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11 May More on the BN stilt [Benjamin Fritchman ] 11 May Beautiful pair of Chestnut sided warblers Afton State Park [Zbees ] 11 May Beautiful pair of Chestnut sided warblers Afton State Park [David Zanussi ] 11 May Hutchinson area warblers, hummingbird [Joshua Christian ] 11 May pileated holes [scott henkemeyer ] 11 May Black-necked Stilt, Kandiyohi County [] 11 May More New Arrivals [Michael Hendrickson ] 11 May Hooded Warbler ~ Waseca ["Dave Bartkey" ] 11 May Hooded Warbler ~ Waseca ["Dave Bartkey" ] 11 May Murphy-Hanrehan correction ["Keith Pulles" ] 11 May New Arrivals in Duluth [Michael Hendrickson ] 11 May Murphy-Hanrehan - cerulean warbler, etc. ["Keith Pulles" ] 11 May Warblers and Terns (Hennepin Co.) ["alyssa" ] 11 May in shell peanuts [Todd Merefield ] 11 May MOU [Anthony Hertzel ] 11 May White-crowned Sparrow, near Floodwood, MN, St. Louis Co. (5/10) ["Sarah Knutie" ] 11 May any advice? [Sara Rene' Martin ] 10 May Fwd: Swainson's Warbler! Lake Vadnais (Ramsey County) [KCTEPO00 ] 11 May French Park warblers [] 10 May current birds ["john c. nelson" ] 10 May White-Crowned Sparrow -- Hennepin Co [Frank Berdan ] 10 May MRVAC - Carver Park Reserve - Field Trip Report - May 10, 2008 ["CRAIG MANDEL" ] 10 May MRVAC - Carver Park Reserve - Field Trip Report - May 10, 2008 ["CRAIG MANDEL" ] 10 May Hungry warblers ["Pat DeWenter" ] 10 May LB Dowitchers/W Phalaropes/Hud Godwits/Otter Tail Co [Dan & Sandy Thimgan ] 10 May LB Dowitchers/W Phalaropes/Hud Godwits/Otter Tail Co [Dan & Sandy Thimgan ] 10 May 19 (20?) warbler day at Murphy-Hanrehan (Scott County) [Derek Bakken ] 10 May Albany Sewage Ponds/shorebirds [] 10 May One-footed Wild Turkey in the 'hood [Rob Daves ] 10 May Wolsfeld Woods - Prothonotary Warbler - etc... ["William Marengo" ] 10 May Hok-si-lah / Villa Maria / Frontenac, May 9, Goodhue Co. [] 10 May Nashville Warbler in Minneapolis Backyard ["Ed (home)" ] 9 May Afton Eastern Towhees [Zbees ] 9 May Freeborn County - May 9, 2008 ["CRAIG MANDEL" ] 9 May Freeborn County - May 9, 2008 ["CRAIG MANDEL" ] 9 May Henslow's Sparrow ["Dave Bartkey" ] 9 May Henslow's Sparrow ["Dave Bartkey" ] 9 May Up north in Bemidji ["Pat DeWenter" ] 09 May Cornell Lab's Sound Recording Workshop coming up [Adele Binning ] 09 May White-faced Ibis - Lyon County [] 09 May 2 Great-tailed Grackle - Lyon County [] 9 May Baltimore Oriole St Louis Park [Greg Overall ] 9 May Eur Collared-Dove in Duluth [Kim R Eckert ] 09 May Warblers in Winona [abeerman ] 8 May Warbler wave Steele Co. ["Ken or Rebecca Vail" ] 8 May Duluth RBA 5/8/08 [Jim Lind ] 8 May Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, May 8, 2008 [Jeanie Joppru ] 8 May MOU RBA 8 May 2008 [Anthony Hertzel ] 08 May Common Moorhen, Nicollet County [] 08 May Re: Eloise Butler (Minneapolis) [] 8 May Those videos I just sent... ["Alt, Mark" ] 8 May New Videos in the MOU gallery ["Alt, Mark" ] Subject: More on the BN stilt From: Benjamin Fritchman <fieldfare21 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 23:22:51 -0500 Thanks to Bobby D. for posting the Black-necked Stilt. I found the bird at 8 P.M. and as of 9:15 when it got too dark to watch the bird anymore, it was still present. Ron Erpelding showed up soon after he got word of it and he was able to watch it with me. Also of note was an American Avocet present. At times the Stilt and Avocet were feeding side by side, which was something I didn't think I'd ever see in Minnesota. It was pretty neat comparing these two elegant shorebirds side by side. Pretty cool scene. The local farmer came down to see what we were looking at and we showed him the two shorebirds. He had seen the Ibises present here last week....so the first three birds on his list are White-faced Ibis, Black-necked Stilt, and American Avocet. We encouraged him to become a birder immediately hahaha. Also present were numerous Wilson's Phalaropes, Pectoral Sandpipers, Sempalmated Plovers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Killdeer. Ben Fritchman (now back in Long Prairie for the summer) _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Beautiful pair of Chestnut sided warblers Afton State Park From: Zbees <zbees AT mac.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:45:49 -0500 On the river trail going north from the picnic area I came upon a pair of Chestnut sided warblers that would forage on the ground two feet from me this afternoon. Also seen in in Afton SP American Redstart Nashville warbler magnolia warbler Indigo bunting new arrivals in Afton home area Eastern King Birds Great Crested Flycatchers Orioles Yellowthroat --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Beautiful pair of Chestnut sided warblers Afton State Park From: David Zanussi <zanus AT mac.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:28:18 -0500 On the river trail going north from the picnic area I came upon a pair of Chestnut sided warblers that would forage on the ground two feet from me this afternoon. Also seen in in Afton SP American Redstart Nashville warbler magnolia warbler Indigo bunting new arrivals in Afton home area Eastern King Birds Great Crested Flycatchers Orioles Yellowthroat --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Hutchinson area warblers, hummingbird From: Joshua Christian <greatgray AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:10:03 -0400 I birded Piepenberg Park near Hutchinson late this morning and had a fair number of migrants. Pied-billed Grebe American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Canada Goose Mallard Blue-winged Teal Turkey Vulture Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Ring-necked Pheasant American Coot Sora Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Forster's Tern Mourning Dove Rock Pigeon Great Horned Owl Ruby-throated Hummingbird Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Wood-Pewee Least Flycatcher Empidonax sp.--probably a Least, but with some tantalizing Hammond's-like features Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Blue-headed Vireo Blue Jay American Crow Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch House Wren Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American Robin Gray-cheeked Thrush Gray Catbird European Starling Northern Parula Orange-crowned Warbler Tennessee Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Nashville Warbler Yellow Warbler Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-White Warbler American Redstart Northern Waterthrush Wilson's Warbler Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Chipping Sparrow Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Western Meadowlark Bobolink Brown-headed Cowbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle House Finch House Sparrow Good birding, Josh Christian _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: pileated holes From: scott henkemeyer <deadcandaneus2000 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:52:59 -0700 (PDT) can anyone tell me if these holes came from a pileated or something else?
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Subject: Black-necked Stilt, Kandiyohi CountyFrom: rdunlap AT gac.edu Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:08:31 -0500 Ben Fritchman just called to report a Black-necked Stilt in Kandiyohi County. Go west of Willmar for 3 miles on Hwy. 12, then north on 60th St. NW. About a mile north on 60th at its intersection with 15th Ave. there is a flooded field in the NE corner of this intersection. This is where he found the bird. Bob Dunlap --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: More New Arrivals From: Michael Hendrickson <mlhendrickson AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:05:07 -0700 (PDT) Catbird Pine Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler So far this mid May I have now seen 3 species of warblers!! Duluth is nearly 2 weeks behind in spring migration. The trees still have no leaves on them and the buds are just popping out on most species. There is still snow at Spirit Mt. and the temps are hovering around 50 degrees today.. It feels like mid April then mid May. Waiting patiently for migration to hit Duluth! Mike Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Website: http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/ Blog: http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Hooded Warbler ~ Waseca From: "Dave Bartkey" <screechowl AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:02:15 -0500 Hi everyone, Maplewood Park on the southeast end of Clear Lake, Waseca continues to be a gem for warblers as I tallied 18 species there this morning. Most prominent was a male Hooded Warbler. I located it at first about 100 - 150 yds. down the middle trail (of three main trails) from the parking lot. It was foraging low, less than knee high. I later re-located it briefly, feeding low once again, moving with a flock of Yellows, Nashville's, and Palms. I spent the next several hours walking around and sorting thru warblers without success of finding the bird again. However, there were so many birds moving around the whole time I was there, I have no doubt it remained within the park and I just missed it. (By the way, this is the first that I've been home all day, thus the lateness of this post. I apologize!) Other warblers: Pine Golden-winged Magnolia Blackburnian Black-throated Green Wilson's Orange-crowned Yellow Nashville Redstart No. Waterthrush Ovenbird Yellow-rumped Palm Blackpoll Black & White Tennessee (Linda Born spotted a Bay-breasted Warbler as well, which I didn't find.) Other neat birds seen here were: Scarlet Tanager Red-headed Woodpecker Barred Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Osprey Blue-headed Vireo and on the way home, I saw an Orchard Oriole (Thanks Linda :-)) and several Black Terns at Watkins Lake. Then I added two additional warblers for the day on a short walk at River Bend Nature Center with my family: Cape May Common Yellowthroat Plus, a Sora struggling into the wind, flying across the lower pond, only to land on a flimsy reed and plopping into the water, then swimming to shore! Jim Otto told me he saw the same thing happen yesterday! Jim, it was very cool! Good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screechowl AT charter.net --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Hooded Warbler ~ Waseca From: "Dave Bartkey" <screechowl AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:02:15 -0500 Hi everyone, Maplewood Park on the southeast end of Clear Lake, Waseca continues to be a gem for warblers as I tallied 18 species there this morning. Most prominent was a male Hooded Warbler. I located it at first about 100 - 150 yds. down the middle trail (of three main trails) from the parking lot. It was foraging low, less than knee high. I later re-located it briefly, feeding low once again, moving with a flock of Yellows, Nashville's, and Palms. I spent the next several hours walking around and sorting thru warblers without success of finding the bird again. However, there were so many birds moving around the whole time I was there, I have no doubt it remained within the park and I just missed it. (By the way, this is the first that I've been home all day, thus the lateness of this post. I apologize!) Other warblers: Pine Golden-winged Magnolia Blackburnian Black-throated Green Wilson's Orange-crowned Yellow Nashville Redstart No. Waterthrush Ovenbird Yellow-rumped Palm Blackpoll Black & White Tennessee (Linda Born spotted a Bay-breasted Warbler as well, which I didn't find.) Other neat birds seen here were: Scarlet Tanager Red-headed Woodpecker Barred Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Osprey Blue-headed Vireo and on the way home, I saw an Orchard Oriole (Thanks Linda :-)) and several Black Terns at Watkins Lake. Then I added two additional warblers for the day on a short walk at River Bend Nature Center with my family: Cape May Common Yellowthroat Plus, a Sora struggling into the wind, flying across the lower pond, only to land on a flimsy reed and plopping into the water, then swimming to shore! Jim Otto told me he saw the same thing happen yesterday! Jim, it was very cool! Good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screechowl AT charter.net _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbirdSubject: Murphy-Hanrehan correction From: "Keith Pulles" <pulleskt04 AT crown.edu> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:47:47 -0500 What the heck is a "yellow-headed video" and a "blue-headed video?" I should check my spelling - I meant yellow-throated and blue-headed VIREO. - Keith >>> Keith Pulles 05/11/08 1:54 PM >>> Today at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve I spotted a cerulean warbler along the main hiking trail just past the burned prairie. It was flittering in a small deciduous tree. Yellow-rumps were everywhere, and other notable species seen today included... Golden-winged Warbler Blue-headed Video American Pipit (several dozen in the burned prairie) Yellow-headed Video Caspian Tern Vesper Sparrow God bless, Keith Pulles, Carver County (for three more days, then back home to Wright County) --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: New Arrivals in Duluth From: Michael Hendrickson <mlhendrickson AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 12:33:05 -0700 (PDT) Ruby-throated Hummingbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Virginia Rail All the birds mentioned were seen and heard in my yard the past two days. The Virginia Rail is a new yard bird! Mike Hendrickson Duluth, MN Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Website: http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/ Blog: http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Murphy-Hanrehan - cerulean warbler, etc. From: "Keith Pulles" <pulleskt04 AT crown.edu> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 13:54:04 -0500 Today at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve I spotted a cerulean warbler along the main hiking trail just past the burned prairie. It was flittering in a small deciduous tree. Yellow-rumps were everywhere, and other notable species seen today included... Golden-winged Warbler Blue-headed Video American Pipit (several dozen in the burned prairie) Yellow-headed Video Caspian Tern Vesper Sparrow God bless, Keith Pulles, Carver County (for three more days, then back home to Wright County) --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Warblers and Terns (Hennepin Co.) From: "alyssa" <tiger150 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 13:51:27 -0500 Wood Lake Nature Center (in Richfield) produced 17 warbler species. Ordered from most abundant to least abundant: Yellow-rumped Palm Yellow Am. Redstart Black-and-white N. Waterthrush C. Yellowthroat Tennesee Nashville Orange-crowned Black-throated Green Magnolia Blackpoll Ovenbird Chestnut-sided Wilson's N. Parula Also Gray-cheeked Thrush, Sora, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Blue-headed Vireo, along with other regular species. At Purgatory Creek (in Eden Prairie), I conservatively counted 80 Caspian Terns (and 2 Forester's Terns.) Also Sedge Wren and R-N Pheasant. Good birding- Alyssa DeRubeis Golden Valley tiger150 AT comcast.net E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.212) Database version: 5.09800 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: in shell peanuts From: Todd Merefield <tjmerf74 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 10:49:44 -0500 Anybody know where I can get in-shell peanuts for my feeder? I am in the twin cities area. Petco doesn't sell them anymore. Thanks _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: MOU From: Anthony Hertzel <axhertzel AT sihope.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 10:23:10 -0500 MOU-Net members, The MOU is in urgent need of an Advertising Coordinator for our magazine, Minnesota Birding. The job is neither difficult nor time- consuming and can be tailored to meet your scheduling needs. Please contact the editor, Barb Martin, at < newsletter AT moumn.org > for details or to volunteer. - - - Anthony Hertzel -- axhertzel AT sihope.com --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: White-crowned Sparrow, near Floodwood, MN, St. Louis Co. (5/10) From: "Sarah Knutie" <saknutie AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:38:30 -0500 I spotted a white-crowned sparrow amongst several white-throated sparrows north of Floodwood, MN off of CR-189 yesterday afternoon. Cheers, Sarah Knutie Duluth, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: any advice? From: Sara Rene' Martin <srmartin69 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 05:28:42 +0000 Birding in the backyard has become a huge part of my life in this last year. Over the winter months I purchased a peanut feeder and it hangs from a smallish tree just off my deck. The lowest branch where my feeder is hanging is 7.5 to 8 feet off the ground. I had hairy, downy and yellow bellied wp and both flavors of nuthatch and multitudes of chickadees and even a junco who figured out how to hang and feed over the course of the winter. All much to my delight. I had never even seen a rbnh until this winter. I have battling what I thought was a battalion of squirrels, who also delight in my passion to feed the birdies. I had my husband tighten the hooks so they couldn't be unhooked yesterday. I love the birds, the squirrels are welcome to what they drop. I even had a large bag of netted suet completely disappear. I blamed my husband-he just looked at me blankly. In the middle of the night I heard something in the backyard. My first thought was someone is going to take my birdbath...sad. As the motion detector light brightened I saw what I thought was a large long hair and super fuzzy cat sniffing under the peanut feeder. As I watched it turned its head up to the hanging feeder and my large cat became a fox. After a few more seconds, a larger animal, what I guess to be the male trotted into the light. The female sniffed further into the night. I watched the male contemplate the feeder, sniffing and creeping around the tree assessing the situation. He took about 15 seconds of planning and then ran up the tree and stood on the branch of the feeder. I woke up my family to see the fox pair. I didn't know a fox would climb a tree. He gave up and they wandered off. We went back to bed. 30 minutes later, 4am, I heard more noise. This time a raccoon climbed the tree. Family up again, we watched him manhandle the feeder, give up, and wander off. However, this morning I was sad to see the feeder pulled up into the tree, pulled open and dumped. This is the third night in a row. The battle ensues. Any suggestions against the squirrels, raccoons, or fox? Side note, my chipping sparrows are nest building in the bush right outside my front door for the second year in a row. _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Fwd: Swainson's Warbler! Lake Vadnais (Ramsey County) From: KCTEPO00 <KCTEPO00 AT smumn.edu> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 15:51:00 -0500 I've been asked to forward this message to the MOU list, as I had sent it originally only to mnBird last night; I will submit documentation to the MOU today. How do you post to the Rare Bird Alert?: On May 9, 2008: KCTEPO00 AT smumn.edu wrote: I saw many birds today on a nearly 5-hour walk through the Grass, Snail, and Vadnais Lakes today, but the highlight was a Swainson's Warbler at Lake Vadnais. Mistaking it at first for a Waterthrush when it flushed, I watched it and observed an olive-brown back, slightly richer brown cap, thick white stripe above the eye, and a light yellow/gray wash on its underside. It was lurking in and around some standing water in dense brush. Other favorites on the day: Orioles, Soras, Sedge Wren, Lincoln's Sparrow, Black-throated Green & Wilson's Warblers (among several others), Spotted Sandpipers, Veery, Common Loons (nesting pair?), family of Red-Breasted Mergansers (female with 3 or 4 young; no male found), Blue-Headed Vireo, and more Kyle TePoel St. Paul --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: French Park warblers From: DAAHLMAN AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 02:43:29 +0000 I birded French Park in Plymouth and saw 8 warblers and also saw a Blue Headed Vireo. Warblers seen: Yellow Rumped Palm Yellow Orange Crowned Redstart Tennessee Blackburnian Black and White Also saw a Great Crested Flycatcher and an Eastern Wood Peewee among the many usual suspects. Dan Ahlman --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: current birds From: "john c. nelson" <nelsonjc AT hickorytech.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:21:32 -0500 Still have a number of White-Throat, White Crowned, and Harris' Sparrows around feeders. A nice group of same near Pet Expo in Mankato under evergreens foraging for sweepings we throw out.. A customer today reported a group of 10-12 birds he did not recognize until he checked his book and identified Crossbills. Red or White winged he did not know. I have had an Orchard Oriole since last Friday and as many as 3 male Northerns, have not seen a female as yet. Several Male Rose- Breasted Grossbeaks and one female. Few sightings of Hummingbirds, my first Friday morning. Many have Grossbeaks and Orioles, very exciting after a long winter. I was severely chastised by a lady for selling thistle sacks as she had a Goldfinch get a claw caught in one and tear a leg off. She had contacted a local humane society and been told to take hers down as they are hazardous for birds. My favorite Nyjer feeder, it took me an hour to recover from this tirade. I would welcome comment. John Nelson Near Beauford MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: White-Crowned Sparrow -- Hennepin Co From: Frank Berdan <fberdan3 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 17:50:24 -0700 (PDT) For many of us casual birders, White-Crowns are not an annual sighting. One was singing loudly at the MN River NWR headquarters in Bloomington this morning. It moved around the eastern parking lot. This weather might keep it around. There are also excellent feeders behind the building, kept filled by staff, which attracted Turkey, Indigo Bunting, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak and many of the usual seed- and suet-eating sps. Directions to this convenient Metro location from the Megamall: east on American Blvd until it swings north. Next right into the NWR lot. Frank Berdan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: MRVAC - Carver Park Reserve - Field Trip Report - May 10, 2008 From: "CRAIG MANDEL" <EgretCMan AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:35:20 -0500 May 10, 2008 2:00pm - 5:00pm Led a trip to Carver Park Reserve this afternoon and enjoyed a very nice wave of Warblers on the SE side of Crosby Lake. We observed 14 species of Warblers including close up and repeated looks at a Pine Warbler. Here are some of the species we observed during the walk. Trumpeter Swan Virginia Rail Sora Eastern Kingbird Blue-headed Vireo Gray Catbird 14 species of Warblers - Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat and Wilson's. Craig Mandel EgretCMan AT msn.com Hennepin County, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: MRVAC - Carver Park Reserve - Field Trip Report - May 10, 2008 From: "CRAIG MANDEL" <EgretCMan AT msn.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:35:20 -0500 May 10, 2008 2:00pm - 5:00pm Led a trip to Carver Park Reserve this afternoon and enjoyed a very nice wave of Warblers on the SE side of Crosby Lake. We observed 14 species of Warblers including close up and repeated looks at a Pine Warbler. Here are some of the species we observed during the walk. Trumpeter Swan Virginia Rail Sora Eastern Kingbird Blue-headed Vireo Gray Catbird 14 species of Warblers - Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Pine, Blackpoll, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat and Wilson's. Craig Mandel EgretCMan AT msn.com Hennepin County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbirdSubject: Hungry warblers From: "Pat DeWenter" <hoocooks4you AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:30:40 -0500 Today the temps were in the mid-30s and rain mixed with snow. The Yellow-rumped Warblers were attacking our suet. I guess this is their only source of food right now. I drove into town to get suet cakes and mealworms. Could only find wax worms, but I'm hoping the birds find them and eat them! In the past 12 years I have never seen warblers eating suet. They also are eating grape jelly. A few years back we had a Cape May Warbler who stuck around for 4-5 days and ate grape jelly. Right now there are 4 warblers on the suet cage. I'm waiting patiently for the next wave of warblers to arrive. I hope it is warm enough in southern MN so that they can fuel up before heading north. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: LB Dowitchers/W Phalaropes/Hud Godwits/Otter Tail Co From: Dan & Sandy Thimgan <thimgan AT digitaljam.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:16:20 -0500 As part of International Migratory Bird Day, we saw some excellent shorebirds in Western Township/Otter Tail County today. Long-billed Dowitchers (12 in a flooded ditch alongside CR 15 south of Fergus Falls; differentiated from Short-billed by vocalization: we were clearly able to hear their persistent conversation while feeding and the single sharp flight note) Hudsonian Godwits (8 in both male/female breeding plumages; same ditch) Wilson's Phalaropes (4 here, plus another 6 at the Battle Lake Treatment Ponds) In the same general area were a mix of Least, Stilt, Solitary, and Pectoral Sandpipers. This made up for the weather. It started out cool (48 degrees) and got colder (38 degrees) and windier, and it persuasively rained all day long except when it snowed briefly in the afternoon. There's a certain something about using a scope and simultaneously holding a wind-whipped umbrella that loses it fascination after a while. The nesting colonies in Fergus Falls are wall-to-wall with birds. Great Egrets and Double-crested Cormorants on the islands in Lake Alice; Great Egrets and Black-crowned Night-herons on Grotto Lake. Another special treat: a raft of 75 Ruddy Ducks on Rush Lake WPA (pretty high cute quotient!). Dan & Sandy Thimgan Battle Lake MN Otter Tail County --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: LB Dowitchers/W Phalaropes/Hud Godwits/Otter Tail Co From: Dan & Sandy Thimgan <thimgan AT digitaljam.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:16:20 -0500 As part of International Migratory Bird Day, we saw some excellent shorebirds in Western Township/Otter Tail County today. Long-billed Dowitchers (12 in a flooded ditch alongside CR 15 south of Fergus Falls; differentiated from Short-billed by vocalization: we were clearly able to hear their persistent conversation while feeding and the single sharp flight note) Hudsonian Godwits (8 in both male/female breeding plumages; same ditch) Wilson's Phalaropes (4 here, plus another 6 at the Battle Lake Treatment Ponds) In the same general area were a mix of Least, Stilt, Solitary, and Pectoral Sandpipers. This made up for the weather. It started out cool (48 degrees) and got colder (38 degrees) and windier, and it persuasively rained all day long except when it snowed briefly in the afternoon. There's a certain something about using a scope and simultaneously holding a wind-whipped umbrella that loses it fascination after a while. The nesting colonies in Fergus Falls are wall-to-wall with birds. Great Egrets and Double-crested Cormorants on the islands in Lake Alice; Great Egrets and Black-crowned Night-herons on Grotto Lake. Another special treat: a raft of 75 Ruddy Ducks on Rush Lake WPA (pretty high cute quotient!). Dan & Sandy Thimgan Battle Lake MN Otter Tail County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbirdSubject: 19 (20?) warbler day at Murphy-Hanrehan (Scott County) From: Derek Bakken <spottedtowhee AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 17:44:18 -0500 I went out birding this morning with a MRVAC group led by Cheri Fox. Between 8am and noon we discovered 19 species of warblers. I think most people in the group saw between 13-16 of the 19. Yellow-rumped Cape May (FOY) Black-throated Green Nashville Tennessee Black&White Magnolia (FOY) Common Yellowthroat Orange-crowned Ovenbird (FOY) Northern Parula Chestnut-sided (FOY) Golden-winged Blue-winged (FOY) Blackburnian American Redstart Yellow Palm Blackpoll (female) A Hooded warbler was heard but not seen, so I guess that makes a nice even 20 if you count birds unseen. Some other FOY's for me: Marsh and Sedge Wren, Eastern Kingbird, Philadelphia Vireo, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, On our way out after looking for the Hooded, we saw a Red-shouldered Hawk on the nest. Thanks to Cheri for leading the group. What a great morning. -Derek Bakken Minneapolis, MN www.flickr.com/photos/dobak ornitholature.blogspot.com --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Albany Sewage Ponds/shorebirds From: JELLISBIRD AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:36:27 EDT --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: One-footed Wild Turkey in the 'hood From: Rob Daves <rob_daves AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 15:15:16 -0700 (PDT) Hi, all ... So I went to Eloise Butler wildflower sanctuary this morning and saw many stunningly beautiful birds, including two Magnolia Warblers and an Indigo Bunting. But the strangest bird had to be closer to home -- the one-footed Wild Turkey that was pecking in my neighbor's back yard as I drove slowly up my South Minneapolis alley when I returned home. I know I'm risking a flame deluge here by posting the image to "recently seen," but this sure met my definition of "unusual." http://moumn.org/cgi-bin/recent.pl Good birding to all. Rob Daves South Minneapolis ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Wolsfeld Woods - Prothonotary Warbler - etc... From: "William Marengo" <mntallboy AT broadband-mn.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 13:54:04 -0500 Spent this morning leading a group through the Wolsfeld Woods SNA in western Hennepin county. Unexpected was a single Prothonotary Warbler along the east shore of Wolsfeld Lake. Other warblers present: Bay-breasted Blue-winged Magnolia Nashville Black-and-White Palm Northern Waterthrush Blackpoll Yellow-rumped Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Hok-si-lah / Villa Maria / Frontenac, May 9, Goodhue Co. From: cjsteiny AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 15:23:22 +0000 Our threesome identified 84 species with an hour in Hastings, 6 hours at Hok-si-lah, and 3 hours in Villa Maria/Frontenac area. 13 Wood-Warbler species: Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Cape May, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Palm, Black & White, American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush, and Common Yellowthroat. (No one that we talked to had seen the Prothonotary but a Blackburnian and Northern Parula were spotted by others.) Had great looks at a Blue-headed Vireo. Some highlights for us that may not have been mentioned by other postings for this area included: Scarlet Tanager, Veery, Swainson's Thrush, Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The Eastern Towhee and Chipping, Clay-colored, Field, Grasshopper, Song, and White-throated Sparrows were singing their songs. Didn't find a Henslow. Hok-si-lah had higher water levels than we had ever seen before (a great contrast from the past few Springs) but the marsh areas near Villa Maria were almost dry. Discovered an unusual nest for a Canada Goose along Hwy 61 - mother and goslings high-up, over the water in an old eagle's nest. With two eagles perched nearby, we assumed that the bird on the nest was also an eagle - until it stretched it's neck. Then we took a closer look! Cheri Steinmueller Little Canada --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Nashville Warbler in Minneapolis Backyard From: "Ed (home)" <ed AT reilly.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 01:32:00 -0500 Here in my urban back yard in Minneapolis - I have been getting quite a few spring migrants. Today's guest was a Nashville Warbler - a first for me and a first for our Mpls yard - though I am new to the state. I appreciate the MOU reports of spring migration - however mundane these reports may appear to the "seasoned" birders. It helps me - as I thumb through my field guides - to narrow down the possible suspects. The Nashville Warbler has a rusty crown - but only one of my six field guides really indicated such. So the MOU reports help to focus on the possibilities. Back to lurking on MOU for me... ;-) Bird early, bird often... 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Freeborn County - May 9, 2008 (CRAIG MANDEL) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:17:22 -0500 > From: Thomas MaielloSubject: Afton Eastern Towhees From: Zbees <zbees AT mac.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 21:34:53 -0500 A pair of Eastern Towhees observed tonight in garden shrubs and below feeders in Afton. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Freeborn County - May 9, 2008 From: "CRAIG MANDEL" <EgretCMan AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:16:34 -0500 May 9, 2008 7:30am - 3:30pm Enjoyed a very nice day, birdwatching in Freeborn county today with Phyllis Bofferding, Linda Felker and Kathy Kinghorn. We observed over 120 species in the county, with large numbers of Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers present. There were also many White-throated Sparrows, especially at the group camp at Myre-Big Island State Park. We also had a large variety of birds along the West side of Geneva Lake. Including 14 species of waterfowl present on the lake. Here are some notes on some of the species we observed today. Sora - 5 birds were heard calling from a small wet grassy area, just east of the group camp in Myre-Big Island State Park. Blue-headed Vireo - Several were observed at Myre-Big Island State Park. Purple Martin - There were two Martin houses with Martins in them at the North East corner of the town of Geneva. Swallow's - all five species of Swallows were observed at Geneva Lake, with Tree and Barn Swallow being very abundant. Red-breasted Nuthatch - A single bird was heard near the group camp at Myre-Big Island State Park. Sedge Wren - heard in 3 or 4 areas around the county. Marsh Wren - Heard and seen along the West side of Geneva Lake. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Observed a few along the West shore of Geneva Lake. Veery - Observed and heard at Myre-Big Island State Park. Gray-cheeked Thrush - Seen at several locations in Myre-Big Island State Park. Swainson's Thrush - Observed at several locations in the county. Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher - Heard and observed in 5 or 6 locations in the county. Warbler's - 16 species observed, with Yellow-rumped and Yellow being very common. Others observed include, Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, Palm, Blackpoll, Black-and-White, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush (15+), Common Yellowthroat and Wilson's. Sparrows were very abundant, with nice looks at many White-throated Sparrows and some of the other Sparrows observed included, Vesper, Lincoln's, Swamp, Harris's and White-crowned. Bobolink - Several were observed at Myre-Big Island State Park. Purple Finch - A female Purple Finch was observed near the upper campground at Myre-Big Island State Park. Craig Mandel EgretCMan AT msn.com Hennepin County, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Freeborn County - May 9, 2008 From: "CRAIG MANDEL" <EgretCMan AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:16:34 -0500 May 9, 2008 7:30am - 3:30pm Enjoyed a very nice day, birdwatching in Freeborn county today with Phyllis Bofferding, Linda Felker and Kathy Kinghorn. We observed over 120 species in the county, with large numbers of Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers present. There were also many White-throated Sparrows, especially at the group camp at Myre-Big Island State Park. We also had a large variety of birds along the West side of Geneva Lake. Including 14 species of waterfowl present on the lake. Here are some notes on some of the species we observed today. Sora - 5 birds were heard calling from a small wet grassy area, just east of the group camp in Myre-Big Island State Park. Blue-headed Vireo - Several were observed at Myre-Big Island State Park. Purple Martin - There were two Martin houses with Martins in them at the North East corner of the town of Geneva. Swallow's - all five species of Swallows were observed at Geneva Lake, with Tree and Barn Swallow being very abundant. Red-breasted Nuthatch - A single bird was heard near the group camp at Myre-Big Island State Park. Sedge Wren - heard in 3 or 4 areas around the county. Marsh Wren - Heard and seen along the West side of Geneva Lake. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Observed a few along the West shore of Geneva Lake. Veery - Observed and heard at Myre-Big Island State Park. Gray-cheeked Thrush - Seen at several locations in Myre-Big Island State Park. Swainson's Thrush - Observed at several locations in the county. Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher - Heard and observed in 5 or 6 locations in the county. Warbler's - 16 species observed, with Yellow-rumped and Yellow being very common. Others observed include, Tennessee, Orange-crowned, Nashville, Magnolia, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, Palm, Blackpoll, Black-and-White, American Redstart, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush (15+), Common Yellowthroat and Wilson's. Sparrows were very abundant, with nice looks at many White-throated Sparrows and some of the other Sparrows observed included, Vesper, Lincoln's, Swamp, Harris's and White-crowned. Bobolink - Several were observed at Myre-Big Island State Park. Purple Finch - A female Purple Finch was observed near the upper campground at Myre-Big Island State Park. Craig Mandel EgretCMan AT msn.com Hennepin County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbirdSubject: Henslow's Sparrow From: "Dave Bartkey" <screechowl AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:45:32 -0500 Hi everyone, I first heard, and then saw a Henslow's Sparrow this morning at the Valley Grove Church Restored Grassland. Valley Grove Church is located just north of Nerstrand Woods State Park. To get there, go north from the park on Hwy. 246 to CR 30, take a left, and go west until you see the church on your left. There are trails mowed here and people are more than welcome to explore. I know the folks who restored this tract of land and they are very cordial. This is also a reliable spot for Grasshopper Sparrow (I saw one today), and I have had Henslow's here for three years in a row now. This latest Henslow's was very close, and I had the best looks I've ever had at this species today. Other highlights among the 116 species I saw today were: 2 Western Grebes; one on the eastern shore of Upper Sakatah Lake, and another on the eastern side of Cannon Lake, just off Ackman Park. 3 tern species on Upper Sakatah - Forster's, Caspian, and Common. 1 Dark-eyed Junco (!) at the Valley Grove Church Cemetery. Other FOY's ~ Brewer's Blackbird Harris' Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler (warblers were very minimal today) American Redstart Grasshopper Sparrow Veery Gray-cheeked Thrush Baltimore Oriole (FINALLY!) Eastern Kingbird Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Lots of other good stuff too! Good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screechowl AT charter.net --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Henslow's Sparrow From: "Dave Bartkey" <screechowl AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:45:32 -0500 Hi everyone, I first heard, and then saw a Henslow's Sparrow this morning at the Valley Grove Church Restored Grassland. Valley Grove Church is located just north of Nerstrand Woods State Park. To get there, go north from the park on Hwy. 246 to CR 30, take a left, and go west until you see the church on your left. There are trails mowed here and people are more than welcome to explore. I know the folks who restored this tract of land and they are very cordial. This is also a reliable spot for Grasshopper Sparrow (I saw one today), and I have had Henslow's here for three years in a row now. This latest Henslow's was very close, and I had the best looks I've ever had at this species today. Other highlights among the 116 species I saw today were: 2 Western Grebes; one on the eastern shore of Upper Sakatah Lake, and another on the eastern side of Cannon Lake, just off Ackman Park. 3 tern species on Upper Sakatah - Forster's, Caspian, and Common. 1 Dark-eyed Junco (!) at the Valley Grove Church Cemetery. Other FOY's ~ Brewer's Blackbird Harris' Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler (warblers were very minimal today) American Redstart Grasshopper Sparrow Veery Gray-cheeked Thrush Baltimore Oriole (FINALLY!) Eastern Kingbird Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Lots of other good stuff too! Good birding! Dave Bartkey Faribault, MN screechowl AT charter.net _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbirdSubject: Up north in Bemidji From: "Pat DeWenter" <hoocooks4you AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:56:11 -0500 We returned here Tuesday from TX, just ahead of the birds it seems. Our lake is open, but Lake Bemidji still has a lot of ice. Yesterday, in the open water were rafts of Common Goldeneye and Bufflehead, and what I assume were Lesser Scaup. I didn't have my scope along to check for Greater. There were also 2 pair of Eared Grebes. In our yard today, we have had a large number of Yellow-rump Warblers, along with one Palm and one Black-and-White. We also had 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, 1 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and 2 Chipping Sparrows. As cold as it has been, there are very few insects for these birds. Hope they will survive! I saw the newscast about all the dead Bluebirds and Tree Swallows that have been found. I assume the lack of food also will apply to Warblers, Orioles, Tanagers and other insect eaters. I think this spring would be a good year to put out mealworms, and suet. Pat DeWenter Bemidji/Beltrami Co. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Cornell Lab's Sound Recording Workshop coming up From: Adele Binning <abinning AT smm.org> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 15:13:35 -0500 If you have not heard about the Sound Recording Workshop that the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology runs each summer out in the Sierra Nevada mountains, take a look at this webiste: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/macaulaylibrary/Contribute/ soundRecordingWorkshop.html It is an incredible week of learning about natural sound recording with people from all over the U.S. and the world. The instructors are fantastic and the surroundings (including the birds) are astounding. The course is limited to 15 participants so if you think you are interested, check out the website soon. Adele Binning Saint Paul past participant in SRW --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: White-faced Ibis - Lyon County From: cbc AT rohair.com Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 11:50:33 -0700 6 White-faced Ibis were observed at Black Rush Lake in Lyon County on Thursday evening (May 8) and again Friday morning (May 9). They were along County Road 59 toward the North end of BRL. From MN Highway 23, County Road 59 is 1 mile South of the Camden State Park Main Entrance. Also observed were American Bittern, and Black-crowned Night-Heron Roger Schroeder --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: 2 Great-tailed Grackle - Lyon County From: cbc AT rohair.com Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:10 -0700 2 Great-tailed Grackle were observed at Black Rush Lake in Lyon County on Friday morning (May 9). They were along County Road 59 toward the North end of BRL. From MN Highway 23, County Road 59 is 1 mile South of the Camden State Park Main Entrance. Also observed were White-faced Ibis, American Bittern, and Black-crowned Night-Heron Roger Schroeder --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Baltimore Oriole St Louis Park From: Greg Overall <g_overall AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:25:05 -0700 (PDT) I had the first Baltimore Oriole of the season show up in my backyard last night. He was just sitting on my main feeder. When he saw me he flew up into my big ash tree and stayed put for a while on a lower branch. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Eur Collared-Dove in Duluth From: Kim R Eckert <eckertkr AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:37:30 -0500 At 10:00 am today, May 9, a Eurasian Collared-Dove appeared at our backyard bird feeders on the 1900 block of W Kent Rd in Duluth. It stayed for ~20 minutes before flying SE across Kent Rd towards Garden St, and it was hard to tell whether it kept going or stopped somewhere within a block or so of here. Interestingly enough, the bird perched for a few minutes in one of the same spruce trees where yesterday's Am Three-toed Woodpecker was feeding! As far as I know, this represents the first St Louis Co record, and only the second for NE Minn. Kim Eckert --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Warblers in Winona From: abeerman <abeerman AT smumn.edu> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 09:44:03 -0500 I went out to Aghaming park this morning across the wagon bridge and saw : Golden-winged Warbler Tennessee Warbler Nashville Warbler N. Parula Chestnut-sided Warbler Cape May Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Palm Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Also Fox Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Andrew Beerman Winona, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Warbler wave Steele Co. From: "Ken or Rebecca Vail" <krvail AT myclearwave.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 23:44:21 -0500 There was a nice warbler wave at Rice Lake State Park, Steele Co. today. 14 warbler species: Golden-winged Warbler Tennessee Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Nashville Warbler N. Parula Yellow Warbler Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler (20:1, yellow-rumped to all other warbler species) Black-throated Green Warbler Palm Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Black & White Warbler N. Waterthrush Wilson's Warbler Others: Forster's Tern Black Tern Ruby-throated Hummingbird Great-crested Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Harris's Sparrow Orchard Oriole 83 species for the day (about 4 hours of birding) Ken Vail Blooming Prairie, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Duluth RBA 5/8/08 From: Jim Lind <jslind AT frontiernet.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:55:51 -0500 -RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *May 8, 2008 *MNDU0805.08 -Birds mentioned Black Scoter Red-throated Loon Eared Grebe American White Pelican Yellow Rail Piping Plover Spotted Sandpiper Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Little Gull Bonaparte's Gull Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Caspian Tern Short-eared Owl Red-bellied Woodpecker American Three-toed Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Eastern Towhee Clay-colored Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Golden-crowned Sparrow Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red Crossbill -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: May 8, 2008 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind AT frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, May 8th, 2008 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. A PIPING PLOVER was found on the 4th by Peder Svingen at 22nd Street on Park Point, and two were seen by Shawn Zierman at the same location on the 8th. Twenty RED-THROATED LOONS were found by Peder and Kim Eckert on the 6th off Park Point between the recreation area and Lafayette Square. Peder also found an adult LITTLE GULL on the 6th at 22nd Street on Park Point, along with more than 4,100 BONAPARTE'S GULLS. On the 4th, Peder saw a female BLACK SCOTER between Interstate Island and 27th Avenue West, a second cycle GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL on Interstate Island, and a first cycle THAYER'S GULL at Lafayette Square on Park Point. WILLETS were seen during the week on Park Point at the recreation area and between 12th Street and 22nd Street. Frank Berdan found a flock of six on the 3rd along Scenic Highway 61, 0.25 mile southwest of the McQuade Road. Uwe Kausch reported an EARED GREBE on the 7th along MN Highway 61 at the Lester River in east Duluth. Kim Eckert found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER on the 8th near the UMD campus on the 1900 block of West Kent Road. Dave Grosshuesch found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD on the 4th at 57th Avenue East and Juniata Street in Duluth, and it was still present on the 6th. A RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was seen at the same location on the 6th. Sharon Lind found an EASTERN TOWHEE on the 4th on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue in downtown Two Harbors. Another was seen on the 6th at Leif Erickson Park in Duluth. Kim Eckert heard two YELLOW RAILS on the 5th in Aitkin County at the McGregor Marsh. They were on the east side of MN Highway 65, 0.7 mile south of MN Highway 210. Warren Nelson found a SHORT-EARED OWL on the 3rd near the junction of CR 1 and CR 22, about three miles north of Aitkin. Denny and Barb Martin found RED CROSSBILLS on the 5th at the Cloquet Forestry Center along Carlton County Road 5. Sparky Stensaas saw 40 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS on the 2nd at Perch Lake in the Fond du Lac neighborhood of west Duluth. A GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW was found on April 28th at a private residence near Lutsen in Cook County and was still present on May 3rd. There is no public access to the location, but I will post if the situation changes. Recent new arrivals in the area include LE CONTE'S SPARROW on the 3rd, FORSTER’S TERN and CASPIAN TERN on the 4th, RUDDY TURNSTONE, SANDERLING, and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW on the 6th, SPOTTED SANDPIPER on the 7th, and OVENBIRD and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK on the 8th. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, May 15th. The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message. The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. 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Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, May 8, 2008 From: Jeanie Joppru <ajjoppru AT wiktel.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:45:55 -0500 -RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *May 8, 2008 *MNDL0805.08 -Birds mentioned Mallard Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Ruffed Grouse Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Double-crested Cormorant American Bittern Broad-winged Hawk Virginia Rail Sora Sandhill Crane Marbled Godwit Least Sandpiper Wilson's Snipe American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher American Three-toed Woodpecker Purple Martin Tree Swallow Cliff Swallow Barn Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gray Catbird Brown Thrasher Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Chipping Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Harris's Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Smith's Longspur Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Red-winged Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Baltimore Oriole Purple Finch Evening Grosbeak -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: May 8, 2008 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru AT wiktel.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, May 8, 2008 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. Most reluctantly, the weather is warming up, and this is the first week when there has been no snow reported in the northwest. Migration continues, and I have several reports of songbirds that did not make it through the cold spell last week. Meantime, some warblers and other insect eaters are starting to show up so we hope that the weather does not have another relapse. Two unusual sightings were reported this week: Lawrence Lewandowski sent in a photo of a hen MALLARD perched on the roof of a wood duck box in Becker County, and Bob O'Connor reported what appeared to be a junco/white-throated sparrow hybrid in his yard on May 5. Jerry Bonkoski found an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER in Itasca County on May 4 at the Lost Forty SNA in the northern part of the county. The bird was seen along the hiking trail. Jeff and Amy Drake in Otter Tail County reported their observations of GREATER SCAUP, HORNED GREBE, EARED GREBE, and BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 3. Sarah Knutie at Big Pine Lake saw RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROW, and NORTHERN CARDINAL on May 6. Brad and Dee Elhers saw HARRIS'S SPARROW and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK in Fergus Falls on May 6. Dan and Sandy Thimgan reported SORA on May 5, Bank Swallow on May 6, CHIMNEY SWIFT, CLIFF SWALLOW, GRAY CATBIRD, and YELLOW WARBLER on May 7, and RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD on May 8. Kelly Blackledge at Tamarac NWR in Becker County reported YELLOW WARBLER, PINE WARBLER, CHIPPING SPARROW, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK on May 2. Susan and John Kroll saw a pair of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS at the refuge on May 3. Char Legenhausen saw an AMERICAN BITTERN on May 8, while Judy Welu reported two pairs of NORTHERN CARDINALS and a BELTED KINGFISHER at Lake Sallie. In Clay County, Patrick Beauzay found 8 SMITH'S LONGSPURS along the longspur road just north of the wind generators at Felton Prairie. Mel and Elaine Bennefeld observed BARN SWALLOW, HARRIS'S SPARROW, and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at the Pondorosa Golf Club on May 6. Bruce Flaig in Polk County saw a large flock of DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS on the lake near his home in the southern part of the county on May 5. Shelley Steva observed about 200 swans moving through Red Lake County on May 2, and also the first BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD. On May 4 I saw a variety of ducks, HORNED GREBE, and EARED GREBE at the Red Lake Falls WTP. Also in Red Lake County, there were BARN SWALLOWS, PALM WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, VESPER SPARROW, and SAVANNAH SPARROW. Michael Furtman , while birding at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County, spotted 30 WILSON'S PHALAROPES at Tamarack Pool, and 5 MARBLED GODWITS at South Pool. Agassiz staff reported some new arrivals such as RUDDY DUCK, AMERICAN BITTERN, OSPREY,PEREGRINE FALCONS, VIRGINIA RAIL, FORSTER'S TERN, PALM WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, and SWAMP SPARROW among others. They reported the presence of thousands of ducks on Farmes Pool. Kelly Larson in Clearwater County, reported RUFFED GROUSE, SANDHILL CRANES, WILSON'S SNIPE, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, TREE SWALLOW, BARN SWALLOW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK, and PURPLE FINCH , all present on May 2. In Beltrami County on May 6, Kelly Larson reported that CHIMNEY SWIFTS were back in Bemidji. Dave Carman observed HARRIS'S SPARROW, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW on May 7. Mary Lou Marchand had eight species of sparrows on May 6, and reported BROWN THRASHER and BALTIMORE ORIOLE on May 7. Larry Wilebski in Kittson County reported LEAST SANDPIPER, WILSON'S PHALAROPE, CLIFF SWALLOW, and PALM WARBLERS on May 7 near Lancaster. Beth Siverhus in Roseau County mentioned several common ducks, as well as HORNED GREBE, PURPLE MARTIN, TREE SWALLOW, BROWN THRASHER, FOX SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, and EVENING GROSBEAK on May 6. Thanks to all who sent in their sightings this week. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, May 15, 2008. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: MOU RBA 8 May 2008 From: Anthony Hertzel <axhertzel AT sihope.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:12:37 -0500 -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *May 8, 2008 *MNST0805.08 -Birds mentioned Ross's Goose Surf Scoter Red-throated Loon Clark's Grebe White-faced Ibis Mississippi Kite Ruddy Turnstone Little Gull Black Tern Short-eared Owl Ruby-throated Hummingbird Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird Swainson's Thrush Northern Mockingbird Blackpoll Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Mourning Warbler Summer Tanager Grasshopper Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Smith's Longspur Indigo Bunting Bobolink Orchard Oriole -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: May 8, 2008 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel AT sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, May 8th 2008. On May 4th, two WHITE-FACED IBIS were found near Willmar in Kandiyohi County. From Willmar, go west on U.S. Highway 12 for two miles beyond county road 5. Turn north)on the gravel for one mile to a "T" intersection. Turn right and check the north side of the road. On May 3rd, an adult MISSISSIPPI KITE was found at the Bass Ponds area of Bloomington, Hennepin County, but the was gone within minutes and has not been reported since. A pair of SURF SCOTERS was seen on the 4th on Lake Pepin near Hok-Si-La Park, Goodhue County. On the 6th, 20 RED-THROATED LOONS and a LITTLE GULL were seen from Park Point in Duluth. The loons were seen from the Beach House at the Recreation Area, and the gull was found off 22nd Street. On May 5th, both a CLARK'S GREBE and a ROSS'S GOOSE were on Thielke Lake in Big Stone County. Both were observed from county road 62, which runs along the south side of the lake. A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen on the 3rd about two hundred yards east of the junction of Aitkin County Roads 1 and 22, about three miles north of the town of Aitkin. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on the 3rd at the western boundary of Taopi in Mower County, along highway 56. Another was in Duluth on the 4th, at 57th Avenue East and Juniata Street. On May 8th, a male SUMMER TANAGER was seen foraging next to the road at Minneopa State Park in Blue Earth County. The bird was on the prairie side of state highway 68. Turn left at the first intersection and drive until you get to a wet area that has dead oaks on either side of the road. Another was in Sibley County, investigating the trees near the campground at Rush River County Park. On May 4th, a flock of eight SMITH'S LONGSPURS was along the longspur road of the Felton Prairie near Felton in Clay County. Among the many returning migrants reported this past week have been RUDDY TURNSTONE, BLACK TERN, RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, EASTERN KINGBIRD, SWAINSON'S THRUSH, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, MOURNING WARBLER, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, INDIGO BUNTING, GRASSHOPPER SPARROW, LE CONTE'S SPARROW, BOBOLINK, and ORCHARD ORIOLE. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, May 15th 2008. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Common Moorhen, Nicollet County From: rdunlap AT gac.edu Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 19:50:01 -0500 I went canoeing on Swan Lake in Nicollet County this afternoon with one of my college professors and we found a Common Moorhen in the marsh way out in the middle of the lake. We put in our canoe at the boat access on the northeast side of the lake and paddled pretty much straight south from there. The bird was actually perched on a clump of reeds before we spooked it back into thick cover. Unless you plan on canoeing the lake, I'm guessing your chances of finding this bird are pretty small, although the marsh that can be viewed from this north access is pretty good habitat, so maybe it will venture closer to the boat launch. Other birds we observed on the lake: American Bittern (several vocalizing, some of which could be heard from the boat launch) Sora Western, Eared, Red-necked, and Pied-billed Grebes Black-crowned Night-Heron Good birding! Bob Dunlap, Nicollet County --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Re: Eloise Butler (Minneapolis) From: johndjonas AT aol.com Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 20:46:07 -0400 At Eloise Butler park I observed the following: Great Crested Flycatcher (1 ) White Throated Sparrow (Pair) Black & White Warblers (4) Nashville Warblers (8) Yellow Rumped Warbler (1) --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: Those videos I just sent... From: "Alt, Mark" <Mark.Alt AT bestbuy.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:45:58 -0500 The Black and white Warbler and Parula are switched... duh. Sorry about that. --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe.Subject: New Videos in the MOU gallery From: "Alt, Mark" <Mark.Alt AT bestbuy.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:42:50 -0500 Peter Neubeck and I shared a great day afield with Peter's son Noah in Sherburne, Benton, and Stearns County last Saturday, 5/3/08. The highlight of the day was a juvenile Ferruginous Hawk that was driven right in front of us by harassing crows, eye level in perfect light less than a hundred feet away, now that is what I am talking about! I got some of my videos from that day edited (finally) and here are some URL's to compressed versions of them for the MOU video gallery. I was about 3 feet from this Parula Warbler as it foraged at our feet. This bird was behaving as if it had just landed from a very long flight. http://www.moumn.org/video/221-1.mp4 This Black-and-white Warbler foraged on a tree 6 feet away and can be seen gleaning insects from the oaks' bark. http://www.moumn.org/video/223-1.mp4 This pari of Sandhill Cranes danced in a field in Benton County - a rare sight up here! http://www.moumn.org/video/216-1.mp4 Milt put on quite a show fro us to witness, 93 species of birds, no one else around, and hundreds of Pasque Flowers in Bloom! Thanks again, Milt. Good birding! Mark Alt Brooklyn Center, MN --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Mailing list membership available on-line at http://moumn.org/subscribe.html. ----- To unsubscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request AT moumn.org with a subject of unsubscribe. |