Re: [mou-net] Loon rowing activity, Osprey pair, Cedar Waxwings bonding, Grass L., Ramsey County

2012-04-19 Thread Judd Zandstra
are only a couple of miles apart, as the Loon flies. Judd Zandstra Shoreview, Ramsey Co. -Original Message- From: linda whyte Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:28 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Loon rowing activity, Osprey pair, Cedar Waxwings bonding, Grass L., Ramsey

Re: [mou-net] Loon rowing activity

2012-04-19 Thread Holly Peirson
Sounds and looks like fun to me! Could also be preening or mating behavior. Or it could be -- getting all the salt from winter's oceans off their plumage! Loons' physiology changes so they can winter on oceans. It's an interesting thought that they might just be happy to be back in fresh

[mou-net] Loon rowing activity, Osprey pair, Cedar Waxwings bonding, Grass L., Ramsey County

2012-04-18 Thread linda whyte
Exercise/Birding at Grass L. Nature Reserve, Snail L. Park, Ramsey County today: While there were no species seen that haven't already been reported, some bird behavior drew interest. The Osprey pair seem to have staked claim on the platform nest, making forays elsewhere, and then returning to a