[mou-net] Summer Tanager, Scott C, 6/4

On a 4th attempt to see, not just hear, the Summer Tanager at Murphy-Hanrehan, this bird was finally cooperative, perched and singing in plain sight on the south side of the trail, just west of marker 13 at 10:15 this morning. It was easy to see the overall red plumage, and smooth crown. It flew

[mou-net] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, June 4, 2020

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, June 4, 2020 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also see this report on the Chamber of Commerce website:

[mou-net] Prairie Sightings at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve this morning - Hennepin County

Maureen & I spent close to 4 hours at Crow-Hassan Park this morning.  Most of that time we were in prairie habitat.  It was a beautiful morning and the birds cooperated, for the most part.  The lupines were not yet at their peak, but there were lots of penstemon, prairie phlox, puccoon, and

[mou-net] Cattle Egret

Found a cattle egret among a herd of cows alongside the prairie drive at Sherburne NWR this morning. Fun bird to watch. Joanne Bartkus Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU

[mou-net] Red Wing area birding 6/3, C. Gallinule, Tufted Titmouse X2

Yesterday morning Rob and I were able to hear calls from the 2 of the reported Common Gallinule in the wetland off Cannon River Blvd and Tyler Ave N. They seemed to be very close to the dirt walking trail, just on the other side of the first two clumps of Wild Rose bushes. Though silent at

[mou-net] Schaefer Prairie

(Posted by Chet A. Meyers via moumn.org) I was wondering if anyone had visited Schaefer Prairie near Glencoe, MN to see what is present. Both bobolink and upland sandpiper have been seen (heard) in the past. Chet Meyers Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Ravens in Hennepin County: suspected nesting at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve

Posting on behalf of John Moriarty, Senior Manager of Wildlife at Three Rivers Park District: -- Last Thursday, ravens were heard during a breeding bird count in Lake Rebecca Park Reserve near Rockford. On Tuesday, 5 ravens were seen along a row of pine trees in the south end of the park.