Forest was one of the good ones. He was enthused about every bird he saw. We
exchanged greetings now and then by email, since I had not seen him for several
years. I looked forward to our brief hellos. I'll miss him.
Jim Williams
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html
At 92 degrees today was cool compared to the 109 degrees we had in Nashville,
TN, last weekend.
I ventured out to find some of the interesting birds recently reported in the
South Metro.
Around noon I found the common gallinule at the Dakota County 180th St. Marsh,
along with yellow-headed bla
Forest banded for almost 40 years and only stopped because he could no
longer carry the poles into the field. He banded about 80 species of birds and
over 40,000 individuals.
Forest wrote articles for the Loon. He had more published on birds than on
religion/theology. The latest articles
Back when the Board of MOU had representatives frin associated local bird
clubs, Forest was a regular representative of his local. His wife would attend
with him and occupy herself with lapwork during the meeting. As a volunteer
bird banded at Carpenter Nature Center I was able to use Forest's n
His being involved in the selection of the Common Loon as state bird
explains why he was so extraordinarily furious with me a decade or so
ago when I started a tongue-in-cheek campaign to name the Black-capped
Chickadee Minnesota's Auxiliary Backup State Bird, to serve during the
six months of each
Forest was a bird bander for a LOT of years. I don't know all the facts but
about two years ago, while rescue crews were searching the Cannon River for a
drowning victim, one member found the carcass of a recently deceased Barred Owl
which Forest had banded as an owlet back in the 80's. They det
Forest was the 20th President of the MOU in 1961 and 1962. He was one of
the first to serve 2 years. Since that time serving 2 years is more common
but it wasn't in those days. We also remember that he had spent some time
bird banding but somebody else will have to fill us in on that.
Denn
I am sorry to hear about Forest's passing. He was an avid birder, and I
enjoyed my conversations with him when I ran into him out in the field.
I'm sure he is working on his heaven bird list as we speak.
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There is a male hanging around Randolph Industrial Park in Southern Dakota
County. I've seen that one repeatedly.
Checking my records, I had 6 reports of them in 5 counties this Spring.
Since Summer I've had 4 reports, all in different counties.
So I've seen NOHAs in 8 different counties this ye
As far as my personal Harrier sitings, I've only ever seen a Harrier once
in Hennepin County last fall, but I had two sitings of Harriers this spring
at Rapids Lake in Carver County and in Pine County. Also saw a bunch this
spring when we went to Crex Meadows just over the border in Wisconsin for
HI,
I realize that not everyone may have seen this initial posting, which came
thru only on mnbird, and may be confused by my posting regarding Forest Strnad.
I am forwarding that posting now.
Thanks,
Dave Bartkey
Faribault,MN
From: revde...@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:21:09 -0
Hi everyone,
Adding to Rev. Debra's posting regarding Forest, he could be a little
curmudgeonly at times and I'm sure that there are a few "Forest stories" that
birders could share, but I've never met anyone as passionate about birding than
Forest was! I met Forest in the winter of 2002/2003 w
Here is my eBird list from this morning's little hike around Hartley Nature
Center
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11089164
And some photos of the fun, from this morning...
Connecticut Warbler
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/144488477
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/14448847
At 9:45 am today Bill Litkey spotted one of the two reported Common Gallinules
on the east 180th St. pond.
We were looking north from the road to the closest grassy area in the pond,
east of the small hill and pull-out. The bird was foraging in front of the
shore, swimming into the grass, an
Has anyone else noted a dearth of harriers this year? Seeing one a month, if
that.
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
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We will be traveling from Iowa to the Vince Shute refuge in Orr MN for the
weekend. We would like to know of any good birding areas around the refuge or
on the way. We will stop by the sax zim bogs first time there any advice? We
will be coming via 35. We are interested in photographing loons if
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