[mou-net] Virginia Rail

A small group went to the Old Cedar Bridge this morning and spotted a Virginia Rail off the end of the boardwalk. Good numbers of Marsh Wrens and Yellow Warblers as well. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Great Blue Herons

Two GBHs flew over hwy 95 about a mile east of princeton. Nick Tangen Minneapolis MN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] North Mississippi Regional Park

Stopped by after work and had a decent haul including; Yellow Warbler Tennessee Warbler American Redstart Northern Waterthrush Black and White Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow-rump Warbler Warbling Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Baltimore Oriole Great-crested Flycatcher Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry

[mou-net] BIRDS!

So today started out with a Spring Bird Count for the Landing Minnesota River Heritage Park (not just for history buffs anymore). It was their Civil War day as well so we were birding amongst Union soldiers. Let me tell you this park is a great spot. We ended the count around 1:30 with 54 species!

[mou-net] Black-throated Green Warbler

One singing at the District Nursery (Crow Hassan) this afternoon. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Terns

Caspian and Forster's terns at French Regional Park near boat landing. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Forster's terns

Two Forster's terns flying over the FOC at French Regional Park in Plymouth this morning. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Lake Calhoun

Hi all, I stopped by Lake Calhoun for a little look after work. Spotted a good number of Horned and Pied-billed Grebes, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Yellow-rumps. Also present was a lone Red-necked Grebe, a Spotted Sandpiper and a Common Loon. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067

[mou-net] Banding at Ritter

Hi all! We had our banding program at Ritter in Lakeville today and spent most of it fighting some really irritating winds. We didn't have many birds in the nets but we had a ton of FOY stuff flying about. Here are the notables; Yellow-rumped Warbler - tons of em Palm Warbler Nashville Warbler

[mou-net] G Yellowlegs

Four G. Yellowlegs in the flooded field behind Mama G's in Corcoran. Intersection of 30 and 116. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Ritter Park

Amber Burnette and I birded Ritter in Lakeville and had a few FOYs. Great crested Flycatcher Swamp Sparrow Ruby Crowned Kinglet YB Sapsucker Fox Sparrow Field Sparrow Yellow rumps were around in good numbers. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Baker Golf Course

Today at Baker Golf Course 30+ Am white pelicans fly over FOY Eastern towhee 8 Sandhill cranes Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Great Egret

FOY Great Egret flew over 101 near Valley Fair this morning. Also blue winged teal on the river near the Landing. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Minneapolis Merlin

Spotted the Merlin chasing a bird across Broadway Ave near 3rd st Ne. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com In wildness is the preservation of the world. - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Merlin in Minneapolis

Today at 2:30 pm there was a Merlin sitting in a tree at the corner of Broadway St NE and 3rd St NE. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com In wildness is the preservation of the world. - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Chain of Lakes

I trooped around the Chain of Lakes this afternoon after work. Beautiful day out. Not much out of the ordinary. Common Loon- one on Lake Calhoun Surf Scoter- Seen on lake of the Isles near Lake of the Isles Pkwy and James Roberts Sanctuary had a small flock of Cedar Waxwings and a few Brown

[mou-net] Surf scoter

Chet Myers sent me an email to say the surf scoter was found again on Lake of the Isles at 10:45. The bird was on the south end of the lake alone and is an adult female. Nick Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Long tailed duck Vadnais Lake

who helped me spot him! Also present on the lake was a hooded merganser and a lone canvas back. Nicholas Tangen Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Surf Scoter Lake of the Isles

Today at 3:30 Sarah Joppe and I found a Surf Scoter on Lake of the Isles near Lake of the Isles Pkwy E and James Ave S. -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com In wildness is the preservation of the world. - Henry David Thoreau* Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge

Walked around for a few hours at the Old Cedar Bridge. Good diversity of waterfowl including; Trumpeter Swan, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Scaup sp. (lesser?), Northern Shoveler, Wood Duck. I also saw three Pileated Woodpeckers and a Red-tailed hawk trying to eat a meal while

[mou-net] Cliff Fen Park/Duluth

Had good numbers of sparrows at Cliff Fen Parktoday... Harris, Swamp, White Crowned, White Throated and Juncos. The fiance and I were in Duluth/Superior yesterday. The wind was pretty fierce by the lake. On the Wisconsin Point we saw Am. Tree Sparrows. Duluth side we had Rusty Blackbird, Common

[mou-net] sharpie

Watching a sharp shinned hawk fighting the wind in the parking lot of Paideia Academy in Apple Valley. My ten year old sister doesn't seem as interested as I am. - nicholas tangen -- *Thanks, Nicholas R Tangen (651) 808-7067 nicholastan...@gmail.com In wildness is the preservation of the world

[mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge

My fiance (Kristin) and I went down to the Old Cedar Bridge after that disappointment of a football game. Beautiful day! Species of interest; Lincoln Sparrow Eastern Pewee Yellow-rumped Warbler- first of the year Palm Warbler- first of the year Nashville Warbler Blue-headed Vireo Pied Billed

[mou-net] NE Minneapolis

Hi all, I just moved to NE Minneapolis and was wondering if anyone has some suggestions for birding locations nearby. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks! -Nicholas Tangen Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Saturday Birding

it to the water. Birds seen: Green Heron RT Hummingbird Pied Billed Grebe Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Blue Gray Gnatcatcher E Phoebe Northern Shoveler Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Loads of Great Crested Cormorants Nothing terribly exciting but a very fun day. Nicholas Tangen

[mou-net] Sharpie

Hi all, Last night at Kristin Snobeck's apartment a Sharp Shinned Hawk presented himself right outside the kitchen window. Nicholas Tangen 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] Thank you/Minneapolis Birding

Hi again, I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your help. I'll start getting out to these places and let you know what I see. Thanks again. Nicholas Tangen 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] Minneapolis birding

Hi all, I just moved to Minneapolis from St. Paul a few months ago and was wondering where there might be some good birding locations. I am in Uptown and do not have a car so I need to be able to bike or use public transit. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch. Nicholas Tangen

[mou-net] St. Paul birding

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all of your help. I've got a lot of places to explore. I'll let you know what I see. Thank you. Nick Tangen 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] eagle nest

--0-1455494652-1174007410=:16125 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I have seen a pair of bald eagles sitting in and around a nest right off of Hwy 36 just before the exit for 61. Nicholas Tangen