[mou-net] Carver County

Another day, more pretty good results. Starting at dawn along the river in the thick fog at Rapids Lake MVNWR, I was able to find 9 warbler species. None except Yellowthroat and Redstart were numerous, and even they weren't that numerous. Warbler count went as follows: 2 Chestnut-sided, 2

[mou-net] Wild Turkey

This morning we had 6 wild turkeys in our tiny Mpls back yard. Hen and 5 young. They were eating the spilled birdseed and chokecherries off the bushes. Our house is just west of 35W, N of 62Crosstown,E of Lyndale Ave, and S of M'haha Creek. This little pocket gets great spring and fall

[mou-net] Hanging Hummingbird feeder

Here is a new idea for me to try. A lady whom I got in Greetings: Here is a new idea for me to try. A lady whom I got interested in feeding birds, uses a chain to hang her hummingbird feeder from a tree.  Her daughter told me today that her mother has no trouble with ants in her feeder. Rev. 

[mou-net] Carver County - Warblers Shorebirds - Aug 21

Following in John Cyrus' footsteps today.: Carver Park from 11:00am - 2:00pm Blue-winged Warbler - 2 Golden-winged Warbler - 1 Nashville Warbler - 3 Chestnut-sided Warbler - 6 Magnolia Warbler - 1 Bay-breasted Warbler - 2 Black-and-white Warbler - 4 American Redstart - about 10 Ovenbird - 3

[mou-net] 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers, 20 species of warblers, 6 Olive-sided Flycatchers - Duluth

Starting in the morning fog at Park Point Recreation Area, I slowly meandered my way about the small woodlots and clumps of habitat. The area was generally quite active, especially in the vicinity of the sand volleyball courts. After a few hours, I met up with Peder Svingen and the two of us

[mou-net] A new idea about hanging Hummingbird feeders

Greetings:   Today I learn that a lady, whom I got interested in feeding birds, has her hummingbird feeder hanging from a tree branch, using a chain.  Today  her daughter told me she has no trouble with ants in her feeder.   I am going to try this to see if the ants do not invade my feeder.

[mou-net] Little Blue Heron in Morris

An immature Little Blue Heron was seen by my MBW group early this evening at the Morris sewage ponds in Stevens Co. It was first seen in flight as it circled over the NE pond, but unfortunately after a minute or so it gradually gained altitude and flew off and out of sight towards the