Re: [mou-net] Crossbills, Hubbard County

2023-09-01 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
I’ve had a flock circle through a few times this summer, all reported on eBird. Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm, Grant County > On Aug 31, 2023, at 8:31 PM, Bill & Nancy Henke wrote: > > I found a single Red Crossbill on Monday at the Tamarac NWR visitors > center, and another on Wednesday at

Re: [mou-net] Woodpeckers and carrion

2022-03-06 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
I’ve heard reports many deer in MN and Iowa are infected with CWD and Covid. Handle with care. Charlene Nelson Grant County MN > On Mar 3, 2022, at 9:14 PM, GREG ELIZABETH CLOSMORE > wrote: > > We live in Washington County near Stillwater and every year hang a roadkill > deer in a tree ( to

Re: [mou-net] North Shore Fruit Report

2021-11-07 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
We are in Grant County and we also had that freeze that affected fruiting trees/bushes. We also had fewer bees and other pollinators. Along with the drought our crab apples just did not produce. There were fewer chokecherries but the high bush cranberry did produce. Not sure why, if they

[mou-net] FOS White crowned Sparrows/Grant County

2018-10-03 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
At feeders. Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm 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] FOS Gold crowned Kinglets and Brown Creeper

2018-10-03 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
At Grant County farm. Yard is wild with lil birds;-) Charlene Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Whooping Cranes in Carver Cty

2018-08-02 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
Has anyone reported them to the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo? They like to keep track. Charlene Nelson Grant County MN and Citrus County FL > On Aug 2, 2018, at 2:12 PM, MOU wrote: > > (Posted by Linda Sparling via moumn.org) > > I haven't seen this reported yet on the MOU

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
After an inland passage tour and train from Seward to Anchorage we rented a car and drove to Homer. Because every other boat company was shut down for bad weather, we hired a private taxi boat to take us to Gull Island in rain and wind for just couple hours to see Puffins and other nesting

Re: [mou-net] Red Knot sighting GPS coordinates

2016-08-11 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
the shelter building is probably at the intersection where 330 Ave used to be. the north border of the impoundment is 260th St and the south border is 240th St. the west border is the county line with Traverse Co and is 340 Ave. today because of the saturated roads I took Grant County 1 west

Re: [mou-net] 8 White-faced Ibis

2015-05-03 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
county??? On May 3, 2015, at 1:41 PM, MOU admin m...@moumn.org wrote: (Posted by Garrett Wee garrett...@hotmail.com via moumn.org) Josh Wallestad and I found 8 White-faced Ibis's this morning in the Spellman Lake area, the birds themselves were found on Meidd Lake on the southwest

[mou-net] Grant county north Ottawa impoundment

2014-08-09 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Anyone headed there today or tomorrow with a scope and willing to share I'd love to tag along 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] Mange Tusen Tak

2014-08-05 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
to those who gave advice on birding books for London/Norway. Was not a very birdy trip, but did come away with a respectable number of life birds, along with pods of Orca and porpoise. Charlene Nelson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Grant County - 5/30/14

2014-05-31 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Found Loggerhead Shrike between 150 and 160 St north of Herman on Hwy 9 just across fr north end of airport. Charlene Nelson Sent from my iPhone On May 31, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Josh Wallestad joshwalles...@gmail.com wrote: Randy Frederickson and I saw the White-winged Dove at 7:15 this

[mou-net] WW Dove Grant County

2014-05-31 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Is at the feeder again. Charlene Nelson 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

Re: [mou-net] Black-Necked Stilts Grant County

2014-05-26 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
sorry, tired, Common Yellowthroats at the airport On May 26, 2014, at 9:55 PM, Charlene Nelson birdnir...@gmail.com wrote: still present this evening at the Herman sewage treatment ponds late this afternoon. also of note Hudsonian Godwit - good looks in flight White Rump Sandpiper

[mou-net] FOY Indigo Bunting/Grant County

2014-05-22 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
and a White Crowned Sparrow to boot Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm 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] Grant County Lesser Yellowlegs

2014-05-22 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
3 in puddle on north side of grove Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake farm Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Red Knots at the North Ottawa Impoundment

2014-05-22 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Finding only one but one makes a life bird!!!(insert life bird dance here) Thx for ur posting Mark! Charlene Nelson Grant county Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2014, at 4:19 PM, MARK OTNES markot...@cableone.net wrote: At about 1:00 PM today I observed 6 Red Knots in a large (250+) mixed

Re: [mou-net] Red Knots at the North Ottawa Impoundment

2014-05-22 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Charlene Nelson jnel...@runestone.net wrote: Finding only one but one makes a life bird!!!(insert life bird dance here) Thx for ur posting Mark! Charlene Nelson Grant county Sent from my iPhone On May 22, 2014, at 4:19 PM, MARK OTNES markot...@cableone.net wrote: At about 1:00 PM today I

[mou-net] Grant County FOY hummer, E Phoebe, YE Warbler

2014-05-20 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
in farm yard also many BA and OR Orioles Charlene Nelson 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] can anyone recommend a good field guide for Norway birds?

2014-04-19 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
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Re: [mou-net] Remember the Kasota Prairie?

2014-04-11 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
has anyone contacted Soil and Water Conservation Services or Natural Resources Conservation District within the county? Try going thru USDA and Farm Services Administration. If you find the right person within one of these offices you may find a resource. Charlene Nelson, retired farmer from

[mou-net] Grant Co/Bald Eagles

2013-11-03 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Yesterday, 2 adults east of Elbow Lake on Hwy 79 about 5 miles perched on snags, I assume fishing. Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Grant Co/Golden Crown Kinglets

2013-11-03 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
at my feeders, pair. also one lone Mourning Dove, Harris Sparrow Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Douglas County?/Lake Christina Trumpeter Swans

2013-10-31 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
yesterday my Mom took pics of 16 Trumpeter Swans amongst many other water birds right across from Seven Sisters. Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Grant County Harris Sparrows

2013-10-31 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
5 at my feeders along with one House Finch Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Brown Creeper/Grant County

2013-10-29 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
in backyard yesterday Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Coopers Hawk/Grant County

2013-10-29 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
hunting along edge of grove Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] Grant Co/Franklin's Gulls/Lincoln Sparrow

2013-10-26 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Franklin's Gulls in newly plowed soybean field on our farm and Lincoln Sparrow at bird bath Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] FOY Brown Creeper/Grant County

2013-10-19 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
and Coopers Hawk Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake Grant 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] Grant County/sparrows

2013-10-05 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
white crown white throat Lincoln Harris Charlene Nelson Grant 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] FOY Slate Colored Junco/Grant County

2013-10-05 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Kingbirds--Lake Waconia area, Carver County

2013-09-09 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
I've had fewer EA Kingbirds this year, until they began staging for migration, then had many, probably 25 at a time. Charlene Nelson Grant Co On Sep 5, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Bob Holtz bobholt...@comcast.net wrote: I agree. I have seen far fewer Eastern Kingbirds this year. Bob Holtz

[mou-net] Grant Co/Baltimore Oriole

2013-09-09 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
at my feeders yet - male and female. anyone else have them yet? Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake 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] female No Cardinal/Grant County

2013-07-09 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
at my feeders yesterday. first in several years. Charlene Nelson Elbow Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Caution about duck stamp purchases

2013-02-12 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
our local post office sells them. Charlene Nelson Grant County On Feb 11, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Rick Holbrook fholbr...@cableone.net wrote: Duck stamps can be purchased at almost any Sporting Goods store IMO there is no reason to buy them online unless one does not drive or is house bound.

[mou-net] ENOUGH!!!!!Re: [mou-net] Cats and Birds Articles

2013-02-01 Thread Jim Charlene Nelson
On Jan 31, 2013, at 12:39 PM, linda whyte bi...@moosewoods.us wrote: Pogo was right on--We have met the enemy--and he is us. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Skyler Vold skylerv...@yahoo.com wrote: A study was also completed last year by scientists from the University of