Re: [mou-net] possible Laughing Gull, Houston County LONG

Thanks to Peder for getting the earlier message out. Hopefully the advance notice of our message tonight will allow some of you the opportunity to try and look for this bird. The best time is not until midday as you will be looking generally east and the sun will be a problem early in the

[mou-net] Alder Flylcatcher -MVNWR

AT 8:30 this morning two calling Alder Flycatchers were on the boardwalk out to the observation deck at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. Occasionally you can hear their “PIP” call note. Also in the area are two Cooper’s Hawk that must be just out of the nest flying around and calling to the

Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swift Sit - 2010

Chimney Swift Question I am going out tonight to do the chimney swift sit and the weather report looks daunting. Can we still collect data in heavy rain? Thanks, Amy On Jul 26 2010, Claudia Egelhoff wrote: Once again it is time for the Chimney Swift Sit here in Minnesota. The two

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Blue Earth County

Trent Robbins, Ari Selvey, and I found two Buff-breasted Hey birders, Trent Robbins, Ari Selvey, and I found two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at the sod farms east of Mapleton.  Take CR21 east from Mapleton until its juncton with CR14.  The birds were foraging on the north side of the road in the

[mou-net] Carver Park - Lowry Nature Center

We visited Lowry Nature Center this afternoon. Although it was really hot, we did see a few birds. Many regular species including many American Redstarts, a male and female Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, a few Yellow Warblers, and an Indigo Bunting. The highlights included a Golden-Winged Warbler and

[mou-net] Houston County: Laugher no, shorebirds yes

I checked the Highway 26 overlook at roughly 3 PM and roughly 7PM today (Sunday), but was unable to relocate the possible Laughing Gull. There were still many Ring-billed Gulls in the area, but the largest flocks seemed to be on more distant islands, and it was hard to make anything out. I

[mou-net] BWCAW birding - Boreal Chickadee, Bonaparte's Gulls, Baird's Sandpiper

Hey all- Anya Illes and I went into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at Entry Point 84, the Snake River, for a four-night stay, one night on the Isabella River and 3 nights on Gull Lake, in Cook Co. A few brief highlights - on the Isabella River we found a number of interesting marshland