[mou-net] Pelican / Snow Goose / Eagles & More Along North Shore

of about 20 Canada Geese, heading north on hwy 61 at Homestead Road. Near Larsmont Road, I saw a single, White Pelican fly over the highway. For whatever reason, it seems as though we have a very good volume of birds coming through this Fall in general. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave

[mou-net] Red Headed Woodpecker - Duluth Township

This morning, I had a RH Woodpecker in my yard, the first I have observed in my yard since we moved to this location (2000). We are two miles from Highway 61, off of the Homestead Road, on the end of the west branch of Wildwood. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Great Gray Owl

We just spotted a GGO, just past the McDonnell Road (if heading North). Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Great Gray Owl

I have a GGO hunting in my field. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Cackling Goose - Two Harbors Cemetery

I spotted a Cackling Goose in the Two Harbors cemetery (South side of 7th avenue, just past the first stop light, when entering town from the south.) while on my noon walk today. It was amongst a flock of Canadas, totaling about 40 birds. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Lack of Birds at Bird Feeders

could be that we have had fairly mild weather, with no frost event yet, so they may be less inclined to leave yet. I would be curious to see what others are observing. Regards, Uwe Kausch –Duluth Township -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans

First ever seen Trumpeter Swans landing in our pond this morning. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 6:54 AM -0500, "Frank Berdan" <fberda...@gmail.com<mailto:fberda...@gmail.com>> wrote: Several

[mou-net] American Bittern

I just observed an American Bittern calling from one of my ponds. This is the first time I have been actually been able to see and hear one call at the same time...Pretty cool. This morning, I had two male Buffleheads and a male Ring Necked Duck in my large pond. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township

[mou-net] Great Gray Owl

I just saw a GGO cross Highway 61 between Duluth and Two Harbors, 100 yards South of Knife River. It crossed North to South. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Northern Shrike

A Northern Shrike just flew on our deck, apparently targeting the feeding Chickadees. He was not successful, but scared the hell out of a Chickadee, who sat frozen in the feeder for at least 5 minutes afterwards. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghe

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings

I just had a flock of about 30 In my yard eating crab apples and Mountain Ash berries. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township End (1 mile West of Homestead Road) of West Branch of Wildwood Road Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-

[mou-net] Snowy Owl

I just spotted a Snowy Owl while heading South on I 35 at mile marker 225. Uwe Kausch Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Turkey Vulture over Prospect Park Green Line Station in Minneapolis

there have noticed the same. Uwe Kausch - Duluth Township -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bill Kahn Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 3:13 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Turkey Vulture over Prospect Park Green Line Station

[mou-net] Duluth Township Report

or neighboring Kestrel - Checking out nesting box Bluebird pair - Checking out boxes Tree Swallow - they disappeared when this last front moved in Phoebe - singing male Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Uwe Kausch - Sr. VP Marketing, Cust. Service & Business Development Builtrite Manufacturing,

[mou-net] Sandhill Crane - Duluth Township

I had a Sandhill Crane in my yard last evening...I have to think today it is wondering why it came north so early... Red Winged Blackbirds arrived in my yard on Sunday. Uwe Kausch Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] FW: Gyrfalcon

On Sunday, about 1:00 pm, I spotted a gyrfalcon fly over my property (1799 Wildwood Road), heading southwest, towards Duluth. From the size (large), I am speculating a large female. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Duluth Township-New Arrivals

of my smaller ponds. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Duluth Township Report

species of note in last week: Red Fox, Gray Fox Gray Wolf Uwe Kausch-Duluth Township Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[mou-net] Duluth Township Report

Seen on my property this weekend: Ring Neck Duck Wood Duck Blue Wing Teal Mallard Canada Goose Sandhill Crane (observed them mating...no nest building observed yet though) Kestrel Robin Mourning Dove Pine Siskin Junco RWBlackbirds...lots of males...no females yet. Pileated Woodpecker Uwe Kausch

[mou-net] Duluth Township Report

I saw a Sandhill Crane in my field yesterday evening. Red Winged Blackbirds have been coming in over the last week and Woodcock have been peenting and doing their aerial displays the past two nights. A flock of Pine Siskins have been hitting the feeder pretty hard. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township

[mou-net] Bald Eagles, Ravens and 1 Wolf

by about 1:45 PM and spotted a wolf (with mange), feeding on the carcass. There was nothing left by Sunday evening. -Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Magpies with Wolf Raven

caught on film include: two more wolves (one with a bad case of mange), bobcat, coyote, red fox, gray fox, deer fisher. Uwe Kausch Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Losing HSP

see many less sparrows and starlings around my property when I have Kestrels nesting but still get my bluebirds and tree swallows. Good luck. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of John Nelson Sent: Wednesday, January 14

[mou-net] Snowy Owls in Duluth / Superior

this winter, with many of them getting banded. Uwe Kausch Duluth Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Unidentified Goose - Memorial Park, Shakopee

My guess is a Emden/African Goose hybrid. African geese have that dark stripe down the back of the neck. The white face would point to the Emden, which were originally derived from the Graylag. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU

[mou-net] Black Billed Magpie - Duluth Township

I was just checking my wildlife camera this morning and discovered a couple of photos of a Black Billed Magpie filmed on October 19th. This would be the first Magpie I have documented on my property. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Eagles and Wolves

on the carcasses, along with many Ravens and Crows. This morning, my wife and son spotted two Timberwolves taking care of what was left. Unfortunately for me, I was already at work. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Two Harbors Cemetery-Snows and Cackling Geese

During my noon walk today in Two Harbors, I spotted 5 Snow Geese, along with several Cackling Geese, amongst a large flock of Canada's that were eating grass in the cemetery. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

4 Sandhill Cranes were spotted in my field yesterday. There are still huge numbers of warblers, Juncos and Robins migrating through. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Massive Warbler Migration

I was mowing my field yesterday and witnessed HUGE numbers of warblers...mostly Yellow Rumps. Unfortunately, many are getting killed along highway 61 and other roads along the North Shore. I also saw large numbers of Robins and Turkey Vultures, along with a few Bald Eagles. Uwe Kausch Duluth

Re: [mou-net] Massive Warbler Migration

For those of you in the Duluth area, Wildwoods Rehab does a nice job of rehab. http://www.wildwoodsrehab.org/contact-us.html It would be nice to put together a list of licensed rehabbers in each area so when found, injured birds have at least a decent shot at survival. Uwe Kausch Duluth

[mou-net] Large Numbers of Eagles Turkey Vultures

may not last long. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Another thought on stadium debate

it is on the radar...with a little more push from birders and others, hopefully this issue can get resolved in the birds' favor. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Frederickson Randy Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 2:29 PM To: MOU

Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass

Partner Alan Landis Vikings Ownership Partner David MandelbaumVikings Ownership Partner EXECUTIVE STAFF Lester Bagley Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development Good Luck! Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf

Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass

I just wrote Governor Dayton...it might help if others jumped in as well. Here is the link. http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/ From: Susan Gilmore [mailto:sgph...@mninter.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 2:38 PM To: Uwe Kausch Cc: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings

[mou-net] Confirmed Nesting Birds

unable to find any active nests as of yet, anyway. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township 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] Great Egret - Duluth Township

Yesterday afternoon, about 4:15, I had a Great Egret drop in my field and ponds. The resident pair of Canada Geese were none too happy though and harassed the bird. I did not see it later in the evening or this morning. This is only the second time I have seen one on my property. Uwe Kausch

Re: [mou-net] Crow just Took a Cardinal

. -Uwe Kausch Duluth Township -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Molly Jo Miller Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:32 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Crow just Took a Cardinal Oh my gosh. A crow just came through the yard

[mou-net] Sunday Birding

With the recent warmth, the shallow area of my ponds opened up. This morning, we had 7 Wood Ducks, 6 Hooded Mergansers, 2 Mallards 2 Canada Geese. On Sunday, I saw a flock of about 12 Red Breasted Mergansers fly over and we finally saw tree swallows for the first time this year. Uwe Kausch

[mou-net] FW: Kestrels Nesting

From: Uwe Kausch [mailto:u...@builtritehandlers.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:57 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Kestrels Nesting I saw a pair of Kestrels copulating on a telephone pole in my field this past weekend. It looks like they have taken up residence in one of the wood

Re: [mou-net] Luring Owls might be Illegal in MN NO

encourage everyone on this list to do the same, as now is the best time to do so, before everything greens up and hides the filth. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Cole Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:45 PM To: MOU

Re: [mou-net] Unfamiliar Goose found in Shakopee

The domestic version of the graylag can come in a wide variety of markings, from the standard gray color to pure white and everything in between. Most are too fat to fly but occasionally, a leaner one can get airborne and fly with flocks of wild birds which is what I suspect with this

Re: [mou-net] Mute swan at Baker Park, Maple Plain (Three Rivers Park District)

Just curious...Why is the Mute Swan not being aggressively controlled in Minnesota? Their aggressive behavior towards native waterfowl could become a real problem for our native waterfowl, already under severe stress due to diminishing habitat. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message

Re: [mou-net] Lackluster fall migration?

and reported that he saw two wolves in the field, carrying off the last of the remains. Several eagles were still hanging around, apparently looking for a few remnant scraps. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes

We still have a pair of Sandhills hanging out in my field (they seem to be going after the broad leaf arrowhead tubers)...this is the same pair we have seen since August. We have watched them do their mating dance ritual several times. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township (between Duluth and Two

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes in back yard

. Uwe Kausch Duluth Township (just NE of Duluth, on North Shore) http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/doc.pl?rec_id=4372 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Most Surprising Bird?

We have twice witnessed bald eagles picking off muskrats off of our pond...a pretty cool sight. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Pamela Freeman Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:10 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU

Re: [mou-net] Hummingbirds

I have yet to see any hummers where I live (between Duluth and Two Harbors), despite that my apple, cherry, pear, plum and Ohio Buckeye trees are all in bloom (way late). I have finally seen some bumblebees so at least they are getting pollinated. Uwe Kausch Duluth -Original Message

[mou-net] North Shore Sightings

Merganser (nesting pair) Uwe Kausch 1799 Wildwood Road Duluth Township 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] Great Gray Owl-Duluth Township

I am looking at a Great Gray Owl outside my living room window (5:00PM Tuesday the 23rd).It is sitting on a post next to one of my ponds, hunting. Uwe Kausch 1799 Wildwood Road Duluth (Halfway between Duluth and Two Harbors, off Homestead Road and 2 miles from Hwy 61) Join or Leave mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Help ID'ing diving duck seen by Black Dog Rd

My guess would be a ring neck duck although they are smaller than a mallard. Otherwise, it could be a blue Swedish, domestic duck (derived from the mallard). The smaller variety can fly and are known to hang with Mallards. They are commonly found in the Cities. -Uwe Kausch Duluth

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

with a shotgun, wolves, coyotes, fishers, GH Owls, etc. don't allow them to hang around too long. Uwe Kausch -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Janice Bergstrom Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:13 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re

Re: [mou-net] Cats and birds articles

The idea is that a male cat that is not neutered but sterilized (you still want him to produce the hormones to exhibit aggressiveness and be territorial) will still claim his turf but be unable to produce offspring, putting a bigger dent into the population long term than trying to euthanize