[mou-net] Clarks Grebe still at Westwood Hills Nature Center as of 2:30 PM, St Louis Park

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[mou-net] Long-tailed Ducks

38 Long-tailed Ducks at Artists Point in Grand Marias, Cook County Sent from my iPhone 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,

[mou-net] Red Knot

Red Knot and Dunlin on artists point in Grand Marias right now. Sent from my iPhone 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

[mou-net] Ibis in Lac qui Parle county

26 Ibis 1/4mile east of county road 7 on county road 30. Sent from my iPhone 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

[mou-net] Lac qui Parle County birding

We are out for 6 days to Prairie Marsh Farm in west central Lac qui Parle County to do some mowing and general repairs. We hit part of the spring migration just right. First off on the 12th I was able to relocate the Say’s Phoebe found by Garrett and Frank and others last Saturday in Big Stone

[mou-net] Lac qui Parle Longspur

Yesterday I incorrectly reported a Chestnut-collared Longspur in Lac qui Parle county. My eBird report has been corrected but I was unable to stop the rare bird report. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Oriole in Minnetonka

First of the season Baltimore Oriole at the feeder. We put them out yesterday! Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Lac qui Parle County Birding

Today Marsha Moreen and I found a few new shorebird species. 1.5 miles north of Salt Lake in a flooded field on the west side of the road we found 29 Lesser and 6 Greater Yellowlegs, 4 Wilson’s Snipe, 4 Semipalmated Plover and 10 Pectoral Sandpipers. We also found Lesser Yellowlegs at two other

[mou-net] Lac qui Parle County birding

Over the last three days I have driven around LQP county scouting for good shorebird habitat. The country township roads are generally in good springtime condition although a few are still blocked off because of flood damage. All lakes and ponds have high water levels, but there is still a lot

[mou-net] W-f Ibis Lac Qui Parle

One White-faced Ibis feeding in a flooded meadow on county rd 14 north of Gollnick WMA. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Lac Qui Parle W-f Ibis

Two W-f Ibis 1/4 east of County Rd 7 on County Rd 36. They flew in stayed for 10 minutes then flew to the SW. Ken Larson with the Salt Lake Bird Count. Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Big Stone County Avocets

5 American Avocets and 20 Bonaparte’s Gulls at the Big Stone Dam on US 75. The White-faced Ibis reported two days ago by Correll were not found. Ken Larson at Prairie Marsh Farm. Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Salt Lake

Salt Lake in Lac Qui Parle County is still primarily ice covered except for the south west corner and along the edges. That being said the temperature out here today is 57 degrees with a 15 mph wind from the south. I would hope that the ice will be gone this week with consistent warmer weather.

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties weekend birding

Friday afternoon we arrived at Prairie Marsh Farm to open up the farm house for the spring and fill the bird feeders that had been empty for five months. After 2 inches of snow overnight numerous birds soon found the feeders or were seeking shelter in the grove. 6 Tree Sparrow 1 Fox Sparrow 1

[mou-net] Minnetonka Common Redpolls

Today around 1 PM at our back yard feeders we had a flock of 25 or more Common Redpolls show up. These are the first Redpolls we’ve had this winter. We also have a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers visiting on a regular basis. Ken and Mary Lou Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

On April 28th the 43nd annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend will take place in the western Minnesota counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Big Stone. This event is free and open to all who are interested, no pre-registration is needed. This is great family event and appropriate for birders

[mou-net] Salt Lake Lac Qui Parle County Ibises

This afternoon Scott Clark, Patrick Peters and Ken Larson found 7 Ibises in non-breeding plumage at the south end of Salt Lake. Also 2 Semi-palmated Plover, 23 Stilt Sandpiper, 34 Wilson's Phalarope, 28 Baird's Sandpiper, 1 Short-billed Dowitcher. In others parts of the county 3 Red-headed

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle White-crowned Sparrow

On a cold rainy day at Prairie Marsh Farm I just saw a late White-crowned Sparrow on the ground below our feeders. Earlier I had a FOY Eastern Kingbirdl. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Minnetonka Red-headed Woodpecker

We just had a Red-headed Woodpecker on a peanut feeder in our front yard. Fairly uncommon in our suburban wooded neighborhood. So beautiful in the sunlight. Ken Larson 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] Salt Lake Birding Weekend 2017

Last weekend over 100 birders from around the state searched the lakes, wetlands, woods and prairies of Lac Qui Parle, Big Stone and Yellow Medicine counties finding 147 species of birds. Cold wet weather 2 days before and the later date for the weekend resulted in a good variety of, waterfowl,

[mou-net] Golden Plovers Lac Qui Parle

Our group just found and counted over 600 American Golden Plovers west of US 75 and west of the Madison WMA 3 miles north of Madison. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Willet's Lac Qui Parle County

We just found two Willet's on the road at the parking spot at Salt Lake. Also two Swainson's Hawks at US 212 and County Road 7. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Black-necked Stilt Lyon County

Today at 2 PM I refound the Black-necked Stilt previously found by Garret Wee. It flew into the north end of Lone Tree Lake which is located NE of Cottonwood in Lyon County. Also present were 3 Marbled Godwit, 3 Greater Yellowlegs, many Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral SP, Dunlin, and many species

[mou-net] Tacoma Fields Carver County

There is a Yellow-rumped Warbler fall out at the mud flats at the Tacoma field on highway 32. I counted over 130. Also 124 Pectoral Sp, 46 Lesser Yellowlegs, one Greater Yellowlegs, one Dunlin and one Long-billed Dowitcher. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Yellow Medicine/ Lac Qui Parle Counties

More FOY birds (for me) Loggerhead Shrike, Double-crested Cormorant, Vesper and Savannah Sparrows in Lac Qui Parle also a long distant flock of unidentifiable Longspurs. Two light phase Swainson's Hawks in Yellow Medicine County. Ken Larson at Prairie Marsh Farm Sent from my iPhone Join

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle County

A fun afternoon at Prairie Marsh Farm, going from overcast to rain and then sunshine brought out numerous first of the year birds for the farm. Harris's And Chipping Sparrows, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Belted Kingfisher, Eastern Bluebird and Barn Swallow. Also at Bolland's

[mou-net] Franklin's Gulls Lac Qui Parle County

This morning on County Road 14 east of County Road 7 13 Franklin's Gulls most in breeding plumage. Sent from my iPhone 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] Lac Qui Parle County Golden Plover

Flooded field 1/8 mile east of County Rd 7 on south side of County Rd 14. Over 90 American Golden Plovers. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] West Central Lac Qui Parle County

Sunday I visited Salt Lake and areas east to Hadenville WMA then south to Prairie Marsh Farm. At Salt Lake there were thousands of water fowl including over 1,000 Northern Shovelers, 100 Ruddy Duck, Lesser and Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, A. Coots, Teals, Gadwall and one A. Widgeon. Also !00

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

Three Weeks Away On April 29th the 42nd annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend will take place in the western Minnesota counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Big Stone. This event is free and open to all who are interested, no pre-registration is needed. This is great family event and

[mou-net] Minnetonka signs of spring!

This morning I was blessed with a flock of 12 Wild Turkeys in our yard, the males gobbling and in display (although the younger males need to work on it)! I also had a flyover of two Trumpeter Swans, possibly the nesting pair from Crane Lake next to Ridgedale. Two days ago we had three flickers

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

On April 29th the 42nd annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend will take place in the western Minnesota counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Big Stone. This event is free and open to all who are interested, no pre-registration is needed. This is great family event and appropriate for birders

[mou-net] Minnetonka Tufted Titmouse

At our feeders in Minnetonka near Ridgedale today we had a new yard bird, a Tufted Titmouse showed up for a short time. Also at our feeders during the rain, wind and snow today a total of 16 species. Tufted Titmouse All four woodpeckers Mourning Dove, Red Wing Bb Tree, Fox and White-throated

[mou-net] Two Harbors Cattle Egret

I made a mistake in describing the location of the Holiday gas station, it should say south west side of Two Harbors. Bob Williams is at that location now and the Egret seems to have moved. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Two Harbors, Lake County Cattle Egret

Marsha Moreen just reported finding an Adult non breeding Cattle Egret in east Two Harbors. The bird is in the ditch north of the Holiday gas station on the south east side of Two Harbors and on the north side of 61. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Yard Birds Minnetonka

Yesterday afternoon we had 3 Baltimore Orioles at one time. We have two feeders, one in front and one in back of our house. Two orioles were mature and one no t yet in full breeding plumage. Also 5 White-throated, 2 Song and 1 Chipping Sparrow to go with 6 Gold and 6 House Finch. Ken Larson

[mou-net] Yard Birds Minnetonka

First of the year yard birds in Minnetonka near Ridgedale. Lincoln’s Sparrow Pine Siskin (didn’t see all winter) Baltimore Oriole Ken Larson 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] Salt Lake Birding Weekend 2016

Last weekend over 100 birders from around the state searched the lakes, wetlands, woods and prairies of Lac Qui Parle, Big Stone and Yellow Medicine counties finding 126 species of birds. On Saturday temperatures in the upper 70’s, high winds and low numbers of shorebirds resulted in lots of

[mou-net] Miller Lake, Yellow Medicine County

40 American Avocet feeding in the south east corner right now. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Lac Qui Parle County

This morning around 9:30 at Prairie Marsh Farm in west central LQP County we had a flock of over 129 White-throated Sparrows land in our farm yard. This flock also included FOY 2 White-crowned Sparrows, 2 Pine Siskin, one Lincoln's and one Harris's Sparrow. One hour later on our way to Salt

[mou-net] Salt Lake

3 PM recent arrival of shore birds to the south shore of Salt Lake in Western Lac Qui Parle County. 300 + including 5 Willet, 20 + Long- billed Dowitcher, 4 Wilson's Phalarope, 4 Dunlin, 2 Greater Yellow-legs. Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] April 23rd Salt Lake Birding

There is still time to join the 41st annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend in the western Minnesota counties of Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Big Stone. This event is free and open to all who are interested, no pre-registration is needed. This is great family event and appropriate for birders

[mou-net] Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

Over the last 3 days there have been some FOY birds showing up at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka. 3 Y-r Wablers 1 E. Bluebird 1 N. flicker 5 Song Sparrow 1 Rusty Blackbird Female 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Bald Eagle as well as the usual suspects. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

Over the last two days I have found an increase in numbers and variety of migrating species at Big Willow Park in Minnetoka along the Minnehaha Creek. 1 Osprey 2 E. Phoebe 8 Brown Creeper 11 Gold-crowned Kinglet 16 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Hermit Thrush 2 Song Sparrow 1 Lincoln’s Sparrow 2 Tree

[mou-net] Yard Bird Minnetonka

We just saw a Copper’s Hawk siting on our boulder wall watching the bird feeders hoping for dinner, probably a female by size. I have had numerous sightings of Sharp-shinned Hawk in our neighborhood but this is the first Cooper’s this spring. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

Good birding this evening with 15 species at Big Willow Park along the Minnehaha Creek in Minnetonka despite the wind. 2 Canada Goose 1 Wood Duck 6 Mallard 1 Barred Owl 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Downy Woodpecker 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe FOY 1 American Crow 6 Black-capped Chickadee 2

[mou-net] Yard Birds Hennepin County

Around noon today I had an influx of sparrows and juncos among others flocking to my feeders. They included 2 Mourning Dove 1 Red-b WP 3 Downy WP 4 Black-capped Chickadee 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 5 A. Robin 4 Song Sparrow 6 A. Tree Sparrow 1 Harris’s Sparrow black on head and some on throat but

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle County migration

This morning Jason Frank and myself traveled around western Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine county under clear skies and 70 degree weather. Flocks of White- fronted (more than 10,000) and Snow Geese (more than 2,000) were migrating on winds of 10 to 15 mph. All lakes and sloughs were loaded

[mou-net] Wahibo Marsh Location

Carver Co. 4 mile west of St. Bonifacius on state Hwy 7 turn south on Co Rd 10 about 2 miles on the right is pull of area with the Wahibo Marsh sign. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Salt Lake Lac qui Parle Co

This morning on Salt Lake I found 3 American Avocets, 41Dunlin, 2 Black- bellied Plover, 1 Dowitcher, 29 Eared Grebe, 4 Bobolink and lots of ducks including Ruddy Duck. Yesterday on Millers Lake in Yellow Medicine Co were over 100 Dunlin, 4 Dowitcher, Least and Semi-palmated Sandpipers. Ken

[mou-net] Wahibo Carver Co Ruddy Turnstone

Surprised by a single Ruddy Turnstone at Wahibo Marsh today at 3 PM. Also 60+ Caspian Terns, Black and Forester Terns, Bonaparte and Herring Gulls. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

Last weekend the 40th annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend took place in Lac Qui Parle, Big Stone, and northern Yellow Medicine counties. Over 90 birders from around the state met at 7 AM at the Marietta American Legion. Over the three day weekend we found 143 different species, 133 on Saturday,

[mou-net] Warbler Wave and More in Minnetonka

Around 6 PM today I had a nice warbler wave in our neighborhood south of 394 and west of County Rd 73. Along the shore of two small ponds I found 12 Yellow-rumped Warblers 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets 1 Hermit Thrush 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Wp16 Wood Duck 7 Mallard Ken

[mou-net] Lac qui Parle County Tree Swallows

3 PM, at least 27 Tree Swallows are flying over our pasture at Prairie Marsh Farm. Ken Larson Sent from my iPhone 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] Lac qui Parle County

Very windy today, typical for for this area. 1,000's of ducks and geese still in the area particularly at Salt Lake, the south section of Sweetwater WMA and at Hadenville WMA. Shorebird activity is increasing! One American Avocet at south unit of Sweetwater, you need to walk in for views. At

[mou-net] Minnetonka migrants

This evening at Big Willow Park along Minnehaha Creek in Minnetonka I found a number of first of the year (for me) migrants. 3 Northern Flicker 3 E Phoebe 1 Brown Creeper 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 9 Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 Y-r Warbler 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 7 other common species I have also seen an

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes Hennepin County

Big Willow Park, Minnetonka 6:30 this afternoon 10 Sandhill Cranes flew low overhead heading west. What a beautiful sound they make! Also today, yard birds Song and American Tree Sparrows. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Pine Siskin Minnetonka

1st of the fall male and female Pine Siskins at back yard feeders in Minnetonka. Ken Larson 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] Lake Minnetonka

Today on Northern Lake Minnetonka County Rd 15 at Smith Bay More than 2000 Common Mergansers 5 Bald Eagle 8 Trumpeter Swan 2 Ring-billed Gulls 1 Pileated Woodpecker County Rd 51 at the intersection of 135 and Crystal Bay 68 Trumpeter Swan 32 Mallard 4 Ring-necked Duck 3 Scaup 26 Bufflehead 38

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle Blue Grosbeaks

On Saturday around 11 AM I reported finding a pair of Blue Grosbeaks in SW LQP County. Both birds flew west about 200 feet where the Male perched on the upper branch of a brush pile with the female just below. In good light I got a great look at both of them, the male in beautiful adult

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle County Salt Lake birding

Sunday morning I birded around Salt Lake in western LQP County. A few shore birds were present as the dryer weather of late has increased the width of the shoreline mud flats. Most interesting besides the number of Wilson's Phalarope's and the Black Tern's acrobatic flying was the Eared Grebes

[mou-net] LQP County Blue Grosbeak, Krider's RT Hawk

Yesterday at 4 PM we located a Blue Grosbeak previously found by Josh Wallestad at the Danube brush pile in Renville County! Today in LQP county around 11 AM I found a pair of Blue Grosbeaks north of 150 St on 127 Ave S on the west side of the road near a brush pile. 30 minutes later I

[mou-net] Yellow Medicine and Lac Qui Parle Birding /Eurasian Sparrow

Sunday Morning Marsha Moreen and I found the Eurasian Sparrow located by Doug Kieser and Scott Meyer on Saturday in Yellow Medicine County. It was difficult to get a real good look at it with the heavy foliage of the cottonwood tree next to the bridge. We also saw 2 male house Sparrows at the

[mou-net] Minnetonka Trumpeter Swans

Today around 3 PM I found two Trumpeter Swans on Crane Lake near Ridgedale, We live just south of Crane Lake and yesterday Mary Lou heard and saw them flying overhead. 6 weeks ago they ( or a different pair) were seen at the same place. There was also a Common Loon and a Great Egret present.

[mou-net] Minnetonka, Golden Valley

Today Mary Lou, Marsha Moreen and I birded Westwood Hills Nature Center in Golden Valley, our feeders in Minnetonka, and this evening I walked around Big Willow park in Minnetonka. We saw a total of 58 species. Westwood Hills 45 species 10 Warblers Sharp-shinned Hawk Turkey Vulture Least

[mou-net] Black-crowned Night-Herons still in Golden Valley

Yesterday at 4 PM I visited the 3 ponds at Louisiana and Laurel Ave in Golden Valley 8 Black-crowned Night-Heron, most were in trees on the north side of the pond right at Louisiana. 2 Green Heron 3 Great Blue Heron 4 Pied-billed Grebes Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Minnetonka Indigo Bunting

Sunday we put out our Oriole feeder. Monday at noon we had our 1st of the year Baltimore Oriole! This morning we just had a new yard bird, Indigo Bunting! Also this morning Chipping and Lincoln's Sparrow, Wild Turkey. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Black-crowned Night Herons Golden Valley

Thanks to Tony Lau for finding 7 B-c Night Herons at the ponds north of Louisiana and Laurel in Golden Valley just north of Menards. I refound them a 4 this afternoon. Also at this location 7 B-c Night Herons FOY 1 Green Heron FOY 1 Great Blue Heron 4 Pied-billed Grebes 1 Broad-winged Hawk FOY 1

[mou-net] Salt Lake Weekend Results

Anyone interested in the complete list from the Salt Lake Birding Weekend can find it using the link below. Ken Larson http://moumn.org/saltlake/Salt Lake 2014 Results.pdf Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

Last weekend was the 39th annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend which takes place in two western Minnesota counties, Lac Qui Parle and Big Stone. On Saturday, in spite of poor weather predictions over 90 birders found 124 species of birds with an additional six on Friday and seven on Sunday for a

[mou-net] Snowy Owl Lac Qui Parle

I just received a first hand report of a Snowy Owl 1.5 miles east of Marietta on Hwy 40 as of 5 minutes ago. Ken Larson 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] LQP county Willet

At Haydenville WMA 1 PM today 1 Willet, 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, over 100 Green-winged Teal Also in LQP Co. 1 Large-billed Dowitcher, Greater Yellowlegs, Clay-colored Sparrow, Franklin's Gull, Yellow-rumped Warbler Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Golden Valley, Minnetonka

Two interesting first of the year birds near hwy's 100 and 394, a Turkey Vulture and a Peregrine Falcon seen around 1:30 PM. At Big Willow Park in Minnetonka 5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets and one Black-capped Chickadee moving thru in a little wave. Also a total of 7 Chipping Sparrows and one Song

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swan Minnetonka

Today at Crane Lake, east of Ridgedale Mall and on the south side of 394, I found a single Trumpeter Swan. There was also around 100 ducks and geese but it was strange to see just one swan. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Big Willow Winter Wren and yard birds, Minnetonka

Even with the 3 of snow yesterday I have had some fun birding. Yesterday at noon I went out to fill my bird feeders in anticipation of the storm. I heard a Barred Owl in the cedar tree next to our garage. It flew out to chase a Crow which was harassing it. 30 minutes later it was calling from

[mou-net] Big Willow Park, Minnetonka

Big Willow Park, Minnetonka First of all when leaving at 5:30 to walk the dog at Big Willow, I forgot my binoculars! So it will just be a brisk walk of 2 miles in a beautiful place. Toward the end of our walk we were along a wooded path beside Minnehaha Creek when a small bird landed not six

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle Co Migration (a long list)

I just returned from western Lac Qui Parle county where the waterfowl migration is well underway and the shorebird migration is just starting. But no Ruddy Ducks! Friday at Montevideo Minnesota River Bridge 35 American White Pelicans FOY Saturday morning at Sweetwater WMA, Bolson WPA and Bolland

[mou-net] General Mills nature preserve, Hennepin Co. E Phoebe

At 5:30 this afternoon I saw a FOY Eastern Phoebe at the General Mills nature preserve. Also sparrows 7 Song Sparrow 4 Chipping Sparrow 5 A. Tree Sparrow Ken Larson 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] General Mills nature area, Hennepin Co.

This afternoon around 5 PM we walked around the General Mills wetland and nature area SE of 169 and 55. The wetland is 1/2 free of ice. There were 10 or so male Red-winged Blackbirds Numerous sparrows including 5 Song Sparrows 1 Chipping Sparrow 1 Clay-colored Sparrow which was not in full

[mou-net] Purgatory Creek Park

I visited Purgatory Creek Park in Eden Prairie today around 1:30. There was a fair amount of open water by the foot bridge and on the west side. I counted 26 Hooded Merganser Over 150 gulls both Ring-billed and Herring 40 Canada Goose 1 American Coot 1 Killdeer 2 Trumpeter Swans 1 mature Bal

[mou-net] Minnetonka

I just saw FOY Brown Creeper in our yard in Minnetonka. Ken Larson 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] Lac Qui Parle County migration

We were in western LQP county over the weekend to open our farm house at Prairie Marsh Farm. On Friday there was 2 inches of snow on the ground with little open water except creeks and some flooded fields. There were numerous large flocks of White-fronted Geese with smaller flocks of Canada

[mou-net] Minnetonka Spring birds

Today I saw our FOY Sharp-shinned Hawk feeding at the trough of life (a Junco). Also some Goldfinches are half bright yellow. Ken Larson 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] Minnetonka Bluebirds

Sunday evening at Big Willow Park in Minnetonka on Minnehaha Creek we located a pair of Eastern Bluebirds. This is the earliest I have seen E Bluebirds at Big Willow. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Hennepin Finch Fallout

Starting two weeks ago we have had an amazing number of Gold and House Finches coming to our 14 feeders and heated bird baths in Minnetonka near Ridgedale. Yesterday I counted 115 birds at one time, high counts were 87 American Goldfinches 25 House Finches also 8 N Cardinals 4 Mourning Doves 1

[mou-net] Lark Sparrow Salt Lake Lac Que Parle County

For some unknown reason I forgot to report the best bird of the July 4th visit to Salt Lake. At the north west corner of Salt Lake on the MN side I had an adult Lark Sparrow pop up out of the grass and perch for 1 minute on some higher vegetation. I was able to see the contrasting facial

[mou-net] Salt Lake Lac Qui Parle County

In the morning off July 4 at Salt Lake in western Lac Qui Parle County I found an interesting assortment of shorebirds and others. Along the south shore as viewed from the observation platform I found 20 Lesser Yellowlegs 5 Greater Yellowlegs 4 Short-billed Dowitchers 7 Marbled Godwits At least 3

[mou-net] Feeders in Minnetonka

Great action this morning at our feeders in Miinnetonka Two new yard birds, yesterday Gray-cheeked Thrush and this morning a pair of Indigo Buntings 20 minutes later 5 male Baltimore Orioles, 2 female Orioles and at the same time 2 Blue Jays, Goldfinches, male Cardinal and Chipping Sparrow. A

[mou-net] Minnetonka birding

Today at our thistle feeder I was surprised to see 11 Pine Siskins! Also at feeders 3 male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 2 male Baltimore Oriole Lincoln's, Song, Chipping, White-throated Sparrows This evening at Big Willow Park 1 male Baltimore Oriole Broad-Winged Hawk light phase Yellow-bellied

[mou-net] Salt Lake Lac qui Parle County

Sunday morning I birded around Salt Lake which is on the South Dakota border in western LQP County. All regular species of ducks still present other than Golden Eye. 8-9 Eared Grebes 5 American Avocet 4 Ibis sp. (to far away to see any detail, I could not refind from other side of the lake) 26+

[mou-net] Minnetonka Yard birds

Finally some new FOY birds at our house feeders near Ridgedale Monday White-throated Sparrow Wed Harris's Sparrow Thurs Lincoln's and White-crowned Sparrows and R-b Grosbeak Right now outside my window a Nashville Warbler male Ken in Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Minnetonka warblers

This afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 I had a warbler wave of over 75 in the tops of oak and pine trees. There were mostly Yellow-rumped, also 12 Nashville, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 3 Tennessee, 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 2 Northern Orioles. On the ground were Palm Warblers, 5 Harris's, 1

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend info

Anyone interested in the final bird count from the Salt Lake Birding Weekend can find it on the MOU website at http://moumn.org/saltlake/mnchecklist_2013.pdf . A friend who stayed at Prairie Marsh Farm after the weekend produced a short video at Salt Lake and the farm and can be found at

[mou-net] Big Willow Park Minnetonka

Yesterday at 6 PM there was a good warbler wave of around 100 warblers making their way through budding willows throughout the park. This Minnetonka park is located west of county road 73 (Hopkins Crossroad) and can be accessed from either Cedar Lake road or Minnetonka Blvd. I found primarily

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

This years Salt Lake Birding Weekend had possibly the best weather experienced for this event. Clear skies with temperatures in the upper 70's but few wood ticks or mosquitos. On Saturday over 80 birders surveyed Lac qui Parle County and located 135 different species of birds. Added to the

[mou-net] Salt Lake Birding Weekend

Western Minnesota weather is rapidly improving and every thing is set for the 38th annual Salt Lake Bird Count. Free camping is still available at Prairie Marsh Farm. Contact Ken at 612-2310-8486 or email to above address. More info at http://moumn.org/saltlake/ . Ken Larson Join or Leave

[mou-net] Western Lac qui Parle Birding

Sunday evening Jason Frank reported finding 8 Short-eared Owls at Farrell WPA in Manfred Twp! Sunday Afternoon at Bolson Slough and Sweetwater WMA county roads 9 and 12 in Mehruin Twp. 1 Horned Grebe 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 26 Hooded Mergansers 2,000+ ducks and Canada Geese 9 Bufflehead Ring-necked

[mou-net] Lac Qui Parle birding last weekend

Saturday in western LQP county was a cool sunny day with 7 of recent snow still on the ground. Most wetlands had some open water with large areas still covered with ice. Two Forester's Terns west of Hutchinson 11 A. Kestrels along the way 12 Killdeer along the way Mostly White-fronted Geese

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Lac Qui Parle

Deb and Bill Frank reported seeing an adult Snowy Owl on Saturday at 3 PM, 2 miles west of US 75 on county road 12. Ken Larson 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] Minnetonka Birds

I just counted 68 birds at our feeders near Ridgedale. 14 Common Redpoll just arrived yesterday 16 Pine Siskin they showed up during the Sunday snow 21 A. Goldfinch 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch which has been around for 3 weeks 3 N. Cardinal, W-b Nuthatch, B-c Chickadee, House Finch Downy, Hairy and

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