Re: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

2016-03-11 Thread Bob Ekblad
I was at the location today and there were considerable numbers of both Greater White-fronted and Snow Geese. I suspect there are also some Ross's Geese there as well (I noticed a few smaller birds but didn't have time to check the bill size/color). The location where I found the flock is along

Re: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

2016-03-11 Thread Heins, Chad
Hey birders, I have not been back to this location south of Madelia, but it is pretty good during goose migration typically. There were lots of Snow Geese, Greater White-fronted Geese and a couple of Ross's Geese seen passing through Mankato today. I'm sure there are still some birds around.

[mou-net] Talcot WMA, Cottonwood County _ Geese

2016-03-11 Thread Brad Bolduan
I am seeing some interest in southern Minnesota Goose locations. I arrived at Talcot WMA shortly before sunset yesterday. Two large flocks of geese totaling ~1500 birds were leaving (flying east). I was able to count 500 of these geese by twos. All I counted and heard were White-fronts. A

[mou-net] Shorebird correction/Brown County

2016-03-11 Thread Brian & Risa Smith
Hi, I was able to go back to the Sleepy Eye WTP's this morning and the Sandpiper I reported yesterday as a likely Bairds Sandpiper was still present. Viewing conditions were better but still distant. I now believe it is a Semipalmated Sandpiper. It definitely has black legs and there didn't

[mou-net] Thanks !

2016-03-11 Thread Jeanie Joppru
Thanks to all who sent so much helpful information about our proposed trip to Panama. Now all we have to do is get organized, get dates and reservations before can make any more concrete arrangements. In the meantime I will check out all the suggestions. Thanks again. Jeanie Jeanie Joppru

[mou-net] FW: [mou-net] Mountain Bluebird & Townsends Solitaire

2016-03-11 Thread William Bronn
From: Earl Orf [mailto:earl...@uslink.net] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:11 PM To: William Bronn Subject: Re: [mou-net] Mountain Bluebird & Townsends Solitaire Thanks, Bill. Those are great directions. I'm going to try again tomorrow. Earl Orf www.earlorfphotos.com William

Re: [mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

2016-03-11 Thread Reuther, Brigitte
Please respond to all! - Brigitte Kay Reuther From: Minnesota Birds > on behalf of Anthony Smith > Reply-To: Anthony Smith > Date: Friday,

[mou-net] Geese Near Madelia (Request for Status)

2016-03-11 Thread Anthony Smith
Earlier this week there was a report of many geese at a "Goose Magnet" south of Madelia. I would drive down on Saturday, March 12, if they're likely to be still there. They may have moved with the warmer weather. If some one has information would they respond to me at my aol address:

[mou-net] Fwd: Bluebird location

2016-03-11 Thread Paul and JoAnn Gunderson
Thanks so much for the directions. Begin forwarded message: > From: rerg...@charter.net > Subject: Bluebird location > Date: March 11, 2016 10:38:23 AM CST > To: "'gun...@izoom.net'" > > The mountain bluebird is located at Island View Sherburne County Park off > county road

[mou-net] Bluebirds

2016-03-11 Thread Olsen Ja
The bluebirds are back in Cloverdale, Pine County. 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] bluebird location

2016-03-11 Thread kbo...@frontiernet.net
You asking about the mountain blue bird Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Paul and JoAnn Gunderson wrote: Could someone tell me where, exactly, this Clearwater Regional Park is?  I can't spot it on any map. I want to see the bluebird, too!

[mou-net] bluebird location

2016-03-11 Thread Paul and JoAnn Gunderson
Could someone tell me where, exactly, this Clearwater Regional Park is? I can't spot it on any map. I want to see the bluebird, too! Thanks J Gunderson Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html