[mou-net] Canon River Bottoms Field trip on Sunday moved

2018-06-07 Thread Steve Weston
in birding into the afternoon, bring lunch. We will be looking for the same birds as at the other location (Cerulean Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, YB Cuckoo, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird). There is no need to call for reservations. All trips sponsored by MRVAC are free and open to the public. Steve Weston

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2018-06-03 Thread Steve Weston
nd much more. I was disappointed to find that Empire Township has apparently decided to permanently close 190th Street, which allows birders and others to reach the 190th Street natural area south of Whitetail Park. It was well worth the walk in, but I may have cashed out the energy I was hoping to

[mou-net] MRVAC Program - Thursday, May 24th

2018-05-19 Thread Steve Weston
. Go south to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Enter through the door at the middle of the building. All programs are free and open to the public. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Carolina Wren at Hok-si-lah

2018-05-13 Thread Steve Weston
not windy. The leaves were just coming out and flowers included violets, the last of bloodroot, dutchman's britches, and the anemonies. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2018-05-11 Thread Steve Weston
ent Barred Owls that flew in to my pishing. Wild strawberries and violets are blooming in my lawn. My redbud is just about ready to flower. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://li

Re: [mou-net] Hok-si-lah Bird Hike - Saturday (5/12)

2018-05-08 Thread Steve Weston
Beginning birders are welcome. I will have extra binoculars, if you need a pair. No reservations are needed, just show up. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Tue, May 8, 2018 at 11:03 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > You are invited to the Hok-si-lah Bird Hike

[mou-net] Hok-si-lah Bird Hike - Saturday (5/12)

2018-05-08 Thread Steve Weston
most part, flat. Hok-si-lah is a Lake City park, north of town, right on Highway 61 a little more than an hour south of the cities. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2018-05-06 Thread Steve Weston
especially vocal. At 180th Street we had great views of Soras and Spottted Sandpipers. Ducks included several Redhead, a Ringed-neck, and about 20 Ruddies. New birds included Marsh Wren, Bank Swallow, a Northern Waterthrush, and Yellow Warblers. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2018-04-30 Thread Steve Weston
Latest addition to the yard list: Common Loon (yesterday) on our small lake which is only only four or five feet deep at the most. Today's (Monday) sightings: Great Crested Flycatcher and a green darner dragon fly. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or

[mou-net] About the Metro - It's spring (long)

2018-04-26 Thread Steve Weston
hoopers had left. Tomorrow we head to western Minnesota for this weekend's Salt Lake Birding Weekend. Come one, come all. It's free and there is no registration. Check out http://moumn.org/saltlake/ Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave

[mou-net] MRVAC Meeting Thursday: Monitoring Minnesota Bats

2018-04-25 Thread Steve Weston
south to American Blvd; turn left on American and go 3 blocks. Visitor Center will be on your right. right. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Lake Byllesby

2018-04-22 Thread Steve Weston
duck were (mergansers and goldeneyes). I also suggest a walk in the cedars across the road from the camp ground. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter

2018-04-18 Thread Steve Weston
The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's May/June issue of the Trumpeter Newsletter is now available at: http://mrvac.org/newsletter/ The MRVAC meeting on April 26th will feature DNR's Melissa Boman talking about white nose syndrome and "Monitoring Minnesota's Bat

[mou-net] Birding About

2018-04-10 Thread Steve Weston
the landfill and streaming from the south. Driving from Eagan south on Highway 52 and then east along I-90 besides the expected Red-tails, I also had many Kestrels, Bald Eagles, at least 4 Rough-legged Hawks and Turkey Vultures, 2 Shrikes and a Snow Bunting. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan

[mou-net] Old Cedar Bridge

2018-04-10 Thread Steve Weston
Can any one tell me if the Old Cedar Bridge is accessible on the weekend or has construction totally closed off the area? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Sandhill Crane Count this Saturday

2018-04-08 Thread Steve Weston
do know that we do have some locations around Dakota County that I do not have covered yet. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Puffin beaks

2018-04-08 Thread Steve Weston
Did you know that if you shine UV light on Puffin beaks they shine like glow sticks? To test this they had to protect the Puffin eyes with special "sun glasses". Check this out: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/puffin-beaks-flouresce-1.4607386 Steve Weston On Quigl

Re: [mou-net] falling up on my bird call ID

2018-03-17 Thread Steve Weston
of year and day. For the others the time of year and day are both wrong. And, the Screech Owl often sings from inside its hole, which even if it was nearby would muffle the sound. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM, Keith Carlson wrote

[mou-net] Bob Dunlap Program at MRVAC this Thursday

2018-03-16 Thread Steve Weston
dle of the building. *All MRVAC programs are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Brian Jungels

2018-03-12 Thread Steve Weston
I am looking for contact information for Brian Jungels. My e-mail and telephone numbers for him are no longer good and I need to contact him. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter

2018-03-09 Thread Steve Weston
The March/April issue of the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's "Trumpeter Newsletter" is available at: http://mrvac.org/newsletter/ Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Australian firehawks are arsonists

2018-03-07 Thread Steve Weston
In Australia researchers have documented three species of hawks that purposely set fires. https://curiosity.com/topics/firehawk-raptors-are-predatory-birds-that-start-forest-fires-on-purpose-curiosity/ Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] MRVAC meeting tomorrow night has been cancelled

2018-02-21 Thread Steve Weston
Due to worsening weather conditions, tomorrow (2/22) night's MRVAC meeting has been cancelled. We are discussing an alternative date. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Christine Herwig (DNR) Program at MRVAC this Thursday

2018-02-19 Thread Steve Weston
. Use the staff entrance in the center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Meeting Tomorrow (Thursday) - Katy Shannon " Penguins in the Antarctic"

2018-01-24 Thread Steve Weston
your right. Use the staff entrance in the center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings at Lake Byllesby

2017-12-13 Thread Steve Weston
Hi, I just received a report Greg Burnes of 2 Bohemian Waxwings found among the waxwings at Lake Byllesby. Also found were the Townscends Solataire and Yellow-rumps. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] MRVAC Auction this Thursday

2017-11-13 Thread Steve Weston
available go to the Trumpeter Newsletter: http://mrvac.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-Nov-Dec.pdf Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MN Breeding Bird Atlas

2017-11-08 Thread Steve Weston
-years/ Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC program this Thursday

2017-10-20 Thread Steve Weston
Hiawatha Light Rail line, get off at the American Blvd. stop. Driving, take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – go south to American Blvd; turn left, go 2 blocks. Use the staff entrance in the middle of the building. *MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan

[mou-net] Al Batt speaking at MRVAC on Thursday

2017-09-26 Thread Steve Weston
go 2 blocks. Use the staff entrance in the middle of the building. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] This Trumpeter hates gulls

2017-08-30 Thread Steve Weston
on a dock about fifty feet from the nest and has been seen plucking three of them off the dock and killing them. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Black Rail at Sherburne Refuge

2017-08-06 Thread Steve Weston
the refuge had been seeing the rail for about three weeks, but this is the first time that Richard found it. His report was of a small black rail with a brown back and white spots on its flanks and possibly its back. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or

[mou-net] MRVAC 50th Year Celebration Picnic this Thursday

2017-06-19 Thread Steve Weston
through the staff door in the middle of the building. From Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Also accessible via the Hiawatha Light Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou-net] Cannon River Bottoms field trip

2017-06-11 Thread Steve Weston
place. These monster flies are over an inch and a half long. They are not uncommon, but they breed in streams and we are miles from the nearest streams. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Cannon River Bottoms field trip this Sunday

2017-06-08 Thread Steve Weston
will pass two houses and the road will fork again. Take the left fork into the trail head parking area. If you don't find it, call me at 612 978 a 3993. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

Re: [mou-net] Nesting? Black-and-white warbler near Stillwater

2017-06-05 Thread Steve Weston
Hi Kyle, When doing the Breeding Bird Atlas, we had confirmed breeding Black & Whites in Goodhue County with probable breeding elsewhere in Goodhue and a report of a Black & White carrying nesting material either in Houston or Fillmore counties. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan,

[mou-net] more about the Metro

2017-06-01 Thread Steve Weston
was such a pleasure to have it drop in and cheer me up. I then parked and walked a couple of blocks to my destination, probably saving 15 minutes. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Dakota County Prairie Birds

2017-06-01 Thread Steve Weston
nt to continue into the afternoon. Besides short walks in a couple of parks, this will mostly be birding from the car. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archive

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2017-06-01 Thread Steve Weston
nging out around the yard. As dusk deepens in the yard, you can hear the nesting Robins going crazy around it. In the morning we can hear at least two Tufted Titmice calling. I am not sure whether this means they are nesting nearby or what. Most of the time they are quite stealthy. Steve Weston On Q

[mou-net] Bob Russel program at MRVAC on Thursday

2017-05-21 Thread Steve Weston
Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington. Take Hwy 494 to 34th Ave. Go south to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Enter through the door at the middle of the building. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join o

Re: [mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Weston
and a Coopers Hawk fly by. I tallied some 25 species in maybe 20 minutes. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > Stepped outside this morning and had to rush back in. I heard a Tennessee > Warbler and Red-eyed

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2017-05-09 Thread Steve Weston
beak. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Birding about the Metro

2017-05-07 Thread Steve Weston
or if they are visiting his feeder regularly. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Hok-si-lah Field Trip this Saturday

2017-05-04 Thread Steve Weston
. Bring a lunch and we will bird the afternoon. MRVAC has sponsored this field trip for over 20 years. Join us! Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Birding about the Metro

2017-05-02 Thread Steve Weston
in the house, he was quickly detered by an incubating merganser, who almost took out his eyes. I watched as Swamp Sparrow yesterday and a Yellow-rump today fed by picking small bugs from the surface of the water, which I had never seen before. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrush (Chippewa) & American Avocet (Lac qui Parle)

2017-05-01 Thread Steve Weston
checked out the Englebritzon (or Engebretson?) boat launch just SE of the bridge and found a Louisiana Waterthrush, which was identified by field marks and call. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Laura Erickson to speak at MRVAC on Thursday

2017-04-25 Thread Steve Weston
Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. *All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Al Batt to speak at MRVAC on Thursday

2017-04-24 Thread Steve Weston
door in the middle of the building. From Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Also accessible via the Hiawatha Light Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. *All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On

[mou-net] About the Metro

2017-04-21 Thread Steve Weston
d that they would be out so early in the season. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] About the Metro

2017-04-19 Thread Steve Weston
27;t have you driving your crane down the road this early in the spring." I explained I was counting cranes (birds) not driving a crane. They called me back and gave me access to the road. It was a great time birding, but no cranes and no exciting birds. The best birds were the Brew

[mou-net] Crane Count this Saturday

2017-04-03 Thread Steve Weston
er put you in touch with someone coordinating that area or set you up to count. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Program this Thursday, March 23

2017-03-18 Thread Steve Weston
, Bloomington. Hwy 494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Use the staff entrance in the center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking. *All MRVAC programs are free and open to the public. Join us.* Steve Weston On

[mou-net] Stan Tekiela Program at MRVAC this Thursday

2017-02-17 Thread Steve Weston
34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Use the staff entrance in the center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking. *All MRVAC programs are free and open to the public. Join us.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan

Re: [mou-net] MRVAC Program this Thursday: Jennifer Vieth

2017-01-23 Thread Steve Weston
Jennifer Vieth is speaking at MRVAC on Thursday, January 26th. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 12:11 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > *Jennifer Vieth – Carpenter Nature Center * > *Fledgling Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration * > > Carp

[mou-net] MRVAC Program this Thursday: Jennifer Vieth

2017-01-22 Thread Steve Weston
be on your right. Use the staff entrance in the center of the building (not the east door). There is plenty of free parking. Also easy access to Light Rail. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arc

[mou-net] Annual Christmas morning bog survey

2016-12-25 Thread Steve Weston
ntala Road near Highway 73 north of Floodwood. He also thought he saw a cougar cub at a den along the St. Louis River east of Highways 29 and 73 in the same area. He works in the forest and spends a lot of his free time hunting and fishing. I have found his reports credible. Steve Weston On Quigl

[mou-net] MRVAC Auction & Give to the Max

2016-11-16 Thread Steve Weston
lucky organization will receive an extra $ 1000 from Give to the Max. They will choose at random one donation ( $ 10 or more ) to be matched with this prize. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] About the Metro

2016-10-28 Thread Steve Weston
d pull all those buckthorn seedlings before they get big and hard to pull. Any plants still green, besides evergreens, this time of year, is probably not native to our area. Other non-native plants still green include honeysuckle, lilacs, yard grass. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@c

[mou-net] Clay Christensen to speak at MRVAC on Thursday

2016-10-24 Thread Steve Weston
ng. *All MRVAC meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Program thisThursday

2016-09-21 Thread Steve Weston
free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Birding about the Metro

2016-09-15 Thread Steve Weston
just north of the zoo in Apple Valley today. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter

2016-08-31 Thread Steve Weston
ception in Blue Jays". Also the Field Trip list for 2016/2017 is available now at our website www.mrvac.org <http://www.mrvac.org/> . Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Cannon River Bottoms Field Trip

2016-08-20 Thread Steve Weston
after the recent rains, boots might be a good idea. If conditions are bad enough, we will go to another location. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > Directions to the Canon River Bottoms field trip. From

Re: [mou-net] Cannon River Bottoms Field Trip

2016-08-19 Thread Steve Weston
might be migrating through, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > I will be leading a MRVAC field trip to the "Canon River Bottoms" this > Sunday (Aug 21st.). We will meet a

[mou-net] Cannon River Bottoms Field Trip

2016-08-19 Thread Steve Weston
I will be leading a MRVAC field trip to the "Canon River Bottoms" this Sunday (Aug 21st.). We will meet at the trail head for the state trail off of Collischan Road at 7 am. All are welcome. It is free. No calls please. Directions will be posted tonight. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in

Re: [mou-net] Carolina Wren - Longville, Cass County

2016-07-31 Thread Steve Weston
Hi Deanne, I count four records before yours: 1957, 2006. 2007, 2012, assuming that all three reports in 2012 were the same bird. All occurred in the winter. A "0" on the Christmas Bird Count means that the bird was found just before or after the count, but not on count day. Steve

[mou-net] About the Metro

2016-07-26 Thread Steve Weston
have come inside they seem to have quieted down. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Blue Grosbeak - 140th Street Marsh

2016-07-14 Thread Steve Weston
I found one male and perhaps a female Blue Grosbeak at 140th Street Marsh. It was perched on a small sign about half way up the hill at the bend in the road. Also had Dickcissesl and several female and young Orchard Orioles. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou-net] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter

2016-07-08 Thread Steve Weston
The July/August Minnesota River Valley Audubon (MRVAC) Trumpeter Newsletter is available on-line at http://mrvac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-Jul-Aug.pdf . Sorry for the delay. I just got back in town. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Canon River bottoms last Sunday

2016-06-15 Thread Steve Weston
least 6 Cerulean Warblers, killer looks at 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoos, a Veery (which I missed), Wood Thrush, Prothonotary and Blue-winged Warbler, and a Winnowing Snipe. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2016-06-11 Thread Steve Weston
anser, whereas Merganser ducklings will not follow a Wood Duck hen. In the past I have seen plenty of Wood Ducks with a brood and parent-less Merganser ducklings on our lake. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED

[mou-net] Field Trip this Sunday to Canon River Bottoms

2016-06-10 Thread Steve Weston
, which will bring you to the trail head parking lot, where we will meet. Bring lunch if you want to continue birding into the afternoon, probably at a different location. Also, bring bug spray. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Dakota County Prairie Birds field trip

2016-06-07 Thread Steve Weston
=S30116051 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S30116078 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S30116090 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S30116118 Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=m

[mou-net] Dakota County Prairie Birds Field Trip this Sunday

2016-06-01 Thread Steve Weston
a County Spring Lake Park and is accessed off of CR-42 between Highway 55 and Hastings. No reservations needed and it's free. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Program this Thursday

2016-05-22 Thread Steve Weston
door at the middle of the building. *All Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) meetings are free and open to the public.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Birding

2016-05-22 Thread Steve Weston
bat. It had a very strong, fast, and direct flight, and a wing span of about a foot. It appeared to be whitish on back and I concluded it was probably a Hoary Bat. There were probably several of them flying. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Birding About the Metro

2016-05-15 Thread Steve Weston
Industrial Park north of Randolph. We counted six Yellow-headed Blackbirds at 140th St. Marsh and many more at 180th St. Marsh, which still had at least 8 waterfowl species. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Hok-si-lah Field Trip

2016-05-08 Thread Steve Weston
, Franklin's Gull, and Swainson's Thrushes. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Chimney Swifts arrive

2016-05-08 Thread Steve Weston
Today (Sunday) I heard and saw the first Chimney Swifts. Three swifts were flying here late this afternoon about twice as high as expected. Interestingly, we looked for them yesterday and noted their absence. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Warbler field trip Saturday at Hok-si-lah

2016-05-04 Thread Steve Weston
. The Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) has been organizing this field trip for some 30 years. It is free and open to the public. The trails at Hok-si-lah are wide, level, and easy for walking. No reservations needed. And, no calls. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN

[mou-net] Birding About the Metro

2016-05-03 Thread Steve Weston
ently on nest in the marsh about 75 yards east of the dike in the wetland closest to the dam. 2) SE of Hastings: 3 cranes were documented calling in the marshes around Mud (or Bull Frog) Pond by Ravena Trail. 3) A Sandhill Crane was heard calling east of Annette Avenue SE of Whitetail Woods. Steve W

Re: [mou-net] Can one move a nest?

2016-05-01 Thread Steve Weston
o probably won't approach her anyway. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Judy Chucker wrote: > Does anyone know the do's and don'ts, cans and can'ts of moving a Canada > Goose nest? > > A friend is conce

[mou-net] Dave Cahlander at MRVAC Thursday

2016-04-26 Thread Steve Weston
American Blvd. stop. *All MRVAC programs are free and open to the public. *This program replaces a previously announced program on Macaws. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Nesting Birds

2016-04-21 Thread Steve Weston
ed WP Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Birding about the Metro

2016-04-15 Thread Steve Weston
hings seen include Mourning Cloak and Red Admiral Butterflies, and an unidentified native bee. It was a little too hyper to approach for an ID and definitely too hyper to pet Other Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

[mou-net] MRVAC Program this Thursday: Larry Sirvio "Birding Guatemala

2016-03-18 Thread Steve Weston
494 to 34th Ave – S to American Blvd; turn left and go 2 blocks. Center will be on your right. Also accessible via the Hiawatha Light Rail line; exit at the American Blvd. stop. *Our meetings are free and open to the public. Seating is limited.* Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN sw

Re: [mou-net] Bob Janssen speaking at MRVAC this Thursday

2016-02-23 Thread Steve Weston
Address correction: Bob Janssen will be giving his program on the Birds of Minnesota State Park on Thursday at the visitors' center of the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge at *3815* East American Blvd in Bloomington. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net O

Re: [mou-net] Bob Janssen speaking at MRVAC this Thursday

2016-02-22 Thread Steve Weston
This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and there is an unexpected, but slight risk that we could exceed capacity. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 12:04 PM, Steve Weston wrote: > Thursday, February 25 at 7:30

[mou-net] Bob Janssen speaking at MRVAC this Thursday

2016-02-22 Thread Steve Weston
exit at American Blvd and walk east about ¼mile. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Sparky Stensaas speaking tonight at MRVAC

2016-01-28 Thread Steve Weston
nd walk east about ¼mile. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Back from Duluth

2016-01-10 Thread Steve Weston
, but our wanderings found nothing of note. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] More on Back from Duluth

2016-01-10 Thread Steve Weston
not heard anything about the sparrow. And, as two young women walked by, one was heard to comment to the other, "I thought the white gull was down by lake." Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUB

[mou-net] Birding about the Metro

2016-01-08 Thread Steve Weston
that before with the same results. I guess they like it hot as long as they have the bird bath to wash it down. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] Going to Duluth

2016-01-07 Thread Steve Weston
Anyone want to ride up to Duluth on Saturday and see if we can find a lost gull? Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Trumpeter Newsletter

2015-12-30 Thread Steve Weston
The January/February issue of Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) Trumpeter Newsletter has been posted on line at: http://mrvac.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2016-Jan-Feb.pdf Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Bloomington CBC

2015-12-20 Thread Steve Weston
ictor for other counts seeing that they made this far south already. Our team had a wonderful count finding a Red-shoulder, Sharp-shinned, and Goshawk, as well as a Swamp Sparrow. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-16 Thread Steve Weston
Another count that can use help is the Hibbing Count being held Friday, January 1st. Contact Christine Olson at olsonchristinema...@yahoo.com Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-15 Thread Steve Weston
taken over this count, which almost didn't happen. It would be appreciated, if you could give them a hand. Fredenberg/Gnesen (Saturday 1/2) Just north of Duluth, this a great opportunity to find some of the north woods specialties. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcas

[mou-net] Christmas Bird Counts

2015-12-09 Thread Steve Weston
and there are other opportunities. Albert Lea (date not set). After 43 years, this count is not happening unless someone goes. If I hear of others, I will get back to you all. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net 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] MRVAC Auction: Thursday

2015-11-15 Thread Steve Weston
bring some snacks. Call her at 612-723-2633 or email robinkut...@gmail.com 3. If you need to bring your items on Thursday evening, please make every effort to deliver them between 5:30 and 6:15 pm so people can preview your items before the bidding starts. Steve Weston On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN

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