Re: [mou-net] No bird sightings to report, but kids galore

2009-04-21 Thread john c. nelson
On Apr 20, 2009, at 8:48 PM, Al Batt wrote: . Take a kid birding. Better yet, take a bunch of them birding. Al Batt Hartland I couldn't agree more Al. At my job at Pet Expo in Mankato, I really enjoy talking about the birds with young people who come in with their parents and/or

[mou-net] Swans

2009-04-21 Thread john c. nelson
This AM two Trumpeter Swans on the south end of Maple R. WMA. Lost sight of them as they moved to tall grass near shore. Suddenly they charged out to open water hotly pursued by a Canada goose. They took off and circled back over me. What an awesome sight they are in flight! Both had tan

[mou-net] FOY Wt Sparrow, Clearwater

2009-04-21 Thread Larson Kelly
Sorting through the plethora of feathers flitting and foraging under the feeders this morning I found my first White-throated Sparrow of the Spring at our Bagley farm. ** NOTE: EMAIL CHANGE ** NEW ADDRESS ON APRIL 1ST northernflightsf...@gmail.com ( old address dies on 4/25/09 ) Kelly

Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] FW: Emailing: P1000722.JPG - Lesser Black Backed Gull onGrass Lake 4-9-08

2009-04-21 Thread Warren Woessner
A correction to the Lesser BB Gull photo is that it was taken on April 5, 2009. Warren Warren D. Woessner, Patent Attorney You can find my chem/biotech blog at www.patents4life.com Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner, P.A. 1600 TCF Tower 121 South Eighth Street p. 612.373.6903 f. 612.339.3061

[mou-net] Highway Corridor

2009-04-21 Thread Pastor Al Schirmacher
I am aware of a 65 mile highway corridor in our fair state that has witnessed 280-290 species (modest estimate) in last five years. Can you guess what highway - and if so - which piece? Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties Join or Leave

[mou-net] Peregrine Falcon

2009-04-21 Thread Andrew Longtin
At about 13:00ish I was at Bass Ponds seeing what was there and I had a fly over from a Peregrine Falcon.. I'm looking for a job!! Please see http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlongtin -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email:

Re: [mou-net] Peregrine Falcon

2009-04-21 Thread Cynthia Slocum
They are also on the Colonnade Building in Golden Valley, NE corner of Turner's Crossroads and I-394. One or two were there all winter. Steve Slocum On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at 04:31 PM, Andrew Longtin wrote: At about 13:00ish I was at Bass Ponds seeing what was there and I had a fly

[mou-net] Carver County Yellow-headed Blackbird

2009-04-21 Thread John Cyrus
A Yellow-headed Blackbird was calling and chasing away Red-winged Blackbirds from reeds at the Chevalle neighborhood wetlands in Chaska this evening. Besides that there were 3 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Wilson's Snipe, and Killdeer along with the usual waterfowl that have

[mou-net] Birds and Beers and Woodcocks at Lebanon Hills?

2009-04-21 Thread Curt Rawn
Just a reminder that Birds and Beers will be held at Lebanon Hills at 6:30 pm Wednesday. We will try to see the Woodcock. Please meet at the visitor's center. See Birdchick.com for more info. http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/CountyParks/Locations/LebanonHills/VisitorCenter.htm Bring