[mou-net] E Screech Owl, not present, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co

2011-02-01 Thread George B Skinner 
At 8:00 am I checked our video camera and the owl was
not in the box.

Yesterday, with the snow falling, the owl stayed in the box
later than normal. It was still in the box at 6 P.M.. It was
out when I checked again at 6:30 P.M..

I won't post again until I see the owl.

George Skinner and Anne Hanley
15330 Lynn Terrace
Minnetonka, MN
952-936-0811


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Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] Yard Observations

2011-02-01 Thread Larry Sirvio 
An interesting observation about robins eating snow. The word from the 
experts is that robins don't eat snow and need open water to survive in 
colder areas. 



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[mou-net] Crow family together again?

2011-02-01 Thread Larry Sirvio 
After feeding 2 crows all fall and winter (rarely, a third crow would show up 
too) there have been 4 at the feeding station for the last 3 days. It appears 
that the adults are with the youngsters again. Maybe finding food is more 
difficult for the adults with the deep snow. 
I'm pretty sure these are the same adults that have visited us in previous 
years because they don't fly off from the yard trees when I go outside to leave 
them some food.
Larry S


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[mou-net] Merlin in Minneapolis

2011-02-01 Thread Nicholas Tangen 
Today at 2:30 pm there was a Merlin sitting in a tree at the corner of
Broadway St NE and 3rd St NE.

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[mou-net] Unidentified gull at Canal Park (photos), plus scenic winter/bird photos

2011-02-01 Thread Erik Bruhnke 
Yesterday afternoon I visited Canal Park, followed by about 2 miles of
hiking through the beautiful Superior Hiking Trail, adjacent to Hartley
Nature Center here in Duluth. Among the Herring Gulls at Canal Park was a
unique gull... In the field, it looked Herring Gull-sized, however the
overall age of the bird was something that seemed to cause confusion about,
can I even narrow down the age of this bird, and can I even narrow it down
to a species? I was leaning towards Herring Gull, but would appreciate
feedback, if anybody is interested in sharing thoughts/commentary. The gull
of interest had a dark eye, partially yellowish bill, pink legs, and had the
overall plumage of a 2nd-cycle Herring Gull. The underside of the wings
looked surprisingly pale too. Photos of this bird and more are below. Thanks
for any help you can provide. Enjoy! (yesterday's album can be found at
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/canal_park__hartley_nc)

Unusual Gull:
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242489
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242518
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242485
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242484
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242519

March of the Penguins... or March of the Mallard:
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242496

Iceland/Thayer's Gull odd gull (potentially one of the many hybrids)
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242491
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242492

Cool angles of a sharp-looking adult Herring Gull:
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242488
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242497

Mallard colors really glow with snow nearby:
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242503
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242505
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242507

Snow/scenic shots:
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242508
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242516
http://www.pbase.com/image/132242520

Good birdwatching,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN

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