Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Bob Janssen

2023-10-31 Thread Kate Kelnberger
I began mourning for Bob when I learned his wife had died. I cherish the birding hours I spent with Bob on the North Shore and in South Dakota. He was a very kind man. On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 1:53 PM Paul Worwa wrote: > I was fortunate enough to have had several visits from Bob to our >

[mou-net] Yellow billed cuckoo heard on pincushion overlook trail in Cook County on 7/4

2023-07-04 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Sent from my iPad General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.

Re: [mou-net] Spruce Grouse Flock - Lake County

2022-02-28 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Great story, thanks for sharing. I will never forget the spruce grouse in my yard… until a squirrel chased it away. Sent from my iPad > On Feb 28, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Judith Clayton wrote: > > THANK YOU! Nothing beats an uplifting story! Judy in Douglas Co., > Alexandria > >> On Feb 28,

[mou-net] Franklin's Spruce Grouse: cook county. is that a rare sighting? Have picture.

2021-05-29 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.

[mou-net] these are the open shits at the fair as of 8/9

2019-08-09 Thread Kate Kelnberger
As you can see, there is only one shift which needs 2 volunteers. The rest have one and one more would be appreciated! Thanks for helping out! 8/26: 5-9 two volunteers needed 8/28: 5-9 one volunteer needed 8/29: 5-9 one volunteer needed Sunday September 1: 1-5 needs one volunteer and 5-9

[mou-net] State Fair

2019-08-06 Thread Kate Kelnberger
The state fair starts in 16 days! We are still in need of volunteers for the MOU booth. Our volunteers enjoy working the booth because they get to talk about their favorite subject: BIRDS! Please consider signing up for a shift or two by emailing kkelnber...@boreal.org. thanks! Here are the

[mou-net] MOU at the fair

2018-08-16 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Thanks for your patience once again as MOU fair business disrupts bird postings. reminder to volunteers to check these websites for postings about the fair, particularly the new parking lots and how to access. One shift has opened up because of a family emergency: Saturday September 1 from 1-5.

[mou-net] MOU state fair

2018-08-09 Thread Kate Kelnberger
One shift, one ticket left: Friday, August 24 from 5-9 with another volunteer. Here is information about buses and parking ( a new feature for volunteers- more about that later) Park & Ride buses start at 8:00 a.m. ever day. Park & Ride locations out of church lots start at 1pm on Sundays.

[mou-net] Fwd: MOU at the fair

2018-07-31 Thread Kate Kelnberger
-- Forwarded message -- From: Kate Kelnberger Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:00 PM Subject: MOU at the fair To: kkelnber...@boreal.org Thanks to all volunteers who have signed up to work at the MOU booth at the fair. Each of these two shifts is open for one more volunteer. I

[mou-net] Thanks from the State Fair Comittee

2012-09-07 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Thank you MOU-Net for posting our requests for volunteers for the State Fair. Our MOU booth markets our message of birds and bird conservation as well as giving information about birding events and venues. Once again, this year, we filled all of the shifts. We would not be able to operate

[mou-net] Mou at the State Fair August 23-Sept.3

2012-08-15 Thread Kate Kelnberger
It is busy on St. Paul's Snelling Ave. as the fair grounds are readied. Our MOU booth volunteer still has openings for volunteers. Thursday, 8/23: 9-1 has no sign-ups. 1-5 and 5-9 each need one more volunteer. Friday, 8/24: 5-9 is open Saturday, 8/25: 5-9 is open Monday, 8/27: 5-9 is open

[mou-net] Mou at the State Fair August 23-Sept.3

2012-07-18 Thread Kate Kelnberger
...@carpenternaturecenter.org tel: 651-270-4736 or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org tel: 218-388-9908 OR use the Google Calendar: 1. Go to the Google home page 2. Look at the black bar along the top of your screen and click on the work

[mou-net] Gunflint Trail e. grosbeaks and black b.wdpkr

2011-11-02 Thread Kate Kelnberger
This AM 12+ evening grosbeaks were at our feeders. Most at one time I have seen for years. On our walk-Clearwater Road- a black backed woodpecker. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] need an address for state fair volunteer

2011-08-23 Thread Kate Kelnberger
If you have signed up for Wed. august 31 from 1:00-5:00 please email your address to: kkelnber...@boreal.org I need it to mail out your ticket. Thanks -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] More addresses needed for state fair

2011-08-23 Thread Kate Kelnberger
If you signed up for the 1-5 shift on Sunday, Sept 4, please email me your address(es) so I can mail you your ticket(s). kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Volunteers needed for MOU booth at the State Fair

2011-08-21 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Greetings to MOU members and birding friends, The MOU booth at the State Fair still has many openings for volunteers. Everyone is welcome; new and experienced birders, backyard birders, friends and family of birders. If you are not a member of MOU, this is a great way to become acquainted

Re: [mou-net] Volunteers needed for MOU booth at the State Fair

2011-08-21 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Sorry, I didn't include contact info. Just email me: kkelnber...@boreal.org with your shift preference and I will sign you up. Thanks so much! On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:43:36 -0500, Kate Kelnberger wrote Greetings to MOU members and birding friends, The MOU booth at the State Fair still has

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

2011-08-12 Thread Kate Kelnberger
information so I can mail your ticket(s) out to you. Thanks for volunteering! Kate Kelnberger Thurs 8/255:00-9:00 one volunteer needed Fri 8/26 9:00-1:00 One volunteer needed 5:00-9:00 One volunteer needed Sat. 8/26 5:00-9:00 One volunteer needed Sun

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

2011-08-11 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Greetings to MOU members and friends, Our presence at the fair is most welcome by the DNR and we would like to continue the long tradition of promoting birding and bird conservation through our MOU booth on the DNR campus. Our calendar is filling quickly but there are still many opportunities

[mou-net] Redpolls at feeder on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

2011-03-07 Thread Kate Kelnberger
A mixed flock of finches(40 or so) has been feeding in our yard for the past week +. It was originally redpolls, pine grosbeaks and an occasional goldfinch. This week, at least 6 pine siskins are present as well as two hoary redpolls. I clearly saw both as they battled over a seed morsel in

[mou-net] winter finches have found the Gunflint Trail, cook co. MN

2011-01-24 Thread Kate Kelnberger
About 20 pine grosbeaks and 15 redpolls are tying on their bibs and freeloading on sunflower seed. No frosty redpolls, despite the cold weather! -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] black backed woodpecker ,gunflint trail, cook co.

2011-01-05 Thread Kate Kelnberger
On the Clearwater Road between the Golden Eagle Lodge road and the Needham road. First feeding on an aspen, moved to a birch. I wasn't carrying binoculars so could not determine sex. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Boreal Chickadee, Gunfling trail

2011-01-04 Thread Kate Kelnberger
as a chickadee flies. Kate Kelnberger -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] Evening Grosbeak at feeder on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

2010-11-22 Thread Kate Kelnberger
The pair of grosbeaks that showed up a few weeks ago recruited about 14 others- a nice mix of males and females- and today, one male evening grosbeak. When they move in to the feed bins they are enough of an army to overcome the 6 bluejay seed hogs. It doesn't take much drama to amuse us in

Re: [mou-net] evening grosbeak at feed on GFT, Cook Co

2010-11-22 Thread Kate Kelnberger
The 16 or so other grosbeaks at the feeders are pine grosbeaks. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] Pine Grosbeaks on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

2010-11-10 Thread Kate Kelnberger
A pair showed up today. I'm hoping that our many blue jays don't drive them away. Last week, we had the first purple finches I've seen in a long time but they have not returned despite the many dishes of tempting seed and suet. I am again looking for a good BJ pie receipe! -- Boreal

[mou-net] Spruce Grouse

2010-10-11 Thread Kate Kelnberger
A group of excited, noisy fourth and fifth graders from Sawtooth Elementary in Grand Marais, Cook County found a Spruce Grouse on the Moccasin Trail at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, at the end of the Gunflint Trail, this morning. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] more state fair business-will it ever end?

2010-09-30 Thread Kate Kelnberger
I have one last request: several volunteers helped out without signing up on the Google calendar and , I think, without receiving a pass to the fair. I would like to thank these volunteers. Perhaps regular volunteers coerced a friend to help. If your friend was the third person in the

[mou-net] State Fair helpers- one last try

2010-09-30 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Tim and Jean helped as a third person in the very busy MOU state fair booth. We would like to thank you but are unable to find any contact information. Please email me at: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] MOU at Hawk Ridge

2010-09-13 Thread Kate Kelnberger
What could be more fun than spending a crisp, fall day at Hawk Ridge. The MOU table will have the now famous Spinning Wheeel of Birds. Also ready to try is the Hawk Wing on a stick, straight from the State Fair, where you compare your arm length with various raptor wing spans. I will be there

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

2010-08-13 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Greetings to all of you great State Fair volunteers! I am preparing to mail the tickets and am missing many addresses. Especially, if you are a new volunteer this year, it is likely that I do not have your address. If you think I may not have your address, please email me at:

[mou-net] Volunteer for MOU and enjoy the State Fair!

2010-07-19 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Greetings from the MOU Education committee: We are hard at work finalizing the details for this year's MOU State Fair Booth. Now we need YOUR help. Please consider signing up for a shift at the MOU booth. This year, the fair will be from August 26 through September 6 (mnstatefair.org/_) Two

[mou-net] Cook co, Gunfling trail birds

2010-07-07 Thread Kate Kelnberger
This AM I found a yellow bellied flycatcher in a boggy area ajacent to a ski trail near the Clearwater road (old co. 66, new co.22) and the flintlock gravel pit. I checked out the Caribou overlook ( Hungry Jack road, co.21) and refound the black throated blue, black throated green and the

[mou-net] My birding was a fling on the GunFLINT Trail.

2010-07-07 Thread Kate Kelnberger
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[mou-net] appropriate for earth day

2010-04-24 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Earth Day irony: I observed a male red-wing ardently displaying to a black plastic bag. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] Spread the good word for MOU

2010-04-15 Thread Kate Kelnberger
...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] urban birding festival draft

2010-03-27 Thread Kate Kelnberger
each: 9:00- 12:00 and 12:00-3:00. The purpose of our presence at the fair is to encourage birders to join MOU. To volunteer or for more information contact Jen Vieth: jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join

[mou-net] at last, gunflint trail redpolls

2010-02-14 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Cook co., Gunflint Trail: Just in time for the Backyard Bird Count, a flock of redpoll sp. have arrived and found the patio dining to their favor. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] pine siskins

2010-01-06 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Cook Co, Gunflint trail: We've had feeders filled since Oct. No pine siskins, no redpolls (saw two in the woods about a month ago). About a dozen pine grosbeaks and some goldfinches are hanging around, also blue jays- anyone know a good recipe for blue jay pie? -- Boreal Access Web Mailer

[mou-net] boreal chickadees, gunflint trail, cook co.

2009-11-19 Thread Kate Kelnberger
yesterday afternoon I found a pair of boreal chickadees just off the Lima Grade on a trail by a gravel pit. The gravel pit is restricted but we walked in and found the trail. There is a bog nearby and a mix of jack pine, spruce, and other pines. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or

[mou-net] Fair Volunteers

2009-08-22 Thread Kate Kelnberger
Thanks for the great effort to volunteer at the MOU booth at the fair. I mailed out passes last week. Volunteers should have them by Tuesday at the latest. Please let me know of any problems so that I can take care of them timely. Also, I do not have email addresses or mailing addresses for

[mou-net] State Fair Volunteers still needed!

2009-07-23 Thread Kate Kelnberger
feet at the MOU booth while you listen to live music from the DNR bandstand. Close up the booth when business gets slow and enjoy a treat on your way out. email Jen Vieth: jbaines...@aol.com or jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web