[mou-net] Canada Warblers/Rice Co.

2012-08-19 Thread danerika
Hi All-- Yesterday I banded two Canada Warblers in Northfield, Rice Co. I posted photos of a few Canadas from last year on my blog: http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com On the blog, I have also provided links to a book I published on dragonflies, mostly from central Minnesota. Those

Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills - Hennepin Co

2012-08-19 Thread Williams, Bob
The Red Crossbills are still in the same area by Eloise Butler at about 9:30am Bob Williams Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2012, at 5:40 PM, Dave McIntosh d...@mcintoshemboss.com wrote: Relocated flock of red crossbills, approximately 25, approximately 1/4 mile west of Eloise Butler back

Re: [mou-net] western kingbird, hennepin co.

2012-08-19 Thread Vic Lewis
Western Kingbird is in the same place as yesterday! Lots of migrants everywhere! Vic Lewis Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2012, at 6:21 PM, Leslie Marcus lachicka...@earthlink.net wrote: A western kingbird was seen at westwood Environmental Education Center in St. Louis Park, Hennepin Co.

[mou-net] Carver County weekend birding

2012-08-19 Thread John Cyrus
I enjoyed good birding Friday at the arboretum, Saturday at Carver Park Reserve, and today at Rapids Lake MVNWR with 18 warbler species over the three days. Today had the highest warbler species total with 14. Canada Warbler were especially numerous today with 10 beating my previous high

[mou-net] Scott County - Wilkie Unit, MVNWR - 8/19/2012

2012-08-19 Thread CRAIG MANDEL
8/19/2012 While leading a group at the Wilkie unit this morning, our group encountered a nice selection of birds. These were observed from the parking lot, to the new Highway 169 bridge. Here are a few of the species we observed: Chimney SwiftWillow FlycatcherGray CatbirdYellow-throated

[mou-net] Goodhue County site 56 and 19th had 11 species of shorebirds Sat around noon

2012-08-19 Thread Warren Woessner
Denny and Barb found most of them for me - all of the ones reported for Fri including Baird's, Snipe, Wilson' and Red-necked Phalaropes (1 each), Sol. Sandpiper. Most com. were Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sp. Good numbers of Stilt Sandpapers as well. Warren W. Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills - Hennepin Co

2012-08-19 Thread Warren Woessner
Onr immature came in at about 1 PM and stayed about 10 min.. in a bare tree over the rivulet - I didn't refind it - just lucky enough to be at hand. Warren Woessner From: Minnesota Birds [MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] on behalf of Williams, Bob

[mou-net] Request

2012-08-19 Thread Bob Holtz
I am looking for a location (preferably a backyard) near or at least within a few miles of the St. Paul midway area with several bird feeders. I will have 15-20 students who should observe birds and bird interaction at feeders on 9/21. If you have such a yard or know of someone who has several

[mou-net] Red Crossbills Wirth Parkway

2012-08-19 Thread Brian Byrne
We easily found roughly two dozen Red Crossbills this morning around 8:00 at Wirth Park.  Did not locate the Tanager though. Brian 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

Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills?

2012-08-19 Thread Ben Harste
I looked at the MOU database for Red Crossbill sightings in the month of August, regardless of year, in the whole state of MN. So far there have been 7 separate reports of Red Crossbills in August 2012, which compares to 14 total reports in the state of MN in August before this year. Most of

[mou-net] Fw: Kingbird and Crossbills

2012-08-19 Thread roy zimmerman
I got a late start today, but at 4pm I found the western ki I got a late start today, but at 4pm I found the western kingbird at Westwood Nature Center.  I then proceeded to Eloise Butler to look for the crossbills.  I had a little trouble finding the spot but finally did.  After waiting

[mou-net] Fw: [mou-net] Fw: Kingbird and Crossbills

2012-08-19 Thread roy zimmerman
I had trouble finding the spot so I will try to describe the location better.  I turned off Wirth Parkway toward Eloise Butler and parked at the Eloise Butler entrance, walked back down the hill toward the swimming beach and turned right on the first trail toward the swimming beach.  I believe

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Duluth

2012-08-19 Thread Tanya Beyer
Adding to the chorus of red crossbill announcements, I saw three of these great favorite birds flying from a sapling ash or similar such tree to a red pine beside Hartley Pond at Hartley Nature Center this morning. Two birds were the old gold of frostbitten goldenrod and one was the red of a

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper and more - Park Point this morning

2012-08-19 Thread Erik Bruhnke
This morning I took a walk along Park Point. One of the biggest highlights of the morning was seeing a Buff-breasted Sandpiper! Unfortunately due to dogs not on their leashes, the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (and a flock of shorebirds nearby) were scared away by the dogs on the beach. Shorebird