[mou-net] [mou-rba] Belted Kingfishers and Vesper sparrows at West Mississippi Park Ramsey

Hi Among 45 species of birds seen on Gary Swanson’s hike at West Mississippi Park in Ramsey this morning were Belted Kingfishers, Chipping Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows and a Broad Winged Hawk. There was at least one Eagle chick visible from the nest across the river . Here are a few photos from

[mou-net] I relocated the Tufted titmice in the area

As reported just N of the 1.7 mile post on 9 mile Creek sign at noon Sat Warren. Woessner 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] Black-necked Stilt, Stearns Co.

Today I found two Black-necked Stilts at Getchell Lake in Oak Twp., Stearns Co. I watched them from about 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and then I left; the stilts were still there. To get to Getchell Lake, take I-94W to the Albany exit; at the foot of the exit ramp, turn left and go under the freeway

[mou-net] Female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker with red in throat

Hi All— I only band a few sapsuckers here in Northfield every year. On Wednesday I caught a female with a few crimson feathers in her white throat. Although I have never seen this before in a female sapsucker, Pyle’s Identification guide assures me that female Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers do