Hi, I posted one more photo that I got October 21 of the Painted Redstart.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50520508862/in/dateposted-public/ These that I've shared here represent about the best I was able to get. I have been out a few times since, yesterday afternoon and this morning in the falling snow, hoping for another sighting and maybe some closer sharper shots, but have not seen the bird again. On Wed., when I got these shots that I've shared, I had one really nice chance to get a closer shot, when i first got there--the bird flew out from the house and landed on a branch ~6-8 feet in front of me, and I was all ready, lens extended, lens cap off, except for one important point--I didn't have the camera switched on yet! By the time i switched it on and re-aimed, the bird had flown off to a new spot. Live and learn, all part of the adventure! Others may have been able to get some nice closer shots.. Some birders I saw this morning said there were some yesterday afternoon sightings posted to Ebird. That was news to me. The last sighting i had been aware of was yesterday morning 10/22/2020 ~8 am, that was shared here on this thread.. Happy birding to you all, Brian On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 5:42 PM Brian Tennessen <brian.tennes...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have not seen any reports of it having been seen past the sighting this > morning. I went out and walked around for a couple hours, along with > others. Perhaps the drier weather that should be the case tomorrow may > have the bird out and about again. > > I have posted a few more photos I got yesterday, to Flickr account: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50517323698/in/dateposted-public/ > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50518045596/in/dateposted-public/ > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisherkingbat/50518045416/in/dateposted-public > > Brian T. > St. Paul MN > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 11:30 AM LINDA SPARLING <hags...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Painted Redstart was seen this morning, early, at 1784 Sargent. I do not >> see a it by the time I had to leave at 9:15. >> Linda Sparling >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Oct 22, 2020, at 5:46 AM, Brian Tennessen <brian.tennes...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > Curt, >> > >> > Thanks for this, spider webs makes total sense! I could see the masses >> > moving as well, as the bird moved around, I will look for your photos >> on FB. >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > >> > >> >> On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 12:16 AM Curt Rawn <catda...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I watched the Painted Redstart foraging on windows, screens and in the >> >> soffits of many houses. I saw it perch on a branch as well as a ledge >> of a >> >> house. >> >> From what I could see it had spider webs on its feet. It was able to >> cling >> >> to the screens while foraging for insects, and it was hovering in the >> >> soffit areas of many houses. I took about 60 photos of the bird. The >> mass >> >> looked different in many photos as the web moved with the air currents >> and >> >> gravity. Its wings and undertail coverts also had webs on them. The >> toes >> >> look normal. >> >> >> >> I have posted some photos on my Facebook page. Call me if you can not >> find >> >> them. >> >> >> >> Curt Rawn >> >> 612-618-6200 >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 4:59 PM Tami Vogel <tvo...@wrcmn.org> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Brian, thank you for letting me know this was only addressed to you. >> >>> >> >>> Sharing with everyone as originally intended: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Regards, >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Tami Vogel >> >>> Communications Director >> >>> Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota >> >>> www.wrcmn.org<http://www.wrcmn.org> >> >>> www.facebook/WRCMN<http://www.facebook/WRCMN> >> >>> Twitter/IG @WRCMN >> >>> >> >>> ________________________________ >> >>> From: Tami Vogel <tvo...@wrcmn.org> >> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 4:47 PM >> >>> To: Brian Tennessen >> >>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] PAINTED REDSTART RAMSEY COUNTY >> >>> >> >>> Hi everyone, >> >>> >> >>> What a remarkable opportunity to see such a gorgeous bird. There is >> one >> >>> hanging out right now in the Outer Banks as well. >> >>> >> >>> From a personal standpoint I'm kicking myself that I'm up at our cabin >> >>> right now. >> >>> >> >>> From a professional standpoint, it could have gotten caulk or tar on >> its >> >>> feet, we think it's far too much to be scale but it's hard to see from >> >>> photos. We see this periodically in birds. >> >>> >> >>> If it is some foreign substance, we can do our best to remove it but - >> >>> keep in mind that we cannot, per regs, release a bird with a missing >> foot. >> >>> >> >>> So, if the toes or the lower legs are necrotic we would euthanize it. >> >>> >> >>> I want everyone aware of this while making a decision about what to >> do. >> >>> >> >>> If that was the case - that the feet were dying/dead, the odds of the >> >>> bird surviving the winter would be slim, but all the same you'll need >> to >> >>> weigh out the pros/cons of letting it live out its life or bringing >> it in >> >>> to see if can be helped. >> >>> >> >>> Fingers crossed we can help it, but keep in mind the entire picture. >> >>> >> >>> In the meantime if someone has heated baths in the area the bird might >> >>> use them - maybe the material will soften and break off. >> >>> >> >>> Feel free to contact me via email off-list if you have additional >> >>> questions. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Regards, >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Tami Vogel >> >>> Communications Director >> >>> Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota >> >>> www.wrcmn.org<http://www.wrcmn.org> >> >>> www.facebook/WRCMN<http://www.facebook/WRCMN> >> >>> Twitter/IG @WRCMN >> >>> ________________________________ >> >>> From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of Brian >> >>> Tennessen <brian.tennes...@gmail.com> >> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 4:26:51 PM >> >>> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> >> >>> Subject: Re: [mou-net] PAINTED REDSTART RAMSEY COUNTY >> >>> >> >>> Hi, >> >>> >> >>> I live in this area, and was off work this afternoon so went out and >> was >> >>> able to observe this bird, along with many others. >> >>> >> >>> Others have maybe already reported on this by observing the photos >> they've >> >>> taken or observing through binocs, but this poor bird seems >> distressed, >> >>> maybe just the cold weather, but it appears to have something tangled >> >>> around its feet. Here is a photo I've taken, which is not great >> quality, >> >>> others may have gotten better shots. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.flickr.com_photos_fisherkingbat_50514459501_in_dateposted-2Dpublic_&d=DwIFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5gIOkmnQ1nLB2gWkMnpF7Q&m=MCHilm8bDJDxdCeuV4A_DYf_CCTClPMBfU4jdsTw2So&s=l8MLu8EPkseRgTHxbfoidrgg6WnyL7DX9o06RuKbge4&e= >> >>> >> >>> I can't tell what all this is around its feet, but it is a much larger >> >>> mass >> >>> of stuff than just its feet... >> >>> >> >>> Being a bit new to birding I'm not sure if there's a protocol that >> would >> >>> try to capture this bird and take it to the local wildlife rehab >> center, >> >>> given that it appears entangled with something? >> >>> >> >>> Brian T, St. Paul >> >>> >> >>>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 2:37 PM Alex <asgreenplanet4...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Sally Reynolds found MN’s second record of Painted Redstart in St. >> Paul >> >>>> this morning. 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