[mou-net] Botulism at Wells Lake (Rice Co.)?

Hi All-- John Holden and I canoed by the heron rookery in Wells Lake near Faribault in Rice Co. Details are in my blog: http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com/ We were disturbed by at least a couple of dozen dying cormorants, apparently suffering from avian botulism. (I am not a vet, but

[mou-net] Buff-breasted SPs in Chisago Cty still present

Sorry for the late post - Yesterday, July 30 we observed 7 Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Harley's Sod Farm. The location is NE of North Branch on 400th, .6 mi E of Hemingway Av. The birds were on the south side of the road in the dried grass field. Linda Sparling Join or Leave

[mou-net] South Dakota - Mottled Duck

On the South Dakota listserve a Mottled Duck was reported in Marshall County, Northeast South Dakota not too far from MN. Also, the Orange-billed Nightengale Thrush continues to be seen in the Black hills near Spearfish. Amazing records from next door! Can view updates and postings at

[mou-net] Shorebird Workshop

Next weekend is the three day shorebird workshop that Bob Janssen and I put on each year. We just had a couple of cancellations so if anyone is interested in attending on this short notice let me know. I have been scouting west central MN for suitable habitat / shorebirds. The locations are

[mou-net] Contact info for Shorebird Workshop

Sorry. In the earlier posting, I forgot to send the contact information for the shorebird workshop next weekend, August 6-8. www.itctel.com/buri/SHOREBIRD Regards, Doug Buri E-mail dougb...@tnics.com Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] shorebirds, Cory Lake, Lac Qui Parle Co.

Here's a belated shorebird count from the previously reported location at Cory Lake, Lac Qui Parle County, done on 29 July (2602 shorebirds of 14 species observed). Cory Lake is 7 miles south of Madison and 1.5 miles east. Semipalmated Plover: 7 Killdeer: 404 Spotted Sandpiper: 5 Greater