[mou-net] Tricolored Heron, Murray Co.

Keith Anderson, from Sioux Falls SD, saw and photographed a Tricolored Heron at Slaughter Slough in Murray Co. (roughly 2 miles east of Lake Shetek S.P.) on 22-23 April 2017. One photo includes the heron with four White-faced ibis! This is the first MN record since May 2012. Details and photos

[mou-net] Long Tailed Duck

I just returned from lake Harriet where the Long Tailed duck is still present. It's associating with a large group of ducks, and spends most of its time underwater. When I saw it, it was in close proximity to a group of scaup, which are close by a group of surface feeding shovelers. Beard's

[mou-net] Avocets Cedar Ave. Boardwalk

(Posted by Chet A. Meyers via moumn.org) Cold, but not dreary. As I walked out on the boardwalk, a flock of five white birds circled, flew by twice, and landed out to left of viewing platform. Five beautiful avocets; pretty sure they were all male, judging by the bill

[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird in Hennepin County

Greg Burnes found a Northern Mockingbird in Hyland Park in Bloomington. Best way to find it is to enter from the east on 94th. There is a parking lot by the school where 94th dead ends at the park. Follow the paved trail to the right(north) a few hundred yards. You'll see a park sign that

[mou-net] Minnesota Birding May/June issue

(Posted by Wren Haynes via moumn.org) Hello birders, I apologize for the lateness of this missive (and thanks to those who have already sent their calendar in), but Minnesota Birding is ready for your May/June events! Let me know what your organization is doing and

Re: [mou-net] Mysterious Tree Swallow Mortality

Hello Jason, These kind of events happen in early spring fairly regularly. Aerial insectivores like swallows (and especially Purple Martins) are susceptible to death by starvation due to stretches of cold, rainy weather after their arrival on the breeding grounds (or while they are migrating).

Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

Sorry. Beards Plaisance is on the SW corner of Lake Harriet. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Jamie McBride wrote: > > Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup > mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's

Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

Long-tailed Duck still at Harriet among southeast shore. With the scaup mentioned yesterday. Right by parking lot at Beard's Plaisance headed north as of 9:15 AM. Moved 100 yards north as in about 15 minutes. Was south of parking lot. When I left it was almost adjacent to it. Sent from my