[mou-net] Cackling Geese in Northfield

Hi All-- About a quarter of the large flock of Canada Geese that hang out on the Cannon River in the city of Northfield (Rice Co.) appear to be Cackling Geese. I have posted photos and ID tips on my blog. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota

[mou-net] Townsend Solitaire Lake Vadnais

We saw a Townsend Solitaire at Lake Vadnais this morning.  The bird was in the trees along the Vadnais side of the road just before the long line of junipers on the left side of the road past the end of the smaller west lake.  There were still the large numbers of ring-necks but we saw no

[mou-net] WW Scoter and Summer Tanager in Morrison refound

Ron Erpelding called and said he had refound the White-winged Scoter on Green Prairie Fish Lake, and the Summer Tanager on the north side of Fishtrap Lake. The Summer Tanager was back where it was originally found at house number 2441, but there are also crab apple trees next door at 2393, so

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 12 November 2010

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *November 12, 2010 *MNST1011.12 -Birds mentioned Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Harlequin Duck Northern Hawk Owl Townsend's Solitaire Northern Mockingbird Summer Tanager -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: November 12, 2010 Sponsor: Minnesota

[mou-net] Lake Vadnais Long-tailed Duck and other waterfowl around the metro

I spent a good part of the day looking for ducks and geese in various water bodies around the metro area.  Starting in my backyard at Lake Como, I found 4 Cackling Geese among a few hundred Canada Geese, plus a Gadwall, and several Shovelers.  Other sites and birds included: Lake Vadnais -

[mou-net] N Shrike and GC Kinglets at Elm Creek Park, Hennepin Cnty.

This morning Maureen and I hiked on the part of Elm Creek Park Reserve's Lake Trail that is east and northeast of Mud Lake. Maureen spotted our first NORTHERN SHRIKE of the season perched a short distance north of the wooden footbridge that is just north of the swimming area. Later I noticed

[mou-net] Snow Geese in Grand Marais Harbor

Folks - I found two Snow Geese, one dark, one light, in the Grand Marais Harbor during the 12-1pm time. They were also eating up at the Artist's Point parking lot, and working back and forth from the water. Jeremy Jeremy Ridlbauer Sundew Technical Services 47° 44' 59 -90° 20' 17 PO Box

[mou-net] Northern Shrike-Anoka County

We found our first No. Shrike of the fall this AM in the City of Columbus, just west of Gander Mountain on the road leading to the race track. Usually we have our first shrike in late October so this is a late early date for us. Pat and Ken LaFond Blaine Minn.

[mou-net] Birding Today ( WI Pt. 21st Ave E )

Hello: Highlights at Superior entry way. - Great Black-backed Gull ( 1st cycle ) sitting on the break wall on the Minnesota side. - Thayer's Gull ( 2nd cycle ) flying over into Minnesota Got a call from Peder who got a second hand report of a male Barrow's Goldeneye behind Beacon Point Resort

[mou-net] California Gull- Duluth/Superior

This morning while birding the Superir Entry from the Wisconsin Point lighthouse a nice group of gulls assembled on the pier next to me including an adult California Gull, an adult Thayer's Gull, an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, a first-cycle Great Black-backed Gull, 149 Ring-billed Gulls,