Re: [mou-net] FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, south Cass
Orioles are going NUTS at Richfield Lake !! Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of m...@moumn.org Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 5:57 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, south Cass (Posted by Mike North via moumn.org) Had my first rose-breasted grosbeak (a male) this morning, ONE day after my first eastern bluebird. What's wrong with this picture? I haven't heard from any of my northern birdwatcher friends who have seen a bluebird yet, but they must be nesting in some places in MN already. Just curious where. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders: Ecuador
Looking for recommendations for birdwatching tour companies in Costa Ricabudget-conscious! Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Stephen Greenfield Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:51 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders: Ecuador In the April virtual meeting of the "Minnesota global birders" group, Paul Greenfield will resent an overview of the varied regions of Ecuador: their birds and the birding opportunities present along the National Birding Trails established in each region. The diversity of birds in this small country is staggering. Thursday, April 22, from 7 to 9 pm CST You can get more information and register for the online presentation with Eventbrite at one of the links below (or type "tinyurl.com/globalbirding42" into your browser). After you register, you will receive instructions on connecting to Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-birding-online-ecuador-tickets-149430439467 ... or https://tinyurl.com/globalbirding42 -- Stephen Greenfield tapacul...@gmail.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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Common Mergansers
The mergansers are on Richfield Lake, too. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Kathryn Rudd Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 4:14 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Common Mergansers A pair of Common Mergansers have been visiting our pond today. I tried to get a photo but they spooked when I went outside and flew off. Hoping they return. :( Kathryn Rudd, Eagan 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Northern Harrier, Hennepin County
Just got back from trip Mpls-Nelson-Wabasha-Mpls in search of eagles. Score: Wisconsin side: 12, mostly in Maiden Rock area Score: Minnesota Side: About 40, about 7-8 at Wabasha; over 30 just north of Reed's Landing, easily visible from turn-off of 61N about 1/2 mile N of Reed's Landing exits. From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Refsnider <0a551ec6bb78-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 3:48 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Northern Harrier, Hennepin County This morning Maureen & I hiked a portion of Elm Creek Park's North Loop bike trail. We were fortunate to see 2 FOY species: Red-winged Blackbird - 2 singing from the cattails plus a flyover flock of ~10 Northern Harrier - a male, circling and moving northward at a low level over the marsh on the west side of West Hayden Lake Ironically, shortly after we returned home we saw a male Red-wing at our black oil feeder. Ron Refsnider Coon Rapids, 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl MSP
Thanks, Dan Ahlman, for motivating me to get out of the house to see the Snowy Owl. No sooner had I turned onto "Cargo Road" that I looked up and saw the Snowy soaring fairly low over the road!! I pulled over and watched it with my binocs for 2-3 minutes until it flew to the north and out of sight. I drove over to the FedEx parking lot and looked north. I could see it far across the field sitting on top of a yellow quonset hut-like shed. I watched for 10 minutes or so, but it didn't move so I moved on. Doris Rubenstein, Richfield From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Dan Ahlman Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 1:13 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Owl MSP Just returned from the viewing area by fedex. Snowy was easily visible from the area. It was sitting on top of one of the bins used for loading cargo onto a plane. Right near the viewing area and close to the fedex building. Look to your right as you approach the parking and viewing area. Dan Ahlman New Hope, Mn 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Migrants Friday at Elm Creek, Hennepin County
Saw a dozen or so White Pelicans heading south near Maiden Head, WI today, Saturday. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Refsnider <0a551ec6bb78-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2020 10:23 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Migrants Friday at Elm Creek, Hennepin County We took Jim Williams' advice and went to Elm Creek Park Reserve to look for migrants on Friday morning. Most were found in small flocks foraging in sunny edge habitat, where the vireos were feeding on nannyberries and graybark dogwood berries. We started from the Nature's Crossing neighborhood spur trail and went SW. The highlights: Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 immature, very close Green Heron - at least 5 at the marsh along abandoned section of 109th Ave. Red-breasted Nuthatch - 4 Blue-headed Vireo - 1 Red-eyed Vireo - numerous, in small groups Nashville Warbler - several Tennessee Warbler - 1 American Redstart - several Bay-breasted Warbler - 1 Common Yellowthroat - 4-5 Golden-winged Warbler - 1 Wilson's Warbler - 2 Black & White Warbler - 1 Ron & Maureen Refsnider Coon Rapids Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] Least Tern Hennepin clarification
Better way to get to Mother Lake is to take the Crosstown east to Bloomington Ave exit. The parking lot is on your left almost immediately after you exit the highway. Or take Cedar and exit at 66th St. Go west to the Richfield Parkway roundabout and you'll see the parking lot on the right after you pass Home Depot. I live near there. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 12:51 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Least Tern Hennepin clarification To clarify directions to Mother Lake in Richfield (?), Hennepin Cty, in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Hwys 62 and 77 : On Hwy 62, take the 28th AVENUE exit south one blk to 59th or even 591/2 STREETs. There is an open space where you can look west toward the small lake. Least Tern has been feeding over the open water for 15-20 min., then flies away usually toward the airport, or disappears somewhere, then seems to magically reappear over the open water again maybe 20, 30, 40 min. later. (Thank you to the person who corrected my earlier directions!!) Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
Re: [mou-net] BIRDCAST Video Episode 2
For easy eagle-watching, there's a nest that's been occupied for about 4-5 yrs in Richfield near the top of a HUGE spruce tree a backyard best seen from cul-de-sac at 69th and Humbolt. Overlooks 35W and Wood Lake. Ask any neighbor. They'll point it out. Doris Rubenstein, Richfield From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of MOU Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 2:46 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] BIRDCAST Video Episode 2 (Posted by Ben Douglas via moumn.org) The second episode of my birding video show is up on YouTube now with a link below. it just loaded into YouTube so it may be a few minutes before the highest quality is available. https://youtu.be/ZoQrPLqXAIw This episode talks about researching county bird records with MOU and eBird websites, using Larkwire and eBird to learn bird calls, uploading media to eBird records, and finally some ideas for yard birding. Hope you enjoy. Ben 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] Carroll Henderson featured in ABA's Birding Magazine
We are so blessed to have Carroll as part of our community. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Holly Peirson Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 3:12 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Carroll Henderson featured in ABA's Birding Magazine My BIRDING magazine came the other day, and fell open to a photo I've seen before, in the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, of Carroll Henderson holding a swan. So, I read the article right away, and thoroughly enjoyed it! I have been going to write a note to Carroll and to the MOU for a couple of weeks, but time gets away from one... We took a Sunday Drive recently, and saw small family groups of Trumpeter Swans along the St. Croix River in several spots. We frequently go through Centerville to get to I-35E, and over the winter have seen up to 30 swans between Peltier and George Watch lakes in the Rice Creek open water areas. My St Paul Audubon Society team does St Paul North's Area 2 for the annual Christmas Bird Count. For at least the last 5-7 years, the number of swans we've seen on Sucker Lake, the creek between, or at the north end of Lake Vadnais has been in the 25-33 range. Every time I see them, I think of those articles and how Carroll pulled the reintroduction off! Since I live a long home run from the south end of Carlos Avery, we recall seeing the hatching cages there, and hearing the story from the manager as to what they were used for. I am SO grateful to Carroll for not taking NO for an answer, when the opportunity arose for the DNR's Non-Game Wildlife (group? or just Carroll at that point?!) to begin the reintroduction. Holly Peirson SE Anoka Co. 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] Birding with Bob Janssen
Did I miss something? I hope this is not an elegy for Bob and that he's still enjoying looking at birds from THIS side of the heavenly divide. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of John Hockema Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 9:40 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Birding with Bob Janssen Greetings All: You know, I can't remember the last time I wrote something to post on mou-net. A sign of the times perhaps or a sign of changes in me, but what hasn't changed is my love for birds, birders, and birding. In 2014, my childhood friend of rural Spring Valley, Darin Ness, sent me a photo of a Summer Tanager. That bird was Bob Janssen's 225th species in Fillmore County, a moment shared with he and Dave Cahlander in the very township where my birding began. My mentor was the late Dr. Alden F. Risser and I once wrote on this very same listserv about the impact that he had on my life. My very first memory of Bob Janssen was over the telephone. I was an awkward teenage birder with tons of novice questions for an already legendary birder operating a birding hotline. The voice on the other end of the line always had time for me, was patient and kind, and eventually helped unravel the mystery of this strange bird heard calling from my grandparents' farm which turned out to be my very first Upland Sandpiper. Many years later, I became involved with North House Folk School in Grand Marais, where Bob and I were both instructors. I fondly recall co-leading a trip with Bob; assisting us was the wonderfully jubilant Josh Watson who remains a birder to this day, and both he and Bob will be guiding together at North House Folk School this very June. It's been those relationships, from my adolescence on, that inspired me to call Bob sometime during the summer of 2017. I called Bob and told him I wanted to help him get his last six counties to 225. I'm not sure I ever got to tell Dr. Risser how much he had impacted my life and help build my identity as a young man. I think that reaching out to Bob somehow helped me do that. The journey that began in Cass County with Alex Burchard, Shawn Conrad, Becca Engdahl, Chris Hockema, Bob Janssen, and Josh Watson has also shaped my life. These fine friends played huge roles in helping Bob reach 225 in Red Lake and Wadena counties; and with Kimberly Emerson in Koochiching, and this amazing trip to Rock County, where her planning was key to the trip's success! I told the group in an emotional speech last Saturday night that I was so proud of the way that the group reacted after Bob relished the view of the avocet. It was with joy that we embraced a man who has given us all a life of "good birding." I wish that to all of you John Hockema Rochester, 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 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] Dr Susha Reddy, new Breckenridge Chair of Ornithology
Thanks for the info. I was the Development Officer who raised the $$ for that endowment. Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Gordon Andersson Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:17 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Dr Susha Reddy, new Breckenridge Chair of Ornithology https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/sushmareddy/ 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] Eaglets (sp?) St Paul
Biking the trail in Lilydale Reg Park this a.m. (Fri), I saw a pair of fledgling eaglets (sp?) sitting on the edge of their huge nest in a dead tree overhanging the shore of the lake there (S side of trail). No parents nearby, but still a neat sight! Doris Rubenstein From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Josh Wallestad Sent: Friday, June 16, 2017 10:18 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Egret--Kandiyohi County There is a Snowy Egret in Willmar in the newly formed wetland along the Willmar bypass (US 71/MN 23). This is just south of Willmar Avenue or CR 23. The wetland is on the east side of the bypass, and there is a gravel entrance ramp you can drive down from CR 23 to get close to the wetland. The Snowy Egret is at the far SE corner of the wetland with two Great Egrets. It is sometimes out of view as it hunts around a culvert. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net LISTSERV 16.0 - Login Required<http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net> lists.umn.edu If you are a University of Minnesota user, please enter your UMN.EDU email address (i.e. interne...@umn.edu - regardless of campus affiliation) and Internet password ... 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] Common mergansers and thousands of crows
I used to drive from the U of M campus home via Franklin Ave and saw that same crow phenomenon just as dusk was starting to fall. It's been happening for years and was reported in the Star Tribune about 3 years ago. Doris Rubenstein, Richfield > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:37:43 -0600 > From: molly.els.t...@gmail.com > Subject: [mou-net] Common mergansers and thousands of crows > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > > On the east river road trail in Minneapolis, about 1/4 of a mile south from > the Franklin Ave bridge there were 3 common mergansers (2 males, 1 female), > 4 mallards and 9 Canada geese in an inlet on the Mississippi. 1/2 mile > north of the Franklin Ave bridge, on the same trail, there were well over > 1,000 American crows in the trees on either side of the river and in trees > and on buildings on the U of M campus. I could only see a certain section > of the river, so I would say there were probably more, but there were > between 1,000-1,500 in my immediate surroundings. Sightings between > 5:35-5:50 pm on February 24, 2016. > > -- > Molly E. Tuma > *University of Minnesota, Twin Cities* > *College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences* > > *Undergraduate-Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology* > *Minor-Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management* > > *Technician-Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (USGS)* > *molly.els.t...@gmail.com * > *(612)-481-9998* > > > 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
