[mou-net] Short eared owl. Scott county

2015-12-21 Thread Brad Abendroth
This message is two pronged 1. To see if I can finally post to this list serve 2. Last night I found a short eared owl hunting at 4:55pm near the SMSC recycling facility off Canterbury road S on the south side of 169. There is a road that leads to the facility and others refound it tonight at 4:50

Re: [mou-net] Pine Grosbeak/Rice Co.

2015-12-21 Thread Brad Bolduan
There have been two Pine Gosbeaks reportedly present in Sheldon, Iowa for probably a month now. I was thinking I saw a report from Sioux Falls, SD as well; but it was probably Pierre. There have been several reports from Pierre and NE SD, but - although southerly - Cannon City is probably fu

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Mankato CBC results

2015-12-21 Thread Heins, Chad
Hey birders, The Mankato Christmas Bird Count was held on 19 December 2015. There was just enough freezing temperatures leading up to the date that resulted in most of the ponds and lakes being iced over. A total of 46 species were seen, highlighted by the 100th species seen in the history of

[mou-net] Bemidji and Itasca St. Park CBC highlights

2015-12-21 Thread MOU admin
(Posted by Douglas P. Johnson via moumn.org) Highlights of Bemidji and Itasca St. Park CBC's The Bemidji CBC was on Saturday December 19 and had 38 species tentatively reported with at least tentatively reported with at least an additional five count week species. Unfortunately Lake Bemidji

Re: [mou-net] Pine Grosbeak/Rice Co.

2015-12-21 Thread
Typo caught by Gerry Hoekstra. The Pine Grosbeak was near Cannon City, NOT Cannon Falls. dan On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:06 AM, dan&erika wrote: > On Sunday, Erika and I photographed the Pine Grosbeak near Cannon Falls, > Rice Co., first reported by Dave Bartkey on the Faribault/Northfield CBC

[mou-net] Pine Grosbeak/Rice Co.

2015-12-21 Thread
On Sunday, Erika and I photographed the Pine Grosbeak near Cannon Falls, Rice Co., first reported by Dave Bartkey on the Faribault/Northfield CBC and subsequently refound by Gene Bauer. According to eBird, this Pine Grosbeak may represent the southernmost record of the species east of the Rocky Mou

[mou-net] Duluth CBC and Two Harbors CBC summaries

2015-12-21 Thread Jim Lind
A tentative total of 63 species was seen on the Duluth CBC on Saturday, December 19th. Some of the highlights included: 1 Greater Scaup at Canal Park 2 Hooded Mergansers in the Duluth Harbor 1 Pacific Loon near Leif Erikson Park (1st ever for the Duluth CBC and maybe the 1st for any MN CBC?) 1 C

[mou-net] "Bird TV" in Anoka County

2015-12-21 Thread Claudia Egelhoff
What you need for Bird TV: several, like ten, various bird feeders in your yard. A folding camp chair with cup holder for your beer bottle. A large rug for your ten-year old golden retriever companion who sits and watches next to you. Birds. We encountered a local resident enjoying Bird TV on t

[mou-net] goshawk grip

2015-12-21 Thread Jim
I would like to know the strength of the grip of a Goshawk, pounds per square inch. Sound estimates will do. Thanks. Jim Williams Wayzata Minnesota birding blog at http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/blogs/Wingnut.html "Our climate had no dallying, no mercies." — Alice Munro J

[mou-net] Read Birding & Photography Mags Free Offline such as Audubon, BirdWatching & Outdoor Photographer!

2015-12-21 Thread Richard Hoeg
Just published a blog post on using Zinio and your local Minnesota public library documenting with extensive screenshots on how one may download and read hundreds of magazines offline. Learn more at: http://www.365daysofbirds.com/2015/12/21/getting-a-free-magazine-fix-for-birding- photography-z