[mou-net] osprey and compost

Interesting observations regarding the Osprey and compost at Poplar Lake. Several of us have observed that behavior there also. I do not think it is the heat they are seeking, but they are using that material to pack between the sticks to make a more solid floor to their nest. Other Ospreys use

[mou-net] Douglas County birds

Had a few new species yesterday in Douglas. Had an Am Bittern calling Friday evening and again Saturday AM. Lake Osakis had Bonaparte's Gulls (no Franklins yet) and also had at least three Forster's Terns. I also saw many more W Grebes. Conditions were calm yesterday PM when I drove by and the

[mou-net] White-faced Ibis, Hennepin Co.

Susan Fall and I found an adult White-faced Ibis near the Old Cedar Ave. Bridge observation platform this morning, 8:45 a.m. It was about 150 yards to the southeast of the platform, feeding on one of the small islands. Bruce Fall, Minneapolis. -- Bruce A. Fall Biology Program 3-104 Molecular

[mou-net] Carver County

I covered a bit less of an area at Rapids Lake MVNWR than I normally do, not covering the immediate west shore of Rapids Lake and not going north of Carver Rapids along the river. Select count- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2 Eastern Phoebe 2 Barn Swallow 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5 Hermit Thrush 2

[mou-net] birding apps

I am attaching a link to a WSJ article on birding apps. It might be of interest because of the recent discussion. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303299604577327750642033814.html?KEYWORDS=Booby Susan Tertell Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Ibis at Old Cedar

Many thanks to Bruce and Susan for the Ibis tip. We and several others got a great view of this curious bird this morning. It was last seen roughly 75 yards South South-East of the viewing platform. Also many lesser and greater Yellowlegs. Brian -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail.

[mou-net] White-faced ibis (7), Dakota Co.

Susan Fall and I watched 7 White-faced Ibis on the mudflats at the far west end of Lake Byllesby this morning, from 10:45-noon. There were over 100 shorebirds--Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpipers, Dunlin (3), and 1 Long-billed Dowitcher. Bruce Fall, Minneapolis Join or

[mou-net] Hudsonian Godwits, Blue Earth County 4/15

Hi. I enjoyed watching a flock of 40 Hudsonian Godwits fly into the Lincoln WPA southwest of Lake Crystal shortly after noon today. They were quite a beautiful sight. Also present are American Golden-plovers, Pectoral Sandpipers and both yellowlegs. Thanks to Chad and Bob for their previous

[mou-net] Black-necked Stilt at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge

A Black-necked Stilt was seen from the fishing pier on Long Meadow Lake at Old Cedar Avenue Bridge at 1:30 pm by Sue Plankiss and Dave McIntosh; I saw the bird when I arrived a few minutes later. It stayed in the area in front of the pier for the next 40 minutes until I left at 2:10, but was

[mou-net] Crane count in Dakota Co more

Yesterday (Saturday) in the early morning mists we had five teams out checking on Sandhill Cranes. We had ten possible locations in Dakota Co. that had had reports of cranes during the breeding season in the last three years. We checked on seven of the locations, but only one pair of cranes was

[mou-net] Common bird, unusual location: Sandhill Crane flyover in near-NE Mpls

Unmistakable and seen at approx. 3 PM Sunday while I was waiting at a red light on East Hennepin Ave near Central Ave. was one low-flying Sandhill Crane heading in the direction of the Stone Arch Bridge area of Mpls. I wouldn't be surprised at a great Blue Heron in that location but would not

[mou-net] Shorebirds - Rice Lake - Hennepin/Carver counties: Marbled Hudsonian Godwits, etc.

Between 5:30pm and 6:00pm Apr. 15, I counted just over 350 individual shorebirds at the west end of Rice Lake. Most of these were Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs along with a handful of Dunlin, one Least Sandpiper, nine Hudsonian Godwits and one Marbled Godwit. The godwits, to the best of my

[mou-net] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher

Did some scouting yesterday and today for a Jackson County Bird Club group outing. I believe ~67 species were seen in the Fairmont area between the scouting and the outing itself. I don't have a complete list of all birds seen today. However birds seen this weekend include: 7 White faced Ibis

Re: [mou-net] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher

Sorry, forgot my signature. Brad Bolduan Windom, MN -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU]On Behalf Of Brad Bolduan Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:04 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Fairmont Area - inc White faced Ibis, Dowitcher