[mou-net] Rusty Blackbirds

I was at my desk at home, when a small group of Rusty Blackbirds landed in the red pine in front of the window. First ones I've seen in some time. -- Hackensack/Longville Cass County, Mn Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Birding/Diversity Conference this Saturday

Hi All,   It's not too late to register for this Saturday's conference on diversity in birding.  Here's the link to conference info:   http://www.fledgingbirders.org/CFAB.html   The Star Tribune has a nice article on the conference and issue - here's the link for that:  

[mou-net] Birding the Lake Wobegon Trail Part 2 of 4

Hi All,   Just a reminder that Minnesota Moments has the Fall installment of the 4-part/seasonal article about birding along the Lake Wobegon Trail by Bill Boles Russ Ergen in it's current issue.   Betsy Beneke Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Hartley Nature Center this morning with photos

This morning I took a walk in Hartley Nature Area. Had some flyover migrants, as well as some Palm Warblers butterbutts at eye level. eBird list below, with some pictures afterwards. Enjoy! http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11759648 Palm Warbler http://www.pbase.com/image/146598172

[mou-net] Say's Phoebe still present, St. Louis Co.

Say's Phoebe still present at McQuade safe harbor. Was catching flies at the restroom when I arrived. Since then it has alternated between the motel property and the harbor. Many other birds moving down the shore as well. Doug Kieser Hennepin Co. Sent from my Windows Phone

[mou-net] Grant County Amer Golden Plover

north of Elbow Lake at a pond just north of the mile marker 203 on St Hwy 59 yesterday 3 Amer Golden Plovers 3 Greater Yellowlegs 1 or 2 Killdeer lots of Blue Wing Teal Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Wood Thrush Ruby Crowned Kinglet Grant County

in my backyard along with YR Warblers Blue Jays Am Robins Slate Junco Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Red Bellied Woodpecker Chickadees Harris Sparrows Song Sparrows 2 Goldfinches Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Cackling Goose, Ramsey County

I just found a Cackling Goose at the golf course on the west side of Lexington Ave. north of Como Ave. The bird is foraging next to what appears to be a Lesser Canada Goose among a couple hundred Giant Canadas, so three sizes of geese are present here. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Wood Thrush Ruby Crowned Kinglet Grant County

sorry, Dark Eyed Junco and these were seen Monday On Oct 10, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Charlene Nelson jnel...@runestone.net wrote: in my backyard along with YR Warblers Blue Jays Am Robins Slate Junco Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Red Bellied Woodpecker Chickadees Harris Sparrows Song

[mou-net] Cedar waxwings and this morning, an Osprey

Just walked the dog along Bavaria Hills Trail in Chaska and passed a tree filled with 20+ Cedar Waxwings filling up on berries. This morning about 10 am, at the dog park in Victoria, an Osprey landed in the top of a tree before sailing off to check out the nearby lake. Lovely birding weather!  

[mou-net] MOU awards

It's again that time of year when the MOU Awards Recognitions Committee is looking for nominees to be recognized for their contributions to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. This annual tradition of recognition takes the form of presenting the Thomas S. Roberts, Brother Theodore Voelker,