Of note, a Prairie Falcon was observed last evening and this morning at the
North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant County. We observed it on a branch out on the
now drier mudflats of the NW Cell "C" near the loafing Pelicans. It flew over
them and landed again. Repositioning ourselves for a closer
A Long-tailed Duck was sighted in Wigwam Bay of Mille Lacs Lake this later
afternoon swimming about with the Scaups present too. Along the west side of
the lake at the intersection of CR25/Hwy169 (this is in the Mille Lacs
County...spur south of the Crow Wing countyline). Park in a small pull
FYI- Frank Gosiak and I sighted the reported Great-tailed Grackles this day
along the southside of the 320th St WPA in the water slough grass n' hummocks
(SW of Jeffers, north of Augusta Lake). mjb
Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives:
Besides YRWarb, singing Pine Warblers (sighted too) in the campground Scotch
Pine edge. (Chipping Sparrows present also), and an Orange-crowned Warbler.
.Red-breasted Mergansers+ on the lake. mjb
Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone
FYI- a brightly plumaged male Varied Thrush discovered in Marine-on-the-Crox
(Washington County). It is in a very accessible location for viewing. Please
be courteous as to your presence in an "acclimatizing" sort of way, the
cemetery a good place for quietness anyway. Find Oakland Cemetery
This afternoon Dedrick Benz sighted a Plegadis Ibis on Getchell Lake. It was
feeding contentedly on the mudflat shore in the NW corner of the lake. (This is
the same location as the Black-Necked Stilt sightings earlier this spring).
South of Freeport, CR 30 to 327th Street--go west to dead
FYI- Sighted by serendipity on a small, low lying weedy spot along Kingston St.
SSW of Kimball of an ag-field. While working it for sparrows (lots of
Savannahs), about stepped on a Short-eared Owl roosting in the patch. It
flushed a couple hundred yards away into a disced-up field able to be
7:30pm sighting on same perches as previously reported. Made several
observations. still watching it here at 8:15pm. Seems to hunt the sumac brush
edge making forays now. We think it came from west woods edgeah just caught
a dragonfly as opposed to the bee prior. Milt Blomberg and Frank
Traveling home through s-MN, a lightly tan-flecked Snowy Owl along Hwy 4, ~2mi
north of Fairfax (# 67573). mjb
Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Three Snowy Owls sighted in the dense fog during the 3pm hour (juv. female,
adult male, adult female) (With RAE HHD). Cambridge business subdivision(
along Hwy 95 east of Hwy 65) of Fleet Farm, Cub Foods, and Target. Also south
of Hwy 95, Walmart and areas surrounding the Hwy65/95
One adult, two juveniles, sighted this morning (8:40am) at the Popular WMA
(Popple Lake of Acton Twnshp, Sec. 32)(SW of Grove City). They were foraging
in the east bay near the homestead there. Best possible viewing of the
marshland could be along 220th St (SE side of the lake through open
Went out late afternoon to spot near the town of Clear Lake known for waterfowl
stopover, low and behold, the long sought Snowy Owl for Sherburne County on a
rise of corn-stubble with a bit of snow patch! SW of Clear Lake along CR57
(labeled as 90th St SE) ~1/2 mi east of CR8 north side of
Just checked the transmitter track of Ramsey via
http://www.projectsnowstorm.org / and see he is hanging out in Hutchinson, MN,
...with the other Snowy that is there? Nice!
Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Sighted the Long-tailed Duck with 80 Common Goldeneyes downriver from Sartell a
few miles. Below the Univ. (10th Street) dam. Active in both Stearns and
Sherburne waters, observed some proximal sparring with a Goldeneye. Likely
moving back n' forth between spots...here it may have a richer
This evening while looking for the Howard Lake individual, one was found at
CR5/50th near the Smith Lake RR tracks, ~1mi N of Hwy12, 4:30pm. It was very
white with few flecking, no real goggle white diagnostic about the eyes, very
little dust on crown, perhaps the same individual as CR6/30th.
Found a 1st year female Snowy Owl (sec 5 Minden Twsp) of Benton County. Don't
know if it's the same individual as posted last evening on CR 1, this one being
1.5 miles east and 1.5 miles north (CR 58, between CR 15 and CR4(0.4mi south).
Streaked yes, but not so heavily darkened by my
Assuming by example the recent straight-laced Buff-breasted Sandpiper report,
it was not without a jubilant al-right! cruising through my heart and soul,
even though it was presented as a one sentence report. It's nice to add a
small quip of expression when posting sometimes, but avoid a
Perhaps of interest, Frank Gosiak and I found 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers in a
cattle pasture just south of CR21(30th St)/100th Ave, between Bowlus and
Elmdale. mjb
Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives:
Discovered the presence of an Acadian Flycatcher today in the newly designated
Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park WNW of the I94 exit to St. Joseph. Find the
park ~2-3 miles up on CR51 from CR2 underpass of I94. Parking area on the
left...walk on the westward trail along the field/forest edge
Compiled a 125 specie count by noon from several groups looping the grounds. A
26 specie warbler count, most trail zones along lakes, ponds, and deciduous to
oak-savannah forest yielded a most active warbler day in a long time. The MOU
afternoon extension had many carry-over participants
Joined in the heavy cold wind by folks from the Brainerd Bird Club and a couple
of hardy young families with early elementary aged children, we managed to
sight 43 species on an adapted 2 mile saunter through the oak savannah and
restored prairie. Highlights, some new to the composite
To alert, I believe, with only a fleeting look at the intersection of Jamaica
Ave (CR9) and CR 12 on the NE corner along the bike path, a Northern
Mockingbird sprang up into a thicket from the path. I saw wing patches and
Mockingbird profile as I was turning right toward Mahtomedi. Sorry, I
Incredibly, and I suppose after giving up on seeing them this year in Stearns,
perhaps thanks to the weather systems of late, here on the Northway Drive
meridan crabapples with all the Robins, 17 Bohemian Waxwings with 10 Cedar
Waxwings. This is the road that wraps around the north side of the
Yesterday afternoon when school was let out, a student found a dead Boreal Owl
in the Holdingford Elementary School parking lot, near a row of White Spruce
trees. My suspicion is that it roosted there during the recent weather. They
brought it to me this morning for ID. I called the
On our way to a BB game in Paynesville, and of course looping through country
Frank Gosiak and I sighted a Snowy Owl south of Greenwald along CR4. It was on
top of a large metal grain storage bin, west side of the road ~1-2 mile or so
south of the CR31/CR4 intersection (Spring Hill Twnshp).
After a bit of snowshoeing in Warner Lake Park, a gray bird flew across the
road on my way home (CR143 NE corner of Fuller Lake). Upon turning around,
parking and walking to the small Red Cedar where it landed, it flushed out in
the scrub open into a Siberian Elm. I could not make out an eye
Perhaps of interest, while in my yard early afternoon (hamlet of St. Augusta)
had flyovers of three Common Ravens, a rarity in Stearns County. Perhaps this
is the returning family group that wintered here last year near Warner Lake
County Park of SE Stearns. Heard croak call first, then
FYI- a few Stearns County birders did not sight the Tufted Titmouse, waiting
till dark...St. Nicholas (Stearns) Homeowner will let us know if it continues
visiting in subsequent days. mjb
Join or Leave mou-net:
Seen three Buff-breasted Sandpipers in southern Stearns fairly early this
morning, along with the RBGulls, Franklin's Gulls, and Killdeeron a
harvested ag field that sort of looks like sod removal patch. 101st Ave--south
bound gravel road off the SW corner of Pearl Lake (Marty, MN).
Frank Gosiak spotted a Common Gallinule as we re-turned to a spot birded
earlier, beautifully plumaged, 6pm. It was swimming out in the open for some
time until a juvenile Ruddy Duck popped up from beneath it. The Gallinule flew
up with a fright and into the thick sedge of the pond structure.
Perhaps of interest, a continuously singing Winter Wren in the Fall Creek SNA
(south flank of the ravine between the two downward footpaths of
erosion-control log steps). Also, beautifully present the Acadian Flycatchers,
Louisiana Waterthrushes, Wood Thrushes, Pine Warblers...etc on this
Hello all, Early-rise birding in the Succonix WMA area southward in
Clearwater Twnshp, and I suspect the Sugar Lake area, I observed at 6am in
flight for ~45 seconds a Tri-colored Heron, but haven't been able to re-locate
it this afternoon, including an attempt by Herb D. RQD in process,
Perhaps of interest, a nice locale (Deer Creek outflow of Deer Lake), south of
Buffalo, CR12, Right on Rd108. Water is in the main channel, but the floodplain
is muddy. Not the hundreds reported from S-MN, but an excellent species
number: Not reported much in Wright, here a lone Greater
Found a Townsend's Solitaire at Warner Lake County Park, 4:45pm- SE Stearns,
near Clearwater, MN
Directions: Park at the Nature Center bldg, walk the trail over the bridge
around the west side of the lake. The area is ~1/4 mile when the red cedars
become more prominent on the left and the
Recent sightings Wed., the 3rd (after an airport drop-off),trail- ponds near
Hwy77bridge to Old Cedar: Sharp-shinned Hawk chasing up a whole flock of Robins
in the buckthorn and nearly crashing into me, Northern Shrike, Amer.Tree
Sparrows, Fox Sparrow, Wilson's Snipe. Later, found the 7
Perhaps of interest: Late this afternoon with the colder wind and darkening
sky, I had the fortune of watching three LeConte's Sparrows feeding on the
dike/ditch sort of marsh path in Foley's Lions park (location also of the
WTP). Also, two Amer. Tree Sparrows, among a few others. Including
While birding some BBA locales in SW Stearns w/ RFredricksonBSample, a site w/
137 Great Egrets along CR27, west of Elrosa, 1.5 mi west of CR13 junction.
Blue Herons, Pelicans, Cormorants and various ducks. I came back nearing
sundown hoping for other herons showing up. Many egrets were
Sighted the Eurasian-collared Dove in Clear Lake, 6pm, end of 2nd block E of
Hwy 24 intiially at the end of the 2nd set of elevator bldgs (w/ white rusty
cone bins) in a sort of dump pile near a yellow auger. It didn't want to be in
the space of the Cowbirds (50+), RWings, Grackles, a couple
Wanted to re-post a correction on the planned field day entitled Birding St.
Cloud Proper and Environs
Saturday, April 30 with 5-9am May 1 Sunday morning option.
Meet at the Clearwater Travel Plaza 6-6:45AM for breakfast, coffee, pastry,
organizing(I94/Hwy 24). Birdwatching includes mostly the
Perhaps of interest, a rare find for Stearns County yesterday while deep in the
St. Wendel Tamarack Bog SNA:1st heard vocalizing the deep croak and higher
pitched squawk, soon after sighted. Perhaps the same individual FGo seen two
weeks ago ~5miles north near Opole. If you go after this
By Dave C's, sharp scoping, the several present were able to get clear
sightings of the Barrow's Goldeneye Sat. March 5, ~10am.
It was in feeding mode downriver a bit from the Swan Park overview---through
the overhanging tree branches. A fully plumaged male.
Prior to finding it, downriver along
Based on a single sighting from HHD, FGo and I found a pair of Eurasian
Collared Doves in Rice, MN 4:15pm Monday. They were in the few Red Cedars
along the S edge of the Elem.School's parking lot, ~1block S of the Catholic
Church (go N a few blocks off of main street before the RR tracks). No
On behalf of a phone call from Frank Gosiak: Two White-winged Scoters on Green
Prairie Fish Lake, they were there last evening and continue today. View from
the swimming beach or boat access along CR 212 (N of Little Falls, SW of Camp
Ripley, W of Mississippi R).
Join or Leave mou-net:
About 4.30pm, re-located a suspected Pacific Loon in the Bayport (Breezewood
road) bay (westernmost finger bay ) of Lake Koronis-Stearns County S-SW of
Paynesville S of Hwy 23 along CR 20. A few fall plumaged Common Loons on the
lake look like floating logs in comparison, this one had nice
Frank Gosiak and I checked out the larger lakes in NW Morrison County later
this afternoon and found a juv. Pacific Loon on Fish Trap Lake. After an
initial suspect sighting from SSW part of the lake from CR20, re-located it
again from the West and from the North (on lakefront by a homeowner's
(Post must not have made it through last night)...~4pm found the suspected
Pacific Loon seen from the South side of the lake in the Bayport (Breezewood
road) westernmost finger-bay of Lake Koronis. Easily seen from the boat access
there. (SW of Paynesville,S on CR20 from Hwy 23, then left
Hennepin's NE LkHarriet: Had some of the best warblers of the Fall 1:30-3:30pm
time frame I had. Not huge waves, but action nonetheless. 11 sp., most
noteworthy for me, and perhaps of interest, along with an Orange-Crowned, a
couple Black-throated Blues 8ft away, perhaps more were in there,
The diversion to Norwod-YM after an airport drop yielded 5 Buff-breasted
Sandpipers in the grass beyond the dirt strip.
Also, as w/ Mr. Cyrus' report, Stilt, Pectoral, Baird's, Least Sandpipers.
Lesser Greater Yellowlegs in the wet dirt field.
~150 birds lifted into the air and relandeddid
Perhaps of interest, two pair of Western Kingbirds were sighted this morning in
far NW Benton County. If you are traveling Hw10, a nest at the electric
substation between Rice and Royalton at Halfway Crossing (CR40), and a second
pair w/ nest on a metal powerline corner-pole at the
Early morn WO'Brian SP: best finds: Mourning Warbler...sure sounded like a
Hooded at times, beautiful male; Alder Flycatcher, Blue-winged Warblers;
LeConte Sparrow(s)(would like more verification, but at 4:30-5am kinda tough
amid the cachophony of all others, distinct enough, but field
Wondering, and since I have the opportunity to teach a High School Ornithology
class next year as an advanced Science elective, any suggestions for a nice,
compact, illustrated, even lab oriented textbook? Aside from using a field
guide as a primary text? Syallbus topics to include anatomy,
Belated, but last Friday (21st) Mike Steffes and I hiked in Tettegouche SP
backside (Lake Superior Trail ~2miles worth) looking for Black-throated Blues.
We were successful in locating 4-5 locales of singing birds...best spot below
the Tettegouche overlook in the Maple forest w/ dead-topped
Tonight-FOY's of Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Chimney Swifts, a few Yellow-rumped
Warblers (St.Cloud RiversidePrk), Dowitcher(3), Least(2), Bairds (2),
Pectorals, 62 Wilson's Phalaropes, lots of YellowLegs. (AlbanyWTP in drawdown)
Invitation for MOU extension outings:
1. May 8 SJU Birding Day
Saw Phil Chu's reported Surf Scoter (3:45pm) at the Albany WTP. Diving
frequently among the Canvasbacks, Scaups, and Redheads. Likely a 1st year
spring male upon discussion w/ Phil. NW corner of the SW pond, suspect it may
hang in here yet overnight. mjb
Join or Leave mou-net:
Haven't heard any reports of White-winged Crossbills this far south, but
yesterday afternoon 13 were watched heavily prying apart tamarack cones in the
road dip of StoneyCreek near St Stephen, CR5.
Join or Leave mou-net:
Hello, perhaps of interest, 2pm,the Long-tailed Duck is still present on the
Mississppi River below the Sartell Paper Mill dam, feeding w/ a few male
Goldeneyes, rather close to the Benton County shoreline. Best viewing: CR1
west side of river-- RiverDepot Restaurant parking lot directly
Perhaps of no interest, but the only ten minutes of birding today was at Swan
Park in Monticello, among the Mallards and Swans, yielded FOY's up this way, 1
female Green-winged Teal and 1 male Wood Duck. Wonder what else might have
been on the river. mjb
Found the female Long-tailed Duck today at 2:15pm in the ice drizzle and wet
snowflakes, first reported by Phil Chu last week and in the same location(just
S of the Sauk River confluence, N of the Sauk Rapids bridge), so it must be
staying on the river with the Goldeneyes between the bridge and
Birders, wondering if the impression from the recent post that the Ripley
Military grounds is rather open for general birding. I've been informed that
at this time, it is not, given the many logistics of current status. Any
birding within is best done with first contact through the Camp
Could not find the Long-tailed Duck this morning 7-11, saw a Kingfisher and
Amer.Black Duck (Sartell Paper Mill Bridge).
FrankGosiak and I w/ a civilian pass birded a perimeter route in Camp Ripley
this afternoon. Sylvan Dam of the CrowWingRiver: 7 Trumpeters, 7 CGeese, 14
C.Mergansers, and a
8AM:Was able to view the Harlequin at Pt. Douglas amid the Geese and
Trumpeters; and found the Long-tailed Duck at the Hardmann-Grand walkbridge
site in SStPaul (upstream river left in the curve)10:30AM. Had probable Thayers
at Lock Dam#2 but couldnt get the best fix on it. mjb
FYI-Frank Gosiak and I did not locate the reported Yellow-billed Loon in the
Vineland Bay area. We did find a Pacific Loon in the Shaw Bosh King
bay-pennisula. Bonaparte's present, we didn't spend much time on ducks as light
descends more quickly these days. mjb
Join or Leave
Birded Lake Osakis this morning and just after the rain quit and on the Todd
County side (NE part of the lake) near Sunfish Resort bay area (S of Battle
Point County Park), found a nicely colored Pacific Loon. Other birds on or
around the lake, though sporadic,
1-Western Grebe, 1-Pied-billed
7:50AM Quickly stopped at Rice WTP (SW of town) and viewed the three Black
Scoters still present (in the east pond). Benton County mjb
Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Upon arriving at 8:30AM this morning, two Townsend's Solitaires were easily
found in the aspen-red cedar grove at the Ann Lake road location. Then another
and perhaps one more showed up. Walking in there, I was able to confirm a third
one, but not a fourth. They were vocalizing a lot, a soft
Checked Albany WTP, water level high-E pond, upper W pond somewhat lower on the
rocks. Only 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Sanderling hanging w/ them, a Least,
several Killdeers. The summering Canvasback is still around. Wknd before
last, checked the Annandale WTP, water levels very low, lots of
Discovered an active nest of a Western Kingbird pair in SE Stearns at the
electrical substation near the St. Cloud Water Treatment plant off of the
Opportunity Dr I94 exit. Go northward past Antioch companies, bend east past
FedEX center. Kingbird was first discovered working in the soybean
Birded early mornings 5:30-7:00am:
Sat. 13th-Fall Creek SNA-N Washington County- the explosive Acadian Flycatcher
still present including excellent views of it along the northside ravine trail.
Go past the blowdown (one white pine across the path, past the bouncing bets
in bloom, and upon
This morning as I was pulling out of Clearwater Tool Rental, a Western Kingbird
on a post. It flew
around the the warehouse-business area at the Clearwater Travel Plaza exit-SE
side of the I94,
just inside Stearns County across the Clearwater creek. I didn't find it when I
brought the
log
Birded this morning in the Osceola bottomlands of Chisago County and found a
Prothonotary Warbler about 1/3 mile north of the Welcome to MN parking area
just before the Hwy243 bridge over the St. Croix River(across from Osceola
Landing). I found it on three different occasions (perhaps a 2nd
Despite the wind, down in the backwater-silver maple lagoons of Bend in the
River County Park (SW of Rice,MN) a large amount of warblers feeding on insects
from ground level to almost mid-story, especially in those areas with upturned
rootmass of downfall and vertical growing limb sprouts.
Albany Wastewater lagoons (7:15am), of note: Dunlins, WhRumpSP, Stilt SP-2,
2ea-Dowitchers, Sanderling, SemiPalm SP's, Bairds, Pectoral, Black-bellied
Plover-1, Red-necked Phalarope-1, Black Terns. (SW of the SW pond best--with
lower level, SE pond levels rising).
Last eve
Oh...how could I forget the two well-plumaged Avocets there (Stearns). mjb
Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
St. John's Arboretum Birding Morning w/ Bob Russell, 4 small groups had a low
composite of 91 species on the SJU campus/woods/prairie. Only ten warblers
seen and all in few numbers. Of note: 1-Blackburnian, few Tennessee,
Orange-crowned, Yellow, BW, 1-N.Waterthrush, lots of Ovenbirds.
Since Wed., anyone see the Sage Thrasher at Lake Harriet? backchannel if you
wish-mjb
Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net
Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
A loop from Clearwater Narrows through Annandale viaCR6 a shift over to Waverly
to Hollywood Station marshlands-Norwood-Colonge-Waconia back through Maple
Lake. Most lakes were rather vacant. (Thurs-9th, sunny, N winds-57sp. count)
Lake Albion- largest mixed rafting ducks of the day-Both Scaups
Last evening, Frank Gosiak and I found an excellently displayed Hoary Redpoll
in a lilac thicket of ~50 Common Redpolls.
Also of note: 6-Fox Sparrows, 3-silver Harriers, Swamp Sparrows, and the most
beautiful Turkey Vulture-a white-fringed
underwing plumage contrasting with the dark body, very
A quickened loop into S-central Morrison late Wednesday afternoon yielded of
note 19-Green-wing Teal, Northern Harrier, 4-Sandhill Cranes, pr-N.Shovelers, a
few Woodducks, among the many lowland run-off pools forming---some many acres
of shallow water, thus scores of Mallards.
Also observed a
From the hastily written reporting this morn, I must add Frank Gosiak's
spotting of a Northern Goshawk in the Sobieski area of the Swan River (which I
missed while taking a phone call), FOY Meadowlark, several E. Bluebirds, Tree
Sparrows, Juncos sheltering from the wind/snow in the tree-edge of
One nice hotspot today SW of Hutchinson (~1mi N on CR58 from CR89
T-intersection):
Ross Goose-1
Cackling Goose-2 maybe a few others (sleeping in the hummocks)
Greater White-Fronted Goose-~40
Redhead-1
Canvasback-several
Ringnecks-many
Lesser Scaup-few
Amer. Coot-few
Northern Shoveler-few
Via Hwy 71 out of Northome: 8 magpies in the Gemmel area, 7 Snow Bunting
Along the Toumey-Williams Forest Rd west of Big Falls via CR30(plowed about 6-7
miles back):
2-American Three-toed Woodpeckers (~1mi N right side stripping area)
1-Northern Hawk Owl (~2mi N in White Birch snag L
Finally, in the 7th attempt over the last month to sight a Black-backed
Woodpecker in the Avon Hills SNA-North Unit tamarack hollow, a female working
another target tree and undisturbed by my presence. 4:35pm and still on the
same tree when I left at 4:50pm. Reply for further instructions into
Perhaps of interest: Five Red-winged Blackbirds seen today in SE Morrison
County, 2 were females. I suspect these are wintering birds with the 10
Starlings in the same tree. Many Common Redpoll flocks including Benton County
w/ one female Hoary, few Horned Larks, Red-tailed Hawk pairs.
Seen
Found a female Black-backed Woodpecker in a worked over stand of tamarack
within the St. Wendall Tamarack Bog SNA. You will need snowshoes to work for
this bird ~ 1/3mile deep into the bog. Find your way to St. Joseph, MN, N on
CR2, Right on CR4 and after the road turns N, look for where I
Checked Albany wastewater ponds 3:30pm-no fortune finding the reported
Long-tailed Duck from
Sunday aft. SW pond completely skim-iced over, E pond open. Many NShovelers(1
Bald Eagle rising them all up), BWTeal, some Bonapartes, some Bufflehead.
The North Lake (in Albany residential) had large
With the one hour time delay for sunrise, I walked the Blue Mound Trail in
dawn, able
to start bird sighting at 6:45am, by 7:04am located the Black-Backed Woodpecker
on the northern edge of the spruce plantation (where the trail goes right
toward
the edge of Buck Lake). It was about 100 yards
Spent this afternoon at my sister's farm east of Pine City along the bluffline
where it drops down into the Snake/St. Croix River confluence and hardwood
plain. While visiting and watching the valley view for a couple hours, 9 Bald
Eagles (5 immatures), 1 Red-tailed Hawk circling with an
Sorry, I was responding off of Lynda White posting (I had sent it to MOU/MN
as a CC assuming it would show the thread).
I was at WilliamO'Brian State Park in northern Washington County, just S of the
hamlet of Coppas along Hwy 95.
I spent all that time slowly sauntering what I believe is
I birded the trail in the early Sat. morning (4:30-9:30) and I did not find or
hear the YB Chat reported in that region of the park. However, I did get up to
55 species just staying in that stretch from the prairie to the RR track curve.
Near the corner where the trail turns SW, a Yellow
On behalf of Brian Jungels (MOU/Audubon member), who reported to me of hearing
a loud Henslow's near his home hayfield, I am reporting my observation this
morning from 6:30-7:00am. First, location: Take CR2 S-SW off of the I94 exit
to St. Joseph, MN (left turn)--go to Jacobs Prairie (look for
Seven birders enjoyed the day together in the Avon Hills, now one of the most
recently charted
IBA's of the nation. We made a circuit route north of the I94 freeway, birding
such spots
as the Avon Hills Forest SNA, to Albany wasterwater ponds, to more of this the
St. Croix
moraine system
Folks, Incredibly, the weather cleared Saturday morning, but for the colder
wind. Four
of us started in Clearwater, MN and worked our way northward to Rice and the
Gilman
wastewater ponds--Sherburne-Benton, we barely touched Stearns, so another
outing
to be planned to catch the the river's
This evening after school a check-in at Mississippi County Park floodplain
north of Sartell (Stearns side). FOY BW Warblers and a Cape May Warbler, and
Broad-winged Hawk. Others= YRumps, Tree Swallows, Purple Martin, BW Teals, GC
Kinglets. No Thrusheshmmm, or even a Phoebe for that
Last evening (Wed) Frank Gosiak and I birded Lake Osakis and environs for a few
hours.
Highlights of Note with many FOY and 1 life-list the Clarks' Grebe:
(At the Trisoc Cove dead end cul-de-sac west side off of CR3..an RV campsite).
Marbled Godwit
Short-eared Owl
104 Western Grebes
and 4
Two days in row stopping at this spot and circumference area of Clearwater
Lake--of note:
If you want photos of Red-breasted Merganser display go here!
Hooded Common Mergansers
Bluebills-Redheads, Ringnecks, Lesser Scaups
Buffleheads
Canvasbacks (many)
Goldeneye (few)
Pied-billed Grebes
Stopped by at 4:30pm today (Thurs) for a few minutes, where some open water
exists along the drainage.
A beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk circling the marsh (this specie is mapped out
as one of those concerned for the Avon Hills Initiative-a local land watch
organization here).
Ringnecks
Monday 3/24 report: Visited western counties birding for a Ross Goose, which I
found with Canada's and Cackling. After a five minute scan of open water along
the Hwy 40 causeway between LacQParle and Chippewa county, and then giving
direction on a Pintail to my daughter, there it was blended
Discovered 120+ Bohemian Waxwings in Staples, MN (NE Todd County). SE adjacent
block of the High School (4thNE/3rdAve). Saw the first batch along the west
side of the High School across a field where lowland willow/tag/aspen.
Followed them back into town and found them on a 40'tree of a
After 2.5 hours search, I found the Harelquin Duck just S of Point Douglas,
from the Prescott,WI side, up in
the confluence of Miss/St.Croix (s of the RR bridge, I was posted in the public
parking s of the condominiums).
It was with a group of Goldeneyes, prominent, stark, and beautiful. To
Just after sundown I was up on the ridge overlooking the Lovell WMA north of
Freeport, MN...neast of St. Rosa. Watched a Short Eared Owl working the cattail
marshland along the bottom edge of the ridgeline...it flew off to the marshland
to the east of Lovell Rd. Just prior, onCR37 a flock of
1 - 100 of 125 matches
Mail list logo
