[mou-net] Least Tern is still present

2014-08-12 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding just called to say that the Least Tern in Rock County was still present at 6:55 this morning. Herb Dingmann 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 Avocet & Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Isanti County

2014-09-01 Thread Herb Dingmann
. Also present at the sod farm was a single Black-bellied Plover, 5 Semipalmated Plovers, and 6 Baird's Sandpipers. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud 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] Clark's Grebe - Kittson; Eurasian Wigeon - Marshall

2015-05-01 Thread Herb Dingmann
ter than on the Westerns. We then went to Agassiz NWR in Marshall County and found a Eurasian Wigeon on the Mud River Pool on the refuge. This is in an area ("Enhanced Access area") that requires a key from the staff to get to. One of the staff later refound the bird and has posted it to

[mou-net] Whimbrel - Park Point

2015-05-19 Thread Herb Dingmann
birds were still there when we left. Herb Dingmann 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] Prothonotary warbler - Benton County

2015-06-03 Thread Herb Dingmann
Bend in the River County Park south of Rice. From the farmstead take the trail south and then take the trail that branches off to the right down to the river bottom. At the bottom take the trail back to the right. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Yellow Medicine

2015-07-31 Thread Herb Dingmann
Miedd Lake in Yellow Medicine County. Distant looks at a single bird at 8:40 this AM. Lots of other shorebirds as well. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Renville Co

2015-07-31 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding located a hayfield at the NE corner of CR11 and 240th St. in western Renville County that has a number of both species in it. My quick count came up with 17 birds - more Uplands than Buff-breasteds - but Ron saw more than that earlier. Herb Dingmann Join or Leave mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers in Renville Co

2015-07-31 Thread Herb Dingmann
My apologies that should be 200th St not 240th St. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 31, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Herb Dingmann wrote: > > Ron Erpelding located a hayfield at the NE corner of CR11 and 240th St. in > western Renville County that has a number of both species in i

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Pope County

2015-08-03 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding and I just located a single Buff-breasted Sandpiper in a mowed hayfield at CR18 and 220th Ave in Pope County. Best views are from 220th Ave which is a dead-end road south from CR18. This is an apparent first county record. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave

[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpeckers in Roseau County

2015-08-07 Thread Herb Dingmann
are more that we didn't see. Herb Dingmann 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] Snowy Egret still in Swift

2015-08-20 Thread Herb Dingmann
west of Hwy 119 on the south side of 110th St. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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 - Wright Co.

2015-08-24 Thread Herb Dingmann
center. I just found it on the opposite side of the parking lot. I also had a brief look at what I believe was a female/first year bird near the brown "Trailhead Parking" sign. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBE

[mou-net] White-winged Scoter in Benton County

2015-10-29 Thread Herb Dingmann
A single White-winged Scoter is currently present on Little Rock Lake in Benton County. I am viewing it from a small park off West Lake Road, but it may also be possible to see it from Benton Beach Park on the north end of the lake. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Cattle Egret still present

2015-11-16 Thread Herb Dingmann
The cattle egret was seen foraging around the shop building at 1:15 at the address given. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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 Phalarope gone

2015-11-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
After seeing some eBird alerts last night that the Phalarope was still present, Ron Erpelding and I decided to make another run for it this morning. However the ponds are all completely iced over and not even any waterfowl present. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Red Phalarope at Wells WTP - clarification

2015-11-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
The winds were basically calm overnight, so all 4 of the ponds are frozen over (as well as several other ponds and lakes that we passed on the trip down that had been open yesterday). Herb Dingmann -- From: Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 2

[mou-net] Kentucky Warbler in Fillmore County

2016-05-14 Thread Herb Dingmann
Very shortly there is a grass trail splitting off to the right. Follow that until you come to a semi-circle of benches with wooden cutouts of people above them. The bird was in the area. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mo

[mou-net] Mute Swan in Redwood County

2016-05-18 Thread Herb Dingmann
There is a Mute Swan at the Westline WMA along Redwood CR5 about 2.5 miles south of Hwy 19 and 68. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] Black bellied whistling ducks

2016-05-20 Thread Herb Dingmann
The birds are still present on Eggert Lake at 10:10. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 7:56 AM, PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal > wrote: > > B-b Whistling Ducks back on Eggert Lake again right now 7:55 am Friday. > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: [mou-net] Black-necked Stilt, Lyon Co

2016-05-31 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Black-necked Stilt is still present at 5:08. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2016, at 11:28 AM, KIm Eckert wrote: > > Just got a call from Deb Fellows that she is looking at the stilt now, 4 mi W > and 1 mi S of Tracy in a flooded field on the E side of 300th

[mou-net] Gull-billed Tern - Yes!

2016-06-02 Thread Herb Dingmann
side. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] Gull-billed Tern - Yes!

2016-06-02 Thread Herb Dingmann
ght. We're hopeful that it is merely foraging out there and will return. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 2, 2016, at 8:49 AM, Herb Dingmann wrote: > > Ron Erpelding, Butch Ukura and I just spotted what we believe is the > Gull-billed Tern. We're on the Minneso

[mou-net] Bell's Vireo - Waseca; Loggerhead Shrike - Dodge and Mower

2016-06-27 Thread Herb Dingmann
of the road to the road edge on the Mower side for me. This is about 3/4 mile east of Mower CR7 (which is also Dodge CR13). Herb Dingmann 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] Ibis in Douglas County

2016-07-18 Thread Herb Dingmann
At about 8:40 this morning I came across an Ibis in a wet hayfield at the corner of CR3 and Housen Rd north of Osakis in Douglas County. I was unable to ID it further before it flew off to the south in the direction of Osakis. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Blue Grosbeaks.

2016-08-15 Thread Herb Dingmann
Heard and then saw one of these birds at 7:20 this evening right where Dan located them - 0.4 miles north of Hwy59 on the east side of the road. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2016, at 2:52 PM, m...@moumn.org wrote: > > (Posted by Daniel Orr via moumn.org) >

[mou-net] Sabine's Gull in Stearns

2016-09-06 Thread Herb Dingmann
A first-cycle Sabine's Gull was found at the Albany sewage ponds yesterday by Steve Broste. The bird is still present as of 3:40 today on the western pond and can be seen from the road which runs along the south side of the ponds. Herb Dingmann St Cloud Sent from my iPhone Join or

[mou-net] Sabine's Gull back at Albany WTP

2016-09-07 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Sabine's Gull has returned to the Albany sewage ponds, but is hiding among several hundred Franklins Gulls on the west pond. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] BB and Golden Plovers in Stearns County

2016-09-19 Thread Herb Dingmann
One each of BB Plover and Am Golden Plover at the small farm pond at CR10 and 240th St in central Stearns County. Also the Sabine's Gull is still present at Albany. Herb Dingmann St Cloud Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arc

[mou-net] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Watonwan County

2016-09-20 Thread Herb Dingmann
Just found a female Black-throated Blue Warbler at Eagles Nest county park in Watonwan County. The warbler was at the camping/picnic area at the end of the entrance road to the left of the white metal picnic shelter. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http

Re: [mou-net] Surf Scoters--Kandiyohi County

2016-10-25 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Surf Scoters are still present as of 9:25 this morning. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Josh Wallestad wrote: > > About 2:40 I found two Surf Scoters on Lake Lillian near the northeast > corner of the lake, viewed from CR 4. This is a first c

[mou-net] GWF Geese in Mille Lacs County

2016-11-07 Thread Herb Dingmann
At about 1:30 today I discovered a flock of 79 Greater White-fronted Geese on Ogechi Lake in Mille Lacs County. Ogechi Lake is west of Mille Lacs Lake and is a part of Kathio State Park. The geese were seen from Vineland Road about 1/2 mile west of Hwy 169. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Crow Wing County

2016-11-10 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding, Mark Junghans and I just found a female Long-tailed Duck on Lake Emily in Crow Wing County. The duck was seen from Hwy 6 just north of the boat access. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Glaucous Gull in Benton County

2016-11-13 Thread Herb Dingmann
Around 5:00 this afternoon I found a Glaucous Gull on Little Rock Lake in Benton County. The large size as compared to the nearby Ring-billed Gulls, as well as the lack of any black in the wing, made it fairly easy to identify. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Glaucous Gull still at Lake Waconia

2016-11-16 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Glaucous Gull is still present on Lake Waconia. Currently it is southwest of the island. I viewed it from Cedar Point park on the SW side of the lake (Cedar St and W Lake St). There is no boat access here but there is a fishing pier. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Meeker County

2016-12-06 Thread Herb Dingmann
There is a juvenile Long-tailed Duck in the southwest corner of Lake Ripley in Litchfield. Look for a home on the lake side of the road with a bright red metal roof. The LT Duck was in the vicinity of that house. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http

Re: [mou-net] Long-tailed Duck in Meeker County

2016-12-06 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding arrived 15 minutes after I posted this and we have searched for an hour without relocating the LT Duck. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Herb Dingmann wrote: > > There is a juvenile Long-tailed Duck in the southwest corner of Lake Ripley > in Litc

[mou-net] WW Crossbills at Sherburne NWR

2016-12-21 Thread Herb Dingmann
I just found a flock of White-winged Crossbills in the spruce stand at the end of the Blue Hill trail in Sherburne NWR. The crossbills were near the north end of the spruce stand initially although I later saw the same or a different group near the south end. Herb Dingmann Sent from my

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Benton County

2016-12-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
the access road. Listen for the Crossbills in the red pines which will be on your left. The pines are technically on private property so stay on the access road. (The SNA itself is actually further east.) Herb Dingmann St Cloud Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County

2017-01-08 Thread Herb Dingmann
I just came across a Townsend's Solitaire in Benton County. The location is 85th Ave NW between house numbers 14245 and 14289 (just north of the bridge). This is northeast of the town of Rice. Herb Dingmann St Cloud Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cg

Re: [mou-net] are Red Crossbills in Benton County still there?

2017-01-12 Thread Herb Dingmann
The last two times I checked were on the 7th and 8th and I found them both times. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2017, at 4:48 PM, B.heineke wrote: > > Anyone know if the red crossbills in Benton are still around? Is the snow > very deep walking on the

Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl - Pine County

2017-01-19 Thread Herb Dingmann
Snowy Owl still present at 9:30 this morning 3/4 of a mile south of CR11 along Tigua Rd. Currently sitting atop an old pickup behind house #15653. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2017, at 3:37 PM, Kris Moulton wrote: > > Snowy owl sighted by friend @ approx 2:45pm on

[mou-net] LT Ducks still present

2017-03-22 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Long-tailed Ducks photographed (photo on the MOU website) by Doug Johnson in Bemidji yesterday were still present as of 9:15 today. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Greater White-fronted Goose still at Pine City WTP

2017-05-01 Thread Herb Dingmann
The 2 Greater White-fronted Geese reported by Kris Moulton at the Pine City WTP were still present as of 1:45 today. Seen from the east side of the ponds (near the school bus garage). Herb Dingmann Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Glaucous Gull still in Thief River Falls

2017-05-04 Thread Herb Dingmann
o the southwest. I reasoned it might be going to the sewage ponds so I went to the overlook on the west side. After about 10 minutes of scanning I spotted it on the berm off to the northwest from where I was viewing. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.ed

[mou-net] GT Grackle in Yellow Medicine County

2017-05-12 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding just called to tell me about a Great-tailed Grackle on the South Dakota border of Yellow Medicine County. The Grackle is on the south side of a marsh which is just south of CR E5. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Little Blue Heron refound

2017-06-08 Thread Herb Dingmann
The Little. Blue Heron was just refound at the same location that the Snowy Plover was seen this morning. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] Black Rail not found

2017-08-06 Thread Herb Dingmann
I and several other birders looked for the reported Black Rail at the Sherburne NWR this afternoon. We did not find a Black Rail but did see at least 2 young Virginia Rails. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives

Re: [mou-net] Red Crossbills, Stevens Co (and Pope Co)

2017-08-14 Thread Herb Dingmann
west of Glenwood. There has to be an irruption taking place with these birds suddenly showing up in all these counties. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2017, at 7:33 AM, KIm Eckert wrote: > > Six this morning by the entrance to the Summit cemetery in Morris along >

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Chippewa County

2017-08-20 Thread Herb Dingmann
I just located about a dozen Red Crossbills at the Sunset Memorial Cemetery which is located off of Hwy 29 on the north side of Montevideo. When you enter the cemetery take the road to the right. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Nobles County

2017-09-02 Thread Herb Dingmann
I just located 2 Red Crossbills at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on CR64 about a mile west of Brewster. I was not able to find any at either the Sunset Rest Cemetery where Bob Ekblad found them or the Lake Bella Rec Area where Brian Smith found them a few days ago. Herb Dingmann Sent from

[mou-net] Red Crossbills in Meeker

2017-09-04 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding found 19 Red Crossbills at the Lutheran cemetery in Grove City this morning. The church is on the north side of Hwy 12 as you come into town from the east and the cemetery is behind the church. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] Surf Scoters in Faribault County

2017-10-25 Thread Herb Dingmann
There are 2 Surf Scoters on the northmost pond at the Wells WTP in Faribault County. I viewed them from 560th Ave which runs along the east side of the ponds. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Harlequin Duck in Sherburne County

2017-11-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
For any interested County listers, the Harlequin Duck which was found in St Cloud yesterday was seen briefly in the Sherburne County side of the river this afternoon. It was seen from Riverside Park on the east side of the first island below the dam. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone

[mou-net] WW Crossbills in Swift County

2018-02-05 Thread Herb Dingmann
Around 1:00 today I came across a flock of about 12 WW Crossbills at St Bridget’s Cemetery just south of DeGraff in Swift County. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone 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] Evening Grosbeak in Chippewa County

2018-02-28 Thread Herb Dingmann
Ron Erpelding just called me and confirmed that there is an Evening Grosbeak at the Lac Qui Parle State Park headquarters which is in Chippewa County. This was reported by Jason Frank on the MOU listserve this morning. Herb Dingmann Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http

[mou] Northern Hawk Owl - Mille Lacs County

2004-12-17 Thread Herb Dingmann
go 0.7 miles. The Hawk Owl was in the trees on the right. Herb Dingmann St. Cloud --=_NextPart_000_000B_01C4E468.B0348460 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40";> <!-

[mou] Great Gray and Northern Hawk Owls this weekend

2005-02-06 Thread Herb Dingmann
t north of its intersection with CR22. =20 In Norman County, we re-found the Northern Hawk-Owl at the intersection of Hwy 200, Hwy 32, and CR23. =20 Herb Dingmann St. Cloud =20 --=_NextPart_000_006A_01C50C9F.91D0A2B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-En

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