[mou-net] Minnesota Bird Checklists

[Bob Ekblad]

As many of you know, I have been providing birding checklists for Minnesota
birds to Minnesota birders for many years. As prices for printing and
mailing have gone up I have tried to keep the costs of the checklists at or
even slightly below my costs.  I have decided to make a change to save costs
for everyone.

 

I am now providing access to everyone to print the checklists yourselves -
effectively reducing your costs to just the paper and printing for the
quantity you want (eliminating mailing costs).

 

You can now obtain a PDF file of the checklist from my website that you can
use to print your own checklists when you need them and in the quantity you
desire.  There is no charge for using the design I create, which includes
having the latest names and taxonomic order established annually by the AOS
(formerly AOU) and ABA and the regular, casual and accidental species
assignments as identified by the MOURC that are assigned every 5 years.  

 

To access the checklist go to my website (below) and check out the Checklist
info under Minnesota Birding Information.

 

Enjoy the checklists and good birding.

 

Bob Ekblad

Olmsted County in SE Minnesota

http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com

 



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[mou-net] Tufted Duck at Duluth

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to find the Tufted Duck right along the shore right next to the 
aquarium (with the Goldeneyes). Had views from the road on the NE side and also 
from the pagoda like structure from the SW. The latter is the better view.  
Bird seen about 9:30. 

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[mou-net] Fwd: [eBird Alert] Minnesota Rare Bird Alert

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to find the Common Gallinule at the town of Ellendale (S of 
Owatonna) reported by Paul Suchanak on e-Bird. Actually I spotted two of them. 
The viewing is the best from the road to the sewage ponds on the east side of 
the railroad tracks - accessed by turning north on the east side of the grain 
elevator. Go just past the ballfield to gain elevation to see over the tracks. 

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: ebird-al...@cornell.edu
> Date: June 12, 2018 at 8:58:50 PM CDT
> Subject: [eBird Alert] Minnesota Rare Bird Alert 
> 
> *** Species Summary:
> 
> Common Gallinule (1 Steele)
> Yellow-breasted Chat (1 Washington)
> 
> -
> Thank you for subscribing to the  Minnesota Rare Bird Alert.The 
> report below shows observations of rare birds in Minnesota.  View or 
> unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN35607
> NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
> 
> Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) (1)
> - Reported Jun 12, 2018 16:08 by Paul Suchanek
> - Ellendale, Steele, Minnesota
> - Map: 
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=43.873255,-93.299812=43.873255,-93.299812
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46510779
> - Comments: "Rare, seen on marsh on west side of tracks, resembled coot 
> except had a broken white line on side and red bill, need to upload photo, 
> marsh might be potential breeding habitat"
> 
> Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) (1)
> - Reported Jun 12, 2018 20:02 by Daniel Guerin
> - Afton SP, Washington, Minnesota
> - Map: 
> http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8=p=13=44.8587887,-92.7773926=44.8587887,-92.7773926
> - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S46510803
> - Comments: "Continuing bird. Seen and heard farther down the path than 
> typically found. Just past where the path dips into the deeper woods when 
> coming from the north side."
> 
> ***
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[mou-net] Red Lake & Marshall/Polk birds

[Bob Ekblad]

This morning the Cinnamon Teal was still at the Agassiz impoundment. The female 
associating with it appeared to have a shorter bill. 

There was still one American Avocet at the Red Lake rice paddies - on the east 
side of 350th Ave (N of 150 St). 

There were no Whimbrels at the gravel pit. The 20 or so Marbled Godwits that 
were there yesterday were also gone today. 

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[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwakes- Olmsted County

[Bob Ekblad]

I stopped over at the landfill reservoirs 5:50AM this morning and spotted 5 
gulls flying around at the East Landfill Reservoir.  There was one alternate 
plumage Bonaparte's Gull (with black head) and the others were ring-bill size, 
one of which appeared to be a 2nd year ring-bill with a very black leading 
upper edge of the outer half of the wing.  The birds eventually moved over 
closer to me and then continued over me and left the reservoir. These may have 
been some of the birds Steve spotted as the storm was moving in last night (and 
may have retreated back to the reservoir because of the thunderstorm).

I also heard and saw the Great-tailed Grackle at the usual spot in the willows 
north of the culvert.  This was about 6AM.  The bird was viewable on the back 
side of the willows on a leafless tree that sticks out a bit over the reeds - 
viewed from the culvert as well as further south.

I moved over to the South Landfill Reservoir and searched for the Black-necked 
Stilts without finding any (although they are probably there - just hiding in 
the grasses in the SW corner of the reservoir).  I searched from both the south 
and north roads. Although the birds were first only seen from the south road 
there was at least one that has been viewable from the north road at the far 
west end.  I saw it yesterday walking along the south side from one end of the 
visible shoreline to the other end and then retracing its steps (twice walking 
right in front of an American Bittern - the bittern never moved during the 
encounter).

On my way back home I stopped at the grackle spot and saw him out in the reeds 
about halfway between the willows and the water - still calling away.

Bob Ekblad
Olmsted County in SE Minnesota
http://www.Birding-Minnesota.com

-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Steven Houdek
Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:27 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwakes- Olmsted County

The bird in question did appear to have a dark trailing edge to the underwing, 
suggesting first winter Bonapartes.  The upper wing was patterned with the M.  
I now believe this to be the most likely identification.  Sorry for the 
confusion.

Steve

- Original Message -
From: Steven Houdek <schou...@centurylink.net>
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Sent: Sat, 05 May 2018 20:30:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [mou-net] Black-legged Kittiwakes- Olmsted County

Six birds in flight over east landfill reservoir, heading to the northwest.  A 
brief glimpse of at least one juvenile with bold M pattern on the back when 
circling.

Steven Houdek


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[mou-net] Great-tailed Grackle - Olmsted

[Bob Ekblad]

The Great-tailed Grackle is still at the East Landfill Reservoir spot - in the 
willows N of the culvert on the lake side of the road. Still very audible. 

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[mou-net] Olmsted Co Great-tailed Grackle

[Bob Ekblad]

Great-tailed Grackle at East Landfill Reservoir along road N of the culvert. It 
was in the willows calling quite a while before we were able to see it. Photos 
were taken. The bird flew across the road and was walking around in the grassy 
field before it flew into a tree above the stream to the south. 

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Re: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck at Walker WTP

[Bob Ekblad]

The Harlequin Duck is still at the Walker WTP (3:30pm) - in the lower eastern 
pond at the NE corner. Thanks to Becca for passing on the info on the sighting. 

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> On Oct 19, 2017, at 1:31 PM, m...@moumn.org wrote:
> 
> (Posted by Becca Engdahl  via moumn.org)
> 
> Decided to go on a little search for sea ducks this morning, and although 
> I've really been 
> hoping to find some scoters around here, I have to say I am much happier with 
> what we found 
> at the Walker Waste Treatment Plant this morning! While sorting through the 
> Buffleheads 
> feeding in the lower ponds, I came across a duck I have never seen before, 
> but knew 
> immediately to be a HARLEQUIN DUCK! I could hardly believe my eyes! We 
> quickly realized 
> how rare this must be and began frantically trying to get photos as three 
> adult Bald Eagles 
> continued to swoop above the ponds, scaring the waterfowl from pond to pond. 
> A lifer for us 
> and extra exciting because it turns out to be a first record for Cass County! 
> Bird was still there 
> when we left at about noon, but had flown to the upper pond.
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[mou-net] La Que Parle County - Ibis and Prairie Falcon

[Bob Ekblad]

There were still at least 3 of the recently reported ibis at the south end
of Salt Lake this afternoon.

 

I also spotted a Prairie Falcon in flight along CR15 (due south of the east
side of Salt Lake) about a mile or so north of MN68.  I had stopped to check
out a soaring hawk (turned out to be a Red-tailed - as usual) and spotted
the falcon with black armpits flying toward me not too high above the
ground.  It continued flying and crossed the road just a short distance
behind my vehicle.

 

Bob Ekblad

Olmsted County in SE Minnesota

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[mou-net] Murray County Red Crossbills

[Bob Ekblad]

I found Red Crossbills at the cemetery right off of US59 just north of Slayton 
in Murray County. There were 2 birds calling from the tree at the south end of 
the cemetery. I later heard calling on the north side of the entrance road. I 
didn't get a recording as I was too preoccupied with getting a visual (one was 
a male). 

Also of note in Murray were two Hudsonian Godwits at the Chandler sewage ponds. 
It was a very distant view of them on the berm at the SE end of the lower pond. 
They could also be seen from the cemetery by walking west on a small path from 
the cemetery. 

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[mou-net] Nobles County Red Crossbills

[Bob Ekblad]

I found Red Crossbills at the Sunset Rest Cemetery a mile east of Rushmore in 
Nobles County. The cemetery is on the east side of CR67 1/2 mi south of CR35. 
The birds were on the east side close to the north end of the larger trees. 

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[mou-net] Red Crossbill - Traverse County

[Bob Ekblad]

I found some Red Crossbills in a new location in Traverse County today.
They were at the St Anthony's cemetery just NE of Browns Valley.  Take CR2
north at the eastern end of Browns Valley and go up to the top of the hill
and turn right before the grain bin complex.  The cemetery is a short
distance from the road and overlooks the valley.  There were 2 males, 2
females and at least 4 immature birds in one of the spruce trees that was
about half way from where the cemetery starts to the first gate.  They were
silent the whole 30 minutes I watched them working on the cones about a
third of the way down from the top of the tree. 

 

Bob Ekblad

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[mou-net] Red Crossbill - Traverse County

[Bob Ekblad]

I found some Red Crossbills in a new location in Traverse County today.  

 

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[mou-net] Kandiyohi Gallinules

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to spot 2 adults and 4 young of the family of Common Gallinules 
previously reported by Kathleen MacAuley at the Olson Wetland off MN9 just W of 
CR1. They were in the SW corner just below the big dead tree. I first spotted 
them from the gravel road on the east and then patiently waited by the sign off 
of MN9 for them to finally wander out from behind the reeds. 

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[mou-net] Dodge County Acadian Flycatcher

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to find the Acadian Flycatcher that was reported by Bob Williams 
yesterday at Tollefsons woods across from the golf course south of Mantorville. 
As Bob stated, walk in, cross the bridge and continue south to a culvert/stream 
where the trail splits. The bird favors the area a short distance up the trail 
to the right. It calledabout every half minute or so while I was there - 
~40 min or so. 


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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, Yellow Med Co

[Bob Ekblad]

I just left the Scissor-tail spot and did not find it. I did see 3 Western 
Kingbirds from the red gate to just past 110th St and a couple more past that 
(may have followed me). There was also a pair of Orchard Orioles by the gate as 
well.  Plenty of Eastern Kingbirds and Dickcissels as well. Neat spot. 

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: m...@moumn.org
> Date: June 5, 2017 at 1:40:11 PM CDT
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: [mou-net] Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, Yellow Med Co
> Reply-To: m...@moumn.org
> 
> (Posted by Jason Frank  via moumn.org)
> 
> There is a female Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher hunting from a fence-line along 
> 250th St, 
> which runs through Mound Spring SNA/WMA in Yellow Medicine County, just west 
> of 
> CR 15.
> 
> I'm in the process of attempting a decent photo, and I'll post it to Recently 
> Seen if 
> my camera decides to cooperate.
> 
> Here are the coordinates:
> 
> 44.761873, -96.428321
> 
> Jason Frank
> Lac qui Parle
> 
> PS, a few Dickcissels are in the area too.
> 
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[mou-net] Glossy Ibis - Grant County

[Bob Ekblad]

The Glossy Ibis reported yesterday at the North Ottawa Impoundment by Shawn 
Conrad and Becca Engdahl is still present. It wasn't present at the spot until 
after 8 am when it flew in to join the 4 Cattle Egrets. It stayed with them any 
place they flew to. 

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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Goodhue Bohemian Waxwing

[Bob Ekblad]

I went past the two locations on my way out of town and didn't find any 
waxwings at either spot.   Hopefully they are still in town somewhere. 

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Bob Ekblad <ekb...@frontiernet.net>
> Date: December 2, 2016 at 9:17:41 AM CST
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: [mou-net] Goodhue Bohemian Waxwing
> Reply-To: Bob Ekblad <ekb...@frontiernet.net>
> 
> I was able to relocate the Bohemian Waxwing that Craig Mandel reported 
> yesterday in the crabapple trees at the north end of the old brick pottery 
> factory building in Red Wing this morning about 8:30am. There were about 200 
> Cedar Waxwings there that I had to look through as they moved around in the 
> trees. I was able to pick it out at least three times as it moved around in 
> the trees. As I was watching several small groups of waxwings would fly off 
> to the north. When the flock size had dropped down to about 50 I was not able 
> to spot the Bohemian. I drove around looking for more crabapple trees and 
> found a few but no waxwings until I went further north and found a group of 
> about 75 at the McDonalds - toward the back on the south side - but was not 
> able to pick out the Bohemian in that group.
> 
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[mou-net] Crow Wing Long-tailed Duck still present

[Bob Ekblad]

The Long-tailed Duck is still at the Lake Emily boat access spot in Crow Wing 
County. Today it was in with a group of Buffleheads. They were quite close to 
the parking area

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[mou-net] Blue Earth Black-neck Stilt

[Bob Ekblad]

The Black-necked Stilt is still present at the previously reported spot on 
flooded CR13 between CR30 and CR32. We couldn't pick it out from the east side 
so we went around to the west side and located it sitting on the road in the 
middle of a bunch of yellowlegs. We did not spot the godwit. 

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[mou-net] Clearwater & Red Lake Counties - Clearbrook Sewage Ponds & Red Lake Falls Sewage Ponds

[Bob Ekblad]

I was at the Clearbrook sewage ponds earlier today and found 2 Red-necked
Phalaropes, a Sanderling and a single Franklin's Gull.  Only other
shorebirds present were 3 Baird's and a couple of Spotted Sandpipers.  These
were all on the far side of the first pond - on or near the berm.

 

I also spotted a Great Egret at the Red Lake Falls Sewage Ponds.  It was in
the back cell but lucky for me it was high enough on the bank to see it from
the gate (spotted while scanning the top of the berm between the ponds).



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[mou-net] Koochiching Red-necked Phalaropes

[Bob Ekblad]

There are 10 R-n Phalaropes at the Int'l Falls sewage ponds. Only other 
shorebirds were 2 Spotteds at 60x distance. 

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[mou-net] Jackson County Black-necked Stilts

[Bob Ekblad]

At least two (& possibly three of the Black-necked Stilts reported yesterday on 
facebook and ebird were still at the location today SE of Windom. From Hwy71 go 
east on CR36 2mi then turn south. The birds were on the west side of the road 
in the very weedy water.  Good spot to look from is by the power pole that has 
a snowmobile trail stop sign on it. One was also seen from CR36. 

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[mou-net] Big Stone Black-necked Stilts refound

[Bob Ekblad]

Josh Watson just called to inform me he found the Black-necked Stilts about 5mi 
N of the spot where they were first reported. They are now east of 770ave just 
S of Hwy 28.  

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[mou-net] Big Stone County - Arctic Tern

[Bob Ekblad]

Found an Arctic Tern in Big Stone County today at the location where the 
Black-necked Stilts were recently reported (but not found today). The bird is 
on the west side of CR61 just south of 290th St. It has been seen flying and 
standing on the beach on the north side of the pond. It has a short blood red 
bill w/o any black on the tip, extremely short legs, a grayish breast and a 
mantle that is darker than typical Common or Forester's Terns.  Seen by Bob 
Ekblad, Diane Anderson and Josh Watson. Photos taken - including several taken 
close up. 

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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Egret - Olmsted County

[Bob Ekblad]

I just got word that the bird was seen flying high and headed to the NW (away 
from the reservoir). 

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> On May 20, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Bob Ekblad <ekb...@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> 
> There is a Snowy Egret at the Landfill South Reservoir (west of Rochester). 
> 
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[mou-net] Snowy Egret - Olmsted County

[Bob Ekblad]

There is a Snowy Egret at the Landfill South Reservoir (west of Rochester). 

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Re: [mou-net] Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Le Sueur County

[Bob Ekblad]

We were just leaving and went west and then south on CR30 and spotted the birds 
in a farm pond just south of the corner. 

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> On May 19, 2016, at 7:32 PM, Scott Meyer  wrote:
> 
> Black-bellied Whistling Ducks just took off to the south west. They may
> have landed on Lake Pepin.
> 
> Scott B Meyer
> Hennepin
>> On May 19, 2016 3:50 PM, "Williams, Bob"  wrote:
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>> Bob Janssen and I are looking at 2 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks at Eggert
>> Lake in Le Sueur County.
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[mou-net] Redwood County shorebird spot

[Bob Ekblad]

I came across an excellent shorebird spot in SW Redwood Cty at CR5 and CR4 7mi 
north of Walnut Grove. There were 3 Hudsonian Godwits, a Willet, S- palm 
Plovers, several Dunlin and many other species - the big guys were out in the 
open water but there were many birds wandering around in the cut off corn 
stalks. 

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[mou-net] Martin Co godwits & Jackson Co bittern & willets

[Bob Ekblad]

Late this afternoon I found a pair of Hudsonian Godwits in Martin County near 
the intersect of CR8 & CR10 east of Ceylon. 

Around 9:15pm I heard an American Bittern calling in Jackson County north of 
Anderson Cty Park on 475th Ave about .4mi south of 735th St. This is about 
2.6mi north of the Iowa border. I also had a couple of Willets to the east of 
CR2 about a half mile from the border. 

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[mou-net] FW: Red-throated Loon in Olmsted County at the East Landfill Reservoir

[Bob Ekblad]

The Red-throated Loon was seen again this morning at 7:30 am and at 8:45 am
but has not been seen since.  Several people have been looking since as
early as 10:30 am this morning without any luck. 

If anyone does see the bird again, please post a note to let people know.
Thanks.

Bob Ekblad
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From: Bob Ekblad [mailto:ekb...@frontiernet.net] 
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Subject: Red-throated Loon in Olmsted County at the East Landfill Reservoir

There is a Red-throated Loon at the East Landfill Reservoir. This is in
Olmsted County - at the reservoir to the east of the Kalmar Landfill (which
is west of Rochester).  It was originally spotted from the road on the west
side of the reservoir but the best view is from the top of the dam (access
is from 19th Ave & then north to the parking lot and then walk to the top of
the dam).  [sorry I didn't include the county in my text like all subject
line message earlier]

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[mou-net] Red-throated Loon -Olmsted Cty

[Bob Ekblad]

The Red-throated Loon is still present at the Landfill East (west of 
Rochester).   It can be seen from the road on the west side (easier today with 
less winds) as well as from the top of the dam (closer). 

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[mou-net] Red-throated Loon in Olmsted County at the East Landfill Reservoir

[Bob Ekblad]

There is a Red-throated Loon at the East Landfill Reservoir. This is in
Olmsted County - at the reservoir to the east of the Kalmar Landfill (which
is west of Rochester).  It was originally spotted from the road on the west
side of the reservoir but the best view is from the top of the dam (access
is from 19th Ave & then north to the parking lot and then walk to the top of
the dam).  [sorry I didn't include the county in my text like all subject
line message earlier]

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[mou-net] Red-throated Loon at the East Landfill Reservoir. Best view from the top of the dam.

[Bob Ekblad]

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Re: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

[Bob Ekblad]

I was at the location today and there were considerable numbers of both
Greater White-fronted and Snow Geese.  I suspect there are also some Ross's
Geese there as well (I noticed a few smaller birds but didn't have time to
check the bill size/color).

The location where I found the flock is along is 330th St a little over
1.5mi east of MN15/60.  They are on the south side of the road and east of a
hog barn right were the road makes a slight jog.  Be aware that the birds
are not very close to the road (I found that my scope was VERY helpful) and
the viewing is through a stand of trees along the road.  

By the way, don't be fooled when you see the large flock of white "snow
geese" decoys on the hillside about 1/2mi east of MN15/60.

FYI, I was birding out west and found a very large group of snows,
white-fronts, Ross's & other waterfowl just south of Appleton at the river
crossing between Swift & Lac Qui Parle Counties.  There is a boat landing
area right near the border where you can park off of the highway.  That was
the only other spot I found snows during my 2 day loop that included Pope to
the north and Pipestone to the south.

Good Luck

Bob Ekblad
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From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Reuther,
Brigitte
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 11:08 AM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

Please respond to all!

- Brigitte Kay Reuther

From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU<mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU>>
on behalf of Anthony Smith
<smithwnd...@gmail.com<mailto:smithwnd...@gmail.com>>
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Subject: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

Earlier this week there was a report of many geese at a "Goose Magnet"
south of Madelia.  I would drive down on Saturday, March 12, if they're
likely to be still there.  They may have moved with the warmer weather.  If
some one has information would they respond to me at my aol address:
ammhsm...@aol.com<mailto:ammhsm...@aol.com>.
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[mou-net] Kandiyohi Varied Thrush Refound

[Bob Ekblad]

The Varied Thrush was in a tree in the yard where it was previously reported. 
It showed up about 7:45am, hung around for 5 min and then took off. It never 
went to the feeders. 

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[mou-net] Varied Thrush -Washington County

[Bob Ekblad]

The Varied Thrush was at his post around noon today in the crabapple tree in 
Oakland Cemetery in Marine on the St Croix. It was easily seen from the plowed 
road in the cemetery. 

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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Wright Co.

[Bob Ekblad]

After over an hour searching around the center and the west end of the parking 
lot I went to the horse camp area at the east end of the lot and was able to 
find an immature Hooded Warbler near the outhouse.

Thanks Ron and Herb. 

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Begin forwarded message:

 From: Herb Dingmann herbdingm...@charter.net
 Date: August 24, 2015 at 10:35:07 AM CDT
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 Subject: [mou-net] Hooded Warbler  - Wright Co.
 Reply-To: Herb Dingmann herbdingm...@charter.net
 
 Yesterday afternoon Ron Erpelding found a male Hooded Warbler in Lake Maria 
 State Park.  Take the road to the interpretive center and as you pass it you 
 will come to a parking lot.  Ron found the bird on the right-hand side of the 
 parking lot a short way up the trail towards the interpretive center.  
 
 I just found it on the opposite side of the parking lot.  I also had a brief 
 look at what I believe was a female/first year bird near the brown
 Trailhead Parking sign. 
 
 Herb Dingmann 
 
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[mou-net] Carlton County - Eared Grebe Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Moose Lake sewage ponds

[Bob Ekblad]

I stopped at the Moose Lake sewage ponds this evening and found 30 to 40
sandpipers in the first pond (before getting to the main entrance gate).
There were several species including at least one Buff-breasted Sandpiper, a
couple of Semipalmated Sandpipers, several Bairds and a few Least
Sandpipers.  They were very active and were flying around a lot, mostly on
the east shore of the first pond.  A few flew over the second pond but
didn't land there.  When I drove further down the road to the third pond I
spotted a mostly breeding plumaged Eared Grebe out in the middle by itself.
The only other birds on that pond were 3 Ring-billed Gulls.



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[mou-net] Re-find of White-eyed Vireo

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to find the White-eyed Vireo at Flandrau SP that was recently 
reported. Follow the hiking club trail behind the swimming pond to the second 
opening at the river (the one with the fence). The bird was calling constantly 
mid morning and was 20 feet off the ground in plain sight (not hidden in dense 
bushes like usual). 

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[mou-net] Watonwan Snowy Owl

[Bob Ekblad]

I spotted a Snowy Owl 1.4mi north of CR3 on 790th Ave in Watonwan County this 
morning about 8:30am.  This is about 1.5mi south of the Brown County line.  It 
is a very white adult male. 

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[mou-net] Brainerd Snowy Owl

[Bob Ekblad]

The previously reported Snowy Owl was on the power pole in front of the CTC 
building on Madison St on the east side of 13th across from the fairgrounds at 
7:20AM this morning (just light enough to barely make it out at daybreak). 

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[mou-net] Fwd: Brainerd Snowy Owl

[Bob Ekblad]

Oops - West side of 13th. 

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Begin forwarded message:

 From: Bob Ekblad ekb...@frontiernet.net
 Date: December 28, 2014 at 7:36:11 AM CST
 To: LISTSERV MOU-Net mou-net@lists.umn.edu
 Subject: Brainerd Snowy Owl
 
 The previously reported Snowy Owl was on the power pole in front of the CTC 
 building on Madison St on the east side of 13th across from the fairgrounds 
 at 7:20AM this morning (just light enough to barely make it out at daybreak). 
 
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[mou-net] LacQueParle Snowy Owl re-found

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to spot the Snowy Owl near the LQP High School today at 2:15pm. It 
is 1.5mi south of the school on Hwy40 and ~3/4mi west 

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[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Red Phalarope in Mower County

[Bob Ekblad]

Chuck Krulas  I searched all three of the cells at the Brownsdale sewage ponds 
between 3pm and 5pm on Wednesday and did not find the phalarope (or any other 
shorebird, or any other waterfowl for that matter).  Craig Mandel also told me 
he checked the ponds later that day and also came up empty.

Congratulations to Gerry and Kevin on an excellent find.

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To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] Red Phalarope in Mower County

Kevin Smith and I found a Red Phalarope at the Brownsdale WTP yesterday 
afternoon. I would have posted this earlier, but I thought it was a Red-necked 
Phalarope until I looked at my photos today and noticed the thicker bill. I 
sent the photos to Kim Eckert for confirmation, and he pointed out in addition 
the lack of back streaking.

There was also a single Snow Goose in a large flock of Canada Geese, but the 
geese all took flight and left the pond while we were there.

Gerry Hoekstra
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[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Scott County

[Bob Ekblad]

There is a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Marsh WMA at CR4  Aberdeen Ave in 
Scott County.  It hangs around in the grassy area SW of the water area. It 
moves around a lot and I've had to relocate it a couple of times. 

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[mou-net] Faribault County shorebird spot - continued

[Bob Ekblad]

More changeover - still no Whimbrel any more but I spotted a couple of Caspian 
Terns and 3 Avocets this morning. 

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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Faribault County Whimbrel

[Bob Ekblad]

I was surprised there haven't been any follow up reports on this bird all day. 
It is still present as of 6pm at the mudflat. 

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Begin forwarded message:

 From: MOU admin m...@moumn.org
 Date: July 27, 2014 at 11:44:21 AM CDT
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 Subject: [mou-net] Faribault County Whimbrel
 Reply-To: m...@moumn.org
 
 (Posted by Wayne Feder lfe...@bevcomm.net via moumn.org)
 
 At 10:30 this morning there was a Whimbrel three-fourths mile north of the 
 I-90 
 Bricelyn exit.  The bird is close to the road on the east side of the gravel 
 road, 
 next to a flooded mud-flat.  Wayne Feder
 
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[mou-net] Wabasha 24 30

[Bob Ekblad]

The Snowy Egret is still at 24N  30 - on the west side of 30 at 5pm  on the 
east at 6:15pm. There is one ibis at 24/30 and another on 24south where there 
were also a couple of turnstones, a few S-b Dowitchers and a Black-bellied 
Plover. 

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[mou-net] Wisconsin Gargany refound

[Bob Ekblad]

The Gargany was finally refound this evening at 6 pm at Crex Meadows in the 
larger pond north of Abel Rd. It then flew across the road into the area with 
the channels. 

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[mou-net] Ross's Goose in Todd County

[Bob Ekblad]

There is a Ross's Goose in Todd County in a gravel pit pond at the intersection 
of CR80 and 175th Ave.  This is just east of Clarissa and north of Hwy71. 

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[mou-net] Fwd: Ross's Goose in Todd County

[Bob Ekblad]

Oops -wrong town. It is east of Eagle Bend and west of Clarissa. 

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Begin forwarded message:

 From: Bob Ekblad ekb...@frontiernet.net
 Date: April 18, 2014 at 10:26:31 AM CDT
 To: LISTSERV MOU-Net mou-net@lists.umn.edu
 Subject: Ross's Goose in Todd County
 
 There is a Ross's Goose in Todd County in a gravel pit pond at the 
 intersection of CR80 and 175th Ave.  This is just east of Clarissa and north 
 of Hwy71. 
 
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[mou-net] Ross's Geese in Faribault County

[Bob Ekblad]

I wandered around in Martin  Faribault Counties this afternoon and wasn't
finding much for waterfowl either in the air or on the ground.  I finally
got lucky around 4:30-5:00pm and spotted a large flock of Greater
White-fronted Geese with some Snow Geese flying into the Walnut Lake WMA
from the south.  They circled and landed a mile or so from me.  I was lucky
again to have them close to a road for easy viewing.  The large flock that I
saw land was only a small portion of the birds feeding in the flooded
fields.  There were probably 3000 geese in the area, most of them
white-fronts but there were 20 or so Snow geese and also 5 or 6 Ross's
Geese.  While I was there, additional flocks were coming in from the south
and landing in the same area.

 

From I90 south of Walnut Lake take MN253 south for 1.4mi and then go east on
the gravel road for 2.25mi.  The birds were on the south side of the road.

 

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[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Steele County

[Bob Ekblad]

I spotted a Snowy Owl on

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[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Steele County

[Bob Ekblad]

Try again

I spotted a Snowy Owl on the Steele/Dodge county line along a fence line to the 
south of 685th St. It is quite a ways out from the road out near three dark 
posts that are close together. 

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[mou-net] Nicollet (Mute Swan) Martin (Ross's Geese)

[Bob Ekblad]

The Mute Swan that was reported on the 18th by Brian Smith is still in the
same area north of Courtland.  On Wednesday it had been re-found further
north than the original spot (both very small floods spots in ag fields).  I
spotted it today (Friday) flying over CR12/541st Ave between the two spots.
It was first going west over the lake that is split by CR12.  It then looped
back over the road in front of me and then flew a short distance north and
then dropped and disappeared out of sight on the east side of the road.  It
was a 4 mile route for me to get to the road a mile to the east where the
bird went down (marsh with open water) and by the time I got there I was not
able to re-find the bird.  There are several flooded fields all around the
area - especially along CR5 to the north and on over to a lake east of Hwy
111 where the bird might also hang around (a Mute Swan had been seen along
Hwy 111 north of CR5 near the Sibley County line in years past).

 

I also wandered around in Martin County this afternoon and was able to
locate a mixed flock of Snow Geese and 7 or 8 Ross's Geese mixed in with
some Greater White-fronted Geese west of Watkins Lake in the western part of
the county.  The flock was in a small flooded area along 20th Ave about a
half mile north of 160th St (CR36).  There were several lakes in Martin
County that had opened up (with the help of strong winds this afternoon).
Eagle Lake, on the north side of I90 north of Welcome at 140th Ave  150th
St, was full of several species of migrating waterfowl  a flock of
Ring-billed Gulls.  There was also a flooded field with several dabbler
species located a mile north of Eagle Lake.

 

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[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Jackson County

[Bob Ekblad]

I went out to Jackson, Watonwan and Martin counties today to look for Snowy
Owls that had been reported recently.  I didn’t find any in Watonwan or
Martin counties but I did find one in Jackson a bit further south of the
locations where they had previously been reported.  It was on 900th St on
the north side of the road ½ mile west of 560th Avenue.

 

When I left the Rochester area this morning the ground was all white with
snow but as I got past Mankato and on into Jackson County, most all of the
snow had melted and created many flooded fields (which were now all frozen
since it didn’t get above freezing today).  The remaining snow was just in
the ditches and in shelterbelts.  When I saw that the snow had disappeared I
was afraid that the Snowy Owls would have moved out when the warm weather
moved in but, thankfully, one was still hanging around.

 

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[mou-net] Snowy Owls - Clay Norman

[Bob Ekblad]

I found Snowy Owls in Clay and Norman Counties this morning. 

The one in Clay was 1/2 mile east of 170th St (CR11) on 190th Ave. this is two 
miles south of the Clay/Norman border.  

The one in Norman is at the corner of 110th on CR14. This is one mile south of 
the owl reported by Denny and Barb Martin at CR39 at 210th St. 

These two owls are on power poles that are about 3 miles apart from each other. 

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[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Mahnomen County

[Bob Ekblad]

I found one more Snowy Owl today - this one in Mahnomen County.  It was
2miles west of Waubun on a pile of rocks on the north side of the road.  It
was quite distant from the road and not noticeable with the naked eye.  I
scanned the rock pile with binoculars and noticed a white lump and then used
my scope to get a better look of the bird.  It soon picked up and flew east
toward the town of Waubun where I eventually lost track of it.  

 

From there I went up to Bejou to see if I could refind the owl that Denny 
Barb Martin found to the north and east of there a few days ago but I was
unsuccessful with that one.

 

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[mou-net] Cottonwood County Snowy Owl

[Bob Ekblad]

I found a Snowy Owl in the very SE corner of Cottonwood County about 9am this 
morning at 600ave and CR13 - sitting on a power pole. This is 2 miles from the 
Jackson County line and about 4 miles from the first owl sighting in Jackson 
Cty and about 10 miles from the latest reported location. I tried to find an 
owl in Jackson County but was unsuccessful again ( I thought the third time I 
might be lucky). 

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[mou-net] Snowy Owls - Carver Meeker

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to relocate Snowy Owls in Carver  Meeker Counties.  I got to the
previously documented owl spot in Carver County about 3:40pm and, as
expected, it wasn't perched conveniently on the power pole as mentioned by
Herb Dingmann.  I pulled ahead down the hill and started scanning with
binoculars on the west side of Yale Avenue (N of Hwy7).  As I was scanning I
suddenly spotted the owl flying in from the west.  I watched it fly closer
where it eventually flew behind a farmstead (with a very noticeable red
barn) but didn't come out on the other side.  I searched for it's perch for
quite a while but was unable to relocate it.  I suspect it was hanging out
in or behind the woods to the west or north of the farmhouse, waiting for it
to get darker before finding a higher perch to hunt from.  I finally gave up
trying to relocate it and moved on.

 

I was able to (finally) locate a Snowy Owl in Meeker County in the usual
place north and west of Grove City.  It was on 310th St one half mile from
the Kandiyohi/Meeker County border.  I spotted the bird about 6pm on a power
pole.  After a while, it flew east behind some barns and sheds so I didn't
find where it ended up.

 

 

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[mou-net] Blue Earth Snowy Owl (still there)

[Bob Ekblad]

Diane and I made the trip over to try and find the Snowy Owl in Blue Earth
County that Chad Heins reported a few days ago southwest of St Clair.  We
arrived around 1:30pm and started searching the area on CR16 two miles east
of MN22.  We drove all around the area for quite a while but were not able
to find the bird.  Since the only times the bird has been reported have been
around 6pm we hung around and were rewarded with a very nice view of the
bird on CR175 just a few power poles north of the curve where CR16 goes
south.  We saw it at 5:45pm.  Each time the bird has been reported it has
been right at the curve where it perches on the power poles and hunts the
grassy area to the southwest of the intersection.

 

Thank you to Chad for reporting the owl and to Barb  Denny Martin for the
follow-up information.

 

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[mou-net] More on Snowy Owls in Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine

[Bob Ekblad]

Since I had previously looked for (and failed to find) Snowy Owls that Ron
Erpelding had reported 3-4 weeks ago, I followed up on Herb Dingmann's
recent report (see below) of finding Snowy Owls (two of which were in
locations where Ron had found them).

 

In Pope County I found an adult on the north side of 110th St 0.5mile east
of CR33 (same spot where Ron and Herb reported birds).  As I was leaving the
area I headed south on CR33 and found a second bird (immature) on a power
pole right across from a poultry farm.  Seeing 2 made up for whiffing on
them the last time I was in the area.

 

In Chippewa County I was able to re-find the owl in the same place Herb had
it (so far away it was barely noticeable with binoculars -great spotting
Herb).

 

I searched long and hard for the owl at the spot in Yellow Medicine where
Ron and then Herb had found it.  It was 6pm and getting fairly dark and I
was about ready to leave the area but decided to make one more loop to the
west of the original sightings.  I was rewarded with a great close-up look
at an adult Snowy Owl on 480th St 0.5mile south of 260th St.  It was on the
power poles right next to a small bridge.

 

I was not able to re-find the owl in Swift County in spite of a long search.
I plan to revisit the area again tomorrow.

 

Thanks to Ron and Herb for great sightings and for the reports posted to
MOUnet/MOUdatabase.

 

Bob Ekblad
Olmsted County in SE Minnesota
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Subject: Snowy Owls in Pope, Swift, Chippewa,  Yellow Medicine
Date: Sun Feb 9 2014 20:32 pm
From: herbdingmann AT charter.net 

To re-use a phrase I used a month or so ago, I had a fairly successful day


searching for Snowy Owls today.






Early this afternoon, I relocated the Snowy that Ron Erpelding had reported


on February 2nd from NE Pope County.  The owl was in exactly the same
location as it had been when Ron found it - on 110th St. 1/2 mile east of
CR33 about 50 yards off the road on the south side.






Around 3:20 in the afternoon, I found a Snowy Owl in Swift County along
110th Ave SE (CR85) which is north of Murdock.  It was 0.2 miles south of
30th St SE (CR16), and on the ground about 300 yards to the west.  While I
was writing down the location, the owl departed and I did not see in what
direction it went.






Shortly after 5:00, I found a Snowy Owl in western Chippewa County 0.6 miles
east of CR6 along 10 St. NW.  This owl was sitting alongside of a drainage
ditch about 300 yards to the north side of the road.  Please note that there
is a 10 St. SW two miles to the south, and the street signs on both simply
say 10 St., so check your maps.






Finally, at 6:00 I relocated a Snowy Owl in Yellow Medicine County that Ron
Erpelding had reported a month ago.  This is on 260th Ave. 0.3 miles west of
500th St.  The Owl was on the ground about 200 yards to the south.






Herb Dingmann
St. Cloud


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[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Sibley and Nicollet Co. Snowy Owls, etc.

[Bob Ekblad]

I just located a Snowy Owl in Nicollet County just south of Rush River. From 
the east side of town go south on 387 ave 3/4 mile (1/4 mi into Nicollet 
County). The bird was on the east side of the road, on the very edge of a field 
right next to the south side of a drainage ditch - in front of a couple of 
cedar shrubs. 

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Begin forwarded message:

 From: Doug Kieser doug.kie...@clynch.com
 Date: February 8, 2014 at 1:49:53 PM CST
 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
 Subject: [mou-net] Sibley and Nicollet Co. Snowy Owls, etc.
 Reply-To: Doug Kieser doug.kie...@clynch.com
 
 Sibley County: Snowy Owl at County 9 and 260th St.  Second Snowy Owl at 
 County 8-9 a half- mile west of where 9 intersects 8 from the north.
 Nicollet County:  Snowy Owl on County 18 at 403 ave.
 All these owls were perched roadside in the midday sun.
 There was a Rough-legged Hawk on State 22 west of Nicollet 3.
 Several flocks of Snow Buntings in both counties.
 Thanks for the previous updates on the Sibley Co.SNOWs!
 
 Doug Kieser
 Minneapolis
 
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[mou-net] Snowy Owls in Kandiyohi Stearns Counties

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to re-find a Snowy Owl in Kandiyohi County late this afternoon on
CR28 a mile west of CR2 (N of Atwater).  It was SW of the intersection of
CR28 and the road 1mi from CR2.  Afterwards, I drove through the area of
130th  255th (see below) but I did not see that owl (but I didn't spend a
lot of time there).

I also spotted a Snowy Owl in Stearns County that I don't believe had been
reported yet.  It was on a power pole along US71 between Belgrade (Hwy55)
and Elrosa - just north of the intersection with CR175.  The bird was close
to the MM152 sign where US71 bends north. 

Bob Ekblad
Olmsted County in SE Minnesota
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-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of
Frederickson Randy
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:28 AM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] New snowy, Kandiyohi county

Though most of the snowy owls in Meeker and Kandiyohi counties appear to
have moved...or perishedyesterday, 1/22, Craig Radel found a new bird
about 6 miles NE of New London.
The bird was seen from 130th st. NE, looking west, south of the intersection
with 255th ave.
Though this location is only about a mile from a previous sighting,
yesterday's  bird appeared to show much darker coloration, so is presumed
different.

Randy Frederickson
Willmar Middle School

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[mou-net] Fillmore County Snowy Owl Search

[Bob Ekblad]

I searched for the Snowy Owl that had been reported east of Stewartville in 
Fillmore County late this afternoon but was unsuccessful.  Other birders were 
not able to find it earlier in the day as well.

As a nice consolation, at dusk I spotted two Short-eared Owls in the area to 
the southwest of the location where the Snowy was reported.  They were located 
flying over the more weedy fields on the west side of 121st Ave about 1/2 to 
3/4 mile south of 330th St.  To get to this area, go south of Hwy 30 on CR1 for 
1mile and go west one mile to 121st Ave.

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[mou-net] Another Snowy Owl in Benton + Bald Eagles galore

[Bob Ekblad]

Diane and I spotted another Snowy Owl in Benton County at a location that I
don't believe had been reported yet.  This one is further east of the area
where most of the birds are being reported this winter.   It was a couple of
power poles south of CR22 (165th St) on CR60 (75th Ave NE).  This is just a
mile south of the Morrison border and 4 miles east of MN25 (about 14mi east
of Royalton).

 

We also came across a convention of mature Bald Eagles along Nature Road in
Morrison County along a stretch of road from 1 to 2 miles west of MN25.  We
counted, at a minimum, at least 100 eagles decorating most every taller tree
in the area (around 3pm today).  Most of the birds were in Morrison County
but quite a few were a half mile further south into Benton County.  We did
not see any of the eagles feeding on anything while we were there.  They
were all just hanging out together in the trees.  It was impressive to say
the least.

 

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[mou-net] Freeborn County birds

[Bob Ekblad]

I decided to check out a report of American Golden Plover at the very
northeastern tip of Albert Lea Lake that Dedrick Benz reported on the
database last Sunday (9/8).  I was expecting them to be gone but was happy
to find 50 of them on the mudflats on the south side of the road (CR46)
along with several other shorebirds.  CR46 is the road that goes east from
the large travel center at the I35 exchange south of I90.  There is a lot of
traffic on CR46 so you will need to park beyond the roadside barriers and
walk (carefully) back to the area along the side of the road where you can
view the birds.

 

Since this is only about 30 miles south of the spot near Rice Lake where
there were hundreds of Golden Plovers present a week or so ago, I decided to
see if any were still at that site on my way home.  I didn't see any there
at all (although I didn't use my scope for a thorough search).  As a matter
of fact the only bird I saw was a single Baird's Sandpiper in the ponds on
the east side of the road.

 

I also heard some Sandhill Cranes calling when I was at a small park WSW of
Twin Lakes (south of Albert Lea on US69).  They are only occasionally seen
in the county in the fall.  Trees blocked my view but they were probably on
the west end of Lower Twin Lake.

 

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[mou-net] Chippewa County Birding

[Bob Ekblad]

I was at Shakopee Lake on Tuesday the 10th around 6pm and spotted a Golden
Plover on the mudflats through a gap in the trees near the shelter at the
county park.  There were other shorebirds present as well but mostly
yellowlegs.  Viewing was difficult at that time of day since the park is on
the east side of the lake (viewing is west into the sun).  The lake is on
the northern border of Chippewa County with the park entrance about a mile
from Swift County.

 

A couple of miles south of the lake there is a wetland on the east side of
Hwy 277 just south of Hwy 40 that had several shorebirds wading around in
the shallow water at the back.  I spotted one Red-necked Phalarope swimming
around near the shorebirds.

 

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[mou-net] Stevens County Shorebirds

[Bob Ekblad]

Fish Lake, SW of Donnelly in NW Stevens County has mudflats that have attracted 
lots of shorebirds - including at least one Red-necked Phalarope. 

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[mou-net] Jackson County R-n Phalaropes

[Bob Ekblad]

There are 40 R-n Phalaropes at the Heron Lake sewage ponds just south of town. 

They were mostly in the SE area in the back. 

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[mou-net] Nobles County Red-necked Phalaropes

[Bob Ekblad]

There are 6 Red-necked Phalaropes at the Ellsworth sewage ponds (west cell) 1mi 
west of town (1mi north of Iowa)

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[mou-net] Steele County shorebirds

[Bob Ekblad]

Following up on a database report by Herb Dingmann of Golden Plovers at a spot 
north of Rice Lake State Park I was able to find the plovers (I counted at 
least 400 of them!!!). I also refound some Sanderlings that Diane Anderson had 
found earlier today. I also found 4 Red-necked Phalaropes as well. 

To get to the spot go east from the park entrance and go north on CR37 for 2.6 
mi and then turn right (N) on 84th Ave and go 1 mile to the two bare fields on 
your left.  The plovers are in the fields (difficult to find if they are away 
from the water puddles).   The phalaropes were in the ponds on the opposite 
side of the road and Sanderlings were on both sides. 

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[mou-net] Freeborn Cty Caspian Terns

[Bob Ekblad]

Caspian Terns along with several shorebird species at north end of a lake on 
the east side of CR26 just SE of Geneva

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[mou-net] Morrison Grant, etc. County Birds

[Bob Ekblad]

Diane  I made a trip up to Morrison County today to look for the
Buff-breasted Sandpipers that had been reported there a couple of days ago.
We searched at the spot (100th St just south of CR21 - SW of Bowlus) but
were not able to find them.  There were quite a few Killdeer spread out all
over the place and I was fortunate to also spot one Black-bellied Plover
(don't think that had been reported there earlier).

 

I also made a trip out west (Wed-Fri) that included the impoundment at the
western edge of Grant County.  I was pleasantly surprised to find a couple
of Buff-breasted Sandpipers there (SW corner), a Black-bellied Plover (on
the west end of the middle road that goes by the tree) and a couple of
Golden Plovers (on the northern road not too far from the NE corner of the
impoundment).  I believe these were last reported about Aug 8 - so they (or
their friends) stayed quite a while.  There were many other shorebirds there
including a couple of dowitchers and lots  lots of Stilt Sandpipers.

 

Warblers were present in very small quantites.  I found Canada  Wilson's
Warblers in 4 or 5 counties and a few other species that were just singles
for the trip.  I also found some late Red-necked Phalaropes in sewage ponds
in Grant and also at Edgerton in Pipestone County

 

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[mou-net] Birding in Nicollet Martin Counties

[Bob Ekblad]

Nicollet County:  Late this morning I was able to re-find the 4 Red-necked
Phalaropes that Bob Williams reported at the Nicollet sewage ponds.  They
were in the southern pond and were the only shorebirds there (not even any
Killdeer).  I was also able to find the Common Gallinules on the north
access to Swan Lake that had been reported about a month ago.  I found one
adult and two immature birds not far from shore on the southeast side of the
channel.  In addition I located a Black-crowned Night-Heron near the end of
438th Lane (from Hwy111 take 451st Ave east and then take the first right
onto 438th)

 

Martin County:  Early afternoon I found 5 Red-necked Phalaropes at the
Northrop sewage ponds east of town and east of MN15 (~4mi N of I90).  These
were difficult to spot.  I scanned from the brush burn area with binoculars
and then my scope at low power and missed them but finally spotted them at
the very NE side of the first cell.  The view is a bit restricted because
the place I parked was fairly low relative to the berm and the water level.
I ended up standing on a telephone pole laying horizontally on the ground
and leaned against a wooden fencepost in order to get a view.

 

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[mou-net] Sibley County birds

[Bob Ekblad]

I birded Sibley County this morning and was able to find the Red-headed
Woodpecker pair that Doug Kieser reported at the 371st Ave and 238 St
location.  They were feeding young in a nest hole in the dead tree just to
the east of the intersection.

At the flooded field at the CR12/240th intersection (just east of the
woodpecker spot) the Short-billed Dowitcher Doug reported was gone but there
was a Stilt Sandpiper along with several Least Sandpipers.

In the southeast corner of the county I located a pair of Sandhill Cranes
(rare in the summer season) that were feeding/resting in an open field on a
zig-zag road going east off of CR18.  From the intersection of MN93/US169
near LeSueur go west on CR8 a short distance to CR18 and go north and take
the first road to the right (east).  The birds were on the second east-west
stretch just after turning back east.  I looked for a colt but was not able
to find any (unless it was hidden by the one bird that was resting on the
ground).  I went by the spot a couple of hours later but was not able to
relocate the cranes at that time.  

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[mou-net] Wilkin County Ibis

[Bob Ekblad]

Today I found 8 of the White-faced Ibis at Manston Marsh (just west of Hwy 9 on 
CR 26) that were reported back on the 5th. All were White-faced (one was an 
immature w/o white on face but had reddish legs). 

In Clay Cty at Felton Prairie I found a Western Grebe at the end of 108 and a 
couple of Eared Grebes at the big pond south of there. 

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[mou-net] Cinnamon Teal at Silver Creek Reservoir - Olmsted County

[Bob Ekblad]

This afternoon, Lance Vrieze located a Cinnamon Teal at the south-east
corner of the Silver Creek Reservoir east of Rochester.  The bird was
staying closely associated with three Blue-wing Teal as they picked up and
flew to several different locations on the reservoir, mostly along the
southern side of the reservoir along Silver Creek Road (east of CR11).  

 

Each time birders were able to finally relocate the group of 4 only to have
them pick up and move again (sometimes because of eagles overhead but most
often they decided to move on their own).  Diane and I were able to re-find
the Cinnamon Teal the last time around 5pm in the north bay of the reservoir
that is accessed via a stub road off of CR11.  At that time there were
additional Blue-wing Teal that had joined the group (along with several
Green-wing Teal as well).  This was very close to the same location where
the Ruff was viewed last spring.  We could see no evidence at all of any
hybridization with other species.  In fact, we were close enough to be able
to view the red eye of the Cinnamon Teal (Blue-wing Teal have dark eyes).

 

There was a lot of activity with birds of other species arriving and leaving
the reservoir today so there is no guarantee the Cinnamon Teal will still be
there in the morning, but there is at least a reasonable chance that it
might be around.  By the way, the reservoir is still mostly all ice covered
except for open water at the in-flow locations on the north and south-east
as well as around the perimeter of the reservoir.  Access to the reservoir
from Rochester is via CR2 and CR11 from the north or CR9 and CR11 from the
south.

 

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[mou-net] Varied Thrush - Olmsted County

[Bob Ekblad]

There is a Varied Thrush that is frequenting a feeder at 9707 35th St SW in
SW Olmsted County that is a mile south of Salem Corners and then a mile
west.  The owner is Russell Turner.  The bird is most always located behind
his house in a smaller tree in the back yard or at the feeders right behind
the house.   It has also been spotted in the tall trees in the back yard to
the north of the house. It often hangs out with the Blue Jays.  

 

Russ indicated it is OK for people to stop in and view the bird by walking
to the right of the house/shed.  I suggest staying to the right side of the
shed and viewing from the back corner where you would be a bit further away
from the tree and feeders since the bird is very easily spooked. 

 

If you would like to view the bird from inside the house (much better view -
and warmer), you can call Russ ahead of time at 507-273-5055 (cell) or
507-365-8170 (home) to make arrangements.

 

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[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks Bohemian Waxwings - Chisago to Morrison

[Bob Ekblad]

I was searching for Pine Grosbeaks in several counties today, starting in
Chisago and heading west.  I found them in a couple of places in Chisago -
one bird about a mile south of North Branch a block east of Forest Blvd
(CR30) on 382nd St and just around the bend on Clara Ave, and a pair of
birds about a mile from the Isanti border just north of MN95 (just east of
Cambridge) on N Pine Lake Rd about a half mile east of Bennette Ave (north
side of road).

 

I wasn't able to find any in Isanti County until I checked out Braham where
Denny Martin had reported finding them yesterday (database entry).  I only
found about 8 birds in the west side of town just south of the Elementary
School ( HS) on Southview to 10th street.  The flock was not visible until
I drove into the 10th St cul-de-sac and found them in a crabapple on the
north side of the loop.  While I was searching for them I was up on the
county line with Kanabec (Isanti CR4 - which is also Isanti 6th Street NW
and also Kanabec 421st Avenue NW) and a large flock of them flew over and
into Kanabec County.  I followed them north on Quail Street and found them
in a crabapple on the west side of the road (fire #1047).  I also spotted
one Pine Grosbeak in the same tree.

 

I found about a dozen Pine Grosbeaks in Milaca in Mille Lacs County at the
intersection of 6th St  2nd Ave.  On the border of Mille Lacs and Benton
Counties I was able to re-find a flock about a mile and a half south of MN23
that had been previously reported by Milton Blomberg.  They were moving back
and forth across the road.

 

Another re-find was a small group of Pine Grosbeaks that Denny Martin
reported at a farm place along Morrison CR26 just to the east of 360th Ave
(~1-1/2 mile W of CR33 and a mile N of Benton County in the southeastern
corner of Morrison).

 

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[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike in Grant County

[Bob Ekblad]

I spotted an adult Loggerhead Shrike in Grant County on Tues (9/5).  It was
northeast of the North Ottawa Impoundment on 270th St approx ¾ of a mile
east of 300th Ave (east of the farm with the house number 29458).  This spot
is SW of Wendell; 3.2 miles west of CR11 and 2 miles south of CR55, just a
short distance from Mud Lake.

 

It was perched on a post and flew up to the power line after I passed by.
It was all by itself in a fairly open area.

 

By the way, Ash Lake is now very dry and I found only a few Killdeer –
nothing else.  There was a small strip in the NE corner with some water with
grass growing in it but it was void of any birds (i.e., no American
Golden-Plovers, Buff-breasted Sandpipers or Red-necked Phalaropes that had
been reported a week ago).  I was able to spot 14 American Golden-Plovers
hanging out at the NW corner of the North Ottawa Impoundment (just south of
260th St at the county line with Traverse).

 

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[mou-net] Swift County - Common Gallinule

[Bob Ekblad]

I found a winter plumaged Common Gallinule and two young this afternoon at
the Lubenow WPA in NW Swift County.  This is the same location where the
Purple Sandpiper was found last November.  The adult and one of the young
were hanging out near or in the reeds at the north end of the pond on the
east side of the road.  They were quite close to the road and I was able to
watch them for a long time.  The other young bird was out in open water on
the north end of the west pond further out from the road.

 

Also, I was able to re-find the Buff-breasted Sandpipers in both Chippewa
and Swift counties that Herb Dingmann reported on Saturday at Shakopee Lake.
There were also a couple of American Golden Plovers at the north end of the
lake in Swift County.  There were good quantities of lots of other shorebird
species as well.  A Red-breasted Nuthatch was also hanging around in the
deciduous woods near the entrance to the Chippewa Co park on Shakopee.

 

I tried to spot the gallinules at the Morris District auto loop in Stevens
County but was not able to find them tonight.  There was one Am Golden
Plover at the east end of the next/last pond after the pond where Herb found
the gallinules.

 

 

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[mou-net] Common Gallinule (Wabasha) Least Bittern (Wabasha Winona)

[Bob Ekblad]

Diane and I followed up on Craig Mandel's report of hearing Common
Gallinules in Wabasha County at the Richard Dorer Pools along Hwy 74 (2 mi
SW of Hwy 61 at blue sign with 14974).  We arrived about noon today (Wed)
and were quickly able to spot two adults and nine little babies in the open
water area on the south of the dike just a few steps along the path.  They
all swam from the west side across the opening to the east side.  We also
spotted a Least Bittern fly over the opening (past the Gallinules) and then
into the reeds on the west side of the opening.  It also grunted a few times
from the reeds.

 

Later we checked out Dedrick Benz's early July report of a Least Bittern
along the Bartlett Lake Road on the south side of the Winona airport.  We
were checking the area near the culvert that is shortly after the turn
toward the pier when the bittern and a Great Blue Heron flew from the
water's edge (fairly close to the road) and toward the channel to the east.

 

We didn't have any luck finding Craig's Alder Flycatcher south of the
Whitewater WMA headquarters building in Winona County.

 

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[mou-net] Hubbard County - Western Kingbirds

[Bob Ekblad]

I was checking out Doug Kieser's MOU database report of a Western Kingbird
south of the Park Rapids airport (Hubbard County) late this windy afternoon
and was surprised to find one on a fence rail in spite of the windy
conditions.  I was even more surprised when it flew up into a nearby tree
where there was a second Western Kingbird.

 

The birds are along the road on the south side of the airport (turn west off
of highway 71 south of town).  They were in front of a residence just a
short distance east of where CR2 goes south.

 

Thanks Doug!

 

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[mou-net] Scott County Eurasian Collared-Dove (refound)

[Bob Ekblad]

Thanks to Jim Ryan's posting on Sat, May 5th, I was able to re-locate two
Eurasian Collared-Doves in downtown New Market (SE Scott County) around 5pm
on Monday, May 7th.  The birds were cuddling (and softly calling) on a power
line and on a power pole that was on the north side of the main E-W street
through town.  They were just west of the big church (which is on the south
side of the road) and east of the gas station (which is on the north side of
the road).

 

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[mou-net] Otter Tail Co Snowy Owl redound

[Bob Ekblad]

I was able to refind the Snowy Owl previously reported by the Thimgan's on the 
5th north of Ottertail. It was on a power pole on Twshp 255 just off of Hwy 78 
(0.5 mi S of Hwy 54).

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Re: [mou-net] Otter Tail Co Snowy Owl redound

[Bob Ekblad]

Just north of the owl about a mile on 78 there were over 270 Trumpeter Swans on 
Mud Lake - most of which was open water

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On Jan 10, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Bob Ekblad ekb...@frontiernet.net wrote:

 I was able to refind the Snowy Owl previously reported by the Thimgan's on 
 the 5th north of Ottertail. It was on a power pole on Twshp 255 just off of 
 Hwy 78 (0.5 mi S of Hwy 54).
 
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Re: [mou-net] FW: G. Black-backed Gull - Wabasha Co.

[Bob Ekblad]

Chuck Krulas and I refound the bird around 11:15am today. It was hanging around 
the huge flock of mergansers and goldeneye much further south - south of the 
DNR buildings and the sportsman's club. The closest viewing was from the side 
of hwy 61 where it swings east and then south again. There weren't many gulls 
at the park at all. 

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On Dec 8, 2011, at 8:34 AM, Dedrick Benz benzdedr...@hotmail.com wrote:

 Forward from Bill Litkey, received Thurs. AM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This message was rejected last night by the MOU listserve.  I have 
 been experiencing problems with my e-mail account since it was dropped and 
 then 
 revived in the process of changing internet providers this fall.  
 Yesterday, around 2:00, I observed a Great Black-backed Gull (probable 
 2nd-cycle) swimming and preening on Lake Pepin.  It was near Roschen Park 
 at the east end of Lake City.
 
 Bill 
 Litkey 
 
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Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - Houston Co.

[Bob Ekblad]

Chuck Krulas redound the owl about a mile west of 24 just off of 3. You need to 
go south on a driveway toward a large tan building next to a trailer house to 
view the bird - I think the house number is 5932. The bird was on the ground 
very close to the yard by the trailer house   

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On Nov 25, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Dave Bartkey greathornedd...@hotmail.com wrote:

 John Hockema just called and asked me to post that he and Chris Hockema just 
 found a Snowy Owl in Houston County near the intersection of CR 3  CR 24 
 between Caledonia and Brownsville.
 The bird was initially seen in flight about 9:30 am but landed atop a 
 telephone pole and was still perched there when we hung up. 
 John stated the owl appeared to either a female or juvenile bird.
 
 Dave Bartkey 
 Faribault,MM
 
 
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[mou-net] Isanti County - Surf Scoters at South Stanwick Lake

[Bob Ekblad]

I located three Surf Scoters at South Stanchfield Lake in Isanti County
earlier today.  Initially they were at the south end and viewed from the
east side of the lake.  They moved toward the north end of the lake and then
later flew back down to the south end and started working their way back
north again.  Also present were 2 or 3 loons, a couple of Horned Grebes and
a Red-necked Grebe as well as 3 ruddies and a single Canvasback.  I did not
see the Black Scoter that Herb Dingmann reported there a few days ago.  A
couple of blue phase Snow Geese were still present with the Canada and
Cackling flock on the southwest shore (only viewable from the east side of
the lake).

 

I checked the Milaca sewage ponds in Mille Lacs County and found lots of
Canada Geese but did not find either the Snow or Ross's Goose.  There were
several pipits in the first cell.  The best assortment of ducks I found
today was at the Princeton sewage ponds - in Sherburne County (in the cell
right by the gate - they are working on the east cell).  There were American
Wigeon, Redheads, Green-wing Teal, scaup, Hooded Mergs and a very large
quantity of Bufflehead.  There was also a large contingent of Bonaparte's
Gulls there as well.

 

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Re: [mou-net] Purple Sandpiper

[Bob Ekblad]

The bird is still here - on the east side of the road, 0.6-0.7 mi north of the 
crossroads on the south.

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On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:10 AM, Roy Zimmerman roymz...@yahoo.com wrote:

 If anyone spots the subject today, please advise with directions.  Thanks,

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[mou-net] Alert: Juvenile Purple Sandpiper in Swift County

[Bob Ekblad]

Denny  Barb Martin called to report they found a juvenile Purple Sandpiper
in Swift County - and they were watching it as we spoke on the phone
(moments ago).

 

The bird is located at the Lubenow WPA that is on 230th Ave SW 2 miles North
of Hwy 12.  This location is approximately 7 or so miles north of Appleton.

 

The Purple Sandpiper and a Sanderling were hanging out together.

 

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[mou-net] Carlton County - Red-necked Phalaropes Red-headed Woodpecker

[Bob Ekblad]

I located a pair of Red-necked Phalaropes at the Moose Lake Sewage Ponds
(Carlton County) this afternoon.  They were easily viewed from the gate.
They were in the cell to the right side of the gate.

 

I also spotted an immature Red-headed Woodpecker flying along the power
poles next to the road just east of the small town of Automba located 2
miles from the Aitkin Cty border and 7 miles north of the Pine Cty border.

 

Also, in Chisago County, I was able to relocate 5 American Golden-Plovers
that had been previously posted on the MOU Sightings Database.  They were at
the 2nd sod field on west side of Keystone north of Hwy 95 (approx 4 miles
east of North Branch).

 

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[mou-net] Grant Cty Ottawa Impoundment - Prairie Falcon

[Bob Ekblad]

I spotted a Prairie Falcon 

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[mou-net] Grant Cty Ottawa impoundment - Prairie Falcon

[Bob Ekblad]

Try again. I spotted a Prairie Falcon at the North Ottawa Impoundment in Grant 
Cty along the border with Traverse Cty. I was on the dead end road that enters 
the middle of the area from the west side. I first saw the bird flying and 
easily identified it as a falcon  but the bird flew over by me and landed in a 
dead tree (only one out there). When it landed it was facing me and gave a 
great view of the black underwing linings. 

Also seen have been several imm Black-crowned Night-Herons, a couple of 
American Avocets, an Eared Grebe and lots of shorebirds (not the quantity or 
the number of species I was expecting - but fun nonetheless- mostly yellowlegs 
and peeps).  No Snowy Egret but lots of Great Egrets. 

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[mou-net] Martin County shorebirds - including Ruddy Turnstone

[Bob Ekblad]

North of Sherburne/I90 on Hwy 4 at CR132/32 there are hundreds of shorebirds 
including pecs, solitary, yellowlegs, and a few peeps - and also Franklins  
Ring-billed Gulls. Just west of there along 132 there is another wetland where 
I also found Ruddy Turnstone, Semi-palm Plover and Sanderling. 

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Re: [mou-net] Owls

[Bob Ekblad]

I would hope that the people observing the activities of luring owls would
take photos of the activities (and license plates) and provide that
information to the proper authorities (Fish  Wildlife / DNR / Sherrif).
The authorities can then contact the individuals to warn them about
harassing the birds - or take other action as necessary.  It might be
helpful if someone would suggest who to contact should the need arise.

I would rather see the people performing these activities be stopped rather
than have people not report owls.  I certainly support the suggestion
presented by Paul Roisen from Iowa that birds be reported but locations
provided only to people who will not interfere with the birds.  If there
aren't any owls reported there will be significantly less people out looking
(and that will definitely reduce additional sighting reports - a downward
spiral).

Bob Ekblad
Olmsted County in SE Minnesota
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-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony
Hertzel
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 12:08 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: [mou-net] Owls

A few birders have sent me e-mails complaining about people using lures to
attract owls. The described lures were pieces of cloth or fur (in one case,
a sock) attached to a fishing line. In each case, one of the state
listservices (usually MOU-Net) was apparently monitored to initially find
these owls. I find this unethical, so for now, I will no longer include any
owls on the statewide RBA.

Please note that I am not asking anyone to refrain from posting their own
owl sightings, though I do hope all birders would at least consider it. 

This is not a decision I make lightly. If you disagree, I am perfectly
willing to have a constructive dialog about it.

Anthony Hertzel
RBA Compiler
Minnesota Ornithologists' Union

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[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwing in LeSueur

[Bob Ekblad]

Today at about 2:40 pm I spotted a Bohemian Waxwing in with a flock of 30 
Cedars SW of Kilkenny in LeSueur County. The flock was in a large tree next to 
a group of cedars on a road with a jog about a half mile east of CR7 two miles 
south of CR2. This is NW of Waterville. 

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[mou-net] Red-bellied Woodpecker in Kittson County

[Bob Ekblad]

While watching a flock of Common Redpolls in Karlstad in Kittson County in
the early afternoon of Thursday the 4th I heard a Red-bellied Woodpecker
call several times.  I was able to track it down for a visual confirmation.
It was at the intersection of Hwy11 and 1st St just west of US59.  The
redpolls were south and a bit west of the intersection and the woodpecker
was working both south and north of Hwy11 in that area.

 

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