[mou-net] Juvenile plumage Loon in Rochester

[Gregory Munson]

A presumably migrating group of three Common Loons were spotted on a small lake 
behind a dam on the Zumbro River in downtown Rochester yesterday.  

One of them appeared to be in full juvenile plumage.

Wondering how unusual this is.  


Greg Munson
Nature Nut Columnist
Rochester Post Bulletin
Rochester, MN
(507) 261-2985





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[mou-net] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, April 12, 2018

[Jeanie Joppru]

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 12, 2018
sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also
see this report on the Chamber of Commerce website: 
 
https://www.visitdetroitlakes.com/birding-report
 
In spite of the cold temperatures this week, migration continues, although
some species are very late due to no open water. In recent days, a few spots
have opened up but the northland is still very frozen. There has been a big
migration of raptors this week with rough-legged hawks, red-tailed hawks,
and northern harriers  being reported in most areas. Some Canada geese are
winging their way north, but no large flocks are being seen yet in the far
northern counties. Hundreds of common redpolls, and dark-eyed juncos are
taking advantage of feeder fare in the cold weather.
 
In Beltrami County, Cassie Block reported PINE SISKINS  in Bemidji on April
9. Very large numbers of COMMON REDPOLLS  were reported this week by David
Harrington, also in Bemidji.
 
Here in Pennington County, Gary Tischer saw 3 dark-phase ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS
along CR3 between 200th and 210th Ave NW on April 9. At home in Thief River
Falls, he saw about 40 COMMON REDPOLLS  at his feeder.
 
Andy and I found three SNOWY OWLS  still  in Polk County on April 7. Also
seven BALD EAGLES  were seen feeding on a carcass along US 75. Leon Thoreson
on April 11 also reported a SNOWY OWL  in Polk County. He had a COOPER'S
HAWK, AMERICAN ROBINS, BLUE JAYS, HORNED LARKS, and 35 COMMON REDPOLLS  in
his yard near Climax this week. Gary Tischer found 9 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE
dancing on a lek near the intersection of CR 21 and 170th Ave on April 10th.
 
In Hubbard County, Marshall Howe reported a SNOWY EGRET  in the Crow Wing
River in Nevis on April 12.
 
>From Todd County, Susan Kroll reported SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWK, GREAT BLUE HERON, TURKEY VULTURE, GREAT HORNED OWL, COMMON REDPOLLS,
and PURPLE FINCH  in Todd County this week.
 
In Otter Tail County, Wayne Perala observed RED-TAILED HAWKS, ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS, NORTHERN HARRIER, BALD EAGLE, TRUMPETER SWANS, AMERICAN WHITE
PELICAN, AMERICAN KESTREL, many WESTERN MEADOWLARKS, HORNED LARKS, and
COMMON REDPOLLS  in the Orwell Dam area  this week. In Fergus Falls, he
mentioned HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON MERGANSER, AMERICAN BLACK DUCK, GREAT
EGRET, GREAT BLUE HERON, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
HOUSE FINCH, COMMON REDPOLLS, and DARK-EYED JUNCOS. A variety of other
common duck species were also present.
 
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjop...@mncable.net 
OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's numbers 218-847-5743 or 218- 847-9202.
Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled
update of this report is Thursday, April 19, 2018.
 
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County, MN
 


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[mou-net] Snowy Egret, Hubbard County

[marshall or janet howe/mcmillen]

A snowy egret appeared in the Crow Wing River in Nevis in Hubbard County on
April 12th.  A couple of photos were obtained.

Marshall Howe


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[mou-net] 3 Grebe Species at Coon Rapids Dam, Anoka County

[Refsnider]

There were fewer waterbirds in the pool adjacent to the park today, but 
it looks like there were a lot more much farther upstream, unfortunately 
viewable only from private shoreline.


Highlights, all viewed from Anoka County Park shoreline:

Red-necked Grebe - reported earlier by Dave Elwood; 1 near the Brooklyn 
Park shore in the vicinity of the water tower; scope needed

Horned Grebe - 1 first seen ~ half-mile upstream from dam, flew downstream
Pied-billed Grebe - at least 15
Common Loon - at least 12
Ruddy Ducks - 2 males near the dam, 2 females upstream
Gadwall - 3, ~ half-mile or more upstream
D-C Cormorants - 75+; apparently they returned in large numbers overnight
Tree Swallow - numerous, FOY for us
Belted Kingfisher - another FOY
Osprey - 1 seen a number of times, vocalizing; briefly saw a second
Tundra Swan - a flock of 17 flying overhead

Ron & Maureen Refsnider


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[mou-net] MOU Jackson County Field Trip - CANCELED

[MOU]

(Posted by Kimberly Emerson  via moumn.org)

Once again, I'm forced to cancel the MOU trip due to weather. The Jackson 
County trip was 
scheduled for Saturday, but we are predicted to get 12 inches of snow. 

If anyone is in need of county birds, get a hold of me and I'll point you in 
the right direction! 


Kimberly Emerson
Windom, MN
kimberly.emerson...@gmail.com


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[mou-net] Returning Ospreys!

[Vanessa Greene]

The first Ospreys have begun returning to their nests in the twin cities area 
and Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch needs your help. This is our annual plea  to 
please report new nests or osprey activity in the eight county metro area  to 
us. We are trying to monitor all know nests in Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, 
Washington, Anoka, Wright, Dakota and Scott counties as part of a long term 
study on these raptors. We are also seeking volunteers to help monitor these 
nests. (132 known occupied nests last year, which included 13 new nests.) We 
are assembling our field teams now so If you are interested in helping us by 
checking a nest once a week through the breeding season, please contact Vanessa 
Greene at osprey...@gmail.com. You can find more info, including last years 
productivity and behavioral results, on our facebook page ( 
https://www.facebook.com/Twin-Cities-Metro-Osprey-Watch-218968924786696/?ref=hl)
 or our blog... www.ospreywatch.blogspot.com
Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested in 
joining this research effort. Thanks!






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