[mou-net] Summer Tanager Veterans Park, Richfield Hennepin County.

[Scott Meyer]

A first spring male Summer Tanager was found this morning by a number of
birders. It was singing frequently and seen on the east side of Veterans
Park at the following coordinates (44.8866075, -93.2614692) where the
walking path splits into two paths. Bird was seen in low canopy to ground
level.

Scott Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Cattle Egret Mothers Lake MSP Airport, Hennepin County

[Scott Meyer]

The Cattle Egret was visible from the Mothers Lake overlook from 3 pm to
about 3:45 pm on the NW corner of MSP Airport in the grass just East of
Cedar Avenue. It has been seen on and off there for most of the day. Also
present at the wetlands just East of  Mothers Lake was a Willet earlier in
the day, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe and Solitary Sandpipers. I'm not
sure who found the Cattle Egret or Willet.

Scott Meyer, Hennepin County


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[mou-net] LeConte's Sparrow Veterans Park Richfield, Hennepin County Sunday April 16

[Scott Meyer]

Linda Burns, Jim Eller and I found a LeConte's Sparrow on the Southside of
Veterans Park this morning.  It was with a group of Song Sparrows just east
of the BandShell on the edge of Legion Lake and in the short grass by a
park bench.  This is just west of the island Black-crown Night-herons are
often found through the summer.  The bird was often seen on the path and in
the short grass field.

Also in the park were White-throated, Fox, Song and Savannah Sparrows,
Hermit Thrush and a small flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers among other
migrants.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Limpkin Washington County Rice Lake

[Scott Meyer]

The Limpkin was heard at 12:30 pm calling straight out from the dock.

Scott B Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Varied Thrush Hennepin Co Veterans Memorial Park Richfield

[Scott Meyer]

I just found a Varied Thrush at Veterans. The bird was with a small flock
of American Robins. I found the bird on the walking path on the south side
of the park, but the flock flew north into the middle of Veterans. There
has been a large flock of Robins in the park this week and it probably can
be found in this group.

Scott B Meyer
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[mou-net] Hennepin County, Connecticut Warbler, Veterans Memorial Park Richfield, 5/7/18

[Scott Meyer]

Susan Elliott and I heard a Connecticut Warblers singing at 10:00 AM on the
Northeast side of Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield.  The bird sang from
the top of some trees for approximately 10 minutes near the picnic table
found at the intersection of the walking and bike path just off the
northernmost 11th Street entrance.  This is also near the start of the
floating walkway. Bird was never seen and last heard moving to the NW.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoter ? Lake Harriet

[Scott Meyer]

The six Surf Scorers are now visible from the North side of Lake Harriet.

Scott B Meyer
Hennepin  County

On Oct 15, 2017 11:35 AM,  wrote:

> (Posted by Tom A. Tustison  via moumn.org)
>
> At 11:15 I saw a flock of six birds on Harriet that may be the birds
> reported earlier by CMB.
> I had distant scope views with heat distortion but am pretty sure these
> are the birds based
> on what sketchy details I saw. Maybe someone wants to investigate further.
>
> Tom Tustison
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[mou-net] Connecticut Warblers Veterans Memorial Park Richfield, Hennepin County May 17, 2017

[Scott Meyer]

I found two Connecticut Warblers in the small woodlot in the SE corner
(11th Avenue side) of Veterans Memorial Park at 10:30 AM.  The birds were
singing and I also saw the warblers skulking in a lilac bush.

Also present were Mourning, Golden-winged, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia,
Tennessee Warblers and American Redstarts.  The park was also alive with
Swainson's, Gray-cheeked Thrushes, Veery and many Warbling and Red-eyed
Vireos.  I also heard a FOY Eastern Wood-pewee.  Also present were
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and many Baltimore Orioles.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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Re: [mou-net] [Mnbird] Avocets, Jirik Sod Farms, Dakota County

[Scott Meyer]

The pair of Avocets are still present in the SW pond. Also present are 3
Boneparte's Gulls and Blue and Green-winged Teal. On Eastern pond are 14
Greater Yellowlegs and 4 Lesser Yellowlegs.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County.

On Apr 15, 2017 1:38 PM, "Linda Whyte via Mnbird" 
wrote:

> Rob and I are looking at 2 American Avocets feeding on the west side of
> the road. There is major flooding on both sides that may attract much more.
> Linda Whyte
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[mou-net] Large Warbler Flocks Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield, Hennepin County August 20th, 2016

[Scott Meyer]

I was able to get out between storms this afternoon and was rewarded with
large flocks of warblers in Veterans Memorial Park in Richfield.  There
were 40 to 50 Tennessee Warblers with large numbers of Nashville,
Chestnut-sided, Blackburnian, Black and White, Magnolia Warblers and
American Redstarts.  I also observed 3 Trail's and 1 Yellow-bellied
Flycatchers.  Also present were 5 Green Herons and 2 Black-crowned
Night-Herons.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin


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[mou-net] Edgerton WTP Pipestone County Hudsonian Godwits, other Shorebirds May 15, 2016

[Scott Meyer]

Lets try that again:

If anyone is headed down for the Pacific Loon in Rock County, you might
want to stop at the Edgerton WTP, south of Edgerton on County Trunk 18 in
Pipestone County.  We found a large number of shorebirds this afternoon at
about 5:00 PM including 12 Hudsonian Godwits, Wilson Phalaropes, Dunlin,
White-rumped, Least, Semi-palmated, Spotted, and Stilt, Long-billed
Dowitcher, and Lessor Yellowlegs.

Scott B. Meyer
Douglas Kieser
Hennepin


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[mou-net] Varied Thrush Washington County, Oakland Cemetery Marine on St. Croix December 19th 2015

[Scott Meyer]

We observed the previously reported Varied Thrush from 1:45 to 2:30 pm this
afternoon.  The thrush was sitting and actively feeding in the Crabapple
trees near the white fence on the south side of the cemetery boundary.

Scott B Meyer
Hennepin County
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[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrikes Polk County June 10th 2015

[Scott Meyer]

While birding Glacial Ridge NWR I found 2 Loggerhead Shrikes near the
junction of 300th ST SW and 160th AV SW. One Shrike was just South of this
corner and one was just East.

Scott B Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler, Veterans Memorial Park, Hennepin County May 24th, 2015

[Scott Meyer]

​I found a very vocal male Prothonotary Warbler at 9:45 AM on a small
island in the central portion of Veterans Memorial Park.  The island is on
the south side of the trail that runs from the southern end of the parking
lot off of Portland Avenue and runs east through the central of the park,
between the large marsh to the north and Legion Lake to the south.  The
Prothonotary Warbler was singing loudly and examining the dead snags on the
island that has usually had nesting Tree Swallows.

Also present were two Mourning Warblers and many different flycatchers such
as Great-crested, Alder, and Least Flycatchers, Swainson's Thrush, Warbling
and Red-eyed Vireos, Indigo Bunting, and resident Yellow Warblers, Common
Yellow-throats and American Redstarts.

Veterans Memorial Park is found between Portland and 11th Avenues and 66th
Street and Hwy 62 in Richfield.

Scott B. Meyer
Richfield, Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Hennepin County Birding, Veteran's Memorial Park, Wood Lake 64 Species and 15 Warblers

[Scott Meyer]

​I birded Veteran's Memorial Park today but did not find many migrants
other than the usual local birds and of course a Black-crowned Night-heron
in it's usual spot on the island nearest 66th St.

I moved on to Wood Lake Nature center and had a fairly good number of
warblers and first of year birds. Most warblers were in the NE corner near
the main entrance.  A small water feature just south of the visitor center
had a large number of bathing birds including numerous White-throated
Sparrows, Eastern Towhee and a number of warblers including 2 Golden-winged
and 1 Blue-winged Warblers bathing together.  It was nice to finally hear
the songs of warblers although a Clay-colored Sparrow, found high in the
canopy presented a problematic song to the many Golden and Blue-winged
Warblers.

I didn't find the previously reported Prairie Warbler, although one
photographer reported seeing the bird in the SE corner around 2:30 PM.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County, Richfield


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[mou-net] Grey Cloud Dunes SNA Washington County 11Sparrow Species. May 4th, 2015

[Scott Meyer]

​I had a great afternoon birding Grey Cloud Dunes SNA from 4:30 to 6:30
PM.  I found Grasshopper, Clay-colored and Henslow's Sparrows in the
traditional long grass areas on the top of the dunes.  The western slope
and bottom of the dunes that have just been burned had an incredible number
of birds including Swamp, Lincoln, White-crowned, White-throated, Field,
Vesper, Savannah, and Song Sparrows.  Eastern Towhee, and Brown Thrasher
were singing loudly and the afternoon was capped by a Peregrine Falcon
cruising down the dune face.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin, Richfield


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[mou-net] Black-crowned Night-herons Veterans Memorial Park Richfield Hennepin County 4/24/15

[Scott Meyer]

Black-crowned Night-herons have returned to Vets Park in Richfield.  I
spotted two sitting in the trees on the southernmost island in Legion Lake
(closest to 66th St).  Also had large numbers of Ruby-crowned Kinglets,
Yellow-rumped Warblers, Hermit Thrush and FOY Brown Thrasher and
White-throated Sparrows.

Veterans Memorial Park is located between Portland and 11th Avenues and Hwy
62 and 66th Street in Richfield.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County​


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Re: [mou-net] 180th geese - Dakota

[Scott Meyer]

Large flock of Greater - white Fronted and two Ross's Geese still present
at 180th. Huge flocks of waterfowl present along with some Greater
Yellowlegs and a flock of 25 Brewer's Blackbirds.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin CO
Drew Smith and I counted about 250 Greater White-fronted Geese and 10 Ross'
s Geese at 180th in Dakota County at 1 pm today. Also present were 27
Tundra Swans and a  good variety of ducks.


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[mou-net] Snowy Egret North Ottawa Project Grant County June 8th 2014

[Scott Meyer]

Doug Kieser and I found a Snowy Egret on the Northeast corner of the
impoundment in the ditch near the main kiosk. The impoundment currently has
high water immersing the cattail beds. Numerous Eared Grebes were
displaying courtship behavior. Also present were Red - necked Grebe, Common
Loon and a good assortment of other waterfowl. The previously reported
Cattle Egrets and Plegadis Ibis were not relocated.

Also in Grant County the Loggerhead Shrike and Black - necked Stilts Doug
had found by Herman were still present.

Scott B. Meyer
Douglas Kieser
Hennepin Co.


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[mou-net] Black-billed Cuckoo Veterans Memorial Park Richfield Hennepin Co.

[Scott Meyer]

My wife and I found a very cooperative Black-billed Cuckoo this morning
calling and visible in a number of locations (maybe two birds) from the
woods near the playground in the West side to woods nearest the Southeast
corner of the park.   We also heard the bird calling last night on the bike
path in the Northeast end of the park.

Scott B. Meyer
Judith Morris - Meyer
Hennepin Co.


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[mou-net] Wabasha County White-faced Ibis, Hudsonian Godwits, Goodhue County Tufted Titmouse May 17th 2014

[Scott Meyer]

Spent the day birding southern Goodhue County and Northern Wabasha County
yesterday.  Highlights included a White-faced Ibis NE of the corner of
Wabasha County 30 and N County Rd 24 near where one had been previously
reported.  The Ibis was with a large flock of Ring-billed and Franklin's
Gulls.

Just to the east on 160th Avenue​, just South of N County Rd 24 the flooded
field contained 5 Hudsonian and 4 Marbled Godwits, Least and Pectoral
Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs,
Semipalmated Plover, Wilson Phalaropes, and Common Nighthawks flying around
the area.

Also birded Hok-Si-La Municipal Park North of Lake City in Goodhue County
and found only 16 warbler species.

Ended the day with 3 Tufted Titmice at the corner of Wood Ave and Green
Street near the cemetery at Villa Maria by Frontenac.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County
Tamara Holmer
Vicky Douglas
Ramsey County


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[mou-net] Hennepin County, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield May 12th 2014

[Scott Meyer]

Veterans Memorial Park had 22 warbler species today including Cape May,
Blackpoll, Blackburnian, Mourning, Golden-winged, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula and for the 5th day a Brewster's Warbler.  ​The Cape May
warblers have gathered around their favorite Ash tree where the walking
trail splits in the eastern wooded area of the park, but I also found
several in other places.  I've also seen a good number of Black-crowned
Night-herons, Sora and a pair of Green Herons that are building a nest on
the pond near the playground.

Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield was also very good on Sunday May 11th,
with 21 warbler species including a number of Bay-breasted Warblers and for
variety an Orchard Oriole among all the Baltimore Orioles.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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Re: [mou-net] Black Throated Gray Warbler

[Scott Meyer]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that posting bird sightings was
completely voluntary.

I personally feel fortunate that someone takes the time and effort to share
their sighting on any type of social media, but I don't feel they are
obligated to do so.  By posting someone's name in a childish attempt to
coerce them to share information that you feel you or anyone else is
entitled to IS in my opinion socially wrong.  There has been, and always
will be people and groups that do not share their birding sighting with the
MOU-Listserv, simply because they don't want to.  Trying to enforce some
spurious social morality on people is going to alienate more people than
engage them to share any information.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Michael Hendrickson 
michaelleehendrick...@gmail.com wrote:

 I just noticed on the Minnesota Birding Facebook site that a birder named
 Brian Plath spotted this warbler in his backyard today (no time given or
 address) outside Austin, MN.  A photo depicting the bird was attached to
 the sighting.

 I am seeing a trend that many Minnesota birders who are not Facebook
 members are not knowing about casual or accidental sightings that have
 shown up in Minnesota. For example the Eurasian Tree Sparrow was posted
 initially on Facebook another Facebook site then shared on the Minesota
 Birding Facebook site. After 2-3 days this sighting eventually made to the
 MOU newsletter.  This is not the first time this has happen where I see a
 significant sighting being posted on Minnesota Birding but it took 1-3 days
 after the initial sighting, the sighting was shared to the MOU listserv.

 Hopefully the administrators of Minnesota Birding on Facebook can discuss
 about sharing casual and accidental bird sightings in MN to the MOU
 listserv on a timely basis.

 Has anyone else besides me notice this trend? Maybe it's not a big deal but
 I thought I share this for discussion.

 Waiting for the warblers to arrive in Duluth. (-:

 Mike


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[mou-net] Hennepin County, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield May 8th 2014

[Scott Meyer]

The last three days have had a large influx of birds in the park with over
80 species being seen, including 18 species of warblers.  Tonight I found
at least 7 different Golden-winged Warblers, 1 Brewster Hybrid and 5
different Black-throated Green Warblers at different areas of the park.
Philadelphia, Blue-headed, Yellow-throated and Warbling Vireos have been
seen along with Great Crested, Least and Olive-sided Flycatchers. Other
migrants have included Eastern Towhee, Lincoln's Sparrows, Brown Thrasher,
Swainson's, Hermit and Gray-cheeked Thrush and many Blue-gray
Gnatcatchers. Our resident Sora and Virginia Rails are back along with
4-5 Black-crowned Night-herons and Green Herons.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield Hennepin County Proposed Million Dollar Band Shell Development

[Scott Meyer]

I am looking for support for those of you who have appreciated the great
bird watching at Veterans Memorial Park, and don't want to see it disappear
through development and neglect.  Many of us have seen up to 200 species
of birds in this park including close to 60 birds that nest there as well
as some great birds in migration such as Worm-eating, Black-throated Blue,
and Connecticut Warblers.  This has also been one of the most consistent
places to find Black-crowned Night-herons in the Metro.

The City of Richfield is proposing to build a one million dollar band shell
in Veterans Park which would lead to the eradication of habitat for birds
and other wildlife.  Please sign the following petition (
https://www.change.org/petitions/city-of-richfield-mn-city-council-we-wish-the-city-of-richfield-to-save-veteran-s-park-green-space-as-it-now-exists-and-commit-to-not-build-a-band-shell-we-wish-the-city-to-work-with-the-performance-stage-at-the-lyndale-garden-site)
and help us fight this development. The City and it's Mayor have repeatedly
stated that they are not interested in the wildlife in the park and have
actually created and have been using a City policy to destroy actively
nesting Barn and Cliff Swallows from the shelters in the park.  To protect
a great birding location we need your help.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin


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[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull Hennepin County Lake Calhoun December 1st, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

A Lesser Black-backed Gull was located between 4:15 and 4:30 PM on the ice
on the southern portion of Lake Calhoun this afternoon with many Herring
and Ring-billed Gulls.

Scott B. Meyer Hennepin County
with
Tammy Holmer
Vickey Douglas
Judy Morris-Meyer


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Re: [mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

[Scott Meyer]

Jon Swanson, Jan Storey and I found the Lesser Black-backed Gull at
approximately 6:00 PM tonight at Lake Harriet among about 300 Ring-billed
and a smattering of Herring Gulls.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 7:08 PM, Conny Brunell
connybrun...@earthlink.netwrote:

 On Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County before sunset there was a
 Lesser Black-backed Gull among the 2,000+ roosting flock of Ring-billed
 Gulls.

 Conny Brunell
 Hennepin Co.

 
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[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike, Polk County Glacial Ridge NWR June 19th, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

I birded Glacial Ridge NWR which is on HWY 32 southeast of Crookston this
afternoon and found a Loggerhead Shrike on the West edge of the Refuge on
the corner of 150 Ave SW and 300 St. SW.  In the Refuge I also found
Marbled Godwits, many Upland Sandpipers, an American Bittern and most of
the other Prairie birds you would expect to find.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Chestnut-collared Longspurs, Felton Prairie Clay County June 18th, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

I drove though Felton Prairie this evening and found 3 Chestnut-collared
Longspurs in their usual location in the small drainage near the road.
Also present were Marbled Godwits, Western and Eastern Kingbirds, Western
Meadowlarks, Bobolinks, Grasshopper, Savannah and Vesper Sparrows, Horned
Larks and a multitude of Upland Sandpipers, 6 of which were jostling each
other off a small section of wooden fencing.

The road is quite passable with only small sections of loose sand and
gravel.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Cape-May Warblers, Hennepin County, Veterans Memorial Park, May 11th 2013

[Scott Meyer]

There have been a number of Cape May Warblers for the last 3 days in
Veterans Memorial Park.  The same Ash tree that has been a magnet for Cape
May Warblers for the last 3 years has two brilliant males driving off all
other warblers as well as other birds such as Baltimore Orioles.  This tree
is on the east side of the park (11th Ave) where the walking path divides
into a Y. Other warblers have included many Yellow-rumps, and Palms,
Nashville, Black and White, Black-throated Green, and Ovenbird.  Also had a
number of thrushes including Wood, Swainson's and Veery.  FOY Rose-breasted
Grosbeak today as well.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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[mou-net] Looking for Birding Information Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

[Scott Meyer]

Hi I'm trying to find a good guide or recommendations for areas to bird on
an upcoming vacation to Puerto Vallarta the second week in May.  If anyone
has good information about this could you please send me a direct response
and not the listserve.
Thanks,
Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County.


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[mou-net] Cattle Egrets, Dakota County 180th Street Marsh Monday April 22, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

I was told by Jim Otto that there were two Cattle Egrets at 180th St. Marsh
at about noon today.  I arrived there at about 1:30 pm and found the two
Cattle Egrets on the North side of the road in the West most pond.

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire Hennepin County March 5, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

The Townsend's Solitaire found on Feb. 23, 2013 is still present in the
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Minneapolis which is at 46th St. and
Chicago Avenue.  The bird can be seen in the SE corner of the Cemetery
flying between a number of Cedar trees with abundant berries.  Also present
are a large number of Pine Siskins.  We heard the bird singing and making
it's call note.

Scott B. Meyer
Josh McMahon
Hennepin County


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Re: [mou-net] Peregrine Falcon Pair, High Bridge (Smith Ave. S.), Ramsey County, February 27, 2013

[Scott Meyer]

Thanks for the information Linda, sounds exactly like the same spot.  I
went back after work today and saw the pair copulate.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin Co.


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 5:21 PM, linda whyte bi...@moosewoods.us wrote:

 Last year the pair apparently nested on top of the concrete support that
 is right by the walking path on the river. Rob and I had seen both
 copulation and feeding behavior there earlier, though we were never present
 to see them  feeding their young.

 Linda Whyte

 On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.comwrote:

 For the last two days I have watched 2 Peregrine Falcons under the High
 Bridge (Smith Ave.S) in St. Paul from the High Bridge Dog Park which is
 you
 get to from where Randolph Ave. crosses Shepard Road.  You need to stay on
 Randolph as it goes down to the river and terminates at the dog park.
 Yesterday the pair were being very vocal as they sat near each other on a
 support beam under the bridge deck on the South side of the bridge.  Today
 the larger Falcon was sitting on top of the main concrete support (also
 South side of bridge)  that is next to the dog park parking lot.  It
 appears that the top of this support has a rather large flat ledge, which
 may be a nesting site for the pair.  The smaller Falcon flew from a
 support near the  sitting bird and cruised over downtown and came back to
 perch somewhere in the middle of the bridge.

 Scott B. Meyer
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Re: [mou-net] Long Eared Owl Brooklyn Center

[Scott Meyer]

You should be a little more specific about which Long-eared Owl in Brooklyn
Center you are talking about.  Was there one posted on MOU-NET?

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


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 Hoping someone can give specific instructions on where this bird can be
 found.

 Thanks!

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Re: [mou-net] Long Eared Owl Brooklyn Center

[Scott Meyer]

The people who added that data to eBird probably don't want you to know
where that bird is specifically.  Please read the following if you are in
confusion about this policy:
http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/sensitive_species.  You could always
go out and find one on your own, that's what other people do.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin County


On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Brian brianwiscon...@yahoo.com wrote:

 On ebird.  Hoping someone here was one of the two people who reported it.
 Can't imagine there is more than one long ear in Brooklyn center.

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Feb 24, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.com wrote:

 You should be a little more specific about which Long-eared Owl in
 Brooklyn Center you are talking about.  Was there one posted on MOU-NET?

 Scott B. Meyer
 Hennepin County


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 Hoping someone can give specific instructions on where this bird can be
 found.

 Thanks!

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Re: [mou-net] Long Eared Owl Brooklyn Center

[Scott Meyer]

Oh, I am truly sorry!  I thought we were talking about a bird that was
listed on eBird using the guidelines for sensitive species, and that
someone wanted a specific location to that bird anyway, with no regard to
the welfare of said bird.  I didn't realize that someone posted the
location on MOU-NET and the request was for better directions.  I apologize
that I suggested someone find a bird without the aid of this listserv.

Scott B. Meyer
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On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Bernard P. Friel wa...@att.net wrote:

 I didn't realize that finding it on your own was the purpose of this list
 serve substitute for the MOU rare bird list call line.

 Bernard P. Friel


  From: Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.com
  Reply-To: Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.com
  Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:15:19 -0600
  To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
  Subject: Re: [mou-net] Long Eared Owl Brooklyn Center
 
  The people who added that data to eBird probably don't want you to know
  where that bird is specifically.  Please read the following if you are in
  confusion about this policy:
  http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/sensitive_species.  You could always
  go out and find one on your own, that's what other people do.
 
  Scott B. Meyer
  Hennepin County
 
 
  On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Brian brianwiscon...@yahoo.com
 wrote:
 
  On ebird.  Hoping someone here was one of the two people who reported
 it.
  Can't imagine there is more than one long ear in Brooklyn center.
 
  Sent from my iPhone
 
  On Feb 24, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Scott Meyer meyersco...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 
  You should be a little more specific about which Long-eared Owl in
  Brooklyn Center you are talking about.  Was there one posted on MOU-NET?
 
  Scott B. Meyer
  Hennepin County
 
 
  On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Brian brianwiscon...@yahoo.com
 wrote:
 
  Hoping someone can give specific instructions on where this bird can be
  found.
 
  Thanks!
 
  Sent from my iPhone
  
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[mou-net] Boreal Owl St. Louis County Feb 2 2013

[Scott Meyer]

We located a Boreal Owl sitting on the North edge of 
Scenic Hwy. 61 approximately 100 yards west of 7647 mailbox at 8:00 am. 
(46.85710N, 91.97352W). This is approximately a mile East of the South end of 
the Scenic Hwy 61. 

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin 
Carl Greiner 
Filmore 
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[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed, Glaucous and Thayer's Gulls Ramsey County Upper Landing Park, January 14 2013

[Scott Meyer]

Over my lunch break I scoped some gulls hanging out in the Mississippi
River in front of the Science Museum of MN, in Downtown St. Paul, from
Upper Landing Park, which is just East of Shepard Rd. and across from Eagle
Pkwy.  A first winter Thayer's and a first winter Glaucous Gull were among
the 22 Herring Gulls sitting on the ice.  (I had also seen a Glaucous Gull
at this location on 1/10/13).
While watching these gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull (possible 3rd
winter) soared around the sitting gulls and then flew up river towards the
High Bridge with 3 Herring Gulls.  This gull was slightly smaller and more
narrow winged then the other soaring Herring Gulls.  The gull had a very
dark gray mantle and was heavily streaked from the head through the neck
and slightly into the chest.  The upper and lower wing tips were very dark
with a single white spot or window on the edge of the wing.
A Bald Eagle eventually disturbed the sitting gulls, and they flew further
down river.

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Northern Shrike Wood Lake Nature Center Richfield Hennepin 10 20 2012

[Scott Meyer]

I found a Northern Shrike at 1:15pm by the prairie area on the South end of 
Wood Lake which is located on the SW corner of Lyndale and 66th ST Richfield. 
Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrow Lubenow

[Scott Meyer]

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[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrow Lubenow WPA Swift County 10/7/2012

[Scott Meyer]

I located a Nelson's Sparrow at 3:00 pm on 230th Ave NW between 10th and 20th 
St SW at Lubenow WPA just NW of Appleton.  The bird was in the short grass 
between the road and the water. 
Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin. 
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[mou-net] American Golden-Plovers, Black-bellied Plovers Lewis Lake McLeod County

[Scott Meyer]

I visited the drawn down Lewis Lake just East of Brownton on Hwy 212,
previously reported by Pete Hoeger and spotted 2 Black-bellied and
approximately 25 American Golden-Plovers.  Also present were 4 Pectoral
Sandpipers, 3 Greater Yellowlegs and a flock of peeps flying that I could
not identify.  There was also an amazing large flock of Green-winged and
Blue-winged Teal with 1 Northern Pintail, 3 Northern Shovelers and many
Mallards.  Lewis Lake is on the North side of HWY 212 and approximately 1
mile East of Brownton and 1/4 mile West of Nature Ave./McLeod Count Hwy 4.
This is a very busy highway and there is not much of a shoulder so try to
pull off most of the pavement for safety.


Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin


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[mou-net] Hudsonian Godwit Nelson's Sparrow Bass Ponds Hennepin Co

[Scott Meyer]

I received a number of requests for better directions to the location. 
From the parking lot walk straight down the trail until you reach the Hogback 
Ridge sign. Turn left (North) and walk along the East side of the dried up 
pond. Before you reach the bridge going over the stream you will take a right 
(East) on a small trail into the woods. I scuffed the dirt where the path 
starts.   This is about 10 yards past a railroad plank sitting on the edge of 
the main path. Follow trail East towards cattails but turn left (North) just 
past some fallen trees. Walk to the stream and filled in Beaver pond and look 
for the bird East over the Beaver damn. It might forage out of sight around 
some of the cattails. Also present were a Pectoral and Least Sandpipers and 
many Snipe. 
I also found at least 4 Nelson's Sparrow in the vegetation by the stream and 
one American Pipit on the dried mud. 

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[mou-net] No Sabine's Gull Purgatory Creek Wetlands, Hennepin County September 24th, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

I spent this evening at Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Edin Prairie with no
success in finding the Sabine's Gull reported by Connie Brunell on Friday.
There were about 125 Ring-billed Gulls, 16 Caspian Terns and 1 Franklin's
Gull present.  Shorebirds were limited to 1 Baird's Sandpiper, 2 peeps and
numerous Killdeer.  It was an enjoyable evening spent with another birder
named Josh, one woman who chastised me for looking at Gulls rather than the
Bald Eagle eating a fish in front of us and numerous people who thought I
was there looking for American White Pelicans.
Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin

Purgatory Creek wetland, Hennepin, US-MN
Sep 24, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
22 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 5
Mallard 45
Blue-winged Teal 15
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 13
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 21
Baird's Sandpiper 1
peep sp. 2
Franklin's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 125
Caspian Tern 16
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 9
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Marsh Wren 4
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 15


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[mou-net] White-crowned Sparrow Veterans Park Richfield, Hennepin Co. September 18, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

I was surprised to see a Juvenile White-crowned Sparrow among the
multitudes of White-throated Sparrows at the park yesterday.  It seems to
be somewhat early except for all the other early migrants being reported
this fall.

Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin


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[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrow, Dodge Nature Center, Dakota County Sept. 6, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

This morning at 9:45 AM I found a Nelson's Sparrow at the Main Property of
Dodge Nature Center, Mendota Heights.  The sparrow flushed out of some
marsh grass about 20 meters from the South end of the floating
Boardwalk.  This is on the N-S trail that leads from the Little Red School
House across the Farm Pond to the Farm.  The shape and the way this bird
flew immediately made me think it was an Ammodramus sparrow.  When it
perched in a bare tree next to the marsh, I identified it as a Nelson's
Sparrow due to the bright orange/yellow face and chest, with large gray ear
patches, and gray crown edged in dark brown, white belly, dark back with
some white streaking and short rounded tail.

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Common Gallinules Dakota County 180th Marsh, September 3rd, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

This morning shortly before noon we observed 3 immature Common Gallinules
at 180th St. Marsh in Dakota County.  One bird was very difficult to see in
the most western pond on the North side of the road as it fed in and out of
the Cattails (thanks to some friends for pointing this bird out).  The
other two immature Common Gallinules were also on the North side of the
road but in the far corner of the eastern most pond.  We also heard a
cacophony of Soras from both sides of the road.  An immature Red-headed
Woodpecker was also found just south of Hwy 42 on Emery Ave.

Our group also checked on shore birds with no results at Jirik Sod farms,
and the flooded field at Alta Ave./302 Rd in Dakota County.  We also went
to the previously reported flooded field on Hwy 56 just South of the
Stanton Air field in Goodhue County, which still has good habitat, but no
shorebirds.

Of note were the two Eastern Tiger Salamanders we found (alive) crossing
the road in two different places in Dakota County.
with Alex Cruz Jr. (lookin up), Matthew Bribitzer-Stull, and Bill Simon

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Red-necked Phalarope, Buff-breas​ted Sandpiper Hwy 56 Goodhue County August 22, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

The previously reported flooded field on Hwy 56, just South of Hwy 19 and
the Stanton Airfield in Goodhue County was full of shorebirds and ducks
early this afternoon.  Along with hundreds of Pectoral, Semipalmated,
Least, Baird's and Stilt Sandpipers were one Red-necked Phalarope and one
Buff-breasted Sandpiper.  Also present were two Wilson's Snipe, numerous
Killdeer, Mallards, Shovelers, and Blue and Green-winged Teal.  A juvenile
Cooper's Hawk harassed the shorebirds but did not drive them away.



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[mou-net] Northern Bobwhite, Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield, Hennepin County, July 6th 2012

[Scott Meyer]

I was quite shocked this morning when walking the dogs at Veterans Memorial
Park, Richfield when I encountered a small flock of 8 immature Northern
Bobwhite.  How they got there I am not sure.  They were either raised right
near the Park or someone released them recently.  They are very tame and
allowed my Welsh Corgi's to herd them up the trail before they flew off
into the woods.  They are located in the woods West of 11th Ave., just
North of 66th Street.

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou-net] Common Gallinule, Least Bittern Sibley Co June 27, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

At 2:00 PM I found a pair of 
Common Gallinule with 7 young on a wetland immediately East of HWY 15 
approximately 2 miles South of Winthrop and 1/2 mile North of Sand Lake Sibley 
County. 
I then found a Least Bittern on the West side of Sand Lake on CR 310. 
Scott B. Meyer
Hennepin Co
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[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk, Bell's Vireo Cottage Grove Washington County, June 23rd, 2012

[Scott Meyer]

Two Bell's Vireos were found on the edge of the woods approximately 80
yards South of the 103 St./Hadley Ave parking area for Grey Cloud Dunes,
SNA in Cottage Grove at 10:30 AM.
A Swainson's Hawk carrying vegetation was also seen soaring above the
Jamaica Ave./US 10/61 intersection on the South side of Cottage Grove at
11:30 AM.
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Re: [mou-net] Varied Thrush in Ramsey Cty seen 2/7

[SCOTT MEYER]

Sorry about the email that was broadcasted to everyone, when I thought it was 
only to Doug.

After some very nice responses, I now know where the location is at, and how to 
treat my back.

Luckily that was one of the most tame emails I've sent to Mr. Kieser.  The only 
thing I am worried about is being branded a Photographer, when I am really 
just a Liberal.  

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[mou] MSP Airport Snowy Owl Visible Now 4:40 PM

[SCOTT MEYER]

The Snowy Owl at the MSP airport is easily visible now from the SW corner of 
the NWA Glycol recycling facility which is the first buildings you see to the 
left when coming out of the first tunnel going into the airport on Cargo Road.  
This is West of the UPS buildings.  

Park at the SW most corner of their road  (just before turning left to exit 
their facility) and look to the SE across cargo road to the first grassy strip 
just  before the the East-West Runway.  If it helps she is left  and in front 
of a large black sign with a number 1 on it.  You can easily see her with 
binoculars or a scope.  The line to the bird going across Cargo Road is also 
just east of the end of the tunnel.  If you don't see her right away just scan 
the grassy strip from East to West and she appears very large in the grass.  

Scott Meyer
Richfield, MN
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[mou] Mississippi Eagles/ Apology

[SCOTT MEYER]

Jason thank you for your reply.  And I hope I  won't have to spill any more ink 
on this.  

Someone emailed me that they asked the Yacht Club, who it turns out didn't care 
if anyone went out on the dock. That was the proper and easy thing to do.  
Actually that information should have been posted on this list-serve because of 
the interest in the two Harlequins and Barrow's .

Remember trespassing is trespassing, no matter how easy it is.  Writing about 
it or not doesn't make it okay to do something illegal.  

Ironically, on the first day, one of the two male Harlequin ducks wear spotted 
near where your incident occurred.

I witnessed an experienced birder repeatedly bash a door , that said no 
Trespassing  to the point he could have been arrested for damage to private 
property.  This incredibly stupid act could have closed the area off for us.  

Jason, I would read the ABA guidelines and also remember that farmers fields 
are off limits even if not marked.  I didn't mean to insult you, but this has 
been a hot issue.  

Keep posting, don't let this little incident stop you from contributing.

Scott B. Meyer



From: Jason Caddymailto:j.ca...@hotmail.com 
  To: mou-net at moumn.orgmailto:mou-net at moumn.org 
  Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:37 PM
  Subject: [mou] Mississippi Eagles/ Apology


  Fellow Birders,
   
  I just joined the MOU and just started posting a couple of days ago.  I 
didn't realize how controversial my post was.  I will be much more
  careful what I write in the future.  I do feel that people should use their 
own best judgement when birding.  At the time I didn't believe
  that going out on the jetty was that big of a deal, the dealership is closed 
for the season and the jetty is very small and very close to
  the public boat launch.  I would never condone trespassing and if the shop 
was open I would have asked permission.  Thanks for the
  feedback.
   
  Good Birding,
  Jason Caddy


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[mou] Eagles on the Mississippi

[SCOTT MEYER]

I really can't believe I am reading this.  Just wanting to see a bird, but you 
have to trespass to do it, and then suggest that others might not want to do 
it because it is private property, is insane.  Private property is illegal to 
be on!  To bad if you can't see something unless you break the law.  

These are exactly the things that give birders a bad name and get us kicked 
out of places because the actions of birders with incredibly bad judgment.  

I will bet that if you had gone up to the yacht dealership and asked, they 
probably wouldn't have a problem with it, or if they said no, then you could 
put the word out that going out there was not allowed.  

Implying that others might want to trespass is also so incredibly unethical.  
This is like giving free licenses for people to break the law to anyone else 
who has to see that bird.  

The fun of birding is getting that good look at incredible birds.  Having 
posted land is the same as having trees in your way, so that makes your brain 
think of other, legal ways to get that good look.  And if you can't, you 
can't.  It's like loosing the Black-throated Blue Warbler that just gets lost 
in the leaves and never shows again.  Well, you might get it next time which 
adds excitement to birding.  

Please don't trespass and broadcast it as okay to do!  If you do, then we all 
loose places to bird.

Scott B. Meyer
Richfield, MN


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  From: Jason Caddymailto:j.caddy at hotmail.com 
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  Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:40 AM
  Subject: [mou] Eagles on the Mississippi


  Michael, I can't comment about the eagles at Redwing but the eagles at 
Prescott, WI were very active and fun to watch.  Of the 14 or more eagles I 
saw, about 6 of them were actively feeding by diving down to the water and 
picking off the dead fish from the surface and harassing the waterfowl.  One 
adult would bring the fish back to feed a juvenile in a nearby tree.  The whole 
scene was very fun to watch and I would recommend this area for eagle lovers.  
The only problem is you can't see them well from the boat launch at the south 
side of the marina.  I had to walk onto the small jetty owned by the yacht 
dealership.  This jetty is private property so I don't necessarily suggest 
using it but I didn't see another area for good viewing.
   
  Good Luck,
  Jason Caddy


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[mou] Two Male Harlequin Ducks, Pierce County, Prescott WI, Point Douglas, Washington County, MN

[SCOTT MEYER]

A male Harlequin Duck was seen from Point Douglas at 2:30 PM near the Wisconsin 
shoreline near where Doug Kieser previously reported it this morning.  It was 
also diving frequently.  A second Male Harlequin Duck was also seen at 2:40 PM, 
North of Point Douglas in Washington County, MN.  This Male Harlequin was by 
it's self approximately 100 yards north of the Point.  

Also present were many Goldeneyes, but the Barrow's was not relocated.  Ducks 
also scattered between Wisconsin and Minnesota were Common Mergansers, Black, 
Ring-necked, Canvasback, Redhead, and Mallard.  

It was fascinating watching Mallards catching fish, many to large for them to 
eat.  

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou] (no subject)

[SCOTT MEYER]

A male Harlequin Duck was seen from Point Douglas at 2:30 PM near the Wisconsin 
shoreline near where Doug Kieser previously reported it this morning.  It was 
also diving frequently.  A second Male Harlequin Duck was also seen at 2:40 PM, 
North of Point Douglas in Washington County, MN.  This Male Harlequin was by 
it's self approximately 100 yards north of the Point.  

Also present were many Goldeneyes, but the Barrow's was not relocated.  Ducks 
also scattered between Wisconsin and Minnesota were Common Mergansers, Black, 
Ring-necked, Canvasback, Redhead, and Mallard.  

It was fascinating watching Mallards catching fish, many to large for them to 
eat.  

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou] Another comment about tapes, listing and reporting, Delete if not interested

[SCOTT MEYER]

I feel compelled to respond to the issues revolving around the Chat I found 
with Jim Otto at Cliff Fen on Friday afternoon.  

I have read the numerous emails and would like to add my impressions to the 
fray.  

Bird watching is a recreational activity someone chooses to participate in.  If 
they choose to keep a list of birds and why they want to do so is an individual 
choice and is not subject to any one else's approval.  I keep a life list but 
don't follow the ABA list of birds.  By doing so it should not affect any one 
else because It is none of their business.  If people decide to use a system 
for listing and compare them with each other, again that is their business.  As 
far as I know, there is no bird police monitoring this recreational activity. 
 

I read about status revolving around listing birds.  Status is gained by how 
you conduct yourself and are perceived by others.  Unfortunately to the ego of 
some people; high number of birds seen might not bring you as much status as 
someone with less birds.  If your intent is to just see a bird, check it off 
and run to the next one, I really don't care because again this a recreational 
activity not a competition.  I can't understand why people are getting upset 
about what other people individually choose to do in respect to counting birds. 
 

The discussion about ethics is also confusing to me.  As long as there is no 
law against an activity, it is again up to the individual to decide what is 
ethically correct.  I make ethical decisions everyday that effects the 
environment.  Most people make what they think is a positive ethical decision 
because either they want to be good people, or are worried about what other 
people think about them.  Trying to judge the importance of playing a bird 
recording to other unrelated things is futile.  

Sure playing a tape of a bird song has an affect on that bird; how or what is 
debatable.  Walking down the trail also has an affect on the birds; how and 
what  is also debatable.  As humans we affect the environment, that's what we 
have done since we became Homo sapiens.  Just the act of going to a natural 
area makes it less pristine.  Again, unless there is a law against something, 
we can't enforce what we consider to be ethically correct.  We can disagree, 
but we are not going to stop someone from playing a tape if that's what they 
are determined to do (I am not sure how bringing a camera or recording device 
enters into this).  

The same applies to reporting a bird.  Again because this is an individual 
recreational activity it is no one else's business on what birds you saw.  
Again there is no bird police or law that says you have to report a bird you 
did or didn't see.  You choose what group of people you share information with, 
but it is not ethically wrong to do your own thing and tell who ever you want.  

I guess my closing comment is people are getting way to serious about a hobby.  
Life is to short to worry about the ramifications of a something you are doing 
for fun.  I am not interested in debating the points I brought up nor trying to 
start an argument so please don't blast me with scornful reactions. 
Thanks,

Scott B. Meyer

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[mou] Yellow-Breasted Chat, Cliff Fen Dakota County

[SCOTT MEYER]

It was a rare treat to find the Yellow-breasted Chat with Jim Otto today.  We 
originally talked about the chances of it being there, which we agreed was not 
a high probability.  When the bird flew past us we both exclaimed on what the 
heck was that, but when it displayed openly in a tree and then a bare branch 
all the field marks were visible.  The bird also was making it's call note.  I 
also heard the same call note at the trail bend, nearer to the entrance.  There 
might be at least two Chats in the area.  

I also heard a Henslow Sparrow singing very near the trail approximately 40 
meters to the East of the Chat location on the North side of the path in some 
grassy shrubs. 

It was also very important to note that the bird was posted in the same 
location two hours after we reported it.   

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[mou] 2 Common Moorhens at Murphy-Hanrehan

[SCOTT MEYER]

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To follow up on Bob's post, the Common Moorhens were still around at =
Noon.  You can also park (also steep but can get get fully off the road) =
further west on 175th by the No Motor Vehicles sign and walk up to the =
main trail and walk East past the little woodlot to get where Bob =
described. From the high bank look North into the small bays within the =
cattails.  The Moorhens were in the largest bay to the back but moved =
behind another clump of cattails in short order.  By the time I went =
back for my scope they had disappeared, but I agree with patience they =
would move out  again eventually.  The main bay was the only place I saw =
some shorebirds: Solitary Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs. =20

It is also worth going towards #34 and walk around the west and north =
side of the other ponds.  It was quite a reach with binoculars also back =
lit,  but there might be another couple of Common Moorhens on the North =
East corner of the ponds or it could have been a pair of Coots,   =
although  I didn't see any other Coots in either ponds.  In the heat I =
didn't have the fortitude to go back with my scope. =20

Also 185th Street has construction and is down to one lane, so lots of =
tar and asphalt, so heads up. =20

Scott Meyer
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  Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 9:19 AM
  Subject: [mou] 2 Common Moorhens at Murphy-Hanrehan


  I went out early this morning to follow up on Tom Nelson's great finds =
at Murphy-Hanrehan.  I arrived before 7am and waited for the show to =
start.  I waited for about an hour before 2 Common Moorhens appeared =
from behind the cattails near the middle of the pond.  At about the same =
time the Least Bittern appeared a little to the right of the moorhens =
sitting right out in plain sight.  The moorhens disappeared again almost =
as soon as they appeared so you must be patient.  While I was waiting I =
saw and/or heard the following:
  Sandhill Cranes calling in the distance over my left shoulder
  Henslow's Sparrow(s) calling from across the pond
  Virginia Rail with 3 little chicks
  Soras feeding out in the open
  Black-crowned Night Heron out in the open
  Great Egrets, Green Herons and Great Blue Herons - many
  Purple Martins - at least 3
  Lesser Yellowlegs
  Pectoral Sandpiper
  Solitary Sandpipers
  What a great way to start the day!
  I offer the following directions.  Park at the corner of 175th and =
Natchez.  There is no official place to pull over and the shoulder is a =
little steep but it can be done.  There is a trail that runs along the =
woods that you can pick up there.  This takes you right to #35 on the =
trail map.  The pond is visible from there.  The best angle for where I =
saw the moorhens was from the middle before you get to the large tree =
that blocks your view of the pond.  They were in a fairly small opening =
in the cattails.  The bittern was on the left side of the much larger =
opening that is to the right of the smaller opening.  This second =
opening has some mudflats and should have Green Herons, shorebirds =
and/or a Sora.  I hope that helps.
  Bob Williams, Bloomington

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[mou] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows, Cass County

[SCOTT MEYER]

Four to Five Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows were seen and heard from HWY 8
where it crosses the Boy River in Cass County on June 27 and 28th, 2006 at
approximately 9:00 PM.  One almost landed on me as it flew across HWY 8.

Eight Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows were seen and heard singing at 5:00 PM
on June 29, 2006 also on the Boy River flood plain North of the Boy River on
the next road east and parallel of HWY 8.  This road is South of HWY 4, and
although is marked Dead End, continues across the Boy River until it hits
CR 172.  These birds were observed and photographed from 5:00 PM until 9:00
PM.

Scott B. Meyer 

[mou] Henslow's Sparrows, Scott County Murphy-Hanrehan Park

[SCOTT MEYER]

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This afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 PM I saw three and heard at least six =
Henslow's sparrows at the Pet Trails at Murphy-Hanrehan Park.  The =
location is the Pet and Horse trail head off of Sunset Lake Blvd.  The =
birds were seen and heard between markers 31 and 32 which runs =
North-South and parallels the area the Park burned.  The birds were very =
vocal the entire time I was at that location. =20
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[mou] Yellow Rails, Carlos Avery Unit, Anoka County

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Two to three Yellow Rails were calling on the east side of Pool 10 on =
Pool 10 road at the Carlos Avery Unit of the Carlos Avery Wildlife =
Management Area in Anoka County.  The Yellow Rails were located on the =
west side of the road directly west of the Eagle Nest marker and nest.  =
The Yellow Rails were calling from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM when I left the =
location.  The eastern side Pool 10 also had numerous Soras and Virginia =
Rails. =20

The area north of Pool 10 and west of Pool 9 was burned by the DNR today =
and a draw down of those pools has begun.  A DNR Biologist said that =
there would be numerous shorebirds especially Yellowlegs and also Cranes =
in the burnt areas tomorrow. =20

Scott B. Meyer
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[mou] 1st Year Iceland Gull at Black Dog Lake, Dakota County

[Scott Meyer]

A 1st Year Iceland Gull was seen tonight from the
observatory platform on the south side of Black Dog
Road from 4 to 5 pm.  The Iceland gull was with a
group of approximately 20 Herring Gulls on a ice sheet
southeast of the observatory platform. The ice sheet
was approximately 160 meters away, with open water
behind.  The birds were still there when I left with a
few more gulls arriving at dusk.

Scott B. Meyer 

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[mou] MSP Airport Snowy Owl

[Scott Meyer]

The Snowy Owl initially reported by Deanne Endrizzi
and relocated by Diane Doyle was again located at the
airport today.  I spotted the owl at 3:00 PM flying
over the North half of the airport.  

I also talked to two Aiport Police in which one had a
degree in ornithology, said the owl had spent
yesterday on building C.  I asked about security and
having many birders descending on the airport, and
they said that as long as people obeyed the signs and
stayed out of restricted areas things would be fine
(stay more than 6 feet from fence etc.).  

They said with binoculars they would probably run your
plates as they did mine, and if people were pointing
high power scopes and cameras into the airport they
would probably ask for ID and run it through the
system.  So if you are not doing any thing wrong and
have not done any thing wrong you have nothing to
worry about.  In fact I think they will be use full in
finding the bird if it stays there.  

At 4:00 PM the Owl was again relocated by a number of
people including Diane near it's previous location,
but further northwest on an orange beam.  

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[mou] Ross's Goose Lake Hiawatha, Minneapolis

[Scott Meyer]

The previously reported Ross's Goose was still with a
large group of Canada Geese on the Northwest corner of
Lake Hiawatha on the shore of the golf course till at
least 4:00 PM on Sunday 11/12/05.
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[mou] Ross's Goose, Cackling Geese Mankato

[Scott Meyer]

The previously reported Ross's Goose by Chad Heins at
Spring Lake Park in Mankato was relocated by Mike
Sitter and myself at approximately 4:00 PM November 5,
2005.  The Goose was with approximately 20 Cackling
Geese and which all took off at about 4:15 PM.  

Between 4:00 PM and 5:00 Pm over 100 hundred Canada
Geese and also over 100 Cackling Geese flew into and
landed on this pond.  The Ross's Goose did not return.

Scott B. Meyer




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[mou] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows, Cass County, Walker and Longville settling ponds

[Scott Meyer]

Several Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows were heard
singing at the NW corner 
of the HWY 8 bridge were it crosses the Boy River in
Cass County on August 
29, 2005.

On the same day I also saw five Lesser Yellowlegs, one
Pectoral Sandpiper 
and one Spotted Sandpiper on the Walker settling
ponds.  A small flock of 
Bonaparte's Gulls were also seen in the ponds.  The
Walker Ponds are located 
west off of Hwy 371 driving north toward town take a
left turn west turn on 
Ah-GWAH-ching road and then a right on 73rd Street N
before entering the 
Ah-GHWA-Ching State Health Care facility.  Follow 73rd
Street the west up 
the hill at which you will see two small ponds on the
north and one large 
pond to the South, all accessible from outside of the
security fencing.

Also over the weekend The Longville settling ponds
contained three Lesser 
Yellowlegs and a number of Least Sandpipers.  The
Longville settling ponds 
are north off of Hwy 84 on Pond Road within the
northwestern portion of 
Longville.  The ponds are immediately adjacent to the
airport and are easily 
accessible from outside of the security fencing.

All locations were obtained through the help of Ben
Weiland, Deep Portage Learning Center, Cass County.



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[mou] Clark's Grebe, Lake Osakis, Douglas County

[Scott Meyer]

On 7/10/05, Doug Kieser, Jim Otto and I located a
Clark's Grebe on Lake Osakis at approximately 11:00
AM.  The bird was seen at the public boat landing in
the the town of Osakis on the Douglas County side. 
This boat landing is not the same as reported by Jesse
Ellis, but instead is the main landing on the southern
end of the lake, within the town of Osakis. 

The bird was with Western Grebes and moved from a
point directly north of the boat landing, westerly
into the reeded bay in the southwest corner of the
lake.  The bird was initially spotted at some
distance, but gradually moved closer to shore, and
provided very good viewing in which the the white
could be easily be seen above the eye and the bill was
bright yellow.

  Another Grebe located with the Clark's Grebe showed
an intermediary boundary of black going through the
eye of the bird.  

Prior to spotting this bird we checked the previous
reported location on the western portion of the lake. 
This area had many Western Grebes, but we were unable
to find any Clark's Grebes at this location. Some
might have been present, but viewing was back toward
the sun presenting back lite conditions.  

Other birds seen in large numbers were Red-necked
Grebes.  

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[mou] LeConte's Sparrows Anoka County

[Scott Meyer]

While driving through the Carlos Avery Unit of Carlos
Avery Wildlife Management Area on 6/15/05 I heard
numerous Le Conte's Sparrows singing on the east side
of  Pool 4.  The location is north of the Pool 4 sign
and is adjacent and east of the road (Pool 4 Road?) at
a spot directly east of a small island in Pool 4. 
Birds were singing at about 9:45 PM.  I also feel that
there are other locations near this that have Le
Conte's along the pool roads.  
 
Also seen was a Blanding's Turtle laying her eggs in a
road intersection which we stayed and guarded the
turtle until she was done.  If any wants to see
Blanding's Turtle (State Threatened) any evening now
would be good.  Carlos has so many they were not
interested in the nest.  
 
Many Grasshopper, Swamp Sparrows were seen along with
Marsh and Sedge Wrens on many of the roads.  
 
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