[mou-net] Finding Boreal Owls - Pt. II

After posting my request for advice on finding Boreal Owls, I received a few requests to post any useful information I received. I only received a handful of replies, but there was some consistency (and one attached photo of a handsome Boreal Owl that makes me want to go out and find one even

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

Tuesday, Jan 20, the owl was not in the box at 7:30 am. 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] Fw: [mou-net] Finding Boreal Owls - Pt. II

Shawn, thanks for the useful summary, from one of those who'd asked. Your advice was unintentionally validated yesterday afternoon at 3:30. Kathi was passing the window by our feeders when a very bulky bird flew away. It landed on the other end of the lot near our compost heap, which is full

[mou-net] Hibbing CBC Results

On 01Jan09, the Hibbing CBC took place, with two field observers and eight feeder watchers logging the following 26 species numbers: Black-capped Chickadees - 118 Pine Grosbeaks - 2 European Starlings - 32 Blue Jays - 26 Gray Jay - 4 Common Raven - 13 American Crow - 7 Red-breasted Nuthatch -

[mou-net] Morrison County report: Black Backed Woodpeckers

As winter lingers and we scramble about looking for the few species we can find, the terms ethics and correct identification seem to come up to fill our spare time. I've enjoyed reading the articles (not reports) by Mike, David, Sparky and Shawn which all seem valid. It causes me to reflect on my

[mou-net] Different Perspective - Birding, Photography, Ethics

Allow me to share a bit of a different perspective on this issue. Those of you who know me (or those who read email addresses) know my vocation: I am an evangelical pastor (please do not translate that into raging fundamentalist, the stereotype doesn't fit well) former businessman. I came

Re: [mou-net] Different Perspective - Birding, Photography, Ethics

Al, Thank you for your perspective on this. As I reflect on the incident, with input from you, Sparky and others I find myself still not in one to condone baiting, but realizing perhaps a more reasoned approach to the situation would have been more productive. I think Al reminds us we've all

[mou-net] White-winged crossbills-Mpls, Hennepin

At 11:00 today there was a flock of about 8 white-winged crossbills feeding on the black spruces just west of 34th Ave S. along Minnehaha Creek (along the tennis courts). They were still there feeding when I left at 11:15. Diana Doyle S. Minneapolis Join or Leave

[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl, Nicollet County

Chad Heins just called to report a Northern Hawk Owl in North Mankato, Nicollet County. He was called about the bird's presence this morning, and around noon or so he went to verify its presence. To get to the area, from Hwy. 169 go west on Hwy. 14 in North Mankato. Take the first exit -

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire

Townsend's Solitaire at Ann Lake/Sand Dunes, Sherburne County over lunch hour today (hadn't seen in three weeks), along the path to the right of the parking lot one mile east of CR 5. Common Ravens have been heard on both of my last visits there - and consistently earlier this winter. That's

[mou-net] MN Breeding Bird Atlas - 2 events at the Bell Museum in Minneapolis

For those of you in the metro area who were unable to attend the MOU paper session, there will be a presentation of the MN BBA project this Saturday, January 24th, at 10:30, with time for questions to follow. No fee for attendance. On Wednesday, February 4th, we will do a classroom training

[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl clarification

As of 2:30 PM the owl was sitting in a deciduous tree (about 3/4 of the way up) in a front yard along Mary Ln. just north of Peggy Ln. Also, to add to my directions posted earlier, after exiting off Hwy. 14 on Lor Ray Dr., you must go south on Lor Ray before coming to Commerce Dr. A photo

[mou-net] More on North Mankato Hawk-Owl

Hey birders, Trent Robbins, a friend from church and non-birder (so far), dropped me an email this morning about what he thought was a Northern Hawk-Owl sitting in his spruce. After calling him and talking to him, I could not dissuade him from his identification--he had viewed it with 10x

[mou-net] Boreal Owl Duluth, St Louis Cty

Hi all... As I type this there is a Boreal Owl 6 feet from my window on my bird feeder. oops The Owl just caught a shrew from under the feeder and bit it and flew into woods for dinner... how cool!! This it my 4th Boreal Owl for my yard list. I will watch for it and post if it returns

[mou-net] map to Mankato Hawk-owl

FYI: I created a google map to find the Hawk-owl in Mankato. http://maps.google.com In the search maps box, type: hawk-owl mankato and a map with a blue dot showing the owls reported location should be appear. P.S. - Anyone from Minneapolis thinking about going tomorrow morning? Anyone

[mou-net] Another Duluth Boreal Owl

I was talking today to Jeff Frey, owner of CPL (Custom Photo Lab) in Duluth. Last night (Monday night) after dark, he found a Boreal Owl on a snowbank in the alley behind CPL. It was clutching a small bird carcass. He was able to approach within a few feet before it fluttered off with its

[mou-net] Hoary Redpoll at the Admiral Rd. feeder...

I had the pleasure of meeting some birding legends in the Sax/Zim Bog today. I learned new words, gained insight into subspecies, and had an all round good time getting very cold from the waist down :) There was a Hoary Redpoll that would occasionally come into the Admiral Rd. feeder and

[mou-net] Jane West at MRVAC this Thursday (note location)

Thursday, January 22 at 7:30 pm at REI Owls of Three of El Salvador's Protected Natural Areas By Jane West US Fish and Wildlife Service Do you love owls? Are you interested in Central America? Jane will talk about Mottled Owls, Spectacled Owls, Pacific Screech-owls, Ferruginous