Re: [mou-net] Hennepin Long-tailed Duck

2017-12-09 Thread Toste, Jamie (MNZOO)
Has anyone spotted them today? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2017, at 10:41 AM, PeteandDeb Hoeger-Lerdal > wrote: > > Currently on far south end of Lake Harriet w about 40 Goldeneyes, access from > S. Penn Ave. > Pete Hoeger, Minneapolis > > Sent from my iPhone >

[mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper Washington County

2017-12-09 Thread Alex
Liz Harper and I just found a record late Pectoral Sandpiper in the Grey Cloud Island Gravel Pit. This would represent the latest record ever in Minnesota, and beats the previous late record by 2 weeks. The bird was working the closest shore near a flock of Mallards. Here are the coordinates

[mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper

2017-12-09 Thread Tom Bell
To view this bird you have to walk past no trespass signs. Aggregate Industries is fussy about trespassing. Sent from my iPad Tom Bell 5868 Pioneer Road South Grey Cloud Island Saint Paul Park, MN, 55071-1143 651-459-4150 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

Re: [mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper

2017-12-09 Thread Liz Harper
We were able to view it from the road. No need to trespass. Liz On December 9, 2017 10:38:48 PM CST, Tom Bell wrote: >To view this bird you have to walk past no trespass signs. Aggregate >Industries is fussy about trespassing. > >Sent from my iPad >Tom Bell >5868

Re: [mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper

2017-12-09 Thread Gregory Jahner III
I was able to view the bird from the side of the road (not on private property). GPS coordinates lat 44.7865 long -92.9736. I have birded this area at these coordinates dozens of times with no issues. I have previously spoken to multiple police officers as well and there is no concern from

Re: [mou-net] Pectoral Sandpiper Washington County

2017-12-09 Thread Alex
It appears there are at least 3 winter records for the state for Pectoral Sandpiper, my apologies. This is the first winter record for the state in over 40 years, the last winter record being in 1976. Still present as of 1:30 thanks to Greg Jahner III. Alex Sundvall Sent from my iPhone >