[mou-net] Mute Swans

This morning there were three Mute Swans in with the approx. 75 Trumpeters at the Old Cedar Ave bridge. Gadwall Ruddy Duck Common and Hooded Merganser Redhead Common Goldeneye Bruce Baer - Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Possible immature Golden Eagle

Double-crested Cormorants flew by looking for a place to light. Most likely at Black Dog Bruce Baer Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10 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] OCB--MVNWR

The backwaters in Long Meadow Lake have receded a bit to expose some muddy edges. At seven this morning there were Solitary Sandpiper and Semi-palmated Plover at the bridge along with busy beavers and an otter with three young. Bruce Baer Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Join

[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler - Dakota County

Migrating through Spring Lake Park – Archery Park near Hastings this morning Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Kentucky Warbler -Dakota County

and could be heard throughout the park. They are loud. He seemed to be circling around the area where site 28 is. Others- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Wood Thrush singing. Birds were very scarce. Bruce Baer Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Louisville Swamp

There is a Prothonotary Warbler in the flooded woods at Sand Creek at the bottom of the hill. Other birds on the loop trail were: Magnolia Warbler Indigo Bunting Swainson’s Thrush Lark and Savannah Sparrow Blue-headed and Red-eyed Vireo Bruce Baer Bloomington Sent from Mail for Windows 10

[mou-net] A Walk in the Park

Park in Dakota County yesterday.  Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] A Walk in the Park

Park in Dakota County yesterday. Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Road Trip

Geese, Tundras, many Canvasback, Redhead, Wigeon. No teal and only one scaup. Twenty-four Bald Eagles in the trees at one of the scenic pullouts north of Read’s Landing. On the way home, two Turkey Vultures, Kestrel. No flocks of geese were on the wing at any time. Bruce Baer Bloomington

[mou-net] Northern Raven

, two swans, a hybrid Mallard, kingfisher. Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Old Cedar Ave Bridge

​FYI ​All the barricades were removed from the street yesterday. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Cattle Egret

The Cattle Egret was still on the south side of the 140th Street marsh at 9:30 this morning. Other birds seen were Dunlin, Lesser Yellow Legs, Sora, Solitary Sandpiper and Wilson's Snipe. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Lake Byllesby Dakota/ Goodhue County

The best spot to view Lake Byllesby now is at Lakewood Cemetery east of Randolph. I believe that is Dakota County Highway 86. From: Minnesota Birds on behalf of Brian Weisz <01d82431a4de-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> Sent: Sunday, April

[mou-net] Local Walkabout

Bridge: Hairy, Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Flicker Mourning Dove – 6 Brown Creeper Two Jakes at the refuge headquarters Bruce Baer Bloomington, Minnesota 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] Rusty Blackbird - MVNWR

A Rusty Blackbird was on the old road down to the river at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Not what I was expecting this time of the year. Road construction is set to begin after Labor Day. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler - Dakota Cnty

A Connecticut Warbler was at the Archery Park on Pine Bend Trail near Hastings. It was singing in the brush near the top of the slope just before you get to the river. No chance of ever seeing it tho. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] American Bittern

The American Bittern was at the east end of the 140th Street marsh at 9:00 this morning. There was a single Ross's Goose on the first north pond at the 180th Street marsh. Sora Rails could be heard at both places. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Tundra Swans

A flock of about 25 Tundra Swans came in at 2:30 this afternoon to Long Meadow Lake. They can be seen from the observation deck at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] From the Observation Deck

Along with the Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull seen at the observation deck, was flyover Killdeer. Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Mute Swan -- Goodhue County

Drive all the way through the Treasure Island Casino. On the long curve over to the power plant, take the gravel road on the left down to the river and the parking lot. Also seen were a few Common Goldeneye and Common Mergansers and Trumpeter Swans. A scope is a good bet. Bruce Baer

[mou-net] Rusty Blackbird -- Hennepin Cnty

This morning a Rusty Blackbird was seen on the Bluff Trail at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Also in the area were the local Great Blue Heron, nine Gadwalls, two flickers, and a Bufflehead. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] White-fronted Goose

At the end of the Bluff Trail at the far end of Long Meadow Lake the Black Swan was present. Red-breasted Nuthatch Someone saw a Northern Shrike around the parking lot. Bruce Baer Bloomington Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] "Old" Cedar Ave Bridge

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[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk - Dakota County

Besides the previously reported birds at Randolph, there was a Swainson's Hawk sitting on a light pole inside the industrial complex this morning. On the way home, there was a Eurasian-collared Dove in New Trier. Bruce Baer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby

-throated Vireo Scarlet Tanager Indigo Bunting Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Soras

have. Franklin’s Gulls yesterday Monday a pure white adult Red-tailed Hawk at Pond C Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Y-c Night Heron - MVNWR

The Yellow-crowned Night Heron was seen at 8:30 this morning from the observation deck at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge looking west. It flew from one side of the open area to the other into the bull rushes near the water. Bruce Baer Bloomington – Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Randolph Industrial Park

I took a slow drive through of the Randolph Industrial Park. Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrow Western Meadowlark Numerous Dickcissel Best of show was a Bobolink. Park at the large pile of rocks when you turn in and get out to wait it out. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] 180th Street

There were no shorebirds of any kind at the flooded fields mentioned by Doug at one o’clock this afternoon. At the archery park on Pine Bend Trail – Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Olive-sided Flycatcher Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Hok Si La etc.

a wet grassland. There was an abundance of Sedge Wrens in the slough and a Red-headed Woodpecker. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Louisville Swamp

Bell’s Vireo and Sedge Wren at Blackdog Fen Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Loggerhead Shrike - Dakota Cnty

A Loggerhead Shrike was seen in the southeast corner of Emerson and 160th street. It flew from the road to the irrigation apparatus in the field. Sora and Virginia Rail were at the 180th street marsh. The Virginia was close to the road on the south side. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join

[mou-net] Sunday

Some of the birds at Louisville Swamp this morning were: Harris’s Sparrow Sandhill Crane Trumpeter Swan Brown Thrasher Hermit Thrush Eastern Towhee Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Hermit Thrush

The Hermit Thrush that has wintered along the bluff trail at the Old Cedar Ave bridge is still there. Wednesday morning it was singing rather feebly and was singing aging this afternoon around 2:00. A Tree Swallow was out on Long Meadow Lake. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] F.Y.I.

All things being equal and weather permitting, the core unit of Louisville Swamp will be burned on Friday. Sharp-shinned Hawk Y-r Warbler Purple Finch R-c Kinglet Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

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in there. A Kestrel at Scharr’s Bluff and one at Frontenac State Park. Eleven Trumpeter Swans were at the first pullout north of Read’s Landing and another six in Whitewater Valley WMA. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - MVNWR

At 8:15 this morning I observed a Snowy Owl flying out on the lake from the observation deck at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. It went though the woods and might possibly be at Black Dog. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Franklin's Gull

The only gull at the west end of Blackdog Lake this morning was the Franklin’s Gull out on the lake by his self. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] MVNWR

The White-winged Scoter was still present at 2:15 seen to the SE from the observation deck. The two Long-billed Dowitchers were still present at the beaver dam at the Bass Ponds. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] L-b Dowitchers

There are two L-b Dowitchers still hanging around the beaver pond at the Bass Ponds. They are over the lip of the pond. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Gray Partridge - Dak Cnty

A half dozen Gray Partridge flushed from the road edge when I turned in the Industrial Park area near Randolph. Lake Byllesby had plenty of habit for shorebirds, but only two Killdeer could be found. No waterfowl to speak of either. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Bass Ponds

Besides three dowitchers in the beaver pond this morning were a Wilson’s Snipe and an American Woodcock. On the way over and back other denizens were W-c Sparrow, Winter Wren and a Northern Shrike. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] L-b Dowithcers Bass Ponds

The Long-billed Dowitchers are still at the beaver pond. This morning they were just over the lip of the dam. Also in the area was a Wilson’s Snipe. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] L-b Dowitcher MVNWR

At present there are eight Long-billed Dowitchers at the Bass Ponds on the far side of the beaver pond on the far loop. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Possible Gyr - Dakota Cnty

This morning a large falcon was flying south across the open fields along Fahey Avenue – that is between Highway 55 and Pine Bend Trail. Given the past history of the area there might be a Gyrfalcon that will winter in the area this season. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk - Dakota Cnty

At mile post 24 on MN highway 3. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Henslow's Sparrow - Dakota Cnty

. Walk a good distance out on the board walk where the trees are still under water. It only sang twice so I was lucky. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Dickcissel - Dakota Cnty

A Dickcissel was at the Industrial Park north of Randolph in southern Dakota County. As soon as you turn in it was on the left. AT Miesville Ravine Park the Cerulean was singing all morning. Also: Yellow-billed Cuckoo Blue-winged Warbler Olive-sided Flycatcher Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN

[mou-net] Common Moorhen

The moorhen was seen at 1:45 as it swam across the open water from the vicinity of the goose nest to the shore. On the way out a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was calling in the woods. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Whip-poor-will

At 9:00 last evening, an Eastern Whip-poor-will was calling in the ravine off my balcony. This runs down to the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Henslow's Sparrow - Dakota Cnty

This afternoon a Henslow’s Sparrow was at the Springlake Park Reserve – Archery Unit in Rosemount. The bird was on the 1 – 14 loop trail and near the number 9 post scratching around in the grass on the trail. A very dark and greenish bird in the bright sunlight. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN

[mou-net] Snow Bunting - MVNWR

A snow bunting in alternate plumage was at Pond C this morning. Other birds were: W-t Sparrow Forester’s Tern Brown Thrasher Merlin R-w Swallow House Wren Sunday, April 17th, a House Wren was at Louisville Swamp. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Snow Geese - Dakota Cnty

The Snow Geese reported by Steve Weston were still at Lake Byllesby this morning. They were on the far side and were hard to spot through the blowing snow. The mud flats look more promising all the time, but no shore birds were evident. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Orchard Lake

County Park were heard Sandhill Crane and a Cooper’s Hawk. Otherwise pretty birdless. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] R-n Grege H Grebe

At 10:00 about 50 Horned Grebes and one Red-necked Grebe can be seen at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge by looking out from the parking lot. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Scopes

Anyone contemplating the purchase of a new scope should take a look at the Vortex Razor HD. See www.luminous-landscape.com for a write-up and review. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] American Golden Plover

Five American Golden Plovers were at the west end of Lake Byllesby this morning around ten o’clock. Also present were Greater Yellowlegs and many Lapland Longspurs in the air. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Alder Flylcatcher -MVNWR

to the adults. Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl have been calling since February. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Jirac Sod Farms

I missed on the Whimbrel this morning, but found Semi-palmated Plover and American Pipit with the other sandpipers. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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 Tern - Still there

from the observation deck haven’t been seen since July 10th. I don’t know if the three Peregrines on the tall stack fledged or were killed. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Least Bittern -MVNWR

There was a Least Bittern calling at 9:30 this morning in Long Meadow Lake. The location was about a third of the way between the Hogback Pond overflow and the Bass Ponds as you walk towards the Bass Ponds. Many Great Egrets were near the location. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join

[mou-net] Saturday

and not much to show for it other than the Black-bellied Plover at Bylesbye. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Chipping Sparrow

This morning a Chipping Sparrow. I don't look for one until the fifteenth. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Migrant Waterfowl

hundred or more Bald Eagles, but came home with not more than twenty. Water fowl were very scarce and few in numbers. Pepin and Whitewater Valley are still frozen over for the most part. A few Killdeer, Eastern Bluebirds, Common Grackles and Sandhill Cranes. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join

[mou-net] R-w Blackbirds

The first Red-winged Blackbird was in the marsh on the north side of Hogback Pond at the Bass Ponds this morning. For the past two days there were Horned Larks flying over. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Golden Eagle - MVNWR

BlankThis morning an adult Golden Eagle was in the vicinity of the Bass Ponds. 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] Trumpeter Swans

A pair of Trumpeter Swans with FIVE Cygnets were on Long Meadow Lake across from the Black Dog power plant as viewed from the bluff trail. I don't know if they can fly yet. This may be a nest record for the MVNWR. Also seen were Cooper's Hawk, two O-s Flycatchers, R-b Grosbeaks, Sedge

[mou-net] Monday morn

stragglers are remaining. A very strange nesting season when considering the past years. Last Wednesday a Tennessee Warbler was along Hogback Pond. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Hooded Merg - MVNWR

that are starting to fledge. The pipes and ledges are lined with the young sitting there ready to head south in a day or two. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Cattle Egret - MVNWR

. A Black-billed Cuckoo could be heard calling from the parking lot on the east side. Bruce Baer Bloomington 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] Hooded Warbler - Carver County

This morning there was a singing Hooded Warbler on the Rapids Lake/Carver Trail at the Rapids Lake unit of the MVNWR. It's about half way along Rapids Lake where I put a three inch limb across the trail as a marker. It is a long walk if you are interested. Also in the are were Yellow-billed

[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler - Dakota County

BlankPark at Lock and Dam Number 2 on the Mississippi River in Hastings. Follow the trail behind the fence and across the sand dike to the other side where there is open water on the left side of the trail. It was singing in the trees along the waters edge on the left. Bruce Baer Bloomington

[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler - Old Cedar Ave Bridge

At 10:00 there was a Connecticut Warbler on trail over to the Bass Ponds. Where the two trails come back together and in the brush along the pond on the south side of the trial. They sing very loudly. Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Parking lot sparrows

BlankThe parking lot at the Old Cedar Avenue bridge had numerous species of sparrows this early morning. White-throated White-crowned Harris's Song Swamp Clay-colored Lincoln's Chipping A Prothonotary Warbler has been on the logs since six-thirty this morning in the pond just west of the

[mou-net] Lark sparrows - Dakota Cnty

. Bruce Baer Bloomington, 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] Avocets Willets

BlankEight Willets and one Avocet were at the orange fence overflow area into Long Meadow Lake of Hogback Pond at 2:30. Four Willets were on the east side of the Highway 77 bridge at the old beaver lodge. This is opposite Pond C that was dug out last year. Join or Leave

[mou] Saturday

. Going into the brush where the trees are will unnecessarily flush it. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20081115/f242e952/attachment.html

[mou] B-c Nigh-Heron

winter, and Hogback Pond. On the Long Meadow Lake side there were about a hundred twenty-five Green-winged Teal. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/2008

[mou] White-winged Crossbills - MVNWR

-crowned Night-Herons. The chest and breast color was that of butter. I don't think I have ever seen that in a night-heron. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments

[mou] Louisville Swamp

and Snow Buntings. Both Kinglets were in the woods. The real treat was a huge female Peregrine Falcon overhead. An immature bird I believe from the looks of the sun shinning through the tawny colored chest and belly. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML

[mou] Snow Buntings - MVNWR

Four Snow Buntings were on the waters edge at Pond C this morning. Flying over head were Eastern Bluebirds and what I thought to be Pine Siskins twice. A Winter Wren was in the wooded lane going to Hogback Pond. The Northern Shrike has been hanging around for the past week. Bruce Baer

[mou] Snow Goose? - MVNWR

At 9:30 this morning a Snow Goose? was on the peninsula jutting out into Pond C. It is a small bird and was too far away to get a better look at the head. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org

[mou] American Bittern - MVNWR

This morning at 9:30 an American Bittern was seen flying across the trees from Hog Back Pond over to Long Meadow Lake. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments

[mou] Western Kingbird - Henn Cnty

At 9:00 this morning (Sunday) a Western Kingbird was seen flying and perched between the woods and the observation deck at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou

[mou] Black-throated Green Warbler

Thursday - June 26th - 8:50 A.M. As I sit here and write this I am listening to a Black-throated Green Warbler sing in the trees off my patio here above the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL

[mou] Acadian Flycatcher - Bass Ponds

to the Bass Ponds and back. An American White Pelican was off the beaver pond on the south side of the loop trail. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080612

[mou] Acadian Flycatcher - Henn Cnty

At 10:15 this morning there was an Acadian Flycatcher on the Bluff Trail at the Old Cedar Ave Bridge. It was calling at the start of the trail out to the observation deck when I left. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed

[mou] Friday - Louisville Swamp

Oriole seen by Doug Kieser and Scott Meyer. My count of warblers for the morning was seventeen. At the Rapids Lake Visitor Center in Carver County a Yellow-billed Cuckoo was heard several times. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed

[mou] Willet - Bass Ponds

The Willet seen two days ago was present about 8:00 this morning at the east end of the Bass Ponds. On Long Meadow Lake were 90 Lesser Yellowlegs, a few Greater and a few Least Sandpipers. A male Peregrine was a fly by. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part

[mou] Immature Night-Heron

Yellow-crowned, but I don't have that much experience with young Night-Herons. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070731/48fb95f0/attachment-0001.html

[mou] Buff-breasted Sandpipers

This morning, between 9:00 and 11:30, fifty-five Buff-breasted Sandpipers were on the Jirik Sod Farms in Dakota County. This is bordered on the north by Cnty 66 and on the east by Blaine Avenue. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[mou] Sandhill Cranes - Scott County

This morning I walked down to Jab's Farm at Louisville Swamp and found two Sandhill Cranes at Sand Creek. It is good shorebird habitat now with 33 Killdeer, Least Sandpiper and Solitary Sandpiper. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[mou] W-e Vireo

The White-eyed Vireo was still being seen and heard on the center path along the creek at 2:30 this afternoon. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070508

[mou] Sandhill Crane - MVNWR

At 11:45 this morning a single Sandhill Crane flew over the parking lot at the old Cedar Ave Bridge. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070503/cc12b7e6

[mou] Sprague's Pipit - Dakota County

This morning a Sprague's Pipit was at the east end of Lake Byllesby in a gravel pit on the north side of the road. A search later could not relocate it. Seventeen Willet's, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs and a Snowy Egret were at the west end on the mud flats. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN

[mou] Piping Plover - Dakota County

Wren was singing in the ravine below my balcony early this morning. Friday it was over by the Bloomington Garden Center. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments

[mou] Eurasian Wigeon - Henn Cnty

Bloomington. Hyland Park is on Bushlake Road - take the exit south off of I-494 to the park. It was in with many other species of ducks and geese. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C76EF0.11D55AF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding

[mou] Carolina Wren at the OCB

. There is a deep ravine off my balcony and it was singing along with a Northern Shrike. It is possible that it can be heard from the road by the Bloomington Garden Center. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN --=_NextPart_000_0004_01C75A59.4A5322A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us

[mou] Gyrfalcon - Dakota County

, I was able to observe it for fifteen minutes before it took flight after the mallards. Bruce Baer Bloomington, MN --=_NextPart_000_0019_01C74EC0.26238D60 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable html xmlns:o=3Durn:schemas-microsoft

[mou] Good Birds

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