[mou-net] Snowy Owl ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning from MSP Airport Cargo Road viewing area I enjoyed seeing a Snowy Owl flying around over the runways in the sunshine. Conny Brunell Hennepin Co. General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills - Hennepin Co.

south into the Metro close to home this Fall. Conny Brunell Hennepin 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing

[mou-net] White-winged Scoters - Hennepin Co.

Early this morning I independently observed 2 White-winged Scoters out on Bde Maka Ska. They were associating with Horned and Pied-billed Grebes out in the middle of the lake. Conny Brunell Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Hennepin ~ Kentucky Warbler Correction

went to the Refuge to see a KEWA . Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing

[mou-net] Kentucky Warbler ~ Hennepin County

the stairs, on the left side of the trail the KEWA was singing loudly from the dense ravine undergrowth not accessible. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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 During

[mou-net] 5 Long-tailed Ducks still in Hennepin Co.

The 5 Long-tailed Ducks continue to linger on Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) Hennepin Co. For the last 3 consecutive days I have enjoyed watching their unique diving technique, and in flight. Today they were all together and seen on several sections of the lake. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin

[mou-net] 5 Long-tailed Ducks ~ Hennepin Co.

Earlier this morning at a crisp 20 degrees I observed 5 Long-tailed Ducks on Bde Maka Ska (Calhoun) mixed in with 180 Common Mergansers on the north end. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] 6 White-winged Scoters in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co.

This morning I observed 6 WWSC on Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. For 20 minutes I enjoyed watching them together in close proximity. Their distinctive, white secondaries were conspicuous in flight on each one. They spent a lot of time diving and their white-wing patch

[mou-net] 2 Neotropic Cormorants - Hennepin County

to relocate it again. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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 During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue

[mou-net] Horned Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning I observed a breeding plumage Horned Grebe at the Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County mixed in with a good variety of Ducks. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Surf Scoter ~ Hennepin Co.

This afternoon there was a Surf Scoter on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. I also enjoyed a Iceland Gull (Thayers) a light creamy tan first-cycle my fav! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull - Hennepin County

I observed an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County late this afternoon up until dark. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Surf Scoters ~ Hennepin Co.

. I also checked Lake Calhoun and did not refind them there either. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Willets ~ Hennepin County

the lake. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Long-tailed Duck - Hennepin Co.

nice surprise here in the Metro! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Red-necked Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

Earlier today there was a Red-necked Grebe on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. Although a large portion of the lake is frozen there is still plenty of open water hosting a good variety of birds. It was nice to see a first-cycle Glaucous flying around and standing on the ice. Conny Brunell Hennepin

[mou-net] Glaucous Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

Late this afternoon an adult Glaucous Gull made an appearance on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. I enjoyed watching it both in the water and on the floating fishing pier at close range. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Black Scoters ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning there were 2 Black Scoters on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. They were close together and were seen at rest, diving, and flying. The Long-tailed Duck was still present and the weather conditions were again ideal to scope these birds out in the middle of the lake. Conny Brunell Steve

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck ~ Hennepin Co.

. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Western Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning I observed a Western Grebe on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Western Grebe ~ Hennepin County

This morning I observed a Western Grebe on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Kentucky Warbler ~ Hennepin County

to as the butterfly-hummingbird border gardens up close to the cemetery fenceline. After singing its rolling syllable "chur-ree" 2 syllable note song moving around on the ground , and along the woods inside edges it flew over into the cemetery. It was an exciting 10 minutes! Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Iceland & Glaucous Gulls on Lake Harriet - Hennepin County

This afternoon around 3:30 in good light and under calm conditions I observed an adult Iceland, Glaucous, and Thayer's among the many Herring and Ring-billed Gulls. It was a pleasure to be able to see them so close to the west shoreline under such ideal conditions. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Surf Scoters ~ Hennepin County

details at that distance. They were still present when I left the area. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Red Knot ~ Hennepin County

equipment and trailors and I barely had room to squeeze out of there, it will hard to find a place to park if you can get in. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] 1913 Horned Grebes in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co.

tallied by counting each individual head. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Horned Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

The Horned Grebe in Hennepin County was seen from the observation deck at Old Cedar Ave Bridge this morning the posted Bass Ponds was incorrect, I was at both locations and entered the wrong location by mistake. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Horned Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

of migrating Greater White-fronted Geese have been enjoyed, as well as the Sandhill Cranes, Northern Harriers, and the arrival of Killdeer in the Refuge making today feel more like the first day of Spring here in Hennepin County! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.

. This LBBG must be an equal opportunity lake hopper! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] White-winged Scoters ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning it was sunny and above freezing here in the Metro, and I was happy to observe 3 White-winged Scoters out in the middle of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

as you could see! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Shorebirds ~ Hennepin Co.

. Also present again were Black-bellied Plovers flying around and calling, Dunlin, Semipalmated Plover, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least, Pectoral, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, and the Killdeer. A scope would be needed to enjoy most of these species. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon ~ Hennepin Co.

Drive about 1/4 mile on the southside of Prairie Center Drive. A good viewing area and where we observed the bird from this afternoon was beside the fitness club tennis court parking lot on the east side of the wetland. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Dakota County Geese

. The frosting on the cake for me was when a covey of 6 Gray Partridge flushed from the grassy hillside as I drove by. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Long-tailed Duck ~ Hennepin Co.

the LTDU stayed in close proximity of the Common Mergansers. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Glaucous Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

still streaming in. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

On Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County before sunset there was a Lesser Black-backed Gull among the 2,000+ roosting flock of Ring-billed Gulls. Conny Brunell Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Sabine's Gull Hudsonian Godwit ~ Hennepin Co.

on the bridge that overlooks the wetland area and mudflats. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Red-headed woodpecker Festival

Special invitation to MOU members The staff of Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (CCESR) and Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery (RHWR) invite MOU members to a rare day of savanna birding, Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Enjoy 54,000 acres of trails which are normally closed

[mou-net] Short-billed Dowitchers ~ Hennepin Co.

. Patience and a scope is required. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Willet ~ Dakota Co.

This afternoon at Lake Byllesby Regional Park - (west end access) in Randolph, Dakota County I observed a Willet, Least Sandpiper, and Dunlin. The diagnostic wing pattern of the Willet has to be one of the most beautiful shorebirds in flight. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join

[mou-net] Wilson's Phalaropes ~ Hennepin Co.

and Flagship Corporate Center signed and can park in either lot to walk the paved trail around the wetlands. A good overall viewing area is behind the office building on the bridge that overlooks the wetland. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Ross's Geese Dakota Co.

flock with the Ross's so close. Flocks of Snow Geese were vocal and flying overhead. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Great Black-backed Lesser Black-backed Gulls ~ Hennepin Co.

departed at once. I do not know who has this location in their CBC count. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Lake Harriet Gulls ~ Hennepin Co.

before they exploded into the air circling high above and disappeard. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Great Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

record it on their CBC count. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Horned Grebe ~ Hennepin Co.

into the single digits recently. Conny Brunell Richfiled, Hennepin 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] American Golden-Plover ~ Dakota County

. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Glaucous Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

the last of the fading light. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Lesser Black-backed Gulls ~ Hennepin Co.

Chet Meyers called and asked me to post for him that he saw 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County this evening. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Surf Scoter ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning I observed a Surf Scoter on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County. The raw winds and the rain/sleet/snow mix as the temperatures dropped would make it difficult to clearly see the SUSC without a scope as it stayed in the middle of the lake. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Surf Scoter ~ Hennepin County

until dusk for a change. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Dakota County

,-93.282938sspn=0.007708,0.018475geocode=FXUuqwIdMTxw-gt=hmra=mrz=16 Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Hudsonian Godwit ~ Hennepin County

onto 24th Ave. Drive south past the Mall of America and turn left on E. 86th St and follow the road (signed) to the upper parking lot. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Sabine's Gull ~ Hennepin County

in either lot to walk the paved trail around the wetlands. A good viewing area and where I observed the birds this afternoon is behind the office building on the bridge that overlooks the wetland area and mudflats. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] 2 Common Gallinule in Dakota Co.

hidden in the edges of the cattails most of the time. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Whimbrel - Dakota Co.

I just got a call that there is a Whimbrel on the south side of 210th St. East and Northfield Boulevard in Vermillion, Dakota Co., the area where the shorebirds have been previously reported from. Conny Bruenll Richfiled, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Acadian Flycatcher ~ Hennepin Co.

come in at either the west or east side but a city parking permit is required or you have to use use metered parking. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] White-faced Ibis ~ Hennepin Co.

This morning I observed another White-faced Ibis out from the observation platform at Old Cedar Ave Bridge in Bloomington. It was just standing on one of the mud islands and when several Bald Eagles came overhead it flushed and continued rising high to the south east and kept going. Conny

[mou-net] Pectoral Sandpipers at Byllesby ~ Dakota Co.

. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Lake Byllesby Greater White-fronted Goose Bonanza ~ Dakota Co.

Today I got to experience a spectacular sight with the volume cranked up to high at Lake Byllesby, Dakota County when I observed 1,000 Greater White-fronted Geese come in to the mudflats. They came from the south over Goodhue County circled around Lake Byllesby lazily and funneled in. I had

[mou-net] Gulls at Lake Calhoun ~ Hennepin Co.

This afternoon under a blue sunny sky from 3:15 - 3:45 I observed both the adult Lesser Black-backed Gull and the Franklin's Gull out on the ice of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull ~ Hennepin Co.

The adult Lesser Black-backed Gull came into Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Hennepin County this afternoon at 4:30pm. It arrived with a small group of a couple hundred Gulls and parked it on an ice shelf 50 feet out from the east shore beach and stayed put until dark. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull - Hennepin Co.

of the lake at 4:15 until dark. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Henslow's Sparrows ~ Dakota County

fence and a No Trespassing sign posted about 10 feet off the road but they were easliy heard singing beyond that from the gravel road. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Directions From I-35 in Lakeville, Dakota County exit on CR 70 (210th St.) turning west. Turn South on Keokuk Ave West

[mou-net] Huge Warbler Fallout on Park Point - Duluth

, and Doug said it was amazing since most were low and easily seen due to the weather. At the time they had not seen Golden-winged or Black-throated Blue yet! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby Shorebirds ~ Dakota Co.

, Solitary, Spotted, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalaropes and both Yellowlegs. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Lake Byllesby From Randolph and MN. State 56 turn east onto Dakota County 88 (292nd. St.). Lake Byllesby is on the south side of the highway. In .2 mile

[mou-net] The 327 Willet Bonanza at Lake Byllesby ~ Dakota County

a spectacular adult breeding bird appeared and was feeding voraciously. There were 3 Hudsonian Godwits, 20 Semipalmated Plovers, and the other shorebirds that have been reported previously. Conny Brunell Richfield Hennepin County Lake Byllesby From Randolph and MN. State 56 turn east onto Dakota

[mou-net] Dunlin at Lake Byllesby ~ Dakota County

lot and walk the road to the east and view the lake and mudflats. A spotting scope would be recommended to see across the lake at the extensive mudflats. Conny Brunell Richfield Hennepin Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Blue-gray Gnatcatchers ~ Hennepin Co.

This afternoon while hiking at the Minnesota Valley NWR in Bloomington, Hennepin County I enjoyed seeing and hearing the wheezy calls of several Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Conny Brunell Richfield Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Horned Grebe Windfall ~ Hennepin Co.

just the continued good numbers of regular duck species. Conny Brunell Richfield Hennepin 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] Shorebird Variety ~ Lake Byllesby, Dakota County

to see across the lake to the mudflats. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] 50 Canvasback on Black Dog Lake ~ Dakota Co.

Greater and Lesser Scaup. Ducks were moving up and down the Lake amongst the Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] New Migrants on Black Dog Lake ~ Dakota Co.

This afternoon while I scoped out Black Dog Lake in Dakota County new duck migrants were evident mixed in with the hundreds of Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes. 3 - Canvasback 2 - Greater Scaup 26- Lesser Scaup 4 - Gadwall 2 - Redheads Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. Join

[mou-net] Pied-billed Grebe Migration in Hennepin Co.

. Conny Brunell Hennepin 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] Buff-breasted Sandpipers ~ St. Louis County

American Golden Plover, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, and several Least Sandpipers. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] 2 Northern Mockingbirds ~ Washington County

in a housing development just south of State Highway 36 and Goodwill Industries. From State Highway 36 Goodwill Industries is on the east side of Lowe's about 1/2 mile east of Stillwater Boulevard, or also can be reached by turning south from State Hwy 36 on Oakgreen Ave. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] 2 Snowy Egrets ~ Hennepin County

There were 2 Snowy Egrets present at the Purgatory Creek Wetlands in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County from 1:40pm - 2:00pm while I was there. They were foraging together around the perimeter of the bare mudflat amongst the many Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons. Conny Brunell Richfield

[mou-net] Aitkin County specialties!

to hear them vocalize approximately 1 mile south of State Hwy 210 on State Highway 65. They were spread out between there and the Soo Line Trail. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Western Grebe ~ Hennepin County

There was a Western Grebe on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County this morning. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Hennepin County Shorebirds

Yellowlegs 5 ~ Lesser Yellowlegs Barn Swallow The Pergatory Creek Wetlands is in Eden Prairie between MN Hwy 5 and US Hwy 212 on the south side of Prairie Center Drive behind the Flagship Corporate Center. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Dakota County Shorebirds

of Lapland Longspurs Lake Byllesby is in Randolph east of MN 56 on the south side of Dakota CR 88 (292nd St.) Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] American White Pelicans ~ Dakota County

(292nd St.). Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Killdeer ~ Hennepin County

This afternoon while walking at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington, Hennepin County a vocalizing Killdeer flew into the Hog Back Ridge Ponds rocky shoreline. This was a welcome spring time sight on such a warm, balmy afternoon here in the Metro! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin County Join

[mou-net] Black Dog Lake ~ Dakota County

. Bufflehead Ring-necked Gadwall Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Redhead Green-winged Teal Wood Duck American Coot 3 Herring Gulls Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin 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] Red-winged Blackbird ~ Dakota Co.

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[mou-net] Gray Partridge ~ Dakota Co.

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[mou] Merlin ~ Hennepin County

aerial maneuvers to turn on a dime and return to another exposed perch. It was fun to watch and after a few passes it contined around the lake. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou

[mou] American White Pelican ~ Hennepin Co.

Today around noon on the south beach of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Hennepin County I enjoyed a single American White Pelican wading on the beach. While watching it 4 Snow Buntings flew in to the beach between us, certainly an unlikely combination I wasn't expecting to see today! Conny

[mou] Eastern Meadowlark ~ Hennepin Co.

This afternoon at the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Flying Cloud Drive in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County I saw an Eastern Meadowlark singing in the weedy fields across from the Flying Cloud Airport. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML

[mou] 600 Franklin's Gulls ~ Hennepin Co.

There was a significant number of Franklin's Gulls that migrated over Wood Lake in Hennepin County today. As I was crossing over the boardwalk I observed a steady stream of 600+ Franklin's Gulls from 12:30 - 13:00. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part

[mou] McGregor Marsh Great Gray ~ Aitkin County

2 Willets and another Black-bellied Plover. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080528/c12a4254/attachment-0001.html

[mou] Broad-winged Hawk ~ Hennepin County

pattern was even more distinctive with the sun shining down on it. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin County -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080416/22e9122a/attachment.html

[mou] Swainson's Hawk ~ Dakota County

Today in Inver Grove Heights along MN 55 in Dakota County Susan and I enjoyed watching a light morph Swainson's Hawk soar overhead. The two-toned underwing linings showed a sharp contrast between the dark remiges and the pale coverts. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next

[mou] Common Loons stacked up in Hennepin Co.

of a small area of open water. Pretty amazing that these large birds managed to find and jam into a neighborhood area so accessible. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org

[mou] Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Refound

present when I left. Thanks to Jim and Jean for the great find and getting the news out! Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071029/10fcc8ff/attachment.html

[mou] 55 Buff-breasted Sandpipers ~ Dakota Co.

if they continued to stay out quite a distance from the road. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070729/9b8d8edf/attachment.html

[mou] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows ~ Clay County

skills listening to birds on a warm calm night. Without relying on your sight there is a satisfying connection to be made in the quiet of the night as you listen in on the numerous uninterrupted vocalizations going on in this diverse habitat. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Cty

[mou] Yellow-breasted Chat ~ Cliff Fen ~ Dakota Co.

to the next set of towers on the north side of the trail only a few feet above the ground. Also heard vocalizing were 3 Bell's Vireos, and a Henslow's Sparrow amongst the many regular nesting birds of the Fen. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Co. -- next part

[mou] Bell's Vireo ~ Le Sueur Co.

the Prairie parking lot. There is a very large boulder with Kasota Prairie chiseled into it that you can't miss. Conny Brunell Richfield, Hennepin Cty. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments

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