[mou-net] E Screech Owl, present, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co

2011-01-31 Thread George B Skinner
At 8:15 am I checked our video camera and the owl was in the box, sleeping. On past days the owl was a real jack-in-the-box. From 11 A.M. until after 2 P.M. it was sitting at the entry until driven down by Chickadees. This went on many times. But later on, at 4 P.M., the owl sat continuously at

[mou-net] Stan Tekiela will speak Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis meeting

2011-01-31 Thread Susan Tertell
This talk will be based on Stan's book Majestic Eagles. Stan always says that it’s hard to take a bad picture of the Bald Eagle and in this presentation you will see what he means. These birds are not only our national symbol but they are amazing subjects to photograph. Filled with hundreds of

[mou-net] Duluth-Superior gull photos 2010-2011

2011-01-31 Thread Karl Bardon
For the third season in a row, I have been attempting to document the number of individuals of the more uncommon gulls in the Duluth-Superior harbor during the fall and winter of 2010-2011. This is done by analyzing photos, most of which I have posted to www.pbase.com/karlbardon under

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival - Extension

2011-01-31 Thread Michael Hendrickson
Hello: We are doing quite well with registrations ( 100 participants so far ) and I am extending another week for people who maybe still interested in participating in this years Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival. Date: February 18-20 Where: Meadowlands Community Center, Meadowlands, MN

Re: [mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival - Extension

2011-01-31 Thread linda whyte
I have to add that I'm envious of those 100 people; if it weren't for unforeseen circumstances, Rob and I would be on the Sax-Zim Festival list for the third time. The area habitat and its birds are special, and we've always enjoyed at least a respectable portion of the target species every time.

[mou-net] Sherburne NWR - Winterfest - Nature Photography

2011-01-31 Thread Betsy Beneke
Hi All,   Just a reminder that this coming Saturday, February 5, is Winterfest at Sherburne NWR.  To see a poster with complete event listings, go to:   http://www.fws.gov/midwest/sherburne/Winter.htm   We have room for more participants in both of the Nature Photography workshops with Dave

[mou-net] Golden eagles

2011-01-31 Thread jeff fischer
On two occasions this year I have been lucky enough to have golden ea On two occasions this year I have been lucky enough to have golden eagles fly right overhead while down on the Minnesota / Wisconsin border. On January 8th with a group from the National Eagle Center we had a beautiful

[mou-net] Fwd: Ruddy hell: turnstone flies 27,000 kms - twice!!

2011-01-31 Thread James P. Mattsson
This will interest some...especially you marathoners -- Jim Mattsson From: Important Bird Areas Program Discussion List on behalf of CECIL, John Sent: Mon 1/31/2011 10:04 AM To: iba-lea...@list.audubon.org Subject: FW: Ruddy hell: turnstone flies 27,000 kms - twice!! Too good not to