[mou-net] Albert Lea CBC

The date for the Albert Lea CBC is set for December 29. The group is meeting at the Caribou Coffee inside the Hy-Vee off Bridge Street at 7:30 a.m. So far about 8 people can make it, let me know if you would like to participate. Thanks Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Common Ravens - Dakota Co

There was a pair of Common Ravens today in Miesville Ravine County Park, specifically along the upper end of Trout Brook where the stream restoration project occurred in 2017. This is about 1/4 mile downstream of County Road 91. This appears to be only the second record for Dakota county. Mike

[mou-net] Hooded warbler - Ramsey co

lot at the north end of the park off Mailand. Mike Majeski 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] Albert Lea CBC rescheduled to January 1st

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[mou-net] Lamberton and Albert Lea CBC's

The Lamberton CBC will take place on December 16 (compiler is Lee French) and the Albert Lea CBC will take place on December 23 (compiler is myself). If you are interested in joining either count, please e-mail me back-channel for the meeting place and time. Thanks! Mike Majeski Join

[mou-net] Yellow-throated warbler likely nesting- Hennepin Co

info about this sighting. Mike Majeski 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] Chucker - Washington County (Woodbury)

There's currently a Chucker, in of all places, in front of Total Wine in Woodbury. It was hunkered down near a landscape boulder and a few small ornamental bushes near the parking lot. Total Wine is located on Valley Creek Plaza north of Valley Creek Road. Mike Majeski Sent from mobile device

[mou-net] Albert Lea CBC- request for volunteers

We could use a few more volunteers for the Albert Lea CBC taking place this Friday, January 1. Local feeder watchers, owlers, road cruisers, hikers- all are welcome. If interested and want more info, please e-mail me back-channel. Thanks! Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http

Re: [mou-net] RFI - bird sightings along Brown's Creek, Washington Co.

I just noticed my e-mail got cut off in my message, but you should be able to respond by clicking the Reply via e-mail at the bottom of the original message. Mike Majeski From: Mike Majeski Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:38 PM To: mou-net@lists.umn.edu Subject: RFI - bird sightings along

[mou-net] Very late Cackling Goose - Maplewood, Ramsey County

of the goose was what originally drew my attention to the flock as it continued north and out of sight. The call was higher pitched and scratchier than the Canada goose calls. RQD to be submitted. Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird - Redwood County

There is a northern mockingbird just north of 100th street, approximately 3.3 miles west of CR 6 at the extreme southern end of Redwood county, about 4 miles south of Lamberton. The mockingbird was in a small bush in the ditch just north of the Cottonwood county line/100th street. Mike Majeski

[mou-net] Large kettle of Swainson's hawks- Ottertail County

wind seemed to keep the group fairly stationary for the 10 minutes I watched as they circled above a farmstead. I managed to take a few photos of the kettle which I used to tally the number of hawks. What an amazing sight! Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] Cattle Egret - Scott County

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[mou-net] Carolina Wrens - Dakota County

:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and particularity like to perch on the ladder below the suet feeder to clean up the scraps left behind by the woodpeckers. The location is near the northeast side of Lake Isabel at 325 Galena Street in Hastings. Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Cassin's kingbird and N. mockingbird update

in a crabapple tree just north of the courthouse on W 3rd St. Other birds in the area include a small flock of Bohemian waxwings, 3 Pine grosbeaks, and 4 White-winged crossbills. Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Carolina Wren - Dakota County

fairly frequently and foraging along the ground in the wooded brushy area west of Locust. Mike Majeski 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] Carolina Wren - Ramsey County

to the wood chip trail is off Marnie Street, just north of Teakwood Drive. Mike Majeski 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] Shorebird spot- Dakota County

Killdeer - 4 All the shorebirds were in the flooded field just south of the wetland. At least 3 Yellow-headed blackbirds were on territory within the actual wetland. Other birds around: Horned lark, Vesper sparrow, Mallard, Blue-winged teal, Canada goose, Red-winged blackbird, Sora (heard). Mike

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis - Hennepin County

facial skin and brighter pinkish color at the leg joint suggesting white-faced. Maybe someone could get a clearer look at it if the birds move closer to the platform as they were about 300 feet away to the southeast.   Mike Majeski  Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Yellow-headed blackbirds- Dakota County

of 180th street. From what I could tell there was only one. There were also two American black ducks in the western open water area- also north of 180th. Just a FYI- you can query the MOU database and search for recent sightings too. Good luck! Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Pine Grosbeak - Washington County

in the crab apples. I did manage to take a very poor, zoomed in cell phone image, so if anyone wants to see the pic, drop me an e-mail. Mike Majeski 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] Mute Swan - Washington County

with a black knob near the forehead. Mike Majeski 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] Loggerhead Shrike - Dakota County

Observed a Loggerhead Shrike this evening around 7:30 p.m. on Emery Avenue, 0.15 miles south of 180th St. (northwest of Vermillion). The bird was perched on a power line on the east side of the road across from the residence with spruce trees to the west. Mike Majeski Join

[mou-net] Brown Thrasher- Maplewood

on the ground. I managed to binoscope it with my cell phone camera (of course we don't have our camera at home today, doh.). What a great bird to end the year! Mike Majeski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] small heron? sighting- Dakota County

a chance to see it. Mike Majeski 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] Harlequin Duck-Point Douglas

The male harlequin duck was still present off Point Douglas as of 10:45 a.m. this morning. It was diving near the west railroad bridge support along the edge of the ice among Canada geese, American coots, and common golden-eyes. Mike Majeski Hastings Join or Leave mou-net:http