[mou-net] Cerulean Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

2009-06-28 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
The Cerulean Warbler was singing its ascending song yesterday around 3:30 PM at Sherburne NWR, Blue Hill Trail (the hill itself), as previously posted. Did not relocate the Olive-sided Flycatcher. A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was calling at Kathio State Park, northern Mille Lacs County - along

[mou-net] Brown Pelican still present on German Lake, Le Sueur County

2009-06-28 Thread Williams, Bob
I just got off the phone with Bob Dunlap who said that the Brown Pelican was still present this morning on German Lake in Le Sueur County. It was hanging out around the island as previously stated. Bob Williams, Bloomington Join or Leave

[mou-net] Brown Pelican update, Le Sueur County

2009-06-28 Thread Bob Dunlap
This morning when I arrived the juvenile Brown Pelican was flying low over the eastern side of German Lake. In flight it was best viewed from the north boat access. I was only able to view it for a few seconds until it disappeared due to distance and heat waves. John Hockema showed up, and

[mou-net] Possible 1st spring Summer Tanager at Afton State Park

2009-06-28 Thread Liz Harper
I was out at Afton State Park today and heard and saw what I believe to be a 1st spring Summer Tanager. Unfortunately, I was out running, not birding. Is there anyone that frequently birds Afton that can check on this?? I was following the Afton trail race course (see link below) and the bird

[mou-net] baby towhee, Ritter Farm Park

2009-06-28 Thread linda whyte
Following the most outlying trails from shelter 3 to shelter 4, those that border the fields and touch the northern edge of the park, I came across a male E. towhee calling stridently, in a very exposed position, right beside the path as it approaches the area of shelter 4. It's position-shifts

[mou-net] Brown Pelican Update

2009-06-28 Thread Paul Budde
About a dozen birders spent the afternoon looking for the Brown Pelican in Le Sueur County today, with only a brief sighting by some in distant flight. German Lake was very quiet, and nothing was seen there. However, aside from the in flight observation today (which wasn't mine), this is the only

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak in Nicollet Cty still present

2009-06-28 Thread Linda Sparling
I checked the abandoned gravel pit just SE of Courtland in Nicollet County and refound the previously posted Blue Grosbeak. ?He was fairly silent, it took some patience to find him, but I had a nice look at him in the poplars on the northwest ridge of the pit. ?There were numerous Lark Sparrows