[mou-net] The “Wings on the Prairie” celeb ration of International Migrator y Bird Day will be May 05, Windo m, MN

U.S. Fish Wildlife Service Wings on the Prairie Discovery Center Windom Wetland Management District, Wolf Lake Waterfowl Production Area Windom, MN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2012 •Early Riser’s Bird Walks6:30 and 8:00 am

[mou-net] Wiley WPA shorebird site Big Stone County

Wanted to alert folks to a good shorebird site in Big Stone County. After many years of stagnant water levels and carp infestation, we worked with Ducks Unlimited last fall to install a pump at Wiley Waterfowl Production Area. We are doing a temporary drawdown this spring, and the birds are

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby yesterday

Lake Byllesby late afternoon yesterday (the cemetery was the better location): Hudsonian Godwits (at least 4) Marbled Godwit (1) Long-billed Dowitchers (at least 3) Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpipers Least Sandpipers Wilson's Phalaropes Caspian Terns (5) Forster's Terns (13)

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis in Dodge County

There's a White-faced Ibis in Dodge County on the south side of US 14 in a pond a couple miles west of Dodge Center. Bob Williams Sent from my iPhone -- The information in this electronic mail message is the sender's

[mou-net] Minnetonka birds

Thursday yard birds House Wren Lincoln's Sparrow Big Willow Park on Minnehaha Creek Two Broad-winged Hawks Northern Oriole Swamp and Song Sparrows E. Phoebe Tree and Barn Swallows Also lots of Butterflies Monarchs Mourning Cloak Sulphur But where are the Warblers? Ken In Minnetonka Join

[mou-net] Warblers, etc. around Lake Normandale (Bloomington, Hennepin Co.)

Who needs food when you can spend your lunch break outside chasing warblers on a beautiful (if not windy) day? A few highlights from a brief walk around the north edge of Lake Normandale in Bloomington- Osprey - 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 5 Palm Warbler- 1 Yellow Warbler - 1 Nashville Warbler- 3

[mou-net] 15 warblers

Half way done with walks, but 15 warblers in Sherburne Refuge, most on Blue Hill Trail. Highlight was Cerulean. Al Schirmacher Princeton 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] Grant Co. MN large shorebirds

I wanted to report the following sightings: 9- American avocets 2- Willet Birds were observed on Prescott Lake on 5/2/2012 in Grant Co. Delaware Township on border between section 28 and 29. Birds were located on small mudflat just to the north of where 180th St and 260th Ave meet. (just to the

[mou-net] Large Shorebirds in Grant County MN

9- American avocets 2- Willet Birds were observed on Prescott Lake on 5/2/2012 in Grant Co. Delaware Township on border between section 28 and 29. Birds were located on small mudflat just to the north of where 180th St and 260th Ave meet. (just to the north of the Y in the road. Join or

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis - Hennepin County

There were two ibis at the old cedar ave bridge this afternoon between 1:00-2:00. One was clearly a white-faced ibis with a white border around reddish facial skin and behind eye. The other ibis seemingly lacked any white border around the facial skin or behind eye though it did have dull pink

[mou-net] mn river nwr - rice lake - update

With recent rains the water level of Rice Lake has risen, mudflats have vanished and the shorebird numbers have dropped. This afternoon I counted just under 100 shorebirds of three species. Almost all were Lesser Yellowlegs with a few Greater Yellowlegs and two Wilson's Phalaropes. I am checking

[mou-net] Carver County

After missing out on Minnesota birds the last 10 days but enjoying some great birding on and near the Cumberland Plateau of east Tennessee, I was back early this afternoon to bird mainly Rapids Lake. I did check Rice Lake first thing this afternoon and found 1 Wilson's Phalarope, 1 Willet, and

[mou-net] Whimbrel migrations

When I found an interior whimbrel a couple of weeks ago, I recalled the interesting research project on whimbrels based on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Whimbrels are being trapped there in spring and some are being equipped with satellite transmitters. This area is a very important spring

[mou-net] Blackburnian Warbler

Saw my first Blackburnian Warbler of the year. Took my breath away! Ovenbird, Nashville, Yellow-rumped, Black throated-Green so far. Near Carlton County in Carlton County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: