[mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul from the Amazon Basin

calls before you see them. Gordon Andersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html 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] the book launch of "The Breeding Birds of Minnesota"--- Bell Museum

May 09, 2024 Thursday 6:00-8:30pm at the Bell Museum in St Paul. >From 2009 to 2013, volunteer observers conducted the first comprehensive survey of breeding birds in MN. A nine-square-mile block in every township was sampled by birders who ranked four categories of evidence of behavior. Some

[mou-net] PBS: Nature:: "Raptors" tonight at 7:00pm

MOU list readers and bird lovers PBS has produced a two hour series on Raptors. Part 1 will broadcast tonight 7:00 - 8:00 in the metro area. The ad clips appear to show species from all families of birds of prey. The show will repeat on Sunday night APR 14 at 7:00pm. Part II will show Weds

[mou-net] FW: A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy | MPR News

Northern Spotted Owl and California Spotted Owl vs. Barred Owl Subject: A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy | MPR News Date: April 2, 2024 at 1:08:39 PM CDT https://www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241874707/california-spotted-owl-barred-owl-usfws

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon Society APR- MAY 2024 newsletter

monthly programs, field trips, Warbler Weekend, conservation news, celebrations, Birds and Beer, etc <https://saintpaulaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cardinal202404-2024 0327.pdf> Cardinal202404-20240327.pdf (saintpaulaudubon.org) Gordon Anderss

[mou-net] March 20 is World Sparrow Day --- ABC

According to the Nat Geo guide to birds of N America (2017), there are 168 species of sparrows in the world (family Emberizidae) with 53 spp in N America. The ABC link here reports 48 spp with some additional subspp. Featured here are seven N American spp with text and short video of each. (There

Re: [mou-net] Red Rock Road FOY species, 2 cooperative, one less so

report from friends in Afton MN today--- a female Red-breasted Grosbeak and Bluebirds (I assume male). -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of linda whyte Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2024 4:06 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Red

[mou-net] Nature "Flyways" PBS

On Weds. Feb 07 PBS "Nature" featured the annual long-distance migration of three shorebird spp -- Far Eastern Curlew, Hudsonian Godwit, and Red Knot. These are global species that inhabit different continents at different seasons. The Godwit winters in Chile and summers in Alaska. The Curlew

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon Soc'y "Cardinal" newsletter---FEB- MAR 2024

Cardinal-final-feb-March-2024.pdf (saintpaulaudubon.org) General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] the DEC-JAN issue of St Paul Audubon Socy newsletter

Monthly programs: DEC 14 Kara G Snow on "Boreal Chickadee"; JAN 11 Rebecca Heisman on "History of bird migration research" (new book). St Paul Christmas Bird Count; field trips, news, and more.

Re: [mou-net] Species name change

David What is the new alpha code for American Goshawk? AMGO is the American Goldfinch. Gordon -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of David Cahlander Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2023 11:34 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net]

[mou-net] the intelligence of Rock Pigeons

The Surprising Neuroscience of Pigeon Intelligence | Psychology Today GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting:

[mou-net] AOS to change many common bird names

removing many eponymous names from past…. >From the Washington Post: Dozens of bird names honoring enslavers and racists will be changed The American Ornithological Society says it will alter the names of North American birds named after humans, starting with up to 80 of them. By Darryl

[mou-net] FW: Migratory Birds Webinar: Recording and Resources

The American Bird Conservancy presented a webinar on winter bird migration on Tuesday Sept 19 with several specialists. Most MN songbirds that go south winter in Central/South America. I sent the webinar info out to the MOUlist. If you didn’t join that zoom, you can watch the recording at

[mou-net] FW: ABC webinar re. where do Minnesota birds go?

fall migration and winter habitats… From: Jordan E. Rutter, American Bird Conservancy Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 11:03 AM To: Gordon Andersson mailto:gpanders...@msn.com> > Subject: Webinar: Where Do the Birds Go? Join ABC to learn about the southern destinations of many o

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes moving into urban areas

Sandhill Cranes Are Moving to Cities and Adopting Urban Lifestyles | Sierra Club GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html

[mou-net] bird-friendly grass-fed beef certification (MPR)

Prime, grass fed - bird friendly? Audubon Society label coming to a meat aisle near you | MPR News GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines

[mou-net] MNDNR volunteer Loon count June 30 - July 10

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/projects/mlmp_state.html General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social

[mou-net] Chimney Swifts return to St Paul ---Ramsey Co.

I heard the chittering of CHSW's this evening in the sky outside my house. I did not try to count them and there numbers will continue to increase. They roost in the school chimney across the street. G Andersson General information and guidelines for posting:

Re: [mou-net] St Paul Audubon Soc'y February and March programs and Warbler Weekend

From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 10:15 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: St Paul Audubon Soc'y February and March programs and Warbler Weekend Thursday Feb 09Stephanie Schmidt/ ICF on Whooping Crane recovery (zoom). Thursday

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon Soc'y February and March programs and Warbler Weekend

Thursday Feb 09Stephanie Schmidt/ ICF on Whooping Crane recovery (zoom). Thursday March 09 Anthony Hauck / Audubon Socy on bird-conservation grassland ranching (live and zoom). Also the 51st annual Warbler Weekend at Hok-Si-La Park on Mississippi May 12, 13, 14. Between Red Wing and

[mou-net] 10th season of MNDNR Eagle Cam

A BAEA pair is at the nest site.. This link is to a DNR newsletter about the Eagle Cam program. EagleCam Newsletter 2, 2022 (govdelivery.com) This is live link to the video/audio camera.

[mou-net] Mn DNR Eagle Cam goes on Thursday Nov 17, 2022

male has arrived at nest. 10th season. read more here.. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDNR/bulletins/337e98a GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Whooping Cranes in the Upper Midwest this fall

from the ICF "Contact Call" e-newsletter for OCT 2022. You can click on the orange polygons to see county, the month of record, and the band no's of the birds. The lasts two digits are the hatch year. There were two birds across the St Croix River in WI.

[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] DNR Wildlife webinar on Tundra Swans

: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Gordon Andersson Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:01 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] DNR Wildlife webinar on Tundra Swans copied from the 10/13/22 wildlife newsletter. DNR webinars cover CWD information, tundra swans

[mou-net] DNR Wildlife webinar on Tundra Swans

copied from the 10/13/22 wildlife newsletter. DNR webinars cover CWD information, tundra swans We've got webinars coming up on CWD testing requirements and other CWD-related information, as well as the tundra swan migration.

[mou-net] 2022 annual Sandhill and Whooping Crane count data for Midwest--- ICFdn

The seven states are listed with county-by-county numbers. https://savingcranes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/annual_midwest_crane_cou nt_totals_2022_FINAL.pdf? GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] "Seeing Birds" exhibition at the Bell Museum to October 02, 2022

Don Luce, Curator of Exhibits at the Bell, retired last year. This is the last exhibit he organized and curated. In 43 years at the Bell he produced several shows on birds in the last decade or two, including travelling exhibits. e.g "Birds in Art" and a couple on JJ Audubon methods, artwork,

[mou-net] the 'best' 100 bird photos --- NASocy annual contest

Birds are beautiful and these are some amazing images. But info re. the photos specs and the story behind the image is included. Depending on your use of photography you might be de-motivated or inspired to get keep taking photos when you look through. I think 'honorable mentions' are also

[mou-net] Trees felled in heron rookery near Rochester

"She said it appeared that only trees with nests were cut down." https://www.startribune.com/trees-felled-in-heron-rookery-near-rochester/600153847/ GAndersson StPaul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] Bell Museum 150th celebration year

Includes a new exhibition "Seeing Birds" January 28 - October 02, 2022 co-sponsored by MOU. https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/bell-150/ GAndersson St Paul General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] the MN Non-Game Eagle Cam is on again

The link for the live 24 hr video is at the bottom. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDNR/bulletins/2e33662 General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU

[mou-net] Migratory Bird Treaty Act change reversed

protection under "incidental take" events reinstated. Migratory Birds to Regain Federal Protections, but to Reverse Declines, More Action Needed - American Bird

[mou-net] FW: DNR news release - Hunters encouraged to submit spruce grouse feathers for genetics study

From: MN Department of Natural Resources [mailto:dnr.upda...@updates.mndnr.gov] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 2:31 PM To: gpanders...@msn.com Subject: DNR news release - Hunters encouraged to submit spruce grouse feathers for genetics study Sept. 20, 2021

[mou-net] magnetic field sense in migratory birds

Science News - July 31, 2021 - Case builds for bird 'quantum compass' (sciencenewsdigital.org) Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon monthly programs Sept 2021 - May 2020

Monthly program information is on page 5 of this newsletter. The Sept and Oct mtgs will still be virtual. The OCT program should be especially interesting to all birders who also love beautiful bird art. The staff of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum of Bird Art (Wausau WI) will give a virtual

[mou-net] Explore MN monthly birding report-- AUG 2021

You can sign up by subscribing to this State of MN e-newsletter (bottom link). Last year I tried to send a link to the MOU listserv but it was rejected. So I contacted the MN Explore people and was told they would provide a url that could be distributed or a live link on the Explore website. I

[mou-net] Don Luce retiring from Bell Museum

Don Luce started at the Bell in 1978 and is now retired. During that time he developed and curated many large exhibits including a couple "Birds in Art" and two or three exhibits on John James Audubon. The "Birds in Art" shows included works by the early American bird illustrators--- Alexander

[mou-net] FW: Loon article re. populations of birds in the metro area

In reply to the msg I sent to the listserv re. the possible loss of a 77 acre grassland in Ramsey Co, Michael North sent this article he wrote with Wm Faber. It was published in the Fall 2014 issue of The Loon vol. 86. Michael works for MN DNR.

[mou-net] "A Monument for a Lost Bird" Stanley Temple essay on the Passenger Pigeon

This is from the Aldo Leopold Fdn blog and is republished from 2014, the centenary of exinction. The WI Society for Ornithology erected a memorial for the pigeon at a state park. A Monument

[mou-net] 77 acre grassland in Ramsey Co. may be developed or preserved-- with many bird species

Julian Sellers and John Zakelj of St Paul Audubon Socy have been doing a lot of the work with Maplewood and Ramsey Co. to try to save this parcel from development. It is contiguous to Battle Creek Park and would add significant bird-rich grassland to the park. You may have seen the bird

Re: [mou-net] State Fair

never mind.. I did not show hard returns for each date in reformatting. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Gordon Andersson Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:49 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] State Fair This might

Re: [mou-net] State Fair

This might be easier for you to find openings. Thanks to Jen Vieth and Kate Kelnberger for organizing the MOU booth and scheduling staffing every year. -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of MOU Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 1:41 PM To:

[mou-net] drying up the San Pedro River

Bird lovers Neither birds nor birders are limited by political boundaries. If you have been to SE Arizona you have probably been to the San Pedro River --- the last free-flowing river in southern AZ (or the SW). For 30 years the Center for Biological Diversity has been trying to protect the

[mou-net] the 100 best photos of the 2021 Audubon annual contest

The eight "stunning winners" are featured in the Summer 2021 issue of Audubon magazine with the Honorable Mentions. You can see them in the link provided in the text at start of this gallery. The Roadrunner taking a dust bath is the cover photo of the issue. This year there are many youth

Re: [mou-net] Dead Coopers Hawk and the MBTA

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1916) prohibits possession of non-game and non-exotic birds. It also includes feathers, eggs, nests, and carcasses. The person could tightly bag and freeze the bird and then transfer it to an organization that holds federal and state collection/salvage permits.

[mou-net] Chimney Swifts in St Paul

Bird lovers There is a CHSW chimney in my neighborhood in the W 7th part of St Paul--- Monroe/Linwood School at 810 Palace Ave. I have counted the birds there over the years. The first swifts I heard were a couple weeks ago. Last night (May 29, 2021), I counted 222 birds as they dove down the

[mou-net] Philadelphia finally turns off its night lights to stop bird collisions

"Philadelphia has dimmed its skyline after a 'mass collision' killed thousands of migrating birds." 22 years after Chicago and 22 years of bird deaths and wasted energy and C emissions. An embedded link provides more info about "lights out" cities during spring/fall migrations.

[mou-net] "Zugunruhe" in birds and birders

Spring migration. George Wallace wrote this recent blog re. his experiences at Long Point Bird Observatory on L Erie in Ontario. He describes research on proximate and ultimate factors affecting time of northern movement for different species, and his personal feelings. good reading and

[mou-net] Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology 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

[mou-net] ABC report on bird deaths at communication towers (2000)

Study documents deaths of over 230 spp of birds with cumulative numbers in 100K's. As one example, the western population of Yellow-billed Cuckoo was listed as Threatened in 2014 by USFWS. The ABC report counted 568 YBCU (west) killed at 17 comm'n towers. At the time of ESA listing there was

Re: [mou-net] Yellow Headed Blackbird---- remember COUNTY

big difference if your target species is in Kittson or Houston Co. or Cook or Rock Co. Please include the county and/or maybe nearest town on the subject line. G Andersson/St Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Dunlap Sent:

[mou-net] tanager males and "honest" & "dishonest" feather signals

color from carotenoids and from micro-structures https://www.wired.com/story/how-one-naughty-bird-cheats-with-fancy-feather-s tructures/ GAndersson St Paul 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] some of the finalists for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021

22,000 entries in annual competition https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-56654460 GAndersson/StPaul 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-net] the warm and cold temps and bird migration

As one who has been looking for and photoing migrants for many years, I was happy to see the 20o temps this a.m. The old lilac that harbored an AMRO nest last year 4 ft from my backdoor, has leaf buds on it the last several days. The same with the very old native Prairie Crabapple where BCCH's

[mou-net] Interior Dept to remove recent "incidental take" exemption from MBTA--- NPR

deaths from mining ponds, oil ponds, oil spills, wind turbines, power lines, etc but it will take time. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/09/975376670/biden-moves-to-make-it-illegal-agai n-to-accidentally-kill-migratory-birds GAndersson Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] MNDNR and UM study neonicotinoid treated seeds on birds--- MPR

Last week the DNR released a study that found the majority of deer spleens in the state had amounts of neonics. The USEPA continues to "study" the enviro and wildlife effects of neonics on pollinators and non-target insects and birds. "Under federal pesticide regulations, the reporting

Re: [mou-net] 1st egg laid in webcam Bald Eagle nest--- webpage with new info

Here is the DNR webpage that is dated Feb 18, 2021. The eaglecam link (below) has a live link to the cam, but text from 2020. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDNR/bulletins/2c25207 -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Gordon

[mou-net] 1st egg laid in webcam Bald Eagle nest

... on Sunday FEB 14 For you who havent watched the nest and birds before, the camera provides 24/7 view and I think there is audio. mndnr.gov/eaglecam GAndersson 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] Drew Lanham discussion with Krista Tippett --- "I worship every bird I see."

This interview with Drew Lanham, a professor and author at Clemson University, is part of the weekly "On Being" series with Krista Tippett of NPR/APR. He speaks of "red birds" and "rice birds" in his generations of history and expresses what is difficult to communicate--- one's love and affinity

Re: [mou-net] the Explore MN Birding Report FEB 2021

om) From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 4:28 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: the Explore MN Birding Report FEB 2021 Explore Minnesota exploreminnes...@public.govdelivery.com <mailto:exploreminnes...@public.

[mou-net] the Explore MN Birding Report FEB 2021

Explore Minnesota exploreminnes...@public.govdelivery.com -- GAndersson St Paul 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] February & March 2021 Cardinal newsletter (St Paul Audubon Socy) --- Correction MAR mtg is on MAR 11.

I fixed it in this msg. From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Monday, February 01, 2021 3:46 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: February & March 2021 Cardinal newsletter (St Paul Audubon Socy) MOU readers Download the newsletter here:

[mou-net] February & March 2021 Cardinal newsletter (St Paul Audubon Socy)

MOU readers Download the newsletter here: http://www.saintpaulaudubon.org/publications for the 'program guide' for the SPAS FEB and MAR online meetings. There is also an article

[mou-net] Golden Eagle at Crex Meadows Burnett Co. WI

I went to Crex Meadows on Friday via NW Camera Repair in Lindstrom. The "Big Empty" especially in winter. I had 35000 acres to myself except for one pickup that passed me with a lot of dog cages in the back, when I was watching/photoing a GOEA. The bird was about 100 yds away in an Aspen

[mou-net] MN DNR Bald Eagle Cam is on again

There is a new young male paired with the female this year. Not a lot of activity yet. Last year three nestlings fledged. EagleCam Update (govdelivery.com) GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Florida Christmas Bird Count shows decline in population--- Daytona newspaper article

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/environment/2021/01/14/christmas-bird-count-volusia-flagler-shows-decline-population/6593994002/ 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,

[mou-net] article from Science News about genomics and bird taxonomy

You might have read this in other sources. Some SN articles are accessible to public and some are only available by subscription. Hundreds of new genomes help fill the bird 'tree of life' | Science News GAndersson

[mou-net] today is National Bird Day --- for 3 more hours

"January 5th National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated for over a decade now. It was set up to fall on January 5th to coincide with the annual Christmas Bird Count. This bird count is one of the longest running citizen science survey's in the world and helps to keep an eye on the

[mou-net] FW: Explore Minnesota Birding Update - December 2020

Here is the webpage for the DEC 2020 monthly MN Birding Update. If you want to subscribe look at the bottom of the newsletter. It also mentions both MOU and MN Birding for recent information about birds. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNEXPLORE/bulletins/2ad5952 GAndersson/St

[mou-net] FW: Explore Minnesota Birding Update - December 2020

From: Explore Minnesota [mailto:exploreminnes...@public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 7:02 AM To: gpanders...@msn.com Subject: Explore Minnesota Birding Update - December 2020 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page

[mou-net] birds and neonicotinoids --- American Bird Conservancy

I get a "Bird of the Week" email each week from ABC. (This week's bird is the Violet-Green Swallow.) Each week provides photos, video, audio, map, and text about the species. The effect of pesticides, including neonics, is mentioned in the text this week. The link is provided below. There you

[mou-net] BBC News: Birds' genetic secrets revealed in global DNA study

This BBC article includes a link to the journal Nature where this massive study was published. (150 authors) It analyses 363 genomes from 92.4% of the bird families. It does include graphics, I looked at it but didn’t read it. On a related note, Dr Sushma Reddy, Bell Museum Chair of

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon program Thursday NOV 12, 2020 7:00 - 8:30pm (Zoom) Dr Reddy, Chair of Ornithology at Bell Museum

Dr. Sushma Reddy is the Breckenridge Chair of Ornithology at the Bell Museum of Natural History and the University of Minnesota. For you who attended the 2019 MOU annual meeting, Dr Reddy spoke about "The Dramatic Evolution of Birds on Madagascar". As the SPAS speaker for NOV, she will have more

[mou-net] FW: Minnesota River Bridge multiuse trail opens Nov. 9

Black Dog Trail is open again. and it seems there is a new walking/biking trail on the 35W bridge that connects Black Dog Trail on the S of river to Miss R Trail on N side. see map in link. (doesn't show Lyndale Ave) "When the Black Dog Trail reopens, people walking and bicycling will also be

[mou-net] the death of 1000's of birds in NM and the SW in September

You heard or read the news last month. Here is a report from the ABC website. All the links are active and provide related information. https://abcbirds.org/blog20/thousands-of-migratory-birds-suddenly-died-in-ne w-mexico-what-does-this-mean-for-conservation/? GAndersson St Paul

[mou-net] Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center Zoom events this weekend---near Sandstone

events go to ospreywilds.org There you will also find more about their year-round events and education camps for metro-area schools.. Osprey Wilds, 54165 Audubon Drive, PO Box 530, Sandstone, MN 55072. -- Gordon Andersson/ St Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Motus at Carpenter Nature Center

MOU readers The avian monitoring technology Motus was the subject of the SEPT 10 St Paul Audubon Socy zoom mtg. Annie Bracey at NRRI in Duluth presented on Motus in her research on Common Terns and an overview of the system. I invited MOU members to join this first virtual SPAS mtg of the

[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Swifts, Nighthawks, Dragonflies: Lauderdale MN 08/31/10

A big number of migrating swifts and giant flock of dragonflies. I saw this 2010 report in my inbox when looking for some older email. (Reprise of the CHSW chain of a couple months ago.) -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of

[mou-net] black paint on wind turbine blades to prevent bird collisions --- ABC

You may have heard this lately. It seems a very simple solution and inexpensive. Here is an ABC article about it. "needs more study" https://abcbirds.org/article/statement-on-painting-wind-turbine-blades/ GAndersson

[mou-net] Anoka Co. vs. Rice Creek --- Locke Park/ Fridley

MOU readers After checking Birdcast and Weatherunderground last Friday night I thought Locke Park might be good for migrating passerines along Rice Creek. I wanted some nature therapy and opps for bird photography. What is the opposite of nature therapy? There were large clearcuts and wide

[mou-net] St Paul Audubon Socy September program (virtual) – Thursday September 10, 2020 7:00 pm

 Monthly Virtual Speaker Series – September 10th Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Monthly Virtual Speaker Series – September 10 Featuring Annie Bracey, U of

Re: [mou-net] Final 2012 Chimney Swift Report

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ut0pkfsi3qhwaug/2012%20Chimney%20Swift%20Sit%20Rep ort.doc?dl=0 From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 4:45 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: FW: Final 2012 Chimney Swift Report Here is the last organized CHSW

[mou-net] FW: Black Dog Trail closure begins Sept. 2 for the month--- metro area

From: MnDOT [mailto:mn...@public.govdelivery.com] Sent: Friday, August 28, 2020 10:30 AM To: gpanders...@msn.com Subject: Black Dog Trail closure begins Sept. 2 The trail will be closed between Cliff Rd. and Black Dog. Rd. The trail is anticipated to be closed through the end of

[mou-net] MBTA decision by US District Judge --- good for MN birds

The protection of MN birds and US, Canada, and Mexico birds was established by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. A 2017 Dept of Interior opinion exempted "incidental take" of birds from protections under the MBTA. The judge ruled that both intentional and incidental take are addressed by

[mou-net] September SPAS program re. Motus avian monitoring // Bird behavior tracked using math models

St Paul Audubon Socy monthly programs will begin online with the September 10 meeting--- the 2nd Thursday of each month Sept 2020 thru May 2021. Annie Bracey/NRRI is scheduled to speak about different tracking technologies for bird movements, including dispersal and migration. Both Carpenter

Re: [mou-net] Purpose of this listserv?

Good for you Tony and your early partners. And also all of you volunteer MOU workers/officers/administrators today and in years past. GAndersson/St Paul -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Anthony Hertzel Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020

[mou-net] Chimney Switts in St Paul

Ornithophiles I live in W. 7th neighborhood of St Paul kiddiecorner from a school with a tall chimney. Every summer the CHSW's start chittering and flying around in small and large groups beginning about sunset. On Monday eve I decided to count them as they dove down the chimney. As you

[mou-net] National Geographic: Gyrfalcon research in AK re. climate change

interesting article and great photos. You may get a NatGeo email notice offer or an online subscription offer, but I was able to read the whole article. (I already get email from NatGeo, so I clicked in that box to accept.) -- World’s largest falcon faces a

[mou-net] where to report Whooping Crane sightings in MN

provide a photo or video? if available. https://www.savingcranes.org/report-whooping-crane/ GAndersson St Paul -Original Message- From: Kari Stauffer [mailto:kstauf...@savingcranes.org] Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:15 PM To: Gordon Andersson Hi Gordon, Here is the link

[mou-net] Birds breeding for shorter period as temperature rises--Finland study ---- PNAS journal

Birds breeding for shorter period as temperature rises Birds are breeding earlier in the spring and for a shorter time, which could increase competition for food and threaten survival. The average breeding period

[mou-net] California Condors return to Sequoia Natl Park

"...were known to nest in the cavities of giant sequoias.." https://ktla.com/news/california/california-condors-return-to-sequoia-national-park-for-the-1st-time-in-decades/? GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Audubon Photo winners for 2020

1,800 entries with 6,000 submissions; 6 judges in a marathon one-day review ==>> 10 amazing photos You photographers will appreciate the photo eqpt specs provided and everyone should read the "story behind the shot". The S Club and NAS wall and engagment calendars dropped the photo specs

[mou-net] WTSP new song catches on across Canada

SCIENCE IN THE NEWS Canadian sparrows' new song catches on A population of white-throated sparrows in western Canada is singing an altered version of the birds' traditional song, and researchers are

[mou-net] Hummingbird color vision

RTHU can see five "non-spectral" colors including four combinations of UV light. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2246101-birds-and-other-animals-may-see -colours-that-we-cannot-even-imagine/# GAndersson St Paul Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] DNR webcam PERE nest in downtown St Paul (four eggs)

I found this in old DNR email. Yes this is from 2017, but the link to the PERE nest is live again this year 2020. There are four eggs in the nest. I went back thru the 4 hours recording and never saw a 2nd bird at the nest. It must be tough hunting in rain on a day like today. I stripped the

Re: [mou-net] Dakota Co 140th St Marsh

Bird Lovers Thanks to Linda Schwegman for taking time to research this activity and providing the article. According to that, the 140th St Marsh will be destroyed at some time. "[the company]...plans to remove a 9.35-acre "ecologically significant" wetland area to complete the expansion."

[mou-net] the big brains of birds

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/world/bird-brain-sizes-scn/index.html GAndersson St Paul 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

[mou-net] FW: Hunting Trumpeter Swans Action Alert/ Comment due by 10:59 P.M Monday, 4.20.2020

From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 4:02 PM To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU' Subject: Hunting Trumpeter Swans Action Alert/ Comment due by 10:59 P.M Monday, 4.20.2020 (2nd attempt. Only the USFWS link is provided below. Now only a few hours left

[mou-net] birding in Mankato, Bethany Hawk Watch, Chad Heins, MOU Record Clubs

https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/birding-can-be-active-compe

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