[mou-net] Phainopepla Update

I observed the Phainopepla today at 10:22 at 5127 old north shore drive and also can be found next door at the old Beachway Motel. Other birders here as well. -- Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives:

[mou-net] Phainopepla Updates

For those that need another update the Phainopepla is still at the abandon-old Beachway Motel and Cabins ( 5119 Old North Shore Drive Duluth MN ) lot. Still calling, eating berries and fly catching. 4:18 pm -- Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota General information and guidelines for

[mou-net] Abert’s Towhee Discussion.

I was talking to Jason Mandich of Cherry Minnesota about the Abert’s Towhees in Grand Rapids today. Jason was telling me about a guy in Blackberry Minnesota who live traps birds in Arizona and other SW state and brings them home as pets in BlackBerry. ( most likely illegal to do so ) Jason was

[mou-net] Ivory Gull - Duluth

An Ivory Gull was photographed late in the day at Park Point by Sam Holcomb. The word got out about the gull yesterday evening. The gull is currently being seen right now 1/4 Tuesday at 7:30 am by Jessica & Clint Niehaus-Dexter at Canal Park. I don't have any details where in Canal Park but

Re: [mou-net] ANCIENT MURRELET STONY POINT St Louis Co

Bird is still there at 10:45am. There is a point near old fishing shack that most of the birders are at and viewing the bird. From this point the bird is closer ( 150-200 yards ) off the point in a E to SE direction On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 9:25 AM Kim Eckert wrote: > Still present at 0925.

[mou-net] Alert: Swallow tailed Kite: Pine County

Hello: Kevin Johnson posted on Facebook that he discovered a Swallow tailed Kite in Pine Co. near Finalyson along CR18 & Hammond Rd. The sighting was made this morning and two groups of birders were on their way according to locate it. I waited to see if any birder beside myself would forward

[mou-net] Arctic Tern & Jaegers

Just spotted an adult Arctic Tern fly close to the beach at Park Point Recreational Area. I was at the dune bridge beach access just south of where the road bends to the airport. Also I was able to identify an adult light morph Parasitic Jaeger chasing a Common Tern and another jaeger flying

[mou-net] Barn Owl Update

The Barn Owl that was found by Heidi Kirsch Novak and others is still present in Sax Zim Bog. It’s currently being seen off County Road 7 just north of Byrnes Greenhouses actively hunting but being harassed by ravens. -- Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Northern Wheatear

I am only sharing this since this report because it hasn't reached the MOU listserv. Milt Blomberg found a Northern Wheatear around 3:00-3:30pm today between 3501-3665 Locke Avenue NW. This location is just south of Annandale, Minnesota. (Northwest of Minneapolis ) Milt shared the sighting

[mou-net] Scarlet Ibis Report

I saw on Facebook just now a person name Joey Fragodt shared a photo ( not a crisp photo and dark ) of a Scarlet Ibis near Johnson, Minnesota. There is no other info as to exactly where and if the photo was taken today or not. There are no established nesting populations of this species in the

Re: [mou-net] Common Loon concentration in Duluth

I started my Common Loon count at Sky Harbor Regional Airport and ended my count at the Arial Lift Bridge. I counted exactly 479 Common Loons. The highest concentrations were between 27th Street to the boat launch inside recreational area of Park Point. I started my count at 1:15pm and my count

[mou-net] Tufted Duck Update

I am currently observing the Tufted Duck in shipping lane at Canal Park. The duck is among the large raft of common goldeneyes under the Ariel Lift Bridge. -- Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Jean Duluth Rd - Hawk Owl Notice

Chris West notified me yesterday that the Hawk Owl located at the Kelly J Sewing Center on the Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth, would like everyone to observe the owl from the shoulder of the Jean Duluth Rd. vs. driving into the large parking lot. There is another business located in the back called KP

[mou-net] Common Eider Update

The two Common Eiders discovered yesterday by Karl Bardon are being seen at 15th Ave E and South Street. Tony Hertzel relocated them at this spot a few minutes ago. Mike -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim Bog

[mou-net] Long-tailed Jaeger

I spent the mid morning hours at the tip of Wisconsin Point at the light house at the far end of the rocky/cement break wall. After a an hour of chumming and viewing some distant flocks of Bonaparte's Gulls and Common Terns, I noticed all the flocks lifted up from the surface of Lake Superior and

[mou-net] Black Throated Gray Warbler

I just noticed on the Minnesota Birding Facebook site that a birder named Brian Plath spotted this warbler in his backyard today (no time given or address) outside Austin, MN. A photo depicting the bird was attached to the sighting. I am seeing a trend that many Minnesota birders who are not

Re: [mou-net] Black Throated Gray Warbler

Derek and all: My only intent on my post was to generate a positive discussion to find ways to share significant bird sightings on other Internet locations such as Facebook sites, Twitter, or EBird and share those sightings to the MOU listserv so other birders who are not signed up to these sites

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No Eurasian Widgeon at Brighton Beach as of 3:30pm. There are 3 White-winged Scoters with assortment of other waterfowl. -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim Bog http://www.sax-zimbog.com* Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Changes to Amendment

are considered migratory? Also, most gallinacious birds are not covered under this treaty then, since most don't migrate? Seems every answer generates more questions:) Randy Frederickson Willmar Middle School On Apr 15, 2014, at 6:53 PM, Michael Hendrickson michaelleehendrick...@gmail.com

Re: [mou-net] Changes to Amendment

Hello: All birds including owls are all protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. (http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/migtrea.html) Specific provisions in the statute include: - Establishment of a Federal prohibition, unless permitted by regulations, to pursue, hunt, take,

[mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN

Hello: This post in not intended to create a fire storm about feeding owls on this listserv and my only intent is to just focus on section about luring owls with inanimate objects. This game bill amendment went through the Ways and Means Committee last week and is now sitting in limbo before the

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog - Duluth Update

Hello: Sax-Zim Bog: Great Gray Owls are pairing up and sightings are not all that consistent. If you go to the Sax-Zim Bog to look for these owls, I would focus your search on Admiral Rd and McDavitt Rd at dusk or dawn. There were some sightings on County Rd 7 south of Byrn's greenhouse and

Re: [mou-net] sibley likes us

Hello: I bought the Sibley 2nd edition and in hind sight after looking at the bird plates and also reading the reviews of many knowledgeable birders on the Internet, I should of held off on buying this first printing of David Sibleys book. I heard there will be some changes in the bird plates and

[mou-net] MN 2013-14 Snowy Owls Map

There are now 311 Snowy Owls reported in the state of Minnesota. I been tracking all new Snowy Owl reports since Nov. 2013 and placing a placemark on a Google map. This is either the highest recorded amount of Snowy Owls reported in MN during the winter months or the second highest. I thank you

[mou-net] MN Snowy Owl Update Map

Hello: Minnesota has now 294 reported Snowy Owl locations in Minnesota. We need 6 more to get to 300 Snowy Owls in Minnesota for the 2013-14 winter season. Thank you all for the wonderful reports! Map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0 I

[mou-net] Minnesota Snowy Owl - Update Map

Finally had some time to work on the Snowy Owl Map and plugging in the new owl sightings on the map. As of right now Minnesota is up to 265 Snowy Owls reported in Minnesota. I began with the first Snowy Owl reported in November of 2013 and began plotting owl locations ever since on a Google map.

[mou-net] 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival Wrap Up.

Last weekend was the 7th Annual Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival and once again it was a huge success with no complaints. We had over 165 registrations plus local students and parents coming to the festival. So overall we had slightly over 200 people coming to the three day festival. Of the 200

[mou-net] Minnesota Snowy Owl Map - Update

Hello: As of today Minnesota has now 217 Snowy Owl reports and locations. I will be sorting through all these reports and put them counties as far as how many been reported in each county in the near future. Thanks for all the reports! Link to current map:

[mou-net] NE MN Birding Update

Been busy all week showing folks birds. *Thursday 1/30* *Sax-Zim Bog Highlights* -Great Gray Owl on the Admiral Road just south of the Admiral Rd feeders. - 2 Snowy Owls: 1. Imm male Snowy Owl on CR 27 and Greenfield Rd 2. Imm male on CR 7 just west of Dibble Rd. (north of Byrne's

[mou-net] MN Snowy Owl Map Update

As of today there has been 208 Snowy Owls reported in Minnesota. This might be the second largest Snowy Owl irruption in Minnesota. Map to Snowy Owls: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0ll=45.460131,-91.494141spn=10.017987,22.631836 Mike --

[mou-net] Birding Update for NE MN

Been busy showing people the birds up here and I thought I give a quick update on the latest bird sightings. *Duluth Area:* Snowy Owls are still being seen in Duluth in the Port Terminal area along Garfield Avenue and along the road going past the Ready Cement Plant along the St. Louis River bay

[mou-net] NE MN Birding

Hello: Update on birds I located today and the past few days while guiding. *Thursday Jan 23* *Lake County* - 8 Spruce Grouse ( 2 males and 6 females ) 1 mile north of the Sand River pull off on Lake County Rd 2 at 8:30am. - Black-backed Woodpecker (male) by chance a male Black-backed

[mou-net] Northland Bird Sightings

Hello: I and several other local guides been busy guiding folks this past week. I have today and tomorrow off and I thought I give a complete run down of what bird species has been seen lately and more importantly exactly where they were seen. I'll be back out later this everyday till Winter

[mou-net] MN Snowy Owl Map - Update

Hello, Minnesota has currently 194 reported Snowy Owl sightings in the state. Cannot wait to reach 200. Map link: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0ll=47.368594,-94.592285spn=9.675065,22.631836 -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson

[mou-net] Minnesota Snowy Owl Update Map

Minnesota is now up to 176 Reported Snowy Owls in Minnesota. Like I been saying I been using only MOU listserv reports and ebird sightings for Minnesota. Again thanks for everyone for sharing your reports and locations. Map:

[mou-net] Lake County Birding

Out today with some birders from Kentucky on day two. Highlights: Spruce Grouse: 1 male on Lake County Road 2 .25 miles north of Sand River pull off and another male Spruce Grouse .50 miles north of the Sand River pull off. Bohemian Waxwings ( approx 100 ) in Ely on Washington Street about a

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog - Duluth - Reports

I was out today birding with some folks from Kentucky. Highlights: Great Gray Owl: Admiral Road in Sax-Zim Bog about a 1/4 mile south of the Admiral Feeders. This is by far the most reliable owl in Sax-Zim Bog. We saw the owl this evening around 4pm and it was also seen by a friend this

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival - Update

Hello, For the first time ever we have reached our max of participants of 159 by Feb 1. We are now starting a waiting list where as of today we have 8 people on the waiting list. Of the 159 participants only 30 or so are previous attendees of the festival. We have birders coming from all over

[mou-net] Minnesota Snowy Owl Map Update

Hello: Minnesota currently has 157 reported Snowy Owls in Minnesota. Map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0ll=46.739861,-93.032227spn=9.789257,22.631836 -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com*

[mou-net] Minnesota Snowy Owl Report Map

Spent the day tabulating Snowy Owl reports and adding them to the Snowy Owl Map. Minnesota has 149 Snowy Owls reported on the MOU listserv and eBird. Thanks everyone for sending me thank you emails me and they are much appreciated. Thanks also to all those who send me personal emails to me

[mou-net] Snowy Owl Map Link

Ooops forgot to add the map link https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0ll=46.634351,-93.999023spn=9.808303,22.631836 -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim Bog http://www.sax-zimbog.com*

[mou-net] Birding Tuesday Wednesday

Hello, Guided a birder from the state of Virginia on Tuesday. Highlights: Northern Hawk Owl in Sax Zim Bog along CR 7 at the Byrnes Greenhouse. Great Gray Owl in Sax Zim Bog at the Admiral feeders. Perched right above feeders preying on voles. Boreal Chickadees (2) at the Admiral Rd with Gray

[mou-net] 2013-14 MN Snowy Owl Update

Hello, Minnesota as of tonight has 118 Snowy Owl reports. Again I am using MOU listserv reports and eBird to tally the locations and numbers of Snowy Owls in Minnesota. Link to Snowy Owl map:

[mou-net] Dakota County Snowy Owls Update

Hello, After mapping out Bruce Fall's Snowy Owl locations in Dakota County along with Steve Weston's, Drew Smith's and Blaine Seelinger locations there are no fewer than 10 Snowy Owls in Dakota County. I suspect there will be more owls moving into Dakota County. Birders should consider checking

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Birding Festival Update Request

Hello, The 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Birding Festival is filling up fast. We have 130 participants from nearly 30 states and one birder from the UK. That means we only have 20 spots open and the festival will have reached its limit on what we can handle for participants. So if you have not registered

[mou-net] Snowy Owl - Map update

Minnesota has now 92 reported Snowy Owls in the state. Link to map: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215779442560997336854.0004ee2b1fd714d205220msa=0ll=45.981695,-92.955322spn=4.962383,11.315918 -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim

[mou-net] Update 2013-14 Snowy Owl Map

Minnesota now has 80 reported Snowy Owl locations as of today. I went through every known reported Snowy Owl report on the MOU listserv and eBird map. I have not used any Facebook reports because there are so many sites to check ( personal pages and group pages ). So the number of Snowy Owls

[mou-net] Duluth Snowy Owl on the Riley Rd

Hello, I been reporting the Snowy Owl on the Riley Road this week and several birders and photographers from all over have been enjoying this owl. Yesterday I noticed a new sign Private Property erected on a pole next to a open gate. I called Ulland Brothers Construction and I talked to one of

[mou-net] Birding Today

Out guiding with some birders from New York City. Highlights: Sax Zim Bog - 2 Northern Hawk Owls. 1. Owl Avenue .25 miles south of CR 52 ( Arkola Rd ) 2. 1 mile south of Kelsey Whiteface Rd on CR7 Great Gray Owl: .25 miles south of Sand Pit Rd on the McDavitt Rd 3 Boreal Chickadees 5 Gray

[mou-net] Harlequin Duck

Adult male Harlequin Duck at the Mcquade Road Boat Launch. This is located north east of Duluth along scenic highway 61. -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim Bog http://www.sax-zimbog.com* Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Birding Today

Last day with the birding group from New Mexico. Tomorrow a group from New York. Highlights: 3 Snowy Owls 1. Riley Rd off Jean Duluth Rd. A lot of photographers taking some amazing photos of this beauty! Saw a wonderful photo of the owl with a meadow vole hanging out of the bill! 2, two imm

[mou-net] Birding Today

Guiding two birders from New Mexico today and tomorrow. Highlights: Great Gray Owl (2) Sax-Zim Bog. 1. At the intersection of Owl Avenue and Overton Rd. 2. On the Admiral Rd just north of the Admiral Rd feeders. Hawk Owl: Owl Avenue about .25 of a mile south of the Arkola Rd (CR 52) Snowy

[mou-net] Birding Today

I'll be guiding the next couple days and today I was out with 4 folks from WI and MN and for the first time guided a 16 month old girl who made my day with her smile and laughter. Highlights: - 2 Hawk Owls in Sax-Zim Bog. 1. Hawk Owl along CR 7 just north of the Byrne's Greenhouse on the east

[mou-net] Update Minnesota Snowy Owl Map 2013-14

Hello, I updated the map to make it easier to use by creating a smaller Snowy Owl icon to be used as markers to place the location of Snowy Owls in Minnesota. I used the current ebird reports of all Snowy Owls reported in Minnesota, MOU listserve and personal texts and emails from birders from

[mou-net] Correction on WI Snowy Owl numbers

Wisconsin has 147 Snowy Owl reports/locations not 170 plus I emailed about. Sorry. -- *Mike Hendrickson* *Mike Hendrickson Guiding http://mikehendricksonguiding.com* *Sax-Zim Bog http://www.sax-zimbog.com* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Snowy Owl Google Map

I created a Snowy Owl map that includes all sightings reported on the MOU listserve from November 1 to the present. I am aware that there are probably many more sightings reported to Ebird but I have no idea how to access sightings of Minnesota Snowy Owl reports on the eBird website. I made my

[mou-net] Birding Dec 16

Took my client to Isabella area and with the new snow on the ground and much of the Stoney River Road compacted with snow grit was hard to locate so no Spruce Grouse were to be found today. Stoney River Road is in excellent shape for driving as is the Whyte Rd in Lake County. We did see two

[mou-net] Birding Today - Sax-Zim Bog Birding Festival

Hello: I was out guiding day one of three days with a birder from West Virginia. A very cold day for birding with air temps at -24 not including wind chills! Highlights: - Great Gray Owl along the Admiral Rd in Sax-Zim Bog. .25 miles south of the Admiral Rd Feeders - 2 Northern Hawk Owls in

[mou-net] 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Festival

Hello The 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival is filling up fast. We are currently at 106 participants and that means we only have 44 open spots left. The birding festival dates are Feb 14-16, 2014 Speakers: Scott Mehus of the National Eagle Center Sandy Komito the current Big Year record

[mou-net] Mike Hendrickson New Email

My new email address is: michaelleehendrick...@gmail.com I am no longer accepting email at mlhendrick...@yahoo.com Thank You. Mike 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] King Eider

Just receive word that a female King Eider was found dy Greg Gamer of Just receive word that a female King Eider was found dy Greg Gamer of Duluth, MN. Location: On Lake Superior behind Beacon Point Hotel.  Go to 21st Ave East off I-35 and turn right at the stop sign and follow the curve road

[mou-net] King Eider - Duluth map

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z9B6DXyo7PeM.kImMsT4hfEmk   Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota MikeHendricksonGuiding.com Sax-ZimBog.com 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] Update on King Eider - Barrow's Goldeneye

 Kim Eckert just text several birders that the female King Eider is  Kim Eckert just text several birders that the female King Eider is now located on 23rd Avenue East off Water Street near Beacon Point Hotel and Kim just reported a female Barrow's Goldeneye in the same area just now. Mike

[mou-net] Gulls at Canal Park - Duluth, MN

I was gull watching this afternoon with Ted Keyel, Peder Svingen, Larry Jane Kraemer and Karl Bardon at Canal Park. Highlights: - 3 Adult Thayer's Gulls - 2 third cycle Thayer's Gulls - 2 first cycle Thayer's Gulls - 1 first cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull These gulls were found among the 300

[mou-net] Superior Entry Canal Park

 Met Peder Svingen and Robbye Johnson at Superior Entry at the tip  Met Peder Svingen and Robbye Johnson at Superior Entry at the tip of WI Pt. All gulls reported were all seen on the MN side of the entry. Highlights: - First cycle Great Black-backed Gull - 3rd cycle Thayer's Gull - 14

[mou-net] Superior Entry Other Sightings

Spent the afternoon at the Superior Entry watching and chumming for g Spent the afternoon at the Superior Entry watching and chumming for gulls.  Highlights: - 6 first cycle Thayer's Gulls - 1 second cycle Thayer's Gull - 1 third cycle Thayer's Gull - 2 adult Thayer's Gulls - 1 first cycle

[mou-net] Superior Entry Way - MN / WI

Yesterday and today I been birding at the Superior Entry way with Peder Svingen along with Jan Larry Kraemer.  All these gulls were found in both states. Friday: - 2nd cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 First cycle Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 First cycle Thayer's Gulls - 1 adult Thayer's

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival

Hello: The Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival is now open for re Hello: The Sax-Zim Bog Winter Birding Festival is now open for registrations.  The event is set for February 14-15-16, 2014 at Meadowlands, Minnesota.  To read more about the festival and to sign up for the event please visit our

[mou-net] Birding the Last Three Days.

I guided Monday-Wednesday with two different groups and I want Hello: I guided Monday-Wednesday with two different groups and I want to share some interesting sightings. Monday: -Great Gray Owl in Sax-Zim Bog along the Admiral Rd about 2.0 miles north of Cranberry Rd. -Boreal Chickadee along

Re: [mou-net] ARCTIC TERN and Parasitic Jaegers this morning

Hello: br/br/Just got home from errands and saw this posting by Erik. I thought I clarify this post to other birders on this listserv. br/br/At around 830am Andy Nyhus and I were birding at the Superior Entry at the light house. I called Andy attention to 3 terns coming across from the entry

[mou-net] Minnesota Jaegers

This late afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:30pm Myself, Karl Bardon, Jan Larry Kraemer, Chris West, Ted Keyel, Tom Prestby, Ryan Brady and a few others were scanning for jaeger species at the superior entry lighthouse. We ended up seeing at least 6 Parasitic Jaeger individuals ( 1 light morph adult,

[mou-net] Little Gull more

The rain let up around 1:30pm and I decided to check the lake to see if any shore birds were on the beach at Park Point and also to see if the warblers were still foraging for insects.  Around 1:45pm I spotted a small group of Bonaparte's Gulls flying past me and I noticed an adult Little Gull

[mou-net] Large Sparrow Movement Park Point

Today I arrived at Park Point at 10am and began counting sparrow flocks from the Duluth Rowing Club - Southworth Marsh - boat launch - ball field and around bath house back to the bus turn round. Huge movement of sparrows.br/br/Highlights:br/White-throated Sparrow: 812br/Swamp Sparrow: 76

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog / WI PT

I was out today doing some guiding with a photographer from New Jersey. Highlights: 3 Great Gray Owls  ( 2 on McDavitt Rd and 1 on Stone Lake Rd ) 1 Black-backed Woodpecker ( Admiral Rd ) 6 Sharp-tailed Grouse ( Poplar Rd south of CR 52 ) 3 Common Redpolls ( Admiral Rd flying over head ) Drove

[mou-net] Duluth: Park Point Tuesday

Even though my sightings were from yesterday, I feel they are worth sharing still. 450 American Tree Sparrow.  I began counting at the playground in Park Point and ended the count at the airport.  I focused on counting the sparrows along the edges of the harbor and places with high

[mou-net] Duluth Sax Zim Bog Sightings

Yesterday I had a flock of 300-350 Bohemian Waxwings in our ya Duluth: Yesterday I had a flock of 300-350 Bohemian Waxwings in our yard for most of the day feeding on berries.  I also saw a FOY Brown Creeper working the trees in our yard. Sax Zim Bog: I took my feeders down at the Admiral Rd

[mou-net] Great Gray Owls

Today I was out guiding a birder from Massachusetts for a few hours in the morning. St. Louis County - Great Gray Owl on CR 16 and Lost Lake Road -Great Gray Owl on 16 and Long Lake Road. Other: -Pine Grosbeak -Gray Jay -Snow Buntings -Northern Shrike Good Birding Mike   Mike Hendrickson

[mou-net] 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival

The dates for the 2014 Sax-Zim Bog Winter Bird Festival will be February 14-15-16, 2014.  Our speakers will be Sandy Komito and The National Eagle Center.  Sandy Komito who holds the big year record of 745 and was one of the three characters in the book The Big Year and his character was sort

Re: [mou-net] Owl locations

I guess all of us good birders up here in Duluth should not post any more Boreal Owl or Great Gray Owl locations because we do not want mobs of birders and bird photographers observing these owls. E OOOPS we have been sharing these owl locations on the listserv and we had mobs of people

[mou-net] Boreal Owls

Two Boreal Owls have been reported in Sax Zim Bog. Chris West found a Boreal Owl along Arkola Rd a mile east of Owl Ave. Then a report came in with another owl on the Cranberry Rd about 200 yards north of Sax Rd on east side of road. br/br/I was released from the hospital and home resting and I

[mou-net] Sharing Owl sightings

Hello   Ever since Boreal Owls and Great Gray Owls have be Hello   Ever since Boreal Owls and Great Gray Owls have been moving around the north shore of Lake Superior I been getting a lot of requests from birders from all over Minnesota and elsewhere about helping them locate these owls.  Many

[mou-net] Lake County Stickney Rd Man Update

Been a busy last four days of guiding people from all over and Hello: Been a busy last four days of guiding people from all over and many of the owls we saw have already been reported on this listserv.  Anyway in Lake County along Lake County Road 2 about .3 miles north of the Sand River pull

[mou-net] 2013 Sax-Zim Bog Festival Summary

First of all thanks goes to the MOU organization and to those w Hello: First of all thanks goes to the MOU organization and to those who run the listserv for allowing me to post festival announcements and updates.  Also I like to thank those who run the MOU website for adding the festival

[mou-net] Boreal Owl - Sax Zim Bog

br/The Sax Zim Bog Festival is turning up big time winter birds!! br/br/Boreal Owl: 1/2 mile north of Admiral Feedersbr/br/Lots of media here and lots of birds! Will update all sightings on what the festival is seeing late Sunday night. br/br/Mike Hendrickson br/br/Sent from Yahoo! Mail for

[mou-net] Last Three Days

I been guiding the last three days with a birder from Louisiana Hello: I been guiding the last three days with a birder from Louisiana and I finally have time to share some of our sightings. Highlights: Great Gray Owl (3) Thanks to Dave Benson and others for sharing these sightings. All

[mou-net] Bird Update in NE MN

Been busy guiding two groups from Colorado in the last week and Hello: Been busy guiding two groups from Colorado in the last week and thought I update on the bird scene in the area. Boreal Owls:  Well from what you are all reading there is a very good irruption of Boreal Owls.  All the owls I

[mou-net] Boreal Owls

br/Tom Malone and I spotted 3 Boreal Owls this morning.br/br/1. 61st Ave. E and London Rd on NE part of intersection.br/br/2. .03 mile east of Alseth Rd on Scenic Hwy. 61br/br/3. 1.1 miles East of Lakewood RD on old Superior St. br/br/I head of 3 other Boreal Owls locations this morning all

[mou-net] 5 Species of Owls More!

Today I was out guiding John Cobb from Colorado and saw a lot of great birds! Highlights: Sax-Zim Bog - Great Gray Owl in the north logging area off McDavitt Rd. - Boreal Chickadee - Admiral Rd Feeders - Hoary Redpolls - 2 males at the Admiral Rd Feeders and 2 males at the Blue Spruce Rd

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Field Trip Results

 Hello: 17 hardy birders met me in Duluth to be led around in  Hello: 17 hardy birders met me in Duluth to be led around in Sax-Zim Bog.  The weather was calm and some what pleasant until late afternoon when the winds picked up and snow squalls after snow squalls dumped on us.  The first

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog Festival

I have currently have 14 leaders signed up for the festival but Hello: I have currently have 14 leaders signed up for the festival but I would like to get another six more leaders for the festival.  If you are interested in helping me out please reply directly to me.  Thanks Mike   Mike

[mou-net] Canal Park

Spent the afternoon at Canal Park with Sparky Stensaas and Peder Svingen.br/br/Highlights:br/Iceland Gull (adult) br/Thayer's Gullsbr/Glaucous Gullbr/Great Black-backed Gullbr/br/We did see a Mink swimming towards shore near boat/snack place at Canal Park. Thank to Larry Kraemer who spotted

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog / Duluth

I been guiding a birder from New York City the last two days. Here are the highlights. br/br/Sax Zim Bogbr/Great Gray Owls (2)br/Northern Hawk Owl: 1 ( got a report of two new Hawk Owl sightings nearby)br/Hoary Redpolls 4 seen br/Evening Grosbeakbr/Pine Grosbeakbr/Common Redpollbr/Boreal

Re: [mou-net] Beware Stickney Rd combat marine in Sax-Zim Bog...Recent incident

I was informed by the same person in a private message on Facebook and I thought I share some more insights about the event that took place yesterday.  The person drove past his house and drove all the way down to the Hakalla Road which is nearly a half mile away from this man's homestead to

[mou-net] Gull Work Shop Results

 We started out the day heading to Wisconsin Point to the Superior  We started out the day heading to Wisconsin Point to the Superior Entry Way to look for gulls that might be loafing on the break walls and also look for the reported Barrow's Goldeneye that Karl Bardon found a few weeks ago. 

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[mou-net] New Years Day Birding

I was out guiding a couple from Fullerton, California today and boy did we started the the year with a boom. - Great Gray Owl along Highway north of CR27 in St. Louis County. ( there were actually 2 seen along Highway 5 this morning and another along CR 133 2 miles east of CR 7  ) - Hawk Owl

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog - Superior, WI

Out guiding a family from San Diego, CA in search of winter spe Hello: Out guiding a family from San Diego, CA in search of winter specialties and my last guiding session for 2012. Highlights in Sax-Zim Bog - Great Gray Owl along Highway 5 just north of CR 27 (Zim Rd) at dawn.  As far as I

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog / Canal Park / Superior, WI

I was out guiding a birder from Rochester, MN and we saw a lot Hello: I was out guiding a birder from Rochester, MN and we saw a lot of good birds and here are the highlights of today's birding. Sax-Zim Bog -Great Gray Owl - Along the McDavitt Rd. -Boreal Chickadee Admiral Rd Feeders.

[mou-net] Sax-Zim Bog / North Shore / Canal Park

Out guiding a birder from Georgia yesterday and today. Sax Hello: Out guiding a birder from Georgia yesterday and today. Sax-Zim Bog 12/14/12 - Great Gray Owl along the McDavitt Rd seen between north and south logging roads. - Boreal Chickadees at the Admiral Rd Feeders - Hoary Redpolls (2) at

[mou-net] California Gull / Sax-Zim Bog

Later in the afternoo I was out guiding a photographer from Wisconsin. Later in the afternoon we met up with Larry Jan Kraemer at Canal Park.  While scanning the gulls on the break wall I noticed a smaller gull with a pale bluish/greenish bill with a clean black tip. The gull was in a 2nd

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