[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird, Murray County

Shawn Conrad and I just found a Northern Mockingbird at the small gravel pits at the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 4 and 15th Ave. in extreme southwest Murray County. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Minnesota Lake shorebirds, Faribault County

park in town on the northeast side of the lake. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Cass County

Bob Williams and I just found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Walker sewage ponds. The bird is foraging on the rocks along with six other shorebird species in the southeast corner of the northwest pond. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Prairie Falcon, Hubbard County

line to the northeast and were unable to relocate it. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Red Crossbills, Cottonwood County

present during my brief look. There is a nice stand of conifers at the headquarters that includes pine and spruce, so my guess is that the birds were feeding on the cones of these trees. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou] White-winged Crossbills in Goodhue County

John Hockema just called to report that he and others were observing 26 White-winged Crossbills at Hok-Si-La Park in Goodhue County. The birds were feeding on the cones of White Spruce. Looks like southern MN is going to experience a crossbill invasion this winter. Bob Dunlap

[mou] WHITE-EYED VIREO, Nicollet County

kends). Walk to the left of the building to the "backyard" and then look back toward the building.. There is a clump of Highbush Cranberry (with abundant red berries) adjacent to a wooden garden structure. This is where the bird was. I will post a photo soon on the "Recently See

[mou] White-eyed Vireo returns, Nicollet County

late afternoon is the best time to look for it. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County

[mou-net] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Nicollet County

sapsuckers than usual. But I suppose if they've already survived the recent frigid temperatures then they'll be all right for the rest of winter if they can find food. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Overwintering Robins in southern MN

n the past? If you have any relevant information about this, please share! Thanks. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Common Grackle fishing and other blackbirds, Le Sueur County

he time I photographed it, the bird caught and ate three small fish (probably minnows). I have posted a photo of this on my blog: bobthebirdman.blogspot.com. Pretty cool. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arch

[mou-net] Barrow's Goldeneye still in Duluth

lift bridge. We also looked for the Golden-crowned Sparrow twice today without success. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl, Nicollet County

exit - Lor Ray Dr. Take the first left onto Commerce Dr. and follow until a slight right at Peggy Ln. Peggy Ln. T's at Candi Ln.; here start looking between Candi Ln and Mary Ln, which is east of Peggy Ln. Chad said the bird was very conspicuous. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or

[mou-net] Northern Hawk Owl clarification

will be posted this evening on the MOU website's "Recently Seen" page. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Golden Eagle, Scott and Le Sueur counties

of the duo on my blog (address below). The bird headed north out of sight around 12:10. This is the first Golden Eagle I have found in the MN River Valley during winter (they are very rare migrants spring and fall in the area). Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com

[mou-net] Mankato Hoary Redpoll photo

Both Chad Heins and I last observed the bird around 4:00 this afternoon at the feeders behind the chapel at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. I have uploaded a photo of the bird to the "Recently Seen" page on the MOU website. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.bl

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Nicollet County

heading southeast, but perhaps now that food supplies are getting used up they will take a turn southwest. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Sibley County

in St. (Hwy. 19). Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbill, Rock County

further southwest Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Blue Earth, Brown, and Nicollet County Field Trip 5/30-31

this year? Come bird with us and find out! If you would like to register for this two-day field trip please email me at rdun...@gac.edu. Specific details of the trip will be sent at a later time. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Email: Tom Scanlon

Tom Scanlon, if you're out there, can you please send me an email? It seems I have lost your email address. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-winged Crossbills, Nicollet County

d to be an orange-yellow first year male. I was not able to study the third bird long enough to determine age or sex. So far I have not heard any crossbills singing on territory, but if these birds hang around that might change... Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com --

[mou-net] Common Loon, Rock County

frozen, but the majority of sewage ponds and small bodies of water were ice-free. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Hoary Redpoll, Nicollet County

sure if it will hang around, but I'll keep watching. The only other birds that have been coming to these thistle feeders are Pine Siskins. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County -- Bob Dunlap Naturalist, Linnaeus Arboretum Manager, Nobel Hall Greenhouse Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College A

[mou-net] Large concentration of Tundra Swans, Renville County

. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Long-billed Dowitchers, Nicollet County

-3 Wilson's Snipe -3 Lesser Yellowlegs -several Killdeer Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Dickcissel and more shorebirds, Nicollet County

walking the grassy berm on the northernmost pond. There were also more Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpipers here. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Short-eared Owl and Loggerhead Shrike, Nicollet County

le to take a few photos of this bird and will post one later today on my blog. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County bobthebirdman.blogspot.com Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Nicollet County

A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak just showed up here at the Interpretive Center feeders at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County -- Bob Dunlap Naturalist, Linnaeus Arboretum Manager, Nobel Hall Greenhouse Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Ave. Saint Peter

[mou-net] Louisiana Waterthrush and shorebird update, Nicollet County

s week's rains (~1.5 inches) and thus currently less mudflats are exposed. Without rain in the next few days this will improve. Today there were a few shorebirds present however, including Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, and a pair of Wilson's Phalarope. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet

[mou-net] Least Bittern, Nicollet County

er here or at the Nicollet sewage ponds even though they seem to be present in just about every other southern county right now. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] 4 Surf Scoters, Olmsted County

John Hockema called to report that he found 4 Surf Scoters at the East Landfill Reservoir in Olmsted County around 7:45 this morning. Two of the birds were males in breeding plumage while the other two were either females or juvenile/1st year males. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou

[mou-net] Willets and Hudsonian Godwit, Blue Earth County

This afternoon Dedrick Benz and I found six Willets and one Hudsonian Godwit at the Mapleton sewage ponds in southern Blue Earth County. Also of note here were Bobolinks along the barbed wire fence enclosing the ponds. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Hudsonian Godwits and other shorebirds, Nicollet County

shorebirds of interest were 4 Baird's Sandpipers. There was also a lone Eared Grebe in the northernmost pond. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Today in Rock County

d a towhee call near the campground at Blue Mounds SP; out here right now there's just as good a chance (if not better) of it being a Spotted rather than an Eastern. I'll investigate tomorrow morning...hopefully the wind dies down so that I can actually hear things. Bob Dunlap, s

[mou-net] White-eyed Vireo, Houston County

one most of the day. Herb Dingmann Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Hooded Warbler at Louisville Swamp, Scott County

left (north) side of the trail there is a spot of thick woods from which the bird was boldly singing. This is apparently the same area as last year where one was present. Bob Dunlap -- Bob Dunlap Naturalist, Linnaeus Arboretum Manager, Nobel Hall Greenhouse Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West

[mou-net] Blue Grosbeak, Nicollet County

ess on the south side of Swan Lake -3 Connecticut Warblers at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Cerulean Warbler at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Alder (vocalizing) and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers at Seven-Mile Creek County Park -Common Loon flying over St. Peter Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Joi

[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird, Nicollet County

will see an old log cabin to your north. Walk toward this cabin; the bird was flying back and forth in the scattered trees just south of the cabin. Interestingly, this is the exact same area where I found a Northern Mockingbird five years ago. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County -- Bob Dunlap

[mou-net] Whimbrels, Kandiyohi County

shorebirds present at this location. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Willet and Cattle Egrets, Nicollet County

. 14 after the turn for the Nicollet Conservation Club. The egrets were foraging in the prairie just as you turn onto the dirt road and were visible from the highway when I arrived. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arc

[mou-net] Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet MOU trip report

me of the group also relocated two Prothonotary Warblers near the Traverse Des Sioux Treaty Center in St. Peter late Sunday afternoon. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County -- Bob Dunlap Naturalist, Linnaeus Arboretum Manager, Nobel Hall Greenhouse Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Ave. Saint Pete

[mou-net] Spotted Towhee, Kittson County

owhees are regularly seen in eastern Kittson County. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou-net] Brown Pelican update, Le Sueur County

oto of the bird to the "Recently Seen" webpage on the MOU website. This is either a second, third, or fourth state record, as there were two reports of Brown Pelicans several weeks ago near Alexandria. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

[mou-net] Red-breasted Nuthatch, Nicollet County

This morning there was a vocal and visible Red-breasted Nuthatch foraging in the pine trees behind the Interpretive Center here at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. I'm assuming this bird is an early migrant, as I have not seen or heard one here all summer. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet C

[mou-net] Red-necked Phalaropes, Nicollet County

ually no shorebird habitat. The two ponds which had been good last fall and this spring are completely dry with no water present. The more northern of the two might be good for Buff-breasted Sandpipers, but that's about it. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mo

[mou-net] Empidonax flycatchers, Brown County

one Yellow-throated, they were all Red-eyed. Warblers were rather disappointing, with only five individuals present: one Common Yellowthroat, two American Redstarts, one Tennessee, and one Wilson's. There was also a Barred Owl calling at the western end of the park. Bob Dunlap, Nic

[mou-net] Eurasian Collared-Doves, Nicollet County

a grain elevator at which the birds feed. Other than that there isn't really much reason to do any birding in Nicollet County right now. I hope that changes soon. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

[mou-net] Nicollet County Varied Thrush

) welcome birders; if you would like to see this cooperative bird, please call them at 507-387-2752. Their address is 41567 Judson Bottom Road. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Canal Park Gulls in Duluth

this bird's tertials appeared finely patterned like an Iceland but its bill seemed a bit larger and longer, suggesting a Thayer's -hundreds of Herring Gulls Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Gull correction

In my previous post I should have said second-cycle Great Black-backed Gull, not third-cycle. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Very pale (arctic?) Great Horned Owl, Blue Earth County

pale gray, suggesting an arctic subspecies. Bob Dunlap, Nicollet 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

[mou] Alder Flycatchers on the move, Scott County

n. Even before I = got out of my car I could hear one coo-c-cooing. I spotted the bird = perched on a rooftop on the south side of Oak St. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0019_01C35B44.FAD654C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Con

[mou] Shorebird spots, Carver County

of Cnty. Rd. 30 just west of Yale Ave. that have similar = conditions and should be good in the next few weeks. I'll keep everyone = posted. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0009_01C35CF1.44DAF5A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-E

[mou] Red-necked Phalaropes, Jackson County

good shorebird spot turned out to be at the Sleepy Eye sewage = ponds in Brown County. Present were: -Lesser Yellowlegs -Pectoral Sandpiper -Stilt Sandpiper -Short-billed Dowitcher -Least Sandpiper -Semipalmated Sandpiper -Solitary Sandpiper -Killdeer Good birding! -Bob D

[mou] Shorebird spots, Hennepin County

soon flew away. The Peregrine was so much faster and agile than = either the eagle or the Osprey, and it appeared that all three of these = birds knew that. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C35F45.C7490760 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859

[mou] Spotted Towhee still present, Washington County

s brief but positive looks. In flight, = the white spotting on the bird's back was difficult to see, but it was = obvious that the primaries were black, lacking the Eastern's large white = primary patch. I agree that this bird fits more closely to the NW = subspecies of the Spotted Towh

[mou] Shorebird spots, Carver County

bird at these ponds: an adult = Prothonotary Warbler. This is the first time I have seen one in this = area, but there is some suitable nesting habitat for them. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0020_01C36327.17C4BE70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1&q

[mou] Over 1,000 shorebirds, Carver County

lls and hundreds of Great Egrets = around the mudflats. These ponds should attract shorebirdsfor at least = a few weeks yet, and hopefully longer if rain is on the way. Good = birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0050_01C367FC.82117EB0 Content-Type: text/html; cha

[mou] Red-necked Phalaropes, Carver County

lats and the ones on the north side of Cnty. Rd. 30 between = Yancy and Yale Ave. were loaded with shorebirds. The ponds are quickly = drying up, though, and the area needs rain to keep the ponds wet enough. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C36CC7.20340E40 Con

[mou] Golden Eagle, Winona County

ile Golden Eagle soaring over the bluffs in = Whitewater SWMA, Winona County. We also had a Northern Shrike near the = Winona/Wabasha County line in the same area. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_000D_01C3D215.77713580 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-

[mou] Snow Bunting, Carver County

ka, Carver County. The strong, cold winds this = morning may have pushed the bird into my area. Good birding and stay = warm! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0037_01C3D44B.29E2C8F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-pri

[mou] 7 Eurasian Collared-Doves, Dakota County

ped by the Eurasian Collared-Dove spot in Farmington = along Oak St. We found no less than 7 EC Doves, and there were possibly = more feeding in some of the backyards. I think this is the highest = count for this species in MN, but I'm sure it won't be long before a new = high count. Good

[mou] Buntings, Longspurs, Larks in Southern Counties

and CR 13. Rice: small flock of longspurs and larks along CR 19 just east of its = junction with CR 80. Le Seuer: flock of longspurs along CR 136 just south of Hwy. 99. We = also found a single Horned Lark north of here along CR 121. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001D_01C3E82

[mou] Long-eared Owl, Scott County

you should scan the pines from the path = surrounding the stand on the north side. =20 -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0009_01C3CFB2.93DDF0B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This afternoon my dad and

[mou] Sandhill Crane, Carver County

ern Carver County near the town of Norwood/Young = America. Other newly arrived waterfowl in the area: -Northern Pintail -Wood Duck Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001F_01C40AB5.95118C10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Trans

[mou] Greater White-fronted Goose, Scott County

emorial Park in Shakopee, Scott County. There was a single = Greater White-fronted Goose among the many Canadas. Also the juvenile = Tundra Swan that spent the winter at this location is now showing a = mostly black adult bill. A Redhead was in the water as well. -Bob Dunlap

[mou] American Woodcock, Carver County

ouse in Chaska. This bird is probably a migrant, as they = don't breed in the marshy area behind my house. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_001C_01C411DB.3C825160 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-pri

[mou] Chipping Sparrow, Hennepin County

rt in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County. Get out and find the birds! (Or let the birds find you; whichever's = easier.) -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0005_01C415CE.5AD45E50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

[mou] White-faced Ibis at Lake Byllesby, Dakota County

2:30, and as we left the bird was still present with a = group of pelicans on the mudflats. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0025_01C423BE.702C5B10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I ran into Conny Br

[mou] Little Blue Heron still present, Hennepin Co.

lushed the Little Blue Heron from the trees along = the Hog Back Ridge Trail at the Bass Ponds. It was apparently perched = in the trees on the left side of the trail heading toward Cedar Ave. = before it flew. We watched it fly west toward Old Cedar Avenue and then = finally out of site. -Bob Dunl

[mou] Hudsonian Godwits and others, Dakota County

le to find the Long-tailed Duck in the second pond on the = south side=20 of the road going east. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County   --=_NextPart_000_0031_01C42BB4.17B8C830--

[mou] Willets, McLeod County

ide of the highway in a flooded field about = two-tenths of a mile past the Carver/McLeod County line. -Bob Dunlap --=_NextPart_000_0038_01C42E01.05BD8D10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This afternoon I found

[mou] SW Minnesota this weekend

ar. If = you're wondering where to go birding this weekend, I'd suggest anywhere = in southwest Minnesota! Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0123_01C43095.95AB2C20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted

[mou] Shorebirds and Ibis, Carver County

did not find any Pectoral Sandpipers anywhere = this afternoon. Good birding! -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0020_01C4392E.273F5F80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This afternoon I birded the Crane Creek =

[mou] White-faced Ibis still present, Carver County

s of 11:00 a.m. this morning. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_008B_01C439A8.8156E0E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The White-faced Ibis that I found = yesterday at the=20 Mayer sewage ponds was still

[mou] Summer Tanager in Scott County

marsh on both sides of the = trail=20 bordered by stands of aspen and birch.  This is where we found the = Summer=20 Tanager.  The bird stayed pretty high up but offered great = views. =20 This is where the male Summer Tanager nested with a female Scarlet last = year,=20 and this is probably the sa

[mou] Piping Plover still present, Hennepin County

aple Grove. -Bob Dunlap, Carver County --=_NextPart_000_0009_01C43A7C.6E5A8BC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable As of 12:15 p.m. today the Piping = Plover was still=20 present at the pond by the gravel pits in Mapl

[mou] Bell's Vireo, Dakota County

s the same area where they have been for the past few = years. From the parking lot, hike east around the soccer fields and = then turn north, crossing the railroad tracks. Follow the path north to = the second electric tower and listen. The bird was very easy to hear = but extremely difficult to s

[mou-net] Seeking Nominations for the 2022 MOU Awards - One Week Left!

thank you in advance for your interest and input in these Awards. Bob Dunlap, Awards Committee member General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay

[mou-net] MOU 2023 Daily Birding Planner now available

omeone and want to take advantage of the cheapest shipping option, I'd suggest purchasing yours ASAP. Bob Dunlap General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU enco

[mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler, Washington County

There is a Yellow-throated Warbler currently singing at William O’Brien State Park at these coordinates: 45.2193015, -92.7693324 This is a fairly short hike south of the visitor center. Bob Dunlap General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives

Re: [mou-net] Yellow-throated Warbler, Washington County

for Black-and-white Warbler. Continually humbled, Bob Dunlap On Sun, May 21, 2023 at 9:42 AM Bob Dunlap wrote: > There is a Yellow-throated Warbler currently singing at William O’Brien > State Park at these coordinates: > > 45.2193015, -92.7693324 > > This is a fairly short

[mou-net] MOU 2024 Daily Birding Planner now available

cover during the calendar year. Please note: if you're looking to purchase one (or more) as a holiday gift for someone and want to take advantage of the cheapest shipping option, I'd suggest purchasing yours ASAP. Bob Dunlap General information and guidelines for post

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Carlton County

There is currently a Buff-breasted Sandpiper sitting on the grassy berm about 50 yards east of the main gate at the Moose Lake sewage ponds. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Nelson's Sparrows, Ramsey County

From the parking lot walk east onto the beach and start looking once you're in the reeds. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Lapland Longspur, Ramsey County

arris's Sparrow between the prairie and the western side of Tamarack Lake. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join or

[mou-net] Cackling Goose, Ramsey County

I just found a Cackling Goose at the golf course on the west side of Lexington Ave. north of Como Ave. The bird is foraging next to what appears to be a Lesser Canada Goose among a couple hundred Giant Canadas, so three sizes of geese are present here. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Clark's Nutcracker refound

Erik Collins just called to report that he relocated the Clark's Nutcracker in the spot described yesterday in Ramsey County. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Nutcracker still present in Shoreview

The Clark's Nutcracker is currently on the north side of CR I just west of Hodgson Rd. in Shoreview. It has spent time on the bike path itself, as well as in the trees on both the north and south sides of CR I. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Red Crossbills, Ramsey County

About 15 minutes ago while looking at the nutcracker, I heard then saw a small group of Red Crossbills flying south overhead. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings, Ramsey County

I just found a small group of Bohemian Waxwings in a crabapple tree at the intersection of Sherwood Rd. and Oakwood Dr. in Shoreview. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Orange-crowned Warbler, Ramsey County

wetlands between the prairie and the parking lot / picnic area to the south. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Ruff not refound

Several of us have been looking for the reported Ruff at Lake Byllesby for over an hour without success. There are however 3 American Avocets visible at the far western end of the lake, originally found by Scott Meyer. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1

[mou-net] Swainson's Hawk, Hennepin County

Just watched an adult light-morph Swainson's Hawk fly overhead at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington. Lots of hawks flying north this morning. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Eared Grebe, Hennepin County

Eared Grebe at Bass Ponds in Long Meadow Lake out from the main outlet (view from the two orange cones). Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Eastern Kingbird, Goodhue County

Just found an Eastern Kingbird on the south side of Hwy. 19 on the south side of Lake Byllesby. One of my few April records for this species. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] American Avocets in Ramsey County

Erik Collins just called to report American Avocets on White Bear Lake out from Banning and Lake on the southwest side of the lake. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul

[mou-net] Avocet update, Ramsey County

Around 6:15 this evening the 5 American Avocets on the southwest side of White Bear Lake were flushed by an eagle and flew off in an unknown direction. My attempts to relocate the birds elsewhere on the lake have so far proven unsuccessful. Bob Dunlap Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Yellow-rumped Warbler fallout, St. Anthony Park, Ramsey County

individual of one other species (Palm). Quite impressive...I wonder what the morning will bring. Bob Dunlap -- Robert Dunlap Graduate Research Assistant Natural Resources Science and Management University of Minnesota Hodson Hall 1980 Folwell Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: dunla...@umn.edu Join

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