[mou-net] Chimney Swifts - In Western MN Towns

In the past few years, I've noticed a lot of chatter about the abrupt decline of Chimney Swifts in the Metro, and in Metro-adjacent towns. I know that a lot of Metro-area birders regularly flock to the Lac qui Parle/Big Stone, Yellow Medicine County region, so I'm just throwing this out there for

[mou-net] Eurasian collared-dove

(Posted by James Hovey via moumn.org) Dove came in to feed in driveway about 9:30am. Not observed from 7am to 9:30am. Has been alternating between alley power lines and ash tree for about 30 minutes. 3604 27th ave s mpls mn. no vocalization yet. Good Luck Jim Hovey & Pam Stevenson Join

[mou-net] Carver County Spring 2020 Summary

After two exceptional years for migrant numbers during the month of May in Carver County, I was due for more modest results this year. Spring 2020 was more of a reversion to the mean. The March thaw began at a reasonable time this year in early March, so waterfowl and other early arrivals