Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Jeanie Joppru]

Why are we discussing the legalities of this? If the landowner does not want 
you to come into his property, then DON’T! It’s really as simple as that. Just 
be sure to ask first.
Jeanie

Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN

Sent from my iPad



> On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Charlene Nelson  wrote:
> 
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Charlene Nelson]

• •• Practice and promote respectful, enjoyable, and thoughtful birding as 
defined in this code

PLEASE SHARE IT WIDELY: ABA.ORG/ETHICS

1. Respect and promote birds and their environment.

(a) Support the conservation of birds and their habitats. Engage in and promote 
bird-friendly practices whenever possible, such as keeping cats and other 
domestic animals indoors or controlled, acting to prevent window strikes, 
maintaining safe feeding stations, landscaping with native plants, drinking 
shade-grown coffee, and advocating for conservation policies. Be mindful of any 
negative environmental impacts of your activities, including contributing to 
climate change. Reduce or offset such impacts as much as you are able.

(b) Avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger. Be particularly cautious 
around active nests and nesting colonies, roosts, display sites, and feeding 
sites. Limit the use of recordings and other audio methods of attracting birds, 
particularly in heavily birded areas, for species that are rare in the area, 
and for species that are threatened or endangered. Always exercise caution and 
restraint when photographing, recording, or otherwise approaching birds.

(c) Always minimize habitat disturbance. Consider the benefits of staying on 
trails, preserving snags, and similar practices. 2. Respect and promote the 
birding community and its individual members.

(a) Be an exemplary ethical role model by following this Code and leading by 
example. Always bird and report with honesty and integrity.

(b) Respect the interests, rights, and skill levels of fellow birders, as well 
as people participating in other outdoor activities. Freely share your 
knowledge and experience and be especially helpful to beginning birders.

(c) Share bird observations freely, provided such reporting would not violate 
other sections of this Code, as birders, ornithologists, and conservationists 
derive considerable benefit from publicly available bird sightings.

(d) Approach instances of perceived unethical birding behavior with sensitivity 
and respect; try to resolve the matter in a positive manner, keeping in mind 
that perspectives vary. Use the situation as an opportunity to teach by example 
and to introduce more people to this Code.

(e) In group birding situations, promote knowledge by everyone in the group of 
the practices in this Code and ensure that the group does not unduly interfere 
with others using the same area.

3. Respect and promote the law and the rights of others.
(a) Never enter private property without the landowner’s permission. Respect 
the interests of and interact positively with

people living in the area where you are birding.

(b) Familiarize yourself with and follow all laws, rules, and regulations 
governing activities at your birding location. In particular, be aware of 
regulations related to birds, such as disturbance of protected nesting areas or 
sensitive habitats, and the use of audio or food lures.

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> On Feb 22, 2021, at 1:01 PM, Kyle TePoel 
> <0583427559cc-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote:
> 
> The statute lists a couple exceptions for which trespassing is briefly
> allowed on un-posted land. To have exceptions implies that the rule is that
> un-posted land is otherwise not to be trespassed upon. Statute terminology
> aside--because it could be more explicity stated--isn't the issue at its
> core simply not to trespass unless permission has been given? If posting
> can't substitute for a demand to leave, doesn't it supercede it anyway? In
> other words, posting is the demand that one should not enter in the first
> place (thus hopefully eliminating the need to ask someone to leave).
> 
> Kyle Te Poel
> Stillwater Township, MN
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 12:07 PM Warren Woessner 
> wrote:
> 
> All: I have trouble reading the statute that way. Premises can include land
> of any sort. But I can't find the part of the statute that says that
> "posting" can substitute for an actual demand by the owner to leave a plot
> of land--as opposed to a structure (tho' that would make sense). Of course
> birders should honor the wishes of the land owner.
> Warren
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Loren Albin
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 5:13 PM
> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?
> 
> I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on
> non-agricultural property unless posted.
> 
> According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:
> 
> (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if t

Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Kyle TePoel]

The statute lists a couple exceptions for which trespassing is briefly
allowed on un-posted land. To have exceptions implies that the rule is that
un-posted land is otherwise not to be trespassed upon. Statute terminology
aside--because it could be more explicity stated--isn't the issue at its
core simply not to trespass unless permission has been given? If posting
can't substitute for a demand to leave, doesn't it supercede it anyway? In
other words, posting is the demand that one should not enter in the first
place (thus hopefully eliminating the need to ask someone to leave).

Kyle Te Poel
Stillwater Township, MN


On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 12:07 PM Warren Woessner 
wrote:

All: I have trouble reading the statute that way. Premises can include land
of any sort. But I can't find the part of the statute that says that
"posting" can substitute for an actual demand by the owner to leave a plot
of land--as opposed to a structure (tho' that would make sense). Of course
birders should honor the wishes of the land owner.
Warren

-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Loren Albin
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 5:13 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on
non-agricultural property unless posted.

According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally:
. . .
(3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right,
refuses to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor;

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605

Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear
that a person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless
of whether or not the property is posted.

Loren Albin, Maplewood

> On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon  wrote:
>
> See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I
believe the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public”
applies only  to “agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other
types of private property, the land needs to be posted.
>
>
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks
.
> dnr.state.mn.us
>
> Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between
birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome
before entering private property.
>
> Bonita Eliason, Woodbury
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
>> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had
a stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing
and quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles
spent an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the
posted phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous
situation for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list.
>>
>> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is
ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is
private unless posted public.
>>
>> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the
security of that home and my elderly Mom at risk.
>>
>> So yes, please, Golden Rule.
>>
>> Charlene Nelson
>> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
>>
>> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this
>> homeowner has set prudent restrictions.
>>
>> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
>> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property
>> rights, privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing
>> tapes loudly, and even damaging landscaping.
>>
>> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted
>> in closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro
>> sewage ponds, pre-9/11.
>>
>> Sad, but true.
>>
>> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's
>> rules of ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird
responsibly.
>>
>> Good burding,
>>
>> Frank Berdan
>> St Paul
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman 
wrote:
>>>
>>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know
>>> the location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by
>>> the homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick 

Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Warren Woessner]

All: I have trouble reading the statute that way. Premises can include land of 
any sort. But I can't find the part of the statute that says that "posting" can 
substitute for an actual demand by the owner to leave a plot of land--as 
opposed to a structure (tho' that would make sense). Of course birders should 
honor the wishes of the land owner.
Warren

-Original Message-
From: Minnesota Birds  On Behalf Of Loren Albin
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 5:13 PM
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on 
non-agricultural property unless posted. 

According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally:
. . .
(3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right, refuses 
to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor;

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605

Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear that a 
person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless of whether 
or not the property is posted.  

Loren Albin, Maplewood

> On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon  wrote:
> 
> See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I believe 
> the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public” applies 
> only  to “agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other types of 
> private property, the land needs to be posted. 
> 
> https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks.
> dnr.state.mn.us
> 
> Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between 
> birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome 
> before entering private property.
> 
> Bonita Eliason, Woodbury
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
>> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had a 
>> stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing and 
>> quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles spent 
>> an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the posted 
>> phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous situation 
>> for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list. 
>> 
>> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is 
>> ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is 
>> private unless posted public. 
>> 
>> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the security 
>> of that home and my elderly Mom at risk. 
>> 
>> So yes, please, Golden Rule. 
>> 
>> Charlene Nelson
>> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
>> 
>> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this 
>> homeowner has set prudent restrictions.
>> 
>> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small 
>> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property 
>> rights, privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing 
>> tapes loudly, and even damaging landscaping.
>> 
>> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted 
>> in closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro 
>> sewage ponds, pre-9/11.
>> 
>> Sad, but true.
>> 
>> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's 
>> rules of ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird 
>> responsibly.
>> 
>> Good burding,
>> 
>> Frank Berdan
>> St Paul
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know 
>>> the location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by 
>>> the homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
>>>> I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
>>> contact
>>>> info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's 
>>>> Woodpecker?
>>>> Much thanks.
>>>> -rick gibson, mpls
>>>> 
>>>> Join or Leave mou-net:
>>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-netdata=04%7C01%7C%7Ca95545b

Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Sue Keator]

Just today there were two women laughing that they should just walk into a
farm field where there was a very nice Snowy Owl. I asked them to please
not do that as it causes trouble for all of us. There was a man there who
had found the landowner's information and left a message and was awaiting a
call before he would trespass. I guess if he got permission it would no
longer be trespassing, would it?
Sue Keator, Edina

On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 5:22 PM Loren Albin  wrote:

> I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on
> non-agricultural property unless posted.
>
> According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:
>
> (b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally:
> . . .
> (3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right,
> refuses to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor;
>
> https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605
>
> Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear
> that a person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless
> of whether or not the property is posted.
>
> Loren Albin, Maplewood
>
> > On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon  wrote:
> >
> > See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I
> believe the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public”
> applies only  to “agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other
> types of private property, the land needs to be posted.
> >
> >
> https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks
> >
> > Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between
> birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome
> before entering private property.
> >
> > Bonita Eliason, Woodbury
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we
> had a stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no
> trespassing and quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still
> came 30 miles spent an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and
> never called the posted phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a
> very dangerous situation for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year
> list.
> >>
> >> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3
> is ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property
> is private unless posted public.
> >>
> >> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the
> security of that home and my elderly Mom at risk.
> >>
> >> So yes, please, Golden Rule.
> >>
> >> Charlene Nelson
> >> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
> >>
> >> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this
> homeowner has
> >> set prudent restrictions.
> >>
> >> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
> >> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property
> rights,
> >> privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing tapes loudly,
> >> and even damaging landscaping.
> >>
> >> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted in
> >> closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro sewage
> >> ponds, pre-9/11.
> >>
> >> Sad, but true.
> >>
> >> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's
> rules of
> >> ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird responsibly.
> >>
> >> Good burding,
> >>
> >> Frank Berdan
> >> St Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman 
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the
> >>> location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the
> >>> homeowner? Charlie Greenman
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
>  On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson 
> wrote:
>  I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
> >>> contact
>  info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
>  Woodpecker?
>  Much thanks.
>  -rick gibson, mpls
>  
>  Join or Leave mou-net:
> >>>
> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.umn.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FSUBED1%3Dmou-netdata=04%7C01%7C%7Ca95545b9f0e044825cd908d8d470f5d3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637492928911508497%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=5DxbUbT7WL6uQ8hUhU4t0ko7m%2FH9O44ZRVn%2FOKssS8k%3Dreserved=0
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Loren Albin]

I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on 
non-agricultural property unless posted. 

According to Minnesota Statute 609.605, Subdivision 1:

(b) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally:
. . .
(3) trespasses on the premises of another and, without claim of right, refuses 
to depart from the premises on demand of the lawful possessor;

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.605

Posting can eliminate the need to prove intent, but the statute is clear that a 
person can be charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing, regardless of whether 
or not the property is posted.  

Loren Albin, Maplewood

> On Feb 19, 2021, at 2:11 PM, Bon  wrote:
> 
> See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I believe 
> the statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public” applies 
> only  to “agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other types of 
> private property, the land needs to be posted. 
> 
> https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks
> 
> Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between 
> birders and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome 
> before entering private property.
> 
> Bonita Eliason, Woodbury
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
>> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had a 
>> stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing and 
>> quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles spent 
>> an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the posted 
>> phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous situation 
>> for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list. 
>> 
>> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is 
>> ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is 
>> private unless posted public. 
>> 
>> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the security 
>> of that home and my elderly Mom at risk. 
>> 
>> So yes, please, Golden Rule. 
>> 
>> Charlene Nelson 
>> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
>> 
>> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this homeowner has
>> set prudent restrictions.
>> 
>> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
>> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property rights,
>> privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing tapes loudly,
>> and even damaging landscaping.
>> 
>> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted in
>> closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro sewage
>> ponds, pre-9/11.
>> 
>> Sad, but true.
>> 
>> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's rules of
>> ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird responsibly.
>> 
>> Good burding,
>> 
>> Frank Berdan
>> St Paul
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the
>>> location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the
>>> homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
 I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
>>> contact
 info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
 Woodpecker?
 Much thanks.
 -rick gibson, mpls
 
 Join or Leave mou-net:
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Bon]

See link below.  Based on page 9 and following of this document, I believe the 
statement “in MN all property is private unless posted public” applies only  to 
“agricultural” land.  To enforce no trespass on other types of private 
property, the land needs to be posted. 

https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/rlp/regulations/hunting/full_regs.pdf?updated=20201229=fit=bookmarks

Despite the details of the law, to maintain good relationships between birders 
and landowners, birders should always make sure they are welcome before 
entering private property.

Bonita Eliason, Woodbury

Sent from my iPad

> On Feb 19, 2021, at 10:23 AM, birdnir...@gmail.com wrote:
> And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had a 
> stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing and 
> quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles spent 
> an hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the posted 
> phone numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous situation 
> for us. Just for the sake of a tick for his year list. 
> 
> Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is 
> ALWAYS get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is 
> private unless posted public. 
> 
> Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the security 
> of that home and my elderly Mom at risk. 
> 
> So yes, please, Golden Rule. 
> 
> Charlene Nelson 
> Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:
> 
> Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this homeowner has
> set prudent restrictions.
> 
> In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
> number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property rights,
> privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing tapes loudly,
> and even damaging landscaping.
> 
> This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted in
> closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro sewage
> ponds, pre-9/11.
> 
> Sad, but true.
> 
> We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's rules of
> ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird responsibly.
> 
> Good burding,
> 
> Frank Berdan
> St Paul
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman  wrote:
> 
>> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the
>> location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the
>> homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
>>> I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
>> contact
>>> info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
>>> Woodpecker?
>>> Much thanks.
>>> -rick gibson, mpls
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[birdnird57]

And as property owners we’ve had troubles with this. In December we had a 
stranger show up to see a late bird and in spite of signs no trespassing and 
quarantine because we are extremely vulnerable he still came 30 miles spent an 
hour in our farmyard right outside the house and never called the posted phone 
numbers for permission to be here. Created a very dangerous situation for us. 
Just for the sake of a tick for his year list. 

Audubon defers to ABA code of ethics for birding responsibly. Tenet 3 is ALWAYS 
get permission to enter private property. And in MN all property is private 
unless posted public. 

Troubles we had at a FL home last month were even worse placing the security of 
that home and my elderly Mom at risk. 

So yes, please, Golden Rule. 

Charlene Nelson 
Elbow Lake farm still in quarantine 

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 19, 2021, at 6:54 AM, Frank Berdan  wrote:

Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this homeowner has
set prudent restrictions.

In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property rights,
privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing tapes loudly,
and even damaging landscaping.

This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted in
closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro sewage
ponds, pre-9/11.

Sad, but true.

We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's rules of
ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird responsibly.

Good burding,

Frank Berdan
St Paul


On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman  wrote:

> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the
> location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the
> homeowner? Charlie Greenman
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
>> 
>> I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
> contact
>> info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
>> Woodpecker?
>> 
>> Much thanks.
>> 
>> -rick gibson, mpls
>> 
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Frank Berdan]

Charley, yup, there are many interested birders. And yes this homeowner has
set prudent restrictions.

In my 40+ years of birding it's been too often true that a very small
number of birders, eager for looks and photos, disregard property rights,
privacy, and common decency by barging into yards, playing tapes loudly,
and even damaging landscaping.

This occasional sort of selfish, loutish behavior has even resulted in
closure of otherwise public sites to birding, like certain Metro sewage
ponds, pre-9/11.

Sad, but true.

We should behave honorably and practice the Golden Rule. The ABA's rules of
ethics needed to have been written. MOU urges us to bird responsibly.

Good burding,

Frank Berdan
St Paul


On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 11:20 PM Charles Greenman  wrote:

> This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the
> location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the
> homeowner? Charlie Greenman
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
> >
> > I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately)
> contact
> > info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
> > Woodpecker?
> >
> > Much thanks.
> >
> > -rick gibson, mpls
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Charles Greenman]

This is a strange message. Aren’t there many who would want to know the 
location of. Lewis’s Woodpecker? Is the location restricted by the homeowner? 
Charlie Greenman

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 18, 2021, at 6:54 PM, Rick Gibson  wrote:
> 
> I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately) contact
> info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
> Woodpecker?
> 
> Much thanks.
> 
> -rick gibson, mpls
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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

[Rick Gibson]

I am, once again, late to the party. Can anybody share (privately) contact
info for the Morrison County home owners with the visiting Lewis's
Woodpecker?

Much thanks.

-rick gibson, mpls


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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co.

[Bill & Nancy Henke]

Lewis’s Woodpecker is still there today. 
Nancy Henke

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> On Oct 5, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Jeremy Canfield  
> wrote:
> 
> Can someone post a picture of this bird? I know what it looks like but
> can't get there due to work, family and distance (Duluth...). I'd love to
> see it and the closest I can come is to see a picture from someone who is
> there.
> Thanks!
> Jeremy
> 
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 9:20 AM MOU  wrote:
>> 
>> (Posted by Daniel Orr  via moumn.org)
>> 
>> Lewis's Woodpecker was present this morning at the posted location. It
>> came
>> in about 8:30 and was still present when Ron E and I left at 9:15.
>> 
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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[brsmith]

Present at 7:50 a.m., perched on a dead branch in a tree along the lake, 
directly across from the driveway. 
Brian 

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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co.

[Jeremy Canfield]

Can someone post a picture of this bird? I know what it looks like but
can't get there due to work, family and distance (Duluth...). I'd love to
see it and the closest I can come is to see a picture from someone who is
there.
Thanks!
Jeremy

On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 9:20 AM MOU  wrote:

> (Posted by Daniel Orr  via moumn.org)
>
> Lewis's Woodpecker was present this morning at the posted location. It
> came
> in about 8:30 and was still present when Ron E and I left at 9:15.
>
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co

[Bill & Nancy Henke]

Thanks,Steve. I forwarded that information to the homeowners. 
Nancy Henke

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> On Oct 5, 2018, at 3:10 AM, Thomas George  wrote:
> 
> Thank you Steve for that very insightful explanation. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 5, 2018, at 2:56 AM, Steve Weston  wrote:
>> 
>> Tom,
>> 
>> this is, if I am correct, the 6th Lewis WP found in Minnesota, with the 
>> first being in 1974. The last two were found in 2013/2014 and 2017. Having 
>> just traveled through California, where it is found, I am not at all 
>> surprised that a western woodpecker has shown up in Minnesota. The Sierra 
>> Nevada mountains and other areas out west where this bird is found have been 
>> decimated by drought and an associated infestation of the western pine bark 
>> beetle that has weakened vitality of conifers. Hundreds of millions of 
>> mature pine trees stand brown, dead, in forests through the west. Many of 
>> these trees have burned and are now black and dead. Many blame the severe 
>> drought over the last five years on the change in climate out west. It is no 
>> surprise that that this woodpecker, which is prone to wander anyway, has 
>> been found here.
>> 
>> Steve Weston
>> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
>> swest...@comcast.net
>> 
>> 
>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:32 PM Thomas George  wrote:
>>> Kim
>>> 
>>> Can you tell me (us) why a Lewis’s Woodpecker would be spotted in our area 
>>> when it is so out of its range??
>>> 
>>> Is it just accidental, or a storm that moved it East, a rarity or something 
>>> caused by climate change?
>>> 
>>> I looked it up on Ibird pro and it really is a beauty,  unlike the typical 
>>> red and black of Minnesota Woodpeckers 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Oct 3, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Kim R Eckert  wrote:
 
 It looks like my earlier message did not go through. Here are the details…
 
 Nancy Henke texted me earlier this afternoon that a Lewis’s Woodpecker was 
 seen today at a friend’s feeder near Tamarac NWR in Becker Co. Its ID has 
 been confirmed by photos. The address is 21958 West Height of Land Drive, 
 and Nancy reports that the homeowner said it’s OK to look for the bird 
 with these conditions:
 
 - Park along the road near their driveway, making sure you do not block 
 their driveway or any others. Do not drive into their driveway or park 
 there.
 
 - Birders need to stay along the road and watch for the bird from there; 
 do not walk into the yard. (They have dogs described as “very anxious”.)
 
 If you have any questions, contact Nancy at >>> >.
 
 
 Kim Eckert, Duluth 
 
 
 
 
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co

[Thomas George]

Thank you Steve for that very insightful explanation. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 5, 2018, at 2:56 AM, Steve Weston  wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> this is, if I am correct, the 6th Lewis WP found in Minnesota, with the first 
> being in 1974. The last two were found in 2013/2014 and 2017. Having just 
> traveled through California, where it is found, I am not at all surprised 
> that a western woodpecker has shown up in Minnesota. The Sierra Nevada 
> mountains and other areas out west where this bird is found have been 
> decimated by drought and an associated infestation of the western pine bark 
> beetle that has weakened vitality of conifers. Hundreds of millions of mature 
> pine trees stand brown, dead, in forests through the west. Many of these 
> trees have burned and are now black and dead. Many blame the severe drought 
> over the last five years on the change in climate out west. It is no surprise 
> that that this woodpecker, which is prone to wander anyway, has been found 
> here.
>  
> Steve Weston
> On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
> swest...@comcast.net
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:32 PM Thomas George  wrote:
>> Kim
>> 
>> Can you tell me (us) why a Lewis’s Woodpecker would be spotted in our area 
>> when it is so out of its range??
>> 
>> Is it just accidental, or a storm that moved it East, a rarity or something 
>> caused by climate change?
>> 
>> I looked it up on Ibird pro and it really is a beauty,  unlike the typical 
>> red and black of Minnesota Woodpeckers 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Oct 3, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Kim R Eckert  wrote:
>> > 
>> > It looks like my earlier message did not go through. Here are the details…
>> > 
>> > Nancy Henke texted me earlier this afternoon that a Lewis’s Woodpecker was 
>> > seen today at a friend’s feeder near Tamarac NWR in Becker Co. Its ID has 
>> > been confirmed by photos. The address is 21958 West Height of Land Drive, 
>> > and Nancy reports that the homeowner said it’s OK to look for the bird 
>> > with these conditions:
>> > 
>> > - Park along the road near their driveway, making sure you do not block 
>> > their driveway or any others. Do not drive into their driveway or park 
>> > there.
>> > 
>> > - Birders need to stay along the road and watch for the bird from there; 
>> > do not walk into the yard. (They have dogs described as “very anxious”.)
>> > 
>> > If you have any questions, contact Nancy at > > >.
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Kim Eckert, Duluth 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co

[Steve Weston]

Tom,

this is, if I am correct, the 6th Lewis WP found in Minnesota, with the
first being in 1974. The last two were found in 2013/2014 and 2017. Having
just traveled through California, where it is found, I am not at all
surprised that a western woodpecker has shown up in Minnesota. The Sierra
Nevada mountains and other areas out west where this bird is found have
been decimated by drought and an associated infestation of the western pine
bark beetle that has weakened vitality of conifers. Hundreds of millions of
mature pine trees stand brown, dead, in forests through the west. Many of
these trees have burned and are now black and dead. Many blame the severe
drought over the last five years on the change in climate out west. It is
no surprise that that this woodpecker, which is prone to wander anyway, has
been found here.

Steve Weston
On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN
swest...@comcast.net


On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:32 PM Thomas George  wrote:

> Kim
>
> Can you tell me (us) why a Lewis’s Woodpecker would be spotted in our area
> when it is so out of its range??
>
> Is it just accidental, or a storm that moved it East, a rarity or
> something caused by climate change?
>
> I looked it up on Ibird pro and it really is a beauty,  unlike the typical
> red and black of Minnesota Woodpeckers
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 3, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Kim R Eckert  wrote:
> >
> > It looks like my earlier message did not go through. Here are the
> details…
> >
> > Nancy Henke texted me earlier this afternoon that a Lewis’s Woodpecker
> was seen today at a friend’s feeder near Tamarac NWR in Becker Co. Its ID
> has been confirmed by photos. The address is 21958 West Height of Land
> Drive, and Nancy reports that the homeowner said it’s OK to look for the
> bird with these conditions:
> >
> > - Park along the road near their driveway, making sure you do not block
> their driveway or any others. Do not drive into their driveway or park
> there.
> >
> > - Birders need to stay along the road and watch for the bird from there;
> do not walk into the yard. (They have dogs described as “very anxious”.)
> >
> > If you have any questions, contact Nancy at  wchen...@gmail.com>>.
> >
> >
> > Kim Eckert, Duluth
> >
> >
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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co

[Thomas George]

Kim

Can you tell me (us) why a Lewis’s Woodpecker would be spotted in our area when 
it is so out of its range??

Is it just accidental, or a storm that moved it East, a rarity or something 
caused by climate change?

I looked it up on Ibird pro and it really is a beauty,  unlike the typical red 
and black of Minnesota Woodpeckers 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 3, 2018, at 3:49 PM, Kim R Eckert  wrote:
> 
> It looks like my earlier message did not go through. Here are the details…
> 
> Nancy Henke texted me earlier this afternoon that a Lewis’s Woodpecker was 
> seen today at a friend’s feeder near Tamarac NWR in Becker Co. Its ID has 
> been confirmed by photos. The address is 21958 West Height of Land Drive, and 
> Nancy reports that the homeowner said it’s OK to look for the bird with these 
> conditions:
> 
> - Park along the road near their driveway, making sure you do not block their 
> driveway or any others. Do not drive into their driveway or park there.
> 
> - Birders need to stay along the road and watch for the bird from there; do 
> not walk into the yard. (They have dogs described as “very anxious”.)
> 
> If you have any questions, contact Nancy at  >.
> 
> 
> Kim Eckert, Duluth 
> 
> 
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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co.

[MOU]

(Posted by Daniel Orr  via moumn.org)

Lewis's Woodpecker was present this morning at the posted location. It came 
in about 8:30 and was still present when Ron E and I left at 9:15.


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker in Becker Co

[Kim R Eckert]

It looks like my earlier message did not go through. Here are the details…

Nancy Henke texted me earlier this afternoon that a Lewis’s Woodpecker was seen 
today at a friend’s feeder near Tamarac NWR in Becker Co. Its ID has been 
confirmed by photos. The address is 21958 West Height of Land Drive, and Nancy 
reports that the homeowner said it’s OK to look for the bird with these 
conditions:

- Park along the road near their driveway, making sure you do not block their 
driveway or any others. Do not drive into their driveway or park there.

- Birders need to stay along the road and watch for the bird from there; do not 
walk into the yard. (They have dogs described as “very anxious”.)

If you have any questions, contact Nancy at mailto:wchen...@gmail.com>>.


Kim Eckert, Duluth 


 

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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Molly Tuma]

I realized that I did not include directions to the Lewis's Woodpecker for
those who are not aware that it is in Wisconsin. Here is a link to the info
on the rare bird alert from WI Audubon. However, the family has asked for
the birders to back off and let them continue with their normal lives. They
were very gracious hosts.  http://www.couleeaudubon.org/cras_bird_alert.html

On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Molly Tuma 
wrote:

> I am have been informed that I did not use enough information in my
> original email. I apologize for using the AOU codes. Here is the message
> again with more clarity.
>
> The Lewis's woodpecker was present today around 3:50 at the farm. It was
> present in some of the pines behind the house, and then flew into the woods
> behind the house, but was gone from sight within about 5 minutes.
>
> Drove around the Lacrosse and Brownsville area today and saw 3000-5000
> swans, ~100 bald eagle, rafts of 2000-4000 canvasback with ring-necked
> duck, scaups, american widgeon, Northern pintail and mallard interspersed
> throughout, 1 Northern harrier (female), 2 Eastern bluebird, 3 red-tailed
> hawk all on or near the river. These were all seen along the river on 26
> between Brownsville and the Reno landing. The 20 Sandhill cranes were seen
> flying over the farm where the Lewis's woodpecker has been.
>
> Molly Tuma
> Northfield, MN
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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Molly Tuma]

I am have been informed that I did not use enough information in my
original email. I apologize for using the AOU codes. Here is the message
again with more clarity.

The Lewis's woodpecker was present today around 3:50 at the farm. It was
present in some of the pines behind the house, and then flew into the woods
behind the house, but was gone from sight within about 5 minutes.

Drove around the Lacrosse and Brownsville area today and saw 3000-5000
swans, ~100 bald eagle, rafts of 2000-4000 canvasback with ring-necked
duck, scaups, american widgeon, Northern pintail and mallard interspersed
throughout, 1 Northern harrier (female), 2 Eastern bluebird, 3 red-tailed
hawk all on or near the river. These were all seen along the river on 26
between Brownsville and the Reno landing. The 20 Sandhill cranes were seen
flying over the farm where the Lewis's woodpecker has been.

Molly Tuma
Northfield, MN


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker gone from Rpseau/ Lake of the Woods County

[Jeanie Joppru]

Per Janet Anderson, the last time the woodpecker was seen was May 10. Just
thought some folks would like to know that.
Jeanie
 

Jeanie Joppru 
Pennington County, MN 
  

 


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Sandy Aubol]

In case anyone is still interested, the Lewis's Woodpecker is still showing up 
at the feeder in Roosevelt as of today, 11/22. 

Sandy Aubol
Polk County



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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[rlmiller2643]

Lewis's Woodpecker was seen at 2:05 today Tuesday  at the same Roseau County 
feeder as initially reported. Black-billed Magpie was seen near east side of 
Baudette. 



Dick Miller 


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Steve Midthune]

Does anyone know if the bird is still in Roosevelt?  



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Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Sandy Aubol]

It was seen today at approximately 1:30.

Sandy Aubol
Polk County

 Original message 
From: Steve Midthune smidth...@loretel.net 
Date: 11/11/2013  3:01 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 
Subject: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker 
 
Does anyone know if the bird is still in Roosevelt?  



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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker still present Sunday morning

[Bob Dunlap]

Present at house on Roseau side right now.

Bob Dunlap


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker still present 11/8

[Doug Kieser]

Visiting both sides of the road at 10:00am.

Doug Kieser
Drew Smith
Tom Tustison

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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker still there

[Jeanie Joppru]

The Lewis's Woodpecker was seen this afternoon in both Roseau and Lake of
the Woods Counties. I was there until 3:45pm and the bird was still feeding
back and forth between the two counties on either side of the road. I did
not see either homeowner, but parked along the side street where I could see
both yards. The home in Lake of the Woods County has in fact more feeders,
and while I was there , it spent most of its time there. A pileated
woodpecker tried to drive it away from the small gray house, but the bird
has learned to flatten itself against the back side of a tree where the PIWO
won't see it. If you go, please do not park in or near the end of the
driveway of the gray house as the feeder is very close to the road. Do try
to get a photo. So far no one has succeeded in getting a good one. Be
careful about parking along CR 17 as it is a very busy road with almost no
shoulder.
 
Again the location is along CR 17 north of MN 11 in the town of Roosevelt,
the first house( gray) on the left after you cross the tracks ( or the first
house on the right sometimes!). I do not know if the Lake of the Woods
homeowner knows of the bird. I tried to rouse them to let them know, but no
one answered the door. CR 17 is the county line between Roseau and Lake of
the Woods Counties.
Jeanie
 

Jeanie Joppru 
Pennington County, MN 
  

 


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[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

[Anthony Hertzel]

A well described Lewis's Woodpecker is being seen at the feeders of Janet 
Anderson in the town of Roosevelt, along Roseau County Road 17 just north of 
highway 11 on the Roseau - Lake of the Woods county line. This is the first 
house on the left after passing over railroad tracks. The feeders are in the 
front (north) of the house. GPS 48.801106, -95.090720. Please do not call or 
bother the Andersons in the evenings.

Anthony Hertzel
axhert...@gmail.com


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