[mou-net] Chimney Swifts

2013-05-03 Thread Vic Lewis
6+ over Cedar Manor school in St Louis Park ! ( Cedar Lake Rd and Hwy 169) and snowing! What will they eat! Sent from my iPhon 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] Cancellation of Tiffany Bottoms May 5th trip

2013-05-03 Thread Susan Tertell
Due to trail flooding, the trip for this coming Sunday has been cancelled. We will plan another trip in September. Susan Tertell 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] chimney swift - Stearns county

2013-05-03 Thread Betsy Beneke
I saw my first chimney swifts in the city of St. Cloud last night.   Betsy Beneke 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] Thanks to RBA folks

2013-05-03 Thread Betsy Beneke
I want to say thank you to Jeanie Joppru, Jim Lind and Tony Hertzel for continuing to provide us with such great weekly reports on birds being seen in Minnesota.  I know it takes some time to put them together, especially Jeanie's, as she includes phenology notes, which I appreciate.  You all

[mou-net] Lazuli Bunting - Woodbury

2013-05-03 Thread runbic
There is a male Lazuli Bunting at our feeders. It has been observed by Steve Weston. It appears to be hanging around for now. You are welcome to come and hopefully see it. It appears to show up at about one-hour increments. Jim Gay 5562 Garden Court Woodbury 651-458-0704 Join or Leave

[mou-net] Bail - Lombok advice

2013-05-03 Thread Anne Bier
Have you been to Bali or Lombok? Willing to share your wisdom? Please reply to my email. Thanks. Anne Bier Virginia 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] Song Sparrow banding recovery and Orange-crowned’s crown

2013-05-03 Thread danerika
Hi All— Today (3 May) I recaptured a Song Sparrow near Dundas (Rice Co.) that I originally banded on 8 April 2010. As Song Sparrows are a relatively recent arrival at the banding station, this late date indicates the foul weather has delayed their spring migration this year. On my blog, I have

[mou-net] Gallinule back at Sherburne

2013-05-03 Thread Betsy Beneke
A gallinule was reported by the structure on Big Bluestem Pool Hi All, A gallinule was reported by the structure on Big Bluestem Pool, Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive today.  Same area they've been nesting in for the last several years.  Hooray! The drive is open daylight hours. Betsy Beneke

[mou-net] McLeod Great-tailed Grackle

2013-05-03 Thread Hoeger-Lerdal
Bernice and Earl Hall got a call from a friend in rural McLeod Cty. to report an unusual large blackbird making strange clicking and clacking and clucking noises. We identified it as a Great-tailed Grackle. The calls and sound effects were diagnostic, and it was much bigger than the Common

[mou-net] Lazuli Bunting

2013-05-03 Thread runbic
The bird appears to have hunker down for the night. I think it will be here tomorrow (Sat) Jim Gay 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] White-faced Ibis, Parnell Impoundment, Polk County 5/3/2013

2013-05-03 Thread Bill Blackburn
Hi all, Another great day in NW MN. The highlight being 7 WHITE-FACED IBIS at the Parnell Impoundment in Polk County. Pictures below. The impoundment is open to the public, but is walk-in access only. The best walk-in access atm is at the gate located on 240th Ave just north of Polk County

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 5/3/13

2013-05-03 Thread Jim Lind
-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *May 3, 2013 *MNDU1305.03 -Birds mentioned Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Red-throated Loon Horned Grebe American White Pelican Spotted Sandpiper Willet Pectoral Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Loggerhead Shrike Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher Northern Waterthrush