Re: [mou-net] Brown Booby - Winona

-91.664222 This is the Winona Harbor. Viewing can be tricky, one could start at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. I'm working in La Crosse today but perhaps others are checking. Apologies to the hordes reaching out to me; I can't respond personally to everyone. Good luck! -Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] Winona BB Whistling-Ducks

to follow until sometime later in the day on Saturday. GPS Coordinates: 44.063043,-91.670658 Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> 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] 3rd cycle Lesser BB Gull Winona

Hanging out in front of Lake Park Lodge right now with Herrings And Ring-billed. E Lake Winona, city of Winona, Winona County. Get Outlook for Android Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper Wabasha County

I just found an apparent 1st county record Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Kellogg sewage ponds. These ponds are east of town found by following Winona St. to its eastern terminus. Get Outlook for Android Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Belated (2 days) Snowy Plover, Winona

much but WF Ibis have showed up here multiple times, as well as other shorebirds. The March 8 date is amazing. Of course I'll update if the bird is refound. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Curve-billed Thrasher seen Friday

visit but they prefer between 8AM-5PM. They did mention dogs in the house that may bark so no need to check in unless you see that someone is home. Good luck!" Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/ar

[mou-net] Red Phalarope, Carver County

About an hour ago, Richard Gotz posted a photo of an apparent Red Phalarope to the Minnesota Birding Facebook page. It is at the sod fields at Tacoma Ave and County Rd 32. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, neagative reports, Thurs

There were a couple of negative reports on the Minnesota Birding Facebook page today for Thursday Afternoon/Evening. I don't have many details, but it sounds like the last sighting was between 12PM-2PM. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Black-necked Stilt Grant County

Andy Nyhus and I are looking at it at the Ottawa Impoundment east of 780th Ave and 240th Street near a north-south channel. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] MOU Directory Online

I believe that there is no longer a paper directory being published, but Members can use the Online Directoryat moumn.org Click on Contact or Join the MOU -> MOU Member Directory Dedrick BenzWInona, MN Virus-free. www.avast.com

[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler, Winona County

At about 10AM this morning, I found a Yellow-throated Warbler at the picnic area near the nature store at Whitewater State Park (Winona County). It was singing frequently, staying high in both coniferous and deciduous trees near the nature center and pavilion in the picnic area. This is the 4th

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire, Grand Marais

A non-birding friend of mine in Grand Marais was admiring the waves at Artist's Point today (Wednesday), and took a picture of a bird, before setting her camera in the slushy snow. In her Facebook post was a plea for a new used digital camera, as well as the last image, a Townsend's

[mou-net] Lake City gull update, Sunday, Wabasha County

the pier. Other interesting birds from Lake City: Several large flocks of Tundra Swans totalling several hundred birdsCommon Loon - seen and heard from "the point" just west of the MarinaRed-breasted MerganserGreater White-fronted Goose American White PelicanCommon Redpoll Dedrick Benz

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck, Wabasha County

At about 4:15PM Friday, I spotted a female-type Long-tailed Duck at Minneiska along the Mississippi River near the Winona County line. Most of the river has iced up, but there are some nice poskets of open water close to the Minnesota shore. The state line runs quite close to the shore here,

[mou-net] Ivory Gulls, 1 still alive!

Folks are looking at a live Ivory Gull in Canal Park at 10:30AM January 6, so it appears that there have been 2 Ivory Gulls in the area! Dedrick BenzWinona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Clark's Nutcracker refound

On the Minnesota FB page, a couple of Twin Cities birders report refinding the Clark's Nutcracker today (Saturday 10/3). Dedrick BenzWinona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Clark's Nutcracker gone

The folks living in Cedar Valley in Winona County report not having seen the Clark's Nutcracker for a couple days. Dedrick Benz Winona, 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] Clark's Nutcracker Update

The homeowners now request that we stay off their property. They have been wonderfully hospitable, but the bird has attracted more attention than we all thought. The good news is that the bird has been frequenting power lines along Cty Rd 9 just "upvalley" from this property. I know of

[mou-net] Winona Cty Clark's Nutcracker Refound

I arrived at about 7:10 this morning, and at 7:15 the Nutcracker flew in from across the road into the small stand of trees behind the house. The stand consists of one conifer and several deciduous. The bird chose to perch conspicuously at the top of the leftmost deciduous tree. I left shortly

[mou-net] Clark's Nutcracker, Winona County

Cedar Valley Rd. is impossible, but he has a large driveway that should be able to accommodate 6 cars or so. Please don't block his garage. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] N Mockingbird, Wabasha County

At about 8AM Friday Morning, I saw a Northern Mockingbird in the Weaver Dunes area of Wabasha County. The bird was hanging around conifers along the south side of the driveway at 61006 County Road 84, south of the McCarthy Lake Wildlife Management Area. It did not vocalize, and flew back into

[mou-net] Short-eared Owl, Dodge County

Chris Hockema just called to report one Short-eared Owl near the Oaks Golf Course near Hayfield around 11AM. He thought it was a Northern Harrier at first. It flew across MN Hwy 30 around an Adopt-a-Highway sign near 170th Ave. He also had 4 Gray Partridge earlier along Hwy 30 east of the

[mou-net] Wabasha County Big Day/174 sp. (long)

day we'd had. Dedrick Benz and Andy NyhusWinona, 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] White-faced Ibis, Wabasha County

I checked the flooded fields along CRs 30 and 24 again today. I didn't spend a lot of time, but it looks like there was some turnover of shorebirds overnight, as I was unable to relocate American Avocet, Dunlin, Red-necked Phalarope or Willet. However, at this field: 44.3429698,-91.9769119

[mou-net] Avocets, 14 sp. shorebirds, Wabasha County

Andy Nyhus wrapped up some Twin Cities birding early and stopped by some flooded fields in Wabasha County on our way back to Winona Saturday evening. These fields host shorebirds somewhat regularly in Spring. The whole area east of Hwy 61 between Wabasha and Kellogg is good. 15 American

[mou-net] 3 White-winged Scoters, Winona County

At about 5 PM Saturday evening I found 3 White-winged Scoters above the Spillway at Prairie Island in Winona. They all were in a similar drab plumage, resembling that of the 1st Winter Male illustrations in Sibley and National Geographic. They were in a mixed group of divers. Here are the

[mou-net] Houston County Snowy Owl

At about 9:30 AM Sunday I found a Snowy Owl just WNW of the town of Spring Grove. The bird was on the north side of County Road 33, about 200 yds east of its intersection with County Road 8. It was on the ground about 150 yards out. I then spent several hours in Fillmore County, and drove past

[mou-net] Winona County Snowy Owls

After striking out on some out-of-town Snowies, I was happy to find my own Saturday evening around 5PM SW of the town of Lewiston. It was 200 yds. SE of the intersection of County Road 18 and Cemetery Rd. I first spotted it from 18, but there was some traffic, and I relocated it from Cemetery

[mou-net] Red-necked Phalarope, Fillmore County

At about 10:45 AM Friday morning I found a Red-necked Phalarope in a small farm pond about 15 minutes south of Rushford, between the towns of Highland and Bratsberg. The pond is located on the south side of CR 10 between CR 25 and Cricket Trail. There were also several Solitary and Least

[mou-net] Acadian Flycatcher, Winona County

After years of birding Whitewater State Park's Trout Run Trail and finding plenty of Louisiana Waterthrushes, but no Acadians, I decided to try my luck elsewhere in the county. From US Hwy 61, take Wabasha CR 29 for 1.3 miles, where it will turn into Winona CR 31. Follow for another .5 miles,

[mou-net] Common Gallinule, Winona County

I found a Common Gallinule at 12:40PM Saturday at the same spot as the 5 White-faced Ibis a week or so ago. Take Bartlet Lake Road to the end where construction barriers have been put up, as water is crossing the road. The Gallinule was in a larger expanse of cattails on the left side of the

[mou-net] Gallinule correction - Monday

Sorry, folks. I found the Gallinule Monday, not Saturday. Every day in May feels like Saturday. Dedrick BenzWinona, 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] Yellow-throated Warbler, Winona Cty refound

After reading Dave Zumeta's post on MOU-Net, I went to Whitewater State Park and observed the Yellow-throated Warbler in tall pines between Hwy 74 and the picnic shelter in the picnic area that is just north of the Nature Store parking lot. The bird was singing constantly and foraging in the

[mou-net] Black-necked Stilt, Steele County

I just got a call from Dave Bartkey. He, John Hockema and others just found a Black-necked Stilt at Rice Lake State Park. They are at the picnic area but the bird is foraging in the SE corner of the lake. Dedrick BenzWinona, MN Join or Leave

[mou-net] 5 White-faced Ibis, Winona, County

I got a call Sunday night from Dave Williams that he had found 5 White-faced Ibis in Winona, and I was able to relocate them around 5:45AM Monday morning. They all looked to be pure White-faced, ie, prominent white facial skin and red eyes. They are at the end of Bartlet Lake Rd. which is near

[mou-net] 2 White-faced Ibis, Houston County

The Root River is flooding near Hokah, Minnesota and creating some amazing shorebird habitat. Where CR 26 crosses the Root River, there is a short road leading to a boat launch and a large utility shed. From this road you can look west into a flooded field and see hundreds (1000s?) of

[mou-net] Olmsted County Cinnamon Teal refound

Chris Hockema called to inform me that brother John Hockema has relocated the Cinnamon Teal at the Silver Creek Reservoir Wednesday morning. I believe he is viewing it from the north side (ie, 23rd St. NE just east of it's intersection with 55th Ave. NE). Dedrick BenzWinona, MN

[mou-net] Lesser Black-backed Gull, Winona County

At about Noon Sunday, I found an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, visible from the Prairie Island spillway: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=enll=44.079447,-91.684299spn=0.018035,0.038581t=mz=15 The bird was with a distant flock loafing on the ice NNE of the viewing location. Basically all water

[mou-net] Winona BC Nt-Herons gone

Unfortunately, last night's subzero temperatures has frozen over the open water at the intersection of Shives Road and Louisa Street in Winona where the 2 Black-crowned Nt-Herons have been seen just about daily for the last month or so. There was still a little open water at Shives Road and

[mou-net] 1 BC Nt-Heron remains, Winona

I've just been informed that one immature Black-crowned Nt-Heron was seen at the intersection of Shives Road and Mankato Ave in Winona, early 1/1, and again at 4:59 PM. Dedrick Benz Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Carolina Wren, Wabasha County

At about 11AM Sunday I spotted a Carolina Wren in the east end of Lake City. It was across the road from 1800 Camp Lakeview Drive, feeding in a small plowed area around some electrical boxes. I suspect the bird is coming to the feeders at 1800 Camp Lakeview Drive, but there was a dog in the

[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks, Winona County

At 8:30 AM I saw 3 Pine Grosbeaks in the tallest tree in the yard at 1735 Garvin Heights Rd. This is a busy road, and neighbors may be a little wary, so it would be best to park a little west of here in front of the gate leading to the cell phone tower. I didn't see any feeders or berries in

[mou-net] Western Grebe, Wabasha County

At about 3PM Thursday I found a loafing Western Grebe about 200 yds. out on Lake Pepin from the pulloff at mile marker 69 (several miles downriver or downlake from Lake City). Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Black Scoter, Mower County

There was one lone Black Scoter on the southernmost pond at the Browsndale Sewage Ponds at about 10AM today. Dedrick BenzWinona, 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 Waxwing, Winona County

At about 1:30 Sun afternoon, I saw a Bohemian Waxwing with about 40 Cedar Waxwings at Lake Winona, at the intersection of Washington St and Lake Park Dr. Lots of berries and birds around! Dedrick BenzWinona, MN Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] 3 Surf/1 Black Scoter, Faribault County

At about noon Sunday, amongst a large flock of divers, I found these scoters at the Wells sewage ponds. They were in the pond immediately to the southwest of the intersection of State Highway 109 and 560th Ave. They were all together, though when I came back an hour or two later, the Black

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[mou-net] Sprague's Pipit Not Refound

I spent from about 4:30AM until 7:30AM Saturday Morning at Felton Prairie. Directions were a little vague but I did my best. I spent most of my time along the Longspur Road south of the large pond south of CR108 and north of the windmills. This is kind of a large area to cover so it is

[mou-net] Connecticut Warbler, Wabasha County

At about 8:30AM Saturday I heard a Connecticut Warbler sing repeatedly the the Kruger Recreation Area. At the back of the main entrance there is a paved trail which periodically splits off from itself and reconnects. When in doubt, veer left and follow paved trail to it's absolute end. There

[mou-net] Winona County Surf Scoter still present

Ron Erpelding called to report that the Surf Scoter at the Prairie Island spillway in Winona is still present as of 7:45 Tuesday Morning. Last night we were surprised to hear Whip-Poor-Wills at numerous locations in Fillmore, Winona and Houston counties. Dedrick BenzWinona, MN

[mou-net] Surf Scoter, Winona County

At 5:45 Saturday evening the first duck I looked at from the Prairie Island spillway was a nice adult male Surf Scoter. The bird was diving, resting, etc., by itself, though there were scattered flocks of Scaup, Bufflehead and Ruddy Ducks around as well. The spillway is located just east of

[mou-net] Fillmore County Say's Phoebe refound Sun 9:15

I just got a call from Ron Erpelding that he and Herb Dingmann refound the Say's Phoebe at the previously reported pond just south of Preston, MN. Dedrick BenzWinona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Brown Pelican relocated, Goodhue County

John Hockema just called. He and Chris have relocated the Brown Pelican in Red Wing. From the St James Hotel, drive to the river. Make a left and head to the first large grain elevator on the right. The bird was sitting on some pipes (?) on the river, then was flying around low towards

[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye, Winona/Wabasha Counties

Last night I noticed a report using the Query Sightings Database feature on the MOU website, and noticed that Paul Jantscher had a Barrow's Goldeneye in Winona County yesterday, 12/31 along the Mississippi River 1 mile s. of Minneiska.I relocated the bird this morning from Minneiska proper (50

[mou-net] GWGU Refound 2:30 PM Monday 27th Ave WLSSD

I betrayed my Minnesota birding friends, and went solo up the Wisconsin side today, and when I came across the Blatnik bridge I noticed a large number of gulls near the 27th Ave. WLSSD plant. I still headed for Canal Park, where there were just a handful of gulls, so I headed back to the 27th

[mou-net] Sea Duck bonanza, Wabasha, Winona Counties

Okay, maybe that's worded a little strongly. Andy Nyhus and I decided to work the Mississippi River as things are icing up, hoping to refind the Great Black-backed Gull (we didn't) from earlier in the week in Wabasha County. We also didn't refind the Townsend's Solitaire at the Carpenter

[mou-net] FW: G. Black-backed Gull - Wabasha Co.

Forward from Bill Litkey, received Thurs. AM. This message was rejected last night by the MOU listserve. I have been experiencing problems with my e-mail account since it was dropped and then revived in the process of changing internet providers this fall. Yesterday, around 2:00, I

[mou-net] Snowy Owl, downtown Winona, Winona Cty

A friend of mine was walking her dog along the levy in front of the HUGE Bay State grain elevator, and flushed an imm/female Snowy Owl this morning. I just got back from confirming, and it is still there. Drive to the end of Kansas St. Walk up to the levy and look to your left. It was

[mou-net] 2 Black Scoters, LT Duck, Houston County

I decided to spend most of the day walking the entire length of the dike at Reno today (ending at the lock and dam at Genoa, WI). My start was delayed somewhat by the Snowy Owl in Winona this morning, but I was able to walk out and back in about 6 hours including birding. I think this is

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck, Houston County

At about 1 PM Wednesday I found a Long-tailed Duck at the Highway 26 Overlook south of Brownsville. This is older, and more southerly of the 2 DNR overlooks south of Brownsville (The newer more northerly one is the Brownsville overlook). It was diving by itself in the middle of the old Raft

[mou-net] 3 Surf Scoters, Winona County

At about 11 AM Saturday, I found 3 Surf Scoters on the Mississippi River in Winona. Take Prairie Island Drive to the road to McNally Landing. Don't take the road. Instead, walk the dike to the spillway. Above the spillway about 1/2 way across the river, there is a manmade island. You will

[mou-net] Glossy Ibis not present 6PM Mon.

I was unable to relocate the Glossy Ibis near Preston, Fillmore County Monday evening. I did see a small group of shorebirds on the pond which included: Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave

[mou-net] Laughing Gull, Tues. evening update

of the larger lakes nearby, and judging by some success in fishing, it may return to the same spot tomorrow. Who knows. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Smith's Longspur, Wabasha County

Longspur here in Spring migration. Dedrick Benz Winona, 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] WW Scoter Fillmore County Refound

the falling snow made good looks somewhat difficult, but the pond is so close to the road that finding the bird was not difficult. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] 5 Geese Species, Wabasha County

-BILLED GULL: 50 Dedrick Benz Winona, 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] LeConte's Sparrow, Winona County

I saw one. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN Winona 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] 118 Franklin's Gulls, Lake Winona

for me! Dedrick Benz Winona, 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] Houston County: Laugher no, shorebirds yes

on a gravel road opposite Lorenz Road. This is between Houston CR 7 and Houston CR 21. Dedrick Benz Winona, 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] Houston County: Moorhen Yes, Avocet No

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[mou-net] Lark Sparrow, Winona County

Thursday Morning there was a Lark Sparrow along Prairie Island Road 20 yards east of the road leading down to McNally Landing. Also nearby was Golden-winged and Tennessee Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow... Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] Franklin's Gull, Dakota/Wash. Counties

, but the numbers this year seem to be signifigantly up, truly busting out of their Monticello stronghold. There was a Peregrine Falcon hanging out in Red Wing at the 1st grain elevators upriver from the Amtrak Station. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] Sabine's Gull, Rice County

in view when I got off the phone with them, and was with a sizeable flock of Franklin's Gulls. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try

[mou-net] Brief unsuccessful attempt for Laughing Gull

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[mou-net] RFI: Birding Ramsey County Book

Does anyone know where I can purchase the Birding Ramsey County book, either online or otherwise? I found a website that basically has the whole book online, but I can't print in color and my binding skills are sorely lacking. Thanks! Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] New Checklist - Status Changes

-billed Curlew Western Sandpiper White-winged Dove Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Eurasian Tree Sparrow CASUAL -- REGULAR Cinnamon Teal White-faced Ibis White-eyed Vireo REGULAR -- CASUAL Ferruginous Hawk CASUAL -- ACCIDENTAL Laughing Gull Band-tailed Pigeon Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] Wabasha County shorebird spot (incl. Phalarope)

of year birds for me today: Green Heron (Dorer pools) Northern Waterthrush (Carley State Park, Wabasha County) Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com

[mou-net] Eurasian Wigeon, No

American Wigeons kicking around). Two year birds were consolation prizes: Bonaparte's Gull and Greater Yellowlegs. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Quick access to your favorite MSN content and Windows Live with Internet Explorer 8

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

Crescent south, with hundreds of pelicans, Tundra Swans and waterfowl including my first Ruddy Duck of the year. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. http

[mou-net] WW Crossbills, Fillmore, Houston Counties

with CR 27. Finding them in Houston County was a little harder, but eventually, I found a flock of about 20 in the town of Caledonia, at 1st and Lincoln Streets. I thought about trying to add them to my Iowa list, but that would involve going to Iowa. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Winona County

mislabeled in this case. Note that MapQuest has Pleasant Ridge Rd. labeled as Hm Township Rd 25. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid

[mou] WW X-Bills, RS Hawk, Goodhue County

of Herring Gulls were mixed in with the Ring-billeds, and there was a small flock of Bonaparte's on the WI side of the MS river just west of Reads Landing. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Color coding for safety: Windows Live Hotmail

[mou] Good Goodhue County shorebird spot

on the north side of Sturgeon Lake Rd, then cross the road. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to be?learn how to burn a DVD with Windows?. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/ -- next

[mou] BB Sandpiper, Houston County/Misc. shorebirds Fillmore County

in the brown 'harvested' section of the farm. John Hockema told me about some shorebirds in Mabel in Fillmore County, and today there were at least 6 common species present along the north side of State Hwy 44 on the east side of town. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou] No Laughing Gull, Wednesday eve.

a brief search this evening we didn't see anything. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Instantly invite friends from Facebook and other social networks to join you on Windows Live? Messenger. https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source

[mou] Probable Long-billed Curlew, Big Stone County

in the western part of the state the Long-billed Curlew would be more expected. The photos show a lack of a crown stripe, an overall buffy coloration, and a lack of streaks on the flanks. There is a location given in the documentation. http://www.moumn.org/cgi-bin/rqd.pl?rec_id=464 Dedrick

[mou] BC Night-Heron, Houston County

At about 5PM Tuesday, I observed an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron at the Mound Prairie Marsh, which is on the south side of Houston CR 21, about .2 miles east of it's intersection with CR 25. I saw the bird in flight, and it landed in view in the back center portion of the marsh. Dedrick

[mou] New Mocker, Old Sum Tanager, Mower County

at Lake Louise State Park CAPE MAY WARBLER - Pond at Hormel Nature Center CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER - Hormel Nature Center BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER - 1 at LeRoy sewage ponds PEREGRINE FALCON - Hormel Nature Center BROAD-WINGED HAWK - numerous today Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou] Wabasha County today

- along CR 24 just west of it's intersection with Wrangler Drive RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH - Cemetery at Weaver Bottoms NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH - Half Moon Landing Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Back to work after baby?how do you know when you?re

[mou] Surf Scoter, Winona County

of divers, but couldn't find many dabblers today. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ How well do you know your celebrity gossip? http://originals.msn.com/thebigdebate?ocid=T002MSN03N0707A -- next part -- An HTML attachment

[mou] N Hawk-Owl refound, Cass County

jays and Magpies in Cass County. A great weekend! Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail?-get your fix. http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx -- next part

[mou] Mute Swans, Winona County

at the intersection of Huff and Sarnia. Last Monday there were a couple Common Goldeneye, and American Black Duck on the western half of Lake Winona. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http

[mou] Gray Partridge, Wabasha/Goodhue Counties

sees 'huns' (ie Hungarian or Gray Partridge) on a somewhat regular basis, but of course they are known for being hard to pin down in any one spot. Good luck! Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ The best games are on Xbox 360. Click here

[mou] Long-tailed Duck, Wabasha County

Scott Mehus left a message on my phone, saying that he had the closest looks he's ever had at a Long-tailed Duck today (Tuesday). It was along Wabasha CR 24, at the Pioneer Club, which I believe is at the southern edge of where CR 24 hugs the Mississippi. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou] Goodhue Glaucous/Lake Scoter City

15 minutes. It was still floating when I left. As an afterthought, I swung by Bombay, and found 2 Eurasian Collared-Doves at the corner of Hwy 60 and the unsigned road into Bombay. Thankfully, the birds were visible from Hwy. 60, so I didn't have to wonder about trespassing. Dedrick Benz

[mou] Houston Co. Plegadis refound

At 8:30 AM Monday, I was able to relocate the plegadis ibis previously reported by Fred Lesher and Nancy Overcott just south of Wildcat Landing, which, in turn is just south of Brownsville MN, along Hwy 26. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN

[mou] North Shore 10/13 - 10/15

in St Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties: 88 Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ Climb to the top of the charts!? Play Star Shuffle:? the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid

[mou] WI Green-Breasted Mango

The bird was seen again this morning, and ID was confirmed. From WISBIRDN: Subject: Alert: Green-breasted Mango! From: Korducki Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:27:48 -0500 I just received a call from Charles Ramsen from Beloit. He observed a mystery hummingbird at a town of Beloit feeder that he

[mou] C Nighthawk mobbed

if the birds were calling my attention to a Chuck-Will's-Widow, heh, heh). Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ More photos; more messages; more whatever ? Get MORE with Windows Live? Hotmail?. NOW with 5GB storage. http://imagine-windowslive.com

[mou] 6/5 - Chat - yes/Prairie - no

think it was in the same area as yesterday (between 2nd and 3rd poles?). At least 2 Bell's Vireos and numerous Willow Flycatchers were located in the area as well. Dedrick Benz Winona, MN _ PC Magazine?s 2007 editors? choice for best

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