[mou-net] Avian Flu - Geese??
I just walked around our local City Park, home to about a 150 resident geese, and found four dead, and one almost dead, none of apparent cause. Usually I only see an occasional dead one during hunting season, so assuming this is the Avian Flu. Anyone know if DNR or others are testing these dead birds? Greg Munson Friends of Silver Lake Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html 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.
[mou-net] Rough-legged Hawk pic needed
Greetings on this special day to many, Writing a weekly column on Rough-legged Hawks and could use a pic or two if anyone would like to share a hi-res pic with me. If so, please note color phase and where photographed, as well as name to use for credit if used. Thanks in advance to those who send pics, perched or flying, and I will let you know if yours is submitted. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 “…what was supposed to be happening 50 years from now is our present reality.” — Edwin Castellanos, climate scientist 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] Starling pic needed
After reading the book, Mozart’s Starling, I am writing my next Nature Nut column on Starlings and am in need of a picture of a Starling in its iridescent breeding plumage without the cream color on the feather tips. My editors prefer hi-res and I will let you know if a pic you submit is used and credit appropriately if you give me the name to put on it. Thanks in advance to those who submit. Greg PS The book is an interesting read, and a alternative view on a bird most people love to hate. Greg Munson Nature Nut columnist Rochester Post Bulletin (507) 261-2985 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] Creeper pics needed
Greetings, Looking to write this week on a common bird seen by few, Brown Creepers. Would appreciate hi-res pic of a Creeper, but as a challenge, a possible pic of a group of Creepers, and a real challenge, a Creeper nest, both much rarer than just a Creeper Any submissions used will be credited. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Junco pics needed
Doing my weekly column on Juncos and wondering if anyone has fairly high resolution picture of an Oregon Junco. And, if anyone has a pic of one of the more colorful Junco species not found around here, that might be fun to include. Thanks ahead to those who might send Junco pics, and I will make sure to credit any used, and notify senders. And, thanks to all of you who have sent pics in the past. As much as I like to use my own photos for my columns, it is nice to have MOU and BugGuide folks help with pics when needed. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Swans at Brownsville
I don’t know if they are headed for Brownsville, but all day long I heard and saw dozens of groups of. Swans flying over my backwater cabin in the Weaver Bottoms between Weaver and Kellogg. I suspect I will hear them well into this evening before snow possibly begins. Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 > On Nov 8, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Martha Douglas wrote: > > I was at Brownsville today, and the swans are starting to show up. > There were a few hundred at the North Brownsville outlook. At the > south outlook, we saw Pelicans, maybe about 100. I am not experienced > in doing bird counts, so these are very rough estimates. > > Martha Douglas > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Nov 8, 2018, at 7:51 AM, Gary Johnson <7...@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone been down to Brownsville to check out the Swan migration? Any >> reports would be appreciated! >> >> Gary Johnson -Owatonna >> >> >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Armadillo Pic needed
Many of you have helped me over the past few years when I needed a bird pic for my weekly Nature Nut column. However, this time around I am hoping someone who has maybe done birding in Texas or Florida might have gotten a picture of an Armadillo I could use to go with the picture of a pile of armored plates from one found in a road ditch a few miles North of Rochester. Not able to survive here, it is assumed to be one that hitchhiked a ride somehow. I will appreciate any nice looking fairly high-resolution picture of an Armadillo anyone would let me use, and, if used I would credit appropriately. Thanks in advance for any that get sent, and if I get one I can use I will contact whoever provided it. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Bittern pic wanted
I am looking for a picture of an American Bittern I can use in my upcoming Nature Nut column on long-legged, long-necked birds. If you have one of fairly high resolution, please send along with info on where it was taken, and name to be credited, if used. Thanks to all who might send a photo, and I will contact anyone with a photo I submit. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Juvenile plumage Loon in Rochester
A presumably migrating group of three Common Loons were spotted on a small lake behind a dam on the Zumbro River in downtown Rochester yesterday. One of them appeared to be in full juvenile plumage. Wondering how unusual this is. Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Snowy Owl Pics
Snowy greetings; With the movement of Snowy Owls again this year, maybe even more than what we had four years ago, I have decided to write them up again in my weekly Nature Nut column in the Rochester Post Bulletin, and am looking for a good picture to include. Anyone who can help by sending a fairly high resolution, close-up pic, would be appreciated. Keep in mind it will be going in a newspaper so contrast with background would also be helpful. Thanks in advance to any who are able to send something and I will be sure to notify anyone who’s picture I might submit and will direct the paper to credit appropriately. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Kettling Turkey Vultures, and pic needed
On Sunday, March 19th I observed 60-70 kettling Turkey Vultures while biking in NW Rochester. Ten minutes later I got a call from a friend who said there were about 60 Turkey Vultures circling above his house and roosting in a cottonwood tree in his backyard a mile from where I spotted them. Unfortunately a neighbor scared them away afraid they would fly off with his dog. I thought it make make a good story for my Nature Nut column next week, and I got a good pic of the roosting birds, but could use one of a TV in flight showing its characteristic V-shaped wings. If anyone has one of fairly high resolution, please send and I will let you know if I submit it to my Editors. Thanks to those who send a pic in advance. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 261-2985 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] Shrike Picture Needed
After a recent encounter with a Shrike at my bird feeder, I decided this might be a good bird for readers of my weekly Nature Nut column to learn about. Unfortunately, I did not get a good picture of the fleeting Shrike, so if anyone has one I might use, preferably a Northern in fairly high resolution, please send it to me. If I do submit your photo and my editors choose to to use it I will make sure to credit appropriately and let you know. Thanks in advance to all who might send one. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester Post Bulletin Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 *“From the right to know and the duty to inquire flows the obligation to act.” * Sandra Steingraber 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] Fwd: Rejected posting to MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Greetings, I am writing my column this week on nesting phoebes and a cowbird that dominated the nest with two phoebe young. I have a pretty good pic of the phoebe young dwarfed by the cowbird, but adult phoebe pics are not very good, so would appreciate an adult pic if anyone has one I can use. If used, I will make sure to let you know and credit appropriately Thanks in advance for any others submitted. Greg Greg Munson Nature Nut Columnist Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Killdeer pics and theory wanted
I am looking for a pic or two of a killdeer I might submit with my weekly Nature Nut column. I decided to write on them the morning following the last big snowstorm we had in March, about 10 inches. Before all roads had been cleared, I traveled from Rochester to the Weaver backwaters and was once again amazed at all the birds that gather on roads and roadsides following big snowstorms. Three years ago I made the same trip following an early May 14 inch storm and probably saw more than 100 Killdeer on the snow covered 42 mile drive. This years drive probably yielded at least fifty. Although there were many other species seen, Killdeer,and robins were the most surprising. Besides hoping to get a pic or two to use, possibly one standing and one flying, I am wondering what theories are out there about birds, even Killdeer, gathering on roads after snowstorms. I have my own ideas, but will appreciate thoughts any of you might have. Thanks in advance for any hi res picture submittals or shared theories. Any pic(s) used will be credited appropriately. Greg Munson PS Watched at least 6 or 7 Bald Eagles harassing a raft of five to ten thousand coot in the Weaver Bottoms today. Although I didn't see it myself, grainy photos from my camera showed two of the birds with coot in talons Nature Nut Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Horned Lark pic needed
Greetings, I am writing my weekly Nature Nut column on Horned Larks this week as they are quite evident along area roads, but I suspect most of my readers have no idea what they are. Unfortunately, pics I have taken are not great so hoping someone might be will to let me use one and get credited for it. Assuming I might get multiple possibilities, if I use one of them I will let the photographer know. Thanks to all of you who might send me a pic. Greg Munson Nature Nut Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Ivory Gull pic
Now that the Ivory Gull is apparently gone, I thought I would share some info on all the excitement with readers here in SE. Unfortunately I was unable to get to see the gull myself, but followed the ten days of postings and hope someone might have a *high res* pic they would be willing to share. If I get one my editors like, I will make sure to have them credit accordingly in this week's Saturday edition of the Rochester Post Bulletin. Thanks ahead for those who might send a pic. Since I anticipate quite a few responses, I will only notify someone if their pic is used. Greg Munson Nature Nut Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Starling Pic needed
I am hoping to submit my Nature Nut column this week on starlings and unfortunately overcast skies have not allowed me to get a good shot of a starling in its brilliant winter plumage. If anyone has a fairly high resolution European starling winter plumage pic they would be willing to let me use I would make sure it would get credited appropriately in the Rochester Post Bulletin Saturday edition. Thanks. Greg Munson Nature Nut Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Wood Duck pictures
With this past weekend being the opening of duck hunting here in Minnesota, based upon the hunters I spoke with, it seemed wood ducks, along with teal, were the main birds bagged. I thought I might write my Nature Nut column this week on Wood Ducks, focusing on some of their other interesting natural history besides being a game bird. I am looking for a high resolution picture or two of a male and/or male & female that I might use with my column and will credit any that I do use. Greg Munson Nature Nut Rochester, MN (507) 285-9246 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] Horned Lark picture needed
I am doing an upcoming weekly column on roadside birds in our tundra-like landscape and am hoping to include a picture of a horned lark. Anyone willing to share a high resolution pic of one of these elusive birds, please send it to me and I will make sure to credit you if used. Thanks. Greg Munson Nature Nut columnist Rochester Post Bulletin 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
[mou-net] Sora Rail pic wanted
I am looking for a fairly high res picture of a Sora to use in my weekly 'Nature Nut' column in the Rochester Post Bulletin. If anyone has one they would be willing to send I would make sure to credit if used. Greg Munson 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
