[mou-net] [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 8/6/10

-RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *August 6, 2010 *MNDU1008.06 -Birds mentioned Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Bufflehead American White Pelican Great Egret Philadelphia Vireo Orange-crowned Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: August 6, 2010

[mou-net] Tufted Titmouse - Fillmore, Acadian Flycatcher - Houston

Sorry for the delayed report, I had limited internet access this week. On 8/3, I found an Acadian Flycatcher singing at Beaver Creek Valley State Park at the end of the tent campground road. There was a Lousiana Waterthrush singing near that road where the RV sites end. As I camped at that end

[mou-net] [mou-rba] MOU RBA 6 August 2010

-RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *August 6, 2010 *MNST1008.06 -Birds mentioned Greater Scaup Bufflehead Swainson's Hawk American Avocet Bonaparte's Gull Caspian Tern Philadelphia Vireo Sprague's Pipit Bay-breasted Warbler Evening Grosbeak -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: August

[mou-net] Carver County

Rapids Lake MVNWR was fairly entertaining with a nice surge of Yellow Warbler active again along the river this morning. I counted 12+. A beautiful Prothonotary Warbler gave me the best look I have had of one all year within 20 feet . He was hanging out with 2 Blue-winged Warbler and a couple

[mou-net] State Fair booth

If you are having any doubts about your ability to staff the MOU booth, trust me on this one - no experience necessary! No one has done the booth we are setting up and it is easy as pie to staff. You don't need to be a great or even above par or even below par birder - you just have to like

[mou-net] Recently fledged Green Herons / Minneapolis

Hi All-- Erika and I found recently fledged Green Herons in the Walker Sculpture Garden near downtown Minneapolis. The birds strolled along the sidewalk and flew into adjacent conifers--certainly odd behavior for a species that normally feeds on fish. Details are in my blog:

[mou-net] Prothonotary Warbler in Wiliam O'Brien State Park, Washington County

I found a beautiful male Prothonotary Warbler near the picnic area by Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park, northern Washington County this evening, August 6. The bird was across the channel in the trees near and on a jumble of dead tree limbs at the shore line. To get to the spot, go to