[mou-net] GWFG~Rice County

Hi everyone, It's like we went back in time one week! There were eleven Greater White-fronted Geese at Wells Lake this morning. There were also a dozen Redheads and a single female Northern Shoveler. Still present were several Lesser Scaup, a pair of Ruddy Ducks and a single Gadwall, not to

[mou-net] Bald Eagle on Osprey nest

Yesterday I observed a nearly adult (some dark still on head) sitting on what has been an Osprey nest at Coon Rapids Dam (west side). Park personnel informed me an immature eagle had been seen on that nest earlier in the day. Park personnel (east side) also informed me a Northern shrike was

[mou-net] Tuesday, March 6, program meeting for Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis

Laura Erickson will do a presentation on Owls of Minnesota. Twelve owl species have been recorded in Minnesota. Some are common and widespread, a few extremely rare and localized. Learn about how owl bodies work and how each of our owls negotiates life in Minnesota. Archimedes, Laura

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire - Wright Co. still present 3/3

The Townsend's Solitaire was still at Montissippi Park, Monticello at 10:00 this morning. It was eating buckthorn berries near the bench overlooking the Mississippi River, just upriver from the sliding hill parking area. Doug Kieser Howard Towle Scott Meyer Sent from my Windows Phone

[mou-net] Aitkin

Evening Grosbeaks Hoary Redpoll at previously posted location off Aitkin CR3. BB Magpies along CR5, about midway between 18 Palisade. Conversely, missed Snowy Owl on CR1, Three-toed and Black-backed on Crow Wing 1, everything normal on CR 18. Still trying to figure out whether Nate I had

[mou-net] Screech owl pellets

I had a screech owl here for over a month and the wood duck box it was staying in is littered with pellets. Most of them look like mouse fur, but there are some feathers in the box too. Is there anybody interested in collecting these? I haven't seen the owl since I returned from vacation on

Re: [mou-net] Screech owl pellets

Speak of the devil, the owl is back. On Sat, 3 Mar 2012 17:33:27 -0600, Tony Lau tony@charter.net wrote: I had a screech owl here for over a month and the wood duck box it was staying in is littered with pellets. Most of them look like mouse fur, but there are some feathers in the box too.

[mou-net] Birds and Beers, March 5th at 6pm at Wilde Roast in Mpls, Hennepin County

This is your reminder that Birds and Beers is on March 5th at 6pm until 9 or 10, at the Wilde Roast in Riverplace in Mpls. http://wilderoastcafe.com/ Monday is burger night and happy hour is until 6:30! Birds and Beers is an informal gathering of birders of all abilities-if you're interested in