[mou-net] Red Phalarope update, Faribault Co

2015-11-28 Thread Kim R Eckert
The Red Phalarope at the Wells sewage ponds in Faribault Co has been seen again as recently as Friday afternoon, Nov 27, although nothing about this has been reported to mou-net since it was first posted by Wayne Feder on Nov 25. He first found it that morning at "the eastern-most of the two

[mou-net] Red Phalarope gone

2015-11-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
After seeing some eBird alerts last night that the Phalarope was still present, Ron Erpelding and I decided to make another run for it this morning. However the ponds are all completely iced over and not even any waterfowl present. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP

2015-11-28 Thread lmsirvio
Kim Eckert expressed interest on info regarding the Red Phalarope at Wells WTP first found by Wayne Feder several days ago. Kevin Smith and I went to Wells on Friday. After a long cold search the bird was finally found south of County 109 and just west of 560th Ave. There are two ponds south of

Re: [mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP - clarification

2015-11-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
The winds were basically calm overnight, so all 4 of the ponds are frozen over (as well as several other ponds and lakes that we passed on the trip down that had been open yesterday). Herb Dingmann -- From: Sent: Saturday,

[mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP - clarification

2015-11-28 Thread lmsirvio
I noticed that when I looked at ebird for the location of the Red Phalarope (reported by Clinton Neienhous) the map show 2 ponds north of Highway 109 (Waseca Co). NOTE – there are 2 more ponds south of Highway 209 that do not show up on the map – unless you go to satellite view. On Friday the

[mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker

2015-11-28 Thread Molly Tuma
I am have been informed that I did not use enough information in my original email. I apologize for using the AOU codes. Here is the message again with more clarity. The Lewis's woodpecker was present today around 3:50 at the farm. It was present in some of the pines behind the house, and then

[mou-net] deceased Trumpeter Swan/Ottertail County

2015-11-28 Thread Charlene Nelson
spotted by my Mom at sunset last night off Hwy 78 between Ottertail Lake and Perham at Rush Lake where the Ottertail River leaves the lake on the East side near parking area. have pics. no apparent wound or visible cause of death. many wires overhead; we suspect was a wire strike. in the open