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Re: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo
The dickcissels that I have observed (near the High Bridge near downtown St. Paul) are in a large, open area that has been planted to prairie grass (so the sign reads). In fact, the expanse is a who's-who of invasive forbs (particularly white and yellow sweet clover, red clover, sow thistle, hairy vetch, birdsfoot trefoil) with some token native stuff thrown in there. If you look hard enough you can see some Canada wild rye bravely soldiering on. All that being said, the birds are in there. Tom Klein West Side St. Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Larry Sirvio Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:42 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo I know dickcissels are everywhere this year. Now dickcissels on the east side of East Ridge High school in Woodbury. There’s not much for grass there. Several of both species singing. What gives? (Bailey Rd and Mile Road – near the gravel pit pond on Mile Rd.) Larry S 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] BELL'S VIREO, Frontenac State Park
I did some midday birding yesterday (6/24) at Frontenac State Park (Goodhue Co.) and found a singing BELL'S VIREO right behind the entrance station. Other highlights included numerous DICKCISSELS and PURPLE MARTINS around the station and along the Prairie Trail, a probable HENSLOW'S SPARROW singing in the grass along the same trail, and two singing PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS on the Sand Point Trail, just before the boardwalk becomes submerged. 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] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo
I was told by an involved Xcel employee that the outfit responsible for the landscaping would like to do prairie burns, but it was not deemed safe due to the nature of the plant's fuel. As a result they may choose to do some mowing to cut back on the invasives. The question is, can that be done effectively, without harming breeding birds already there? Linda Whyte On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:52 AM, Klein, Tom R (DNR) tom.r.kl...@state.mn.us wrote: The dickcissels that I have observed (near the High Bridge near downtown St. Paul) are in a large, open area that has been planted to prairie grass (so the sign reads). In fact, the expanse is a who's-who of invasive forbs (particularly white and yellow sweet clover, red clover, sow thistle, hairy vetch, birdsfoot trefoil) with some token native stuff thrown in there. If you look hard enough you can see some Canada wild rye bravely soldiering on. All that being said, the birds are in there. Tom Klein West Side St. Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Larry Sirvio Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:42 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo I know dickcissels are everywhere this year. Now dickcissels on the east side of East Ridge High school in Woodbury. There’s not much for grass there. Several of both species singing. What gives? (Bailey Rd and Mile Road – near the gravel pit pond on Mile Rd.) Larry S 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] upland sandpiper: Mille Lacs County
We were happy to see a single upland sandpiper two miles south of State Highway 23 along the county road 5 in this county Sunday afternoon (June 24) about 1:00. It was sitting on top of a bale of hay in a field. This was our first sighting of this bird for the year. Very nice. For a hot and humid afternoon we saw quite a few species in this county. Sue Bergman Barb McGregor 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] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo
It can be done without hartming the birds if the mowing is delayed. We have use this technique quite effectively on some of the parkland in the City of Fargo Good birding, Rick On 6/25/2012 12:18 PM, linda whyte wrote: I was told by an involved Xcel employee that the outfit responsible for the landscaping would like to do prairie burns, but it was not deemed safe due to the nature of the plant's fuel. As a result they may choose to do some mowing to cut back on the invasives. The question is, can that be done effectively, without harming breeding birds already there? Linda Whyte On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:52 AM, Klein, Tom R (DNR) tom.r.kl...@state.mn.us wrote: The dickcissels that I have observed (near the High Bridge near downtown St. Paul) are in a large, open area that has been planted to prairie grass (so the sign reads). In fact, the expanse is a who's-who of invasive forbs (particularly white and yellow sweet clover, red clover, sow thistle, hairy vetch, birdsfoot trefoil) with some token native stuff thrown in there. If you look hard enough you can see some Canada wild rye bravely soldiering on. All that being said, the birds are in there. Tom Klein West Side St. Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Larry Sirvio Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:42 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo I know dickcissels are everywhere this year. Now dickcissels on the east side of East Ridge High school in Woodbury. There’s not much for grass there. Several of both species singing. What gives? (Bailey Rd and Mile Road – near the gravel pit pond on Mile Rd.) Larry S 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 -- Rick Holbrook Fargo, ND N 46°53'07 W 096°48'18 or 46.887527N -96.805079W Remember the USS Liberty http://www.ussliberty.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
Re: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo
I think the general advice in MN is not to mow until at least July 15, preferably August 1. Julian -Original Message- From: Rick Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 3:58 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo It can be done without hartming the birds if the mowing is delayed. We have use this technique quite effectively on some of the parkland in the City of Fargo Good birding, Rick On 6/25/2012 12:18 PM, linda whyte wrote: I was told by an involved Xcel employee that the outfit responsible for the landscaping would like to do prairie burns, but it was not deemed safe due to the nature of the plant's fuel. As a result they may choose to do some mowing to cut back on the invasives. The question is, can that be done effectively, without harming breeding birds already there? Linda Whyte On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:52 AM, Klein, Tom R (DNR) tom.r.kl...@state.mn.us wrote: The dickcissels that I have observed (near the High Bridge near downtown St. Paul) are in a large, open area that has been planted to prairie grass (so the sign reads). In fact, the expanse is a who's-who of invasive forbs (particularly white and yellow sweet clover, red clover, sow thistle, hairy vetch, birdsfoot trefoil) with some token native stuff thrown in there. If you look hard enough you can see some Canada wild rye bravely soldiering on. All that being said, the birds are in there. Tom Klein West Side St. Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Larry Sirvio Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:42 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dickcisselsn meadowlarks SoWashCo I know dickcissels are everywhere this year. Now dickcissels on the east side of East Ridge High school in Woodbury. There’s not much for grass there. Several of both species singing. What gives? (Bailey Rd and Mile Road – near the gravel pit pond on Mile Rd.) Larry S 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 -- Rick Holbrook Fargo, ND N 46°53'07 W 096°48'18 or 46.887527N -96.805079W Remember the USS Liberty http://www.ussliberty.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
[mou-net] Bagley Nature Area this morning (sightings photos)
This morning I took a walk to Bagley Nature Area and hiked around the beautiful trails. It is fun to re-visit an area over and over, to get a feel for the life and diversity that exists there. One of the biggest highlights of the morning was sitting in place for about twenty minutes and watching a distant Yellow-bellied Sapsucker cavity, with parents returning back and forth with food! eBird list from this morning is below. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11039321 And a few pictures from this morning... Pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers at their cavity http://www.pbase.com/image/144326405 Female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker arriving at the cavity http://www.pbase.com/image/144326404 Other fun nature-related things... White-tailed Deer http://www.pbase.com/image/144326406 False Solomon's Seal http://www.pbase.com/image/144326407 Fox Kit http://www.pbase.com/image/144326409 Good birding, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN -- *NATURALLY AVIAN* - Birding Tours and Bird photography birdf...@gmail.com www.pbase.com/birdfedr www.facebook.com/NaturallyAvian www.naturallyavian.blogspot.com 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] good news for the Xcel (St. Paul) Dickcissels
Thanks to all of you for weighing in on control of prairie invasives that spares nesting birds. Right after my last post in response to Tom Klein, I had a phone call from an employee of Great River Greening. These are the folks who, just this month, were given charge of the landscape restoration at Xcel. He wanted us to know that although mowing might have been an effective plan earlier in the year, his group came aboard too late for that to happen. Consequently, the decision has already been made NOT to mow this year---they support protecting the birds' nesting efforts, and will look to improving the habitat in the future, with the birds in mind. I haven't had time to look at the links to information sent by a few of you, but I'll let my contact know about them. He has given me his phone number, to stay in touch. A note of thanks will also go to the employees of Xcel who helped me get a tour of .the grounds, and shared the necessary contact information. Good birding, all, Linda Whyte 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] Douglas Co. Le Conte's Sparrows
Hey all- Finally got back to MN to do a little birding in Douglas Co, north of Alexandria near Miltona. Our best birds were at least two singing Le Conte's Sparrows north of Lake Irene, on NW Lake Irene Rd. We've had them as migrants once or twice in fall, but it never had occurred to me that they might breed in the county. Also present here were the expected contingent of grassland birds, like Sedge Wren, Bobolink and Dickcissels. If anyone wants more precise directions, just email. Good birding, Jesse -- Jesse Ellis Post-doctoral Researcher Dept. of Zoology University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, Dane Co, WI Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
