[mou-net] Great Blue Herons

Two GBHs flew over hwy 95 about a mile east of princeton. Nick Tangen Minneapolis MN Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile 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] Great Blue Herons at the Dam

We saw at least two Great Blue herons at the Coon Rapids Dam yesterday morning. There is a rookery there and though I haven't seen any on nests yet it could be any day. Ron Taube Coon Rapids Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Pectoral Sandpipers at Byllesby ~ Dakota Co.

This morning at Lake Byllesby in Dakota County there were 8 Pectoral Sandpipers and 2 Lesser Yellowlegs out on the mudflats. There were several flocks of Tundra Swans flying overhead, also on the ground were Sandhill Crane, Snow, Greater-white fronted, and Ross's Geese resting on the flats.

[mou-net] Status of GWF Goose migration?

I've been watching the recent GWF Goose posts with interest and even considering trying to see some birds of my own this weekend, but I'm wondering if anyone has up-to-date info on where the highest goose numbers have advanced to now. Any info on good bets for seeing Greater White-fronted Geese

[mou-net] Carver County

There wasn't much movement this morning with only 1 migrating flock of 30 Canada Geese.The only other geese were just the Canada that had stoped at any ponds or lakes in the area. Other waterfowl today include Trumpeter Swan, 12 Tundra Swan taking off from open water of Rapids Lake early

[mou-net] Bog sightings pictures, plus hawkwatching pictures too

This past weekend, I showed two groups of birders around Sax-Zim Bog on Sunday and had one heck of a fun time birdwatching. The morning started out with a Great Gray Owl, and we were treated to Gray Jays, a Northern Shrike lingering around (could still be for a few more weeks), and several

[mou-net] International Festival of Owls - Photos and more

While attending the International Festival of Owls earlier this month, I made sure to take a handful of photos to share! There are endless opportunities to learn about the amazing world of owls at this event. Everything is owl-based at the festival; from the presentations, to the fund-raising

[mou-net] Status of GWF Goose migration?

The waterfowl migration is going strong in our area. We have been seeing large numbers and a good diversity of birds in Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, and southern Traverse Counties. I saw a couple of large flocks of white-fronts and snow geese near Rothi and Kufrin Waterfowl Production Areas this

[mou-net] tundra swans migrating over Lake Pepin, Goodhue Co

Around 9 am today, I was at the Sand Point section of Frontenac State Park, taking pictures of 10 buffleheads diving in the bay and 2 sandhill cranes feeding in the nearby marshgrasses. I was thrilled to hear the sound of migrating tundra swans. The first group consisted of about 200 swans

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby swans and ducks

In addition to the Pectoral Sandpipers and Lesser Yellowlegs reported earlier today (viewable from the Cemetery on the north side), there are still large numbers of waterfowl on the lake, though not in the numbers of last week of the weekend: a flock of Tundra Swans (yes, Tundras, not

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

A flock of sandhill cranes flew low over my NE Minneapolis home at about 19:00 this evening. Probably about 12 - 20. Dan Hawkins 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] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, March 15, 2012

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *March 15, 2012 *MNDL1203.15 -Birds mentioned Cackling Goose Trumpeter Swan Common Goldeneye Common Merganser Sharp-tailed Grouse Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Goshawk Red-tailed Hawk Rough-legged Hawk Golden Eagle American Kestrel Merlin

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 3/15/12

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *March 15, 2012 *MNDU1203.15 -Birds mentioned Trumpeter Swan Spruce Grouse Turkey Vulture Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Golden Eagle American Kestrel Killdeer American Woodcock Thayer's Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Black-backed Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl

[mou-net] Pickerel Lake Ramsey/Dakota County

Busy Day at Pickerel Lake: Much of the waterfowl is located at the far end of the lake from the parking area, requiring some hiking or a scope for viewing. Ice coverage has gone from approx 80% on Tues. to 40% today. One item of interest- goose in an owl/eagle nest. Hopefully just checking out

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro Area

Saw about 20 Trumpeter Swans on the Minnesota River a couple of days ago. Yesterday I found to House Finches dueling by song in Chanhassen. And today in Chanhassen I found Song Sparrow, several Red Wing Blackbirds, and a Robin singing. Downtown I saw a Grackle near the post office. Spring has