Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl ~ Crow Wing County

It is currently on a cupola on one of the fairground buildings. Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes On Dec 26, 2014 10:51 AM, Ken Pam Perry pkpe...@brainerd.net wrote: Ken and I saw one of the Snowy Owls again this morning at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, just south and east of the Curling Club

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Wadena County

There was a Snowy Owl flying west at tree top height at the intersection of Wadena County HWY 18 and 19 just east of Huntersville - I watched it fly off into the distance but wasn't able to relocate the bird. Best, Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Surf Scoter, Blackwater Lake, Cass County

clearly visible on bird in flight - no white in wings. The bird spent the entire afternoon resting on the southern 1/3 of the main lake only moving when fisherman would approach too closely. First seen at 2:00 pm last seen at about 6:30 (last time I looked). Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, MN

[mou-net] YH Blackbird - Garrison Wayside

of place on a sandy beach with nary a cattail to be seen. Best, Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, 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] Cinnamon Teal - Crow Wing County

of bill was glare, and dark rump appears to be normal for this species, which i have little experience with. Feedback on this bird welcomed. Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, 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] Upland Sandpiper Pequot Lakes

There was an Upland Sandpiper in the grassy fields of the Pequot Lakes Industrial Park today. I have spent many hours and miles searching for this bird in Cass County and now I find my Crow Wing Uppie on my afternoon walk less than 5 miles from the county line - too funny! Best, Andrew Birch

[mou-net] Great Horned Owl - Pequot Lakes

it remained until I continued along the trail. From the power pole the owl flew out over the Pequot WTP Fields and perched on the irrigation system. The woodcocks came in a close second place for sighting of the day! Best, Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, MN While entirely true - this post is more a test

[mou-net] American Three-toed Woodpecker Crow Wing County

have also uploaded a video of the bird flecking away at a tamarac on my blog - http://blackwaterbirder.blogspot.com/ Good Birding, Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, 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] Cass County Snowy Owl

Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, 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] Cass County Snowy Owl

seen this species for three consecutive weeks on my Sunday afternoon bird walks through town. Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, MN Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, 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] Bohemian Waxwings Pequot Lakes

Today on a walk before work I spotted two Bohemian Waxwings in a crabapple tree in Pequot Lakes. These birds were exceedingly approachable and kind enough to perch within inches of a flock of about 6 Cedar Waxwings offering wonderful comparisons. Good Birding, Andrew Birch Pequot Lakes, MN

Re: [mou-net] Interesting Owl Behavior

this behavior it was hunting in the cell tower next to the Pequot Lakes High School. Best, Andrew Birch Blackwater Lake - near Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP http://groups.google.com/group/mnlep - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota -- Blackwater Birds http://blackwaterbirder.blogspot.com/ - My personal

Re: [mou-net] Interesting Owl Behavior

I apologize for belaboring this point, but several folks have contacted me off list to insist that Great Horned Owls do not hawk insects. - http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/jrr/v022n03/p00093-p00093.pdf http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/jrr/v022n03/p00093-p00093.pdfBest, Andrew Birch Blackwater Lake

[mou-net] Interesting Owl Behavior

and the distance was too great to see field marks with the naked eye as it perched . Oh yeah, and it was dark - the owl was being lit only by the parking lot lights well below it. Best work break ever! Andrew Birch Blackwater Lake - near Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP http://groups.google.com/group/mnlep

[mou-net] Cape Mays - Cass County

Common Yellowthroat Black-and-White Yellow-rumped Warbler Palm Pine Andrew Birch Blackwater Lake - near Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP http://groups.google.com/group/mnlep - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota -- Blackwater Birds http://blackwaterbirder.blogspot.com/ - My personal birding / nature

[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrows - Cass County

American Bittern - 3 Sora - 1 --also personal FOYs-- Sedge Wrens Swamp Sparrows First nice wave of warblers this morning around the house included Yellow-rumped Palm Orange-crowned Nashville Black-and-White Northern Parula Andrew Birch Blackwater Lake - near Hackensack, MN -- Blackwater Birds http

[mou-net] Cass County Great Gray Owl - pics

Went back to try to get pics of the Great Gray Owl - eventually the bird was refound some 3 miles north of where I initially saw it. Pics at my blog - http://blackwaterbirder.blogspot.com/ Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota http

[mou-net] Great Gray Owl - Cass County

. In flight it could easily have been mistaken for a snowy owl, but as soon as it perched the tell tale ear tufts popped up. Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota http://groups.google.com/group/mnlep Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Redpolls and a question.

but not Redpolls Photos can be seen here - http://bit.ly/ictqea - please reply off-list or on the blog if you have an opinion on this bird. Also of note today were 10 Trumpeter Swans in various small open water spots around Longville and 30+ Evening Grosbeaks near Man Lake. Andrew Birch Hackensack

[mou-net] Cass County Birds

) Horned Lark - 7 (one flock of 4 and another of 3) Snow Buntings - 12 Andrew Birch Hackensack, 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] Black-backed Woodpecker - Cass County

Watched a Black-backed Woodpecker fleck away on one spruce for about an hour today. The bird was on the Cass County (East) side of Cass Line Road just west of Swamp Lake which is about 6 miles north of Walker. Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] Ross's Goose, Cass County

had dispersed by late in the evening when a third person made an attempt at seeing the bird. Good Birding, Andrew Birch Hackensack, 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] Brainerd Arboretum

FOY Highlights of a very short walk at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd: Blue-headed Vireo Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Waterthrush Good Birding, Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN -- MNLEP - A list for Butterfly Enthusiasts in Minnesota http://groups.google.com/group/mnlep Join or Leave

[mou-net] Ducks - Cass County

and Brainerd- Highlights: Redhead Lesser Scaup Ring-billed Gull -- Andrew Birch Blackwater Cabins Hackensack, MN 56452 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] McKinley Magpies

Two Black-billed Magpies flying back and forth over Cass County 19 in McKinley Twshp east of Pine River this afternoon. Best, Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN 56452 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] Boreal Chickadee in Cass County

Found a Boreal Chickadee near Zion Harbor Road in Cass County today. New county bird for me! Also saw my FOY Rough-legged Hawk flying north along County 8. Best, Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN 56452 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Cass County Birds

) Most I have seen in Cass in one day. Three pairs and a single bird observed at various sites with appropriate habitat. Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN 56452 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] Brainerd White-winged Crossbills

This morning there were about a dozen White-winged Crossbills noisily feeding in the spruces around Gregory(?) Park - about 2 blocks east of St. Joe's Medical Center. Good Birding, Andrew Birch Hackensack, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou] Cass County sightings 1/12

, sleeping, stretching, and scratching out on Goose Lake. At one point I had all four wolves and two very panicked otters in the same scope field. -- Andrew Birch _ www.abirchphoto.com Hackensack, MN

[mou] Little Gull - Cass Lake WTP

Ben Wieland and Mark Jungens refound an adult Little Gull at 3 PM today at the Cass Lake Wastewater Treatment Ponds - off of Cass County Rd. 146 (where the pavement ends). -- Andrew Birch _ A. Birch Photo http://abirchphoto.com

[mou] Surf Scoter - Leech Lake

At 11:50 this AM there was an individual Surf Scoter on Leech Lake in Cass County in front of Huddle's Resort seen from Whipholt Beach Road. -- Andrew Birch _ A. Birch Photo http://abirchphoto.com http://google.picasaweb.com/andrewlbirch/CassCountyBirds

[mou] Long-tailed Duck, Scoter Sp. - Leech Lake

Grebes. -- Andrew Birch _ Blackwater Cabins www.blackwatercabins.com

[mou] Black-throated Sparrow (photos)

on Winnie near the Nodak resort. Good Birding, -- Andrew Birch _ My Favorites @ www.abirchphoto.com

[mou] LT Jaeger Photos (9-1-2007)

are spot on though! -- Andrew Birch _ Blackwater Cabins www.blackwatercabins.com

[mou] Nighthawk movement

on the lake. The previous high was ~450 three years ago. The tally might have been higher if I had gotten out earlier - I was out from about 7:30 - 8:30 Good Birding, -- Andrew Birch _ Blackwater Cabins www.blackwatercabins.com

[mou] Leech Lake - Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling

of some of these birds can be seen here - http://picasaweb.google.com/andrewlbirch/CassCountyBirds -- Andrew Birch _ Blackwater Cabins www.blackwatercabins.com

[mou] Whimbrel - Leech Lake, Cass County

you can scope. -- Andrew Birch _ Blackwater Cabins www.blackwatercabins.com www.abirchphoto.com