[mou-net] Clay-colored Sparrow - Martin County

(in the count circle, but not at that location) included Greater White-fronted Geese, Common Goldeneye, Lesser Scaup, Common Merganser, Snow Geese, Northern Shovelers, a Harrier, a Merlin, a Coopers Hawk, Rusty Blackbirds, Red-shafted Flicker, and Turkeys. Brad Bolduan Windom General

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC - December 14

plan to assign coverage areas (and scout the count area) this weekend. You could be the first to find a Townsend Solitaire or Towhee on this count. Last I looked the area is to receive 10-12 inches of snow tomorrow, and Tuesday's forecast high is 37. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou-net] Snowy Owls - Martin (old report) and Watonwan Counties

of MN 60 and 320th Street. I believe that is the next intersection south, so this bird did not move much during the day. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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 During the pandemic

Re: [mou-net] [ADV] [mou-net] Evening Grosbeaks in Minnesota (long post, no sightings)

There have been several reports in Iowa as well. As I recall, those reports started in October. I assume most of the Iowa reports made it to ebird, but I am not sure. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Alyssa

Re: [mou-net] [ADV] [mou-net] Long-tailed Jaeger - Lyon County

at least one prior evening. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird

[mou-net] Jackson County Ibis update

, but it may well have been present. Brad Bolduan Windom 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 encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC Thursday Dec 19

/locations.php?cid=265 Thank you for considering sunny southern Minnesota, Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Cottonwood County Snowy Owl

of County Hwys 3 &4). That makes two years in a row that we found a Snowy Owl in this general area on the CBC count day. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Snowy Owl - Martin County

Today while scouting for the Fairmont CBC I located a Snowy Owl west of Bright lake. The owl was on 140th Ave, south of 60th St.. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Snowy Owl Cottonwood County

Sorry about the delay. I received a call about an snowy owl observed by a couple ice fishermen at Carey Lake near Westbrook yesterday morning. They tried to get a photo, but the owl did not cooperate. I trust the observer, but that is about all the information I have. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

The Fairmont CBC will be Dec 15. Anyone interested in participating can contact me. It looks like it will be a white count and a white Christmas in Fairmont. Open water will be limited, but something interesting has to be hanging around, we just need to find it. Brad Bolduan Join

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

The Fairmont CBC will be December 16 in tropical southern Minnesota. As always, assistance is appreciated. Anyone interested can contact me (reply to this email). Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

Snow Bunting 7 Fox Sparrow 2 American Tree Sparrow 64 Dark-eyed Junco 41 Northern Cardinal 29 Red-winged Blackbird 5 Common Grackle Brad Bolduan Windom, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

Re: [mou-net] Yellow Rail, Brown County (Cottonwood River Scientific and Natural Area)

Sorry, forgot full name and my residence. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Brad Bolduan [mailto:bbold...@windomnet.com] Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 6:54 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> Subject: Yellow Rail, Brown County (Cottonwood

[mou-net] Yellow Rail, Brown County (Cottonwood River Scientific and Natural Area)

While using a tractor to harvest seed today I flushed a Yellow Rail from a prairie restoration near the west end of Cottonwood River Scientific Natural Area, Brown County. The bird flew about 100 feet. The timing and location seem to match my previous observations of this species during fall

Re: [mou-net] Jackson County Black-necked Stilts - likely family group of 6

observed from Hwy 36 today; GPS 43 50 0.5 deg N 95 01 54.6 W - that may help get you in the right area. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Ekblad Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 1:12 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU

[mou-net] 7 Mile Creek Park in Nicollet County

Just an FYI, that it appears 7 mile Creek Park is closed until November. I thought I saw a sign at the entrance indicating such a closure and the Nicollet County webpage indicates the same. I thought I might be able to save somebody a trip. Brad -Original Message- From: Minnesota

[mou-net] Talcot WMA, Cottonwood County _ Geese

place to go if looking for White-fronts. I did not notice any snow, ross's or cackling. Sorry I don't have better information, maybe tomorrow. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Pine Grosbeak/Rice Co.

further south than these observations. I have been looking at for them down here without success. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of dan Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 10:07 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou

[mou-net] Fairmont Area Lakes

I scouted for the Dec 19 Fairmont CBC yesterday. As much as anything I wanted to check ice conditions. I looked at 9 of the approximately 20 lakes in the count circle. I was very surprised to see that almost all water bodies are open. Some small ponds are even open or partially open.

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

be found here http://moumn.org/CBC/locations.php?cid=265 , or by contacting me. Birders of all levels are welcome. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Western Kingbird, etc - Yellow Med

and everything I could see fit. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Snowy Owl - Brown County

south of Hanska on Co 13. This bird is quite lightly colored with essentially the only brown being spots in the primaries and upper primary coverts. I also scared a Cooper's Hawk off of a pigeon before he could enjoy his meal in New Ulm today. Hopefully, he finds another pigeon. Brad Bolduan

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC - Dec 20

The Fairmont CBC is Dec 20. If anyone would like to participate please contact me. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Mystery Gull today - Cottonwood County (Long Lake)

the bird can view the photos and draw their own conclusions before they commit. I have little idea if the bird is still present. There were ~5 gulls on the lake when I revisited at dusk, but they were well beyond binocular range. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds

[mou-net] Chat - Jackson County

seen in many years (or perhaps best I have ever experienced). Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Mystery Gull today - Cottonwood County (Long Lake)

vehicle came by. I have some photos of varying quality that should be sufficient for ID. The better photos are of the bird perched. If a few gull aficionados want to give me their opinions I can send a couple photos - let me know. Thanks Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Talcot WMA Cottonwood County - Golden-winged warbler

. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Martin County Snowy Owl - dead

Today I heard of a Snowy Owl recovered between Fairmont and Trimont yesterday along a road. That is about all I know. Also worth mentioning, I see that the Spirit Lake, IA CBC had a Snowy Owl on Saturday. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

The Fairmont CBC will be Dec 14. Anyone interested can contact me. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Cottonwood County

yard). The bird was perched on a telephone(?) wire, then on the fence on the edge of the road Right-of-way just south of this building site. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] great gray, etc.

Oaks Corner in Beltrami Island State Forest. I encountered one near the same location last year. I spent a day in the Bog and encountered all the generally sought after and expected boreal species except Black Backed Woodpecker, incldung being scolded by a pair of Boreal Chickadees. Brad Bolduan

[mou-net] 13+ Swainson's Hawks Murray County

not think I have ever seen this many on any burn let alone a small 1 hour burn. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher

Did some scouting yesterday and today for a Jackson County Bird Club group outing. I believe ~67 species were seen in the Fairmont area between the scouting and the outing itself. I don't have a complete list of all birds seen today. However birds seen this weekend include: 7 White faced Ibis

Re: [mou-net] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher

Sorry, forgot my signature. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU]On Behalf Of Brad Bolduan Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:04 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher

[mou-net] Fairmont Birding

if there are any. Thank you much. Brad Bolduan Windom P.S. The number of butterbutts in my yard seemed to explode from one noticed yesterday to 5 in one tree today. 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] Talcot WMA, Cottonwood County - Inc Phoebe

tripod and another year passed. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Fairmont CBC

they want to join us. Whooo will get our first Snowy Owl (my attempt at bird humor). Hope to see some of you then, Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Talcot, Cottonwood County Phoebe, etc

by next weekend. Brad Bolduan Windom, 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] Fairmont CBC

The Fairmont CBC will be Saturday Dec 18. More participants are always welcome. Anyone interested can contact me. I believe you can reply to this e-mail, or you find contact info on the MOU CBC web page. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Male Lark Bunting Agassiz NWR

There was a male Lark Bunting present Friday and yesterday about a mile (rough guess) east of the refuge headquarters along the main road through the refuge. Brad Bolduan Windom Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Fairmont CBC

Saturday Dec 19. More participants are always welcome. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Fairmont CBC - Dec 20 Summary

, and Grackle. Next year's count will be Dec 19, 2009. Brad Bolduan Windom 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] Birder's shorthand: Question

. Night-Heron), but I don't remember which way it went. That leads to a entirely different set of rules - hyphenated common names. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN -Original Message- From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org]on Behalf Of Emily Hutchins Sent: Wednesday

[mou] LOW White Winged Crossbills

consuming minerals in bare soil areas. It was quite different to see this species surrounded by open water and green vegetation. At least three flocks of ~10+ birds were seen miles apart. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN

[mou] (no subject)

impression. There was a paper published perhaps 15 years ago about Canada Geese nesting above ground in one particular location. If I remember right it they were nesting on powerline towers somewhere out west - perhaps Idaho. I believe it was in the Wilson Bulletin in perhaps 1993 or 94. Brad

[mou] Belated Summary of Fairmont CBC

), Lapland Longspur (27), Meadowlark (1), and Common Redpoll (2). The Fairmont count has been conducted annually since 1990. Next years count will likely be Dec 20, 2008 (unless we try Sunday, Dec 14). New participants are certainly welcome. Maybe next year we will get our first Kingfisher. Brad

[mou] Turkey Vulture, Windom

out documentation, but it now occurs to me that seasonal listers may also want to be notified - hence this post. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Plug for Fairmont CBC (Dec 15)

, snowy owl, brown thrasher, winter wren, or towhee (any towhee) would be finding a species not previously found on our count. Hope to see you on the 15th, Brad Bolduan

[mou] Bird Quotes with historical context

a mere four lines long (and not living up to my hype), my selection is Dorothy Parker's Ornithology for Beginners from Death and Taxes published in 1931. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN -Original Message- From: mou-net-bounces at moumn.org [mailto:mou-net-boun...@moumn.org]on Behalf Of Pastor Al

[mou] FW: Ornithologists

a records committee? Haven't most records committees appeared since the 1970's? Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Mark Mulhollam Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 17:48 To: mou-...@cbs. umn. edu; Mnbird

[mou] Prairie Falcon - Todd County

. I have been unable to post since Tuesday. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Freaky waterfowl on Fairmont CBC

)), and a neck collared Trumpeter Swan. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Spruce Grouse (apparent brood) Itasca County Sunday 8/27

Eight spruce grouse (Apparently an adult female and seven young) were seen in George Washington State Forest Sunday Morning. They were on a gravel road leading to Bear Lake from the North. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Stearns County Sandhill Cranes

I was asked to forward this message to the list. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- Brad, Please forward this information to the MOU list. On July 9th I observed two adult Sandhill Cranes with two young (not fledged) in central Stearns County. A pair (may be the same) has been

[mou] paying to use state wildlife land

on the environment? Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of wa...@att.net Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 10:05 To: Craig; mou-...@cbs.umn.edu; Jim Williams Subject: Re: [mou] paying to use state wildlife land The fees

[mou] Fairmont CBC Raptor Highlights - Includes Reported Gyr

, Purple finch, any owls, waxwings, and robins Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Snowy Owl - Carver County

At 10:40 Thanksgiving morning there was a Snowy Owl just north of New Germany on the west side of Carver County 33. The owl was ~1 mile South of MN 7.

[mou] FW: [ia-bird] Brown Pelican Refound

This Pelican has been followed on the IA list for a couple days. It is now in MN (Jackson County). Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: bounce-ia-bird-254...@lists.iowabirds.org [mailto:bounce-ia-bird-254...@lists.iowabirds.org]on Behalf Of Ed Thelen Sent: Saturday, July 16

[mou] Re: Henslow's Sparrows

reading the coverage this invasion gets in The Loon and North American Birds. Brad Bolduan (In the prairie part of the state and liking it) Windom, MN -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Jim Williams Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 17

[mou] RFI - Gray Partridge

RFI - Gray PartridgeSorry, I don't have a reliable spot for partridge right now. I just wanted to comment that a surprising number of birders who visit our area have Gray Partridge as one of their top target birds. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad

[mou] Tens of thousands of Geese in Watonwan County

canada goose flocks. It will be interesting to see how goose migration proceeds with storms predicted. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Talcot WMA Cottonwood county, Yesterday and today

seemed to increase until sunday evening. Sunday evening many single singing males. No large flocks seen. That should give some of you a feel for what is comming your way, Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Fairmont CBC is Saturday the 18th

Last call for anybody who wants to bird on the southern fringe of the state. Still looking for our first Rough-legged Hawk, Brad Bolduan bbold...@rconnect.com

[mou] Snowy Owl - Cottonwood County

A dead Snowy Owl was found in Windom today. The bird, an apparent road kill, was found near the intersections of MN60 and US 71. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Yellow Rail, Jackson County

grasses and restored wetlands. Bird was identified by shape, flight, and wing pattern. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Yellow rails - Cottonwood County

At least two (approx 10 flushes, including two birds flushed at same time on one occasion) likely at least 5 Yellow Rails present in a small portion of Expandere WMA Cottonwood County. I have to leave. Will try to past more later tonight. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Yellow rails - Cottonwood County- continued

seemed too low to assume any reasonable chance of success. Another factor is the difficulity flushing the birds on foot. Two firsts today. I have never seen anything like the described bird sightings and I have never before needed a dozer to get unstuck. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message

[mou] MOU RBA 29 July 2004

to every buteo I encounter. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN bbold...@rconnect.com -Original Message- From: mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-ad...@cbs.umn.edu]on Behalf Of Anthony X. Hertzel Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 20:58 To: MOU Listservice Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 29 July 2004

[mou] Cottonwood/Jackson - GT Grackle, White fronted Geese, likely Mt Bluebird

Bluebird. The bird was well seen from the side and back while in flight, but I have a slight reservation about calling it a definate Mountain Bluebird. The bird was seen at a time when I was unable to stop. It was not relocated today. Brad Bolduan Windom

[mou] Fairmont CBC

Incase anyone is looking to participate on a Southern Minnesota CBC on Dec 20. The Fairmont CBC might be for you. Participation is always rather light. Extra participants are always welcome, especially anybody who would like to count geese. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN bbold...@rconnect.com