[mou-net] Northern Bobwhite, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield, Hennepin County, July 6th 2012

I was quite shocked this morning when walking the dogs at Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield when I encountered a small flock of 8 immature Northern Bobwhite. How they got there I am not sure. They were either raised right near the Park or someone released them recently. They are very tame and

Re: [mou-net] Northern Bobwhite, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield, Hennepin County, July 6th 2012

There were 12 Bobwhite quail in a friend's yard at 73rd and Chicago in Richfield two weeks ago, feeding under her bird feeder. She said they seemed quite tame. Ruth Hiland Quoting Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.com: I was quite shocked this morning when walking the dogs at Veterans Memorial

[mou-net] Mute Swan and EC Doves McLeod

Mute swan with 4 Trumpeters in small wetland this morning 07/06 @ 10 am on McLeod Cty. 31, 1.1 miles north of intersection McLeod Cty. 5 and Wright Cty 5 (also marked now as Wright Cty. 3 Detour) northeast of Silver Lake and west of Winsted. This is also called Falcon Ave. (alternate directions

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 6 July 2012

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *July 6, 2012 *MNST1207.06 -Birds mentioned Common Gallinule American Avocet Solitary Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Willet Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Sprague's Pipit -Transcript Hotline:

[mou-net] Sprague's Pipip probably gone

I searched for the Sprague's Pipit for several hours Tuesday, July 3, with no success. I was there in the morning during the seemingly most reliable times to hear the bird. The seasonal report lists June 29 as the last day anyone has posted seeing the bird. If anyone cares to prove me wrong,

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 7/6/12

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *July 6, 2012 *MNDU1207.06 -Birds mentioned Horned Grebe Western Kingbird Dickcissel -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: July 6, 2012 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind

[mou-net] Dickcissels in MN

To follow up on Jesse's post from last week, today Wisconsin birders found a Dickcissel in their 72nd county out of 72. Minnesota has reported them in 83 of 87 counties. For 2012, we are only missing reports of this species from Stevens, Traverse, Roseau, and Cook. Paul Paul Budde

[mou-net] Birds Beers - Duluth (this month)

For anyone interested in a laid back relaxing evening of enjoying dinner with birdwatchers, savoring a brewskie or two (optional), and talking about happenings in the world of birds; there is a Birds Beers taking place in Duluth on Monday, July 16th. This month's Birds and Beers will meet at Sir