in Ecuador. Spent hours trying to sort through the 15+ species of hummingbirds coming to the feeders. Work: A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher flying across the road as I drove my truck at about 65mph. the records committee did not believe my description of this unmistakable bird. It was probably the only report in the state that year. I received a lot of criticism for not stopping. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:08 AM Subject: [mou-net] Unusual locations Saw an interesting question on Facebook this morning: what is your favorite parking lot bird? Got me thinking about unusual locations: * Parking lot: Gray-crowned Rosy Finches in Cloquet, MN parking lot * Yard: tie between Cattle Egret and Prairie Falcon, north of Princeton, MN * Work: Lark Sparrow * Restaurant: tie between BB Magpie Golden Eagle * Hotel: Black-throated Magpie-Jay (business trip in Mexico many years ago, probably not unusual for residents). How about you? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Stan Tekiela: MRVAC this Thursday
The author, photographer, naturalist, Stan Tekiela will present a program Amazing Hummingbirds this Thursday (1/27) for the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) This talk takes a fun and entertaining look at the world of hummingbirds. Stan traveled all over the US to capture the dazzling images of hummingbirds that adorn his book and presentation. Stan will talk about how hummingbirds feed, catch insects, mate, migrate and so much more. This talk will appeal to hummingbird fans of all ages. When: Please join us from 7:00-7:30 pm to socialize over cookies. A brief business meeting and the featured speaker begin at 7:30 pm. The meeting will conclude before 9:00 pm. Where: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington. Accessible by Hiawatha Light Rail line, American Blvd. stop. Hwy 494 to 34th Ave - S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. This program is free and open to the public. Steve Weston, MRVAC Program Chair swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
