[mou-net] Common Merganser -- Como Lake, St. Paul

around the lake after being out of town for several weeks, so the bird may have been there for several days already. We see quite a few migrating waterfowl in the lake during spring and fall season. I'll post my sightings if this of interest to list members. Susanne Nevin Join or Leave mou-net

[mou-net] Lake Harriet addendum

Walked around Lake Harriet this morning. The large groups of Red-breasted Mergansers and A. Coots are still there, as well as Pied-billed Grebes and Wood Ducks. We saw several Common Loons--one even did his yodeling call once while we were there. There was also a Bald Eagle circling, but left

[mou-net] Como Lake Loons, etc.

This morning on Como Lake in St. Paul: At least one pair of Loons (they were diving a lot and the lake is small, but there may be a third one) Two D-C Cormorants (up to seven stay around all summer) Two flocks of Horned Grebe (ca. 10-12 each) Small flock of L. Scaup (ca. 5 males, 2 females) Two

[mou-net] Twin Cities birds and visitors

Thursday, Apr. 2 at Como Lake in St. Paul: Song Sparrows are back and lots of Robins in the grassy area on the south-west side of the lake; also several pairs of Wood Ducks in the lake, as well as 1 Hooded Merganser, 3 Horned Grebe, and 5 Pied-billed Grebe (some to stay all summer), and

[mou-net] More Como Lake visitors

As of yesterday, three more migrants have joined the Buffleheads and pied-billed Grebes already present: a Hooded Merganser, a Lesser Scaup, and a Common Loon (the Horned Grebes have moved on). I also saw that a Great Blue Heron had joined the gulls on the point that juts out into the lake.

[mou-net] Cook County birding May 22-25

We spent a few days along the North Shore and managed to take a few bird walks in spite of the weather (Tuesday rain and Wednesday cold and thick fog). Of the birds seen and heard the white-throated sparrow, ovenbird, chestnut-sided warbler and Northern parula were the predominant ones. More

[mou-net] Lake Shetek S.P., Murray County

We spent a night in Lake Shetek S.P. from Sunday, May 15 to Monday, May 16 and took two extended walks--an evening walk along the lake through moist woods, then past a pond and through a prairie; then an early morning walk all around Loon Island (no loons there; got the name via a mix-up with

[mou-net] Minnesota Valley NWR walk

We walked the Hillside trail and part of the Long Meadow Lake trail at the Minnesota Valley NWR (where the VC is located) this morning between 10:30 and 12:30--great birding! 19 W. Pelicans spiraling higher and higher into the sky until they were lost to sight; 4 Sandhill Cranes in flight (later

[mou-net] Anoka Co. sightings

and then taking a nap. I distinctly saw his red bill and red feet and he was much larger than the Goldeneye surrounding him in the water. Unusual to see just one and so early in the year? Susanne Nevin St. Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http

[mou-net] Ospreys on nest in Central Park, Roseville (Ramsey Co.)

places around the park) Song sparrows Gt. White Egret (1) Blue-winged teal (1 pair) Hermit thrush (1) Turkey vultures (2, circling) And of course, there the "regulars"--red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese (observed several sitting on nests), mallards, wood ducks, A.goldfinches, etc. Sus

[mou-net] Ospreys in Central Park--correction

Just received a correction to my observations re: the ospreys in Central Pk., Roseville. The birds are more likely still in the nest-building stage and what the one had in its mouth was probably nest-building material that it pushed into the nest (they use their talons to carry things). Also:

[mou-net] Harris's Sparrow, Ramsey County

station. Have been hearing them for the past two days but now it has found its way back. Susanne Nevin St. Anthony Park, Saint Paul 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] Como Lake, Ramsey County

Seen yesterday and this afternoon: Large flock of A.Coots Flock of Ring-billed Ducks 2 Redheads Several Hooded, Red-Breasted and Common Mergansers At least 2 N. Shovelers Pied-billed Grebes Wood Ducks Lots of gulls Yesterday also a pair of Great Blue Herons (not seen today) Susanne Nevin St

[mou-net] More loons on Como Lake, Ramsey County

Seen yesterday and today: At least 15 loons in Como Lake, St. Paul, Ramsey Co. Also: 1 Red-breasted Merganser, several Ruddy Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks, L. Scaups, A.Coots, Pied-billed Grebes Susanne Nevin St. Paul Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Como Lake, Ramsey County

) Small flock of Buffleheads Red-breasted Mergansers Common Mergansers (?) And of course the "regulars" and the ones to stay over the summer (Mallards, C. Geese, Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebes) Susanne Nevin St. Paul G

Re: [mou-net] Red Breasted Nuthatch in Edina - Hennepin Co.

I saw one at my feeder last Sunday. I'm in St. Paul, Ramsey County. Susanne Nevin On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 9:26 AM Ann Lyons wrote: > I'm in Harmony, MN and I've had one - or many, I can't tell for two week > now. Lovely! > > On Tue, Oct 23, 2018, 9:23 AM ericaforman79 > wr

[mou-net] Tundra Swan fly-over

The perks of snow shoveling: a large (and noisy) formation of Tundra Swans flew over our house and neighborhood from west to east this morning around 9 a.m.! Sue Nevin St. Anthony Park in Saint Paul, Ramsey County Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net

[mou-net] Como Lake, Ramsey County

Birds seen today on Como Lake: 2 trumpeter swans c. goldeneye (ca. 3?) ring-necked ducks (ca. 5-6) hooded mergansers (ca. 7-10) 2 large flocks of gulls 1 d-cr. cormorant Among the regular "returnees": wood ducks, red-winged blackbirds, robins, grackle Susanne Nevin St. Anthony Park

[mou-net] Red-headed woodpecker, Ramsey County

Recent urban backyard visitors: a red-headed woodpecker at the suet yesterday; a Swainson's thrush foraging on ground (for several days now); a female rose-breasted grosbeak at black oiler feeder; several Baltimore orioles and a gray catbird at the jelly feeder. Sue Nevin St. Anthony Park,

[mou-net] Butterfly question

Yesterday we observed a Black Swallowtail (probably female, lacked the yellow stripes) feeding on the phlox. We had never seen this butterfly before. Is it common in our area (Saint Anthony Park residential area, St. Paul, Ramsey Co.)? Thanks, Sue Nevin Join or Leave mou-net: