[mou-net] Sherburne Wildlife Drive closed
The Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is now closed until mid April. Betsy Beneke Sherburne NWR 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] Red Crossbill, Ann Lake, Sherburne
Red Crossbill, Ann Lake/Sand Dunes, Sherburne County this morning. Ruffed Grouse, numbers of Redpolls, Rough-legged Hawk as well. Did not relocate the Solitaire this morning, nor were any Bohemians present in the flock of waxwings. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN 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] Brewer's Blackbird a mistake
A pair of Rusty Blackbirds in bright sun under my feeders this morning lead me to believe I was mistaken in my idenification yesterday of a Brewer's Blackbird. It's ironic that while we require a photograph to confirm rare bird sightings, had I submitted the best of yesterday's photos a lively debate may have ensued. I believe the conclusion would have been possible- not confirmed. Fortunately the presence of the Rustys today in much better light leaves me certain that the blackbird yesterday was most likely a Rusty as well. John Nelson Good Thunder MN 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] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog
Hi Birders: I've been to the bog many times, know the area, and have seen this residence, but not lately. Can anyone say how much frontage this person has on the road? When are you safe to stop nearby? It may also be nice for those who have been there recently to write some landmarks to watch for (coming from each direction) while birding this immediate area, so people know when they are getting close and can coast on by. On the other hand, unless there is a staked-out boreal chickadee or the like, this land is just like ALL the rest of the bog, so there should BE NO reason to need to stop and aggravate this person... Right?! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Erika Sitz Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:17 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog This is at the north end of Stickney, but I believe it's just south of the Sax Road/CR-28, not Arkola. Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of sparky stensaas Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 4:33 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog I just received a phone call from Hartley Nature Center in Duluth that a resident of the Sax-Zim Bog was quite irate that birders are stopping on the road in front of his place. He demanded to know who was in charge of birders going to Sax-Zim area. He was very threatening in his statementsAnd was very strange on the phone...and swearing. As most regular Sax-Zim birders know, this is the Sniper of Stickney Road...the man who lives in the house on the west side of Stickney (CR207) just south of CR52 (Arkola Rd). He has spray painted his garage with the words Trespassers You will be Violated...U.S Marine Sniper Retired ...Danger Combat Marine I URGE ALL BIRDERS NOT TO STOP ALONG THE NORTH END OF STICKNEY ROAD (CR207)EVER. I know this is a public road, but this guy is trouble (and probably troubled). I am especially concerned because of the in-progress PHOTOTHON and this weekend's BDATHON. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF HAS BEEN ALERTED. I've only had one experience with this gentleman. I was in my DNR truck and he stopped me to complain that someone was putting gypsy moth traps on his land. I said I would look into it and then he was fine...even chatting about owls for a minute. This leads me to believe that there is mental illness involved (paranoid schizophrenia?) Anyway the bottom line is to STAY CLEAR OF THE NORTH END OF STICKNEY...AND DON'T AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION BY STOPPING ALONG HIS STRETCH OF ROAD OR ARGUING WITH HIM. Thanks! Sparky Stensaas 2515 Garthus Road Wrenshall, MN 55797 218.341.3350 cell sparkystens...@hotmail.com www.SaxZim.org 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 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] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog
Holly: Has anyone contacted the guy's family or the Veteran's Administration to get him the help that he needs? In addition to being a menace to anyone, let alone birders, who happens to drive along the road in front of his property, the guy is a menace to himself. One of these day when that fellow does his confronting he may run into a non-birder or birder who may fight back and result in one or both people getting hurt. Other than birders not travelling on Stickney Rd, the simplest solution seems for folks who get threatened to file a complaint with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department. Perhaps people who have had run-ins with the guy should go to http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Sheriff.aspx to express their concerns. If they do so, they should be as polite and courteous as possible when expressing their complaints or concerns about the guy. Hope this helps. Steve Stevan Hawkins San Antonio TX -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly Peirson Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:57 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog Hi Birders: I've been to the bog many times, know the area, and have seen this residence, but not lately. Can anyone say how much frontage this person has on the road? When are you safe to stop nearby? It may also be nice for those who have been there recently to write some landmarks to watch for (coming from each direction) while birding this immediate area, so people know when they are getting close and can coast on by. On the other hand, unless there is a staked-out boreal chickadee or the like, this land is just like ALL the rest of the bog, so there should BE NO reason to need to stop and aggravate this person... Right?! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Erika Sitz Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:17 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog This is at the north end of Stickney, but I believe it's just south of the Sax Road/CR-28, not Arkola. Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of sparky stensaas Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 4:33 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog I just received a phone call from Hartley Nature Center in Duluth that a resident of the Sax-Zim Bog was quite irate that birders are stopping on the road in front of his place. He demanded to know who was in charge of birders going to Sax-Zim area. He was very threatening in his statementsAnd was very strange on the phone...and swearing. As most regular Sax-Zim birders know, this is the Sniper of Stickney Road...the man who lives in the house on the west side of Stickney (CR207) just south of CR52 (Arkola Rd). He has spray painted his garage with the words Trespassers You will be Violated...U.S Marine Sniper Retired ...Danger Combat Marine I URGE ALL BIRDERS NOT TO STOP ALONG THE NORTH END OF STICKNEY ROAD (CR207)EVER. I know this is a public road, but this guy is trouble (and probably troubled). I am especially concerned because of the in-progress PHOTOTHON and this weekend's BDATHON. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF HAS BEEN ALERTED. I've only had one experience with this gentleman. I was in my DNR truck and he stopped me to complain that someone was putting gypsy moth traps on his land. I said I would look into it and then he was fine...even chatting about owls for a minute. This leads me to believe that there is mental illness involved (paranoid schizophrenia?) Anyway the bottom line is to STAY CLEAR OF THE NORTH END OF STICKNEY...AND DON'T AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION BY STOPPING ALONG HIS STRETCH OF ROAD OR ARGUING WITH HIM. Thanks! Sparky Stensaas 2515 Garthus Road Wrenshall, MN 55797 218.341.3350 cell sparkystens...@hotmail.com www.SaxZim.org 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 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] Iceland Gull - Dakota/Hennepin
The first year Iceland Gull was present at the west Black Dog Lake outlet at 1:15 this afternoon (1/3). Howard Towle Golden Valley, MN 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] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog
I agree with Mr. Hawkins. Placating this fellow will not make him go away, and sooner or later, he will hurt some unsuspecting passer-by, or himself. This man's actions are dangerous and often illegal. The remedy is to report every single incident to the law enforcement, and to follow up by pressing charges where appropriate. A restraining order might be effective too, but I'm not familiar with applicable state law. It might be worthwhile to contact the man's family, but I suspect that he's long since broken ties with any family members. Contacting the Veteran's Administration might be fruitful, too, but only if he decides to cooperate with them.This man's activities ought not to be tolerated. It's not fair to the community at large, and it's especially not fair to the inevitable innocent person he hurts someday.Responsibility lies with law enforcement, but they need the community's help in reporting, in prosecuting, and, if necessary, in testifying in court. Simply avoiding public roads near this man's home gives him carte blanche to continue his reign of terror. Peter Dullea P.O. Box 415 Buellton, CA 93427-0415 (805) 350-1304 KI6PWE Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 13:21:48 -0600 From: shawki...@satx.rr.com Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Holly: Has anyone contacted the guy's family or the Veteran's Administration to get him the help that he needs? In addition to being a menace to anyone, let alone birders, who happens to drive along the road in front of his property, the guy is a menace to himself. One of these day when that fellow does his confronting he may run into a non-birder or birder who may fight back and result in one or both people getting hurt. Other than birders not travelling on Stickney Rd, the simplest solution seems for folks who get threatened to file a complaint with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department. Perhaps people who have had run-ins with the guy should go to http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Sheriff.aspx to express their concerns. If they do so, they should be as polite and courteous as possible when expressing their complaints or concerns about the guy. Hope this helps. Steve Stevan Hawkins San Antonio TX -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly Peirson Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:57 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog Hi Birders: I've been to the bog many times, know the area, and have seen this residence, but not lately. Can anyone say how much frontage this person has on the road? When are you safe to stop nearby? It may also be nice for those who have been there recently to write some landmarks to watch for (coming from each direction) while birding this immediate area, so people know when they are getting close and can coast on by. On the other hand, unless there is a staked-out boreal chickadee or the like, this land is just like ALL the rest of the bog, so there should BE NO reason to need to stop and aggravate this person... Right?! Holly Peirson Columbus, Anoka Co. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Erika Sitz Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:17 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog This is at the north end of Stickney, but I believe it's just south of the Sax Road/CR-28, not Arkola. Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of sparky stensaas Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 4:33 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Threats against birders in Sax-Zim Bog I just received a phone call from Hartley Nature Center in Duluth that a resident of the Sax-Zim Bog was quite irate that birders are stopping on the road in front of his place. He demanded to know who was in charge of birders going to Sax-Zim area. He was very threatening in his statementsAnd was very strange on the phone...and swearing. As most regular Sax-Zim birders know, this is the Sniper of Stickney Road...the man who lives in the house on the west side of Stickney (CR207) just south of CR52 (Arkola Rd). He has spray painted his garage with the words Trespassers You will be Violated...U.S Marine Sniper Retired ...Danger Combat Marine I URGE ALL BIRDERS NOT TO STOP ALONG THE NORTH END OF STICKNEY ROAD (CR207)EVER. I know this is a public road, but this guy is trouble (and probably troubled). I am especially concerned because of the in-progress PHOTOTHON and this weekend's BDATHON. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF HAS
[mou-net] Bald Eagle
Not much at our bird feeders, but we did get one good one. We did get an adult Bald Eagle. It was in the trees across the river. 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] Bald Eagle
Not much at our bird feeders, but we did get one good one. We did get an adult Bald Eagle. It was in the treesacross the river. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] redpolls
A week ago my first common Redpoll stopped in for it fill of thistle seeds. /that one has built up to at least 50 today, Also the first 2 Pine Siskins stopped at the feeders. The Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been here for the month or so has stopped coming., I will be interested to see if it comes back. Gary Kuyava in NE Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
