Re: [mou-net] RN Phalarope, Wash. Co., Old Hudson Rd

2023-08-21 Thread Sue Keator
d). The magenta lines are the other surrounding parcels. > > There *appears* to be sufficient public land one right up to the pond. > > > > Mike Koutnik > > > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 2:05 PM Sue Keator > wrote: > > > >> So tired of people thinkin

Re: [mou-net] RN Phalarope, Wash. Co., Old Hudson Rd

2023-08-21 Thread Sue Keator
So tired of people thinking that rules don't apply to them. No need to trespass, ever. Sue Keator On Mon, Aug 21, 2023, 11:32 AM wrote: > Haven’t seen any post on this bird!? > John Ellis, Saint Paul > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 21, 2023, at 8:38 AM, Jason Hedlund

Re: [mou-net] Yellow-billed Loons???

2023-03-25 Thread Sue Keator
luck to anyone seeking it today. Sue Keator, Melody Lake, Edina On Sat, Mar 25, 2023, 6:04 AM Elizabeth Steiner wrote: > Hello, I am new to this list. > > My husband and I may have seen two or three Yellow-Billed Loons yesterday > at about 5:00 pm on the Mississippi River near S

Re: [mou-net] Sandhill Cranes staging at Sherburne NWR - Update

2021-11-05 Thread Sue Keator
ove the gate > now at the Hwy 5 entrance to a point just past the Welcome Station (the > first stop with the restrooms and kiosk.) This will open up a bit of the > drive earlier in the Spring than usual. > > > > *From:* Sue Keator > *Sent:* Friday, November 5, 2021 9:28 AM >

Re: [mou-net] Dead Coopers Hawk and the MBTA

2021-07-14 Thread Sue Keator
Richardson NC in Bloomington is another spot. On Wed, Jul 14, 2021, 1:15 PM bluesk...@comcast.net wrote: > I think the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center in Lake Elmo also has > a permit > > Howard Markus > > > On Jul 14, 2021, at 1:04 PM, Gordon Andersson > wrote: > > > > The Migratory

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Lighthouse could belong to MOU?

2021-05-20 Thread Sue Keator
I never saw any response to this but I also think it could be a great opportunity for MOU, depending on costs to maintain vs money that could be brought in. Sue Keator Melody Lake, Edina On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 10:05 AM Mory Jahangir wrote: > Here’s an idea for MOU. The organization as a

Re: [mou-net] Lewis's Woodpecker?

2021-02-19 Thread Sue Keator
a call before he would trespass. I guess if he got permission it would no longer be trespassing, would it? Sue Keator, Edina On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 5:22 PM Loren Albin wrote: > I disagree with the opinion that trespass cannot be enforced on > non-agricultural property unless posted. > &g

Re: [mou-net] Bass Ponds birds, Friday

2021-01-30 Thread Sue Keator
side of the fence. Good luck! Sue Keator Melody Lake, Edina On Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 12:10 PM Sue Keator wrote: > It's at the spot you park. Theres a chain link fence sort of to your right > as you face the building. The pond is on the other side. > > On Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 12:01 PM Bri

[mou-net] Ross's goose, Dakota county

2020-10-15 Thread Sue Keator
The Ross's goose has returned to the pond on 160th St just west of Shannon parkway in Rosemount(?) This afternoon. It is accompanied by two cackling geese, which also returned. Report from Matthew Thompson. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

Re: [mou-net] Osprey with red fish

2020-09-04 Thread Sue Keator
That very thing occurred on Melody Lake in Edina. It is a muddy silty lake mainly inhabited by bullheads and turtles. Several years ago, maybe ten, there were three large schools of goldfish or koi that became obvious the day the ice went out. Shortly thereafter Osprey arrived. Those fish could

[mou-net] Marbled Godwit

2020-08-01 Thread Sue Keator
I have seen several eBird reports of a Marbled Godwit from LeSueur County. Went to the area yesterday and found it is on private property. Today's eBird report includes a note to call for updates, but lists no phone. Anyone know how to reach Dan Orr? Thx much. Sue Keator Join or Leave mou

Re: [mou-net] Little Blue Heron (Grant Co.)

2020-04-27 Thread Sue Keator
You are certainly allowed to post your own finds without apology! On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 9:56 PM Monica Bryand wrote: > Sorry just saw this before I posted. > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 9:24 PM Alyssa DeRubeis > wrote: > > > Monica Bryand photographed a Little Blue Heron at the North Ottawa >

Re: [mou-net] Dakota Co 140th St Marsh

2020-04-25 Thread Sue Keator
I would use this as a commercial and good reason to join the MN Birding FB page. We all knew what was going on several days ago.No reason to all City Hall, the police or anyone else. It is all settled and being handled legally. One great thing about the page is that it provides info in real time.

Re: [mou-net] Birding with Bob Janssen

2019-04-19 Thread Sue Keator
Bob is alive and well! On Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 7:25 AM Halle O'Falvey wrote: > Sounds like a tribute to me. I met him for the first time at Carpenter > Nature Center, March 29, 2019. He changed the way I’m looking at navigating > my retirement with his stories. To contribute, to teach, to learn

Re: [mou-net] Audubon article on Sax-Zim Bog (Dec 2016)

2019-01-06 Thread Sue Keator
Please note that this is an old article and therefore the dates of the festival are wrong. On Sun, Jan 6, 2019 at 7:44 PM Gordon Andersson wrote: > >

Re: [mou-net] Fw: [mou-net] Winter Robins

2018-12-07 Thread Sue Keator
I saw up the thread somewhere a reference to open water and global warming. Also consider the increased use of heated birdbaths to provide water for birds. I have two myself and find it makes a huge difference in the numbers I see. Sue on Melody Lake, Edina On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 2:22 PM wrote:

Re: [mou-net] Townsend's Warbler, Freeborn Co

2018-09-07 Thread Sue Keator
As Alex said, the yard is not available. It was discussed on the FB MN Birding page. Thanks. On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 6:59 AM Alex wrote: > For the sake of completion, I do know one of the parties involved with > this sighting and I do have an update. > He’s a private man, and the viewing space

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

2018-08-02 Thread Sue Keator
I believe that Cranes should not be reported at anything below a county level...according to the Crane Foundation and other experts. Sue Keator On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 2:12 PM, MOU wrote: > (Posted by Linda Sparling via moumn.org) > > I haven't seen this reported yet on the MOU

Re: [mou-net] State Fair shifts filling fast!

2018-07-14 Thread Sue Keator
My thoughts exactly, Bill. plus there is a regular restroom inside the DNR building for our use! Sue On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Bill Kahn < 001191fb7131-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > Two outta three ain’t bad and the shift comes with benefits that, > dietary-wise, fits with the

Re: [mou-net] Blue Grosbeak - Anoka Cty

2017-06-03 Thread Sue Keator
If it posted "No Parking", then don't. Things like this make the general public dislike birders. Same goes for Trespassing... Sue on Melody Lake, Edina On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Cole Foster wrote: > I found a Blue Grosbeak today around 10:30 a.m. in Ramsey along

Re: [mou-net] Hummingbird Story - update #2

2017-05-25 Thread Sue Keator
Great story and as Lynda said, the WRC can use all the help we can give them. Sue Keator, another former WRC Avian Nursery volunteer. On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 3:36 PM, linda whyte < 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > All those efforts were worthy moves, but we can be

Re: [mou-net] Black Swan on Lake Harriet, Hennepin Co.

2016-12-15 Thread Sue Keator
The bird does not need rescue. The WRC would more than likely NOT take it as it is domestic. It can fly as it wasn't there a week ago. Like Jason, it is on my year list. Sue On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Elizabeth Javinsky wrote: > So can this swan fly or does it appear to

Re: [mou-net] Dakota County

2014-01-05 Thread Sue Keator
To reiterate this, I saw two men trespassing into a field where they flushed the owl from the irrigation equipment. Different bird, as this was on Emery rather than Hogan. They were quite far into the field. But they just had to get close for pictures - ugh. Wish the farmer had shown up. Sue on

Re: [mou-net] Birding from a patio chair.

2013-09-10 Thread Sue Keator
Frank - cats do not belong outside, especially in the yard of a birder I am afraid. The bird, once wounded by the cat has virtually no chance of survival - things caught by dogs have a much better outlook, due to the variety of organisms found in the mouth of a cat. A bell does no goo, as Liz

Re: [mou-net] Chimney Swifts

2013-07-27 Thread Sue Keator
13 at a school chimney in Edina tonight. Don't remeber last year's number but 2011 had many more... Sue Keator, on Melody Lake Sent from my iPad On Jul 27, 2013, at 7:42 PM, Vic Lewis azvegas...@gmail.com wrote: Had 51 in St Louis Park chimney! Will be a lot more at tonight's site! Sent

Re: [mou-net] Are the cardinals redder?

2013-05-22 Thread Sue Keator
I think it might be since we have more diffuse light with all the clouds the colors appear brighter? Or perhaps it is because everybody recently changed into their new breeding clothes? Even the orioles seem brighter to me. sue on Melody Lake, Edina Sent from my iPad On May 22, 2013, at 12:39

[mou-net] Carolina Wren - Hennepin County

2013-04-15 Thread Sue Keator
Today on my deck on Melody Lake, Edina, 5:45 PM. A (should I say probable as I do not have a photo?) Carolina Wren seen clearly at the tube feeder with golden safflower, kicking out seeds. I got a good view of the ruddy back and it turned its head as I got the binocs on it so I had a great view

[mou-net] Rice Lake, Eden Prairie

2012-04-30 Thread Sue Keator
This afternoon about 2, in addition to the Yellowlegs and probably Willets and Dunlins (too far away to tell), I was able to spot the Godwit as previously mentioned. Thanks to Bill Litkey and Rob (I am terrible with names) for their scopes. Also seen, 3 Wilson's Phalaropes just to the east of

Re: [mou-net] MSP Snowy

2012-01-08 Thread Sue Keator
Airport Police showed up at about 4:30 and told the assembled observers to leave. Evidently, all of Cargo Rd, UPS, etc. are airport property and someone must have called the police. One of the other birders explained the list to the officers as explanation of why we were all there. Officer

Re: [mou-net] Purple Sandpiper

2011-10-23 Thread Sue Keator
Still present at 2:15 just to the east of the road at the north end of the water feeding very actively. Thank you to the woman from Maplewood who let me look through her scope. Also seen, 3 American White Pelicans at fishing area at Lac Qui Parle on 13. Sue on Melody Lake, Edina Sent from my

[mou-net] Hummingbird, late Hennepin County

2011-10-01 Thread Sue Keator
So much for the old adage that hummers leave the Metro area on September 25! I have one here right this minute, thoroughly enjoying the fresh nectar I put out yesterday. Had not seen them since last Sunday so I figured they all saw the calendar... Also, a pair of Blackburnian warblers chasing

[mou-net] Swift count in Edina, Hennepin County

2011-07-31 Thread Sue Keator
Two new roosts discovered (at least new to me) the past two nights. 7/29 Normandale Elem. School, 5701 Normandale, 12 circling but only three entered. 7/30 South View Middle School, 4725 South View Drive, around the corner from Normandale, at least 75. What fun! I knew there had to be a roost

[mou] Nesting GHO

2004-03-15 Thread Sue Keator
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_0042_01C40A5A.FAF1C6E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Last year there was a GHO nesting in Bloomington just north of the = parking ramp for the 8400 Normandale