Re: [mou-net] A new idea about hanging Hummingbird feeders

2010-08-22 Thread Andrew Longtin
Yes, I use only HummZinger feeders (the best in my opinion), they don't drip so they don't attract ants.. Plus they have a built in ant moat if you need it, I have not had to use it.. http://www.aspectsinc.com/2_HumFdrs.html http://www.aspectsinc.com/143_HZEXCEL.html -- Andrew Longtin

Re: [mou-net] Cardinal with band

2010-02-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
/Andrews_HR_Adoption_Page.htm Out of my 72 birds I've had one that I found out about. http://www.birderguy.com/HawkRidge_20011012_11.htm Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin

Re: [mou-net] Cardinal with band

2010-02-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
My bad.. I've had TWO birds that have a return story. So 0.027% return rate, as normal it very low.. This one is a better story with a happy ending.. http://www.birderguy.com/HawkRidge_20051027_14.htm Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

Re: [mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2010-01-29 Thread Andrew Longtin
Steve, This summer I watched one hunt an kill what I think was a very small baby rabbit in my front yard!! It flew off with it so fast I didn't get a great looks at it but by the size it had to be a rabbit, it was right in the middle of the yard in the grass. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin

[mou-net] Common Loon Wayzata Bay

2009-12-03 Thread Andrew Longtin
At noonish there was a Common Loon out feeding in Wayzata Bay on lake Minnetonka today.. I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

Re: [mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye Re-spotted, 21st Ave. E, Duluth

2009-11-22 Thread Andrew Longtin
, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http

Re: [mou-net] mallard?

2009-11-19 Thread Andrew Longtin
Gail, It's an adult female Northern Pintail.. Andrew I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

[mou-net] Minnesotas CBC dates

2009-11-15 Thread Andrew Longtin
welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union

[mou-net] Purple Finch / Red-breasted

2009-11-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter

[mou-net] Shrike, Normandale Lake

2009-11-05 Thread Andrew Longtin
advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member

[mou-net] 100th yard bird..

2009-10-28 Thread Andrew Longtin
/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists

Re: [mou-net] Any falconers missing a hawk?

2009-10-22 Thread Andrew Longtin
, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk

[mou-net] American Tree Sparrow

2009-10-20 Thread Andrew Longtin
First ATSP of the season showed up in my yard this morning.. I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See

[mou-net] New Yard bird..

2009-10-20 Thread Andrew Longtin
.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk Migration

[mou-net] Junco in yard today!!

2009-09-29 Thread Andrew Longtin
Ok, with this morning's fallout of birds I have a Junco in the yard and a White-throated Sparrow.. I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin

[mou-net] Migration fallout..

2009-09-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota

[mou-net] Migration

2009-09-07 Thread Andrew Longtin
too.. Many Blue Jays around this morning too, more than my normal neighborhood Jays.. I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

[mou-net] Cowbirds

2009-08-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk

Re: [mou-net] shorebird ID question

2009-08-10 Thread Andrew Longtin
My guess is Solitary Sandpiper.. Keep in mind I need some work on my peeps and shore birds.. ;-) Andrew I'm currently looking for my next career.. Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin

[mou-net] Medina - Co Rd. 6 Broad-winged Hawk

2009-08-06 Thread Andrew Longtin
://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org

Re: [mou-net] A Swift Sit reminder

2009-08-04 Thread Andrew Longtin
http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome advice, suggestions, and an opportunity to network.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org

[mou-net] Wrens flew the coop

2009-08-03 Thread Andrew Longtin
://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome your advice and suggestions.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota

[mou-net] Purple Finch - Corcoran

2009-07-25 Thread Andrew Longtin
/in/andrewlongtin I welcome your advice and suggestions.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists

Re: [mou-net] Purgatory Creek Snowy Egret

2009-07-23 Thread Andrew Longtin
://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin I welcome your advice and suggestions.. Thanks.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member

[mou-net] Juveniles galore

2009-07-16 Thread Andrew Longtin
.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk Migration Association of North

[mou-net] Oriole / Cowbird

2009-07-14 Thread Andrew Longtin
Today I had a hatch year Cowbird being fed by an Oriole at my jelly feeder, that is a first for me!! I've seen Chipping Sparrows and Cardinals feeding them but this is my first Oriole.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew

[mou-net] First juevnal Hummingbird

2009-07-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
Tonight I noticed my first juvenal Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder. I was actually checking out my peanut feeder also that has NO red or other bright color on it.. Andrew.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew

[mou-net] Babies are here..

2009-07-10 Thread Andrew Longtin
I have not seen my fledged Bluebirds but I have a ton of Orioles, many Downy Woodpecker young, and some Northern Cardinal young in the yard.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota

Re: [mou-net] Blessed Event

2009-06-03 Thread Andrew Longtin
You reminded me, I just checked mine, the female was sitting on 5 nice blue eggs, so I'm guessing by maybe next week some little ones.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

[mou-net] Bluebirds have two eggs..

2009-05-27 Thread Andrew Longtin
http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member

[mou-net] Pine Siskin this morning - Corcoran

2009-05-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
I just had another Pine Siskin on the feeder this morning.. Don't remember having any this late in my yard.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

[mou-net] Purgatory Creek Peregrine Falcon

2009-05-15 Thread Andrew Longtin
While at Purgatory Creek this afternoon I had a Peregrine Falcon do a little look see over the area.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com

[mou-net] First female Ruby-throated today - Corcoran

2009-05-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
hanging gourds, by the pace at which she is gathering material I'm guessing egg laying is not far behind.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email

[mou-net] Babies are here!!

2009-05-13 Thread Andrew Longtin
Today I shot a few pictures of my first baby House Finch taking a bath in the bird bath dish under my front window.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

[mou-net] Finally a Hummer!! - Corcoran

2009-05-09 Thread Andrew Longtin
Just got home from a little birding and a Male Ruby-throated just pulled up to the feeder!! I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email

[mou-net] Pine Siskin - Corcoran

2009-05-08 Thread Andrew Longtin
I had one show up this morning so they are still around here.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk

[mou-net] Indigo Bunting - Corcoran

2009-05-08 Thread Andrew Longtin
I had an Indigo Bunting show up on the feeders for about 3 minutes this after noon.. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder

[mou-net] Chimney Swifts have arrived - Corcoran

2009-05-05 Thread Andrew Longtin
Well I just noticed that my neighbors Chimney Swifts have arrived today, every year they have nesting birds.. Andrew I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

[mou-net] Junco and Pine Siskins - Corcoran

2009-05-02 Thread Andrew Longtin
!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union

[mou-net] Corcoran - May 1st.

2009-05-01 Thread Andrew Longtin
ya, stopped to check a nest site on my way home from and errand and pulled two Wood Ticks off me! Andrew I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages

Re: [mou-net] Redpoll/Hummingbird

2009-04-30 Thread Andrew Longtin
I have had a Junco this morning, waiting for the Hummingbirds. I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird

[mou-net] First Oriole, 14:30 - Corcoran

2009-04-30 Thread Andrew Longtin
!! I'm in need of a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org

[mou-net] Corcoran - White-throated Sparrow

2009-04-27 Thread Andrew Longtin
/in/andrewlongtin Thank you.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Member http://www.moumn.org Hawk

[mou-net] Morning Pine Siskins - Corcoran

2009-04-25 Thread Andrew Longtin
Just got done changing water and adding some peanuts to the screen feeder and now that I'm back in the house I've just had two Pine Siskin show up on the thistle feeder.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

[mou-net] Female Purple Finch / Lincoln's Sparrow (Corcoran)

2009-04-24 Thread Andrew Longtin
that one up on my web pages and send the link out to you all.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird

[mou-net] Photos of the Lincoln's Sparrow

2009-04-24 Thread Andrew Longtin
that has no tail feathers, it looks funny a heck, I have seen other birds without tail feathers but I don't recall seeing a BCCH like that.. Andrew I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my

[mou-net] New yard bird..

2009-04-22 Thread Andrew Longtin
Today I have had both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets in my yard, the Golden-crowned was new for my yard.. I have two Trumpeter Swans do a low fly over the yard this morning also.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew

[mou-net] Peregrine Falcon

2009-04-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
At about 13:00ish I was at Bass Ponds seeing what was there and I had a fly over from a Peregrine Falcon.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email

[mou-net] Parkers Lake - Plymouth

2009-04-20 Thread Andrew Longtin
, a Killdeer flew into the beach area. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http

[mou-net] Shin and Kinglet

2009-04-19 Thread Andrew Longtin
looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] Mystery accipiter? - Lyon County

2009-04-17 Thread Andrew Longtin
Roger, Looks like a female Cooper's Hawk to me.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter

[mou-net] Frist Chipping Sparrow in the yard

2009-04-16 Thread Andrew Longtin
First Chipping Sparrow of the season showed up in my yard this morning.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk

[mou-net] Northern Goshawk

2009-04-10 Thread Andrew Longtin
thought would take a while to pick up!!! I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter

[mou-net] Ross's Goose / Northern Shoveler

2009-03-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
a fly over two, been a while since I got two new yard birds in 3 minutes!!! Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin

[mou-net] Spring flight

2009-03-18 Thread Andrew Longtin
Killdeer One of the adult Bald Eagles flew past very low and scared up all the dicky birds in the area, in the mass of Robins, Grackles and Starlings flying around to avoid the Eagle I had about 50 to 60 Cedar Waxwings in the group. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbill fly over

2009-03-04 Thread Andrew Longtin
I just added a new Yard / Hennepin County bird, I just had a flyover of a White-winged Crossbill while I was walking out to the mail box.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird

[mou-net] Red-winged Blackbirds

2009-02-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
I had 17 Red-winged Blackbirds check out my feeders this morning. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists

[mou-net] Hawk Owl

2009-02-14 Thread Andrew Longtin
On the way up to Grand Marais this morning I had a Northern Hawk Owl right next to 61 just north out of Silver Bay just before Palisade Head.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird

[mou-net] Great Horned Owl

2009-02-14 Thread Andrew Longtin
but it was a GHO, ear tuffs and all!! -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://www.moumn.org

[mou-net] Wilkin Co. / Stevens Co.

2009-02-08 Thread Andrew Longtin
just north of Co. Rd. 14 I believe I had a flock of SNOW BUNTINGS that conservatively numbered about 500 to 600 birds!!! In this same spot I also saw about 50 - 60 deer out in the field.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email

Re: [mou-net] Red Polls

2009-02-06 Thread Andrew Longtin
John, One year just a few back I had 350+ with me and I went through 450 pounds of thistle seed that winter.. My last PFW weekend I had 250.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird

[mou-net] Common Redpolls

2009-01-18 Thread Andrew Longtin
Today I had about 80+ Common Redpolls for PFW counting.. They must have figured out the Andrew buffet is here.. Last count 2 weeks ago I only had 3, last Sunday I had 10.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder

[mou-net] Black-billed Magpie

2009-01-10 Thread Andrew Longtin
.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://www.moumn.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW

[mou-net] Snow bunting (Meadowlands)

2009-01-10 Thread Andrew Longtin
/Longitude: N47° 4.261', W92° 46.895' -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: birder...@comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http

[mou] My Hawk Ridge shots.. Five Kite shots in there..

2008-09-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
.. http://www.birderguy.com/Andrews_HawkRidge_Page2008.htm -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: Birderguy at comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union

[mou] Two imature Bluebirds

2008-09-01 Thread Andrew Longtin
I have two immature Bluebirds at my bird bath, kind of late for young isn't it?? Just the wings and tail feathers are showing blue on these two.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: Birderguy at comcast.net Hawk Ridge

[mou] Peregrine Falcons nesting Wells Fargo building

2008-07-12 Thread Andrew Longtin
I know the Peregrine Falcon chick I got to name in Duluth this spring, Shaheen, was banded by the people from the Raptor Resource Project.. http://www.raptorresource.org/ from what I know they run all over banding Peregrines, could be them... Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co

[mou] Carlos Avery

2006-04-15 Thread Andrew Longtin
Red-wing Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird House Finch American Goldfinch Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://moumn.org/ http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hawk

[mou] Gibertson (PVC) Bluebird House

2006-03-19 Thread Andrew Longtin
Yes, I have a pair in my yard, I have had a few BB fledge out of them but those damn sparrows are still a hassle.. I do like them for looking in the nest, I think by unhooking them at the top and peeking in there is less of a chance for the babies to jump out on you.. -Original

[mou] Greater White-fronted Goose (Corcoran Hennepin Co.)

2006-03-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
south towards Hwy 55 paralleling Co. Rd. 116.. Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://moumn.org/ http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter

[mou] Great addition to yard list..

2005-12-17 Thread Andrew Longtin
55 and 101 N. --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://moumn.org/ http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org/ along

[mou] Hummingbird Junco

2005-09-25 Thread Andrew Longtin
on the sidewalk next to me feeders was a Junco looking around, 1st one of the fall for me.. A few minutes later a hummer popped up checking out the feeder, didn't quite know how to use it. Juncos all ready, might be an early winter!! --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota

[mou] Hummingbird Question

2005-08-17 Thread Andrew Longtin
you know when to fill the feeders in the sping and report first sightings.. He also bands the little guys.. Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://moumn.org/ http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http

[mou] Ospreys nesting

2005-04-25 Thread Andrew Longtin
well this nest will last, it seems like a hard place to setup a nest because of the cap or dome that's on the top of the four lights.. Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://moumn.org/ http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab

[mou] RE: [mnbird] Siskins on the march

2004-11-30 Thread Andrew Longtin
/~alongtin/Bird_Pictures/PFW_Summary_2004_2005.htm Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ along...@worldnet.att.net See My WEB pages at: http

[mou] Juncos by the dozen

2004-10-06 Thread Andrew Longtin
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000__01C4ABCF.05166430 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have at least 15 or 20 Juncos already in my yard, winter must be on the way.. Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

[mou] Metro area Loons??

2004-06-07 Thread Andrew Longtin
for the second time in the last week or so the call of a flying Common Loon, I'm right in the Plymouth, Medina, Corcoran triangle.. Andrew --- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http

[mou] Redpolls show up..

2004-01-04 Thread Andrew Longtin
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0001_01C3D2CA.C6F3A970 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have two Common Redpolls that showed up for PFW today along with the regulars.. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran

[mou] New Year's Birds

2004-01-01 Thread Andrew Longtin
Dave, I got your Shrikes for you, I did a little drive this afternoon too, found 4 Northern Shrikes, one about 1/2 mile from my house in Corcoran on Horseshoe Trail Road, one in Wright County on CR. 119 by Pelican Lake, there was a Kestrel hunting the grassy fields there also. Didn't

[mou] Owl

2003-12-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
H, Chimney List, that would go good with my Ball Park Lists.. http://home.att.net/~alongtin4/BP/Bird_Lists.htm Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http

[mou] good backyard birding project

2003-10-30 Thread Andrew Longtin
Been doing it for longer than I been in MOU.. I have the last 5 years of my data on my WEB pages.. http://home.att.net/~alongtin/Bird_Pictures/andrews_birding_pages_index.htm Andrew -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Jim

[mou] RFI--date for northern CBCs

2003-10-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
Laura, Roger usually has the schedule out soon.. http://www.rohair.com/CBC/cldr.html I'm ready for it too so I can plan my time, last year I did 8, I want to figure out which one to do this year.. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota

[mou] Hummingbird Feeder

2003-07-28 Thread Andrew Longtin
on this page, I get great views every single day... http://home.att.net/~alongtin/Bird_Pictures/Thumbnails_Of_Bird_Shots_1.htm Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http

[mou] Minneapolis (loons)

2003-06-19 Thread Andrew Longtin
as the sound disappeared north of me, it was at about 05:30 in the morning on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hardness

[mou] A few more lifers for me

2003-05-18 Thread Andrew Longtin
on the east side of the lake, the lake is basically surrounded by cattails and one landed on the edge of the cattails and stayed there for awhile, I also saw one catch a small minnow and then present it to the other, they seemed like a mated / mating pair and they might have a nest there.. -- Andrew

[mou] Wright Co. today

2003-05-04 Thread Andrew Longtin
ducks and other birds in a flooded area, a bunch of Greater Yellowlegs. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hardness Zone 4 (climate zone

[mou] First Hummingbird

2003-05-03 Thread Andrew Longtin
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C31184.9AB7FC10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just now (Sat 5/3 14:58) had a male Ruby-throated buzz my feeder. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co

[mou] Chimney Swifts

2003-04-30 Thread Andrew Longtin
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0011_01C30F69.8F67E7C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit When I got home from work today I noticed our neighborhood Chimney Swifts are back for the summer.. Andrew -- Andrew

[mou] Holy Name Lake (Medina)

2003-04-11 Thread Andrew Longtin
Northern Shoveler, along with Mallards, Canada Geese, 2 Trumpeter Swans, Wood Ducks, Coots, Ring-necked Ducks, American Wigeons, Lesser Scaup, Pied-billed Grebes, no Loons unfortunately.. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http

[mou] First Bluebird and Meadowlark

2003-04-06 Thread Andrew Longtin
Geese. Andrew -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/ Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Hardness Zone 4 (climate zone) ALongtin *at worldnet *dot att *dot net See my WEB pages at http