[mou-net] West Skyline Hawk Count, Duluth (29 March)

It was a great day for migration in Duluth yesterday (29 March), with temperatures hitting 47 degrees and light south winds. A group of us counted raptor migration from the West Skyline Hawk Count, including Dave Carman, Frank Nicoletti, and Jane Hosking, resulting in 505 raptors for the day,

[mou-net] Fox Sparrows Olmsted

Finally have 2 Fox Sparrows show up in my yard, and singing too. Nine days later than last year. -jerry -- chance favors the prepared mind 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] Becker co.

Beautiful male northern harrier hunting along a gravel road, and kestrels sitting on wires in Hamden Slough NWR. Still white and frozen around here. Steve Midthune Lake Park Becker County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Carver County Hermit Thrush and others

There was an influx of birds other than waterfowl overnight including Tree Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, and Fox Sparrow.at Rapids Lake MVNWR this morning. Select counts are below Canada Goose ~40 Tundra Swan 7 Wood Duck ~120 American Wigeon 1 Mallard ~50 Northern Shoveler 6

[mou-net] Virginia Trumpeter Swans and Shovelers

4 Trumpeter Swans arrived on Silver Lake in Virginia today. There are also 2 pair of Northern Shovelers. There is also one duck I couldn't ID - solid medium brown, head is greenish black, green bill. A lot bigger than the Mallards. He's staying near a Mallard female. Maybe a Mallard x

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

Paul I seen 3 Sandhill cranes by Kingston @ 1:45 today. Paul Koni Fank Dassel MN Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Mute Swan - Winona Co.

Today around 1 o'clock I found a single Mute Swan out on the Mississippi River just down river from the verchota boat landing. 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] Franklin's Gull - Winona Co.

This afternoon around 1 o'clock Diedrick Benz reported to me that he found two Franklin's Gulls out on the river. I refound them shortly after. They were just up river from the interstate bridge where the barge area begins. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Douglas County Birds

Had a decent mix of winter and spring birds yesterday and this AM (despite the fog). Still had a Rough-leg, a N. Shrike, Purple Finch, C. Redpolls, a RBNuthatch and Snow Buntings. Not many waterfowl yet, Hoodies, Woodies, two Ring-Necked Ducks and a single Ruddy Duck. Had a Sharp-Shinned

[mou-net] Aitkin County update

I have seen a few interesting things around the county during the last three days. First, along Aitkin County Road 18: --A NORTHERN HAWK OWL about a half mile west of the intersection of C.R. 18 and C.R. 5 --3 GREAT GRAY OWLS. One at 6/10 mile east of highway 169, one at 8/10 mile

[mou-net] Miesville Ravine Dakota Co. Pk. Update

I had some first of the year birds on a hike along Trout Brook in the Miesville Ravine Co. Park this afternoon. 21 species including the following were seen: Canada Goose 2 Wood Duck 32 Mallard 2 Hooded Merganser 9 Ruffed Grouse 1 Great Blue Heron 5 Bald Eagle 4 American Woodcock 1 Belted

[mou-net] Rice Co. arrivals today

Hi everyone! What a great morning! Lots of new species, and they were very active and vocal today. Passerine highlights: Fox Sparrow Song Sparrow Eastern Bluebird Rusty Blackbird Northern Flicker Common Grackle Red-winged Blackbirds and American Robins were everywhere! As were Dark-eyed

[mou-net] Coon Rapids Dam, Anoka County

Today at the Dam. Ruddy Ducks Cormorants Eastern Phoebe Juv. Bald Eagle Northern Shoveler BW Teal Scaups GB Heron Cedar Waxwings (been around, but always fun to see) Sandy Kuder Coon Rapids, MN Anoka County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Dodge Nature Center, Dakota Co, MN

Had a great afternoon birding Dodge Nature Center on this sunny and mild spring day. The whole park is wet. slushy, muddy mess but the birds don's seem to mind in the least. Had some first-o'-years (FOYs) like: - Eastern Phoebe (2): First one seen by stucco farmhouse on east parking area.

[mou-net] Western Meadowlark/Goodhue Co.

Hi All— Among various migrants today, Erika and I photographed two Western Meadowlarks near the southwestern corner of Lake Byllesby in Goodhue Co. You can see the photos at http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com/. dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota daner...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Lyon County

Two sandhill cranes on Cottonwood Lake just west of open water near aerators. Sue Morton Cottonwood, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Lyon County

My apologies. My source was incorrect, but there are 13 bald eagles on the west end! -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of ssmorton Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:19 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Lyon County Two sandhill

[mou-net] Help ID'ing diving duck seen by Black Dog Rd

Hi, I saw a duck this am in the river near the cedar ave bridge and can't ID it. The male was about the size of a mallard with a black head and tail and white in the middle. It was either hanging out with Coots or the female is all black. Thx! Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Lyon County

My apologies. My source was incorrect, but there are 13 bald eagles on the west end! Sue 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] American Pipit Dakota County

The large amount of water in the fields south of town has yielded a plethora of water fowl. The wetland off Northfield Blvd. south of Hastings (cross street 210th) had Pintails, Gadwall, Shovelers, Widgeon, Sandhill Cranes, Swans, Coots, etc. I'm sure with a scope you'd find more. The

[mou-net] Talcot, Cottonwood County yesterday and Today

Spring has sprung. Things were awful quite yesterday afternoon - almost no geese. There were some birds around, better numbers and variety this afternoon. Between yesterday and today, more streams have started to flow and almost all the snow and ice that was lingering in the ditches is gone.

[mou-net] Crosby Park, St. Paul, 3/30

New (to me) arrivals since yesterday were: Eastern Phoebe, calling insistently; Fox Sparrows, singing snatches of sweet song; and 5 Woodcock foraging between the bluff trail and the larger lake. The woodcocks were startled into flying across the path, onto the bluff hillside, where they ambled in

[mou-net] Henn County osprey

An osprey was spotted off of crosstown on the nest pole in Edina on Saturday. The Twin Cities Osprey Project, which is part of 3 Rivers Park, would appreciate reports of any sightings of osprey. Please report any sighting of an osprey (including when and where it was seen and what it

[mou-net] Looking for help in finding the 180th Street Marsh

Hi everyone, I tried last year to find the 180th street marsh but somehow must be the only birder in Minnesota who could not locate it. Is there an address I can type into google maps that would be best, or a route to take? I'd be headed there from the Minneapolis area. A search online found

[mou-net] Read's Landing and Highway 61

On Wednesday I took the day off as the week gets busy for Catholic priests from that point on with the holy Christian days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. I was delighted to see eagles were still out in good numbers. The day started off slow; only a lone eagle at Colvill Park in Red