[mou-net] mass migration event, Duluth, 29 September 2013

For the second time this season, a mass migration event overwhelmed the counters at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory this morning, with 17,548 non-raptors counted from our two count sites at the apt near the mouth of the Lester River, and the Hawk Ridge main overlook. A massive river of birds flowed th

[mou-net] Nature hike Westwood Hills Nature Center October 5th

Siah St. Clair, Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis, and retired director of Springbrook Nature Center, will lead a family friendly nature hike at 8 AM on Saturday October 5th. We will be looking for birds, but also identify flowers, butterflies and other insects. Meet at the parking lot (8300 W. Fra

[mou-net] Fwd: Birds and Beers, Sept 30th at the Black Forest, 6 pm

This is a reminder... Subject: Birds and Beers, Sept 30th at the Black Forest, 6 pm To: "mou-...@lists.umn.E" There will a meeting of the Birds and Beers group at the Black Forest Inn on Sept. 30th at 6 pm. Birds and Beers is an informal gathering of birders of all abilities–if you’re interes

[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrow - Wright County 9/29

Hi, Late this morning I found a Nelson's Sparrow at the Pelican Lake WPA east of Albertville. As far as I can tell, this represents a first county record. Take county highway 119 south from county 37. Once 119 turns east continue for about 1/2 mile, then park in the WPA parking lot on the south s

[mou-net] September banding

Hi All— This September is going down as one of the worst ever in my banding career. Only 41 birds have been banded this year. Compare that with 140 last year. A quick, and unofficial, comparison is posted on my blog. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfiel