[mou-net] Other metro Snowy Owls?

I just noted Allison's post and I too am interested in snowy owls in the metro area. Allison requested responses direct to her email but I'd think this request would be of broad enough interest that response to the group would make sense but I'll let the responder decide; if you prefer the

Re: [mou-net] Messages not going through.

frank-if you're referring to the 3 on the snowy owl they're all showing up in my email box from mounet so things seem to be working as a reader of the list. jim - Original Message - From: Frank Gosiak fgos...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013

[mou-net] Lake Phalen birds?

hi to the group-have never ventured to Lake Phalen before but will be near it tomorrow and wondered if it has enough bird activity right now to warrant a visit with my camera and tele lens?? anybody been there lately? if so what species did you run into? are they within photo shooting distance?

Re: [mou-net] Signature request

I'm mainly a lurker, picking up ideas as to where to go to see interesting birds to photograph gleaned from postings. I'm not sure that I'd be in favor of last names being required in this age of hackers etc.--I really don't want my full name associated with my email address to be available to

Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbill (Hennepin Co.)

hi alyssa-I'm interested in the barred owl ... did you actually see it? if so, about what time and where was it in the nature center? I have the same questions regarding the northern shrike. thanks. jim - Original Message - From: Alyssa DeRubeis alderub...@gmail.com To:

[mou-net] Eagle video re prosthetic beak for injured eagle

hi to the group--I don't know if links are proper here so if not I apologize and I won't do it again, but a friend sent me an amazing video re the above subject that I had not seen before and I thought everyone on this list would be interested, so here's the link

Re: [mou-net] Would like help with bird IDs

. Again, many thanks to all of you who gave me links to resources (which I will surely save) and to all of you who offered your time and expertise in trying to assist me with my unknown boidies ... :) jim - Original Message - From: jmmet jm...@comcast.net To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent

[mou-net] Would like help with bird IDs

hi to the group--I'm an amateur photographer who started shooting birds a couple years ago--I am more of a photographer than a bird expert although I've picked up a little knowledge about birds along the way. I put up a couple feeders on my deck a couple months ago and have run into a few

Re: [mou-net] Birders: The Central Park Effect

thanks for the tip betsy-I just checked my info button on my remote and to flesh it out a bit it's a documentary on the birds and birders of central park over a 1 year period--sounds interesting--my VCR is set!! jim - Original Message - From: Betsy Beneke birderbe...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [mou-net] The Four Unknowns from Carlos Avery

hi michelle-thanks for your postings about CA-I haven't been there but intend to go this spring. generally speaking in terms of sightings you've had over the years, are the birds you see there within good distance for photo work or are they quite far off ? I do have a long lens but of course

Re: [mou-net] Birding about the Metro Area

let me add the clincher!!! last night while photographing the planetary conjunction I was bothered enough by a mosquito that I had to go in the house and put a hat on!!! if they're here ... we got spring!!! jim - Original Message - From: Steve Weston swest...@comcast.net To:

[mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake

hi to the group-saw a post here about a month ago that a flock of about 40 swans had taken up residency at sucker lake. it's such a nice day today I was thinking of driving over there and trying to grab some photos. does anyone know if they are still there? if so, is it easy to spot them ...

[mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake

and take-off activity? is the count still around 40? thanks for weighing in ... you can back channel your response if you feel that's appropriate jim - Original Message - From: Valerie Cunningham write...@comcast.net To: jmmet jm...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:16

[mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake

directions for a warmer day. many thanks ... jim - Original Message - From: Valerie Cunningham write...@comcast.net To: jmmet jm...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake Hello, Jim: We've stood in the woods and watched them

[mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake

today is a bit brisk for my outing and will wait for a warmer day. jim - Original Message - From: Brian Byrne To: jmmet Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake Yeah, I couldn't find a spot where I could actually see the water. Plz

Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake

hi judd--thank you for the additional and further detailed info. I'm saving your directions for a little bit warmer day for my outing. many thanks. jim - Original Message - From: Judd Zandstra ju...@comcast.net To: jmmet jm...@comcast.net; MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sunday

Re: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake ERROR CORRECTION

-Original Message- From: jmmet Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:11 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Swans at Sucker Lake hi to the group-saw a post here about a month ago that a flock of about 40 swans had taken up residency at sucker lake. it's such a nice day today I was thinking

Re: [mou-net] Great gray owl ... FINALLY!

that's a honey of a shot Liz-congrats. jim - Original Message - From: Liz Stanley l...@lizstanley.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 3:25:50 PM Subject: [mou-net] Great gray owl ... FINALLY! Finally got a photo of a great gray owl, this was taken along

Re: [mou-net] Best Approach to Aitkin

I would also be interested in those directions. thanks. jim - Original Message - From: Fr. Paul Kammen fr.p...@delanocatholic.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:14 PM Subject: [mou-net] Best Approach to Aitkin Hi all, I'm heading to Aitkin County for

[mou-net] new location of ospreys that were on light pole at hwys 169 and 62

good morning to the group: I understand that the subject osprey have taken up a new location near the previous location. If anyone out there could give me some detailed directions I'd appreciate it-I'm geographically challenged. I'd be coming down 169 South from golden valley. If you'd like

Re: [mou-net] Stickney Road Warning

I agree with tom and peter-I've practiced in Minn for 40 years and also don't practice in criminal law but the antics of this guy and his forcing a stop with his auto seem to rise to the level of some kind of criminal conduct AND this is exactly the kind of guy who slips thru the cracks and

Re: [mou-net] Stickney Road Warning

tom has nailed the law ... my prior post was written before I read tom's message below. jim - Original Message - From: Thomas P. Malone tmal...@bgs.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Stickney Road Warning Since my last post

[mou-net] Sandhill Cranes ...

hi to the group-I have never seen a sandhill crane and would like to find one/some to photograph. I live in Golden Valley--any suggestions for the closest places that I might find these wonderful-looking birds? many thanks for any help ... jim Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] Lake Vadnais today (Sunday, 7/11)

gail-thanks for that post!!! went there for first time sunday about 6pm-there were still 50 pelicans on the little land strip sitting and preening and a few more swimming around the lake. got some pics of them and a loon too as well as the cormorants although they were kinda small from the

[mou-net] status of osprey nest on lexington ave in st. paul???

hi to the group-was wondering if anyone knows if the geese that scared off the osprey have given up that nest and if osprey are back in it? I think the cross street was co. rd c or c2. thanks for any info ... jim Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Wells Fargo peregrines

hi diane-I have heard of this nest--which Wells Fargo bldg is it on; which wall i.e. facing N,S etc and can they be well seen from the bldg grounds or if not where is a good vantage point? thanks. jim - Original Message - From: Diane Gulbrandson dmgulbr...@earthlink.net To:

Re: [mou-net] Swamp Sparrow (Hennepin Co.)

hi alyssa-are you referring to the ponds off of laurel and louisiana? I'll have to head back there again-I live just a few blocks from there. I started going there last year because of all the egrets that end up there at nighttime-took some night photos with 33 egrets sleeping in the

[mou-net] Crex Meadow in late Feb.

hi to the group--I came to birding thru my interest in photography about 2 years ago. I have heard about crex meadow thru this group and know it to be a bountiful place for birds of many types during spring thru fall but have never been there. I will be near it at the end of this month and

Re: [mou-net] Kriders RT Hawk

hi donald-sounds interesting and I am an amateur bird photo guy--do you mind being more specific about the location, like maybe the names of the intersection cross streets near their activity? jim - Original Message - From: Donald Jones dl7jo...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU

Re: [mou-net] spring bird watching

WOW-just visited that site--great info--thanks jonathon ... jim - Original Message - From: Jonathon Jongsma jonat...@quotidian.org To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net] spring bird watching On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 19:01 +, DAVID

[mou-net] osprey at Miller Park in Eden Prairie

there were 2 osprey at the nest area at Miller Park late yesterday. jim 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] eagles Highway 36

hi gail-just bad timing. I photographed them the past 2 sundays, late in the afternoon into evening. The female didn't come out of the nest last sunday so only got the top of her head from across the highway but the sunday before that the male and female switched places and for a while I got

[mou] Fwd: SUSC relocated

and me as well jim in GV - Original Message - From: sue To: jbaumann at usfamily.net Cc: mou Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [mou] Fwd: SUSC relocated me also Sue in Edina MN -Original Message- From: jbaumann at