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3 Feb Re: Raymond Potthoff Correction ["Cheryl Burgmeier" ]
3 Feb Correction ["Raymond Potthoff" ]
2 Feb Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, February 2, 2012 ["Jeanie Joppru" ]
1 Feb Houston County Golden Eagle ["Raymond Potthoff" ]
01 Feb Redpolls, fillmore Co. [Nan ]
1 Feb Field Trips [Al Schirmacher ]
31 Jan Carver County Yellow-rumped Warbler [John Cyrus ]
29 Jan Eurasian Collared-Dove [Charles Myrbach ]
29 Jan Meeker Cty. Solitaire [Hoeger-Lerdal ]
29 Jan Eagle near Excelsior, Hennepin County [Norma May ]
28 Jan Sax Zim Owls elude us ["Margevicius, Thomas S." ]
26 Jan Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 26, 2012 ["Jeanie Joppru" ]
25 Jan Fwd: Blackbird Tr. Varied Thrush (Dakota Cty), Prescott Long-tailed Duck (Washington Cty) [Laura Coble ]
25 Jan Pelicans and Bald Eagles at Keposia Landing [Brian Wisconsin ]
25 Jan White-throated [Tami Vogel ]
25 Jan redpolls/Rice Co. ["dan&erika" ]
24 Jan Re: mnbird Digest, Vol 63, Issue 24 [MELVIN BENNEFELD ]
23 Jan Re: Bohemian Waxwings [Larry Lade ]
23 Jan Tropical Southern MN ["Joel H. Dunnette" ]
23 Jan Wintering Bluebirds ["Joe Deden" ]
22 Jan Pied-billed Grebe, Dakota County ["R.D. Everhart" ]
22 Jan Varied Thrush [Brian Wisconsin ]
21 Jan Scott County - Wilkie Unit, MVNWR - January 21, 2012 ["CRAIG MANDEL" ]
20 Jan Re: Varied Thrush and Long-Tailed Duck [linda whyte ]
20 Jan Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl [linda whyte ]
20 Jan Varied Thrush and Long-Tailed Duck [Brian Wisconsin ]
20 Jan Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl []
20 Jan Any Snow Bunting in the Duluth area? [Larry Lade ]
20 Jan Boreal Owl, RFI [Larry Lade ]
19 Jan Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 19, 2012 ["Jeanie Joppru" ]
19 Jan Need help in finding several species [Valerie Cunningham ]
19 Jan Re: [mou-net] Hastings Varied Thrush [Brian Wisconsin ]
19 Jan Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl [linda whyte ]
18 Jan Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax [linda whyte ]
18 Jan Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax []
18 Jan Fwd: planning a trip to Zim Sax ["Crownhart, Rachel" ]
18 Jan Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax ["Cheryl Burgmeier" ]
18 Jan planning a trip to Zim Sax [Susan Kennedy ]
17 Jan Birds in Cass Co. ["Sheryl Holland" ]
17 Jan Varied Thrush ["Cheryl Burgmeier" ]
17 Jan varied thrush dakota county [james otto ]
15 Jan Redpoll [carol schumacher ]
15 Jan Kaposia Landing 1/15 [Brian Wisconsin ]
15 Jan Recent Blog Posts ["dan&erika" ]
15 Jan Thanks Liz []
15 Jan Dodge county owls not refound []
14 Jan no snowy, but larks and longspurs ["Liz Stanley" ]
14 Jan possible Snowy Owl - Eagan [Steve Weston ]
14 Jan long meadow and black dog 01/14 [Brian Wisconsin ]
14 Jan 694/36 area birds [Tami Vogel ]
13 Jan Leucistic Cardinal [Jon Gorder ]
13 Jan Re: mottled cardianal [Kirk Mona ]
13 Jan mottled cardianal [Jon Gorder ]
13 Jan Common Redpolls in Chanhassen [Norma May ]
13 Jan Redpolls, north Anoka County ["Erika Sitz" ]
13 Jan Tripod Needed [Brian Wisconsin ]
13 Jan correction ["Jeanie Joppru" ]
12 Jan Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 12, 2012 ["Jeanie Joppru" ]
12 Jan Re: Identification help Hawk? near Cottage Grove ["Larry Sirvio" ]
12 Jan Identification help Hawk? near Cottage Grove ["Cheryl Burgmeier" ]
12 Jan Harris sparrow apparently over wintering []
12 Jan Earthflight on BBC1 Tonight [Tami Vogel ]
11 Jan Murder of Crows [Rick Pertile ]
11 Jan Northern Flicker south of Hastings in Dakota County [Kevin Smith ]
11 Jan Brown Creeper Returns [Brian and Cindy ]
11 Jan Re: Red-Tails in St. Paul [Tim ]
10 Jan Re: Red-Tails in St. Paul [linda whyte ]
10 Jan Red-Tails in St. Paul [Brian Wisconsin ]
09 Jan Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport [Hennepin Co.] ["Ed [MN]" ]
9 Jan Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport [Michael Hurben ]
9 Jan Red Shoulderd Hawks, Morrison County Saturday [Matt Mecklenburg ]
8 Jan Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport [Brian Wisconsin ]
8 Jan T Solitaire,special challenges ["Kathy Chesney" ]
8 Jan Re: [mou-net] MSP Snowy [Sue Keator ]
8 Jan Shrikes Gulls and Swans [Brian Wisconsin ]
8 Jan Fw: Redpoll [Michael Hurben ]

Subject: Re: Raymond Potthoff Correction
From: "Cheryl Burgmeier" <cherylb AT burgmeierconsulting.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:30:19 -0600

TOO CUTE! Caught the wife/wire thing, but thought it was funny! Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Raymond Potthoff Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 7:24 AM To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Subject: [mnbird] Correction Oops. My spouse wishes me to clarify in my report yesterday on our trip on the Winnebago road in Houston county, that my typo was meant to state the kestral we saw was "on a wire". My wife was sitting safely beside me. I also failed to mention that on the same route in Houston country, during the Golden Eagle survey, Andy Nyhus spotted a Long Eared Owl. The owl was deep in a heavy thicket so it was an amazing sighting. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Mn. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Correction
From: "Raymond Potthoff" <raypotthoff AT centurytel.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:23:32 -0600

Oops. My spouse wishes me to clarify in my report yesterday on our trip on the Winnebago road in Houston county, that my typo was meant to state the kestral we saw was "on a wire". My wife was sitting safely beside me. I also failed to mention that on the same route in Houston country, during the Golden Eagle survey, Andy Nyhus spotted a Long Eared Owl. The owl was deep in a heavy thicket so it was an amazing sighting. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Mn. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, February 2, 2012
From: "Jeanie Joppru" <ajjoppru AT mncable.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:33:20 -0600

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 2, 2012 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. It truly feels like spring the last few days as we have had mild temperatures and dense fog. It has discouraged folks from going birding, at least the last couple of days as one can barely see the next light pole sometimes. Tomorrow it promised to cool off a little and the sun to come out. Larry Wilebski in Kittson County observed a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK which caught a bird that flew into their windows in Lancaster. A NORTHERN CARDINAL still comes to the feeder at his cabin northwest of Lancaster. Lynda Knutsen at Agassiz NWR in Marshall County reported on February 2 that among the usual feeder birds was a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, and COMMON REDPOLLS. A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and a BALD EAGLE have recently been sighted on the refuge, and two groups of SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were seen north and west of the refuge. In Polk County, Sandy Aubol observed a GREAT HORNED OWL, and a NORTHERN CARDINAL at her home in East Grand Forks. She reported that as of February 1, the EASTERN TOWHEE, two HARRIS'S SPARROWS, and a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW are still coming to her feeders, along with about 25-30 COMMON REDPOLLS. >From Otter Tail County, Jody Doll reported that the SNOWY OWL is still being seen near Ottertail about 2.8 miles north of Ottertail on CR 78. Roland Jordahl in Pelican Rapids reported SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, NORTHERN CARDINAL, DARK-EYED JUNCO, and COMMON REDPOLLS. At Maplewood State Park he saw BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN SHRIKE, and BARRED OWL. Prairie Lake is hosting TRUMPETER SWANS and CANADA GEESE. Thanks to Jody Doll, Larry Wilebski, Lynda Knutsen, Sandy Aubol, and Roland Jordahl for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT mncable.net 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, February 9, 2012. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Houston County Golden Eagle
From: "Raymond Potthoff" <raypotthoff AT centurytel.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:52:16 -0600

I decided to retrace our Golden Eagle survey route today having been skunked on the official day. The interesting result was sever dozen Robins a mile northwest of New Albion Iowa on the Winnebago Road in Houston county. A few miles later a large flock of several hundred mallards in Winnebago creek being overwatched by 2 mature bald eagles. Then a kestral on a wife and finally an immature Golden Eagle flying up the valley. Ray Potthoff Spring Valley, Minn. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Redpolls, fillmore Co.
From: Nan <bigwoods AT centurytel.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:25 -0600

I just looked out at my feeders here in Preston and saw 2 Common Redpolls. A small flock of Pine Siskins have been here all winter and occasionally a few Purple Finch. Nancy Nancy Overcott, Preston Fillmore County, SE MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Field Trips
From: Al Schirmacher <alschirmacher AT live.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:34:17 -0600

> > Jim Ryan is the new Field Trip Chair for MOU. I will still be leading trips, four are below, two of which are MOU and require registration, two of which are Sherburne refuge trips and don't. >> >> * International Migratory Bird Day Tour (Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge), Saturday, May 12th, 8:00-11:00 AM, meet at Sherburne Refuge's headquarters. No registration required. Field trip leader, Al Schirmacher. >> >> * MOU Sherburne Refuge Tour, Tuesday, May 15th. 7:30 AM, meet at Sherburne Refuge's Mahnomen trail. Trip limited to 20 registrants. Field trip leader, Al Schirmacher. We will cover three trails (two hiking, one auto tour), emphasizing spring migrants/warblers (we often break 20 species), as well as resident nesters like Lark Sparrow. Register with Al directly at pastoral AT princetonfreechurch.net >> >> * MOU Highway 169 Big Day Tour, Thursday, May 17th. Bit of an unusual tour. Meet at 3:30 AM in Rice Lake Refuge parking lot along Highway 65. Trip limited to 10 birders willing to do a Big Day together in 3-4 vehicles. Trip leader, Al Schirmacher. We will cover Aitkin, Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties, from Aitkin County 18 south to Sherburne Refuge, generally along the 169 corridor. Anticipate seeing and hearing 130 + - species. Anticipated completion time, 8:00 PM. Although we will not sprint from location to location, and are not trying to break any records, this is for those with the passion & stamina & relational skills to do a Big Day together. Minnesota park stickers will probably be necessary. We start early to hear Yellow Rails, LeConte's and maybe Sharp-tailed Sparrows. Register with Al directly at pastoral AT princetonfreechurch.net >> >> * Summer Bird Tour (Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge), Saturday, June 2nd, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Meet at Sherburne Refuge's Blue Hill Trail. No registration required. Includes both walking and driving. Enjoy Sherburne Refuge's resident, singing species. Trip leader, Al Schirmacher. > > Thanks to Jim for his work, and for the opportunity to enjoy birds together. > > Al Schirmacher > Princeton, MN > Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Carver County Yellow-rumped Warbler
From: John Cyrus <cyrus150 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:53:58 +0000

As I was walking along the western shore of Rapids Lake, I heard the familiar chip of a Yellow-rumped Warbler coming from a Cedar. I spished once, and 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler appeared from several neighboring Cedar. They flew around me, chipping ocassionally, and then moved in and out of Cedar, Cottonwood, and Oak until I lost sight of them. There were no other birds near the warbler at the time. Other highlights from the western shore of Rapids Lake were 4 Purple Finch, a curious Swamp Sparrow as interested in me as I was in him from atop a dead reed(also had a possible Song Sparrow chip and dive below some reeds near this area), and a Merlin that dove after a Chickadee. A quick drive through the country turned up 3 American Kestrel. 2 of these are likely recent arrivals. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Eurasian Collared-Dove
From: Charles Myrbach <chuckx AT means.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:38:28 -0600

For the second this winter I have had Eurasian Collared-Dove's feeding underneath my feeder. Charles Myrbach 10599 State Hwy. 19 Marshall, MN 56258 507-336-2400 Home (Voice Mail) 218-342-3068 Lake (Voice Mail) 507-828-9299 Cell (Voice Mail) _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Meeker Cty. Solitaire
From: Hoeger-Lerdal <phdl AT mchsi.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:07:25 -0600

T. Solitaire seen both Saturday and today (Jan. 28-29) at the Litchfield Nature Center about 2.5 miles south of Litchfield. Park in the small pulloff area, take the first trail to the right (going east) thru the woods for about 150 yards until you exit the trees and enter onto an open area with scattered sumac and cedars. Continue on trail going northeast toward the tall pine tree area, about 170-180 yds. The Solitaire was seen both days between 10-11 am, feeding and roosting in the cedars and pines at the south end entrance to the pine area. Patience needed--the Solitaire (true to its name?) was very secretive and quiet and not easy to spot in the shadows . This morning it was feeding with a Cardinal pair. The Litchfield Nature Ctr. is 1.8 miles south of the Lake Ripley parking lot (South Ripley Rd., just off MN Hwy. 22 on the south end of Litch) on what turns into 615th Ave. going straight south, then go west on 230th St. for 1.4 miles to the Nature Ctr. pulloff area alongside the road. It was gorgeous out there this morning. Pete Hoeger, Hutchinson _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Eagle near Excelsior, Hennepin County
From: Norma May <cornercotg AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:04:40 -0600

Saturday, Jan 28th, about 2:30 pm, driving on Hwy. 7 between Excelsior and Minnetonka High School, an eagle was flying just over the highway and on the east side of Hwy 7 in the area of the Shorewood water tower, cemetery, and Holiday gas station. Bright white head and tail, but it seemed rather small. Norma May_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Sax Zim Owls elude us
From: "Margevicius, Thomas S." <TSMARGEVICIU AT stthomas.edu>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:54:49 +0000

Fr. Paul Kammen and I birded St. Louis Co. Friday Jan 27 and failed to find any owls. Along downtown Duluth's Garfield Ave. we could not see through the falling snow to see the reported snowy owls (go figure), and in the bog no great grays, boreals, or hawk owls were found. We did not get a chance to scan canal park for any unusual gulls or ducks. The most productive spot was the bird feeders at Spruce Rd. where we picked out one hoary redpoll among a couple dozen commons and one boreal chickadee in the spruces (which never came out to the feeders) among the black-capped, plus the expected pine grosbeaks, both nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers, a few goldfinches, and one grey jay. Happy winter birding. Fr. Tom Margevičius Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 26, 2012
From: "Jeanie Joppru" <ajjoppru AT mncable.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:34:46 -0600

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 26, 2012 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. We are in the midst of another mild week in this really odd winter. Days are getting longer and the warm temperatures are giving people and birds spring fever. Brad and Dee Ehlers found a RED-BREASTED MERGANSER at the outlet of Ottertail Lake on Otter Tail County on January 25. They report that TRUMPETER SWANS are easy to see and photograph in the Ottertail River at the east end of downtown Fergus Falls. In Polk County, Kelly Larson found two SNOWY OWLS ON January 21. One was along 160th AVe SW a half mile S of CR 45, the other north of US 2 on 260th St SE west of 170th Ave SE. She also saw ten ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, RUFFED GROUSE, SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, 86 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS, two BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, two NORTHERN SHRIKES and 90 SNOW BUNTINGS in the area. Sandy Aubol in East Grand Forks reported that the over-wintering EASTERN TOWHEE, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and two HARRIS'S SPARROWS are still coming to her feeders. A NORTHERN CARDINAL is also coming regularly. Heidi Hughes saw a SHORT-EARED OWL and NORTHERN HARRIER on 190th St NW and CR 68, and twelve ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS along MN 1 between Radium and Thief River Falls. On January 24 , Sandy Aubol saw a flock of 200 CANADA GEESE in East Grand Forks near the Crystal Sugar lagoons. Shelley Steva saw COMMON RAVENS in Oklee in Red Lake County on January 25. In Pennington County on January 20, Shelley saw a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK along CR 3 two miles east of the Casino. Two COMMON RAVENS were seen in the city of Thief River Falls. Thanks to Brad and Dee Ehlers, Heidi Hughes, Kelly Larson, Sandy Aubol , and Shelley Steva for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT mncable.net 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, February 2, 2012 Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Fwd: Blackbird Tr. Varied Thrush (Dakota Cty), Prescott Long-tailed Duck (Washington Cty)
From: Laura Coble <shearwater45 AT frontiernet.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:24:53 -0600

Begin forwarded message: > From: Laura Coble > Date: January 25, 2012 4:21:53 PM CST > To: MOU listserv > Subject: Blackbird Tr. Varied Thrush (Dakota Cty), Prescott Long-tailed Duck (Washington Cty) > > Today around noon, I enjoyed seeing the male Varied Thrush at 17774 Blackbird Trail, accessed from Ravenna Trail, southeast of Hastings. Richard, the home owner, loves to talk about the birds in this area, which is an excellent bird habitat near the Mississippi River. The thrush flew and perched on the crab apple tree, spruce tree and on the ground to feed. Park on the side of the road, and walk to the home. As reported before, the porch/ deck is the best place to view the bird. Many feeder birds were also on the ground and in the trees. > > I also saw the female Long-tailed Duck previously reported at Point Douglas Park. The duck was with a large flock of Common Goldeneye, swimming beyond the numerous Canada Geese, which were resting on the ice near the shore. I was initiating my new scope, so was pleased to find the duck easily and get a clear view. It got much better, because the duck gradually swam toward the shore and scrambled up on the ice to rest with the geese! To get to Point Douglas Park, drive across the Hastings Bridge, turn right at Hwy 10, and drive until you see the one-way entrance to the park on your left, just before the Prescott bridge. > > On my way to Hastings, I saw a light-morph Rough-legged Hawk in Dakota Cty on the north side of Highway 20, between 270th and 260th Avenue. The hawk was perched on a utility pole, and later flew to perch on a tree north of the pole. Highway 20 begins at the Cannon Falls downtown stoplight, and ends at Hwys 50 and 61(240th St), where you make a right/left jog to go north on Hwy 61to Hastings. I saw the same hawk (I'm pretty sure) on a pole in the same location, when I returned to Cannon Falls. > > Laura Coble _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Pelicans and Bald Eagles at Keposia Landing
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:32:08 -0600

We saw two American Pelicans today at Keposia Landing in South Saint Paul. Also seen were four Great Blue Herons, 11 Bald Eagles and lots and lots of Common Mergansers and Goldeneyes. Brian _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: White-throated
From: Tami Vogel <TVogel AT wrcmn.org>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:53:59 +0000

I know it's been an odd winter for bird patterns, but I'm watching a couple White-throated Sparrows outside my office window. How fun! Regards, Tami in Afton (writing from Roseville) _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: redpolls/Rice Co.
From: "dan&erika" <danerika AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:43 -0600

Hi All-- John Holden has been seeing Common Redpolls since the first of January near Dundas, Rice Co., at our banding station. But it took me until Monday to see one. I have posted a couple of notes on Common and Hoary Redpolls on my blog, http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika danerika AT gmail.com ".... the best shod travel with wet feet" "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ...."--Thoreau_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: mnbird Digest, Vol 63, Issue 24
From: MELVIN BENNEFELD <embenn11 AT cableone.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:13:36 -0600

On 1/23/12, mnbird-request AT lists.mnbird.net wrote: > Send mnbird mailing list submissions to > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mnbird-request AT lists.mnbird.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mnbird-owner AT lists.mnbird.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mnbird digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wintering Bluebirds (Joe Deden) > 2. Redpolls and tree sparrows (Betsy Beneke) > 3. forgot the tree sparrows (Betsy Beneke) > 4. Tropical Southern MN (Joel H. Dunnette) > 5. Re: Bohemian Waxwings (Larry Lade) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:24:10 -0600 > From: "Joe Deden" > To: > Subject: [mnbird] Wintering Bluebirds > Message-ID: <006001ccd9da$ac576b90$050642b0$ AT eagle-bluff.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Saw a flock of about a dozen wintering bluebirds walking upstream along the > Root River from Eagle Bluff on Saturday. > > > > Jerome "Joe" Deden I Eagle Bluff I 28097 Goodview Drive I Lanesboro, MN > 55949 I Phone: (507) 467-2437, Ext 104 I > director AT eagle-bluff.org I www.eagle-bluff.org > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:20:33 -0800 (PST) > From: Betsy Beneke > To: MOU-NET , mnbird > Subject: [mnbird] Redpolls and tree sparrows > Message-ID: > <1327332033.16165.YahooMailNeo AT web110611.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I flushed a flock of 25-30 common redpolls from the roadside this morning, > they started out in Benton County and then flew south over the Sherburne > County line, and than back north into Benton again.? They were feeding on > weed seeds right beside the?road. > ? > CR 59 in Sherburne turns into CR 49 as you cross into Benton headed north.? > The birds were?along this?road, which is about 2 miles SE of the community > of Duelm or 3+ miles NW of the community of Santiago.? After flushing the > birds the first time, a few of them perched on irrigation system pipes which > are right along side the road.? Gave me some great views, even through the > snow! > ? > At Sherburne HQ feeder this morning, a pair of goldfinches tried hard to > sneak in for a bite, but the (new record) 23 blue jays that are pushing > everyone else around (except the red-bellied and pileated woodpeckers) were > just too much for them, and they flew off.? It's a sea of blue! > ? > Betsy Beneke > Sherburne NWR > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:34:58 -0800 (PST) > From: Betsy Beneke > To: MOU-NET , mnbird > Subject: [mnbird] forgot the tree sparrows > Message-ID: > <1327332898.83380.YahooMailNeo AT web110614.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Four American Tree Sparrows are feeding today at Sherburne HQ too - they're > not here daily, so fun to see. > ? > Betsy Beneke > Sherburne NWR > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:20:23 -0600 > From: "Joel H. Dunnette" > To: "net, mnbird AT lists. mnbird. " > Subject: [mnbird] Tropical Southern MN > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > While doing the Golden Eagle count in the Whitewater valley on Saturday, we > saw at least 10 bluebirds and also a Yellow-rumped Warbler. They were in > the sun near south facing rock outcrops, but still - in MN in January! > > -- > Joel Dunnette > > Byron / Rochester MN > > 507-269-7064 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:17 -0800 (PST) > From: Larry Lade > To: Stephen Bockhold , Minnesota > > Subject: Re: [mnbird] Bohemian Waxwings > Message-ID: > <1327366817.11643.YahooMailClassic AT web81901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > No?Bohemian nor the Cedar Waxings were observed up at Grand Marais today. It > was very windy and, of course, cold so we thought that might be keeping them > hidden from view. We did have some Common Redpolls and Pine Grosbeaks at > some of the feeders. There were still lots of berries on the Mountain Ash, > but only starlings and grosbeaks were feeding on them. There were some > Common Goldeneyes in the harbor but nothing else. > ? > Larry Lade > Saint Joseph, MO > > --- On Sun, 1/22/12, Stephen Bockhold wrote: > > > From: Stephen Bockhold > Subject: Re: Bohemian Waxwings > To: "Larry Lade" > Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 10:32 AM > > > Best of luck! Let me know how you do, if you want. Be sure to watch for the > boreal chickadees at the Admiral Rd feeder in the bog. I think those are my > favorites. > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > Larry Lade wrote: > >>Thanks for your e-mail Stephen. I appreciate your information. We are >> getting ready this morning to embark on our journey north. The main group >> is coming from Columbia , MO and my friend and I are meeting them in >> Chillicothe. We will spent the night in Two Harbors and the head for >> Duluth on Sunday. >> >>Regards, >> >>Larry Lade >>Saint Joseph, MO >> >>--- On Sat, 1/21/12, Stephen Bockhold wrote: >> >>From: Stephen Bockhold >>Subject: Bohemian Waxwings >>To: "gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com" >>Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 5:57 AM >> >>Greetings!? I'm new to the birdingonthe.net, mnbird, etc, and am uncertain >> how people usually respond to posts, so I hope you don't mind me emailing >> you.? >>I'm in Duluth; haven't heard any reports about Boreal Owls, but there is a >> Northern Hawk Owl that is being seen regularly right around the entrance >> to Gooseberry Park.? Plenty have seen it, but it unfortunately has eluded >> us thus far.? Snowy owls can be seen around the interchange of interstate >> 35 and Hwy 53 going over to Wisconsin.? We saw 2 hanging out on light >> poles a couple of evenings ago.? >>We were up in Grand Marais a few days ago and saw large (HUGE) mixed flocks >> of Cedar and Bohemian waxwings. >>That's about all I can think of!? Have a great trip! >>? >>-Stephen Bockhold > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > > > End of mnbird Digest, Vol 63, Issue 24 > ************************************** > _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: Bohemian Waxwings
From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:17 -0800 (PST)

No�Bohemian nor the Cedar Waxings were observed up at Grand Marais today. It was very windy and, of course, cold so we thought that might be keeping them hidden from view. We did have some Common Redpolls and Pine Grosbeaks at some of the feeders. There were still lots of berries on the Mountain Ash, but only starlings and grosbeaks were feeding on them. There were some Common Goldeneyes in the harbor but nothing else. � Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO --- On Sun, 1/22/12, Stephen Bockhold wrote: From: Stephen Bockhold Subject: Re: Bohemian Waxwings To: "Larry Lade" Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 10:32 AM Best of luck! Let me know how you do, if you want. Be sure to watch for the boreal chickadees at the Admiral Rd feeder in the bog. I think those are my favorites. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Larry Lade wrote: >Thanks for your e-mail Stephen. I appreciate your information. We are getting ready this morning to embark on our journey north. The main group is coming from Columbia , MO and my friend and I are meeting them in Chillicothe. We will spent the night in Two Harbors and the head for Duluth on Sunday. > >Regards, > >Larry Lade >Saint Joseph, MO > >--- On Sat, 1/21/12, Stephen Bockhold wrote: > >From: Stephen Bockhold >Subject: Bohemian Waxwings >To: "gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com" >Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 5:57 AM > >Greetings!� I'm new to the birdingonthe.net, mnbird, etc, and am uncertain how people usually respond to posts, so I hope you don't mind me emailing you.� >I'm in Duluth; haven't heard any reports about Boreal Owls, but there is a Northern Hawk Owl that is being seen regularly right around the entrance to Gooseberry Park.� Plenty have seen it, but it unfortunately has eluded us thus far.� Snowy owls can be seen around the interchange of interstate 35 and Hwy 53 going over to Wisconsin.� We saw 2 hanging out on light poles a couple of evenings ago.� >We were up in Grand Marais a few days ago and saw large (HUGE) mixed flocks of Cedar and Bohemian waxwings. >That's about all I can think of!� Have a great trip! >� >-Stephen Bockhold_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Tropical Southern MN
From: "Joel H. Dunnette" <jdunnette AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:20:23 -0600

While doing the Golden Eagle count in the Whitewater valley on Saturday, we saw at least 10 bluebirds and also a Yellow-rumped Warbler. They were in the sun near south facing rock outcrops, but still - in MN in January! -- Joel Dunnette Byron / Rochester MN 507-269-7064_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Wintering Bluebirds
From: "Joe Deden" <director AT eagle-bluff.org>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:24:10 -0600

Saw a flock of about a dozen wintering bluebirds walking upstream along the Root River from Eagle Bluff on Saturday. Jerome "Joe" Deden I Eagle Bluff I 28097 Goodview Drive I Lanesboro, MN 55949 I Phone: (507) 467-2437, Ext 104 I director AT eagle-bluff.org I www.eagle-bluff.org _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Pied-billed Grebe, Dakota County
From: "R.D. Everhart" <everhart AT black-hole.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:42:28 -0600

I had to get out of the house on this gray day to see if I could find any birds down in the Minnesota River Valley and ended up seeing a winter plumaged Pied-billed Grebe along Black Dog Road east of the power plant. It was in the first open water on the east side of the road after crossing the railroad tracks. It was hanging out with a small group of mallards and spent most of its time hugging the edge of the cattails. Easy to see, not far off the road. Also had a flock of American Robins at the same place. Roger Everhart Apple Valley, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Varied Thrush
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:54:39 -0600

The wife and I were able to see the Varied Thrush in Hastings yesterday. Many thanks to the very helpful gentleman who lives there. We however were unable to locate the Long Tailed Duck in Prescot. We did see a metric ton of Common Mergansers, Goldeneyes and Can Geese. Stopped at Keposia Landing but was only able to see three Bald Eagles before the cold froze my scope and it shattered into 121 pieces. Still frustrated in my search for a Red Brested Merganser. Brian _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Scott County - Wilkie Unit, MVNWR - January 21, 2012
From: "CRAIG MANDEL" <EgretCMan AT msn.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:35:08 -0600

January 21, 2012 While leading a walk at the Wilkie Unit, of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, in Scott county. Here are a few of the species of birds we observed on the walk. Trumpeter Swan Gadwall American Black Duck Ring-necked Duck Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Pied-billed Grebe American Coot Craig Mandel EgretCMan AT msn.com Minnetonka, Hennepin County_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: Varied Thrush and Long-Tailed Duck
From: linda whyte <linda AT moosewoods.us>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:01:10 -0600

The Varied Thrush was seen today; I don't know about the Long-tailed Duck. Linda On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Brian Wisconsin wrote: > I believe the Thrush was seen yesterday. Anyone see the Long-Tailed duck > the last couple days in Prescot? > > Thanks > > B > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl
From: linda whyte <birds AT moosewoods.us>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:59:41 -0600

Alright---we'll call that the AOF :"Available Observer Factor". It probably figures into our counts of just about everything, not just raptors! Linda On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM, wrote: > >I just drove back from Arizona and was impressed by the number of > Red-tailed Hawks sitting on roadside posts, all the way down to and > across much of Texas. Also, many carcasses of birds of prey were > evident on the road sides. I believe there are two reasons why so > many hawks are seen on road sides: 1. The fields are fenced, > offering many poles for birds to observe the transition zone from > crop fields to grasses where the rodent cover is good, and 2. There > are many more people to observe the hawks that are there. In other > words, we see them there, because we are there. i suspect that posts > next to grassy fields in the midst of sections, far from roads, have > simiar raptor densities. > > Don Grussing > Minnetonka, MN > > > > > >---- Original Message ---- > >From: birds AT moosewoods.us > >To: northernflightsfarm AT gmail.com > >Subject: Re: [mnbird] raptors and roadsides;reflection on > >lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl > >Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:01:56 -0600 > > > >>There have been many informative responses, like this one, to my > >musings > >>about the roadside raptors. It seems the roads not only pose a kind > >of > >>barricade that corrals the rodents, but also an excellent food > >source for > >>rodents, due to the mowing and extra rain run-off that allows > >favored > >>seed-bearing plant life to proliferate, while offering the prey > >little > >>place to hide. Additionally, it was mentioned that such rodent > >high-traffic > >>areas are likely to have rodent "latrines", where the urine trails > >would > >>attract notice from a raptor's extended ultra-violet detection > >abilities. > >>Now I understand why so many of the nests I've noticed along > >highways have > >>turned out to be raptor nests. > >>Thanks for all the replies. > >>Linda Whyte > >> > >> > >> > >>On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:04 AM, Kelly Larson > > >>> wrote: > >> > >>> I have also thought about this roadside hunting behavior. I have > >wondered > >>> if raptors in winter are optimizing opportunities for rodent > >sightings at > >>> these strategic locations. The rodents try very hard to remain > >hidden in > >>> their subnivean tunnels to avoid detection. But, a road, or a > >trail were > >>> snow has been packed down, cuts of the underground highway system. > >They are > >>> forced to surface and expose themselves if they want to get > >across. > >>> > >>> Kelly Larson > >>> The Bagley Farm -Clearwater > >>> The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami > >>> Minnesota > >>> > >>> Eschew Obfuscation! > >>> The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Varied Thrush and Long-Tailed Duck
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25:52 -0600

I believe the Thrush was seen yesterday. Anyone see the Long-Tailed duck the last couple days in Prescot? Thanks B _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl
From: bluebill AT surfbest.net
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:14:39 -0000

>I just drove back from Arizona and was impressed by the number of Red-tailed Hawks sitting on roadside posts, all the way down to and across much of Texas. Also, many carcasses of birds of prey were evident on the road sides. I believe there are two reasons why so many hawks are seen on road sides: 1. The fields are fenced, offering many poles for birds to observe the transition zone from crop fields to grasses where the rodent cover is good, and 2. There are many more people to observe the hawks that are there. In other words, we see them there, because we are there. i suspect that posts next to grassy fields in the midst of sections, far from roads, have simiar raptor densities. Don Grussing Minnetonka, MN > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: birds AT moosewoods.us >To: northernflightsfarm AT gmail.com >Subject: Re: [mnbird] raptors and roadsides;reflection on >lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl >Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:01:56 -0600 > >>There have been many informative responses, like this one, to my >musings >>about the roadside raptors. It seems the roads not only pose a kind >of >>barricade that corrals the rodents, but also an excellent food >source for >>rodents, due to the mowing and extra rain run-off that allows >favored >>seed-bearing plant life to proliferate, while offering the prey >little >>place to hide. Additionally, it was mentioned that such rodent >high-traffic >>areas are likely to have rodent "latrines", where the urine trails >would >>attract notice from a raptor's extended ultra-violet detection >abilities. >>Now I understand why so many of the nests I've noticed along >highways have >>turned out to be raptor nests. >>Thanks for all the replies. >>Linda Whyte >> >> >> >>On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:04 AM, Kelly Larson >>> wrote: >> >>> I have also thought about this roadside hunting behavior. I have >wondered >>> if raptors in winter are optimizing opportunities for rodent >sightings at >>> these strategic locations. The rodents try very hard to remain >hidden in >>> their subnivean tunnels to avoid detection. But, a road, or a >trail were >>> snow has been packed down, cuts of the underground highway system. >They are >>> forced to surface and expose themselves if they want to get >across. >>> >>> Kelly Larson >>> The Bagley Farm -Clearwater >>> The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami >>> Minnesota >>> >>> Eschew Obfuscation! >>> The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere! >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Any Snow Bunting in the Duluth area?
From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:17:51 -0800 (PST)

What are the chances of observing Snow Buntings in the vicinity of Duluth? Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Boreal Owl, RFI
From: Larry Lade <gcrownkinglet AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:46:07 -0800 (PST)

Can anyone tell me if there are any BOREAL OWLS being seen in the vicinity of Duluth? Also I need BOHEMIAN WAXWING for a "lifer". I have been up in the Duluth area in January four or five separate years and this species has always evaded my attempts to see it! Our group of ten Missouri birders are heading up your way for a week's birding in and around Duluth, Two Harbors, Isabella, Sax-Zim Bog, etc. Larry Lade Saint Joseph, MO Buchanan County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 19, 2012
From: "Jeanie Joppru" <ajjoppru AT mncable.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:25:50 -0600

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 19, 2012 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. The cold has surely found us now, but we are still short of snow in the northwest. The last few days have brought the birds to the feeders again looking for additional food. Also , reports of SNOWY OWLS are increasing again , perhaps indicating that they are starting to return north. On January 13, Beth Siverhus saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE and two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS along MN 11 between Salol and CR 9 in Roseau County. Two BALD EAGLES were hanging around their nest a mile east of Warroad near a gravel road. On the 14th, a PILEATED WOODPECKER came to her feeder in Warroad. Katie Haws reported some COMMON REDPOLLS, and three PINE GROSBEAKS at her feeder near Blackduck in Beltrami County on January 15. Shelley Steva and I found a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK in western Clearwater County on January 15. In Polk County Heidi Hughes saw a SNOWY OWL on 190th ST NW near 230th Ave NW not far from the Audubon Center on January 15. Other species in the general area included BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN HARRIER, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. Sandy Aubol reports that the cold weather has brought many more birds in to her feeders in East Grand Forks including a NORTHERN CARDINAL, the EASTERN TOWHEE, two HARRIS'S SPARROWS, WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, and about 45 HOUSE FINCHES. Kelly Larson found a BELTED KINGFISHER along Becker CR 158 fishing over an open creek. A RED-BELLED WOODPECKER was seen at White Earth, and 83 WILD TURKEYS crossed the road just east of Ponsford on MN 225. >From Hubbard County on January 19, Marshall Howe reported seeing a RUFFED GROUSE, NORTHERN HARRIER, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS. At the feeder near Dorset, were DARK-EYED JUNCOS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES. Eric Doll reported a SNOWY OWL in Otter Tail County last week a mile north of Otter Tail on CR 78. Alma Ronningen in Dent on January 19 reported HARRIS'S SPARROW, DARK-EYED JUNCO, COMMON REDPOLLS, and HOUSE FINCHES at her feeder. Thanks to Alma Ronningen, Beth Siverhus, Eric Doll, Heidi Hughes, Katie Haws, Kelly Larson, Marshall Howe, and Sandy Aubol for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT mncable.net 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, January 26, 2012. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Need help in finding several species
From: Valerie Cunningham <writers2 AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:37:26 -0600

Hello, Fellow Birders: Might I ask for some assistance in locating three species of birds in the Twin Cities area? A friend is coming in from Scotland on Friday evening, he'll be here for a little over a week. He's seen most of our North American birds but these three have eluded him: -- Tree Sparrow -- Lapland Longspur -- Snow Bunting Several of us, who are going to be guiding him around, have seen all three species this fall, but not recently. In the case of Tree Sparrows, we haven't seen them reliably at all, one minute they're foraging in some grasses, the next they're nowhere to be seen. Any sites and directions you could provide will be vastly appreciated. Please reply off-line, por favor. All the best, Val Cunningham St. Paul, Minn. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Hastings Varied Thrush
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:50:44 -0600

And I can't make it till Saturday. Someone kindly let me know when it is seen again. > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:12:49 -0600 > From: tmalone AT BGS.COM > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Hastings Varied Thrush > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > > I can't get loose until Friday to go to Hastings. I would be grateful if anyone goes to see the thrush between now and then if they would post the results. I would dearly love to see this bird. Thanks. > > Tom Malone > Tmalone AT bgs.com > > > > Thomas P. Malone > Attorney at Law > Barna Guzy & Steffen > Minneapolis Minnesota > tmalone AT bgs.com > (Via BlackBerry) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Minnesota Birds > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > Sent: Tue Jan 17 18:49:01 2012 > Subject: [mou-net] Hastings Varied Thrush > > Thanks to Jim Otto for posting, Jen Vieth for relaying, and the homeowner > Richard for hosting. After a half-hour stakeout, I was able to enjoy this > lovely bird foraging in the crab-apple tree. Mark Younghans ( please excuse > any misspelling) and I managed to view the bird from across the driveway > within the yard. looking south at the crab-apple. The bird first flew from > the east into the conifer beside the crab-apple, as though doing a safety > check before eating in the open. It fed on the fruit, then dropped to the > ground; hard to say if it was gleaning fallen fruit or looking for other > food in the leaf litter. > > Linda Whyte > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: raptors and roadsides; reflection on lesson-potential from a Great-gray Owl
From: linda whyte <birds AT moosewoods.us>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:01:56 -0600

There have been many informative responses, like this one, to my musings about the roadside raptors. It seems the roads not only pose a kind of barricade that corrals the rodents, but also an excellent food source for rodents, due to the mowing and extra rain run-off that allows favored seed-bearing plant life to proliferate, while offering the prey little place to hide. Additionally, it was mentioned that such rodent high-traffic areas are likely to have rodent "latrines", where the urine trails would attract notice from a raptor's extended ultra-violet detection abilities. Now I understand why so many of the nests I've noticed along highways have turned out to be raptor nests. Thanks for all the replies. Linda Whyte On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:04 AM, Kelly Larson wrote: > I have also thought about this roadside hunting behavior. I have wondered > if raptors in winter are optimizing opportunities for rodent sightings at > these strategic locations. The rodents try very hard to remain hidden in > their subnivean tunnels to avoid detection. But, a road, or a trail were > snow has been packed down, cuts of the underground highway system. They are > forced to surface and expose themselves if they want to get across. > > Kelly Larson > The Bagley Farm -Clearwater > The Bemidji Loft -Beltrami > Minnesota > > Eschew Obfuscation! > The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere! > > > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax
From: linda whyte <linda AT moosewoods.us>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:52:41 -0600

You can also stay in Cloquet, which we often do. There's one place to eat right in Meadowlands, the Trailside Bar and Grill. I ate lunch there for the first time on the weekend before last, and the food was quite good. There are no formal hiking trails, just paths beside "ditches" that cut through the area. plus some logging roads. Most of the birds reported are seen from the car or at specific feeders. A couple of the feeders are in undeveloped areas, on Arkola Road and Admiral road Others are at residences where you're encouraged to stop and visit, such as the ones on Blue Spruce Road and Little Whiteface Road (off CR 133 going into Meadowlands). Googlemaps and a DeLorme Atlas might help you plan a drive-route, but if it's your first visit to the Bog, you might also want to consider hiring someone to guide you, like Mike Hendrickson, Sparky Stensaas, or Erik Bruhnke. Linda Whyte On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:51 PM, wrote: > http://sax-zimbog.com/ Lots of good info, maps, etc on there. > > You can contact Cindy Alesch regarding lodging. http://alesches.com/ > Definitely the nearest to the Bog. Other choices are to drive from Duluth, > Floodwood or Eveleth. > > Spring doesn't have the draw that the Winter does at the Bog. Really not > known for it's waterfowl migration, but I've seen Swans on Big Stone Lake > in the past. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susan Kennedy > To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > Sent: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:42:11 -0000 (UTC) > Subject: [mnbird] planning a trip to Zim Sax > > A friend and I, both definitely amateurs, are interested in planning a > trip to Zim Sax, but having a difficult time getting information. I have > googled the name, but not found much help. We specifically are interested > in finding a place to stay overnight nearby, a spring date to go when we > can see waterfowl and other spring arrivals and not worry about being shot > by hunters, information about where to hike/drive to good viewing spots, > whether there are any docents or naturalists to give advice, etc. > > Your suggestions or links are appreciated. > > Susan Kennedy > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax
From: jeepmandan AT comcast.net
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:51:49 +0000 (UTC)

http://sax-zimbog.com/ Lots of good info, maps, etc on there. You can contact Cindy Alesch regarding lodging. http://alesches.com/ Definitely the nearest to the Bog. Other choices are to drive from Duluth, Floodwood or Eveleth. Spring doesn't have the draw that the Winter does at the Bog. Really not known for it's waterfowl migration, but I've seen Swans on Big Stone Lake in the past. ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Kennedy To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Sent: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:42:11 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [mnbird] planning a trip to Zim Sax A friend and I, both definitely amateurs, are interested in planning a trip to Zim Sax, but having a difficult time getting information. I have googled the name, but not found much help. We specifically are interested in finding a place to stay overnight nearby, a spring date to go when we can see waterfowl and other spring arrivals and not worry about being shot by hunters, information about where to hike/drive to good viewing spots, whether there are any docents or naturalists to give advice, etc. Your suggestions or links are appreciated. Susan Kennedy _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Fwd: planning a trip to Zim Sax
From: "Crownhart, Rachel" <rcrownhart AT hastings.k12.mn.us>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:21:05 -0600

Sorry,I didn't reply to all the first time...see message below. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Crownhart, Rachel" > Date: January 18, 2012 3:12:24 PM CST > To: "Cheryl Burgmeier" > Subject: Re: [mnbird] planning a trip to Zim Sax > > I would recommend staying at the super 8 in eveleth,mn. Nice and clean, not too expensive. As for resources, there's not really much out there that I have found. Print off the map at the bogs website and it's mostly just a lot of driving around. Hit all the main places the map says, its pretty accurate. Not much hiking, but you can walk the roads some what. It was different in that regards the first time I went. I was expecting hiking too, but not really. Lots of country roads, no where to eat so pack a lunch! And bring something to drink,oh and toilet paper. Hee hee. Not kidding, there's really not much...middle of no where. > > Shoot me some more questions as they come up. Rachel > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 18, 2012, at 3:03 PM, "Cheryl Burgmeier" wrote: > >> Please share the response to Susan Kennedy with all. Thank you. - Cheryl >> >> >> >> From: mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Susan Kennedy >> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:42 PM >> To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net >> Subject: [mnbird] planning a trip to Zim Sax >> >> A friend and I, both definitely amateurs, are interested in planning a trip to Zim Sax, but having a difficult time getting information. I have googled the name, but not found much help. We specifically are interested in finding a place to stay overnight nearby, a spring date to go when we can see waterfowl and other spring arrivals and not worry about being shot by hunters, information about where to hike/drive to good viewing spots, whether there are any docents or naturalists to give advice, etc. >> >> Your suggestions or links are appreciated. >> >> Susan Kennedy >> _______________________________________________ >> mnbird mailing list >> mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net >> http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird >> Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: planning a trip to Zim Sax
From: "Cheryl Burgmeier" <cherylb AT burgmeierconsulting.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:02:57 -0600

Please share the response to Susan Kennedy with all. Thank you. - Cheryl From: mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net [mailto:mnbird-bounces AT lists.mnbird.net] On Behalf Of Susan Kennedy Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:42 PM To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Subject: [mnbird] planning a trip to Zim Sax A friend and I, both definitely amateurs, are interested in planning a trip to Zim Sax, but having a difficult time getting information. I have googled the name, but not found much help. We specifically are interested in finding a place to stay overnight nearby, a spring date to go when we can see waterfowl and other spring arrivals and not worry about being shot by hunters, information about where to hike/drive to good viewing spots, whether there are any docents or naturalists to give advice, etc. Your suggestions or links are appreciated. Susan Kennedy _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: planning a trip to Zim Sax
From: Susan Kennedy <smkennedy_mn AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:42:11 -0800 (PST)

A friend and I, both definitely amateurs,�are interested in planning a trip to Zim Sax, but having a difficult time getting information.� I have googled the name, but not found much help.� We specifically are interested in finding a place to stay overnight nearby, a spring�date to go when we can see waterfowl and other spring arrivals�and not worry about being shot by hunters, information about where to hike/drive to good viewing spots, whether there are any docents or naturalists to give advice, etc.� � Your suggestions or links are appreciated. � Susan Kennedy_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Birds in Cass Co.
From: "Sheryl Holland" <sholland AT bevcomm.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:47:02 -0600

While checking our year around cabin in Cass Co was very surprised to see large numbers of yellow finches? Don't know that this has ever happened in almost 20 years. Wouldn't have been surprised to see Pine Siskins but finches even in the summer are unusual I think, or NOT? Sheryl Holland Blue Earth Faribault Co._______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Varied Thrush
From: "Cheryl Burgmeier" <cherylb AT burgmeierconsulting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:40:40 -0600

The owner of the home, Richard, is very gracious. He loves birds and welcomes birders. The Varied Thrush forages in the crab apple tree on the right side of his driveway and camouflages itself in the evergreen to the right of the crab apple tree. Lifer for me! Cheryl Burgmeier So. Washington County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: varied thrush dakota county
From: james otto <jlotto1 AT msn.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:14:40 -0600

The earlier report on a Varied Thrush in Dakota County was relocated at 17774 Blackbird Trail Hastings Mn. Jim Otto _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Redpoll
From: carol schumacher <birdminn AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:07:33 -0800 (PST)

The first heavy snow brings piercing winds sending me to mentally layer in the house. The day after finds shoveling the deck an indulgence just for me and the birds. The yield: a cleared place to toss seeds thus seeing birds top down. Safe walking on the deck leads to very close trees and using the hook on the altar boy stick makes easy grabbing those thistle feeders. Why is this ritual so pleasing? One Common Redpoll is today’s reward and certainly not an every year event. Its fluffed streaked feathers, crossed wings, wing bars and very littlered beanie brings my smile to life. One Pine Siskin arrived yesterday. © Carol Schumacher 1/12/12 carol schumacher winona,mn on the mississippi _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Kaposia Landing 1/15
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:58:28 -0600

An amazing number of birds here this morning. Few dozen mallards, many many Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers along with Herring Gulls and Common Crows. One Red Tailed Hawk too. Most awesome though were 10 Bald Eagles in two trees. Heard a N Shrike but did not see it. Brian _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Recent Blog Posts
From: "dan&erika" <danerika AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:44:42 -0600

Over the past few days I have posted photos of bathing Black-capped Chickadees (during last Tuesday's 50 degree weather), and a Great Horned Owl, both from the Carleton College Arboretum in Dakota Co. Today's post is a review of the recently published "Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East" by Dennis Paulson. Enjoy. http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com/ dan -- Dan or Erika Tallman Northfield, Minnesota http://sites.google.com/site/tallmanorum http://dantallmansbirdblog.blogspot.com http://picasaweb.google.com/danerika danerika AT gmail.com ".... the best shod travel with wet feet" "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ...."--Thoreau_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Thanks Liz
From: <Brad.Abendroth AT emerson.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:28:32 +0000

My flocks were actually longspurs now that I reviewed my pictures. Lifer for me. Also if Marnie reads this post I lost your number so if you want to go birding again, let me know. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Dodge county owls not refound
From: <Brad.Abendroth AT emerson.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:18:38 +0000

Since the MSP owl now is basically off limits, I tried to find my lifer snowy in dodge county where 3 were found last week. No luck. Saw a flock of 25 or so off cty 3 of snow buntings. Near Kenyon found of flock of 150 or so. I thought they were starling at first due to the shear numbers _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: no snowy, but larks and longspurs
From: "Liz Stanley" <liz AT lizstanley.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:03:05 -0600

I drove down to Blooming Prairie to see if I could find any of the recently reported snowy owls. Didn't have any luck there, but at least my trip wasn't a total bust. I came across a flock of Lapland longspurs and a few cooperative horned larks. http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/140918330 http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/140918326 -- Liz Stanley Bloomington, MN liz AT lizstanley.com Backyard weather and feedercam: http://www.overlookcircle.org/ Photo gallery: http://www.pbase.com/gymell/liz_favorites Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lizmstanley _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: possible Snowy Owl - Eagan
From: Steve Weston <sweston2 AT comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:02:35 -0600

Hi all... Just got back from a week in southern Florida visiting family (and birding a little). My neighbor reports a large white bird on the top of the high voltage line being harassed by crows. He thought it might have been a Snowy Owl, but could not see it well... Flying out of MSP last Saturday morning we scanned the area around the UPS building as the plane taxied along. But, we saw nothing. Florida was beautiful. Short-sleaved weather and too much food. We stayed in Boyton Beach and birded mostly Loxahatchi and Green Cay. I ended up with 81 species with most of the expected local specialties, missing only the Snail Kite. The most unusual for the area were a Louisiana Waterthrush, a Magnolia Warbler, and a Clay-colored Sparrow. New birds for me in Florida included the Waterthrush, a Screech Owl, Solitary Sandpiper, and a Coopers Hawk, The best sighting was an Otter that just about walked up to me.-- Steve Weston on Quiggley Lake in Eagan sweston2 AT comcast.net_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: long meadow and black dog 01/14
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:06:35 -0600

It appears that Long Meadow lake is almost entirely frozen over. There were only a few T Swans and a gaggle of Can Geese there today. Likely wont visit there again till spring. Black dog lake is also mostly frozen over too. There were mallards and a couple herring gulls in the MN river and a couple Bald Eagles soaring overhead but that was it. Oh and a few tree sparrows. Tough time of year to bird. B _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: 694/36 area birds
From: Tami Vogel <TVogel AT wrcmn.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:25:31 +0000

Two birds that might still be in the area: Dark morph red-tailed (nearly black) at the junction of 694 and Century. (It was on the NWest corner when we saw it) Eagles on the ice in SWest corner of Long Lake eating a deer carcass. (Long Lake is the lake on the NEast corner of 694 and 36) Happy birding! Tami in Afton. _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Leucistic Cardinal
From: Jon Gorder <jngorder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:40:08 -0800 (PST)

�� Yeah, there's no such thing as a Cardnial. Somethimes I hat e=mail. � I now know thanks to you all, I mean that was quick with a word we had never heard, that we have a leucistic birdy bullying the sparrows from the tray. I will try for a picture and feel assured I'll get a good one as I have been a decent photographer for over --oh let's just say a number of years. Only glitch is I have to learn how to get them up on the internet. Someone young will happen by and show me. � � �� What a reliable source this is, thanks. � �� Jon and Lisa_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: mottled cardianal
From: Kirk Mona <kirkmona AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:23:18 -0600

True albinism is genetic so it is systemic resulting in the whole bird being white. This sounds like a partially leucistic bird. I wrote up a description of why this happens and have a photo of another partial leucistic cardinal posted up here: http://www.twincitiesnaturalist.com/2010/11/white-headed-northern-cardinal-birds.html I'd be very interested in seeing this bird if you are able to take any photos. ~Kirk http://www.TwinCitiesNaturalist.com On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Jon Gorder wrote: > > I have a weird Cardinal visiting my feeders. Is there such a thing as > partial albinism? It's head is quite white with a red crest, wings have a > streak of red in them, breast is mostly white etc. I shall trust this list > to inform us immediately as usual. > > Jon and Lisa > St. Paul > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: mottled cardianal
From: Jon Gorder <jngorder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:52:04 -0800 (PST)

� �� I have a weird Cardinal visiting my feeders. Is there such a thing as partial albinism? It's head is quite white with a red crest, wings have a streak of red in them, breast is mostly white etc. I shall trust this list to inform�us immediately as usual. � �� Jon and Lisa �� St. Paul_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Common Redpolls in Chanhassen
From: Norma May <cornercotg AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:08:54 -0600

This is a *very* *LUCKY* Friday the 13th, as the first Redpolls arrived at my feeders! I haven't seen *any *since the last irruptive year, which my records show as 2008-2009. Norma May on my little pond in Chanhassen Carver County_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Redpolls, north Anoka County
From: "Erika Sitz" <esitz AT goldengate.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:58:01 -0600

Six or seven Redpolls this morning. It took them awhile to scope out the feeding station and decide that the Chickadees demonstrated its safety. They finally came over to the sunflower chip tube hanging from the eaves, though I had to back off from the window first. None discovered the thistle tube nor the hopper feeder with black oilers. Hope they stay around awhile and bring friends (though the 50-60 daily in 2009 were a tad too many). Erika Sitz Ramsey, north Anoka County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Tripod Needed
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:22:40 -0600

Sorry if this type of things is frowned on here but I'm looking for a medium duty tripod for my spotting scope. I'm using a light weight tripod and it's just not sturdy enough to keep the scope still in anything more than light winds. So, if anyone has something like that gathering dust and you want a wee bit of cash in your pocket, please drop me a note. Thanks Brian _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: correction
From: "Jeanie Joppru" <ajjoppru AT mncable.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:03:58 -0600

Mark Otnes' report was from Wilkin County on January 9. Jeanie Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 12, 2012
From: "Jeanie Joppru" <ajjoppru AT mncable.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:15:39 -0600

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 12, 2012 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. The cold has finally found us for a day or two, but the northwest is still relatively snow-free. With the colder weather, more birds are visiting the feeders, and a few late migrants still surprise us. Mark Otnes observed SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWS, NORTHERN HARRIER, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, and several flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS were also seen in the county. Bob Ekblad relocated the SNOWY OWL in Otter Tail County on January 10, on township road 255 just off CR 78. Along CR 78 he found more than 250 TRUMPETER SWANS. Gary and Marion Otnes found a BARRED OWL, a GREAT HORNED OWL, and AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS south of Fergus Falls. Heidi Hughes reported a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at the Audubon Center near Warren on January 8. The bird was near the Omdahl House on the property. A GREAT HORNED OWL was also seen at the sanctuary, and a NORTHERN HARRIER was at the impoundment north of the sanctuary. BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, and ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen along 190th St NW. Katie Englemann saw a SNOWY OWL north of Gully on January 5. As of January 12, the EASTERN TOWHEE, 2 HARRIS'S SPARROWS, and one WHITE-THROATED SPARROW was still visiting her feeders at East Grand Forks. On January 10, a NORTHERN CARDINAL came to her yard. A SHARP-SHINNED HAWK visited the yard on January 12. A BALD EAGLE and a flock of 28 CANADA GEESE flew over East Grand Forks on January 6. Anita Vettleson reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER at her home near Oklee in Red Lake County on January 12. On January 7, I saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE along Johnson Drive in Pennington County. On January 8, Shelley Steva and I saw a MERLIN in Warren. Two EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES and a COMMON GRACKLE were seen in Argyle. A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen north of Stephen, and a SNOWY OWL was along MN 75 north of Warren. Other species seen in Marshall County this week included a SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, several BALD EAGLES, a number of ROUGH-LEGED HAWKS and COMMON REDPOLLS. Maggie Anderson reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE on the east side of Agassiz NWR on January 12. Martin Kehoe saw a GREAT GRAY OWL east of Shooks in Beltrami County and another in Koochiching County 0.3 miles west of the intersection of MN 1 and MN 71. Shelley Steva and I in Kittson County on January 8, saw a NORTHERN CARDINAL at Larry Wilebski's cabin, and a SNOWY OWL on the south edge of Northcote. Other species seen in Kittson County that day included ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, PINE GROSBEAK, HOUSE FINCH, and COMMON REDPOLL. Martin Kehoe reported that the SPRUCE GROUSE have started to come to his grit station in the Red Lake WMA. Thanks to Anita Vettleson, Bob Ekblad, Gary Otnes, Heidi Hughes, Katie Englemann, Maggie Anderson, Mark Otnes, Martin Kehoe, and Sandy Aubol for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT mncable.net 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, January 19, 2012 Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: Identification help Hawk? near Cottage Grove
From: "Larry Sirvio" <lmsirvio AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:02 -0600

If you are looking for good bird pics MOU has a photo gallery http://www.moumn.org/gallery/?region=MN Check it out Larry S ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Burgmeier To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:35 PM Subject: [mnbird] Identification help Hawk? near Cottage Grove About 9a this morning there were 2 large birds in the deciduous trees at the north side of River Oaks golf course in Cottage Grove. They could be seen from Highway 61 just north of Kimbro Ave S. I have been looking for Snowy Owls so any large white bird draws my attention. I looped around on the frontage road on the east/north side of Highway 61, but was too far away to get a good description. They were gone by the time I looped back around to southbound Highway 61. I have looked through my bird books and can't find any perching photos exactly like what I saw. They were large (I would guess Red Tailed Hawk size). I assumed by shape and perching they were hawks. They had brown or rufous heads. It appeared they had totally white or cream colored chest and underparts. There looked like feather tufts where the legs would be the same color as the head. I saw a posting of a Red Shouldered Hawk in Grey Cloud Island, but couldn't find a photo of one with all white underneath. Any help would be appreciated. Cheryl So. Washington County ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Identification help Hawk? near Cottage Grove
From: "Cheryl Burgmeier" <cherylb AT burgmeierconsulting.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:35:02 -0600

About 9a this morning there were 2 large birds in the deciduous trees at the north side of River Oaks golf course in Cottage Grove. They could be seen from Highway 61 just north of Kimbro Ave S. I have been looking for Snowy Owls so any large white bird draws my attention. I looped around on the frontage road on the east/north side of Highway 61, but was too far away to get a good description. They were gone by the time I looped back around to southbound Highway 61. I have looked through my bird books and can't find any perching photos exactly like what I saw. They were large (I would guess Red Tailed Hawk size). I assumed by shape and perching they were hawks. They had brown or rufous heads. It appeared they had totally white or cream colored chest and underparts. There looked like feather tufts where the legs would be the same color as the head. I saw a posting of a Red Shouldered Hawk in Grey Cloud Island, but couldn't find a photo of one with all white underneath. Any help would be appreciated. Cheryl So. Washington County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Harris sparrow apparently over wintering
From: avocet13 AT charter.net
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:53:55 -0500 (EST)

The Harris sparrow has returned. Last seen here Dec 27th. Farmington Dakota Co Thank you, Blaine Seeliger avocet13 AT charter.net 612-414-0214_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Earthflight on BBC1 Tonight
From: Tami Vogel <TVogel AT wrcmn.org>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:52:50 +0000

Looks like an amazing program - cameras mounted on birds from flamingos to eagles to hummingbirds. More info and some stunning videos: http://www.ironammonite.com/2012/01/hold-tight-for-birds-eye-view-of-world.html Airs tonight on BBC1. - Tami in Afton _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Murder of Crows
From: Rick Pertile <mugzy1960 AT msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:41:22 -0600

If anyone has a desire to see a mass murder of crows, drive down by the Bryn Mawr park in Mpls around 4 p.m. These pictures don't do the amount of them justice and it truly looks like a scene out of "the birds". My guess is there is at least around 600-800 total in the area, probably more as they continue to move through. They now know my truck and when I pull in after work, they come flying to be fed. That's when the real fun starts, watching the squabbles and chases that follow. http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/22009/2763620550104648965S600x600Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/21173/2573274070104648965S600x600Q85.jpg Rick Pertile Minneapolis _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Northern Flicker south of Hastings in Dakota County
From: Kevin Smith <ksmith9961 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:32:31 -0600

A Northern Flicker made a visit to the feeding station at 8:00 am today. He then flew to the pond for a drink. The 33 degree temp. allowed the bird a chance to find water. He stayed long enough to get his picture taken. Kevin Smith Hastings, Dakota County _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Brown Creeper Returns
From: Brian and Cindy <bcdrill AT charter.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:15:29 -0600

Good morning! A brown creeper was visiting this morning around sunrise, just barely distinguishable in the half light as it worked its way around the apple tree. I'm curious as to what yard birds will do with the change in the weather coming; I have a few extra days off work and so will be able to keep an eye on the feeders. Cindy in North Mankato _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: Red-Tails in St. Paul
From: Tim <tim_wareham AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:52:35 -0800 (PST)

"Road-tailed".... Nice. :-) � "Grassy verges" as they are�called in the UK are also popular hawk hunting haunts. The UK's most common bird of prey (Kestrel) is frequently seen hovering by major highways. It's probably also related to the fact we are more likely to see them in the places *we* frequent. � http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/k/kestrel/index.aspx � Tim West St. Paul � � ~No trees were harmed in the generation of this� e-mail. A significant number of electrons were, however, severely inconvenienced.~ >________________________________ >From: linda whyte >To: Brian Wisconsin >Cc: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net >Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:41 PM >Subject: Re: [mnbird] Red-Tails in St. Paul > > >It could well be two different pairs of "Road-tailed" Hawks; this highway roadside hunting is a well-known proclivity of theirs. Maybe the open roadsides provide food support for a sub-population of rodents that are easy prey, or the hawks like the overview from the artificial "perches" we provide.� > > >On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Brian Wisconsin wrote: > >Driving I94�to St. Paul from Minneapolis this weekend we saw four Red-Tails perched on street lights.� There were two perched on�consecutive street lights.� A half-mile later we saw two more also perched on consecutive street lights. >>� >>Did I see two pair of hawks?� Just seemed odd to see one perched and then fifty feet down the road see another one and then a mile down see the same thing again. >>� >>And is the land on the side of the interstate really that great a place to hunt? >>� >>Brian >> >>_______________________________________________ >>mnbird mailing list >>mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net >>http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird >>Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >mnbird mailing list >mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net >http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird >Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s > > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: Red-Tails in St. Paul
From: linda whyte <linda AT moosewoods.us>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:41:22 -0600

It could well be two different pairs of "Road-tailed" Hawks; this highway roadside hunting is a well-known proclivity of theirs. Maybe the open roadsides provide food support for a sub-population of rodents that are easy prey, or the hawks like the overview from the artificial "perches" we provide. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Brian Wisconsin wrote: > Driving I94 to St. Paul from Minneapolis this weekend we saw four > Red-Tails perched on street lights. There were two perched on consecutive > street lights. A half-mile later we saw two more also perched on > consecutive street lights. > > Did I see two pair of hawks? Just seemed odd to see one perched and then > fifty feet down the road see another one and then a mile down see the same > thing again. > > And is the land on the side of the interstate really that great a place to > hunt? > > Brian > > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s > >_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Red-Tails in St. Paul
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:59:57 -0600

Driving I94 to St. Paul from Minneapolis this weekend we saw four Red-Tails perched on street lights. There were two perched on consecutive street lights. A half-mile later we saw two more also perched on consecutive street lights. Did I see two pair of hawks? Just seemed odd to see one perched and then fifty feet down the road see another one and then a mile down see the same thing again. And is the land on the side of the interstate really that great a place to hunt? Brian _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport [Hennepin Co.]
From: "Ed [MN]" <ed AT reilly.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:02:12 -0500

Every two to three years, the MSP airport security scratches their collective heads at an 'harmless-oddball irruption'... Ed Reilly On 1/9/2012 6:37 PM, mnbird-request AT lists.mnbird.net wrote: > Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport
From: Michael Hurben <hurbenm AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:38:10 -0800 (PST)

I hope the officers got to at least see the owl in someone's scope? Maybe they'd be more inclined to tolerate us harmless oddballs if they recognized the sublime nature of what we get so excited about. ________________________________ From: Brian Wisconsin To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [mnbird] [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport Good points Linda.��I was told that airport security used to have run ins with a group of hardcore plane spotters who hang out around the airport.��Eventually security made arrangements with a few of these spotters and now they sort of act as extra eyes and ears for the airport while still being able to continue their hobby. I was also told that scopes make are much more suspicious than bins. B > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:07:11 -0600 > From: birds AT MOOSEWOODS.US > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > > I doubt that new Security hires are informed about the whole Snowy Owl > scenario. I was once questioned by personnel, and was well-received when I > explained the situation. However I was alone, and had only binoculars. I > suspect the real issue today was the number of folks gathered in one spot, > with scopes and cameras, in close proximity to the road. > Perhaps MOU and Audubon MN need to do some educational PR work with Airport > Security. Besides teaching about the owls, we could point out that > "suspicious types" are less likely to be up to no good when surrounded by > loyal citizens with binoculars who could bear witness against them. We > could all also exercise more cautionary discretion about keeping our visits > brief, and our numbers down to 4 or so, at a time. > I don't believe that the road can be regarded as any more private than > other airport roads, aside from maintenance roads. The "public" needs > access to UPS and FedEx to do business with them; I know of folks who have > brought their business mail directly to at least one of these facilities. > Linda Whyte > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Terence Brashear wrote: > > > I find this interesting behavior since I went out on the runway with one > > of the airport police a few years ago to photograph Snowy Owls. He was > > very polite and gracious. > > > > > > Terry Brashear > > Hennepin County, MN > > http://www.naturepixels.com > > birdnird AT yahoo.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: James Griffin > > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 6:21 PM > > Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport > > > > Snowy was seen perched on bldg just before UPS on Cargo Rd between 3:30 > > and 4:30 this afternoon. A small group of us were detained by local Police > > who asked for our ID's and inquired as to the reason for our presence. > > When I told them we were looking at a bird he was dismayed and told us that > > we were in a secure area and photography was strictly forbidden. Only 1 of > > us had a camera and we were quick to point out that we were looking thru > > bins and not cameras. He also seemed confused by the fact that non of us > > had ever met before today. "How did we know to come to the airport?", he > > asked. In unison we replied that we read about it on line AT this site. I > > told him that had he been 15 minutes earlier he would have encountered a > > much larger group. At this point there were 2 police cars and 2 officers > > asking questions. After running our ID's they returned them and thanked us > > for our cooperation. All in all a not so unpleasant experience except for > > the fact that he informed us in no uncertain terms that we were > > trespassing and Cargo Rd. was private for use by employees of local > > companies only. We were instructed that future transgressions would not be > > tolerated. My question, which I kept to myself, is: If the road is private > > shouldn't it be posted as such? When I left the area I stopped at the > > intersection with Longfellow and could not find any sign denoting > > restricted access. The bird is there but it might be difficult to walk > > anywhere without attracted unwanted attention from the authorities. FYI > > they said they were responding to a report of suspicious behavior. I got my > > Snowy for the year so I'm happy but concerned about future forays. Good > > birding to all ! > > ---- > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > ---- > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Red Shoulderd Hawks, Morrison County Saturday
From: Matt Mecklenburg <mattmecklenburg AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:12:06 -0500

At about 11 am on Saturday. I had two Red Shouldered Hawks. Spotted along Morrison County Road 1 south of Pillager about 10 miles. This was right by the turn to "The Landing" restaurant in Lake Alexander. They were perched together on the east side of the road and as I was viewing one flew west toward the lake. Thought I would post as I have not read about many sightings of this species lately. Matt Mecklenburg _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl @ MSP Airport
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:29:02 -0600

Good points Linda. I was told that airport security used to have run ins with a group of hardcore plane spotters who hang out around the airport. Eventually security made arrangements with a few of these spotters and now they sort of act as extra eyes and ears for the airport while still being able to continue their hobby. I was also told that scopes make are much more suspicious than bins. B > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:07:11 -0600 > From: birds AT MOOSEWOODS.US > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > > I doubt that new Security hires are informed about the whole Snowy Owl > scenario. I was once questioned by personnel, and was well-received when I > explained the situation. However I was alone, and had only binoculars. I > suspect the real issue today was the number of folks gathered in one spot, > with scopes and cameras, in close proximity to the road. > Perhaps MOU and Audubon MN need to do some educational PR work with Airport > Security. Besides teaching about the owls, we could point out that > "suspicious types" are less likely to be up to no good when surrounded by > loyal citizens with binoculars who could bear witness against them. We > could all also exercise more cautionary discretion about keeping our visits > brief, and our numbers down to 4 or so, at a time. > I don't believe that the road can be regarded as any more private than > other airport roads, aside from maintenance roads. The "public" needs > access to UPS and FedEx to do business with them; I know of folks who have > brought their business mail directly to at least one of these facilities. > Linda Whyte > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Terence Brashear wrote: > > > I find this interesting behavior since I went out on the runway with one > > of the airport police a few years ago to photograph Snowy Owls. He was > > very polite and gracious. > > > > > > Terry Brashear > > Hennepin County, MN > > http://www.naturepixels.com > > birdnird AT yahoo.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: James Griffin > > To: MOU-NET AT LISTS.UMN.EDU > > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 6:21 PM > > Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Owl AT MSP Airport > > > > Snowy was seen perched on bldg just before UPS on Cargo Rd between 3:30 > > and 4:30 this afternoon. A small group of us were detained by local Police > > who asked for our ID's and inquired as to the reason for our presence. > > When I told them we were looking at a bird he was dismayed and told us that > > we were in a secure area and photography was strictly forbidden. Only 1 of > > us had a camera and we were quick to point out that we were looking thru > > bins and not cameras. He also seemed confused by the fact that non of us > > had ever met before today. "How did we know to come to the airport?", he > > asked. In unison we replied that we read about it on line AT this site. I > > told him that had he been 15 minutes earlier he would have encountered a > > much larger group. At this point there were 2 police cars and 2 officers > > asking questions. After running our ID's they returned them and thanked us > > for our cooperation. All in all a not so unpleasant experience except for > > the fact that he informed us in no uncertain terms that we were > > trespassing and Cargo Rd. was private for use by employees of local > > companies only. We were instructed that future transgressions would not be > > tolerated. My question, which I kept to myself, is: If the road is private > > shouldn't it be posted as such? When I left the area I stopped at the > > intersection with Longfellow and could not find any sign denoting > > restricted access. The bird is there but it might be difficult to walk > > anywhere without attracted unwanted attention from the authorities. FYI > > they said they were responding to a report of suspicious behavior. I got my > > Snowy for the year so I'm happy but concerned about future forays. Good > > birding to all ! > > ---- > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > ---- > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: T Solitaire,special challenges
From: "Kathy Chesney" <Kathy AT SChesney.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:49:34 -0600

I found the Townsend's Solitaire about 2:30pm at Carpenter Nature Center in Washington Co. When we arrived we were dismayed to see a work crew of about 30-40 men and women cutting brush with hand equipment. Along the trail, many juniper trees had been cut and hauled away. We wondered if the Solitaire would put up with such disruption. After about an hour of walking back and forth on the trail, we heard its song. I walked toward the bank in the song's direction down to the point of steep decline. I sat and looked up-The Bird was at 12 o'clock singing with its beak closed. A Lifer! It alternately sang and ate for about 20 minutes before flying off. Kathy Chesney _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Re: [mou-net] MSP Snowy
From: Sue Keator <chickadeedee55 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 17:36:45 -0600

Airport Police showed up at about 4:30 and told the assembled observers to leave. Evidently, all of Cargo Rd, UPS, etc. are airport property and someone must have called the police. One of the other birders explained the list to the officers as explanation of why we were all there. Officer Kolesar was nice about it but asked that Ii post that we are not welcome so consider yourselves warned... Sue on Melody Lake, Edina Sent from my iPad On Jan 8, 2012, at 4:32 PM, Sandy Kuder wrote: > Spotted the Snowy Owl at 3:30. Immediately after exiting the first tunnel on Cargo Road, take the first left. Look across Cargo Road at the smaller UPS building. Owl was spotted on the lower roof-top on the runway side. > Sandy Kuder > Coon Rapids > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Shrikes Gulls and Swans
From: Brian Wisconsin <birddude66 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 15:46:36 -0600

It was a nice birding weekend. Saw the Franklin's Gull at Black Dog Lake along with the usual Herring and Ring Billed Gulls and a half dozen T Swans. Then drove to the Kesoto Landing in S St. Paul where a N Shrike was seen. Finally we made a visit to the airport to again see the Snowy Owl. Have all ducks and gulls now left Harriet and Lake Calhoun? B Sorry, didn't mean to include Brads email. > From: Brad.Abendroth AT emerson.com > To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 20:15:53 +0000 > Subject: [mnbird] Redpoll > > Just got home from unsuccessfully seeing the msp snowy, the birding gods must of felt my pain and delivered a redpoll to my yard. :) > _______________________________________________ > mnbird mailing list > mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net > http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird > Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s
Subject: Fw: Redpoll
From: Michael Hurben <hurbenm AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 13:31:48 -0800 (PST)

We were just there at about 3:15, and it was there (we have been looking on and off for a couple weeks with no luck so we were very happy when we saw a group of people with scopes just beyond the first tunnel today). Bird was sitting on roof of building on the right side of the Rd. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Brad.Abendroth AT emerson.com" To: mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 2:15 PM Subject: [mnbird] Redpoll Just got home from unsuccessfully seeing the msp snowy, the birding gods must of felt my pain and delivered a redpoll to my yard. :) _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Unsubscribe: %(user_optionsurl)s

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