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2013-04-06 Thread bbbaer957
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[mou-net] Sherburne - Raptors Swans

2013-04-06 Thread Betsy Beneke
There was a lot of hawk and eagle activity on the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge the last couple of days - with no fewer than 4 rough-legged hawks seen yesterday alone.  Near the intersection of CR's 9 and 5 there were two birds - one very light in color and one very dark in color.  A third

[mou-net] Birds in Eagan

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Weston
this morning we had 3 Fox Sparrows, a FOY (First of Year) Lincoln Sparrow, and a FOY Eastern Phoebe in the yard -- Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Carver County

2013-04-06 Thread John Cyrus
It appears that April 6 may be the main thrust of Tundra Swans over the area. I counted a total of 682 Tundra Swans in multiple flocks mainly heading due west over different areas of the Rapids Lake refuge this morning. Rapids Lake MVNWR select morning count Canada Goose 150+(may have let

[mou-net] Eared Grebes - Coon Rapids Dam

2013-04-06 Thread Jason Bolish
On a tip from Cole Foster I found 3 Eared Grebes on the Coon Rapids side of the Coon Rapids dam (Anoka County.) They are in the pond behind the main park building, easily seen from the boat landing, often coming close to shore. Hundreds of ducks in the area, counted 11 different. Jason

[mou-net] Cottonwood County

2013-04-06 Thread Bradley Bolduan
My observations and comments from others indicate waterfowl numbers in Cottonwood County (especially geese) have dropped greatly since Wednesday. Today I saw no white-fronts or snows/Ross's. On the flip side tree swallows and pelicans were seen in multiple locations during a quick excursion

[mou-net] egrets

2013-04-06 Thread Gail Wieberdink
While out and about today we saw two FOY great egrets. One in a ditch pond near Highway 36 and McKnight, the other at Lady Slipper Park on So. Owasso Blvd in Roseville. Gail Wieberdink Ramsey County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Shorebirds/Brown County

2013-04-06 Thread Brian Risa Smith
Hi, I enjoyed birding Nobles county for most of the day but the best birding turned out to be when I checked the Sleepy Eye WTP's on my way home. I estimated that there were 90-100 shorebirds there. It was difficult to get exact counts due to it being so cold and windy plus the birds were

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby, Goodhue Boat Ramp today, C. Loons and Snow Geese

2013-04-06 Thread Laura Coble
I have seen many FOY duck species, Sandhill Cranes, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1Pied-Billed Grebe, and other migrants on the Dakota side of Lake Byllesby during the last several days. Thanks to all who posted! Today I decided I to check out the Goodhue side for a second time, at about 3 pm. The

[mou-net] Brown Creeper banding recovery

2013-04-06 Thread danerika
Hi All— Today the back woods has been full of juncos, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Hermit Thrushes, and a few phoebes. One of the creepers I caught was originally banded on 6 October 2012. I do not know if this is a returning migrant or a wintering bird. dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield,