[mou-net] Tundra Swan Video

Here’s a video I did this fall from the Brownsville, MN area (Pool 8 on the Mississippi River) highlighting Tundra Swans. https://youtu.be/hdgbTS01MrI Enjoy! Alan 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] Carolina Wrens

but we are about 15 miles west of the Big Muddy. I have not seen them at any of our feeders (inc. mealworm feeder). Thought I would share this info with anyone who may be following the patterns of these birds. Cheers, Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie, MN Houston County Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Cowbird and RW Blackbird(s)

or just decided to get out of Iowa. (Tee-hee.) Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township Houston County, MN 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] Video: The Tundra Swans of Pool 8

For your armchair birding pleasure, here's a video I just completed highlighting the Tundra Swans near Brownsville, MN this past autumn. The video is on YouTube and if you can experience it in 4k resolution if you have a monitor or TV that supports it.

[mou-net] Tundra Swans - Brownsville

Tundra Swan numbers are increasing on Pool 8 of the MS. I would estimate 8,000 to 10,000. The Brownsville Overlook had a lot of Tundra Swans today with a lot of fly-in activity. There were also 10 adult Trumpeter Swans and 6 cygnets. This year is looking better than last year's numbers. As

[mou-net] Lack of Birds at Bird Feeders

during this time of year, but never to this extent. My speculation is that food is in abundance right now and that most birds are feeding naturally. Last year due to a late freeze we had very little (if any) tree nuts, but this year nuts are in abundance. Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township

[mou-net] Strange Things - Houston Co.

Since we're on the subject of strange weather causing strange things, last night after the rain ended I went out to check the rain gauge at 10pm. It was 58 degrees and a tree frog was clinging to our front door...in February. Also, a friend of ours also in Houston County had an American

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes arrive in Houston Co.

ud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNzIyJvNats Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township Houston Co. 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] Clark's Nutcracker - Winona County [Photos]

I went to see the Clark's Nutcracker yesterday and it was present the entire time at two different addresses: 24092 and 24185 County Road 9. It seemed content to stay in that area. I have posted a number of photos and a video on my website:

[mou-net] International Festival of Owls

Help Alice the Great Horned Owl celebrate her 18th hatch-day at the International Festival of Owls March 6-8! (It's also Ruby and Rupert the Great Horned Owls' 1st year hatch-day party now too.) It's the only full-weekend, all-owl festival in North America. [The event is held in Houston,

[mou-net] First Junco's Arrived Today

Sign of the times... There are a pair of Dark-Eyed juncos feeding right outside my window right now along with a Lincoln's Sparrow. I guess the winter birds are starting to arrive. Alan Houston County, MN Mound Prairie Township Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler's [No Sighting]

Looks like another storm is on its way. How about a cure for cabin fever? Here's a series of images and video (taken last summer) of Prothonotary Warblers that nest along the Mississippi River in SE MN and Central WI. http://iwishicouldfly.com/iwishicouldfly/journal/html/021814.html Think

[mou-net] Eastern Bluebirds Overwintering in SE MN

overwintering in MN? Or is this unique to our neighborhood? Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township, Houston County 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] I could use your help [No Sightings]

-111-tanker-cars/QR42328x Congress: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stop-transporting-explosive?source=c.em.cpr_by=9875190 I also invite you to learn more about these issues by visiting: www.dot111.info http://www.dot111.info Thank you for your time, Alan Stankevitz Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] House Wren Video [No Sighting]

/010314.html Happy New Year and stay warm! Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township Houston County, MN www.iwishicoudlfly.com 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] Tundra Swans, Brownsville

For those of you who may not have been able to view the Tundra Swans on Pool 8 of the Mississippi, I have compiled a video of the swans: https://vimeo.com/79751216 You can view it directly on Vimeo, but if you download the video to your pc it will be higher resolution and plays better. To do

[mou-net] Henslow's Sparrow at Night [Audio]

out the chorus of frogs so that you can hear the sparrow better: http://iwishicouldfly.com/iwishicouldfly/audio/Henslow.mp3 Alan Stankevitz Houston Co. Hokah, MN 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] Pine Siskins

Very strange... I have had a few Pine Siskins that have stuck around since Winter but this afternoon there must be hundreds of Pine Siskins in the trees nearby. The sound of iii... is everywhere. I have never seen/heard so many Pine Siskins and usually they are gone by April. Alan

[mou-net] New Arrivals: Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds and Orchard Orioles

New arrivals this morning... -- Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds -- Orchard Orioles Hokah, MN Houston Co. 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] International Festival of Owls [No Sighting]

. Other speakers include Karla Bloem giving details about the future International Owl Center and Alan Stankevitz with a Whoo's Who in the owl world. Birders may also be interested in the Friday evening owl prowls and Sunday morning birding and natural history bus trip that concludes with a lunch

[mou-net] Oregon (Pale) Dark-Eyed Junco

I had an Oregon (Pale) Dark-Eyed Junco at the feeding station this afternoon. Hopefully it will stick around... Here's a pic: http://iwishicouldfly.com/iwishicouldfly/images/junco%20-%20oregon.jpg Alan Stankevitz Mount Prairie Township Houston Co. MN Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] New Arrivals - SE MN

quite a few Juncos present. Alan Stankevitz Houston Co. 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] International Festival of Owls - Houston, MN [No Sightings]

Denver Holt, founder of the Owl Research Institute in Charlo, Montana, has been studying Snowy Owls on their breeding grounds in Alaska for 20 years, so it's highly fitting that he will be the keynote speaker at the International Festival of Owls March 2-4, 2012 in Houston, MN during this

[mou-net] Henslow's Sparrow - Houston Co.

At 8:20pm this evening I have a Henslow's Sparrow calling from my 7 acre meadow. If it stays or not is another question, but just to hear its call made me smile! Alan Stankevitz Mound Prairie Township Houston County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans - Houston County

This afternoon I was treated to the sights and sounds of 11 Trumpeter Swans that were feeding on my neighbor's sod field adjacent to the Root River approximately 5 miles west of Hwy 16 on County 21 in Mound Prairie Township. Two of the birds are banded...yellow collar. I might be able to pick

[mou-net] International Festival of Owls -- SE MN [No Sitings]

Let me first apologize if this post is against protocol (please delete if so), but since this is an opportunity to meet some internationally renowned owlgists and this is for a not-for-profit cause, please see the message below... -- Alan Stankevitz

[mou-net] Blue Jay behavior question

Betsy and the group... I don't have an answer for you, but I do have another observation. I also study the 8-10 blue jays that visit my feeders every morning. I also have a routine...every morning I put a cornucopia of peanuts (shelled and in-the-shell), seeds, etc. on a feeding tray. Almost

[mou-net] Wanted: Crane Counters for Houston County [No Sightings]

county and it would be great if you can join us. Please contact Alan Stankevitz at the email address noted at the top of this message if you are interested. Thank you, Alan Stankevitz Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] International Festival of Owls

/ Naturalist) has done an excellent job in organizing the festival and it has truly become an international event. -- Alan Stankevitz 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] Communal Roosting of Eastern Bluebirds

.html Thanks, Alan Alan Stankevitz www.iwishicouldfly.com Mound Prairie Township, Houston County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html