[mou] Dakota Co.

of shorebirds. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Dakota Co. Shorebirds report and more

Great Egret- 24 in and about little pond accross Cliff form old Lebanon Hills entrance. Loggerhead Shrike - Emery between 170th 180th. Sparrows - 6 species seen, several in flocks, including:Lincolns Clay-colored. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] May Issue of MRVAC Newsletter

The May issue of the MInnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's Trumpeter newsletter is now available as an MS Word document at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/May2006.doc Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Common Terns - Eden Prairie

Late on Monday I found 11 terns at Purgatory Creek near Prairie Center Drive and Technology Drive in Eden Prairie. It appeared that at least five were Common Terns. All were in basic (breeding) plumage. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Salt Lake Festival

the impact of West Nile, which has a higher incidence on the western border. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting this thursday

to the entrance on the right. There's plenty of free parking. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The Visitor Center is about a 12-minute walk from the Bloomington Central light rail stop. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Hummingbird

This morning as I left the house, I thought I saw a hummingbird make a hasty retreat from the daffodils. I checked the Ruby-throated hummingbird migration map, and they have sightings in Minnesota and Wisconsin yesterday. Hopefully, I will get the feeder out tonight. Steve Weston on Quiggley

[mou] Shorebirds other birding

- several locations. I still have found no W. Meadowlarks. Brewers Blackbird Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] GHO

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0008_01C66144.FADA78D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Is it possible that the baby has grown and lost its down? Steve - Original Message -=20 From: J

[mou] Birding around the Metro

graded, sculpted, and sterilized. While still bear earth now, by next fall it will be sodded, carefully mowed, and the dominion of dogs, cats, and children. And, excepting an occasional pair of Canadian sky carp, empty of any wetland birds. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou] Dakota Co.

Blackbirds (2 males on territory on Biscayne near 190th) also we have at least two pairs of Hooded Mergansers interested in the nest boxes. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Dakota County Birds

) of the year down near the new Cedar Bridge. Also saw a pair of Canada Geese on the top of a snag. I don't think that I have ever seen them in a tree before. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Stearns Co.

they will nest again this year. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Snipe: Dakota Co.

Stopped by 140th St. marsh (just east of Hwy 52) in Dakota Co this afternoon and found: Ring-neck Ducks (94) Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Gadwell Coots Redhead Wilson Snipe (2) Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Goshawk other metro sightings

-shouldered Hawk (I-35w near the Minnesota river), a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture (actually yesterday in Eagan), and Bald Eagle. This morning was warm and filled with singing spring birds, including Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, and House Finches. Steve Weston

[mou] Dakota County

this afternoon. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Metro birding

seeing regularly, but were unable to located zipping through at highway speed, in traffic, and concentrating on my job. All but one were perched. In addition I found a Bald Eagle on a tree on the shore of the Mississippi. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Around Metro

on windshield Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC's April Trumpeter newsleter

The April issue of the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter's Trumpeter Newsleter is now available as a MS Word document at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/Apr2006.doc Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

: The Visitor Center is about a 12-minute walk from the Bloomington Central light rail stop. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] L. Bylessby Dakota Co.

Bluebirds - 2 males at 140th. Killdeer heard at L. Bylessby. Sharp-shinned Hawk Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Owl Prowl

another owl prowl next Saturday. Again, I will limit participation to ten.If you want to join us for owl experience on March 11th, drop me an e-mail. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting this thursday

the Bloomington Central light rail stop. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Upland Sandpiper

. If Dakota County is any indication, Upland Sandpipers are not seen reliably anywhere in the county, and most years sightings if any, apparently are birds that are passing through. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Matt Baumann

[mou] It's not just MSP for snowy owls

tundra above tree = line, where these owls are commonly found. New York's Kennedy Airport, = Boston's Logan Airport and the Calgary International Airport attract = one or more every winter... How to Spot an Owl book by Patricia Clay Sutton Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou] Metro birds

the chest down. This bird likes to perch on the wire, rather than the poles. Wild Turkey (large tom) seen flying across Hwy 52 near 117th Street. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Re: [mnbird] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

The meeting is free and open to the public. There is a request for donations for refreshments, but it is low keyed: a basket is left by the refreshments to catch donations. Steve - Original Message - From: Robert Douglas bdoug...@gustavus.edu To: Steve Weston swest...@comcast.net Sent

[mou] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

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[mou] Dakota Co. Yellow-rumps

four pairs of Red-tails. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] re: Dakota Co. Birds

my appologies. I have had a couple of requests for directions to Schaar's Bluff. The Schaar's Bluff unit of Spring Lake Park can be reached by taking the Hastings cutoff from Hwys 52 and 55. Then take CR42 east to the turn for the park on Ideal. While it is a good place to find the

[mou] Dakota Co. birds

any Longspurs mixed in. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Sax-Zim

. Lastly a flock of at least six Ruffed Grouse was seen. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Re: [mnbird] Migration window?

of the state in many years. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Pastor Al Schirmacher pasto...@princetonfreechurch.net To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu; mnb...@lists.mnbird.net; wisbi...@lawrence.edu Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 1:22 PM Subject

[mou] Ibis on Spring Lake again today

pointing the way. Sorry for the lengthy directions. Access to the river along this section is very limited. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net ___ mou-net mailing list mou-...@cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman

[mou] county bird lists

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0038_01C5ED04.40057A00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable how can one find out the availablity of county check lists? Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou] New Prague Cackling Geese

, hooded mergansers, and ring-necked ducks. You know you probably are looking at Cackling Geese when the birds walking by the geese ID'd at first glance as chickens turn out to be Rock Pigeons. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Hummingbird!

to work, so I can't watch much longer. Hopefully she has already left for warmer locales. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] pos Prairie Falcon @ airport

At 6:30pm in deep dusk I had a large falcon fly about 20 feet above me near the entrance to the Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport. I ID'd it as a probable Prairie Falcon mainly because of its slightly flaired tail (see Sibley for the best comparison). Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN

[mou] Cackling Geese: New Prague

. There were also several of the large common Canada Geese for contrast. Also present were several species of wterfowl uncluding a Canvasback and several Redhead. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Jim Fitzpatrick to speak at Lebanon Hills

people in the world to spot this rare bird. Registration required: www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks or 952-891-7000 fowarded per request Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Late Eastern Bluebird?

arriving back in with warm weather in March, although historically they use to be seen in February. I believe that my earliest sighting was about March 1st on an unseasonably warm day near Miesville. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From

[mou] Sabines Gull

condition, despite its apparent lack of a set of functioning legs. A beautiful bird. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Re: owls

- stands to lose hunting = privileges. One of the game wardens told me they wanted that sanction = for all four, but it wasn't an option under the citation route, and the = U.S. Attorney didn't want to formally prosecute the lesser three by = complaint. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest

[mou] Dr. Cuthbert at MRVAC meeting Thursday

to come for the social period with coffee, cookies and = committee exhibits beginning at 7:00 p.m., followed by a brief business = meeting and the featured speaker at 7:30 p.m. The meeting concludes at = 9:00 p.m. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] pos Plumbeus Vireo

the refuge by continuing down the road on foot and turning left between the house and the barn, Countinue down the road until after the second bridge turning right at the second trail. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Fw: South polar Skua in Tennessee?

I thought you might find this interesting. Take a look at the photos and see whether you would call this a South polar Skua or the unusual, but more expected Pomerine Jager. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: olco...@aol.com

[mou] shorebirds: St. Peter ponds

, and a few Killdeer. There was probably more, but not apparant and not much. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Dakota Co. shorebirds

the Stilt tonight. Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan, MN swest...@comcast.net

[mou] shorebird report

in Eden Prairie Killdeer Semi-palmated Sandpiper 3 also there: Pelican 2 Ring-billed Gulls (500 -1000) Herring Gull 1 Caspian Terns 4 Great Egret 60 Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC: Sex and Gluttony on Delaware Bay this Thursday

meeting and the featured speakers at 7:30. Steve Weston MRVAC Program Chair swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Catle Egret: L. Bylessby more

ternss (530+) First of year birds: C. Nighthawk Wood Thrush (H - Quiggley Lake) Wilsons Warbler No.Waterthrsh Chestnut-Sided Ovenbird (H) Am Redstart Black White Warbler Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Lakes Bylessby Quiggley

by neighboors) Great-creasted Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Cape May Warbler Yellow Warbler C. Yellowthroat Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Piping Plover refound other Dakota Co. birds

Scaup (Greater?) Palm warbler Blackpoll Warbler White-throated Sparrow White-Crowned Sparrow Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Worm Eating Warbler

A Worm Eating Warbler was positively ID'd two weeks ago in northern Washington Co. The location is on private land and is not accessible to the public including bird watchers. No further information will be given. I will make sure a report is made to MOURC. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake

[mou] Shorebirds Dakota Co. Lark Sparrow

Island road just south of the Bison) White Fronted Goose (2) Broad-winged Hawk (north of Lake Bylessby) Am. Pipit (4) Caspian Tern Purple Martin Eastern Towhee (Pine Bend SNA) Still very sparse for warbles, sparrows, and thrushes. thanks to Conny Brunell for her quick eyes and sure ID's. Steve

[mou] Dakota County shorebirds

Tuesday): Waters are unusually low. Good habitat, no birds. 180th Street Marsh (Tuesday?) Water is high. Habitat is limited Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting on Thursday

and other endangered habitats of Latin American. The public is welcome. We encourage you to come for the social period with coffee, cookies, ice breakers and committee exhibits beginning at 7:00 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting and the featured speakers at 7:30 Steve Weston Program

[mou] Rail's calling at Old Cedar Bridge, Hennepin Co.

The Peeps Meadow is on the west side of Hwy 41 as you drive south from Hwy 5. I haven't been by there when I could stop. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: chetmey...@visi.com To: Conny Brunell con...@mycidco.com Cc: mou

[mou] lake Bylessby gull and shorebirds

Shrike - pair east of 140th Street Marsh, near the exit gate. Am. White Pelican - over 200 at Lake Bylessby Good var. of ducks at Bylessby, but nothing unusal. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Dakota Co.

Blackbird Cowbird Field Sparrow Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Another overwhelmed by volume

listserves serve slightly different segments of our birding community and should reflect their differing needs. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net I find myself in similar circumstances with Mike; I am not always able to check e-mail daily, and after two days (or a week

[mou] RFI Salt lake Trip

of the Grebes (Clarks are regulars), Ross' Goose, Feruginous Hawk, Gray (Hungarian) Partridge, Short Eared Owls, Smiths Longspur, and White-winged Dove. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Heidi Ferguson To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu Sent

[mou] GHO on nest Hennepin co

Today (Wed) I spotted a Great Horned Owl in a tree next to a Red-tailed Hawk Nest. In the nest at least one owlet was visible. The nest is on the south side of Hwy 55 in Plymouth east of CR 24. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Owls: Dakota Co. Metro

Rd, Coon Rapids (2/25) I will lead another owl prowl this Saturday night (3/12). Space will be limited, and like last night, I will probably have to turn away a few. to reserve a space please e-mail me. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Great Grey: Carlos Avery

and Pool 10 roads. It is more easily seen when approaching from the north than from the south. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting thursday

and the featured speaker at 7:30 Steve Weston Program Chair for MRVAC swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Great Grey Elm Creek Park, Hennepin County

A Great Grey Owl was seen this evening at dusk in Elm Creek Park in Champlin. I was on Zachary Lane just before it becomes Hayden Lake Road just north of the pet exercise area. The owl was seen in an elm tree in the field to the west. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest

[mou] Eagan Great Gray Owl

Stopped by the post office to look for the Great Gray. It was after 5:30. The sun was down and dark was advanced. A drive around the post office and I was able to locate a parked car whose driver had her binoculars trained on something. With her help I was able to find the owl which was

[mou] MRVAC meeting 1/27

Bill Lane, the foremost owl expert of the north woods will present a program on northern forest owls and his research on Boreal Owls, their nesting and breeding in Minnesota. He will also discuss how we can manage the forest to encourage their survival. Please join us on Thursday, January 27,

[mou] Cedar Creek CBC

counted is the second highest number. Northern Harriers, reported as a first count record, have been seen before. The 4 found is a new high count. Record high counts included: Red-tailed Hawk: 15 Belted Kingfisher3 Red-bellied WP 17 N. Cardinal 44 Steve Weston on Quigley Lake

[mou] Cedar Creek CBC

to be coaxed to look over the hood of the car) One species of waterfowl Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] St. Louis Co. owls

a report of Golden Eagle at a deer carcass near Floodwood. Although the reporter was familiar with immature Bald Eagles, his description was not very convincing. The bird was described as all dark, but larger than the Bald Eagles feeding there. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest

[mou] DNR Audubon IBA Press Conference

of Ecological Services, Lee Pfannmuller and the National Audubon Society President John Flicker will make the announcements. In addition the Raptor Center of the U of M will join in the celebration with a live raptor presentation. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC October meeting

. All are welcome. For directions call me (612-978-3993), e-mail me or see our newsletter at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/Sept2004.doc (click on the blank box for directions) or you can visit our website: www.mrvac.org . Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Fw: [mnbird] Silver Bay Nutcracker

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0067_01C4B573.788D2900 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable - Original Message -=20 From: Jim Lukken=20 To: mnb...@lists.mnbird.net=20 Sent: Monday, October 18,

[mou] small geese

) in Medina (Hennepin Co.). Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Dakota County

, but nothing interesting Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC meeting Thursday

. For directions call me (612-978-3993), e-mail me or see our newsletter at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/Sept2004.doc (click on the blank box for directions) or you can visit our website: www.mrvac.org . Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Collared Dove-Marietta

in the neighborhood where they have escaped. While they have bred in some of the southern cities, the pair I observed in Minnesota did not fledge young and may not have nested. by the way, where did you see the darker RTD's? Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original

[mou] Red Phalarope, EC Doves

kinds of locations and not just in the vicinity of grain sources. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Benjamin Fritchman fieldfar...@hotmail.com To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:48 AM Subject: [mou] Red Phalarope

[mou] Daktota County Shorebird Report

managed strickly for recreation, and not for the fall shorebird migration, which is too bad, as it is one of the most important shorebird habitats in eastern Minnesota. Castle Rock sod farms did not get to. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Buff-breasted Sandpipers and other sightings

: great habitat for shorebirds 2 Least Sandpipers lots of Mourning Doves Hasting: river no shorebirds. lots of gulls Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Birding along I-94 to Fargo

Sandpiper: its legs were too short. but, in retrospect, I realized it was walking on pond scum, and thus was probably sinking in some. Again thanks, Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Steve Weston swest...@comcast.net To: Mou-net mou

[mou] Birding along I-94 to Fargo

else will be able to look at it and recognize it. In retrospect I believe it is an aberrant. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] MRVAC field trip: Miesville Ravine

be leading the same trip on Saturday for Dakota County Parks, but reservations are required and participation is limited. For details you have to call them. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Albany Lagoons

. The male tucks his chin in, inflating his chest, fans his tail like a turkey, and swims energetically after the female, occaisionally calling to her. My only regret was that the ambient noise was too great to hear either of these. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Field Trip at Lebanon Hills on Saturday

Cuckoo, Scarlet Tanager, and Mourning Warbler. All are welcome to join us. There is no fee or registration. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net 612-978-3993

[mou] Parula more @ Murphy-Hanrihan

#15 - #16 singing Acadian Flycatcher Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Re: Alert - Sound Demonstration - Louisville Swamp Unit-Refuge

Oops: Wednesday is the 16th and Thursday is the 17th. Thank you Forest! Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Fw: Alert - Sound Demonstration - Louisville Swamp Unit-Refuge

If the idea of having a rock concert aimed into Louisville Swamp is as abhorant to you as is to me, perhaps you can join us by spending a little while birding under adverse conditions this Wednesday at 7pm. Let me or Lois know you can come. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest

[mou] MRVAC field trip on Saturday

-billed Cuckoo, Hooded Warbler, and Summer Tanager. All are welcome to join us. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net 612-978-3993

[mou] Yellow-billed cuckoo, Somerset WI

adjacent to a small, small pond. I also thought I heard an abreviated call from one about a mile away, right near where I had seen a pair two or three years ago. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Karen Schik ksc...@fmr.org To: mou

[mou] MRVAC field trip this weekend

to Schaar’s Bluff trailhead (follow the signs). If you have any questions, please call Steve at 612-978-3993. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Shorebirds: Dakota Co.

Terns and a least one Common tern. Empire area: Not much suitable habitat for shorebirds, but that should change with today's rain. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Unknown Bird

forest in NE Minnesota. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: jjpo...@mmm.com To: mou-...@cbs.umn.edu Cc: jkpo...@mninter.net Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 9:52 PM Subject: [mou] Unknown Bird I saw an unusual bird this week. Could you help

[mou] Stilts still at Belle Plaine

I stopped at Belle Plaine sewerage lagoons at about 7:30 tonight (Monday) and found three Black-necked Stilts. In addition I ID'd ten more species of shorebirds including Wilsons Phalarope, Bairds, Dunlin, and Wilsons Snipe (calling). A Willet was seen by another birder flying off. Steve

[mou] Salt Lake

-Chicken Long-eared Short-eared owls Smiths Longspur (CR 66 west of MN 40 west of Milan) N. Mockingbird ( CR 7 .5 miles south of US 212) Marsh Wren Eastern Meadowlark Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] GHO on nest: Plymouth

A Great Horn Owl is on a nest visible from Hwy 55 in Plymouth at mile marker 178. This is between CR101 (south) and CR 9 24. The nest is on the north side of the highway behind a white shack (abandoned?). Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

[mou] Black Hawk

, given the relative abundance of that color morph, but finding it sitting on the lamppost makes me suspect that it might actually be a much rarer dark morph Red-tailed. It seems I only find this hawk when negotiating traffic in evening rush hour. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest

[mou] MRVAC meeting this Thursday

-mail me or see our newsletter at: http://home.comcast.net/~mrvac/Feb2004.doc or you can visit our website: www.mrvac.org . Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net

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