[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: to Tristan and the South Atlantic

2022-05-09 Thread Stephen Greenfield
The upcoming session of our "Minnesota global birders" group will feature a presentation by Olaf Danielson on his epic trek across the South Atlantic, following in the footsteps of John Heminway. The trip took him from Uruguay and Argentina across to South Africa, birding at a number of remote

[mou-net] Upland Sandpiper, Orioles, Accipiters, etc. Big Stone/LQP

2022-05-09 Thread Jason Frank
The Baltimore Orioles showed up in town in Ortonville this afternoon. Hummingbirds have been around since last Friday. Also had my first-of-the-year Upland Sandpiper at Plover Prairie this afternoon; it crossed the road in front of me and I watched it bob up and down through the ditch before it

[mou-net] Red-headed Woodpeckers, Yard birds, Dakota Co

2022-05-09 Thread Miller Johnson
Is this heaven? I have two male Red-headed Woodpeckers chasing each other all over the place! I haven't seen a red-headed here for decades. Other birds today: Baltimore Orioles - 5 (2 stunning orange-black males, 3 in various stages of dress) Rose-breasted Grosbeaks - 18 (12M/6F) I'm kind of

[mou-net] Western Tanager Hennepin County

2022-05-09 Thread MOU
(Posted by Tom A. Tustison via moumn.org) Seen 5:52 PM AT 44.88911, -93.26688. In deciduous trees near Water Treatment Plant. Veterans Park. Between pines and iron fence. General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] Migratory Bird Day - Crosslake

2022-05-09 Thread Natasha Bartolotta
Good afternoon, You are welcome to attend a Migratory Bird Day event hosted by the National Loon Center and the Brainerd Lakes Area Audubon Society at the Crosslake Recreation Area! The event is 5/14 from 8:00-11:00am. There are guided bird walks at 8:30am and 10:00am. This event debuts the NLC's