[mou-net] 3 short eared Owls in Scott county

I received a report that 3 owls were spotted hunting at about 5:10pm tonight. They were found at my original location when I posted a couple of weeks back. McKenna road runs parallel to the east of Canterbury Road. There is a roundabout on the south side and a road that heads to the east. It is

[mou-net] Short eared owl. Scott county

This message is two pronged 1. To see if I can finally post to this list serve 2. Last night I found a short eared owl hunting at 4:55pm near the SMSC recycling facility off Canterbury road S on the south side of 169. There is a road that leads to the facility and others refound it tonight at

[mou-net] Brewers blackbirds in Scott county

Hard bird to find in Scott county. There are 5-6 consistently seen at the same spot that I reported the short eared owls last winter. They hang near the roundabout on Tintaocanka Lane between 21 and McKenna Road. Nesting here. Saw female carrying food yesterday. Lots of other sparrows here as

[mou-net] No chat

Chads chat looks to be gone. Several birders late morning yesterday and others and I this morning cannot see or hear it. Heard an upland sandpiper on 480th street 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 grackles. Wright county

What the heck. I will post it. I found 4 common grackles at a property on the corner of county road 5 and 30 near Cokato in SE Wright county 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] Kittiwake just spotted

Canal park along the shore flying and brief flyby the lighthouse 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] Henslow"s sparrows in Waseca County

According to Ebird, first time reported. Only a few people on MOU records have Henslow's for Waseca. Heard 2 in a small field S of County Road 22 between 150th and 160th Streets. Field was a lot bigger before it was mowed. Grasshopper, Savannah, Dickcissels and Bobolinks also present.

[mou-net] Ross' goose lesueur county

Waterville on west side of highway 13. Closest view from bridge crossing channel on first street north 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] Ross' Goose Washington county

Single hanging with Canada's at Eagle Point Lake at Lake Elmo Park Reserve inWashington county 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 backed Scott flew off

Sorry it is gone 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] Scott county lesser black backed gull

Found a county record lesser black backed full on west side of highway 13 just a bit south of county road 8 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] Gulls I found

I have no proof but when I first scanned the field for any other oddballs. I was looking for potential Icelands and thayers. One gull was next to a ring billed but it was noticeably smaller. What stood out was that it had greenish legs. I had no idea what it was. I tried to get photos through my

[mou-net] Iceland gull Scott county

Same spot I reported yesterday. Bob Dunlap and Bob Williams are with me and we saw it in flight 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] Yellow throated warbler still present

Gold medal park near the dome structure. Minneapolis 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 faced ibis. Martin county

A single sleepy ibis on the north side of a flooded field county road 26 between 260 and 270 th avenue 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 throated blue warblers waseca county

2 or 3 singing at Maplewood park 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] Loggerhead shrike. Scott county

Originally found by Cara Cox last night. I went but it flew off. Present this morning in field and trees south of Marsh WMA. This small field is apparently private. The shrike is viewable on anberdeen road to the west. It looks to be gathering twigs. Now that I am typing this I see its mate. So

[mou-net] Eastern meadowlark. Jackson county

I checked mou records and three people only have Eastern meadowlark posted . One singing on territory county road 16 west of 71 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 shouldered hawk big stone county

Only Janssen and Cahlander have it ticked. I did the bonanza loop trail at big stone lake state park and heard crow mobbing and went to investigate at the furthest part of the loop i heard the hawk vocalizing many times at 7 to 10 second clips. Heard only but with the crows mobbing it and unlikely

[mou-net] Blue winged warbler Benton county

Andy nyhus recorded the county record last year at little rock lake. I found adult and young on the north end of the lake in the frisbee golf course just north of the algaed pond. No one else posted it last year besides Andy Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] More on blue winged in benton

I saw the adult twice. There are also 2 golden winged. I also spotted a Brewsters hybrid so it appears the adult mated with one of the golden wings 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] Dakota county mockingbird still here

140th street where 2011 blue grosbeaks were as reported by Wendy pepin. To the north of the curved road sign. Singing and chasing other birds around 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] Yellow breasted chats dodge county

George Lahr and I found a pair of chats at the Bud Jensen wma. They were chatting about 50 yards from the wood duck houses in the left side of the trail 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-crowned kinglets. Cook county

Anyone who keeps month lists who live up north I found at least 3 on the onion river snowshoe trail in the heavy spruce portion. This is the trail next to the Oberg Mountain trail. I checked mou records and I don't see ant Dec-Mar records for this species Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Buff breasted sandpiper waseca county record

I was told of a shorebird spot near intersection of old 14 and county 27. I refound the spot it is south of 14 right next to the waseca airport. I think I am near 10 species including the county record buffie Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Re heron lake

Cannot find for some reason Danny's western grebe. But I did see two surfs and a single black scoter. One short of scoter slam. One red neck grebe as well 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] Probable Ross' goose in Washington county

Birding with Pete Nichols and Ben Douglas. We were at lake side park in forest lake. There is a White House with blue shutters With a grassy hill towards the water. House seen while looking to south east. Goose had short neck and appeared smaller than the canadas. Simply too far to see bill

[mou-net] RE rufous hummingbird

I want to add some details to avoid confusion. County road 9 which is required to get to the property is all torn up. Road is closed to all but assumed local traffic. I saw the road cliosed sign off 65. But going all the way around to approach from the east is closed too. I went through at that

[mou-net] Found the brant

Laura Lane in a soccer field with 20 or so canadas 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] Brant still present Friday afternoon

I am standing on 7th street off of 61 just short of Laura lane. At least the sign at the Laura lane intersection says 7th. When looking at Laura lane from here there is a lake 200E sign On Friday, October 21, 2016, jsl...@frontiernet.net wrote: > Mike Hendrickson reports

[mou-net] Carolina wren goodbye county refound

Posted to mn birding Facebook from Doug Kristen on Thursday is still at Frontenac cemetery. Both seen and heard. Close to original location at end of road garbage can. 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] That pale gull waconia

The mystery gull and the ring billed floated past each other. Much larger than the ring billed. Completely white. Hard time with bill to eliminate iceland 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] Glaucous confirmed waconia

It flew so I drive into town as I still saw some white from the park. I saw it again at Lola's boat launch near shore to the west. Crows were next to it and the gull was much larger and I did confirm the large bill. An eagle stirred it up and it flew again. Lost site if it. Join or Leave

[mou-net] Two Surf scoters waseca county

Clear lake. Associating with mixed raft of other ducks. I am viewing from the bottom of the hill near the shore in maple wood park. The access point where I am standing is west of the shelter that is on the top of the hill. Not a path but steep drops so very dangerous Join or Leave

[mou-net] White-winged scoter Scott county

I was finally able to find a scoter in my home county late this afternoon. It was at Quarry Lake Park in Shakopee. This may be the only large open water besides blue lake treatment plant and the mn river in the county. The park is actually not open yet. It is a brand new park opening soon. It is

[mou-net] Scoter direction change

East of Canterbury, not west 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 on lesser black backed gull

I have been stopping at that park in the evening often in the last week or so. Large flocks would stop for awhile and eventually leave southerly to other sections of prior lake or maybe spring lake. I eventually made it to Spring tonight and refound it. It was on the water with a minimum of

[mou-net] Lesser black backed gull scott county

Found a single bird maybe same one from black dog that came here assuming after Burnsville dump. 42 to crest avenue and then south. Park is on the left which connects to beach. Scope required Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Short eared owl Nicollet county

Swan lake wma. I walked the conifer stand to the west of the main parking lot and flushed an assumed owl. I then walked to the end of it and the owl was in the grass and flew probably towards the stand again. I assume it will hunt tonight if the wind dies down. For now I will let it rest. Only

[mou-net] Cinnamon teal. Scott county

Bonnie Heinecke texted me a photo of a cinnamon teal drake at a farmers pond on county road 21 that intersects 42. I am seeing no sign of hybrid. I am viewing the bird now Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Pine Warbler Scott -Location

Wilkie Unit (minor detail) :) 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] Pine Warbler, Scott county

Tough bird to find in Scott Notes from my ebird report: Singing male. Trilling first heard and initially thought it was a chipping sparrow, so I continued onto the water to scope waterfowl. On way back I played the pine warbler tape to make sure and did some phishing. There is a short oak tree

[mou-net] Cinnamon teal not found

Not in the original spot. Brief check of others close areas negative as well. Off to work but original reporter will look around 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. Scott county

Found in a wet drainage area to the west of Spring Lake. At intersection of county road 12 and 17 (Marshall road). This is across the street from a nursery in Prior Lake 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] Northern Mockingbird Olmsted county

While looking for collard doves in Eyota. I found a mockingbird hopping in someone's front yard at house number 27 on NE North Front street NW. This is west of the grain elevators and parallel to 14 in the residential area to the south. A robin eventually chased it to the backyard Join or

[mou-net] Common tern in scott gone

Got here and just black present 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] Blue grosbeak Scott county

Last week I had terrrible looks at a blue grosbeak at Shakopee gravel off of Canterbury roadIt flew before I could document it and I doubted myself later since the view was so quick and in terrible lightI went three times later that week and had no luck. This morning I spotted it on the

[mou-net] Cass harlequin still present

Buffleheads, ring necked duck, pipits, Bonnie's, ringbilled, and a single franklins 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 crossbills Olmsted

Small flock of 4 at Oxbow county park near the wildlife zoo 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 warning to those that keep both MOU and shared ebird lists

I was going to update my county numbers after I refound the Carolina wren at Fort Snelling. My Hennepin increased by one which is should have. I also noticed my Redwood county increased by 2 and my Lyon county increased by 1. The ebird import must have just happened in the last 24 hours or so.

[mou-net] Townsend's solitaire wantonwan county

My Facebook county Lister group struck out on the Eaglesnest solitaire but we found another one at Ewy WMA on the north end of the cedar grove 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 buffbreasted sandpipers freeborn County

Central sod and service highway 69 south of Albert Lea 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] Spoonbill access

I was told that cops are going to be ticketing and towing people who park at the bottom of the hill near the garden center or in front of the road close signs so you need to find a spot to park up the hill I am parked at the apartments not sure if that is allowed but definitely diwn the hill

[mou-net] Typo on last post 1030am is what I meant

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[mou-net] Mou field trip to Sibley / Nicollet this weekend

Reminder and change of plans: Due to yet another Winter storm in this winter from hell, the Nicollet portion on Sunday is canceled. Snow expected there by 1930am. I will rethink the plan for Saturday and maybe do a Nicollet/ Sibley on all the same day. I was hoping to concentrate on ducks for

[mou-net] Sibley/Nicollet field trip report

A good time was had by all. Actually only me since no one showed up. Anyway, I finished with 67 species between the two counties. Highlights were the Nicollet Ross' Goose, Short eared owl in Nicollet, and as many as two long eared owls in Sibley. 1. Ross's Goose-N 2. Canada Goose-S,N 3.

Re: [mou-net] Albert Lea CBC

It looks like I am a go for this. On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 8:07 AM Mike Majeski wrote: > The date for the Albert Lea CBC is set for December 29. The group is > meeting at the Caribou Coffee inside the Hy-Vee off Bridge Street at 7:30 > a.m. So far about 8 people can make it, let me know if

[mou-net] American avocets faribault county

Wells sewage. Just off 109. 9 of them 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] Ross’s Goose. Scott county

New Prague sewage. Cackling as well as other ducks 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] Whimbrel Steele county

A single individual is at the Armstrong restoration project my car was parked facing north almost to the end of the deep water on the right hand side of the road the bird was on the left side and extreme distance to the left of a strip of green cattails. It’s appears to be the first county record

[mou-net] Tollefson Woods in Dodge County private property sign

I already posted this to Facebook. There is a shiny new sign now erected at the entrance of this eBird hotspot. It says private property invited guests only. I don’t know what the procedure is to get permission. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Black scoter le sueur county

For sure one maybe two at the lake Dora boat ramp. They sleep a lot. First county record Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social

[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:

[mou-net] Pacific loon Carver county

Bonnie Heinecke found and has pictures of a pacific loon on Lake Waconia viewable from the cemetery Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice

[mou-net] Acadian flycatcher. Waseca county

Hearing numerous pitza! Calls at courthouse park at these coordinates: 44.02221, 93.53356 Looks to be first county record Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you

[mou-net] George Lahr

Hi, As some of you already know, George passed away on April 28th. A tribute wall to share your thoughts, visitation and funeral information can be found at this link: https://www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/George-M-Lahr?obId=20945449#/obituaryInfo George was a kind and generous man,

[mou-net] Sabines Gull Scott County

I found a juvenile Sabine’s Gull on Spring Lake. Currently being seen at Raymond Park on the east side of the lake. 13 South from Prior Lake. Take right on Vergus Avenue. Take right at T to dead end park General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html

[mou-net] Lesser black backed gull Waseca county

I found a county record adult on lake Elysian from the roadside park on 3 looking SE on the shoreline. Scope required General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU

[mou-net] Red-Throated Loon, Ramsey county

I followed up on an ebird report from yesterday by Judith Mikolai. I was able to refind it from Beach Road which is on the south end of Long Lake which is part of Long Lake Park in New Brighton. This appears to be a first county record. General information and guidelines for posting: