[mou-net] Bredeson Park, Edina - Wood Thrush sighting

A brief 45 minute walk around this park at 6:00 PM tonight produced 39 species. !0 warbler species ( several Magnolia) plus a great look at a Wood Thrush on the west side that parallels Schaefer Road. Bredeson Park is on the north side of the Crosstown Highway and Gleason Road exit in Edina.

Re: [mou-net] Malardi Lake Shorebirds - Wright County

5/15/2013 4:00 - 7:00 pm I was able to bird at the Malardi Lake WMA, this afternoon and enjoyed all the Shorebirds that Robin had posted plus a few more species of interest. I appreciated Bart's initial postings on the draw down and Robin's update. For those interested in checking the ar

[mou-net] MOU Birding Trip in Stearns County Saturday, May 18th

Hello birders! Don't forget! There are some great organized birding events this weekend! Sharpen your skills and enjoy the comaraderie of birding with other birders! Following the Saint John's University Birding Day http://www.csbsju.edu/Arboretum/Education/ArboretumEvents/SpringBirdingDay.htm T

[mou-net] Final Princeton Sewage Ponds Report

Nate returned this evening, and added two Hudsonian Godwits, a Marbled Godwit and a Willet. With the addition of a Solitary, we had 19 shorebird species there on the day. The avocet is still present, center of the front ponds, with the godwits. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN through 5/19 Muscota

[mou-net] Meeker CTY FOY Orchard Oriole

My husband and I saw our first Orchard Oriole of the year at our feeders. Paul & Koni Fank Dassel MN Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Duluth

Watched four white-winged scoters in channel between Park Point and Barker's Island Tuesday evening about 8 pm. Today have a nicely colored Harris's sparrow in my yard off of Fairmont Street. Bruce Munson Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Hok-si-la Park bird migration, Goodhue Cty

Yesterday I enjoyed a bird walk with two enthusiastic and skilled friends, Suzanne and Lorry, at Hok-si-la Park on the east end of Lake City, accessed from Hwy 61. We met Bruce Baer, who joined us, and was also a great help with some of the bird ID, and in locating the birds. The day stayed r

[mou-net] Short-billed Dowitchers ~ Hennepin Co.

The Purgatory Creek Wetland mudflats in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County have attracted shorebirds. There were 12 Short-billed Dowitchers, Stilt and White-rumped Sandpiper, Least and Semipalmated and both Yellowlegs. Shorebirds were moving around the wetland in and out of range to see clearly.

[mou-net] Brewer's Sparrow

Ed Brekke-Kramer is reporting a Brewer's Sparrow in Fairmont, Martin County near the intersection of Prairie Ave. and First St. This is just west of the brick church on the corner of the intersection. The bird was feeding with a mixed flock of Harris's, White-throated, White-crowned and Lincoln

[mou-net] Princeton Ponds - Avocet

Full report, 1:50-2:15 PM - Semipalmated Plover Killdeer AMERICAN AVOCET Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Dunlin Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Phalarope All v

[mou-net] Avocet, Princeton Sewage

American Avocet present amidst 13 shorebird species - so far - on Princeton Sewage Ponds. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Sent from my iPhone 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] Malardi Lake

Visited Malardi Lake today, which is in drawdown, with plenty to see. Two birders that were there before me told me that half the flock left after a raid by 2 Peregrine falcons, but there were still a lot of birds. Besides the usual yellowlegs and peeps, there was an American Avocet, 2 Hudsoni

[mou-net] Wilkin County Ibis

Today I found 8 of the White-faced Ibis at Manston Marsh (just west of Hwy 9 on CR 26) that were reported back on the 5th. All were White-faced (one was an immature w/o white on face but had reddish legs). In Clay Cty at Felton Prairie I found a Western Grebe at the end of 108 and a couple of

[mou-net] Common Terns, Ramsey County

This morning I found Common Terns on both Lake Vadnais and White Bear Lake in northeastern Ramsey County. I generally don't find this species on lakes in southern Minnesota until mid-May, at which point Forster's Terns have been around for several weeks. Bob Dunlap, Ramsey County -- Robert Dunla

[mou-net] Stearns County May 13 & 14

Monday and Tuesday I wandered around Stearns County, starting Monday a.m. near Avon, looking for warblers, and found 14 species without much trouble.  As the day went on, I added 4 more, for a total of 18 - not adding anything new on Tuesday. Yesterday morning, I started early at Paynesville an

[mou-net] Morning birds

While enjoying the morning paper and coffee on the deck this morning our featured entertainers were: Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-breasted Nuthatch FOY An adult and 1st yr male Orchard Orioles Four Indigo Buntings 3m 1f -most ever here Two Gray Catbirds apparently courting a third Lots of AM G

Re: [mou-net] Eastern Phoebes impacted by snowy April

While leaf-blowing under our cabin porch last Wed. May 8th, I found my Phoebe pair both dead right below their half built nest. Also  found deceased was a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This was in NW WI, who took a beating with the May 2nd snowstorm of 18".  Cathy Gagliardi - Original Messag

Re: [mou-net] Eastern Phoebes impacted by snowy April

On 5/11 we found a dead E. Phoebe on nest at the TNC buildings at Weaver Dunes. Just a single observation, but maybe others can add to it. -- Joel Dunnette Byron / Rochester MN 507-269-7064 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.e

[mou-net] Pope County birds

Birded around Pope County from Friday to Tuesday, mostly in MBBA blocks. Changes over the weekend were almost instantaneous. Agriculture is finally off the ground – or should I say “into the ground”. On Friday only areas with light soils were worked or planted – By Monday everything was in pl

[mou-net] Black Crowned Night Heron in Duluth.

Observed a night heron on the backside of Hearding Island last night. There is a marina next to Hearding Island. Walk around the backside of the marina, (still public property here I believe). The bird was foraging across the boat channel on the shoreline of Hearding Island. I would have p

[mou-net] North Shore Sightings

Yesterday and this morning I had the following birds on my ponds: - Short Billed Dowitcher - Dunlin - Greater Yellow Legs - Sandhill Crane - Mallard - Ring Neck Duck pair - Canada Geese (nesting pair) - Hooded Merganse

[mou-net] Exciting yard bird this morning in Burnsville

It was hard to go to work this morning. I looked out my window and saw a black-billed cuckoo sitting in my tree - a new yard bird, after 18 years! I then turned the fountain on in my bird bath and a Harris's sparrow came in and two male rose-breasted grosbeaks. The white-throats were singing

[mou-net] Water feature

Had a slow migration experience birding in Maple Grove along the west side of Eagle Lake this year (except for one banner hour with over 40 species but…)- that is until I cleaned out my small plastic ponds, cleaned up the pumps and got my water feature in full fen-shui operation. Ah, the sound o