Re: [mou-net] thirsty robins
I live in Ely and we have single-digit robins most every winter that eat mountain ash, crab apple and probably some buckthorn fruit during winter. On Sunday, February 9 I was driving south on Hwy 63 from Zumbro Falls to Rochester at about 5:00 p.m. and saw three separate flocks of robins fly over the roadway from ese to nw as though each was moving towards an evening roost site. It seemed much like crows or ravens heading for an evening roost. I was wondering how common these flocks of robins are in southern Minnesota and whether or not they are seen in daytime feeding locations and what they find as a main winter food. - maybe buckthorn. Are there other preferred foods like possibly crab apples, known to people? I probably subconsciously hope that there winter world has not developed around the dark side of buckthorn. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Bernard P. Friel wa...@att.net wrote: I had the same circumstance three years ago with robins at my heated bird bath. At times the entire perimeter of the bird bath was wing to wing robins...mine were feeding on flowering crab apples so I had a red ring around the perimeter of the bird bath -- Bernard P. Friel Motivational Program: A Change of Heart-Taking Charge of Your Health Member: North American Nature Photography Association International Society of Aviation Photography The Explorers Club MN¹ 10 Grand Canyon River Guides Web Pages: http://www.wampy.com From: Tom Bell bell.to...@gmail.com Reply-To: Tom Bell bell.to...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:50:57 -0600 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] thirsty robins Eleven American Robins have invaded our heated bird bath and I have never experienced such thirsty birds. They crowd around the bird bath and stay there dipping, sipping and pooping. I counted 20 dips by one bird before it caught movement and flew off. Granted, they do not take in a large quantity of water each time they dip into the water, lift their heads to swallow, but they take in enough so that the bird bath has to filled twice a day. The birds just continue to return to the water source. From their discharge, it looks like they are eating buckthorn, so I wonder if that is a contributing factor. Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 651-459-4150 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 -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com efnb...@gmail.com218-235-8078* 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] Ramsey Snowy
Just for the record, all of my Snowy pictures are unbaited and would never participate in that practice. Janet Brown - Original Message - From: Sheila Skogen greenscrap...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 1:41:53 PM Subject: [mou-net] Ramsey Snowy I saw one of the Snowy Owl’s in Ramsey yesterday. It was sitting atop of an out building at a construction company on Ferret St. and Armstrong Blvd. When my daughter and I arrived, there were several people photographing the owl. I took my requisite photos and left to try and find the other Snowy. We drove around and went back to the owl we saw earlier. By this time, there were many other people who had stopped to take a gander. The owl had moved to the top of a spruce tree and was very interested in the photographers, quite a ways away from me. Then, the owl flew right at one of the photographers. It was then I realized that they were baiting the owl. I It is so sad that this is still going on. At one point, the owl was so close to the “baiter” that I know it touched him, and he actually had to jump back away from it. Very, very dangerous for the owl AND the man. If the owl would’ve happened to hurt the man with those sharp, very strong talons, then what? It is the owl who suffers. They were all laughing and carrying on like it was a big joke. Anyone could tell the bird was stressed. I witnessed them throwing out 2 mice, and from the lady next to me, was told it was the 4thtime that they had done it. I was too disgusted and had to leave. It is very unfortunate that about 90% of the beautiful photos you see of owls are from baiters, “cheaters” is what we call them. Mostly “closet” baiters, as they know it is wrong but still do it. I am a photographer and an amateur birder, and am ALWAYS putting the bird first and foremost. And we all know that this will continue to happen until the laws are changed, unfortunately. Sent from my iPhone 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] robins in winter
We had MANY robins on our Sherburne CBC in December. I wander Bill, We had MANY robins on our Sherburne CBC in December. I wandered around some after that day, looking for a spot to get some photos. The birds I found in Sherburne County were all eating the little blue berries on cedars. Betsy Beneke 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] Snow Buntings, Washington County
There is a reliable flock of 10+ Snow Buntings hanging out in southern Woodbury. I have seen them along Dale Rd. between Hwy 19 and Manning Ave and Cottage Grove Drive south of Dale--always around midday or slightly after. This month I have seen them 2/5, 2/6, and 2/10--every day I have driven that stretch. In January I saw larger flocks on Neal Ave S. (between 70th and 80th) and 100th St. (between Manning and Kimbro). Peter Nichols Cottage Grove Washington 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
Re: [mou-net] Ramsey Snowy
Probably because it is being fed by baiters on a regular basis. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2014, at 11:45 AM, deanne.endri...@juno.com deanne.endri...@juno.com wrote: One of the snowy owls in Ramsey is being tracked with a transmitter by ProjectSnowStorm. There web site can be viewed at www.projectsnowstorm.org. I was unaware of this project until today. Frank Nicoletti from Duluth is a team member and banded this owl. They currently have 11 snowys equipped with transmitters from Minnesota to the east coast. It is very interesting to see the movements of these birds. The Ramsey bird is pretty much staying where it's at since it was banded on January 26. Deanne Endrizzi Do THIS before eating carbs #40;every time#41; 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/52fa620d96499620d7ffcst01duc 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] Ramsey Snowy
One of the snowy owls in Ramsey is being tracked with a transmitter by ProjectSnowStorm. There web site can be viewed at www.projectsnowstorm.org. I was unaware of this project until today. Frank Nicoletti from Duluth is a team member and banded this owl. They currently have 11 snowys equipped with transmitters from Minnesota to the east coast. It is very interesting to see the movements of these birds. The Ramsey bird is pretty much staying where it's at since it was banded on January 26. Deanne Endrizzi Do THIS before eating carbs #40;every time#41; 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/52fa620d96499620d7ffcst01duc 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] thirsty robins
I live in Rochester and have seen many flocks of robins this winter, more than I have every seen. We have had a flock of around 25 or so in the neighborhood this week. WE have a heated birdbath, but they have also been up on the south side of roof drinking from eave troughs and maybe finding something to eat there as well. Our neighborhood has mature trees with several apple trees and some berry bushes. I know some robins stay through the winter, but thought this winter would drive them further south, but there seem to be more than ever. - Original Message - From: Bill Tefft efnb...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 7:48:50 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] thirsty robins I live in Ely and we have single-digit robins most every winter that eat mountain ash, crab apple and probably some buckthorn fruit during winter. On Sunday, February 9 I was driving south on Hwy 63 from Zumbro Falls to Rochester at about 5:00 p.m. and saw three separate flocks of robins fly over the roadway from ese to nw as though each was moving towards an evening roost site. It seemed much like crows or ravens heading for an evening roost. I was wondering how common these flocks of robins are in southern Minnesota and whether or not they are seen in daytime feeding locations and what they find as a main winter food. - maybe buckthorn. Are there other preferred foods like possibly crab apples, known to people? I probably subconsciously hope that there winter world has not developed around the dark side of buckthorn. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Bernard P. Friel wa...@att.net wrote: I had the same circumstance three years ago with robins at my heated bird bath. At times the entire perimeter of the bird bath was wing to wing robins...mine were feeding on flowering crab apples so I had a red ring around the perimeter of the bird bath -- Bernard P. Friel Motivational Program: A Change of Heart-Taking Charge of Your Health Member: North American Nature Photography Association International Society of Aviation Photography The Explorers Club MN¹ 10 Grand Canyon River Guides Web Pages: http://www.wampy.com From: Tom Bell bell.to...@gmail.com Reply-To: Tom Bell bell.to...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:50:57 -0600 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] thirsty robins Eleven American Robins have invaded our heated bird bath and I have never experienced such thirsty birds. They crowd around the bird bath and stay there dipping, sipping and pooping. I counted 20 dips by one bird before it caught movement and flew off. Granted, they do not take in a large quantity of water each time they dip into the water, lift their heads to swallow, but they take in enough so that the bird bath has to filled twice a day. The birds just continue to return to the water source. From their discharge, it looks like they are eating buckthorn, so I wonder if that is a contributing factor. Tom Bell Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Rd. S. St. Paul Park, MN 55071 651-459-4150 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 -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com efnb...@gmail.com218-235-8078* 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] Ramsey Snowy Owl
I know of at least 2 Snowy Owls in Ramsey (maybe 3) but it appears that the Snowy being tracked by Project Snow is the owl on the east side of Armstrong. The Snowy that is being baited is on the west side of Armstrong and it almost always in the same relative spot (thus it has gotten lots of exposure). I am also saddened by the uninformed photographers who get way too close and the insane baiting. Anyway, I did look at the tracking of the east side Snowy and I can tell (from the few spots that I saw it) that it is the same owl and does move around quite a bit. And that is why I haven't been able to locate it as frequently. Thanks for all the posts on these owls. Sky the BirdMan Anoka, 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] Aitkin county Snowy Owl
There was a Snowy Owl near the airport in McGregor, Aitkin County this morning and afternoon. Kim Cindy Risen 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] Long-tailed Duck still present in Sartell
The Long-tailed duck previously reported by Herb Dingmann was seen again today in a group of common goldeneyes approximately 150 feet upstream of the steel bridge where the Riverboat Depot restaurant is located. The duck dives for about 25 seconds when feeding. We watched him tuck his head into his wing and rest amongst the goldeneye for a while also. There was a lot of steam coming from the river, but we did get some great looks. A tip for people looking for the duck is to look for the bright white head amongst all the dark heads of the goldeneyes. It also appears smaller and to sit lower in the water than the goldeneyes. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
