[mou-net] 2 becker county snowy owls

2017-02-23 Thread Beau Shroyer
At 4pm today there were 2 snowy owls on Becker Cty 14 near Becker Cty 9. Both within 1/10 mile of Cty Hwy 9. Spotted on top of power line poles. Also saw a small flock of Lapland longspurs in the same area. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] RL Hawks Becker Co. Hamden Slough NWR

2017-02-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
I haven't posted for quite a while, nor have I checked the listserv, so this may be old news. There are currently at least 8 rough legged hawks in close proximity on Hamden Slough near Callaway. There were six in one mile on County Road 13 between County Road 106 and 280th. Another was 1/4 mile

[mou-net] B. waxwing Detroit Lakes, Becker County

2016-02-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
150-200 birds just now first seen on Willow St. near Lake Ave. Landed behind 1136 McKinley Ave. Ash tree to crab apple tree in back yard. 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] GG owl Cass Co. Remer

2015-02-04 Thread Beau Shroyer
Tonight at 5:55pm there was a great gray owl on 72nd ST. NE near Remer. It was just light enough to see his mustache. I'll assume that this is the same owl that was there on Dec. 1, although none have been seen there since then. The two sightings were within 100 feet of one another. The

[mou-net] hoary redpoll

2015-01-21 Thread Beau Shroyer
The flock of redpolls coming to the deck railing is now over 150. My wife and I just spotted the first hoary. Remer, Cass Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Cass Co. Birds

2015-01-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
Pine grosbeaks were seen on MN 6 at mile marker 58.5, just north of Remer. Since introducing sunflower chips to the deck railing the c. redpoll # has approached 80 as best I can count with all of the commotion of a feeding redpoll flock. No Hoarys (yet).

[mou-net] Cass co. grosbeaks

2015-01-11 Thread Beau Shroyer
There were 8-9 pine grosbeaks on MN 6 near No Ta She Bun Lake this am 10:30. North of Remer. 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] snowy owl update

2014-12-30 Thread Beau Shroyer
The adult male snowy owl that was reported third hand was actually west of Foley a couple miles, not in Isanti Co. Exact location unknown. Sorry for the errant report. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Isanti Co. Snowy owl.

2014-12-29 Thread Beau Shroyer
I just got a third hand report of an albino owl that was located 1 mi west of MN 47 on MN 95 yesterday. There is a light post in a parking lot of a bait shop. It was perched on the post. The person reporting it to me saw the photo of it and ID'd it as a snowy. He knows enough to know that

[mou-net] Cass Co. grosbeaks

2014-12-23 Thread Beau Shroyer
This morning on MN 6 near the Itasca line there were 4 pine grosbeaks. South of No Ta She Bun Lake. 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] cass co birds

2014-12-19 Thread Beau Shroyer
I saw one American robin and one mourning dove (separately) today near the town of remer. Yesterday I saw three BB magpies near the town of Boy River. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] crossbills Cass co

2014-12-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
I saw a flock of unidentified crossbills flying across/down the road on CR 65 on the north end of Vermillion Lake in Cass Co. on 12-16-14. Unfortunately, they wouldn't land where I could get glass on them. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] GG owl, Cass County, Remer

2014-12-01 Thread Beau Shroyer
At 4-4:30 this evening there was a GG owl on 72nd St. NE. This is west of Remer less than 1 mile. North on CR 130. West on 72nd St. NE. This road leads to the Big Sand Lake public access. The owl was near the open field on the south side of 72nd ST. NE approx. 1/10 mile west of CR 130.

[mou-net] Cass County

2014-11-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saturday, 11-15-14, bohemian waxwings at the park in Federal Dam. Today, 11-18-14, one pine grosbeak on Hwy 200 2 mi. west of Remer. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Cass Co. addition

2014-11-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
Several flocks of c. redpolls throughout the county over the last 4-5 days. 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] Bemidji snowy owl

2014-11-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
On 11-11-14 at 4:15pm there was an adult male? snowy owl on a light pole on the south side of US 2, west of MP 114 in front of the high school. I posted to MOU website, but it didn't make the listserv. Anybody in the area able to check if it's still around?

[mou-net] phalaropes-osakis-Douglas co.

2014-09-14 Thread Beau Shroyer
About a dozen Wilson's at the sewage ponds south of town yesterday. 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] Merlins return to Detroit Lakes

2014-03-30 Thread Beau Shroyer
Yesterday afternoon there was a merlin in the same area as last year. Last year I saw one in the same 4 square block area for several weeks. I never saw two at a time or anything that suggested a nest site. I find it interesting that the one yesterday was in the same block.

[mou-net] great egret, becker co.

2014-03-27 Thread Beau Shroyer
Not a rare bird, I know, but the first true migrant I have seen this spring. I always get excited to see the frontrunner of things to come. Flying north over the city of Detroit Lakes 7:35 am. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] snowy owls in Becker county

2014-01-10 Thread Beau Shroyer
This morning I took my 3 oldest children (6, 5, 2 years old) to hunt for snowy owls. We found 2! The first was on Becker Co 13, 1/4 mile south of Becker Co 14. It was perched on a power pole. All three kids saw it through the window mounted spotting scope. It only took 25 minutes to find.

[mou-net] ECD in Ulen, MN

2013-09-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
Unsure if anybody has reported this yet. On 9-1-13 there was an ECD in the town of Ulen, 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] whip-poor-will, hubbard co.

2013-06-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
While camping this week in the Paul Bunyan State Forest in Hubbard Co. I woke to the call of nature at 4:05 am and was delighted to also hear the call of a whip-poor-will. It sang continuously until about 5am when it either stopped or was drowned out by the other bird songs. This was the

[mou-net] hummer display

2013-06-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
Forgot to mention in my previous post that there were a few columbine plants behind our tent. One evening as my wife was standing near the tent a hummer did it's eliptical display mere feet from her head. She stood in awe as it made a dozen or so revolutions right in front of her face. Good

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2012-09-19 Thread Beau Shroyer
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Re: [mou-net] hello

2012-09-19 Thread Beau Shroyer
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[mou-net] snowy egret, frazee, becker county

2012-09-04 Thread Beau Shroyer
On Saturday, September 1, 2012 there was a snowy egret flying over the Otter Tail River north of Frazee, MN in Becker County. It was associating with a great egret. The pair circled overhead three times before flying north. Later, both birds were seen feeding on Trieglaff Lake, which is on

[mou-net] lark sparrow detroit lakes becker county

2012-06-12 Thread Beau Shroyer
In the Timber Creek development on the south side of Big Detroit Lake there is a lark sparrow on the sign separating lot 6 and 7. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Dickcissel, becker county, detroit lakes

2012-06-11 Thread Beau Shroyer
Figured I'd jump on the dickcissel bandwagon. There is one male singing and defending a territory in the city of detroit lakes in the north industrial park. There was also a bobolink in the ID park. The area is newly improved but not yet built. Mostly clover/alphalpha and some reed canary

[mou-net] L. waterthrush, Taylors Falls, MN

2012-06-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
The three day trip I just returned from in Taylors Falls, MN for my niece's graduation wasn't a complets waste of time. I snuck out this morning to Interstate State Park on the MN side and saw my life L. waterthrush before the long 4 hour return trip home. The bird was seen at Curtain Falls

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds Registration

2012-04-27 Thread Beau Shroyer
There are only 20 days until the start of the Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds. Today is the last day to register for early bird specials. Please follow the link below to register for one of several field trips and/or programs. Trumpeter Swans are back and pairing up in Becker County.

[mou-net] ECD still present

2012-04-07 Thread Beau Shroyer
As of 1245 on Saturday, April 7 the ECD in Detroit Lakes, MN was seen on a utility pole behind 1311 jackson Ave. This is two blocks west of Loring Ave. Thanks to John Voz for relocating the ECD. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] ECD, WISN, City of Detroit Lakes, Becker County

2012-04-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
There was a eurasian collared dove on top of a utility pole in the back yard of 1313 Loring Ave. this afternoon. It was also visible to a lesser extent from Corbett Rd. The house is two south of the river on the west side. It is made of stone and has no address posted. The bird was on the

[mou-net] possible smith's longspurs, Bisson lake, Hamden Slough NWR, Becker Co.

2012-04-01 Thread Beau Shroyer
I saw what I think were 5 smith's longspurs this morning. They were on the exposed dirt/mud on the east side of the ditch on the north side of Co. Rd. 14. There is a mound which I assume is dredge spoils. They were feeding on the ground among the dead cattail stalks. They were behaving

[mou-net] migrants, becker co. and Otter tail co.

2012-03-12 Thread Beau Shroyer
My family was camping at Glendalough State Park this weekend. I believe Glendalough is in Otter Tail Co. We observed a northern harrier, american tree sparrows, hooded mergansers, gadwalls, ring-necked ducks, green winged teal, common goldeneyes, wood ducks, cackling geese, and horned larks

[mou-net] Merlin- Detroit Lakes

2012-02-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
A couple hours ago a merlin was flying eastbound down the middle of Elizabeth St. and crossed Roosevelt Ave. I was unable to follow the bird and have no idea where it may be now. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] WW crossbills, detroit lakes, becker county

2011-11-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
At approximately 1100 today there was a flock of approximately 40 ww crossbills near the high school in Detroit Lakes. They were on Roosevelt Ave. feeding. They flew east over the school. I tried following them. They were last seen flying north along Corbett Rd. near Granger St.

[mou-net] snowy owl, laura lake, cass county

2011-11-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
I just heard from my uncle that there was a snowy owl at the public access to Laura Lake in Cass County. Lake Laura is between Outing and Remer and west of county 6. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] possible mall x abdu city of detroit lakes

2011-11-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saw a flock of mallards in flight along the city beach today. One bird was noticably larger and darker than the rest. Two hours later I saw the flock feeding near the boat access. The large dark individual had a yellow bill and partially green head. Body was not gray like a male mallard,

[mou-net] blackduck relocated

2011-11-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
I was able to view the mallard/blackduck cross a little better ie. neither the bird or I were moving. It is certainly a hybrid. May be backcrossed with mallard. As it swam I could see no white on the secondaries, however the wings were folded. The wings had some silvery color to them on top

[mou-net] snow bunting, detroit lakes

2011-11-03 Thread Beau Shroyer
I was fortunate to see a single snow bunting feeding along the shoreline of little detroit lake this morning in downtown Detroit Lakes. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] rusty blackbirds, becker county

2011-10-27 Thread Beau Shroyer
Seeing rusty blackbirds the last 5-6 days while duck hunting in western Becker County. They seem to have a fovorite tree to perch in about 10 yards from a spot I hunt. I enjoy watching them ALMOST as much as the ducks. This same spot also has a resident flock of about 100 bonaparte's gulls

[mou-net] ECDs in callaway, mn

2011-09-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saw two on SUnday and one on Monday right in the center of town on US HWY 59. 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] peregrine vs dove decoy

2011-09-02 Thread Beau Shroyer
While hunting mourning doves yesterday I was lucky to have a peregrine attack my decoy at 10 yards. He gave three attempts and flew off, seemingly embarassed. My 3 and 4 year old girls thought it was pretty cool. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] DL-still no w. tanager

2011-05-17 Thread Beau Shroyer
Spoke with the homeowner this afternoon. No sign of the tanager today. In fact he said in 2.5 hours he only saw a handful of blackbirds, a redstart and two orioles. It appears as if they've moved to greener pastures. I birded this morning for two hours before work. 6 warblers species.

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes update

2011-05-16 Thread Beau Shroyer
I spoke with the homeowner this morning who has been seeing the W. tanager. He said that from 6-7am he sat on the patio (as he does every morning) watching the birds and drinking his coffee. He DID NOT see either tanager, nor the orchard oriole that was present Saturday and Sunday. He did

[mou-net] 11 warblers, Dunton Locks County Park, Detroit Lakes

2011-05-12 Thread Beau Shroyer
Well, it wasn't 22 species, but at least double digits, and yellow rumps weren't the champions. BW blackpoll yellow rumped yellow cape may n. waterthrush tennessee nashville golden winged (life bird) orange crowned c. yellowthroat 5 swallows in one location bank barn cliff tree NRW

[mou-net] v. rail

2011-05-11 Thread Beau Shroyer
While volunteering a 5th grade conservation field trip yesterday near Frazee in Becker Co. 3 of 5 afternoon groups of approximately 20 students per group were able to see a feeding and calling virginia rail from distances as close as 15 feet. They passed around two sets of binoculars and were

[mou-net] first shorebird, becker county

2011-05-06 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saw a spotted sandpiper this morning. Also FOY barn swallows. FOY b. thrashers and cc. sparrows yesterday. Lots of r.c. kinglets today. Still no warblers for me besides Y.R. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Becker County today

2011-05-01 Thread Beau Shroyer
FOY birdsfor me today after the snow last night: Hermit thrush vesper sparrow savannah sparrow y.h. blackbird w. meadowlark lark sparrow If anybody needs a n. cardinal for their Becker County list, there have been a couple males singing in my neighborhood the last week or so.

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes today

2011-04-22 Thread Beau Shroyer
Still seeing as many as 150 bohemian waxwings in the City of Detroit Lakes. Franklin Gull today at Dunton Locks. American tree sparrows seem to be everywhere. Waterfowl diversity dwindling. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Dunton Locks, Becker County

2011-04-16 Thread Beau Shroyer
My daughter and I were having a wonderful time pretending to hunt the ducks on Lake Sallie this morning in the two inches of snow that fell over night, until she slid down the bank into the lake. Needless to say our trip was cut short. There were several hundred each of ring-necks and L.

[mou-net] migration dates

2011-04-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
If any are interested in bohemian waxwing exodus dates, ie records committee, I saw them last in Detroit Lakes on 4-11-11. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] dunton locks county park

2011-04-14 Thread Beau Shroyer
Nice mix of waterfowl today including all three mergansers in one field of view in my binoculars. That's the first time I can recall ever seeing all three in one location, let alone associating that closely with one another. There were also 8 c. loons and one red-necked grebe.

[mou-net] b. waxwings detroit lakes

2011-04-07 Thread Beau Shroyer
300 individuals in the trees along washington Ave. (main drag in town) in the St. Mary's hospital parking lot. How much longer will I be blessed with winter birds and plagued by winter weather? Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] not a horrible day of work

2011-03-24 Thread Beau Shroyer
While working today I was able to watch a flock of 30ish bohemian waxwings feeding in a crab apple tree with another 30ish A. robins. I saw both species for over an hour as I drove by several times. They were still present when I last went past. I also saw my first c. redpoll of the winter

[mou-net] b. waxwings, detroit lakes, becker county

2010-12-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
Anybody that needs this species for life or county list, now seems to be the time. I have seen them five days straight now without ever specifically looking for them, ie. working, coming home from wal-mart, etc. The one morning I targeted them I was unsuccessful. Funny how. Anyways, just

Re: [mou-net] CBC

2010-12-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
Colleen, At 1200 today, 12-18-10, there were 400+ b. waxwings on Cheryl Ave (snappy park rd.) just south of willow st. I can't find your phone # sorry, I tried to call. They were in the trees on the east side of cheryl by the retention pond. They were alternating from eating berries, grit on

[mou-net] GHOW, b. waxwings

2010-12-17 Thread Beau Shroyer
Last night 12-16-10, while outside playing with the kids, we heard a GHOW calling in downtown Detroit Lakes. It was pretty cool for the kids. They love owls and always want to go owling with dad. This morning, 12-17-10 at 0810 hours, a flock of approximately 50 b. waxwings flew over the High

[mou-net] b.waxwings detroit lakes

2010-12-16 Thread Beau Shroyer
A large flock of 100 + b. waxwings mixed with a few c. waxwings flew over the High School at 1220 hrs today 12-16-10. They split and half flew east of Madison Ave and the other half landed on N. Shore Dr. at Madison Ave. They landed in an Oak tree and alternated dropping down to a crab apple

[mou-net] a. robin

2010-12-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
Today, 11th ave. east of Middle school, feeding in crab apple trees by townhomes. One individual. 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] mourning dove, merlin

2010-12-04 Thread Beau Shroyer
A mourning dove was seen on the 1100 block of Minnesota Ave. in Detroit Lakes on 12-1-10. There is some water in the curb from sump pumps that stays wet all winter. The bird was close to the water. CBC is 12-18. Will he still be there? Also saw a merlin on top of the grain elevator by the

[mou-net] b. waxwings Detroit Lakes

2010-11-22 Thread Beau Shroyer
Today at approximately 10 am there was a flock of roughly 100 bohemian waxwings on the shore of Big Detroit Lake directly across from Sunrise Lane just south of Long Bridge. They flew off northwesterly towards Deadshot Bay. Also hundreds if not thousands of common goldeneyes and mallards

[mou-net] Late Becker Co. blackduck report

2010-11-17 Thread Beau Shroyer
On Saturday, 11-13-10 There were two american blackducks on Lime Lake NW of Lake Park. They were associated with several hundred mallards. The birds were trading back and forth between Lime and a WRP on the NW corner of Co. 7 and Co. 102. I hunted either the WRP or Lime Lake on Sunday,

[mou-net] family camping in Lake County

2010-07-01 Thread Beau Shroyer
Spent three nights camping at Finland State Forest campgorund and exploring the state parks. 6-27 through 6-30. 40 species of birds, 8 warblers. Most notably I heard a sandhill crane on the morning of 6-28 east of my camp. It sounded like it was on the ground as opposed to flying by. I

[mou-net] Family camping 6-13 to 6-15.

2010-06-16 Thread Beau Shroyer
Not an RBA, but my daughters (2 and 3) got their first scarlet tanager Monday afternoon in Hubbard County. It was approximately 15 feet from us at eye level. The oldest one heard a snipe winnowing, but not her first (youngest was sleeping). Other birds discovered by the little ones: veery,

[mou-net] Gull on Lake Detroit

2010-03-23 Thread Beau Shroyer
This morning, 3-23-10, there is a large gull on Lake Detroit south of Lake Avenue. It was standing near some American Crow and was larger than the crow. It has a white head, gray mantle and black primaries. It is about 200 yards out and I have 10x binocs., No spotting scope. Judging by the

[mou-net] strange question

2010-02-24 Thread Beau Shroyer
A non-birding friend was driving through Nebraska on I-80 on Feb. 16th in the early to mid afternoon near N. Platte. He reports seeing thousands of birds migrating north. He said 100's of birds in a flock and the flocks were stretched out for several miles. He describes them as having a

[mou-net] WW crossbills in Detroit Lakes

2010-02-08 Thread Beau Shroyer
At approximately 0900 this morning, 2-8-10, I saw a flock of about 15 ww crossbills on the 1200 block of Lake Ave. In Detroit Lakes. They were flying southbound and stopping and feeding in every spruce tree that they encountered. They'd stop for 1-2 minutes, then move on. Also saw the first

[mou-net] N hawk owl. Hwy 200, 10 mi. east of Hill City

2010-01-31 Thread Beau Shroyer
My wife and I saw a N. Hawk owl on the north side of State Hwy 200 approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile east of mile marker 184 approximately 10 miles east of Hill City (Hwy 169 intersection) on 1-29-10 at approximately 2:00 pm.

[mou-net] Birding Duluth 1-26-10

2010-01-25 Thread Beau Shroyer
I'll be birding Duluth on 1-26-10 in the afternoon. Hope to get into town around 12 noon, depending on the roads. Leaving Detroit Lakes in the morning. Hoping to see as many gull species as possible, barrows, bohemians, etc. Anybody interested in joining me, AKA-free local guide:) feel free

[mou-net] W.W. crossbills

2010-01-25 Thread Beau Shroyer
1317 hours on 1-25-10 on Granger Rd. in Detroit Lakes, MN. Yellow house across from 707 Granger Rd. No numbers on yellow house. Flock of 10 W.W. crossbills in the spruce tree. Beau D. Shroyer

[mou-net] Loons on Lake Detroit

2009-11-30 Thread Beau Shroyer
Two loons on Lake Detroit Today, presumably Common. Approximately 200 Common Goldeneyes. Still some R.B. Gulls present. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection.

[mou-net] Gulls on Lake Detroit

2009-11-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saw one adult Herring gull, 11 bonaparte's gulls and dozens of Ring-billed gulls on Lake Detroit today. There was one flying 200 yards out that immediately caught my eye. It was small (bonaparte's or forster's tern size) and had very dark wings. It had a very shallow wing beat, almost not

[mou-net] Black Scoters, Becker Co.

2009-10-23 Thread Beau Shroyer
Thursday 10-22-09 I saw two Black scoters on N. Stakke Lake South of Lake Park, MN. They are only viewable from boat. Private Lake, no access. _ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's

[mou-net] Becker Co. shorebirds

2009-10-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
Yesterday evening, 10-19-09, at Hamden Slough NWR there were several dozen shorebirds on Hass wetland east of the headquarters. There is a large mudflat near the road on both sides. Mostly W. Snipe at least one white-rumped one either black bellied or a. golden one pectoral several

[mou-net] DL update

2009-05-15 Thread Beau Shroyer
Today there were virtually no warblers on the city beach. There are still sanderlings on the beach. Saw 9 species of warbler at Dunton Locks in 30 mnutes. Several hundred individuals. _ Windows Liveā„¢: Keep your life in sync.

[mou-net] 5-14-09 in Detroit Lakes

2009-05-14 Thread Beau Shroyer
This morning on the city beach: herring gull R.B. gull caspian Tern forster's tern sanderling (X7) Y.R. warbler yellow warbler O.C. warbler tennessee warbler chipping sparrow C.C. sparrow hundreds of warblers, mostly Y.R., foraging on the ground near the pavilion and at Lake Ave.

[mou-net] DL update

2009-05-14 Thread Beau Shroyer
Add to the list at the city park/beach: spotted sandpiper nashville warbler wilson's warbler palm warbler blackpoll warbler I also saw a lark sparrow in the Timber Creek neighborhood south of DL. There are still hundreds of warblers between the Pavilion and the Edgewater apts.

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes birds

2009-05-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
Just in time for the Festival of Birds. The strong southerly winds last night produced a nice influx of passerines. I saw 5 FOYs out the window during breakfast this morning. Also many yellowish warblers fluttering about while driving through town (unknown species). Saw six sanderlings on

[mou-net] four willets on Lake Detroit

2009-05-05 Thread Beau Shroyer
Ten minutes ago I saw four willets on Lake Detroit at West Lake Dr. and Lake Ave. (right by JK Marina). Still lots of yellow rumps and a couple palm warblers. RB and bonaparte's gulls, forster's terns. _ Insert movie times and

[mou-net] willets gone DL

2009-05-05 Thread Beau Shroyer
Went back to the beach at 1500 hrs. The willets are gone, but there are two caspian terns and at least one herring gull on the JK Marina dock. Two other large brown gulls are probable herring gulls. _ HotmailĀ® goes with you.

[mou-net] piping plover Detroit Lakes

2009-05-01 Thread Beau Shroyer
0700 hours. One piping plover on Detroit Lakes City Beach near Lake Ave. and JK Marina. dog flushed it from behind a boat on the beach and it made 3 peep calls and landed 10 feet from me. I saw a pale plover, one neck band, black line on forehead, white supercilium, black eyes and yellowish

[mou-net] This weekend

2009-04-26 Thread Beau Shroyer
Birded with two high school students in Becker County, mostly around Hamden Slough NWR. The boys ID'd 54 species with help and I saw another 9 that they were unable to ID. It was their second trip with me. The highlight was the 300 longspurs near Audubon. All I was able to ID were lapland

Re: [mou-net] duck houses and squirrels

2008-12-31 Thread Beau Shroyer
One way to keep squirrels out of your duck boxes is to shoot the squirrels. As a bonus, you get to eat squirrel stew. I know many COs will allow you to shoot nuisance squirrels out of season, especially if they are causing damage to your property, ie duck houses, bird feeders. I would call

[mou] Bald Eagle feast on Detroit Lake

2008-11-18 Thread Beau Shroyer
Little Detroit and most of Big Detroit froze over night, stranding 100s of A. Coot, plus the 6 C. Geese that are still aparently molting. There are at least a dozen bald eagles feasting on the coots this morning. There is one group of approximately 75 coots less than 10 feet from the city

[mou] Turkey Vultures on 9-28-08 Isanti County

2008-09-30 Thread Beau Shroyer
I was at Long Lake Lutheran Church on 9-28-08 for a family gathering. State Hwy 47 and 277th ST. (Ave?) in Isanti County. At approximately 2pm there was a kettle of about 50 TUVUs riding an updraft. At approximately 5pm there were approximately 500 TUVUs that passed in a five minute

[mou] call ID help

2008-08-05 Thread Beau Shroyer
Probably an easy one for many; 0100 hours cattail swamp high pitched rising keek or kee repeated approx. every 15 seconds NW MN I thought rail right away, but can't find a sound byte to even come close. _ Get Windows Live and get

[mou] re-ID help

2008-08-05 Thread Beau Shroyer
Disregard. I found a byte of a sora that satisfied me. Thanks. _ Get more from your digital life. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/default.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Home2_082008 -- next part -- An HTML

[mou] shorebirds in Detroit Lakes

2008-06-05 Thread Beau Shroyer
On the city beach today: 1 dunlin 1 semipalmated sandpiper 1 bairds sandpiper 2 white-rumped sandpipers _ It?s easy to add contacts from Facebook and other social sites through Windows Live? Messenger. Learn how.

[mou] ruddy turnstones (Detroit Lakes)

2008-05-27 Thread Beau Shroyer
Right now there are 9 ruddy turnstones on city beach in DL. They are being flushed by city workers and pedestrians, but seem to be hanging between Legion Rd. and Rossman Ave. _ Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the i?m

[mou] Detroit Lakes update 5-14-08

2008-05-14 Thread Beau Shroyer
RH woodpecker is still in the neighborhood. I see it more in the alley behind the house lately, but still occasionally visiting feeders. New to yard today, indigo bunting. As for the warblers, the age old saying; You should have been here yesterday! Still lots of yellow rumped and

[mou] RH Woodpecker (detroit lakes) update

2008-05-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
RH woodpecker was present until at least 6:30 pm. Have not seen him yet today. Had a big influx of Harris' sparrows overnight. Still have white crowned, white throated, lincoln's, clay-colored, and chipping at the feeders. Only shorebirds I've seen lately are yellowlegs at sewage pond.

[mou] Detroit Lakes update

2008-05-13 Thread Beau Shroyer
The RH woodpecker has returned and is present now at 3:10 pm. Thousands of warblers on the city beach along west lake dr. Birds are on the ground and very easily approachable. A ten foot long net would catch you hundreds of them. I identified 13 species in 2 hours; c. yellowthroat BT green

[mou] RH Woodpecker in DL

2008-05-12 Thread Beau Shroyer
Just in time for the DL Festival of Birds we had a RH woodpecker at the feeder on and off from 8:45 to present today. Hoping he'll stick around until Thursday. Other birds of interest are white crowned, harris', lincoln's, clay-colored sparrows and pine siskins at the feeders pretty

[mou] Detroit Lakes warblers, etc.

2008-04-28 Thread Beau Shroyer
A couple of good things came along with the foot or more of snow. Friday afternoon I saw YR and palm warblers FOY. On Saturday I had a pine warbler and rusty blackbird at my feeding station most of the afternoon. Both were absent on Sunday. Present on little Detroit Lake sthis weekend; RB

[mou] Lincoln's sparrow

2008-04-17 Thread Beau Shroyer
Had one Lincoln's sparrow scratching under my feeder yesterday morning in Detroit Lakes. He was gone by noon. _ Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live Messenger.

[mou] The end is near

2008-03-26 Thread Beau Shroyer
Finally a sign of the end of this awful winter...two great blue herons flying over downtown Detroit Lakes. Bring on spring. _ Windows Live Hotmail is giving away Zunes.

[mou] Townsend's solitaire in Detroit Lakes

2007-11-04 Thread Beau Shroyer
My uncle and I got a great look at a townsend's solitaire this am about 9:30. He was in a back yard on Bridgeview Ln. This is a short road on the South end of the lake. He was in the yard with the martin house. Unsure of the address. Beau

[mou] becker/clay

2007-10-20 Thread Beau Shroyer
Saw a bb magpie on the intersection of Becker CR 12 and 7. Merlin at Belle Lake access. Horned grebe on WPA in Clay Co. _ Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook ? together at last. ?Get it now.

[mou] Possible W. Tanager in D.L.

2007-06-03 Thread Beau Shroyer
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