Re: [mou-net] KIEI, Duluth is back!

Thanks, John, and Kim and all the others who have been so diligent in reporting the whereabouts of the eider and tufted duck. I expect to be out the door in St. Paul and in the harbor nearly by sunrise tomorrow, unless the habits of these two ducks suggest I should canvas Lester River/Brighton

Re: [mou-net] Long-eared Owl, Hennepin County

Jason, I think that you’ve really articulated the joy of awareness. Thanks for taking the time to share this, Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2019, at 11:12 PM, Jason Caddy wrote: > > Hello Birders, > Today I heard a pair of crows exhibiting mobbing behavior in a grove of pines

Re: [mou-net] Ramsey County lone Hooded Merganser duckling

I’d like to echo Brian - thanks, Steve. Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 2, 2019, at 6:49 AM, Brian Tennessen wrote: > > Oh very good! Thanks Steve for your thoughtful response! > > I have enjoyed your various posts on the MOU since I’ve joined.. > > We’ll continue to monitor this

[mou-net] Albany WTPs

Hi, all - I’m wondering whether there are any vantage points for viewing the water treatment ponds and there migrating shorebirds other than from the barbed wire along Orchard Rd. Thanks for any insights, Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] 4 long tailed ducks Bde MakeSka

Thanks, whereabouts? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2019, at 9:09 AM, Dave McIntosh wrote: > > Thanksgiving am. 4 long tailed east side of lake between 34 th and 35th > > Dave Mcintosh > > Sent from my iPhone > >> >> Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] No mockingbird???

Thanks, Kyle - I can pretty much echo everything you wrote but less articulately. I receive the daily rare bird reports from eBird and otherwise “depend on the kindness of strangers”, namely, the listserv from which I am reading your email. I haven’t found Facebook to be of value when it

Re: [mou-net] tu(3):

Looks clearly like phishing - don’t touch the link! Tom G Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2020, at 8:57 AM, Jimmie Browning > wrote: > > An advertisement for a product? > > Get Outlook for Android > > > From: Minnesota Birds on

Re: [mou-net] Lake Bde Maka Ska Gulls

Passing through Elk River in the way to the Royalton trailhead of the Lake Wobegon bike trail I noticed ample mudflats on the river as I was crossing it north of/on the north side of town. These flats were absolutely covered with gulls. I’d like to stop and have a look this afternoon upon my

Re: [mou-net] Lake Bde Maka Ska Gulls

> 18583 Gary St > 18583 Gary St, Elk River, MN 55330 > https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jZDbxCdXeypgoiLA > > Tony Lau > Otsego > >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 9:36 AM Thomas Gilde wrote: >> Passing through Elk River in the way to the Royalton trailhead of the Lake >> Wo

Re: [mou-net] Lake Bde Maka Ska Gulls

ng a > park that has a boat launch. > 18583 Gary St > 18583 Gary St, Elk River, MN 55330 > https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jZDbxCdXeypgoiLA > > Tony Lau > Otsego > >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 9:36 AM Thomas Gilde wrote: >> Passing through Elk River in the way to the

Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...

Thanks, Curt, I appreciate the advice, Tom Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2020, at 10:49 PM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > Hello Tom, and all others, > > The New Germany wetlands are quite wide. I don't think binoculars would be > of much value. > That said, I was there on Sunday and the water was

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...

“Jirik”! Love autocorrect. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Thomas Gilde > Date: August 15, 2020 at 11:40:57 AM CDT > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds... > Reply-To: Thomas Gilde > > Hiring sod farm was

Re: [mou-net] In search of shorebirds...

Hiring sod farm was a Killdeer-only party this morning. Sod was again being cut on the west side. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Curt Rawn wrote: > > A great place for shorebirds has been just SW of New Germany, MN. This is > great habitat East of Yancy, that can also be

Re: [mou-net] Purpose of this listserv?

Thanks, Bob - I rely on the MOU, Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2020, at 8:05 AM, Bob Dunlap wrote: > > Hi M.L. (and others), > > The mission of the listserve has not changed, and all such posts are still > encouraged. What has changed is that there are now several other

Re: [mou-net] Interesting robin behavior

I think ants would be in sandy soil - that’s where I observed possible anting by a Great Crested Flycatcher. Maybe it was just a dust bath? Tom G Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2020, at 8:29 AM, Susan Tertell wrote: > > From the original post, it doesn't seem as though ants are involved.

[mou-net] Lebanon Hills

This a call out to those who have seen Red Crossbills at Lebanon Hills. I’m sitting in the parking lot alongside the Pilot Knob entrance and wondering whether anyone has seen them in the spruces between the road and the lot. The park is CLOSED for deer hunting today through Wednesday so I

[mou-net] Mother Lake

Could someone explain how this lake off the NW corner of MSP airport accessed? I may have seen a Rough-legged Hawk emerging from the slough along Hwy 62 as I was coming home from Bde Mka Ska today. Thanks. Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] ANCIENT MURRELET STONY POINT St Louis Co

Kim/others: Has there been a sighting of the the murrelet this morning? I’m in Cloquet and deciding whether to continue on to Sax-Zim or detour over to Lake Superior. Thanks, Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2021, at 9:25 AM, Kim Eckert wrote: > > Still present at 0925. Diving

Re: [mou-net] Bass Ponds birds, Friday

I’ve often wondered which parking lot is being referenced - is there a pond up top but that industrial building? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2021, at 8:18 AM, linda whyte > <004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > > Still present along the creek was the Yellow-rumped

Re: [mou-net] White-winged Crossbills Ramsey County

Glad to hear that they are still around - our neighbor in Highland Park hosted a flock a couple of times in December . Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2021, at 7:07 AM, Brian Tennessen > wrote: > > A group of White-winged Crossbills has visited our backyard, observed on a > few

Re: [mou-net] Washington County this morning

Have you platted out campsite rentals in your backyard? Sounds very nice. Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM, Kyle Te Poel wrote: > > This is partly a test--I haven't received an email on this list since > January (I know it's a slower birding season but still,

Re: [mou-net] Summary: Anna's Hummingbird, Dakota Co. Eureka Twp. Left Nov 15

Thanks very much, Beth, you were a gracious host! I'm glad to hear that it may be finally heading southward. Tom Gilde Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Elizabeth Tiller (Beth) > wrote: > > The immature Anna’s Hummingbird that so many of you shared at my place left > on