[mou-net] Birding about

Today (Wednesday) I was making a delivery at a dock in Shakopee when I noticed a couple of swallows flying about. I expected that they would be Barn Swallows, which I often find nesting in the shelter of under utilized docks. But, these were Northern Rough-wings, which are cavity nesters. They

[mou-net] BB Plover and Ruddy Turnstone, Ramsey County

I'm currently looking at both a Black-bellied Plover and a Ruddy Turnstone on the beach of the northwest side of White Bear Lake out from Lake Ave. and 10th St. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler, Roberts Sanctuary, Mpls

Caught fleeting glimpses in undergrowth along fence to cemetery, about 400 yards in from western entrance. Though only ten feet off path, very hard to spot. Swainson's Thrush caught my attention with chip note and warbler popped into view. Managed one great look--boldest eye ring I have seen

[mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Wabasha Co

I found a first county record Hooded Warbler at the kruger trail area in wabasha county at 10:30 this am. when entering kruger stay to the left and drive back to the shelter. park here and walk back on the trail staying to the right at the Y. walk to the first bridge. the bird spent much time in

[mou-net] Westwood Bird walk

We had a fun entertaining morning of birding despite cloudy windy conditions at Westwood hills nature center!! 52 species were seen including a noisey Virginia rail which gave us 5 minutes of good views, and a Red Tailed hawk sitting on a branch being harrassed by a pair of Northern Orioles and

[mou-net] listserv sightings and recent warbler/songbird photos to share

Last week, I spent 10 days in Ohio attending the Biggest Week in American Birding Festival, based out of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. This bird observatory is adjacent to the renowned Magee Marsh (Oak Harbor, OH), where incredible movements of warblers and many other songbirds take place

[mou-net] Cerulean on MOU Big Day trip

Currently looking at a Cerulean Warbler considerably north of its normal range in Kathio State Park, Mille Lacs County. 19th warbler on day, with Sherburne NWR still to go. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Hubbard County - Western Kingbirds

I was checking out Doug Kieser's MOU database report of a Western Kingbird south of the Park Rapids airport (Hubbard County) late this windy afternoon and was surprised to find one on a fence rail in spite of the windy conditions. I was even more surprised when it flew up into a nearby tree where

[mou-net] MOU Big Day Trip

A small group of intrepid birders met at Rice Lake Refuge @ 3:30 AM for a relaxed Big Day in Aitkin, Mille Lacs Sherburne Counties. Highlights among 129 species included: * Sharp-tailed Grouse on CR 1 * 20 warbler species including Cerulean at Kathio State Park * White-rumped Sandpiper on

[mou-net] New to the list... Blackpoll Warrbler Blue Earth County

Hi Our first post to the list. We photographed what we think is a Blackpoll Warbler yesterday and also on the 10th in our grove. My daughter says its not a common bird so I thought I'd post it here. We are not sure how rare a bird has to be to post on this list?? If anyone is familar with birding

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, May 17, 2012

-RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 17, 2012 *MNDL1205.17 -Birds mentioned Greater White-fronted Goose Red-breasted Merganser Ruddy Duck Common Loon Western Grebe American Bittern Cooper's Hawk Sora Sandhill Crane Spotted Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Willet Hudsonian Godwit Marbled Godwit

[mou-net] MRVAC meeting Thursday 5-24

*Why are Wild Turkey's so Successful in Urban Areas? * By Karl Tinsley, University of Minnesota Join us to hear about Karl’s research on urban Wild Turkeys home ranges and successful versus unsuccessful nest sites. I am conducting a telemetry study examining the behavioral response of wild