[mou-net] Itasca State Park 6-23-14

. That is also where the Winter Wren and Hermit Thrush were singing. Pat DeWenter Bemidji, Beltrami Co. Observer: barredowl2 2014-06-23 09:00 Itasca State Park Protocol: Traveling 8 Miles 5 Hours Observers: 2 All birds reported? Yes 1Great Blue Heron 1Turkey Vulture 1Osprey 2

[mou-net] Beltrami County and Big Bog yesterday

Magpie in a yard near the lake. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. Observer: barredowl2 2014-06-16 13:02 Big Bog State Recreation Area Protocol: Traveling 3 Miles 210 Minutes Observers: 2 All birds reported? Yes 6Canada Goose4 1Olive-sided Flycatcher 1Eastern Wood

[mou-net] Red-bellied Woodpeckers

I noticed that several people have been reporting Red-bellied Woodpeckers. I have had a breeding pair that have been in my yard for several years. They have successfully nested up here. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Fwd: eBird Report - Big Bog SRA, Jun 6, 2013

I visited the Big Bog SRA yesterday. Although nothing unexpected was found, I saw or mostly heard some good birds. See the eBird list below. And for a change it was a sunny morning with fairly mild weather. Very pleasant in the bog with no mosquitoes as yet. Pat DeWenter Beltrami Co. Big Bog

[mou-net] Warbler wave in yard this a.m./Beltrami Co.

male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and 2-3 females. I can remember years ago when a Rose-breasted Grosbeak was unheard of up here and we still had lots of Evening Grosbeaks around. I also have 2 male and 2 female Baltimore Orioles enjoying my oranges and grape jelly. Pat DeWenter Beltrami County

[mou-net] Fwd: eBird Report - Pincherry Road/Little Bass, May 16, 2013

in their spring plumage, which I don't see every year. I haven't been able to figure out how to export the e-bird report in order to send it to MOU. Any suggestions or directions would be appreciated. Pat DeWenter Pincherry Road/Little Bass, Beltrami, US-MN May 16, 2013 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Protocol: Traveling

[mou-net] Sparrows, Beltrami Co.

in the yard yesterday. There must have been a lot of them in the area this year. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. 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] Yard birds in Beltrami County

JUNCOS 20. The fall colors are spectacular up here right now also! Pat DeWenter Bemidji 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] Beltrami State Forest road today

Warbler. Good way to start the weekend and it hasn't officially started yet. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. 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-net guidelines, apology

In answer to Kim Eckert's post regarding the mou-net guidelines, I must apologize to the members. I know the rules and I accidentally sent my reply to Mou-net rather than to Warren Woesnner directly. I realized my mistake shortly after hitting send. Pat DeWenter Bemidji Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Fwd: eBird Report - Pincherry Road/Little Bass, May 16, 2012

Here's a list of the birds I saw during a short walk along the road leading to my home. Lots of great habitat! Some of the warblers aren't back yet, I guess because I missed some I usually see in late spring. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co Pincherry Road/Little Bass, Beltrami, US-MN May 16

[mou-net] Yard birds today in Beltrami Co.

migrating through, but I didn't get a chance to get outside to ID all of them, but it sure was a beautiful spring day and lots of singing! Pat DeWenter Beltrami County Beltrami County, MN, US, Beltrami, US-MN May 11, 2012 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Protocol: Stationary 23 species Red-headed Woodpecker 1

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Fwd: eBird Report - Big Bog SRA , 6/16/10

This is a note I got from Chrs Wood at Cornell. I always wondered if my reports were ever noted by anyone at Cornell. I would encourage all of you who report sightings to MOU via the website, to also send in a report to E-bird. It is very user friendly and obviously they do notice! Pat DeWenter

[mou-net] Fwd: eBird Report - Big Bog SRA , 6/16/10

. On the way up along Hwy. 72, we pulled over to listen for Connecticut Warblers and a Northern Goshawk flew across the road right in front of the car. FOS Ruffed Grouse in Koochiching Co. Pat DeWenter Bemidji Location: Big Bog SRA Observation date: 6/16/10 Number of species: 28 American

[mou-net] BBWP refound at Itasca/ SE Owl 2 days ago

of driving back and forth twice. Also no Prairie Chickens. :-( Lots of Marbled Godwits and a Killdeer with a brood of fluffy little chicks. SO CUTE! But on the way down, just south of the town of Fertile, we had a *Short-eared Owl* hunting in a field. (Norman Co??) Pat DeWenter Bemidji

[mou-net] Black-billed Magpie east of Bemidji

-cheeked Thrush in the yard. Pat DeWenter Bemidji 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] 6 Woodpecker Day!

Grosbeaks at our feeders at one time! Only 2 females seen though, they should have fun! Pat DeWenter Bemidji 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] Northern Goshawk hit window

the white eyebrow. LOTS of juncos feeding in our yard now, as well as purple finches, goldfinches and assorted woodpeckers. The trees are about 90 % turned in our yard now, but other areas it is about 70%. Pat DeWenter Bemidji -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed

[mou] Why did the Loon cross the road?/Otter Tail Co

! We still wonder, when looking at pictures, how that baby loon got to that location. If it had been picked up by an eagle or hawk, I would have thought there would have been some sign of injury. Pat DeWenter Bemidji -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL

[mou] Great Grey Owl (Aitkin County)

We have had pine siskins at our feeders off and on all summer this year. That usually doesn't happen either. Pat DeWenter Bemidji On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 12:20 AM, premierpets at aol.com wrote: Heading back from some work in Hibbing I had a nice surprise. About a mile north of CR 36 on Hwy 65

[mou] Bemidji SP this 4th of July

are in full bloom, Pitcher Plants in bloom Mosquitoes - surprisingly, very few Pat DeWenter Bemidji -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080705/1615fbf5/attachment.html

[mou] Big Bog SRA today

on the way home along CR 111. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080620/9f79a52e/attachment-0001.html

[mou] Itasca State Park today

Hermit Thrush. The Evening Grosbeaks were seen at Bert's Cabins, on the north side of the park. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080529/37f11233

[mou] Warblers up north today

Warblers Also had a Warbling Vireo. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/ Beltrami Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080521/bcff605e/attachment.html

[mou] Warbler walk today

-breasted Grosbeaks (quite a few both sexes), Purple Finches, Pine Siskins (saw one taking nesting material from my cotton ball today), American Goldfinches and woodpeckers. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org

[mou] Bemidji area migrants and residents this weekend

throughout the woods. Most of the warblers were in one small area. Our trees are just starting to bud or leaf out up here. I still haven't seen many insects outside. Pat DeWenter Bemidji -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou

[mou] Hungry migrants in Bemidji

Baltimore Orioles, and 6 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks today, 5 of which were males. There must be at least 30 American Goldfinches at the thistle feeders, then throw in the Blue Jays, and 4 Woodpecker species and it has been a colorful yard today! 44 and windy outside though!! Pat DeWenter Bemidji

[mou] Hungry warblers

to arrive. I hope it is warm enough in southern MN so that they can fuel up before heading north. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co.

[mou] Up north in Bemidji

, and suet. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080509/5c6de6c7/attachment.html

[mou] Long-tailed Jaeger still present

This morning we got to see that beautiful Long-tailed Jaeger in Marshall Co. We observed it for about 20 minutes from 11:40 - 12:00 noon. It was sitting on the gravel road when we drove up. Then we watched as it dipped and soared over the surrounding fields for about 15 minutes. What a

[mou] Lesser Sandhill Cranes

their southward journey?? One unrelated question on Yellow Rails: Would they still be calling in July? Thanks! Pat DeWenter Bemidji, Beltrami Co. - Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center

[mou] RFI: Henslow Sparrow at Blue Stem Prairie

Whoever posted about the Henslow's Sparrow at Blue Stem Prairie - could you give me the directions for finding it again. I had deleted the message after reading it, and when I went to look in the archives at the MOU site I couldn't find your message. Thanks! Pat DeWenter Bemidji

[mou] Beltrami Co - Big Bog State Recreation Area

forest. The roads were all dry and driveable, but if going up here be sure and bring repellant. The flies were horrendous, whether they were horseflies or deerflies I don't know. The larger flies weren't biting but the smaller ones did a number on my ankles! Pat DeWenter Bemidji - Beltrami Co

[mou] Fwd: eBird Report - Itasca State Park , 5/18/07

Sparrow 4 Indigo Bunting 2 Red-winged Blackbird X Brown-headed Cowbird X Baltimore Oriole 2 Pine Siskin 2 American Goldfinch 1 Evening Grosbeak- approximately 6 (at feeder and in yard at Bert's Cabins, on north end of Itasca State Park Pat DeWenter Bemidji/ Beltrami Co

[mou] RFI: E-bird

When I send in seasonal reports to the MOU website, does that info get sent to E-bird or do I have to submit to each one? Pat DeWenter - Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center

[mou] Year of the Siskins/Beltrami Co.

Yesterday and today I have counted over 50 Pine Siskins at our 3 thistle feeders. Last year we had only 1 siskin all summer. The Red-bellied Woodpeckers are back for the 4th year in a row. I guess they have learned to like the North Country. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co

[mou] RFI: Trumpeter vs. Tundra Swans

thoughts. Are Tundra Swans all out of our area by May? What are the odds that this large group could have still been migrating Tundra Swans? Any insight from any of you would be much appreciated! Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. - Luggage? GPS

[mou] Beltrami Co. birds this week

Warblers - 5 Ovenbird - 1 heard Chipping Sparrows - many Clay-colored Sparrow - 2 White-throated Sparrows - many Song Sparrows -3 Swamp Sparrow - 1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 3 Baltimore Oriole - 1 Purple Finch - 6 Pine Siskin - 4 Pat

[mou] Birds in Mountain Ash

. We also had an Ovenbird kill last week, as well as a hummingbird. All the hummingbirds for the past week are females. The males have already left our area. They are always the first to come and the first to go. Pat DeWenter Bemidji

[mou] Northern Hawk Owl - Beltrami Co.

was in the car) Warblers - Palm, Yellow-rumped, Black and White, Common Yellowthroat Black-billed Cuckoo Veery and Hermit Thrush Gray Jays - 5 in one group Alder Flycatchers - 2 calling Pat DeWenter Bemidji - Beltrami Co - Yahoo

[mou] Hurricane and birds

--0-1871055436-1127404091=:71361 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I know that wildlife is the last thing on most people's minds right now as the hurricane bears down on Texas. I also know this has nothing to do with Minnesota birds, but I just have

[mou] Hummers in TX

--0-1884997975-1127417780=:11996 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I mentioned in an earlier post about the peak of Hummingbird season being right now. In relation to that here is a post I just read on Texbirds. Maybe it's a sixth sense with the

[mou] Bonaparte's Gulls - Lake Bemidji-Beltrami Co.

--0-551262798-1122517476=:17882 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This afternoon I counted (head by head) 125 Bonaparte's Gulls on a dock across from the golf course on the north side of Lake Bemidji. --0-551262798-1122517476=:17882 Content-Type:

[mou] Bonaparte's Gulls - Lake Bemidji-Beltrami Co.

--0-37212453-1122517478=:11307 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This afternoon I counted (head by head) 125 Bonaparte's Gulls on a dock across from the golf course on the north side of Lake Bemidji. --0-37212453-1122517478=:11307 Content-Type:

[mou] Beltrami/Koochiching Counties this weekend

male AMERICAN REDSTART, the latter two in the company of the chickadees. Pat DeWenter Bemidji --0-482842607-1121631755=:72462 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DIVIn spite of the extreme heat up here this weekend and time of yearnbsp;we got some good

[mou] Fox Sparrow etc.

Red-breasted Nuthatches than usual in our yard the past few days. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. mailto:hoocooks4...@yahoo.com --0-111933376-1097868579=:36215 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii DIVNothing as exciting as the Clark's Nutcracker, but we did have our first Fox Sparrow

[mou] Koochiching County Birding today

but will definitely try it again! It is wonderful habitat and isn't that far from Bemidji. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. mailto:hoocooks4...@yahoo.com --0-845123126-1094081490=:62364 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii DIVUnfortunately we didn't find any of the previously reported

[mou] Great Gray Owl/Sax-Zim

to the road. As we drove slowly up to it, it just stayed perched and stared at us, until we were parallel to it and about 15 feet away. And doggone it, I forgot my digital camera today!! We also had a very cooperative Connecticut Warbler along the same road. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co

[mou] BBWP/Bemidji S.P.

- several Wilson's Warbler Ovenbird - several Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. mailto:hoocooks4...@yahoo.com - Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger --0-695843542-1085933051=:81431 Content-Type: text/html

[mou] Warblers in yard today/Beltrami Co.

the mealworms we put out. Other warblers seen today were Wilson's, Black and White, American Redstart, Northern Parula and 9 Palm Warblers all feeding in the yard at one time! Also seen swimming by were a pair of Hooded Mergansers and a pair of Wood Ducks. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co

[mou] Bemidji Common Night Hawk migration

--0-844225192-1061142515=:32652 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Last evening while driving home from Bemidji about 6:30, we encountered a flock of approximately 50 Common Nighthawks, swirling and circling around the north end of town. It was fun watching them as they were flying