Re: [mou-net] Dowitcher ID Help (Hennepin County)

2013-07-10 Thread Warren Woessner
Timing is important. Short billeds migrate earlier than Long-billeds and non-breeding (eg molting adults) tend to migrate well before juveniles. I can't get to your photos right now (traveling) but would guess molting adult Short-billed from timing alone. (I am in New England, where there is a

[mou-net] Blue Earth County--Blue Grosbeak, Common Gallinule, Henslow's Sparrow

2013-07-10 Thread Chad Heins
I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July Hey birders, I got out this morning to look for some birds for my July list in Blue Earth County.  There were three notable species. Blue Grosbeak: Take Hwy 68 west from Hwy 60.  Turn left on 216th Street at the MN DOT quarry.  A male

[mou-net] Wahibo Marsh

2013-07-10 Thread Frank Peterson
June 9, three Pied-billed Grebes with 3 newly hatched juveniles. American coot with 3 newly hatched juveniles. Mallards, Red-winged Blackbirds and Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Barn and Tree Swallows. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Wahibo Marsh

2013-07-10 Thread Frank Peterson
Correction--make that July 9 . 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] Re Wahibo Marsh

2013-07-10 Thread Frank Peterson
The marsh is very near Lake Waconia on Carver county hwy 10 just pass the hwy 30 cut-off to Mayer. IF anyone needs more directions please E-mail me and I'll promptly send it on. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Western grebes

2013-07-10 Thread Robin LaFortune
Two Western Grebes were seen today around 11:00am on Albion Lake. This lake is west of Maple Lake on Co Rd 6, south of HWY 55, next to Swartout Lake. Robin LaFortune 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] Blue Grosbeak

2013-07-10 Thread Paul Egeland
On Sunday I found a pair of Blue Grosbeaks along the Sioux Trail(Renville county 15) I first heard the male singing and stopped and a female showed up carrying food. I followed the female up the road and she was agitated but finally disappeared into a small bush on the hillside. The spot is

[mou-net] Wahibo Marsh Carver County

2013-07-10 Thread Frank Peterson
For those interested here's the URL for the history of how this marsh was created: http://sunpatriot.com/2013/06/03/landowners-work-together-for-wetland-restoration/ 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] State of the Birds 2013

2013-07-10 Thread Nathan Mielke
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced earlier last week the release of the State of the Birds 2013: Report on Private Lands. It focuses on the importance of private lands and is a excellent read and has some good information for all birders.

[mou-net] addendum to Nathan Mielke's post

2013-07-10 Thread linda whyte
The article referred to also makes mention of one Minnesota effort in particular, at Sugarloaf Cove, on the North Shore. I believe the reference is on page 25 of the report. Linda Whyte Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: