Re: [mou-net] yard birds
Cleone, Thanks for your note and your observations. Our website is static but we always love hearing what people are seeing. We are at the height of the spring migration and we have had lots of reports of numerous birds (and lots of different species) everywhere. Your list is not unlike my yard list for the past week . . indeed I also had Baltimore orioles (no Orchard so I'm jealous), Red-headed Woodpecker, Hummingbird, Indigo Bunting, and Redstarts!! Enjoy . . it is such a fun time of year!! Best, Lee Pfannmuller -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Cleone Stewart Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2022 2:27 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] yard birds In the yard Sat, May 14 in Otter Tail County Among Baltimore Orioles, at least two Orchard Orioles Indigo Bunting American Redstart Red-headed Woodpecker (Red-bellied, Hairy, Woody, Pileated common) Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Cleone Stewart General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] yard birds
In the yard Sat, May 14 in Otter Tail County Among Baltimore Orioles, at least two Orchard Orioles Indigo Bunting American Redstart Red-headed Woodpecker (Red-bellied, Hairy, Woody, Pileated common) Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Cleone Stewart General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Yard birds
We had a small flock of Pine Siskins stop by early this morning, about 12 or 14, I think. They ate at the feeders briefly and then moved on. I have not seen them this afternoon. We have a single Red-breasted Nuthatch daily, now, and still have a lot of White-throated sparrows and Robins. Seeing Yellow-rumps in the trees. Juncos are starting to arrive as well. Our regulars all remain also. Gail Wieberdink Roseville, Ramsey County Sent from my iPad Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Yard Birds Minnetonka
Yesterday afternoon we had 3 Baltimore Orioles at one time. We have two feeders, one in front and one in back of our house. Two orioles were mature and one no t yet in full breeding plumage. Also 5 White-throated, 2 Song and 1 Chipping Sparrow to go with 6 Gold and 6 House Finch. Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard Birds Minnetonka
First of the year yard birds in Minnetonka near Ridgedale. Lincoln’s Sparrow Pine Siskin (didn’t see all winter) Baltimore Oriole Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard Birds Hennepin County
Around noon today I had an influx of sparrows and juncos among others flocking to my feeders. They included 2 Mourning Dove 1 Red-b WP 3 Downy WP 4 Black-capped Chickadee 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 5 A. Robin 4 Song Sparrow 6 A. Tree Sparrow 1 Harris’s Sparrow black on head and some on throat but not in breeding plumage 8 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) The most obvious was a male 1st seen by my wife at 9 AM when she saw a small bird larger than a Black—capped Chickadee with a distinctive black head on our deck railing. I was able to see it and another not so distinctive around 1 PM. I looked at the rare bird alert photos of an Oregon Junco by Bruce Fall taken yesterday to confirm what we saw. 3 House Finch 6 A. Goldfinch Ken Larson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds St. Cloud
I'm amazed at the variety of non-traditional feeder birds I have this spring. A variety of warblers eating suet and grape jelly, and even a pair of clay-colored sparrows are eating suet - something I've never seen before. Let's hope this warmer weather will create a nice hatch of bugs, and more larvae will be available, so they will have more traditional snacks to fuel them up for the next leg of their migration! I was also thrilled to see my orchard oriole pair back this morning - they nested close by last year and I was able to watch their kids grow up, as they brought them to the jelly feeder. Betsy Beneke St. Cloud Benton County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds - St. Paul
I've had catbirds slurping up grape jelly for days. This afternoon - first time ever, I enticed an Oriole to stop on the jelly dish and peer in. He just didn't stay long. Maybe he'll be back tomorrow! Over at Como Park this noon, in the woods off the northeast edge of the lake, there were orioles, as there have been for the last two weeks. And I also saw - and captured with my camera - a palm warbler. I had never seen one before - exciting, and a rather pretty bird. Jeanne B. St. Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] yard birds
In the yard right now: Harris Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-throat In the yard right now: Harris Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated sparrows, Black and White Warbler, male and female Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 male Rosebreasted Grosbeaks. Yes! Jan Dunlap Chaska Saved by Gracie will win your heart and sympathy for every dog waiting to be adopted and for every person who needs a dog in his or her life...Dr. Marty Becker, America's Veterinarian. Watch the book trailer here and order today. Find me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Twitter http://www.jandunlap.com Author of the Bob White Birder Murder Mysteries. Look for Swift Justice in September 2014! Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] yard birds gunflint trail, cook co
2 fox sparrows FOY white throats-one bright, one dull 2 American tree sparrows Hundreds (maybe not, but lots) juncos dozens of redpolls 4 or so grackles a red wing blackbird a couple of pine siskins 3 or so male purple finches and a couple of females New yard bird, questionable joy: a couple of starlings seen Friday and not since New yard bird: a pair of spotted sandpipers totally perplexed with the feeders and the snow and ice and one male cowbird, definitely not joy, which I haven't seen today. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] yard birds gunflint trail, cook co
I'm so glad you posted this. I've been observing what I think are Fox Sparrows in my yard for the past two days and I don't recall seeing them here before. I am in SE St. Louis Co. near the Korkki Nordic Ski trail. The juncos also hit the spilled seed from the feeders this week and I also saw a red bellied sap sucker here this week-which was a huge surprise. On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM, kkelnberger kkelnber...@boreal.orgwrote: 2 fox sparrows FOY white throats-one bright, one dull 2 American tree sparrows Hundreds (maybe not, but lots) juncos dozens of redpolls 4 or so grackles a red wing blackbird a couple of pine siskins 3 or so male purple finches and a couple of females New yard bird, questionable joy: a couple of starlings seen Friday and not since New yard bird: a pair of spotted sandpipers totally perplexed with the feeders and the snow and ice and one male cowbird, definitely not joy, which I haven't seen today. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/**wa?SUBED1=mou-nethttp://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/**mou-net.htmlhttp://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] yard birds
Good morning, We've been having a great variety at the feeders the last couple of weeks. The most recent personal surprise was what I thought was a lone Grackle until I observed it for awhile and realized it was a Rusty Blackbird. First for me. At the feeders: American Goldfinch Purple Finch Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Downy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Blue Jay Cardinal Fox Sparrow Junco Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Happy Birding! Michelle Hed Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds in Beltrami County
The past 2 days I have had quite a few migrants coming through my yard or on the lake. These include WOOD DUCKS (3), AMERICAN ROBINS (10), WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS (6), FOX SPARROW (1), SWAINSON'S THRUSH (1), PALM WARBLER (1), YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (1), RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET (1), and DARK-EYED JUNCOS 20. The fall colors are spectacular up here right now also! Pat DeWenter Bemidji Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] yard birds
Last week the Eastern Phoebes arrived in the yard - there have been at least 4 of them hanging around. Right on schedule, today the Great Crested Flycatcher and Eastern Kingbird put in their appearance. We have been getting these 3 species within a week of each other for the last several years. I was just thinking about the new arrivals this morning when I saw first the Great Crested and then within a few minutes, the Kingbird. I hope they hang around for a week or so as they have done in the past. Gail Wieberdink Ramsey County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds today in Beltrami Co.
This is the list of the birds I recorded for E-bird and MOU today. The most exciting was a Red-headed Woodpecker, the first ever for my yard in the 30+ years I have spent summers here. I heard the Hermit Thrush singing at dusk 2 nights ago and got to see it in the yard today. Lots of warblers migrating through, but I didn't get a chance to get outside to ID all of them, but it sure was a beautiful spring day and lots of singing! Pat DeWenter Beltrami County Beltrami County, MN, US, Beltrami, US-MN May 11, 2012 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Protocol: Stationary 23 species Red-headed Woodpecker 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Blue Jay 1 Black-capped Chickadee 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 3 Gray Catbird 1 Ovenbird 2 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Tennessee Warbler 1 Palm Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 2 Chipping Sparrow 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3 Red-winged Blackbird 3 Brown-headed Cowbird 4 Baltimore Oriole 3 Pine Siskin 10 American Goldfinch 12 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds
Backyard surprises continue every day. Yesterday it was a Tennessee Warbler competing with the orioles and catbirds for the grape jelly. This morning it was TWO Red-breasted Nuthatches, one on the bay window feeder, the other on a nearby peanut feeder. John Nelson Good Thunder MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Yard birds in the snow
Two inches of snow overnight plus all day long flurries of Lake effect snow today produced more birds in our yard than I have seen in some time. I went out at 6:30 and scrapped off the snow under the feeders and added some cracked corn and filled the sunflower feeders.. Then we watched and counted birds all day. Here is the list with a few additions when we went out and walked along our dirt road. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - male Down Woodpecker - 3 Hairy Woodpecker - 2 American Crow - 2 Common Raven - 1 Black-capped Chickadee - 5 Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Hermit Thrush - 2 (along road) American Robin - 5 (plus 80 along road) Yellow-rumped Warbler - 2 American Tree Sparrow - 9 Fox Sparrow - 44 (plus 20 along road) Song Spparrow - 1 Dark-eyed Junco - 60 (plus 20 along road) Purple Finch - 5 Common Redpoll - 9 Pine Siskin - 6 American Goldfinch - 2 Snow is good for bird-watchers but maybe not for birds. We will see what tomorrow brings. Jan and John Green Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] yard birds and eastern towhee
Had 19 species of birds in the yard Saturday during the snow event...a new winter record. The most unexpected being an eastern towhee, which was also present yesterday (Sunday). The big question is whether she made it through the -17 temperature we had this morning. If I see her today, I will post it on Tuesday. Randy Frederickson Willmar, Kandiyohi county Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
