[mou-net] MVNWR - Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead - April 10, 2010
April 10, 2010 On a walk this afternoon at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. Here are a few of the species observed to the West of the main parking lot. The main trail heading West from the parking lot was dry. Horned Grebe Red-necked Grebe In addition to the Grebes, there were nine species of Ducks present. Hermit Thrush - observed near the first board walk. Craig Mandel egretc...@msn.commailto:egretc...@msn.com Minnetonka, Hennepin county 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] Smith's Longspurs
4 Smith's Longspurs were still present at 11am in Nicollet County. Bob Williams Sent via BlackBerry by ATT 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] Carver County-Red-necked Grebes, gulls, and more
The first pair of Red-necked Grebes were back on Assumption Lake this morning. They were associating with themselves away from the main pack of waterfowl on the lake, though there were a few ducks around them. Late waterfowl today were a single Common Goldeneye on Rapids Lake and a single Redhead and Canvasback on Winkler Lake. Lesser Scaup, Northern Shoveler, and Bufflehead are still around in good numbers. There were both Franklin's and Bonaparte's Gulls in the area as well, 3 Franklin's on Rapids Lake and 6 Bonaparte's on a flooded field along Salem Ave. southeast of Norwood-Young America. A Lesser Yellowlegs was also in the field along Salem Ave., and 2 Lesser Yellowlegs were in a field along Post Rd. northwest of Cologne. 5 Yellow-rumped Warblers were at Rapids Lake MVNWR along with a few Ruby-crowned Kinglets. 5 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were all in the same general area south of the visitors center at the refuge. They looked to be setting up territory as they were all vocal, aggressive towards each other, and repeatedly tapping the same rhythm on trees. A Field Sparrow had moved into the refuge that hadn't been there Friday, and a Western Meadowlark had joined the 2 Eastern Meadowlarks in the grassland. Another sure sign of spring was a White-throated Sparrow just singing his heart out. On a non-bird note, this year has already been a bad year for ticks. I have picked them off of me almost every time I've been out starting the last few days of March. _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
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Just moved to St Paul last July. I was wondering if anyone could supply a reliable location to watch American Woodcock display. My step daughter is just getting into birding and expressed an interest. I used to see them back east regularly but don't want to spend a lot of time searching with an inpatient 14 yr old. Success in this venture may breed future interest, hopefully. Thanks, Jim _ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccountocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
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Hi All, forgot to mention that on my morning dog walk along the bluffs in West St. Paul today I had 2 brown creepers and a Pileated along with the usual stuff. Yesterday was a decent Flicker flight day with 16 being seen in the aforementioned 20 min walk. Spent an hour or so hiking around Lilydale with nothing of note to report. Finally, I wonder if anyone could help with Shorebird spots in and around the Metro. I have a copy of Birders Guide to Mn but lots of options listed and some may be outdated, things change. A current shortlist of locations would be most appreciated. Can't wait for the warblers to arrive.Good Birding to All, Jim _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 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] brown creepers and bird list
Hi All--I have written up most of what I know about Brown Creepers on my blog--http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com I have also added a link on my blog to a slightly modified AOU checklist of North American birds in current order. It is an Excel file and is free. Many early spring wildflowers are up in the Canon Wilderness Park (west side) in Rice Co. Well worth the visit, though we did not list many birds at all. dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika daner...@gmail.com the best shod travel with wet feet Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes --Thoreau 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] Roseville Osprey
Regarding the osprey nest in Roseville with the goose. Clearly that goose is incubating eggs...that is why no one can dislodge her. It is not totally unusual and it has happened before in the metro area tho with a less attached goose. A goose was on another nest a few years ago and the osprey did manage to chase her off, and unbeknownst to us, she left behind an egg. When the osprey laid their eggs and incubated them, they also hatched a gosling. Since Geese are precocial and osprey are altricial, it did not have a happy ending. The osprey were totally non aggressive towards the visitor and tried to feed it fish, but it needed someone to lead it to its food so it could feed itself. After about 4 days the gosling disappeared...either starved or died from dehydration or jumped off the nest platform. I searched for the ospreys today but did not find them anywhere. Vanessa Greene Metro Osprey Watch 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] Yellow-rumps
Lots of yellow-rumped warblers in Winona County this evening. Had winter wrens yesterday. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Roseville Osprey
Dislodging the goose from the Little Lake Josephine Osprey pole would be considered a federal migratory bird law violation. If anyone is found harassing the geese, they will be reported. Even though the geese are not the species most people want to see using the pole they got there first and should be allowed to use it without human intrusion. The osprey will work at trying the remove the goose, if they are unsuccessful dislodging the goose they will find another location to nest. There are a number of vacant osprey platforms in the area, not to mention numerous trees. John Moriarty Ramsey County Parks From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Vanessa Greene Sent: Sun 4/11/2010 5:59 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Roseville Osprey Regarding the osprey nest in Roseville with the goose. Clearly that goose is incubating eggs...that is why no one can dislodge her. It is not totally unusual and it has happened before in the metro area tho with a less attached goose. A goose was on another nest a few years ago and the osprey did manage to chase her off, and unbeknownst to us, she left behind an egg. When the osprey laid their eggs and incubated them, they also hatched a gosling. Since Geese are precocial and osprey are altricial, it did not have a happy ending. The osprey were totally non aggressive towards the visitor and tried to feed it fish, but it needed someone to lead it to its food so it could feed itself. After about 4 days the gosling disappeared...either starved or died from dehydration or jumped off the nest platform. I searched for the ospreys today but did not find them anywhere. Vanessa Greene Metro Osprey Watch Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html 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] Smith's Longspur at Nicollet Co. WMA this afternoon
Several of us saw a lone Smith's Longspur this afternoon approx. 2:30 pm at the previously mentioned location in the Wildlife Management Area 1 mile north of Nicollet on Hwy. 111 in Nicollet County. We went past the SE corner of the cornfield into the next prairie-like area, which is not visible from the parking lot. When we looked towards the water immediately to the south, the bird was foraging in a small area along the shoreline. Two other possible Smith's Longspurs landed in the plowed field adjacent to the WMA and were lost to sight. Jeanne Tanamachi Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
