[mou-net] MRVAC - Martin/Faribault counties - Field trip report - 4/27 - 4/29, 2011

Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter Field trip report April 27, 28, 29, 2011 Martin Faribault counties We encountered lots of wind and some rain over the three days. But did find a few interesting species, including the previously reported White-faced Ibis. Here are some of the species

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck, Yellow Medicine Co.

Female Long-tailed Duck currently at Clarksfield sewage ponds Small shorebird variety here as well. Doug Kieser Mark Ochs Howard Towle Sent from my Windows Phone This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the

[mou-net] Common Moorhen in Rice County

Dave Bartkey just called to report a Common Moorhen at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault. He said the bird was skulking in and out of the cattails in the lower pond by the parking lot. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] urban St. Paul FOY yard birds

A glance in the yard this morning riveted attention for a fleeting second, as a White-crowned Sparrow flitted off from under a feeder. A bit later came another pleasant surprise: an entire flock of White-throated sparrows working the yard. Apparently, rain had discouraged the usual clean-sweep by

[mou-net] Rice County Northern Mockingbird

I was just informed by Dave Barkey of a Northern Mockingbird at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault Mn.. The bird was seen by the feeders at the nature center building. Jim Otto Join

[mou-net] Baltimore Oriole Hennepin County

I had my FOY male oriole at my feeders this morning.A welcome change of color! Also a flock of about 50 White-throated Sparrows. Madeleine Linck Medina, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Black and White Warbler

Just had my first of the season Black and White Warbler foraging along the tree trunk where I hang suet. It was not, however, at the suet as I occasionally see the Yellow-rumps. If this heavy rain keeps up, I am concerned that our Purple Martins that have returned to several of their

[mou-net] Carver County nice little fallout (7 warbler species)

After yesterdays slow day(squeezed in both Carver Park (5 Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Winter Wren) and Rapids Lake MVNWR (1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Thrasher, and 7 Yellow-rumped Warbler) in the morning, the rain this morning almost kept me in for the day. Luckily I decided to push through

[mou-net] FOY Grosbeak Meeker

   We have our FOY Male Female Grosbeak in our feeders today.  Paul Koni Fank Dassel Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis, Nicollet County

Currently looking at an adult White-faced Ibis in breeding plumage at the WMA 1 mile north of Nicollet on east side of Hwy. 111. First wetland east of the parking lot. Bob Dunlap Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Yellow Headed BB Park Point

Yellow headed Black Bird Park Point in the front yard by 35th Chris Elmgren via iVagrant Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Yellow Headed BB Park Point

Yellow headed bb park point in the front yard by 35th street Chris Elmgren via iVagrant Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Spotted Towhee in Duluth

I just saw a Spotted Towhee in my backyard coming to my feeders! If your interested in seeing it give me a reply and I'll give you directions to my home, Mike Hendrickson Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Website: http://www.mikehendricksonbirding.com Blog:

[mou-net] Eastern Towhee, Crow Wing County

FOY Eastern Towhee female in back yard with White-throated Sparrows. --Pam Perry, Brainerd Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Warbler Q

Came home from buying a fridge, dreary,rainy cold day. My yard was crawling with Y-rumps. Too many to count and I have a huge yard. Then as I was glassing them a male Pine Warbler landed on my deck feeder. This is my first spring here, so is that early or normal? The strong southerlies must

[mou-net] Carver County Baltimore oriole

Just after the rained stopped, my FOY Baltimore oriole arrived at my feeding station in Victoria, Carver County. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Flock of pelicans

A flock of pelicans, estimated to be 50 - 60 birds, just flew over Afton heading north towards the St Croix River and Hudson, WI Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Carver County 6 more FOY at arboretum

Deciding to go against my rule of no mid-afternoon birding(except during peak migration) since the sun came out, I went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This past Wednesday there was very little activity(no migrants and very few residents seen). Today was the complete opposite. Select

Re: [mou-net] Baltimore Orioles

Ditto on the BALTIMORE ORIOLES -- our foy male also showed-up on our porch railing this afternoon (And the jelly dish was empty!). Also had 5 species of sparrow (Lincoln and Swamp included) and 5 species of warbler (Northern Waterthrush and Nashville included) from our kitchen window during

[mou-net] This evening

After the sun came out I decided to head over to the MN Valley NWR and see f I could find any new warblers. I was able to photograph: Nashville Warbler Black and White Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rump Warbler I also photographed: White-throated sparrow