[mou-net] Iceland, Thayer, and Herring Gulls/Black Dog/Dakota Co.

Hi All— Gerry Hoekstra took me to Black Dog Lake yesterday (15 Dec). We saw an Iceland Gull, Thayer’s, and a few Herring Gulls. Photos are on my blog-- http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota daner...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Cedar Creek CBC - our team struggled for every bird

It was nearly the coldest (-2F to 7F) CBC for our team in the SW section of the Cedar Creek count. We had to fight to get 20 species, missing at least nine species we usually find. A very small amount of open water, deep snow and cold temps. Spotting a soaring juvenile Rough-legged Hawk in the

[mou-net] Morrison and Stearns Snowy Owls.

One more Snowy Owl was found in Morrison County. During Saturdays CBC Marilyn Emerson and her group found a Snowy on the west end of 103rd str. between Hilton Rd and Hwy 10 south of Little Falls a few miles. Also, the one reported in northern Stearns County around 215th ave and 430th str. (West of

[mou-net] Chickadees

Thanks for the many comments concerning my consecutive days of chickadee sightings. It was a lot of fin and encouragement to keep looking. My next report is that I have Dark-eyed Juncos which adapted to my feeders. Some of them have used the sunflower seed feeder which has no pegs on which to

Re: [mou-net] FW: Lebanon Hills park needs your help (Dakota Co.)

Thanks for alerting me to this. The link you provided has a lot of ways to get your opinion heard; http://wildlebanonhills.org/ Note, the public meeting is not at the park. Draft Plan Open House, Monday, Dec. 16, 5-7 pm Dakota County Western Service Center 14955 Galaxie Ave. W., Apple Valley, MN

[mou-net] Updated Gull report/Dakota Co.

Hi All— After a lot of helpful (and friendly) input, I have amended this morning’s blog post. I have deleted the Iceland Gull, deciding it is actually a Thayer’s. The other gulls, despite the variation between them, are probably all Herring Gulls. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan

[mou-net] Martin County Snowy Owl - dead

Today I heard of a Snowy Owl recovered between Fairmont and Trimont yesterday along a road. That is about all I know. Also worth mentioning, I see that the Spirit Lake, IA CBC had a Snowy Owl on Saturday. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: