[mou-net] Evening Grosbeak in Chippewa County
Ron Erpelding just called me and confirmed that there is an Evening Grosbeak at the Lac Qui Parle State Park headquarters which is in Chippewa County. This was reported by Jason Frank on the MOU listserve this morning. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] WW Crossbills in Swift County
Around 1:00 today I came across a flock of about 12 WW Crossbills at St Bridget’s Cemetery just south of DeGraff in Swift County. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Harlequin Duck in Sherburne County
For any interested County listers, the Harlequin Duck which was found in St Cloud yesterday was seen briefly in the Sherburne County side of the river this afternoon. It was seen from Riverside Park on the east side of the first island below the dam. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Surf Scoters in Faribault County
There are 2 Surf Scoters on the northmost pond at the Wells WTP in Faribault County. I viewed them from 560th Ave which runs along the east side of the ponds. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Meeker
Ron Erpelding found 19 Red Crossbills at the Lutheran cemetery in Grove City this morning. The church is on the north side of Hwy 12 as you come into town from the east and the cemetery is behind the church. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Nobles County
I just located 2 Red Crossbills at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on CR64 about a mile west of Brewster. I was not able to find any at either the Sunset Rest Cemetery where Bob Ekblad found them or the Lake Bella Rec Area where Brian Smith found them a few days ago. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Chippewa County
I just located about a dozen Red Crossbills at the Sunset Memorial Cemetery which is located off of Hwy 29 on the north side of Montevideo. When you enter the cemetery take the road to the right. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills, Stevens Co (and Pope Co)
The Red Crossbills in Morris were refound this morning at the corner of College Ave and East 7th St across the street from the cemetery. On my way home I decided to do a bit of searching in Pope County as well. At 1:45 I found 4 Red Crossbills on CR15 0.4 miles north of CR24. This is just west of Glenwood. There has to be an irruption taking place with these birds suddenly showing up in all these counties. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2017, at 7:33 AM, KIm Eckert <ecker...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Six this morning by the entrance to the Summit cemetery in Morris along > College Ave. One adult male, one adult female (or imm male), and four > juveniles feeding on spruce cones. Like Friday'a birds in Grant Co, may have > nested here, or there's currently an irruption going on in western MN. > > Kim Eckert, Duluth > > Sent from my iPhone > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Black Rail not found
I and several other birders looked for the reported Black Rail at the Sherburne NWR this afternoon. We did not find a Black Rail but did see at least 2 young Virginia Rails. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Little Blue Heron refound
The Little. Blue Heron was just refound at the same location that the Snowy Plover was seen this morning. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] GT Grackle in Yellow Medicine County
Ron Erpelding just called to tell me about a Great-tailed Grackle on the South Dakota border of Yellow Medicine County. The Grackle is on the south side of a marsh which is just south of CR E5. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Glaucous Gull still in Thief River Falls
Around 10:30 this morning I was driving past the beach area in Thief River Falls where Jeannie Joppru reported a Glaucous Gull last Saturday. The Glaucous Gull was standing on the beach with 6 or 8 Franklin's Gulls. A passing Bald Eagle flushed them all and I saw the Glaucous head off to the southwest. I reasoned it might be going to the sewage ponds so I went to the overlook on the west side. After about 10 minutes of scanning I spotted it on the berm off to the northwest from where I was viewing. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] LT Ducks still present
The Long-tailed Ducks photographed (photo on the MOU website) by Doug Johnson in Bemidji yesterday were still present as of 9:15 today. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - Pine County
Snowy Owl still present at 9:30 this morning 3/4 of a mile south of CR11 along Tigua Rd. Currently sitting atop an old pickup behind house #15653. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Kris Moulton <kris_moul...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Snowy owl sighted by friend @ approx 2:45pm on Tigua Rd approx 3/4 mile west > and south off of Country Road 11 (Henriette Rd). This is just west of the > Henriette exit on I-35 (just north of Pine City). It was seen on the north > side of Tigua Rd quite close to road. By the time I got there, it went to the > north to the top of a large oak, then over to an old silo. > > > Kris Moulton > > > 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] are Red Crossbills in Benton County still there?
The last two times I checked were on the 7th and 8th and I found them both times. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2017, at 4:48 PM, B.heineke <b.hein...@mchsi.com> wrote: > > Anyone know if the red crossbills in Benton are still around? Is the snow > very deep walking on the access road? > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 28, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Herb Dingmann <herbdingm...@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Red Crossbills were found this morning near Englund Ecotone SNA in Benton >> County. > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html 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] Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County
I just came across a Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County. The location is 85th Ave NW between house numbers 14245 and 14289 (just north of the bridge). This is northeast of the town of Rice. Herb Dingmann St Cloud 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
[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Benton County
Red Crossbills were found this morning near Englund Ecotone SNA in Benton County. The SNA is a few miles south of Little Rock Lake. From Hwy 10 turn east on 85th St SE. When the street turns north, take a right to stay on 85th St and continue to the metal gate. Park here and walk in following the access road. Listen for the Crossbills in the red pines which will be on your left. The pines are technically on private property so stay on the access road. (The SNA itself is actually further east.) Herb Dingmann St Cloud 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
[mou-net] WW Crossbills at Sherburne NWR
I just found a flock of White-winged Crossbills in the spruce stand at the end of the Blue Hill trail in Sherburne NWR. The crossbills were near the north end of the spruce stand initially although I later saw the same or a different group near the south end. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Meeker County
Ron Erpelding arrived 15 minutes after I posted this and we have searched for an hour without relocating the LT Duck. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Herb Dingmann <herbdingm...@charter.net> wrote: > > There is a juvenile Long-tailed Duck in the southwest corner of Lake Ripley > in Litchfield. Look for a home on the lake side of the road with a bright red > metal roof. The LT Duck was in the vicinity of that house. > > Herb Dingmann > > Sent from my iPhone > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Meeker County
There is a juvenile Long-tailed Duck in the southwest corner of Lake Ripley in Litchfield. Look for a home on the lake side of the road with a bright red metal roof. The LT Duck was in the vicinity of that house. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Glaucous Gull still at Lake Waconia
The Glaucous Gull is still present on Lake Waconia. Currently it is southwest of the island. I viewed it from Cedar Point park on the SW side of the lake (Cedar St and W Lake St). There is no boat access here but there is a fishing pier. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Glaucous Gull in Benton County
Around 5:00 this afternoon I found a Glaucous Gull on Little Rock Lake in Benton County. The large size as compared to the nearby Ring-billed Gulls, as well as the lack of any black in the wing, made it fairly easy to identify. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Crow Wing County
Ron Erpelding, Mark Junghans and I just found a female Long-tailed Duck on Lake Emily in Crow Wing County. The duck was seen from Hwy 6 just north of the boat access. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] GWF Geese in Mille Lacs County
At about 1:30 today I discovered a flock of 79 Greater White-fronted Geese on Ogechi Lake in Mille Lacs County. Ogechi Lake is west of Mille Lacs Lake and is a part of Kathio State Park. The geese were seen from Vineland Road about 1/2 mile west of Hwy 169. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoters--Kandiyohi County
The Surf Scoters are still present as of 9:25 this morning. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Josh Wallestad <joshwalles...@gmail.com> wrote: > > About 2:40 I found two Surf Scoters on Lake Lillian near the northeast > corner of the lake, viewed from CR 4. This is a first county record. > > > 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] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Watonwan County
Just found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler at Eagles Nest county park in Watonwan County. The warbler was at the camping/picnic area at the end of the entrance road to the left of the white metal picnic shelter. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] BB and Golden Plovers in Stearns County
One each of BB Plover and Am Golden Plover at the small farm pond at CR10 and 240th St in central Stearns County. Also the Sabine's Gull is still present at Albany. Herb Dingmann St Cloud 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
[mou-net] Sabine's Gull back at Albany WTP
The Sabine's Gull has returned to the Albany sewage ponds, but is hiding among several hundred Franklins Gulls on the west pond. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Sabine's Gull in Stearns
A first-cycle Sabine's Gull was found at the Albany sewage ponds yesterday by Steve Broste. The bird is still present as of 3:40 today on the western pond and can be seen from the road which runs along the south side of the ponds. Herb Dingmann St Cloud 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
Re: [mou-net] Blue Grosbeaks.
Heard and then saw one of these birds at 7:20 this evening right where Dan located them - 0.4 miles north of Hwy59 on the east side of the road. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2016, at 2:52 PM, m...@moumn.org wrote: > > (Posted by Daniel Orr <danor...@gmail.com> via moumn.org) > > There is a pair of Blue Grosbeaks at the gravel pit north of Hwy 59 on 200th > Ave > SW in Swift County. > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html 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] Ibis in Douglas County
At about 8:40 this morning I came across an Ibis in a wet hayfield at the corner of CR3 and Housen Rd north of Osakis in Douglas County. I was unable to ID it further before it flew off to the south in the direction of Osakis. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Bell's Vireo - Waseca; Loggerhead Shrike - Dodge and Mower
A long, winding walk on the trails at Blowers Park in Waseca County did not result in the Willow Flycatcher I was looking for. However I discovered a Bell's Vireo and also discovered that you could nearly drive right up to it instead of walking the 1/2 mile that I did. Take CR4 northeast from the town of Waseca. Blower's Park will be on your right in 2 miles or so. However do not turn into the park. Continue past it for 1/4 mile and watch for the little blue sign with fire # 16256. Turn right onto the dirt road and follow it for 0.2 miles. (Prius owners use caution!) Watch for a mowed area on your right that has a County Park sign that has been shot up and also a Ducks Unlimited sign. Follow the trail that starts there towards the bluebird house on the right side of the trail. You should hear the Bell's Vireo on your left before you get to the bluebird house. It was in the cedar/alder mix, which seemed like an unlikely place for it to be, but that is positively what it was. Also the Loggerhead Shrike that Peter Mattson reported on the Dodge/Mower county line on June 9 was still present. Obligingly, it flew from the wires on the Dodge side of the road to the road edge on the Mower side for me. This is about 3/4 mile east of Mower CR7 (which is also Dodge CR13). Herb Dingmann 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] Gull-billed Tern - Yes!
Ron and Butch got good looks from the South Dakota side of Salt Lake and are convinced it is a Gull-billed Tern - thick black bill, slightly larger size than a Forster's, flight more lethargic than a Forster's. Unfortunately the bird flew off to the west over the fields and out of sight. We're hopeful that it is merely foraging out there and will return. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 2, 2016, at 8:49 AM, Herb Dingmann <herbdingm...@charter.net> wrote: > > Ron Erpelding, Butch Ukura and I just spotted what we believe is the > Gull-billed Tern. We're on the Minnesota side of the lake and the bird was > seen across the lake flying about mostly in South Dakota but briefly in > Minnesota. We are going to try to get better looks from the South Dakota > side. > > Herb Dingmann > > 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
[mou-net] Gull-billed Tern - Yes!
Ron Erpelding, Butch Ukura and I just spotted what we believe is the Gull-billed Tern. We're on the Minnesota side of the lake and the bird was seen across the lake flying about mostly in South Dakota but briefly in Minnesota. We are going to try to get better looks from the South Dakota side. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Black-necked Stilt, Lyon Co
The Black-necked Stilt is still present at 5:08. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2016, at 11:28 AM, KIm Eckert <ecker...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Just got a call from Deb Fellows that she is looking at the stilt now, 4 mi W > and 1 mi S of Tracy in a flooded field on the E side of 300th Ave. This is in > SE Lyon Co, 1 mi S of the US 14 & CR 9 jct. > > Kim Eckert, Duluth > > Sent from my iPhone > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Black bellied whistling ducks
The birds are still present on Eggert Lake at 10:10. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 7:56 AM, PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal > <hoegerler...@gmail.com> wrote: > > B-b Whistling Ducks back on Eggert Lake again right now 7:55 am Friday. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2016, at 6:21 AM, Peterson, James M. <peterson.jame...@mayo.edu> >> wrote: >> >> >> Still present at 6 am. In farm pond south of Eggert Lake on 181 ave. Farm >> number 33700. >> >> >> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT 4G LTE smartphone > > > 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] Mute Swan in Redwood County
There is a Mute Swan at the Westline WMA along Redwood CR5 about 2.5 miles south of Hwy 19 and 68. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Kentucky Warbler in Fillmore County
John Hockema's sharp ears picked up the song of a Kentucky Warbler at Eagle Bluff ELC this morning around 7:45. After 20 minutes of searching we were finally able to get a good look at the bird. From the lookout spot beneath the power line take the trail to the right past the brush pile. Very shortly there is a grass trail splitting off to the right. Follow that until you come to a semi-circle of benches with wooden cutouts of people above them. The bird was in the area. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Red Phalarope gone
After seeing some eBird alerts last night that the Phalarope was still present, Ron Erpelding and I decided to make another run for it this morning. However the ponds are all completely iced over and not even any waterfowl present. Herb Dingmann 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
Re: [mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP - clarification
The winds were basically calm overnight, so all 4 of the ponds are frozen over (as well as several other ponds and lakes that we passed on the trip down that had been open yesterday). Herb Dingmann -- From: <lmsir...@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 2:13 PM To: <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> Subject: [mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP - clarification I noticed that when I looked at ebird for the location of the Red Phalarope (reported by Clinton Neienhous) the map show 2 ponds north of Highway 109 (Waseca Co). NOTE – there are 2 more ponds south of Highway 209 that do not show up on the map – unless you go to satellite view. On Friday the Phalarope was on the southern most pond – South of Highway 109 and observed from 560th Avenue. Herb Dingman said the ponds were frozen over. I’m wondering if he didn’t know about the ponds south of Highway 109and they would be easy to miss. I don’t think those other two ponds would be frozen over yet. Too much wind yesterday. Larry S Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Cattle Egret still present
The cattle egret was seen foraging around the shop building at 1:15 at the address given. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] White-winged Scoter in Benton County
A single White-winged Scoter is currently present on Little Rock Lake in Benton County. I am viewing it from a small park off West Lake Road, but it may also be possible to see it from Benton Beach Park on the north end of the lake. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Wright Co.
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 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
[mou-net] Snowy Egret still in Swift
The Snowy Egret found a week or so ago by Gerry Hoekstra and Kevin Smith in Swift County is still present at the same location. I first found it along the west side of Hwy 119 near the parking area but it then flew west and was relocated by Ken and Susan Schumacher in the pond about 0.5 miles west of Hwy 119 on the south side of 110th St. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpeckers in Roseau County
Ron Erpelding and I just returned from a three-day trip to northwest Minnesota. While visiting Hayes Lake State Park in Roseau County, we talked to a park ranger who mentioned that there had been a fire nearby a few months ago. When we visited the area, we were delighted to find at least 3 and probably 4 Black-backed Woodpeckers there. The exact location is along the Thompson Forest Rd about 6 or 7 miles northeast of the Hayes Lake State Park entrance (where CR4 ends). We were told several thousand acres burned, but crews have been working at cleaning out the burned trees so much of it is already gone. The area where we found most of the birds is the first burnt area we came to on the left (northwest) side of Thompson Forest Road. The birds were moving around quite a bit, so it was difficult to keep track of exactly how many BB Woodpeckers there were. I suspect there are more that we didn't see. Herb Dingmann 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] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Pope County
Ron Erpelding and I just located a single Buff-breasted Sandpiper in a mowed hayfield at CR18 and 220th Ave in Pope County. Best views are from 220th Ave which is a dead-end road south from CR18. This is an apparent first county record. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Yellow Medicine
Miedd Lake in Yellow Medicine County. Distant looks at a single bird at 8:40 this AM. Lots of other shorebirds as well. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Renville Co
Ron Erpelding located a hayfield at the NE corner of CR11 and 240th St. in western Renville County that has a number of both species in it. My quick count came up with 17 birds - more Uplands than Buff-breasteds - but Ron saw more than that earlier. Herb Dingmann 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] Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Renville Co
My apologies that should be 200th St not 240th St. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Herb Dingmann herbdingm...@charter.net wrote: Ron Erpelding located a hayfield at the NE corner of CR11 and 240th St. in western Renville County that has a number of both species in it. My quick count came up with 17 birds - more Uplands than Buff-breasteds - but Ron saw more than that earlier. Herb Dingmann 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] Prothonotary warbler - Benton County
Bend in the River County Park south of Rice. From the farmstead take the trail south and then take the trail that branches off to the right down to the river bottom. At the bottom take the trail back to the right. Herb Dingmann 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
[mou-net] Clark's Grebe - Kittson; Eurasian Wigeon - Marshall
Ron Erpelding and I found a couple of interesting birds today up in NW Minnesota. First we located a single Clark's Grebe associating with a pair of Western Grebes at the Karlstad WTP in Kittson County. Butch Ukura and Jeannie Joppru were both able to see the bird later, and Butch said he took lots of pictures, which I'm sure will be my better than my couple of crummy ones. The bill on the Clark's was bright yellow versus a greenish yellow, the black at the top of the head did not go below the eye as it did with the Westerns, and the flanks were noticeably lighter than on the Westerns. We then went to Agassiz NWR in Marshall County and found a Eurasian Wigeon on the Mud River Pool on the refuge. This is in an area (Enhanced Access area) that requires a key from the staff to get to. One of the staff later refound the bird and has posted it to eBird. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] American Avocet Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Isanti County
Around 3:15 this afternoon I found an American Avocet at the Isanti WTP, sitting on the levee between the two southernmost ponds. Later I found 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the sod farm along 397th Ave NW about 0.5 mile west of Tiger Street. This is in the far northwest corner of the county. Also present at the sod farm was a single Black-bellied Plover, 5 Semipalmated Plovers, and 6 Baird's Sandpipers. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Least Tern is still present
Ron Erpelding just called to say that the Least Tern in Rock County was still present at 6:55 this morning. Herb Dingmann 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] Cattle Egret in McLeod County
This evening around 7:15 I was able to re-find both the Cattle Egrets (there were 4 tonight) and the Henslow's Sparrow at the locations where Bob Williams found them. The Henslow's was 0.3 mile north of the #12174 sign directly across from an orange-capped white post marked Cable Buried. Herb Dingmann -Original Message- From: Williams, Bob Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:00 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Cattle Egret in McLeod County I found a Cattle Egret in a wetland with cows at farm #12174 on the east side of CR89(Yacht Ave) between 140th and 115th. Just north of there also on the east side was a calling Henslow's Sparrow. Bob Williams, Bloomington Sent from my iPhone -- The information in this electronic mail message is the sender's confidential business and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this internet electronic mail message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. The sender's company is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. Nothing in this email shall be deemed to create a binding contract to purchase/sell real estate. The sender of this email does not have the authority to bind a buyer or seller to a contract via written or verbal communications including, but not limited to, email communications. 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] Snowy and Cattle Egrets, Swift County
Around 6:45 this evening, the Cattle Egret was still in the same pasture, but the Snowy Egret and 3 Great Egrets had moved about 1/2 mile to the west on the north side of CR22. Herb Dingmann -Original Message- From: Bob Dunlap Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 12:23 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Snowy and Cattle Egrets, Swift County I'm currently looking at both a Snowy Egret and Cattle Egret in with some Great Egrets in a cow pasture on the south side of CR 22 about a quarter mile east of 20th Ave. This is just over two miles east of Clontarf. Bob Dunlap 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] White-winged Scoter - Grant County
Yesterday afternoon Ron Erpelding and I found a White-winged Scoter at the North Ottawa impoundment in western Grant County. It was in the ditch along 250th Street (south edge of the impoundment area) about 1 mile east of the Traverse/Grant county line. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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 - Carver County
At 5:37 this afternoon, after about 4 hours of searching the area, Ron Erpelding and I re-found the Snowy Owl that was reported last Sunday in western Carver County. The owl was sitting atop a power pole along Yale Ave. 0.2 miles north of Hwy 7. We believe it to be an adult female. Since the sighting last week was around 6PM, and we had also gone by this same location earlier today, we suspect this Snowy only comes out very late in the day to begin hunting. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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 Owls in Pope, Swift, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine
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 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 Owls - Sibley, Freeborn, Waseca
I was able to relocate one of the Snowy Owls in Sibley County around 11:30 this morning. It was along CR9 south of Arlington, perched on a power pole alongside the driveway for fire number 25786. Presumably this is the same bird that Denny Martin found yesterday. Around 2:40 in the afternoon, I relocated the Snowy Owl near Hartland in Freeborn County. Today it was about 3/10 of a mile south of CR33 along 670th Ave, on the ground on a small hill about 200 yards south of 670th Ave. On my way back, I explored a little in Waseca County and around 4:00 I was fortunate to find an immature Snowy Owl on a power pole along 80th St. about 1/2 mile south of Hwy 30. This is in the southern part of the county. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Long-tailed Duck - Sartell (Benton/Stearns)
The Long-tailed Duck was seen at 1:00 today in about the same location as it was yesterday. It was just a bit further upriver, nearer to the dam, on the Benton County side of the river. I neglected to mention yesterday that it is a male LT Duck. Herb Dingmann -Original Message- From: Herb Dingmann Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:08 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck - Sartell (Benton/Stearns) I found a Long-tailed Duck on the Mississippi River in Sartell around noon today. I saw it from the Riverboat Depot restaurant's parking lot, which is on Riverside Drive (CR1) about 1 block north of the CR133(Stearns)/CR29(Benton) bridge. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Long-tailed Duck - Sartell (Benton/Stearns)
I found a Long-tailed Duck on the Mississippi River in Sartell around noon today. I saw it from the Riverboat Depot restaurant's parking lot, which is on Riverside Drive (CR1) about 1 block north of the CR133(Stearns)/CR29(Benton) bridge. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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 Owls in Becker and Mahnomen Counties
Yesterday afternoon around 2:00 Ron Erpelding and I relocated one of the Snowy Owls along CR13 at Hamden Slough in Becker County. From there we continued north to Mahnomen County where we found a juvenile male along CR6 1.3 miles east of Hwy 59. The owl was sitting on the 5th power pole to the north side of CR6. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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 Owls in Redwood and Brown Counties
This afternoon around 2:05 Ron Erpelding and I were able to refind the Snowy Owl that had been reported in Redwood County. The location is 0.4 miles south of 240th St. on CR13. There are two wood fence posts on the west side of the road at that point which are part of a former fence line. The bird was along the former fence line quite a distance from the road on a little knoll. We had to use a scope to be certain that it was actually a Snowy Owl. After that we headed back to Brown County to search for the Snowy Owl that we had unsuccessfully searched for earlier in the day. We instead found another Snowy Owl along the way. This was a very dark immature female sitting on the ground 1.8 miles east of Hwy4 along CR22. The bird was about 150 yards away on the south side of CR22, roughly 0.2 miles west of house number 24955. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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 Owls in western Minnesota
Yesterday Ron Erpelding and I made to trip to western Minnesota to see if we could find more Snowy Owls. We were fairly successful, finding a Snowy Owl in each of 4 different counties: Douglas County: 4 miles north of Osakis on CR3 (there had been a previously reported bird 6 miles north of Osakis) Grant County: CR12, just west of where 320th Ave goes south. This is near the western edge of the county. Traverse County: CR64 goes east, south, and back west off of CR15 in the southeastern corner of the county. The Owl was in the field at the southeast corner of CR64. Big Stone County: 690th Ave about 1/2 mile north of 260th St (also called CR54 on the streetsign, but is labeled as CR2 on my map). This is in the northeast corner of the county. Today Ron was busy with family doings, so I went on my own intending to check a few more counties. I spent most of the day in Pope County without finding a Snowy Owl there. However, I did find one on the Stevens/Pope county line (400th Ave) on the Stevens County side of the road. This location is south of Cyrus (Pope County) about 6 miles, midway between 250th St. and 260th St. These two streets are in Stevens County, but correspond to what they would be if they continued into Pope County. Use caution in exploring these areas. There are many No Maintenance roads out there. All of these birds are on maintained roads, but even these roads can have some drifts since the last snowplow went through. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Another Snowy Owl in Benton County
I got a phone call at 4:45 this afternoon about a Snowy Owl along CR1 (Mayhew Lake Road) about 0.8 miles north of its intersection with CR29. This is just northeast of Sauk Rapids. I was there within 15 minutes and found a heavily-spotted Snowy Owl sitting atop a powerline pole completely oblivious to the cars passing by. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Buff-breasted Sandpipers Wadena County
On Friday morning I discovered 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at a large sod farm along 199th Ave 1.4 miles south of CR167. This is in north-central Wadena County. I believe this is a county record. Sod was being cut at the time and the birds were at the far end of the strip being worked on. A scope is required. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] GWF Goose - Scott County
Late yesterday I found a Greater White-fronted Goose associating with some Canada Geese on a wetland about 2 miles west of New Prague along Hwy 19. The bird was on the western end of the wetland. Hwy 19 is a busy road with virtually no shoulders. There is a field entrance opposite the west end of the wetland that I would recommend pulling into. Herb Dingmann 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] Henslow's Sparrow - Benton County
Over the last 10+ years, I have searched for Henslow's Sparrow in Benton County every spring and summer with no success. Last night, I finally found not just one, but 2 of them calling from a field in an area where I had least expected them. From what I can determine, this is a county record. The location is on the north side of 155th St NE (2 miles south of the Morrison County line), about 100 yards west of 195th Ave (the Mille Lacs County line). This is private property, but one of the birds was fairly close and could be easily heard from the road. I first heard the birds at sunset (9:08 PM), but I was amazed to hear one of the birds still calling when I came past the location again at 10:20. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Hudsonian Godwit - Princeton WTP (Sherburne)
At about 8:15 tonight, I stopped at the Princeton sewage ponds off of CR2 in Sherburne County. I was pleasantly surprised to find a single Hudsonian Godwit there, along with several Dunlin, Wilson's Phalaropes, Semipalmated Plovers, lots of Yellowlegs (mostly Lesser), and quite a number of peeps. After I left, Al Schirmacher made a quick trip out there and told me there was a second (possibly Marbled) Godwit, but in the waning light he wasn't certain of the ID. Herb Dingmann 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] Cattle Egret - Benton County not refound
I spent an hour or so searching but was unable to refind the Cattle Egret. I continued birding in Benton County for the next two hours, stopping at the Foley sewage ponds and Mayhew Lake, but finding little of interest. Little Rock Lake was still partially ice-covered, but was very active with birdlife. I counted a minimum of 146 Common Loons, I'm guessing nearly as many Horned Grebes, at least 4 Red-necked Grebes, hundreds of Bonaparte's Gulls and Ring-billed Gulls, lots of Red-breasted and Common Mergansers, several Forsters Terns and even a few American White Pelicans. At the bridge on the north end of the lake I found a single Great Egret. Herb Dingmann -Original Message- From: Betsy Beneke Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 6:29 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] cattle egret - benton county On the way home from work this evening, just before 5:00 p.m., I found a single cattle egret along Hwy. 95 at the intersection with Benton CR 6 (Ronneby Rd NE). It was standing in the middle of a grassy area on the north side of the road between Hwy. 95 and a yellow/tan farm outbuilding. The St. Francis River runs right along side this area as well. Herb Dingman was out looking for the bird at about 6:00 p.m. or a little after and didn't see it - he was going to continue looking for it. Betsy Beneke St. Cloud 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] White-faced Ibis - Myre-Big Island State Park (Freeborn)
This morning I had the good fortune to find a White-faced Ibis in Myre-Big Island State Park. The Ibis initially flew over me at the first curve in the paved road about 1/4 mile south of the park office. By walking down the paved road to the east about 100 yards, and then taking the trail to the right that curves around the hill, I was able to find where it had settled into a small pond. I was able to get a good look with my scope and positively identify it as a White-faced Ibis. Unfortunately, about the time I identified it, some ducks in the pond spooked and the Ibis went with them. Hopefully, it's still in the area somewhere. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Lyon County correction - Lesser Black-backed Gull
Correction - Lesser Black-backed Gull at Cottonwood Lake. The bird was seen around 5:00 this afternoon. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud Herb Dingman reported that he found a great black back gull on the ice on Cottonwood Lake today. It was on the Northwest side, but he saw it from the south shore. You might be able to get a good look from Shoreview Drive public dock or from Northwood Drive on north side of lake at the point- lot with small building where street curves to the north. Hiking in is not an option at this time. 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] Golden Eagle - Meeker County
While helping with the Meeker County CBC today, Ron Erpelding, Jan Bergstrom, and I came across a juvenile Golden Eagle at around 3:35. It was seen along 328th St. west of CR34 (about 6 miles north of Litchfield). More precisely, it was on the north side of 328th St. just west of the North Fork of the Crow River. Caution: There was also a juvenile Bald Eagle in the area. The Golden Eagle had the broad white band across the base of the tail, but did not have the white patches in the wing. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Hoary Redpoll Short-eared Owl - Stearns
Yesterday during the St. Cloud-Collegeville CBC, a Hoary Redpoll was reported among a large flock of Common Redpolls just west of the intersection of CR2 and 270th St. This is mid-way between St. Joseph and Cold Spring just inside the count circle. Today around 12:30 I located a Hoary Redpoll along CR2 just north of this intersection, but in a smaller flock of 60 or so Common Redpolls. Later in the afternoon I came across a Short-eared Owl hunting along 385th Ave between 350th and 360th St. This location is southwest of Melrose. This was a somewhat odd location - mostly bare fields - but there is WMA at the intersection of 385th Ave. and 360th St. that it may be roosting at. I did not get the impression that it was migrating because it drifted off to the northeast. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] American Avocet - Redwood County
Late today Ron Erpelding and I found an American Avocet at Willow Lake on the northwest side of Wanda in Redwood County. We spotted the bird while parked on the shoulder of CR17 about 100 feet north of the large Welcome to Wanda sign. From that viewpoint we could see the bird foraging across the lake. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Common Gallinule - Stevens; Buff-breasted SP - Swift and Chippewa
This morning around 10:45 I found a Common Gallinule along the Morris District Wetland auto loop (off of CR10 a few miles east of Morris). Just after you pass signpost 6 along the auto loop, stop and scan the wetland to your right. The Gallinule was about midway along the length of the wetland, and on the far side. This bird has already lost its red shield (Sibley says Feb-Sep), so you will need to look for a non-white bill and the white stripe along its flank to distinguish it from the many Coots also present. There was a young bird in close proximity which I suspect was also a Gallinule, but with the distance I was unable to confirm. Five Buff-breasted Sandpipers were present on Shakopee Lake off of CR4 in northern Chippewa County. Enter the county park off of CR4, and there is a large mudflat barely visible to your right through the trees as you reach the park. I was able to see them from the park through a small hole through the trees but donned some boots to go down to the lakeside for a good view. Many other shorebirds were also present. The northern end of the Shakopee Lake bumps up into Swift County, and a stop along the county line road there produced 4 more Buff-breasted Sandpipers. Also of note: I found several Red-breasted Nuthatches in all three counties, so there appears to be an irruption going on for them also. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Red Crossbills in Dodge County
At 5:45 this afternoon, I found 2 (there could have been more) Red Crossbills in Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville. One female bird obligingly perched on the dead top of a White Pine where I could get a scope on it, while at least one more bird called occasionally nearby. The cemetery is located on the south side of town. Look for Cemetery Drive on your left off of Hwy 57, and follow it directly into the cemetery. I also was able to see at least 4 Red Crossbills at the Hormel Nature Center in Austin, so they are still hanging around at that location. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Neotropic Cormorant refound in Murray
Ron Erpelding just called me to say that he had re-found the Neotropic Cormorant at the previously-posted location and it was still there as of 2:20 today. He did add that a number of American White Pelicans had moved onto the point as well, making it difficult to see the cormorant. Herb Dingmann 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] Three-toed and Black-backed Woodpeckers - Crow Wing
This afternoon the sound of tapping led me to a male Three-toed Woodpecker in northeastern Crow Wing County. The bird was initially in the southeast corner of the intersection of CR1 and Low's Lake Rd (about 2.3 miles from the Aitkin County line). It later flew across CR1 to the north side and was last seen about 80 feet into the trees there. It appeared the bird had spent a lot of time on the south side of the road where there were a number of trees worked over. I was able to contact several people in the area - Barb and Denny Martin, Milt Blomberg and Frank Gosiak, and Butch Ukura and Warren Nelson - who were able to get there and see the bird. After almost everyone had left, I decided to do a more thorough check of the area and found a male Black-backed Woodpecker in the same general area. There is a power line going south from CR1 a few hundred yards west of the above intersection, and this bird was on the north side of CR1 directly across from that powerline. Barb and Denny were fortunately still around to see this bird. Also seen in the vicinity were 2 Gray Jays, a couple of Pine Grosbeaks, and a flock of about 20 White-winged Crossbills. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Black Scoter - South Stanchfield Lake (Isanti County)
This afternoon around 3:30 I located a juvenile Black Scoter on South Stanchfield Lake in NW Isanti County. The bird was loosely associating with a flock of Ruddy Ducks, which made for an interesting comparison. The bird was at the south end of the lake, and was most easily seen from Llama St NW, which is on the west side of the lake. You will need a scope. Also, at the location where I viewed the Black Scoter, there is a pasture and adjacent corn stubble field between Llama St NW and the lake that had approximately 30 geese resting or foraging. At least ten of these geese were Cackling Geese, and at least 4 of them were Snow Geese (1 white and 3 blue). Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Red-throated Loon - Isanti County
At about 7:15 this evening I found a winter-plumaged Red-throated Loon at the north end of South Stanchfield Lake. This lake is in northwestern Isanti County off of CR15. Initially the bird was swimming away from me along the left (east) side of the lake, so I tried to get a better look from CR15 along that side of the lake. After several unsuccessful passes up and down the side of the lake, I returned to the boat launch and found the loon had done an about-face and was now closer to the boat launch, allowing me to now get some very good looks. The bird was resting with its head tucked into its back when I left at 8:40, so I expect it may still be there in the morning. Also present on the lake was an Eared Grebe. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Bohemian Waxwings moving south?
In the last 2 days Bohemian Waxwings have been found in both Todd (about 1 mile north of Long Prairie yesterday) and Mille Lacs Counties (Onamia today). I also know they were found in Morrison County a week or two ago. These all seem to be rather far south, especially for this early in the winter. So far I don't see any reports for the southern half of the state in the seasonal reports, but keep your eyes open and check those Waxwing flocks carefully. Herb Dingmann 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] Black-legged Kittiwake update
Ron Erpelding called and said he had refound the Black-legged Kittiwake in the same location as Bill Unzen reported yesterday. He first saw the bird on the water at 11:20 and later saw it flying at 11:45. He also reports the roads are good and the sun is shining there. Herb Dingmann 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] White-eyed Vireo - Lac Qui Parle County
Around 2:00 this afternoon, I found a White-eyed Vireo in Lac Qui Parle County. Coming into Lac Qui Parle County from Chippewa County on Hwy 40 (which splits Lac Qui Parle Lake), take the 1st right on CR66. Almost immediately you will come to a home on your right, almost completely hidden by evergreens and cedars. I stopped here to check for Purple Finches (I didn't find any), but was puzzled when I caught a glimpse of a small green-backed bird with a yellow belly in the cedars to the left of the driveway. Eventually I did get a good look at the yellow spectacles, olive-green back, white wing bars, and a yellow belly. I initially thought it was a Yellow-throated Vireo, but knew something didn't look right, and a quick check in my Sibley reminded me a Yellow-throated Vireo would have a white belly. Herb Dingmann 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] WW Scoter and Summer Tanager in Morrison refound
Ron Erpelding called and said he had refound the White-winged Scoter on Green Prairie Fish Lake, and the Summer Tanager on the north side of Fishtrap Lake. The Summer Tanager was back where it was originally found at house number 2441, but there are also crab apple trees next door at 2393, so check both places. He had not refound the Townsend's Solitaire yet. Herb Dingmann 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] WW Crossbill - Hawley (Clay County)
This afternoon while returning from Kim Eckert's Polk County MBW, Ron Erpelding and I stopped in Hawley in Clay County. In the spruce trees near the entrance to the Hawley Golf Course (on the south side of Hwy 10), we were surprised to find 3 White-winged Crossbills - 1 juvenile male and 2 females. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Ross Goose - Rogers (Hennepin)
On my way to look for the White-winged Scoter this afternoon, I stopped by the Rogers sewage ponds and found a Ross Goose associating with the Canada and Cackling Geese. I did find the White-Winged Scoter on Lake Harriet before it moved, so my thanks to Tom Tustison for posting it. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Loggerhead Shrike - Yellow Med., Peregrine Falcons - Chippewa
A single Loggerhead Shrike was found on a highline wire along CR15 0.5 miles north of Hwy68. This is in the far western end of the county. On my way out there I passed through Granite Falls. As I passed by the NSP power plant along Hwy 212, I checked for Peregrine Falcons around the smokestacks there as I've done I don't know how many times. Yesterday, for the first time, there were some present. One bird was seen circling the smokestacks, and another was seen from within the hackbox located on the left smokestack. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Probable Ross Goose - Pigeon Lake, Meeker County
On my way home from Carver County this evening, I stopped at the Pigeon Lake overlook off of Hwy 15 in Meeker County to see what might be there. Among all of the cormorants, pelicans, herons, and egrets on the island were a few Ring-billed Gulls and one white goose which seemed to be roughly the same size as the gulls. It was working its way towards the right point of the island, so it had its back to me for the most part as it wended its way through the cormorants and I never got a very good look at the bill. Once it reached the point, it continued on around towards the backside of the island and was immediately lost from sight behind all of the other birds. It was either a Snow Goose or a Ross Goose, but based on its apparent size, I'm leaning towards Ross Goose. If anyone gets a better look, I'd appreciate hearing your opinion. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Laughing Gull - Lake Koronis in Stearns County
Phil Chu asked me to report that he had found a Laughing Gull on the northwest side of Lake Koronis near Paynesville in Stearns County. The bird was seen from CR181 about 0.5 miles north of its intersection with Crest Ridge Road, where CR181 comes near the lake. Herb Dingmann 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] Short-eared Owl - Swift County
I went to Swift County late today to look for the Snowy Owl that Joel Schmitt and Ron Erpelding found a few weeks ago. I did not find it. However, a Short-eared Owl was in that very same area, hunting over the grassland. The location is 0.3 miles south of Highway 9 on the west side of CR31, and the sighting was at 6:20. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] WW Crossbills in Staples (Todd County)
During the Philbrook CBC today, a flock of White-winged Crossbills was found in Staples. The birds were seen at the corner of Dakota Ave SE and 7th St SE (a few blocks south of Hwy 10 and east of Hwy 210), but I noticed spruce cones on the ground in a few other places in town, so they've obviously been moving around. Herb Dingmann 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] Lake Osakis - Black and WW Scoter, No Pacific Loon
Ron Erpelding asked me to post that he was unable to re-find the Pacific Loon on Lake Osakis today. He did find both White-winged and Black Scoters there, however. Herb Dingmann 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] Black Scoters - Benton County
Late Tuesday Jeff Stephenson called me to report that he had found a Black Scoter at the Rice sewage ponds in Benton County. Ron Erpelding just called at 7:30 this morning and says there are 3 Black Scoters still there. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] WW Crossbills - Wright, Meeker, McLeod Counties
I set out with high hopes this afternoon to try to find White-winged Crossbills in Wright, Meeker, and McLeod Counties. The first stop I made was at Bendix Elementary School in Annandale (Wright County), where I found 3 birds in the line of spruces between the school and the adjacent football field. The school is on the east side of Hwy 24 on the north side of town. Buoyed by my instant good fortune, I then headed to Hutchinson (McLeod County) and after a few unsuccessful stops arrived at the large cemetery on the east side of Hwy 15 midway through town. Almost immediately a flock of 25 crossbills flew towards me, circled around and headed for the south part of the cemetery. I eventually re-found them next to a park just south of the cemetery, feeding on what I believe are White Spruces - the cones they were feeding on appeared to be larger than the birds! I then headed north to Litchfield (Meeker), but before I arrived there, I came across a nice grove of White Spruces that I felt had to have Crossbills in them. Sure enough, after 10 minutes of scanning I found a small group there. This location is a few miles south of Litchfield along Hwy 22, just north of 230th St. The birds were feeding in the 2 trees that are south of the driveway. Look for house numbers 23094 and 23086. Since I was on a roll, I decided to try my luck in Kandiyohi County also. I searched the towns of Atwater and Kandiyohi, and the Clover Leaf Cemetery just east of Willmar northeast of the intersection of Hwy 12 and CR9. I was not able to find any birds, but I found indications they had been there by the cones on the ground at all three places. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] White-winged Crossbills; NO Black-Backed Woodpecker - Morrison Co. (Cushing)
Following Frank Gosiak's post from last weekend, I headed up to Cushing to look for the Black-backed Woodpecker. Two hours of searching the tamaracks produced nothing but a couple of Hairy's in the Woodpecker family, although there were plenty of trees that had been worked over. However, I was somewhat compensated by seeing a half-dozen White-winged Crossbills in the Black Spruces that are mixed in with the Tamaracks. I also heard them or others several times while searching for the Black-backed Woodpecker. To get to this spot, turn south on CR11 off of Hwy 10 in Cushing. You will immediately come to a snowmobile trail crossing CR11. Pull over on the shoulder (plenty of room), and then follow the snowmobile trail into the tamaracks. Several hundred yards in you will see where the trees have been worked on to the right of the trail. There is a smaller snowmobile trail going left at that point, and the crossbills were seen where the trees end to the right of that secondary trail. Several parties of snowmobiles went through while I was there, so I suspect the Woodpecker may have moved away from the noise deeper into the trees, or may have left the area altogether. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Buff-breasted Sandpiper Amer. Golden-Plover - Anoka
This evening (Saturday, the 16th) around 7:30, Ron Erpelding and I located 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 2 American Golden-Plovers at the sod farms along CR14 just east of its intersection with CR53. The birds were at the far side of the fields on the south side of CR14 directly across from the A L Sod offices. You will need a scope to see them. Also note that CR14 is under construction and is detoured if you try to come from either the west or the east, so your best bet might be to come up CR53. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080816/e20cd59e/attachment.html
[mou] American Avocets - Albany sewage ponds (Stearns Co.)
Ron Erpelding left a message that there were two American Avocets at the easternmost cell of the Albany sewage ponds at 3:30 this afternoon. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080527/9989f29f/attachment.html
[mou] Three-toed Woodpecker - Wadena County
This afternoon around 1:00 I discovered a Three-toed Woodpecker in Wadena County in an area of tamaracks northwest of Sebeka. From Sebeka, go north on Hwy 71 for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto CR142 and go one mile, then turn right on 119th Ave. Go north 1.2 miles and look for the worked over tamaracks on the right-hand side. I also found Pine Grosbeaks in both Menahga and Sebeka. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071229/cffe98d0/attachment.html
[mou] Lesser Black-backed Gull still at Pearl Lake - Stearns
The Lesser Black-backed Gull found by Phil Chu yesterday was re-found at 4:30 today. A large number of Ring-billed Gulls returned to the lake at that time, and apparently the Lesser Black-backed was among them, since I hadn't seen it in the hour preceding that. The best spot to scan from is the boat access on the north side of the lake. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071021/090b734d/attachment.html
