[mou-net] birding Mexico

I am interested in hearing from anyone who has birded Guerrero State in Mexico---near Acapulco, Ixtapa, Zihuatenejo---especially in March. please backchannel to me. Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] not present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co.

Sunday, Jan 18, the owl was not in the box at 8:30 am. Yesterday the owl was at the hole from 2:30 pm until dark. We were glad many people got to see it. George Skinner 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] CR Field guide

Unless you're an ornithology pro, buy Rich Garriguez's new Costa Rica guide book. Better maps, better plates, less weight easier to use. Stiles Skutch extensive discussions are fascinating, but too much to carry. PS Birding is even better and travel easier in Panama compared to Costa Rica.

[mou-net] **Hoary Redpoll** Reminder

There seem to be increasing numbers of Hoary Redpolls being reported recently, from several locations throughout the state. I would like to remind EVERYONE that this species is considered to have rare regular status in the state, and also presents an ID challenge, and therefore REQUIRES

[mou-net] Hoary Redpoals in Carver County

We have six Hoary Redpoals feeding at our sunflower feeder this morning. We have had Common Redpoals off and on for the past few weeks but these are the first Hoary Redpoals - no red on the back, frosty coloration. Tom Dunlap --- WebMail from Chaska.net Join or Leave

[mou-net] FW: Common Redpoll at feeder, Goodhue Cty

_ From: Laura Coble [mailto:shearwate...@frontiernet.net] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:24 PM To: 'mnb...@lists.mnbird.net' Subject: Common Redpoll at feeder, Goodhue Cty Early this afternoon I found one Common Redpoll feeding on the ground under my feeder. I have had flocks of

[mou-net] Red Breasted Nuthatch

Had a very beautiful Red-Breasted Nuthatch at our feeders today.. Very tame. I walked by it within 4 feet and it totally ignored me. Jim Gay Woodbury, 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] Bird Carcas ID Help

At about 1:00 PM today my wife saw a Coopers Hawk take a bird from near our feeders, then fly to a tree in our front yard. We watched it eat its lunch for about 10 - 15 minutes then it dropped what was left in the yard. I went out later to pick the carcass, all that was left were the wings and

[mou-net] Duluth Golden-crowned Sparrow update anyone??

Did anyone have positive or negative success looking for the sparrow today, Sunday? Thanks Jim Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-winged Scoter, Dakota Co.

Susan and I watched a female White-winged Scoter in the Mississippi R. from the Freedom Park overlook, Prescott, WI this afternoon (18 Jan., 3:45 p.m.). It was in both MN and WI waters. This is probably the same bird (based on facial pattern) that was seen here about 4 weeks ago. The male

[mou-net] Regarding the Carver County redpoals

I received a few questions about the redpoals my wife and I saw this morning. We watched them for approximately fifteen minutes while they were feeding, flying and perching around our feeder, ten feet from our kitchen window. The birds we saw clearly did not show any red coloration or streaking on

Re: [mou-net] Bird Carcas ID Help

Hi Jim, A Junco has a wing span of 9.25 whereas a Robin has a wingspan of 17. That should give you the answer. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Jim King - KX0J k...@comcast.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sunday,

Re: [mou-net] Harlequin Duck: Prescott

In addition to the Harlequin, yesterday a Peregrine made a couple of pases over the railroad bridge at Prescott. A couple of weeks ago, it sat in a littlle alcove high on the east side of the bridge giving everyone a real eyeful. I'm told by other observers, that it has been around alll winter.

[mou-net] Wabasha and nearby Two Harbors sightings

Yesterday my friends and I had a successful and very fun day conducting a Golden Eagle survey, in Wabasha, MN, which is a little south of the Twin Cities. We ended our full day of birding with two Golden Eagles, the only ones seen for the day! Other sightings include: BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER (1)

[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye still in Duluth

Today Chad Gustafson, Ross Dorendorf, and I relocated the Duluth Barrow's Goldeneye in a large flock (~100) of Common Goldeneye at Canal Park in Duluth. The ducks (including 4 Red-breasted Mergansers) were in the open water between the breakwalls that guard the channel under the lift

Re: [mou-net] Wabasha and nearby Two Harbors sightings

Sorry, I forgot to add a few other species to the birds seen yesterday near Wabasha... I was just entering the data on ebird, and realized that I missed a few from memory... I don't have the datasheets with me, and here's the other sightings we observed: Mallards European Starling Horned Larks

[mou-net] Snowy Owl in Clay Couny

Greetings This afternoon I found a Snowy Owl at the Moorhead Crystal Sugar Ponds on the dike of the farthest northeast cell near the intersection of 28th Ave North and N. 28th Street. This may be the same bird that was seen on Friday at the bridge southeast of the Target Store. Good

[mou-net] Common Redpolls

Today I had about 80+ Common Redpolls for PFW counting.. They must have figured out the Andrew buffet is here.. Last count 2 weeks ago I only had 3, last Sunday I had 10.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email:

[mou-net] ww crossbills, redpolls, Carpenter Nature Center, Hastings

The white-winged crossbills reported previously at Carpenter Nature Center have apparently expanded the number of their flock, and have been joined by some common redpolls. Their original location was in conifers on the south side of the administration building, but they were last seen late this

[mou-net] Unethical Photographer at the bog

Hello: I received a email from a Minnesota birder who reported this to me today I birded the bog Sunday and had a run-in with a photographer who was baiting the hawk owl at Sax road and cty 7. We were stopped along with another car of birders when this guy in a truck with North Dakota