[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2021-11-01 Thread Kat Baumtrog
just had a Townsend's Solitaire at Sugar Loaf Cove, Cook County, MN. $5.00 for parking if not a member- please respect. KB 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

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2019-11-19 Thread Lon Baumgardt
The bird was spotted in a choke cherry tree in front of the conference center at Deep Portage Reserve near Hackensack, Cass County, at 9:00 this morning. Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Beaver Bay by the Lemon Wolf Cafe

2018-10-28 Thread jsl...@frontiernet.net
Townsend's Solitaire in Beaver Bay by the Lemon Wolf Cafe Jim LindTwo Harbors Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 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] Townsend's Solitaire - Lake County

2018-03-06 Thread David Benson
Lars Benson found a Townsend's Solitaire today at Lakeview Park in Two Harbors (in the section west of First Street). The park is on the east side of town, not far south of Burlington Bay) Dave Benson Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Townsend's solitaire wantonwan county

2018-02-17 Thread Brad Abendroth
My Facebook county Lister group struck out on the Eaglesnest solitaire but we found another one at Ewy WMA on the north end of the cedar grove 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] Townsend's Solitaire (Ramsey Co.)

2018-01-28 Thread Alyssa DeRubeis
I apologize for the belated report, but I very briefly observed a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Vadnais on January 10. Ezra Hosch also saw it on January 18th. Although I had no prior knowledge about one being seen there, I looked at eBird reports and saw one reported in early December. It's not a

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Inver Grove Hts, Dakota Co.

2017-12-01 Thread Molly Miller Johnson
Had a Townsend's Solitaire hang out in the yard this morning. First one I've seen since I went over to Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Hts back in 2001. As I was outside, he moved closer to me instead of flying away. Friendly guy. I posted a picture on the Minnesota Birding facebook page.

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Carver County

2017-03-18 Thread Williams, Bob
There is a Townsend's Solitaire in Carver Park Reserve seen this afternoon from the paved trail that goes south from the end of the Springview Parking area. Sent from my iPhone This email may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete this

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Cottonwood County

2017-03-05 Thread Doug Kieser
Hi, At around 2:00 this afternoon there was a Townsend's Solitaire feeding with a flock of Purple Finches at the Delft WMA. They were in the large stand of red cedars across County hwy 50 from Bat Lake. Doug Kieser Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2017-02-21 Thread Missy Bowen
Has anyone seen the Townsend's Solitaire in Afton SP recently? Tips on where to look? I'll be in the area this afternoon and it'd be a lifer... 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] Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County

2017-01-08 Thread Herb Dingmann
I just came across a Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County. The location is 85th Ave NW between house numbers 14245 and 14289 (just north of the bridge). This is northeast of the town of Rice. Herb Dingmann St Cloud Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Itasca County

2016-11-20 Thread Shawn Conrad
At about 1130, a Townsend's Solitaire flew across the Coleraine baseball field next to the ice arena. It landed in the taller pines along Hwy 169, but there isn't a convenient spot to park near there to follow up. Maybe it will stick around the numerous crabapple trees in the neighborhood.

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Hennepin County

2016-11-14 Thread mou
(Posted by Tom A. Tustison via moumn.org) This afternoon around 1:45 there was a Townsend's Solitaire in Powderhorn Park in south Minneapolis. It was on the steep hillside feeding in a crabapple tree. The tree is near two large cottonwood trees on the east side of

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Morrison Co

2016-03-20 Thread Kathleen MacAulay
Found a Townsend's Solitaire at first light this morning at the Rice Area Sportsman's Club WMA, near Buckman. You can see the dreadful doc shots on my eBird checklist here . Kathleen MacAulay St Paul Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Grand Marais

2016-03-18 Thread Dedrick Benz
A non-birding friend of mine in Grand Marais was admiring the waves at Artist's Point today (Wednesday), and took a picture of a bird, before setting her camera in the slushy snow. In her Facebook post was a plea for a new used digital camera, as well as the last image, a Townsend's

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Itasca County

2016-02-27 Thread Shawn Conrad
This morning Kari and I found a Townsend's Solitaire in a crabapple tree at the corner of NE 4th Ave and Itasca St. After a brief look, it flew south across the tracks and perched in a tall deciduous tree. There are several crabapple trees along this stretch of Itasca Street and crabapple trees

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire--Cook,MN (St. Louis Co.)

2015-12-27 Thread Josh Wallestad
This afternoon at 4:09 I found a Townsend's Solitaire in Cook along 5th St. SE in front of the hospital. The bird flew south along 5th St. toward 3rd Ave. SE where it landed at the top of a spruce on the east side of 5th and called the whole time. Then it flew to the southeast. There is a

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Ramsey

2015-11-22 Thread Cole Foster
I saw a Townsend's Solitaire today (Sunday) in Mississippi West Regional Park in the city of Ramsey, north of Minneapolis in Anoka County. The bird was first seen close to the park road, Traprock Street, as it bends in the direction of the new parking lot close to the river. When I left, the

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Sherburne County

2015-10-22 Thread Tony Lau
Curt Rawn and I saw 1 Solitaire near the historical wintering spot in Sand Dunes State Forest. It was on the south side of 253rd near a bunch of birch. This is about 200 feet before the end of the pavement. Also seen on south side from forest road. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Two Harbors, Lake Co.

2015-10-09 Thread Jim Lind
Jan and Larry Kraemer saw a Townsend's Solitaire today (10/9/15) in the woods behind the lighthouse at Lighthouse Point in Two Harbors. They also saw two Surf Scoters at the Flood Bay wayside rest east of town. Jim Lind Two Harbors Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Dakota County

2015-09-12 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Tom A. Tustison via moumn.org) This morning @11:15 I found a Townsend's Solitaire at Resurrection Cemetery. It was in the ornamental apple trees near the mausoleum (the northern most one). It was feeding in the trees and on the ground. This is very near

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Duluth Township

2015-03-12 Thread Jim Lind
This morning there was a Townsend's Solitaire in Duluth Township along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), 0.7 mile west of the northern end of the Homestead Road (CR 42). It flew in from the east, so it would be worth checking the area around the Homestead Road, too. Most of the West

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Duluth

2014-12-21 Thread sparky stensaas
Hi all, Tim Bates found a Townsend's Solitaire during the Duluth CBC yesterday (Tim is a Townsend's Solitaire/Varied Thrush magnet!) It was between 4059 and 4066 Nelson Rd on the south side feeding on sparse crabapples in front of a blue trailer home. The bird would also disappear for

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Dakota County

2014-12-14 Thread Susan E. Barnes
At 9 a.m. this morning, John Hockema re-found the Townsend's Solitaire reported yesterday by Tom Tustison in Resurrection Cemetery (Hwy. 110 Lexington in Mendota Heights). It was spotted in the ravine which opens into Augusta Lake, on the far west side and in the center of the cemetery. It

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Dakota County

2014-12-13 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Tom A. Tustison tomtusti...@hotmail.com via moumn.org) At ~ 1:45 P.M. today, I found a Townsend's Solitaire in Resurrection Cemetery located at Hwy. 110 Lexington. It is in a ravine between the road and Augusta Lake. It is near the center of the cemetery on the west side of the

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire/Redwood County

2014-11-29 Thread Brian Risa Smith
Earlier today I found a Townsend's Solitaire in NW Redwood County in the Minnesota river valley. The bird was found 4/10's of a mile west of Cty. Rd. 7 on 440th St. According to the MOU website, this is the second record for Redwood County, the first was by Bob Janssen on 12-24-1986, on Cty.

[mou-net] Townsend's solitaire, Hubbard County

2014-11-10 Thread marshall or janet howe/mcmillen
This afternoon a Townsend's solitaire was feeding in our crab apples near Dorset (ca. 10 miles NE of Park Rapids). Marshall Howe 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] Townsend's Solitaire

2014-10-05 Thread Smidthune
Bird seen this morning in Grand Marais Recreation Area campsite 168w. Eating mountain ash berries. 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] Townsend's Solitaire, Hennepin County

2013-12-21 Thread Caleb Ashling
While participating in a north metro christmas bird count today, Jenn Gillen and I found a Townsend's Solitaire at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - west access. There are parks on each side of the river so to be clear, I'm refering to the park located on the western side of the Mississippi

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Carver County 12/13

2013-12-13 Thread Doug Kieser
Hi, One Townsend's Solitaire; Lake Minnewashta Regional Park at 10:30 this morning. Feeding on buckthorn along the walking path about 100 yards past the boat access 1 parking, then flew to a treetop another 25 yards down the trail. Doug Kieser Minneapolis

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Lakeland, Washington Co, MN

2013-12-08 Thread Alex Cruz
I had a *Townsend's Solitaire *fly over the road just south of the intersection of 7th Street and St Croix Trail (before you enter Lakeland) at 10:30 AM, this morning, 12/8/13. I was driving very slow because of the snow when a long-tailed bird flew just over and in front of my car headed from

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2013-05-11 Thread Butch Ukura
Seen at Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge Aitkin County Bee Nay She Bird Club tour one half mile in on main Road.' 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] Townsend's Solitaire, Prescott, Pierce County.

2013-03-23 Thread Doug Kieser
As I was watching for migrants at Freedom Park in Prescott, just before noon a Townsend's Solitaire flew up the bluff and landed in a nearby oak. I had excellent scope views for a few minutes as it perched quietly, it then flew off into the neighborhood. I drove around for a few minutes

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire at St. Mary's cemetery today

2013-03-13 Thread Claudia Egelhoff
Judy Chucker and I watched the bird eating juniper berries in trees of the SE quadrant of the cemetery (46th and Chicago in south Mpls). Other birds included small flocks of Pine Siskins, many Chickadees, Crows and a single Junco. -- Claudia Egelhoff Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Hennepin County March 5, 2013

2013-03-05 Thread Scott Meyer
The Townsend's Solitaire found on Feb. 23, 2013 is still present in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Minneapolis which is at 46th St. and Chicago Avenue. The bird can be seen in the SE corner of the Cemetery flying between a number of Cedar trees with abundant berries. Also present are a

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire still in SE Stearns Co.

2013-02-16 Thread Chu, Philip
The Townsend's Solitaire found on Thursday evening by Milt Blomberg was seen again this morning. Milt found the solitaire along CR 143 at the north end of Fuller Lake, roughly 1 mile WNW of the town of Clearwater, at about 5:45 PM on Thursday; this morning at about 8:15 AM, Bob Janssen and

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire-SE Stearns

2013-02-14 Thread Milton Blomberg
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

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2013-01-11 Thread Al Schirmacher
The Ann Lake Solitaire is currently sitting, calling right next to the parking lot trail - and is being answered in the distance. Location - Ann Lake/Sand Dunes, Sherburne County, mile west of CR 5, small parking lot, trail that runs south. Check the tops of the deciduous trees throughout the

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - LeSueur county

2013-01-01 Thread William Marengo
Paul Egeland, Esther Gesick I birded from Chaska down to Mankato and back today. Our best find was a Townsend's Solitaire at the Kasota Prairie area in LeSueur county. Directions: Go south from the town of Kasota about a mile to Kasota Twsp road 140. Turn right(west) and drive another mile. The

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2012-11-15 Thread Al Schirmacher
A Townsend's Solitaire was relocated at the other end of the road through Ann Lake/Sand Dunes campground, along 168th Street, about one mile south of the corner of Sherburne CR 4 168th. It was flying between the power lines bare trees along the road. Have not seen it in this area during my

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2012-10-22 Thread Al Schirmacher
Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake, Sherburne County (here as I write). Check the bare deciduous trees thoroughly to the right of the parking lot. Missed the reported Varied Thrush on Blue Hill trail in Sherburne Refuge this morning. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone Join or

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Golden Valley

2012-09-29 Thread Bob Butson
Yesterday a colleague and I found a Townsend's Solitaire at the General Mills JFB Technical Center in Golden Valley. This morning, my girlfriend and I were able to relocate this bird. Bob Butson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2012-09-29 Thread Bob Butson
I've gotten some questions about where to find this Solitaire, so here's some clarification: This area can be accessed from Highway 169 in the Cities by taking the Plymouth Avenue exit. Take a left at the General Mills sign, follow the driveway up the hill, and keep left. When you reach a stop

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Wright Co. still present 3/3

2012-03-03 Thread Doug Kieser
The Townsend's Solitaire was still at Montissippi Park, Monticello at 10:00 this morning. It was eating buckthorn berries near the bench overlooking the Mississippi River, just upriver from the sliding hill parking area. Doug Kieser Howard Towle Scott Meyer Sent from my Windows Phone

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Wright Co

2012-02-25 Thread Howard Towle
Townsend's Solitaire observed at ~11:30 at Montissippi Park (just NW of Monticello) in Wright Co. Bird was by the paved trail that runs along the river from the sliding hill parking lot. Howard Towle Golden Valley, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire-Stearns

2012-02-12 Thread Milton Blomberg
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

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Sherburne Co

2011-12-30 Thread Howard Towle
I found a single Townsend's Solitaire this afternoon at the Ann Lake location in Sherburne Co described by Pastor Al in an earlier post (11/29). The bird was approximately 1/4 mile south of the parking lot, alternating between feeding in the cedars and perching atop the deciduous trees. Howard

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Western Henn Co

2011-12-27 Thread Robin LaFortune
Hi, I found a Townsend's Solitaire on Sun and Mon at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Delano. This was the same area that I found a Solitaire twice on 2 separate years(but not last year). The location is directly east of Rattail Lake, south of the hiking trail and west of Co Rd 92. I can't

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire at CNC 12/24

2011-12-24 Thread Brian Wisconsin
Saw the Solitaire on 12/24 at Carpenter Nature Center around 2:00. It was above the first bench past the observation point on the Savanna Trail. It was the most helpful bird. I heard its call as it perched in the same spot roughly 15 feet off the ground for maybe one minute, giving me a

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire photos/Washington Co.

2011-12-21 Thread danerika
Hi All-- On my blog, I posted two photos of the Carpenter Nature Center's Townsend's Solitaire. Erika and I saw it yesterday (20 December). The Center folks gave us precise directions to find the solitaire, and we found it with no trouble at all. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Carpenter Nature Area, Dakota Co

2011-12-17 Thread Alex Cruz
Matthew Bribitzer-Stull and I found the Townsend's Solitaire at Carpenter Nature Area just north of the bench on Savannnah Trail at 9 am this morning. Also saw Pileated Woodpecker, Bald Eagles and American Tree Sparrows. Looking up, Alex Cruz, Jr St Paul, Mn Sent from Alex's iPhone. Join

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Sherburne Co

2011-12-17 Thread Betsy Beneke
CBC participants Dick and Gloria Wachtler found a Townsend's Solitaire at about 9:30 a.m. this morning along the west Edge of Eagle Lake.  It was along Sherburne CR 5, approximately 4.5 miles south of the entrance road to Sherburne NWR's Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive.  It was sitting atop a

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire photos

2011-12-11 Thread Gerald Hoekstra
Here are the photos I said I would post of the Townsend's Solitaire. They were taken yesterday afternoon at Carpenter Nature Center: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47388339@N06/sets/72157628376805269/ Gerry Hoekstra Northfield, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire at CNC today

2011-12-10 Thread Gerald Hoekstra
Had good looks at the Townsend's Solitaire between 2:15 and 2:45. Also got some good photos. I'll post them on Flickr and send a note when I do. It was in the cedars along the trail where others have reported it previously. Interestingly, I could hear the faint warbling of what sounded like

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Duluth Township

2011-11-09 Thread Jim Lind
This afternoon I saw a Townsend's Solitaire in Duluth Township along the West Knife River Road. From Duluth, take Highway 61 northeast to the Homestead Road (CR 42). Go north on the Homestead Road for about 6 miles until it comes to a T. Turn left (west), and go about 0.3 mile on the West

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Duluth

2011-01-10 Thread Kim R Eckert
Mankato birder Dave Johnson just called to report he found a Townsend's Solitaire today in downtown Duluth. It was feeding on crabapples in front of the St Louis Co Courthouse at 1st Street and 5th Ave West. Kim R Eckert ecker...@gmail.com http://www.mbwbirds.com Join or Leave

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire still at Vadnais L., Ramsey Co.

2010-12-25 Thread Erik Collins
The Townsend's Solitaire is still present at Vadnais Lake. It continues to be in the stand of cedar trees north of the smaller western lake. Erik Collins Shoreview, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Two Harbors

2010-12-24 Thread Jim Lind
This morning there was a Townsend's Solitaire in our yard at 320 2nd Avenue in Two Harbors. This is a mile away from the one seen last Sunday at 15th Avenue and 8th Street so it could be the same bird, but I doubt it. Jim Lind Two Harbors Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Still present @ Vadnais Lake 11/28/2010

2010-11-28 Thread Terence Brashear
I was at Vadnais Lake for about an hour Sunday,11/28/2010, prior to finding the bird.  Another birder showed up and as I walked back to my camera the solitaire was on the ground drinking from a puddle of water.  It flew up into the juniper tree and we never saw it again.

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Vadnais Lake not found

2010-11-21 Thread Jason Caddy
I looked for the Townsend's Solitaire today around 10:00am-12:15pm with no luck. It was by no means a waste of time because there was a lot of other birds on the lakes. The cedars did have groups of Cedar Waxwings eating berries but I could not pick out the solitaire. All of the other birds in

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Vadnais Lake - November 20, 2010

2010-11-20 Thread Terence Brashear
The previously reported Townsend's Solitaire at Vadnais Lake was seen this afternoon, Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the cedars further south than the 2nd trash bin. It was present till about 3:45PM where it was seen to fly to the north and deep into the conifers. I was able to get some

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire +

2010-11-17 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
This morning: * Townsend's Solitaire still present calling, Ann Lake * Rough-legged Hawk, Snow Buntings, Otters, Sherburne NWR Prairie Wildlife Auto Tour. Good birding to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Townsend's solitaire area closed

2010-11-15 Thread Karen Kraco
Sorry for the earlier gibberish - cell phone issues. Just wanted to say that the area where the townsend's solitaire was sighted is closed for a special archery deer hunt, today through Wed. Disappointing, particularly since I had the day off. Karen Kraco Minneapolis, MN Join or Leave

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's solitaire area closed

2010-11-15 Thread jeff fischer
two other people looking for the bird but we were not able to find it again later on. Jeff Fischer http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/  From: Karen Kraco kkr...@comcast.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 2:46:31 PM Subject: [mou-net

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire--Lake Vadnais, Ramsey Co.

2010-11-14 Thread Erik Collins
The Townsend's Solitaire found on Friday by Gail Wieberdink was still present this morning at Lake Vadnais. The road that divides the lake is currently closed to automobiles, so I parked in the small lot off County Rd. F and walked back. The bird was in the juniper stand along the road, just

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2010-11-14 Thread roy zimmerman
Jim Ryan, John from Rochester, and I easily found the solitaire this afternoon at the previously reported spot: south end of the evergreens a couple hundred yards south of County Road F, on the west side of Vadnais Lake. Mallards, lots of ring-necked ducks, 30 common goldeneyes, a few hooded

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2010-11-09 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
Townsend's Solitaire back in its usual place: Ann Lake, just south of Sherburne Refuge, one mile east of Sherburne CR 5, road opposite CR 4 western turnoff. It was calling just off the parking lot on the right hand side, then flew into the bare trees about 150 yards west of the right hand

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2010-01-04 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
The Townsend's Solitaire was present over lunch hour today at Ann Lake/Sand Dunes (however, distant flight looks only - what a distinctive floppy tail flight!). Generally one now has to hike into the spruces/deciduous trees right of the parking lot to view it. A Common Raven was calling

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2009-10-27 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
A Townsend's Solitaire was present at his/her classic Ann Lake location this morning (believe this is now five years of the past six). A Northern Shrike and Purple Finches were also present (winter is here?) Ann Lake/Sand Dunes Park is about two miles south of Sherburne Refuge on Highway 5.

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Connecticut Warbler - Cook County

2009-09-27 Thread Cameron Rutt
At approximately 9:00 AM this morning (9/27), I was treated to a Townsend's Solitaire at Carlton / Tofte Peak, Cook County. The bird was originally scoped atop a few coniferous trees on Carlton, before flying in, to within 20 meters of me on Tofte Peak. It allowed good looks at close range

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Northern Goshawk, Sherburne County

2009-02-20 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake/Sand Dunes Park this morning - just off the parking lot one mile east of Sherburne CR 9 - in the tall deciduous trees to the right (west) of the lot after you park - very jittery, flew down when I came within 100 yards. Northern Goshawk, basking in the trees

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2009-01-20 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
Townsend's Solitaire at Ann Lake/Sand Dunes, Sherburne County over lunch hour today (hadn't seen in three weeks), along the path to the right of the parking lot one mile east of CR 5. Common Ravens have been heard on both of my last visits there - and consistently earlier this winter. That's

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire east of Duluth

2009-01-17 Thread Jim Lind
Sharon Lind and I found a Townsend's Solitaire this afternoon feeding on some buckthorn along the East Flynn Road (CR 282), 0.1 mile east of the McQuade Road (CR 33). The East Flynn Road is about a half mile north of the MN Highway 61 expressway. Jim Lind Two Harbors Join or Leave

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Update - Hennepin Co

2009-01-10 Thread Howard Towle
The Townsend's Solitaire first reported by Robin LaFortune at Lake Rebecca Park in western Hennepin Co was present this morning in the dog off-leash area east of Co Rd 92, feeding on the juniper berries. This area is immediately east of the trailhead described by Robin. Also present in

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire/Ely Area

2009-01-09 Thread Karen Sussman
I just received a call from the group of Indiana/Illinois/Michigan/ Wisconsin birders I have been birding with yesterday and today indicating they just found a Townsend's Solitaire in Ely. This was about 1:45 PM just after I left them to head home (!). It was located just off Cty Rd 21. It

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire/Ely Area

2009-01-09 Thread Steve Foss
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Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire/Ely Area

2009-01-09 Thread Karen Sussman
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[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire/ WW Crossbills @ Lake Rebecca

2009-01-04 Thread Robin LaFortune
Hi, I found the Townsend's Solitaire again today in the same area at Lake Rebecca PR. I heard that other birders also saw it on New Year's Day. White-winged crossbills were in the same spot too, very actively feeding, but rather quiet. See the post from 12-28 for directions, or backchannel

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Duluth

2009-01-03 Thread Peder Svingen
This morning (before the storm) I found a Townsend's Solitaire near the junction of London Road and Superior Street, Duluth. The bird was seen in front of the Yorkleigh apartment building and also across London Road near the pedestrian entrance to Leif Erickson Park. This is the same

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Lake Rebecca PR

2008-12-28 Thread Robin LaFortune
Hi, I found a Townsend's Solitaire today while out hiking at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Delano. This was the same area that I found a Solitaire twice last year. The location is directly east of Rattail Lake, south of the hiking trail and west of 92. Follow the deer trail/foot path that

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire (Duluth)

2008-12-25 Thread Brad Snelling
Found at about 1:00 p.m. near the Hartley Nature Center. It perched from several trees near the visitors' center before flying in the direction of the reservoir. There was also a small flock of White-winged crossbills which could be seen/heard near the parking area by the center. Brad

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

2008-12-24 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
Townsend's Solitaire still present (now two months) at Ann Lake/Sand Dunes, one mile east of Sherburne CR 5. Area otherwise quiet (fly over redpolls). Blessed Christmas to all! Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties (John 3:30) Join or Leave