[mou-net] Rarities

The recent rash of Midwestern rarities drives the question, what percentage of rarities are seen by birders? Does the presence of a Vermillion Flycatcher mean that ten are in the Midwest? How would one answer such a question? Al Schirmacher Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Rarities

How many square miles is the state of minnesota? Answer: Total Area: 84,068 square miles (217,736 square kilometers - the 12th largest state) This is the only fact I have to base any hypothesis on. Read more:

[mou-net] New National Geo Guide Review

Hi All-- For those of you interested in my opinion, I have reviewed in my blog the just-published 6th edition of National Geographic's Field Guide to the Birds of North America. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com Although I do receive a very small percentage from sales through my blog, I

[mou-net] Fw: [mnbird] Caribbean birding

Considering a Caribbean cruise in early March and would love advice on best birding islands/sites. Have read some on Trinidad/Tobago birding. Any other recommendations? Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson

[mou-net] Aitkin Co. CR18 birds seen

Birds seen today by Butch Ukura on Aitkin Co road 18. Great Gray Owl approx. 4 mi.east of Hwy. 169, 2 dz. snow buntings, 1 dz. white-winged crossbills, several tree sparrows. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] BRRRRDatho n 2012 and PHOTOTHON —World's C oldest!

It's time again for the world's coldest Birdathon--The 2012 BDathon--is soon here! January 6-7, 2012. Registration is open at http://www.saxzim.org/bdathon/ **REMEMBER: This is NOT a Sax-Zim Bog/Duluth event only! You can do your BDathon from International Falls to Bemidji to

[mou-net] Field Sparrow - Hyland Park Reserve

Sorry I'm a bit late on this since this is from yesterday afternoon, but I went birding at Hyland Park Reserve for about an hour yesterday afternoon. The biggest highlight was finding a Field Sparrow that flushed out of the grass on the southwest edge of Hyland Lake. I didn't think much of it

[mou-net] L-b Dowitchers

There are two L-b Dowitchers still hanging around the beaver pond at the Bass Ponds. They are over the lip of the pond. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN 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] Pine Siskin under where my feeder usually is this Tues am- S Mpls

Maybe it will be a finch-y winter! Warren Woessner 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] Fun photos of gulls, waterfowl more from yesterday's WI Point post

Ring-billed Gull, looking cute at the camera http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/139498777 Bonaparte's Gull (one of the 3 Bonies seen yesterday morning) http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/139498765 http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/139498766 Franklin's Gull

[mou-net] Sandhill Crane Finds New Home-- another from WRC

I just heard on the news tonight about shootings of trumpeter swans at four locations around MN. Here is a story with a happier ending. Gordon Andersson St Paul Having problems viewing our graphical email? Click here http://createsend.showtheworld.com.au/t/r/e/ilikuut/l/r/ to open it

[mou-net] plain-tailed wren duet research--- from Science Now

This article reports research on the duet singing of this wren species from Ecuador. Given its name, could this be the only wren species without a barred tail? Anyway there are links in the text to listen to the duet and the single song.. also a link to the original journal article for those

Re: [mou-net] Sherburne cranes, rusty BBs and purple finches

Our thanks again Betsy for the crane alert. The crane viewing was spectacular and the Trumpeters were a wonderful bonus. The Rusty Blackbird in the tree above your doorway was also a nice touch. John and Donna Nelson Good Thunder MN On Nov 7, 2011, at 6:08 PM, Betsy Beneke wrote: I left

[mou-net] bird sculpture show at Walker Art Center in Mpls

I heard about this show at the last Birds Beer. I haven't seen it, but the pictures of the birds in the first link are fun and fanciful. In the second link you see a big display of the large sculptures. a significant body of new work drawing on the psychology and natural history of birds

[mou-net] harpy eagle on 'Nature' PBS on Weds night 7:00 pm

Tomorrow night Weds Nov 09 at 7:00pm Nature is a show about harpy eagles. Jungle Eagles. I saw the advertisement clips and it should be great. Check your listings. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: