[mou-net] more on the Christmas Bird Counts

We also had a possible sighting of a Goshawk just north of old Cottage Grove. The observer was comfortable with making the ID, I believe, it was on December 31st. On the Wabasha count on Saturday we had flock of about 50 Redpolls on top of the bluff over Reeds Landing, which was outside the

Re: [mou-net] N Hawk Owl Duluth

Sent from my iPhone On Dec 28, 2014, at 6:19 PM, sparky stensaas sparkystens...@hotmail.com wrote: I relocated the N Hawk Owl reported by Richard Hoeg yesterday. At 2:20 pm today, it was just north of Kelly J's Sewing at 6140 Jean Duluth Rd, on the east side in a pasture with scattered

Re: [mou-net] another Warren Nelson memory

In the last few days, I have had a memory of Warren that I will share, given Sparky's mention of his Yellow Rail photos and his humility. Others too have mentioned his kindness and humble character. I didn't know Warren well, but I first met him at the MOU meeting many years ago when he gave a

[mou-net] Dodge Co. Snowy Owl

I had been spoiled in recent years with 3 or 4 owls in the area. The population of Snowy Owls this season seems to be one fairly dark youngster. I locate this owl only 1 in 4 of my trips to find it. Most often seen off of 120th Ave and 700th St. This morning it was roosting on the tallest spot

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Wright Co.

The Wright County Snowy Owl is present as of 1:55 pm today. The bird is sitting on top of an irrigation system in a field in the northeast corner of the intersection of 85th Street NE and State Highway 25. This location is just at the southern edge of the city limits of Monticello. Andrew Nyhus

[mou-net] Warren Nelson

I too benefited from Warren Nelson's kindness and county birding knowledge as I began to discover Aitkin County (which, for those new to the hobby, is an absolute jewel). Thanks, Sparky, for reminding us of the Long-billed Curlew story. I also remember sharing a Tufted Titmouse with him, Mark

[mou-net] Snow Buntings

Large flock (30-40) of Snow Buntings near Dale Road and Pioneer Drive in Woodbury, Jim Gay 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] Maple Grove Snowy Owl

Same Snowy Owl was seen today from noon to 1:00pm (was still there when I left at 1:15). Owl with heavy streaking as in the photo posted was seen on top of the AMC movie theater building at Main and Elm Creek Blvd. Pete Makousky Anoka, MN Join or Leave mou-net: