[mou-net] birds and neonicotinoids --- American Bird Conservancy

I get a "Bird of the Week" email each week from ABC. (This week's bird is the Violet-Green Swallow.) Each week provides photos, video, audio, map, and text about the species. The effect of pesticides, including neonics, is mentioned in the text this week. The link is provided below. There you

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans on Sucker Lake

I went to Sucker Lake this fall hoping to see the Black Throated Gray Warbler. Didn’t see it but did see many different migrating fall Warblers. One of the birders I met said she likes to cross country ski there in winter because the creek stays open and Trumpeter Swans hang out there Does

[mou-net] Follow up on house sparrows

Hi everyone, I really appreciate the advice and feedback I've received, as well as the offers to help directly. I think I responded to everyone but if I did not, my apologies; I meant to. And I may have responded to some of you more than once. :) Here is a compendium of advice that I thought I

[mou-net] Evening Grosbeaks in Minnesota (long post, no sightings)

As many of you are already aware, this winter is projected to be the largest Evening Grosbeak irruption since probably the 1980s! Recent outbreaks of spruce budworm on the breeding grounds has slightly bolstered this declining finch’s population in recent years. (Evening Grosbeak has declined

[mou-net] Black scoters - LeSueur county

The county record black scoter I found yesterday at Lake Dora is still here. Best seen from the a south road of the lake by the private picnic area. Earlier, Andy Nyhus and found another one from the boat ramp on a lake Gorman Join or Leave mou-net:

Re: [mou-net] [ADV] [mou-net] Evening Grosbeaks in Minnesota (long post, no sightings)

There have been several reports in Iowa as well. As I recall, those reports started in October. I assume most of the Iowa reports made it to ebird, but I am not sure. Brad Bolduan Windom -Original Message- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Alyssa

Re: [mou-net] Evening Grosbeaks in Minnesota (long post, no sightings)

I can confirm the Houston County sighting this morning, last seen a few minutes before noon. Haven't had a chance to list it on either site, yet. The couple may have reservations with visitors, considering Covid. But, seen from the driveway at a feeding station behind their house. I will