Re: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit
Forest banded for almost 40 years and only stopped because he could no longer carry the poles into the field. He banded about 80 species of birds and over 40,000 individuals. Forest wrote articles for the Loon. He had more published on birds than on religion/theology. The latest articles about the Barred Owl were exciting because the 24 year longevity is a record by 6 years according to the Bird Branding Lab. Forest's passion for birds was part of his legacy to Homestead House in Owatonna. We established 3 bird feeders that could be seen from the kitchen table where he ate. His binoculars, bird book and listing book were carried in a bag on the back of his wheelchair. When visitors came into the house, he was always willing to share the birds and his knowledge. Always a lister, we saw 21 species from Homestead. He even talked to the manager, who placed a bird bath just the day before he was confined to bed. Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN From: Laura Erickson chickadee.erick...@gmail.com To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit His being involved in the selection of the Common Loon as state bird explains why he was so extraordinarily furious with me a decade or so ago when I started a tongue-in-cheek campaign to name the Black-capped Chickadee Minnesota's Auxiliary Backup State Bird, to serve during the six months of each year when loons have flown the coop and are not fulfilling their responsibilities. Other than his angry emails to me during that time, I very much enjoyed our few exchanges. He was always very nice and knowledgeable. Laura Erickson Duluth On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Dave Bartkey greathornedd...@hotmail.com wrote: Forest was a bird bander for a LOT of years. I don't know all the facts but about two years ago, while rescue crews were searching the Cannon River for a drowning victim, one member found the carcass of a recently deceased Barred Owl which Forest had banded as an owlet back in the 80's. They determined that the owl had lived 24 years! There was an article in the local paper about it and I believe it was some sort of record. Again, not knowing all the facts, I think I read that while Forest was MOU president, the board during those years had a hand in naming the Common Loon the state bird. Pretty cool stuff! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 18:31:51 -0500 From: dbmar...@skypoint.com Subject: Re: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Forest was the 20th President of the MOU in 1961 and 1962. He was one of the first to serve 2 years. Since that time serving 2 years is more common but it wasn't in those days. We also remember that he had spent some time bird banding but somebody else will have to fill us in on that. Dennis and Barbara Martin Shorewood, MN -Original Message- From: Dave Bartkey Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 1:48 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] FW: [mnbird] an obit HI, I realize that not everyone may have seen this initial posting, which came thru only on mnbird, and may be confused by my posting regarding Forest Strnad. I am forwarding that posting now. Thanks, Dave Bartkey Faribault,MN From: revde...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:21:09 -0500 To: mou-net-requ...@cbs.umn.edu CC: mnb...@lists.mnbird.net Subject: [mnbird] an obit This came in last night from the denomination which Forest served all of his life. I spoke with my secretary this morning about her remembrances of Forest and his birding activities were high on her list of things she remembered him for. He served the church I am now serving in the late 1940 and early 50's. Peace be to his memory. The Reverend Forest V. Strnad Relationship to Conference: Retired Elder Date of Death: July 2, 2012 in Owatonna, Minnesota Visitation: Thursday, July 5, from 4-7 pm at Boldt Funeral Home, 300 Prairie Avenue, Faribault, MN and Friday, July 6, 9 am, at the Faribault: Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church for one hour prior to the service Service: Friday, July 6, 10 am at Fourth Avenue UMC, 219 4th Avenue NW, Faribault, MN Appointment History: Castle Rock, Chatfield, Alden, Kasson, Chisholm-Buhl, Wyoming-Forest Lake, Stewartville-Sumner Center, Breckenridge-Foxhome, Hector churches in the Minnesota Annual Conference Family: Survived by wife, Kirsten Strnad (715 Central Avenue N, Apt 202, Faribault, MN 55021-4332); two daughters: Linda Muras (Steve) of Plymouth, MN and Jane Smith (James) of Brownwood, TX; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren Memorials: Designated to Faribault: Fourth Avenue UMC or Homestead Hospice, Owatonna, MN In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret Atwood Hope and Peace, Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield UMC revde...@gmail.com 507-923-1097-cell
[mou-net] Pileated Woodpecker
A male pileated Woodpecker came our homemade suet on Friday, April 6th. Prevously we have had s female six different days. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribaul t, Mn. 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] Swans Pileated Woodpecker
After church Sunday the 12th, we drove out to Wells Lake. This lake is about 2 miles west of Faribault off Hwy 60. Go about another mile north on CR 12 to Cannon/Wells Lake bridge. There we saw 2 swans. They both had a black bill, and we called them Trumpeter Swans. They had been there since Friday the 10th. On Feb. 10 one Pileated Woodpecker came in to feed on suet at the homemade suet feeder that had butcher's suet. It stayed there about 10 min. Then on Sat. the 11th a friend came in to see us, and while she was here, a single Pileated Woodpecker showed up at the suet feeder again and stayed for about 5 min. This feeder is on an apple tree on the east side of our apartment building near the walking trail along the Straight River. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] House Finch
Today we had three House Finch at our local feeder. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] Bald Eagle
Not much at our bird feeders, but we did get one good one. We did get an adult Bald Eagle. It was in the trees across the river. 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] Bald Eagle
Not much at our bird feeders, but we did get one good one. We did get an adult Bald Eagle. It was in the treesacross the river. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] Bob Janssen article
We, too, saw the article about Bob Janssen in the Star Tribune. If you have a print copy of the paper, it's in Section B page 1. Nice story about Bob's many birding activities. Forest Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN 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] Tundra Swans in Rice Co.
Kirsten and I birded west from Faribault to Cody Lake, which is on CR 59 west of Lonsdale. On Wells Lake we saw 6 Pied-billed Grebes and many Ring-billed Gulls. On CR 12 we saw 2 Eastern Bluebirds on the wires. We saw our first pheasant (a hen) of the year driving on CR 37 in a brushy/grassy area. On Cody Lake near the island we saw 4 Tundra Swans - 2 adults and 2 juvenile (gray) swans. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] A question
Last evening I heard a bird call. To me it said: Peter, Peter, Peter What might it have been? Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Acacia Cemetery
What County is Acacia Cemetery in? Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] injured bird
A man at our good feed store found a blind cardinal, so he decribes it, inquired what he should do with it. I thought it best to destroy it. He said he couldn't do it. What suggestion do you have for me to give to him? Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Eurasian Collared Dove in
Kirsten and I saw a Eurasian Collared-Dove in the main street of Hampton, Mn. today. It was skitting on a wire in the middle of the street. We passed it by and I said, We had better check that bird. We checked it going east, turned around and checked it from the west.We saw a partial black stripe on the back of the neck and the rounded end of the tail; not a spike tail. We observed it for about five minutes. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Tufted Titmouse-?
Any one know if Tom Ferry still lives just south of Mantorville, Mn? What is his e-mail address? He used to have Tufted Titmice at his bird feeders. I remember my daughters used to say, That is where the Ferry's live. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] to answer your e-mail to me about the many familiiar e-mails.
Thanks for your notice to me. Again, I say, I don't kn Greetings: Thanks for your notice to me. Again, I say, I don't know how these keep coming up. I'm sorry about the repeats for it ruins my position/reputation. Any suggesion to help me correct the mistakes/errors. I sent an e-mail about the Cedar Waxwings afterr we got home from church. I sent another in the afternoon when the Cedar Waxwings arrived at my home feeding station. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Cedar Waxwings
As we came out of church this morning there were many birds flying overhead. Chimney Swift, our first thought. But what were the many birds sitting in the trees. Not Chimney Swifts, but foy Cedar Waxwings in migration. Must have been at least fifty birds, flying and sittinng in trees. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
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I was happy to see the return of the Cedar Waxwings this morning as we left church. It was good to see them appear at our apartmwent, foy here, about 3:00 this after noon. Some 15 - 20 were seen flying over our apartment, and a few came down to taste the blossoms. Rev. Forestr V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Whooping Cranes still there at 1:00 p.m.
Take Hwy. 246 out of Northfield, go about 5 miles to Kane Ave. - go straight ahead on to Co. 30 toward Dennison. You will see Dennison, and the two Whopping Cranes, a mile west of Dennison on the south side of 30, s.e. corner of the intersection.They were eating in the water covered vegistation, like yesterday. They seemed unafraid, and content to be there. We saws them at 1:00 p.m. today. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad, Faribault,. MN. 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] Rice CVounty, west out of Faribault
With the large amount of snow this winter the birds seem to return at a later date and we found them in different location from former years. The Yellopw-headed Blackbird we usually found at a marsh just west of Morristown, and south of Hwy. 60. This year it was found on the island in Cody Lake, foy. The Killdeer, foy, usually found about a month earlier, near Faribault, was found in the housing development on the east side of Circle Lake. Th Northern Rough-winged Swallow, foy, usually found on the west side of a metal business, Faribault, sitting on the barbed wire fencing. This year they were seen flying under a cancvas over a truck entrance. We saw a total of 20 species on our afternoon bird search. Rev. Forest V. Kirsten M. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] replying to your e-mail that I sent a message twice
I received your e-mail to me about the identical messages. I tried to respond to you, but you had already removed my secon identical e-mail. I was trying to remove the V from County but i sent the message trice. I thought I could remove the V, but it didin't. Sorry for my mistake. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] Feeder birds
Today we had two male Indigo Buntings, and one, foy, female Indigo Bunting. Eight days straight we have had male Indigo Buntings, three of those dahys we have had two male Indigo Buntings.Today we had our foy Orchard Oriole. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Sexing Mouning Doves
Have you ever wondered if the Mourning Dove you Greetings Birders Have you ever wondered if the Mourning Dove you were watcing through your binoculars or scope was a male or female? When I was banding birds for the U.S.F. W. Service in the 1957-1998 time slot I was sent a phamplet from the U. S. Department of the Interior with this information: Sex of adult Mourning Doves can be deter1mined by two main characteristics: color of crown and nape, and color of throat and breast. An area on the head of adult male doves, which includes the crown and nape, is blue or blue-gray; the corresponding area of an adult female dove is brown or grayish brown. Blankenship states that male doves normally have a disrinctive brown border in front and alongside the blue-gray crown patch. The breast and throat area of adult males is washed with a pinkish or rosy hue, while the same area on adult females is tan. Females may occasionally have a tinge of pink on the breast but still possess other disinctive female plumage characteristics. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Umore Park birding
Kirsten and I headed north from Faribault this afternoon for Umore Park, east and north of Farmington. We drove to Farmington, turned east on CR 66 to Biscayne, go N. to the road on east side with No Entry sign which we had planned to enter to bird in that area - very good last year. We then drove north two miles and two miles east and then south, a half mile in order to go west on the No Entry road. We didn't go far south because the road had so many frost boils, and was awfully bumpy, so we turned back. So we didn't get to do any birding in Umore Park today. Have any of you birders found good birding in this park, in some other areas? We would appreciate if you would share them with us. Also, we stopped in Farmington to see if we could find the Eurasian Collared Doves. We drove the area, thoroughly, where we had seen them in past years, but could not locate any birds of this species. We even talked with a man working on his motorcycle in the alley, but he could not give us any helpful information. Have any of you birders found any Eurasian Collared Doves there recently? If so we would appreciate letting other birders know. Rev. Forest V. and Kirsten M. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] corerection to previous e-mail
Rev. From Hazelwood, we drove west to Metogga Lake - not Cody Lake. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad 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] N NW Rice County
This afternoon we drove N. on I-35 to Northfield exit and took Hwy. 46, east side of I-35, to Hazelwood. Going west we found our foy Barn Swallow. Continuing on west to Cody Lake we found our foy Green Heron on north end of that lake. We also saw Trout Lily and Spiderwort and dandelions galore. We got our total species seen up to 12, not great, but fun for us Arriving home we checked our east kitchen window and were delighted to find our foy female Ruby-throated Hummingbird, at the Hummingbird feeder. Kirsten went on into our bedroom and was happy to report that she was seeing our foy, male Ruby-throated Hummingbird perched in a tree outside. So, we added THREE foy new species to our 2011 list Rev. Forest V. Kirsten N. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Ricve County birding today
This morning we has two Baltimore Orioles, FOY birds. One flew away quickly; the second flew down from rhe tree to take a sip from the hummingbird feeder before it left. Two B. H. Cowbirds showed up.and then another FOY bird showed, an Eastern Wood Pewee. The Yellow-rumped Warbler that showed up April 21st, has continued to live on feeder feed on the ground and suet. This afternoon we headed northeast from Faribault. We hoped to see a Red-headed Woodpecker at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park. We took highway 27 east from Cannon City to Nerstrand exit and turned left, west, to the State Park. Highway 29 east from Cannon City, is a muddy mess east of the State Park. One half mile east from the Park entrance is a home of two ladies who have many bird feeders.They are friendly to birders. It was there saw our FOY Red-headed Woodpecker, not the State PaRK It reminded us more about Spring to see tulip in bloom and rhubarb coming up. Good birding to you. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Hand held puppets
Do you know where I might purchase hand-held puppets of birds. I have one puppet of a Puffin. I use my puffin puppet when I greet members and friends who have come to worship God on Sunday morning. Many of those so greeted respond cheerfully. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Farfibault, Mn.. 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] About hand held puppets
Thanks to the many birder's responses to my question about where to purchase hand held puppets. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] FOY in Rice County this morning
We had 28 species, many common already, but we had 4 foy birds that we've been looking for. Kirsten saw one species, E. Bluebird, that I didn't see. It was on Jackson W., a place we have never seen an E. Bluebird befoere. Tree Swallows - foy - on Jackson W., at least 16. Purple Martin, - foy, Warsaw, west side of Farwell. Many P. M. houses. Lane Johnson is the name of the householder whose house they are at. We saw 2 males and 1 female on the houses or flying. Sandhill Crane - foy - flying over marsh west of Morristown, south of Hwy. 60, on LeRoy, just opposite Co. 99, on right. First time we have ever seen a Sandhill Crane in this area. Blue-winged Teal- foy- S. of Morristown on Co. 16, east on 260th Street E., on north side of road. Rev. Forest V. and Kirsten Strnad Faribault., Mn. 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] a question about Cardinal songs
A lady in my church last Sunday asked me if the male and female cardinals had the same songs. I don't know the answer. Can some birder give me the answer to her question? Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] about the M / F cardinal song
Greetings: I received 6 responses to my question. Here are the responses, without the name of the response person. 1 - Yes, they even sing to one another in a duet. 2 - As far as I know the male cardinal is much more vocal; he's courting the lady. He'll sing 'what cheer, cheer, cheer. The female has a short chip. I received this person's response, but my Thank You was refused/not delivered, to this person, but Thank You, any way. RESPONSE: How did you learn the answer? It's just based on observation of them and from what I read. I take pictures of them and observe the male singing and the female just making that little short chirp. Interestingly they are always the last to arrive at the feeder as the sun has gone down. 3. Yes, they both sing. 4. I'm not 100% certain, Rev. Strnad, but I'm pretty sure only males sing a song. Females will have call notes and alarm calls but not sing. Hopefully, others will chime in and reinforce my assertion here. 5. My friend _ _ sent some information she looked up about this. It seems the pairing male and female do a seamless continuation of each other's song: the female picks up where the male leaves off. I guess that would imply she knows the same song. 6. Hi Forest. From what I've have heard female cardinals sing a quieter and more simple song than the male. Recently I heard one female doing the 'chew chew chew chew part. Thanks to each of you for your response to my question. I'm sure the lady in my church will appreciate your responses. Probably brag about your answers. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] Rce County, Faribault
Today I saw my foy Wood Duck on west Twin Lake, jur north of Faribault. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] A whole field of swans other fowl
This afternoon we finally saw Tundra and Trumpeter Swans and other waterfowl in a large field flooded with water in Rice County. The field is located south of Hwy. 1 and west of Hwy 46, on the south side of the road. Poor parking becasuse no shoulder on Hwy. 1. You can see some of the water field south of Hwy. 1 on west side of Hwy. 46. On I-35 you get off on Hwy. 1, Millersburg exit, and go one mile to Hwy. 46. The field, is just west of this intersection, on the south side, of the road. I counted at least 50 Swans, both Tundra and Trumpeter. A scope would help you identify the waterfowl, and separate the swans. We feel tthey might stay a day or two, with so much area to feed in. Rev. Forest V. and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Birding Rice County today
The Bald Eagle nest, #5, south of Hwy. 60, 1 1/2 miles on Jacobs Ave., still not occuped by a pair of Balds Eagles. In Faribault, from Alexander park north: Rudy Duck - 1 C. Mergansers - 6 R-b. Gulls - 7 G.-b Herons - 2 P-b Grebe - 5 A. Coots - 7 Mallards - 2 Hooded Mergansers - 2 Bald Eagle - 1 fly over D.-c. Cormorat - 6 Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Great migration in progress. Many B. E. and hawks were moving throughthis afternoon..
With assistance from other birders we saw a Cooper's Hawk. We saw a Rertailed Hawk on our own. Many B. E. migrating were seen by other birders. Iside the headquarters building we saw many American Tree Sparrows and a Song Spartrow foy birds. Forest Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Rice Count, St. Patrick's day
Ring-billed Gull - 6 American Coot - 7 D-b Cormorant 14, but not at island in Wells Lake Lesser Scaup - 2 Ring-necked Duck - 5 American Robin - 2 Red-winged Blackbird - 1 foy Shoveler foy - 1 Ruddy - 1, foy Forest Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Report on my Rice County Bald Eagle nests
Sickness has prevented me from checking my five Bald Eagle Greetings: Sickness has prevented me from checking my five Bald Eagle nests in Rice County until this week. 03/09 east of Faribault on Hwy. 80, south of Hwy. 60. no B.E. near the nest. 03/10, south of Walmart on Hwy, 93 to Hwy. 39, one mile W. Nest on S. E. corner of intersection. Two adult B. E. at nest area. 03/11 W. on Hwy. 21 to Camp Winona Trail, go 5 - 6 miles to a stream and small bridge, which is beginning of Cannon River. Before crossing bridge look east. Some 5 - 6 hundred yards you will see a B. E. nest. Two adult eagles near nest today. I'll check two other nests in a few days. Rev. Forest V. Sttrnad Faribault, Mn. 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 creepers
Yesterday I had a brown creeper at my tree with a suet feed Greetings: Yesterday I had a brown creeper at my tree with a suet feeder on it. Saw it only briefly as it flew away. This moring at 7:30 a brown ceepeer was on that same tree. It stayed around for a minuet or two as it went up and down the tree twice before it flew away. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Need an email address for Gary Erickson, Spring Valley, MN.
Have a letterr from Gary Erickson, but he forgot to g Greetings: Have a letterr from Gary Erickson, but he forgot to give his email address. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] To the subscribers of THE LOON
To the subscribers of THE LOON: In the Fall 2010 issue Greetings: To the subscribers of THE LOON: In the Fall 2010 issue of the Loon, Volume 82, Notes of Interest, page 142, in the article BARRED OWL RECOVERY: A LONGEVITY RECORD, an unintentional item was omitted: On 15 September 2010, Todd Rost, a member of the Faribault Fire Departmenmt, e-mailed me saying that earlier in the spring, should have been (06/09/2010), the date Todd observed the dead Barred Owl in the river thus establishing the longivity record for trhe Barred Owl. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 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] Unusual birds in Switzerland
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[mou-net] Unusal sight loations
When we visited Switzerland in 1982 we took the railroad up the Matterhorn to look for birds. We saw two different species flying around the top: Alpine Chough and the Snow Finch. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Visiting Switzerland, in 1982, we took the train up the Matterhorn
We were looking for birds when we took the train to the top of the Matternhorn, on July 20, 1982 There we saw two life birds flying around: The Alpine Chough and the Snow Finch. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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 Bluebirds
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 there were 5 Eastern Bluebirds reported behind Trails Edge apartments in Faribault. I was just observing my feeders when to my surprise there was an Eastern Bluebird in the apple tree near my feeder. As I was looking a second Eastern Bluebird flew into the same tree. This is yard bird #83. Thanks Pastor Al for your suggestion - ours came today! The birds are coming and going, so email me if you'd like more information. My address is prairie...@yahoo.com Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] I need an e-mail address
I need a current e-mail address for Rev. Jan Barker.The Greetings: I need a current e-mail address for Rev. Jan Barker.The one I have, and used, the message was refused. I believe she is not on appouintmen t at present. Rev, Forest V. Strnad 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] Thanks Giving
I give thanks to each of you who are so friendly Greetings to you all: I give thanks to each of you who are so friendly about sharing your knowledge about birds; who share sightings in th field; who are willing to share your scope when there is a rare species many birders are despertly trying to see. It is great that we in the United States of America have a special day, each year, to give thank to our God, for our blessings. Better yet, that we remember, EACH DAY, to give them to the God of our choice. To those who disagree there is the cancel or disagree button. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Cackling Goose
Greetings: Is there any bird book on bird identification that has information about the Cackling Goose, with identification and picture(s)? Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] Thanks
Greetings from the forest along the Straight River. Thanks, too, to all of you who responded about the Cackling geese. Have a great Thanks giving day. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] An unknown black white bird seen this past week
At church this morning a parishoner told me of a black a Greetings : At church this morning a parishoner told me of a black and white bird she saw in her brushy back yard this past week. About A. Robin size. Nothing more. She has lots of birds so I was intereted. With such short informationm I didn't try to guess what it might be. Any sugggestions? I thought I'd try you first. I'll try to get more info from her.. Rev. Forest V. Strnad FarIbault, Mn. 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] a migration of birds has hit our yard this morning
At 8:30 this morning I notce many birds in our apple trees Greetings: At 8:30 this morning I notce many birds in our apple trees which I recognized as Cedar Waxwings.. The first for this Autumn. They were in many different kinds of trees in the yard and seemed to find bugs, if not apples. Also seen were Blue Jays - 2; Red - bellied Woodpecker - 1; A. Robins - 5 or 6. We have not had a hard freeze yet so it was difficult to count the number of different species seen. I would estimate 40 -50 Cedar Waxwings. Tomorrow there likely will be more Cedar Waxwings, like previous years, until the apples are all gone. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] a migration of birds has hit our yard this morning
Sorry I forgot to give my address. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Greetings: Sorry I forgot to give my address. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. From: Forest Strnad prairie...@yahoo.com To: MnBird mnb...@lists.mnbird.net; mou list serve MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Cc: Forest or Kirsten Strnad prairie...@yahoo.com Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 9:22:05 AM Subject: a migration of birds has hit our yard this morning Greetings: At 8:30 this morning I notce many birds in our apple trees which I recognized as Cedar Waxwings.. The first for this Autumn. They were in many different kinds of trees in the yard and seemed to find bugs, if not apples. Also seen were Blue Jays - 2; Red - bellied Woodpecker - 1; A. Robins - 5 or 6. We have not had a hard freeze yet so it was difficult to count the number of different species seen. I would estimate 40 -50 Cedar Waxwings. Tomorrow there likely will be more Cedar Waxwings, like previous years, until the apples are all gone. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] Report on ideas for cleaning your H. B. feedere
My thanks to each of you for sharing your ideas for clean Greetings: My thanks to each of you for sharing your ideas for cleaning your H. B. feeder(s). I cleaned my H. B. feeder last night I used a pink hospital pan 8 by 10 pan. I put in 10 cups of hot water and two cups of bleach. I didn't get all of the dirt out. The bottom, of the four feeder spouts, still was not clean. More treatment should show me if this is mold or remaining dirt. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Farivault, MN. 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] cleaning hummingbird feeders
How do you get the dirt out of the bottom of the feerer? Greetings: How do you get the dirt out of the bottom of the feerer? Tooth brush can't possibly reach it all. Black dirt does not all come out with a tooth prush. Is there some solution that helps remove the black spots. Rev. Forest V. Strnad 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] Hanging Hummingbird feeder
Here is a new idea for me to try. A lady whom I got in Greetings: Here is a new idea for me to try. A lady whom I got interested in feeding birds, uses a chain to hang her hummingbird feeder from a tree. Her daughter told me today that her mother has no trouble with ants in her feeder. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] A new idea about hanging Hummingbird feeders
Greetings: Today I learn that a lady, whom I got interested in feeding birds, has her hummingbird feeder hanging from a tree branch, using a chain. Today her daughter told me she has no trouble with ants in her feeder. I am going to try this to see if the ants do not invade my feeder. Have any other birders tried this successfully? Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Bryson's wetland
On Sunday, June 27th, when I opened my Faribault Daily News, I was delighted to see an article about Bill and Arlene Bryson's fight to keep their wetlands from being destroyed. (Bill and Arlene live in Freeborn County east of Alden.) A Freeborn County offical came to announce to the Bryson's that they were to receive a new road through the middle of their wetland. In the 1970's they went through many court hearings to protect their wetland, including one hearing at the MN Supreme Court. The progress of this case was presented several years at the MOU winter paper session by Bill giving an update. Forty years later their wetland is still roadless, and it helped to establish state policy on the preservation of MN wetlands. The estimated 100 million acres of wetlands in MN currently remain. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] T. S.Roberts OrnithologyClub
Is there any one in the St. Cloud area who has inform Greetings: Is there any one in the St. Cloud area who has informaion about the T. S. Roberts Ornithology Club? I have two magazines of THE JOURAL OF MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGY: VOLUME 1, APRIL 1936, NUMBER 1; and VOLUME 1, APRIL 1937, NUMBER 2. If you know of a PERSON or LIBRARY who would be interested in this 2 volumes, please let me know. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault. Mn. 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] N. Flicker at nest hole
Yesterday, Monday, we visited Lake Byllesby. Lake was b Greetings: Yesterday, Monday, we visited Lake Byllesby. Lake was busy with boats. Did not see any birds on lake from the cemetary side. But we did see a, female, Northern Flicker exit it's nest hole in old pole. Pole is just east of where cars are parked, east of cemertery. Pole is bare of bark. Just to the left of tall pole with electric wires. If you are birding in this area we thought you might be interested in seeing this pole and perhaps the Northern Flicker exting its nest hole. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] After church birding
Kirsten and I birded N.W.from Faribault to Cody Lake and found these species. Turkey - 1 - crossing the road along Hwy. 21 Mourning Doves - 5 American Robin Canada goose 3 goslings, nest #1`. Red-winged Blackbirds - 7 At Hwy. 59 and Elmore, we saw a hen Hooded Merganser and 6 young . This is the second year we have seen an adult and young Hooded Mergansers here. Same location: Wood Duck entering a nesting box; 29 Cliff Swallows under bridge, Wolf Creek, 1/2 mile south of Co. 1, on west side of Hwy. 46; Common Egret-1; E. Starlings-3; American Kestrel-1; Barn Swallow-1; Yellow-headed Blackbird at Cody Lake, first time I have seen them here. Blue-winged Teal Song Sparrow Green Heron American White Pelican on Union Lake, south of Hwy. 19 Common Mergasner -1f Blue-winged Teal - 2. Canada Goose nest- #2; adult on nest, 2nd adult on guard. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] mallards mating brown-headed cowbirds hummer
Greetings from the FOREST on the Straight River, Faribault We've have had a pair of Mallards under our feeder for about two weeks. They have been absent for a couple of days. Today there was a female and two males who were ardently persuing and possibly mating. We also had 5 Brown-headed Cowbirds this AM. This possibly means birds in our area have cowbird eggs. This evening at 6:50 I checked my feeders from our kitchen window and was happily surprised to see a male R-T Hummingbird land on the feeder, which was just put out this morning. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] Rice County birding today
Kirsten and I saw our first Northern Harrier, migrati Greetings: Kirsten and I saw our first Northern Harrier, migrating today. Also saw a Greater White-fronted Goose in Cannon River, in Faribault, from S. Alexander Park. It had a yellow bill, white next to the head. Orange legs and feet. It was located about 30 yards east, right, from the boat launch cement sloop. The Greenland adult, according to picture in National Geographic bird book. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Another new species for this year today
Today Kirsten and I saw our first migrating Northern Shoveler, and Hi; Today Kirsten and I saw our first migrating Northern Shoveler, and we saw three in Wells Lake. The ice is out of Cannon Lake. It went out last night. Lots of water flowing into Wells Lake from Cannon Lake. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Information requested
I would like to get in touch with Jim Gilbert who has the S Greetings: I would like to get in touch with Jim Gilbert who has the Sunday morning radio program on birds and nature. I would like to get his email address, or phone number, or both. Rev. Forest V Strnad, Faribault,Mn. 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] Birding Faribault this afternoon
Kirsten and I saw these birds: 60 Male Mergansers Greetings: Kirsten and I saw these birds: 60 Male Mergansers 1 HerringGull 1 Ring-billed Gull 1 Common Goldeneye Rev. Forest V. Strnad and Kirsten Strnad 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 Mdergansers
There were five, male Common Mergansers on the partially Greetings: There were five, male Common Mergansers on the partially open Cannon River, within the City of Faribault, this afternoon Rev. Forest Strnad Faribault,Mn. 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] Sandhill cranes
Greetings: Diane James, rural Faribault, Gen. Shields Lake, reported to me today that as she drove to work, in Dundas, she saw two Sandhill Cranes fly over her car. This is in Rice County. Rev. Forest Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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
Kirsten and I drove Black Dog Road, west to east, Wed Greetings: Kirsten and I drove Black Dog Road, west to east, Wednesday afernoon, and were happy to see a Golden Eagle. It had a very brown back and stomach area. The wings were straight out in flying so we knew it was an eagle. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Another Bald Eagle nest in Rice County
Kirsten and I drove to Dundus today and were happy to see a Greetings: Kirsten and I drove to Dundus today and were happy to see a Bald Eagle fly off an old eagle nest just south of Dundus. The bird flew to a nearby tree and joined another adult Bald Eagle. The nest may be seen from highway 3, looking west, just south of the junction of highways 3 and 20. The nest was not active last year to my knowledge. This is the second Bald Eagle nest we have found having two live Bald Eagles present at the nest Rev. Forest V. and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] birds in migration; b. eagle nest
Kirsten and I drove east of Faribault this afternoon to fi Greeetings: Kirsten and I drove east of Faribault this afternoon to find the migrating Horned Larks and Bald Eagle nest Dave Bartkey reported to me yesterday. At about 6 miles east on highway60 we turned south on Jacobs Avenue. We soon found 9 Horned Larks. At 1 1/2 miles south of Highway 60 we saw the Bald Eagle nest. It was on the left side of the road. Dave reported one Bald Eagle at the nest. Today there were two eagles at the nest. As we drove on South we saw many flocks of Horned Larks, numbering in the 50's with one or two snow buntings mixed in. Next we saw a group of 8 Ring-necked Pheasants in the pasture on the left. We turned right on Jacob's Avenue on to 230th Street E. where we saw many European Starlings in the road. They flew up to the farmer's two silos and batn roof on the right. W estimated there were in excess of 200 European Starlings. Nice sunny day for birding. Rev. Forest V. and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Info needed about Randklev's
I would like to get in touch with Mr. and Mr. Ronald (Arlen Greetings: I would like to get in touch with Mr. and Mr. Ronald (Arlene)Randklev. They used to live 5 mile east of Grand Marais, Mn. I unerstand they are now living in the Twin Cities area with, or near, some family member. I would like to get in touch with them personally, as soon as possible. I would appreciate receiving their e-mail address, or their phone number. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Phone:1-507-332-8293 Faribault, Mn. 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] Where are all the birds?
This question is often asked if a person is not seeing Greetings: This question is often asked if a person is not seeing birds, with an additional question: Where are the Robins? Dave Bartkey opened it up on New Years Day, we can tell you. It is at Maple Lawn Cemetery, 1917 NW 4th Street. From north or south come into Faribault from I-35. Turn east onto Hwy. 60 and go to Western Avenue, turn right, south, to 4th Street NW, turn left and two blocks ahead is the cemetery. From the east come into Faribault on Hwy. 60 and over the new viaduct. Go straight ahead on Division Street. After you cross CR 48, Maple Lawn Cemetery will be on your left about .5 mile from the intersection. The main entrance is very rough with ice - if you go on a block farther, it is a smoother entrance. We saw a Downy Woodpecker and a male Northern Cardinal, and ten or twenty E. Starlings. As we drive on through we saw movement in the trees ahead. We began to see A. Robins in many trees flying back and forth. Then we discovered Cedar Waxwings. We saw as many as 35 in one bunch. As we sat there and watched and then drove out of the cemetery, we saw hundreds of both robins and waxwings. Good birding to you. Rev.. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] More about the ECDove in Faribault
Greetings: Dave Bartkey gave you directions to where we are seeing E. C. Doves. On the left as you drive in there is the long yellow pole building. On the right is an entrance to another residence, with a circle driveway going in on the right and out on left. To the left of this driveway is a yellow shed and a least three conferous trees. In the second tree from the right we saw movement and discovered one Eurasian Collared Dove. A second ECD joined the first and they, preened each other. One separated and moved to a different branch and then returned to the first position. About this time a man, who is a resident of Roberds Lake area, drove up in a truck and parked by us. He told us that there were SIX, ECDoves being seen. That the doves loved corn and each day, at 4:00 O' clock, corn would be fed to the domestic mallads and geese in the pens to the right, and south, of the long yellow pole building in the fenced in area. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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 Dove
Dave Bartkey and I were fortunate in getting to see the Whi Greetings: Dave Bartkey and I were fortunate in getting to see the White-winged Dove yesterday. We arrived at 11:15 and were told byWarren Wegener that the dove had showed up late - at 8:35. He reassured us that it would probably show up again about 12:30 p.m. Insead of flying in from the north and across the space in front of the window in front of us, it flew in from the west and landed on the porch railing, instead of the usual feeder. It arrived at 12:24. We birders are fortunate that Mr.and Mrs.Wegener are so gracious in letting us come into their home to watch for the White-winged dove. They are members of the M.O.U. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] About bats, And who is batty?
Greetings: Steve Weston got in touch with a PHD candidate from the U. of Minnesota telling him about my report of a bat in our apple tree. Disappointment follows high expectations. A person who helps us with filling our seed feeder looked up at the bat today, and was disappointed to have to report to us that what we thought was a bat was 2 or 3 leaves clinging together. One of the things I noticed was that neither the bat nor the birds bothered each other. Thanks to Steve Weston for trying to be helpful. Sorry I was wrong. Some of my disappointment is that, at my age, I don't get out myself to fill the feeders and would have discoverd my error sooner. The movement of the bat, object was so rhymical, like breathing. The bat was about 20 feet from our kitchen window. I was looking at it with good, Swarovsky binoculars. It was this morning that I set up my Elite scope. I have had communications, via phone, twice with the PhD candidate. And he was coming down Saturday to get thebat. Thankfully I saved him a trip with my disappointing news. Well, all this was not about birds. Sorry for my mistake. So we learn from our errors. Rev. Forest V. Strnad, Faribault, Mn. 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] Eurasian collard Dove found in Rice County
Kirsten and I found an Eurasian Collard Dove this m Greetings: Kirsten and I found an Eurasian Collard Dove this morning just north of Faribauilt. From Highway 60 and Second Avenue north, in downtown Faribault, go north till you come to Hwy. 3. Continue on Hwy. 3 for two miles, from Highway 60, until you come to Ames Avenue, which is just beyong a bridge on the highway. Turn left on to Ames Avenue. We stopped about 75 feet on Ames Avenue to look at the light dove we saw on the power line on west side of Ames Avenue. From there we backed up 150 feet to the road that goes to a farm home - they had bird feeders, too, to look at the dove from this angle. The bird we saw at both stops had a very light tan breast and neck (N.Geo. bird book says,very pale-gray buff.) The tail of the dove was white and not sharply pointed. At this point we could not see the black collar on the back of the neck. We then returned to our original position on Ames Avenue. The bird had moved a bit for Kirsten now saw a bit of the black collar on the side of the neck. Coming from the northFIELD, turn right on Ames Avenue. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] a bat, not Al Batt
I thought I could see a knob on a limb or a lone leaf on th Greetings: I thought I could see a knob on a limb or a lone leaf on the appe tree in front of our kithchen window this, Saturday, afterrnoon. It moved, but not like the wind blowing it. It was a pulsating, rhythmic movement. It finally moved a bit and I could see it was a bat. It stayed there all afterrnoon. My computer got mixed up so this is going out Sunday instead of Saturday afternoon. I checked the tree this morning - Sunday - and the bat is hanging down from a limb. It is dead. The bat is about 10 to 12 feet above the ground on a small branch. I don't know how a person could get up into the tree without a ladder. For those interested, I don't know if it should be collected. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Report on red Christmas ornaments
There were three responses to my question about the Christm Greetings: There were three responses to my question about the Christmas ornaments and squirrels absence: ONE: A Minnesota birder responded: please keep us informed on whether the squirrels stay away. You might be on to someting. TWO: A Texas birder said that the sqirrels might have been puzzled by the new thingie in their area. The distorted reflection in the curved surface of the decorations caused the squirrels to freak out for a while. It might be interesting to experiment with different colored balls of the same material and construction. Some wildlife biology major could at least get a term project, or maybe a Master's degree, out of this. THIRD: No name or location found on this respsonse. Give the squirrels a couple more days they'll get at it. I figure its cheaper to feed them than 50+ evening grosbeaks Here are my notes of what happened. 11-30-09 Put up red balls on balcony 12-01-09 Not one of the three regular squirrels seen any where in feeding area. 12-02-09 One squirrel seen in one of the (crab, ornamental?)apple trees. Cedar Waxwings and Robins love the apples. 12-03-09 Light snow over night. An open top mouse trail in feeder area. No squirrels today. 12-04-09 One on ground feeding. Other one, head down, tripping squirrel proof feedeer lever knocking seed to the ground. 12-05-09 Two squirrels continued to come, daily, to the feeder and area. Third squirrel, white ears, l never did show up. Conclusion: If you don't search for the answer you don't learn something new. Thanks for the responses. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN 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] A request
If I may, I would like the E-Mail address of Dr. R Greetings: If I may, I would like the E-Mail address of Dr. Robert M. Zink. I would like to get in touch with him about his presentation this morning at the M. O.U. paper Session. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Do red colored chrismas tree balls decoration scare off squirrels?
On Monday my wife put 23 red balls, used for Christmas Greetings: On Monday my wife put 23 red balls, used for Christmas tree decoration, on our apartment railing. They were hung up by red ribbon. Usually we have three squirrles, every day, most of the day, feeding on sunflower seed on the ground under the feeder OR, sitting on the Squirrel Proof Feeder shaking it so more sunflower seed will fall to the ground. Since Monday I have not seen a squirrel in the yard, UNTIL, this afternoon ONE appeared for a short visit and then left without feeding on Sundflower seed. Has anyone else had any such experience with using color to scare off the squirrels, Or, is it such nice weather the squirrels just didn't show up? Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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 Gullimot
It has been interesting to read the responses from differen Greetings: It has been interesting to read the responses from different birders I didn't hear about the Guillemot until late Susday evening.. When a person dies and they are not sure how or when or why, they send the body to some place where they can make detailed examinations to try to determine the answers to those questions. As I understand the decisions made, thus far, they have sent the body of the Guillemot to such a research place to try to find answers to those questions. So we need patience to wait for the answers. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Rice County Sunday
Dave Bartkey and I checked Cannon Lake first. We had a nice Greetings: Dave Bartkey and I checked Cannon Lake first. We had a nice closeup look at a Horned Grebe. Thee were many Ruddy Ducks, probaby over 175. Dave had hopes for scoter but it didn't pan out to be that species. We moved to eastern Rice County looking for an Eurasian Collared Dove. We saw/counted more thn 250 American Robins migrating. Cedar Waxwings were seen in many locations, numbering more than 100. A stop at Nerstrand Woods State Park and were told that a Northern Shrike had been seen in the park that day. We drove through the campgrounds looking for a Redheaded Woodpecker. Dave spotted an adudlt Red Headed Woodpecker on the side of a tree, about 20 feet up from the ground. .He spotted a second adult flying over the top of the trees. On our way out of the campgrounds, Dave spotted a juvenile in the treetops. A drive through the streets of Nerstrand failed to produce an Eurasian Collared Dove. Forest Strnad 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] Birding Rice County
Greetings: Dave Bartkey and I birded Rice County this afternoon. First we checked the Wagner turf farm, eat of Faribult at Ibsen and State Highway 60. May be 30 Killdeer today whereas yesterday more than 100 Killdeer were seen. From there we went to Cannon City to check Crystal Lake. Nothing spectacular there. Then west on Highw 29 to Highway 3, north to highway 9 and west to Highway 46 and north to County Highway 60. There at 120th Street at a housing development, Circle Lake, we saw more than 75 Blue Winged Teal. American Pelicans, Great Blue Heron, Ring-billed Gulls. From there we drove north to Millersburg, on Highway 1, and then west to Highway 4 and north to Highway 59 and west to Cody Lake. This was our best birding. There were more than 40 Franklin Gulls, D.C. Cormorants, Great Egret, Forster's Tern, Stilt Sandpiper, Sanderling, Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper. For the day we saw 26 species Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] Chimney Swift report
Greetings: I see some of you are reporting your Chimney Swift watch sights to MOU. We reported to Ron Windingstad. Here is our report: Friday, August 9th we watched a short chimney on a house just north of our apartment in Faribault. Kirsten heard three swifts and we saw three birds flying over us. No activity on the chimney. Sunday, August 9th we watched a tall (10 foot) chimney on the Brunswick Hotel building. Thre were many swifts flying up high. Kirsten counted a total of 160 birds. The largest flock was 27. We assumed that many of the 27 repeated. We saw ONLY one swift enter the chimney, so may be there was a nesting pair in there. We figured that there must be a chimney between that location and the one on Friday night. We have not tried any counts in that area. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Address information needed
Greetings: I would like the e-mail address of Bill J. Unzen. The address as given in the 2007 journal is not valid, so it says on my computer. Listed as: billy joe.un...@st.bemidjistate.edu Thanks for your help. Rev. Forest V. Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Informatin requested
GREETINGS: WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE MOUCOMMITTEE? REV. FOREST STRNAD FARIBAULT, MN. 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] INFORMATIION REQUESTED
GREETINGS: WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE MOURCOMMITTEE? REV. FOREST V. STRNAD FARIBAULT, MN. 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] Some thoughts for others looking for the Brown Pelican
Greetings: From the e-mails about looking for the Brown Pelican, by several birders, I had assumed that the white rock was seen in an open area of water, and not through many trees. I also thought the white rock was may be 300 years out from the shore. It was many more yards than that. The mention of the culdusac was our assurance that we were in the right spot to see the Brown Pelican. It was on a gravel road, and not a paved road,where new houses will be buillt in the future. Hopefully the Brown Pelican will stay around for a few more days and other birders will get to see it. Forest Strnad Faribault, Mn. 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] Later or latest report on Brown Pelican
Greetings: Dave Bartkey and I left Faribault about 4:00 this afternoon to go look for the Brown Pelican. After wandering around Rice County and S.E. LeSueur Couonties, because of road construction, we got to the S. E. corner of German Lake. We followed this all the way around the lake to the S. W. corner. Thanks to the reports of Chad Heins and Bob Ekblad we found the Model Home for sale sign and turned in on the road and ended up in the culdusak. The road into the culdusak has many singns of where houses will be built and the house where we turned into the culdsack is numbered 47308. I was surprised that there were so many trees to look through to find the white rock on which we saw the Brown Pelican at 5:40 p. m. Dave first saw the Brown Pelican, a new species for him for Minnesota, standing on the rock. When I looked through the scope it was laying down on the rock. I wasn't sure, at first, that it was the Brown Pelican that I was seeing. Another good day with a new species for Dave, and a new species for me for LeSueur County. Supper sure tasted good when I got home. Forest Strnad Faribault, MN. 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] About stress on the Great Grey and other owls
Greetings birders: Your comments interest me concerning the stress on Great Grey Owls and other owls. How comes no one mentions the persons who keep going again and again and again to look at the Great Grey and other Owls. It seems to me that once you see so many owls you could give the owls a break by not returning so many times to look for more and more owls. What with so many Minnesota birders and many from other states birders wanting to see the incursion of owls, Minnesota birders ought to consider spending less time going again and again to look for the Great Grey and other owls. Forest Strnad Faribault, MN
[mou] Upland Sandpiper and two young seen in Rice County at 4:15 today
Greetings: Kirsten and I were birding east Rice County this afternoon.At the sewage pond at Dennison, MN we saw two young birds, with down on the sides. We noticed that the bill was about an inch long and thin. Then an adult bird flew onto the road, leading into the sewage pond, where we were seeing the young birds. This bird had a yellow bill, about an inch+ long with a black tip. It was blackish on sides, wings, with a very buffy breast that was heavily barred. There was also some barring on the side. The birds had dark eyes and a dark stripe on the head with a light median stripe. It had a back and forth head motion as it walked. Could it be, an UPLAND SANDPIPER? I moved the car ahead, and the bird flew into the bean field. As it alighted it raised it wings: the final item I needed to identify it as an UPLAND SANDPIPER. We had just seen this species in Kansas this summer, but it was on a post. As it flew from one post to another, it raised its wings as it alighted on the post. To reach Dennison, MN, from Minneapolis area, go south on I-35 to the Northfield exit. Or go south from St. Paul on State Highway #3. In Northfield, go south of the #19 Highway by the fire station, about a half mile or so to Highway 246 (Dennison Blvd). Turn left, east and follow this highway about 6 miles till you come to Kane Avenue. 246 turns south, continue east on Dennison Blvd. till you come to within a half mile west of Dennison. The entrance is on the south, right side, just beyond the,slower speed ahead sign , between two fields one beans the other corn. We saw the birds along this road about half way in to the sewage pond. The young kept right along side the roadway and got as close as 6-8 feet from the car. THE adult was not scared and just kept feeding, as did the young birds, and moving about. We got within 20 feet of the adult bird. I don't know what recent records there are of this species breeding in Rice County, or even the State of Minnesota, but it is the first for us. Rev. Forest and Kirsten Strnad Faribault, MN.
