Re: [mou-net] FOY Rose-breasted Grosbeak, south Cass

Seen at the Saffle house in Lake Elmo this weekend (among the usual denizens): Eastern bluebird Purple finch Song Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Several Palm Warblers Yellow-rumped warbler Ruby-crowned kinglet No hummingbirds

Re: [mou-net] Chimney Switts in St Paul

For anyone who’s interested, there are chimney swifts routinely present around the Lake Elmo Elementary School. It’s an “old fashioned” brick building with a chimney. We volunteer at the Lake Elmo Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning, and they are always there. J Saffle Lake Elmo On

[mou-net] Crystal Springs

a single trail leading into the SNA from the north. Are there others? 3. Could you tell me approximately where the waterthrush has been seen? I didn't walk all the way in last time, and I didn't see any likely waterthrush terrain. Thanks in advance, Jeffrey Saffle Lake Elmo Join or Leave mou

Re: [mou-net] Scarlet Tanagers in Roseville

First ever scarlet tanager today at our feeders in Lake Elmo, too. Jeffrey Saffle Lake Elmo Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2020, at 12:56 PM, Keith Carlson wrote: > > While talking on the phone to my daughter in Boston, to my disbelief I > spotted a possible Scarlet Tana

[mou-net] Red headed woodpecker

For the past two days a juvenile red headed woodpecker has been hanging around our feeders in Lake Elmo. Brownish head with just a bit of red at the back; white lower back and rump. Jeffrey Saffle Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Tufted titmouse

After five years of looking, today we were finally rewarded with a tufted titmouse at our feeders in Lake Elmo. The bird came to the peanut feeder several times, and answered when I played (only once) a taped call. Jeffrey Saffle, Lake Elmo Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http

Re: [mou-net] Harris's Sparrow

We had a Harris sparrow here in Lake Elmo for several days, too. Jeffrey Saffle Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2019, at 8:26 PM, Bob Bystrom wrote: > > A Harris’s sparrow visited our ground feeder today. They are scarce here. We > see a Harris’s at the ground feeder, usually a

Re: [mou-net] State Fair shifts filling fast!

Do you mean “shift”? J Saffle Lake Elmo Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 14, 2018, at 12:51 PM, kkelnberger wrote: > > Volunteer at the fair for MOU. Sign up to work four hours at the MOU booth, > get a free pass and enjoy fair food and sights before of after your shit ( or > both before and

Re: [mou-net] House Wrens

There are several vocal and visible House wrens— as usual— at our home in Lake Elmo. Jeffrey Saffle Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2018, at 8:18 PM, Charlene Nelson wrote: > > I was at Afton yesterday and heard house wrens. Also at sisters house in > Byooklyn Park. We have

Re: [mou-net] Tufted Duck at Colvill Park 4 pm 1/12/2018

Any news today (Saturday). I was hoping to go down there tomorrow if it's still being seen. J Saffle, Lake Elmo Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2018, at 4:33 PM, "m...@moumn.org" wrote: > > (Posted by Renner S. Anderson via moumn.org) > > Tufted

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Sabine's gull(s)

, and was unmistakeable. So there are at least two of them. Another couple was there, and saw them too. Jeffrey Saffle. Also three red-necked phalaropes. Lake Elmo 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] [mou-rba] common redpolls

Common redpolls appeared at the Saffle feeders in Lake Elmo this morning. There were only 3 or 4, but this is the first time they’ve appeared this winter. Last year we had dozens. Jeffrey and Susan Saffle, Lake Elmo Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Golden crowned sparrow

Does anyone know if the Golden crowned sparrow is still being seen in Duluth? And if so, where? J Saffle Lake Elmo Sent from my iPhone 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] What's with this

I’ve gotten two emails, ostensibly via mou.net, from “bga...@charter.net” labeled “important message” and asking me to open a link which DOESN’T seem to have anything to do with birds. I haven’t opened these suspicious links. What’s going on? Does the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union endorse

[mou-net] Black-billed cuckoo

Our yard work was interrupted this morning when we heard a black-billed cuckoo calling from our oak trees. We were able to track him down— he was concealed but otherwise cooperative— and get excellent looks through our spotting scope. First time we’ve ever heard one here in Lake Elmo.

[mou-net] Solitary sandpiper and snipe

The Saffle pond has been reduced to a wetland by the lack of rain, though there was a bit more water in it this morning, enough to attract a Solitary Sandpiper and a pair of Wilson's Snipe. Jeffrey Saffle, Lake Elmo Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] [mou-rba] Redpolls

Last week a big flock of redpolls (about 40 birds) made a brief fly-over to our treetops in Lake Elmo, then departed. But a couple have returned, and have been visiting our feeders daily. First redpolls this year. Susan and Jeffrey Saffle Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] owls and buntings

We found both snowy owls in Rice County this morning, right where Gerald Hoekstra described them yesterday (thanks!). Other highlights included a big flock (about 80) of snow buntings at the corner of Dennison Ave and Highway 56, and a lone horned lark along 190th street. Jeffrey and Susan