Re: [mou-net] This IS about birds

2019-08-11 Thread Susan Tertell
Thanks very much, Jim. I have never before wanted to get a tattoo, and now I am considering what bird it will be. There are a few candidates! Susan On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:24 AM Lost Creek wrote: > Excellent vid. > Thanks for sharing. > Always interesting to hear how ppl got into birding,

Re: [mou-net] Red-headed Woodpeckers Update

2019-08-11 Thread Brian Tennessen
Nice! I haven't seen a Red-headed woodpecker in some years. It's always been in North central WI at our family place that I've seen them.. Brian On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 8:07 AM Lost Creek wrote: > Confirmed there are 4 RH Woodpeckers fledged from the pair that nested here > this summer. All 6

[mou-net] MEP survey

2019-08-11 Thread Tom Bell
Some asked for a report of the survey results, so following is a brief one. I received responses from 60 persons, and I thank them. Climate crisis received 16 votes which was the highest. There were four separate categories related to climate, so the total of all 5 was 30, the

[mou-net] My last post was for real

2019-08-11 Thread Jim Williams
It looks like click bait. My error. It isn't. Sorry. Jim Williams birding blog at www.startribune.com/Wingnut Climate change is coming to a world near you. 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] AOS changes to MN checklist

2019-08-11 Thread Kim R Eckert
The annual supplement to the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS) Check-list of North American Birds has been published for 2019, and the American Birding Association (ABA) has a helpful and easier-to-read summary of it on their blog (http://blog.aba.org/2019/06/aos2019.html

[mou-net] Red Crossbill Todd County

2019-08-11 Thread Scott Dirks
A juv. Red Crossbill appeared at our feeder at about 8 this morning here in Long Prairie. It is back now at 8:35 feeding on sunflower seeds. Pictures posted to eBird. Scott and Connie Jo Dirks. Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Red-headed Woodpeckers Update

2019-08-11 Thread Lost Creek
Confirmed there are 4 RH Woodpeckers fledged from the pair that nested here this summer. All 6 are visiting my yard daily, and seem to be doing well. A Merlin came thru last week and took a bird that I didn't see clearly. I feared it was one of young RHs, but after checking the site where it

Re: [mou-net] This IS about birds

2019-08-11 Thread Lost Creek
Excellent vid. Thanks for sharing. Always interesting to hear how ppl got into birding, and the stories behind that passion. Makes me want to get my first tattoo. On Sat, Aug 10, 2019, 12:46 PM James Williams wrote: > https://bit.ly/2yfwBcD > > > > Jim Williams > woodduc...@gmail.com >

Re: [mou-net] Flycatcher missing upper beak Ramsey Cty

2019-08-11 Thread Pat Wolesky
I saw a black crowned night heron at Fort Snelling State Park 2-3 years ago with most of its upper beak missing. Other than that it seemed fine, but I've never seen it again so not sure if it survived. I'm sure it makes eating a challenge. Pat -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds