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16 Jan Northern Goshawk in Burnsville, Dakota County ["David A. Cahlander" ] 16 Jan [mou-rba] MOU RBA 16 January 2009 [Anthony Hertzel ] 16 Jan "Bird-strike" in NYC, Jan 15 [Claudia Egelhoff ] 16 Jan Boreal Owl Duluth [] 16 Jan Snow Owl - Murray County [Roger Schroeder ] 15 Jan [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 15, 2009 [Jeanie Joppru ] 15 Jan [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 1/15/09 [Jim Lind ] 15 Jan [mou-rba] Gyrfalcon [MOU Secretary ] 15 Jan Re: Northern Shrike behavior [Judith Sparrow ] 15 Jan Hoary Redpoll in Cook Co. [Jim & Carol Tveekrem ] 15 Jan Northern Shrike behavior [Steve & Jo Blanich ] 15 Jan golden eagles [joan schnabel/jeff falk ] 15 Jan not present, behavior, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. [George B Skinner ] 14 Jan Re: Bluebirds Sherburne County [linda whyte ] 14 Jan Bluebirds Sherburne County [Paul and JoAnn Gunderson ] 14 Jan Dodge Cty Snowy Owl ["Chuck Krulas" ] 14 Jan Dodge Cty Snowy Owl [Chuck Krulas ] 14 Jan Sax-Zim [Donald Jones ] 14 Jan present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. [George B Skinner ] 14 Jan Carrol Henderson to present in Grand Rapids [shawn conrad ] 13 Jan Dodge Co. Snowy Owl refound [Ken or Rebecca Vail ] 12 Jan great pics of S-e Owls and W-w crossbills, Massachusetts ["David A. Cahlander" ] 12 Jan Northern Hawk Owl.. Duluth, St Louis Cty [Don Kienholz ] 12 Jan New species for our yard [Forest & Kirsten Strnad ] 12 Jan Great-Horned Owl, Crosby Farm Park, St. Paul [linda whyte ] 12 Jan Snowy Owl in Dodge County (refind) ["ekblad AT frontiernet.net" ] 12 Jan Snowy Owl in Dodge County (refind) ["ekblad AT frontiernet.net" ] 12 Jan Mille Lacs & Sherburne Oddities ["Pastor Al Schirmacher" ] 12 Jan Am Three-toed in Sax-Zim; Hoary Redpoll at Park Point [Kim R Eckert ] 12 Jan Mille Lacs & Sherburne Oddities [Pastor Al Schirmacher ] 12 Jan questions [scott henkemeyer ] 11 Jan Minnesota Birding [Dennis and Barbara Martin ] 11 Jan Re: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth ["Debbie Waters" ] 11 Jan Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth ["Debbie Waters" ] 11 Jan Bohemian Waxwings in Ely [Bill Tefft ] 11 Jan Re: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth [Debbie Waters ] 11 Jan Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth [Debbie Waters ] 11 Jan Cardinals/Otter Tail Co. [Dan & Sandy Thimgan ] 11 Jan Sax-zim [Stephen Savior ] 11 Jan Song Sparrow in Richfield [Ruth ] 11 Jan Rough Legged Hawk [Debra Jene Collum ] 11 Jan not present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. [George B Skinner ] 11 Jan Sax Zim - Saturday [Bill Tefft ] 10 Jan Sax Zim [jeff fischer ] 11 Jan St. Paul birding [Nicholas Tangen ] 10 Jan Mankato area today [Chad Heins ] 10 Jan Snow bunting (Meadowlands) [Andrew Longtin ] 10 Jan Birding Today [Michael Hendrickson ] 10 Jan rough-legged hawks, Rice/Goodhue Co. [linda whyte ] 10 Jan Barrow's Goldeneye in Duluth [Kim R Eckert ] 10 Jan Black-billed Magpie [Andrew Longtin ] 10 Jan Snowy Owl- Dodge Co. [Ken or Rebecca Vail ] Subject: Northern Goshawk in Burnsville, Dakota County From: "David A. Cahlander" <david AT CAHLANDER.COM> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:09:45 -0600 In a tree in my backyard, an immature Northern Goshawk. This is a first sighting for this year, but I have had this as a "backyard bird" before. The bird flew, so I'm not sure if it can be relocated. We live on 2901 Foxpoint Rd. in Burnsville. --- David Cahlander david AT cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: [mou-rba] MOU RBA 16 January 2009 From: Anthony Hertzel <rba AT MOUMN.ORG> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:38:15 -0700 -RBA *Minnesota *Minnesota Statewide *January 16, 2009 *MNST0901.16 -Birds mentioned Barrow's Goldeneye Red-shouldered Hawk Gyrfalcon Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Boreal Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker Brown Creeper Eastern Bluebird Townsend's Solitaire White-winged Crossbill Hoary Redpoll -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota Statewide Date: January 16, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) http://moumn.org Reports: (763) 780-8890 Compiler: Anthony Hertzel (axhertzel AT sihope.com) This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 15th 2009. In Duluth, a male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was found on the 10th on Lake Superior at 21st Avenue East. this is almost certainly the same individual that has been present on the lake since late December. On the 15th, there was a report of a possible GYRFALCON at the southeast corner of Minneapolis St. Paul airport along state highway 5 at Post Road. A BOREAL OWL was discovered on the 11th in east Duluth along the Old North Shore Road near Alseth Road of Stoney Point but it was gone the next day. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL near the Duluth International Airport was relocated on the 12th at Rice Lake Road, half a mile south of Airport Road. Another was at the junction of Jean-Duluth Road and Beyer Road on the 11th. And up the shore, a GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on the 10th along state Highway 61, half a mile north of Ryan Road. Great Gray and Northern Hawk owls continue to be seen in the Sax-Zim Bog of St. Louis County. Check especially along county road 7, county road 28, and McDavitt Road. In Lake County, an AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was found on the 8th along the walking trail at Lighthouse Point in Two Harbors and it was still present on the 10th. In northern St. Louis County, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen on the 9th near the Ely golf course along Lookout Ridge Road. And in the southern half of the state, many callers have reported RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, BROWN CREEPER, EASTERN BLUEBIRD, HOARY REDPOLL, and WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL. The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, January 22nd 2009. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: "Bird-strike" in NYC, Jan 15 From: Claudia Egelhoff <cegelhoff AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:38:06 -0600 It's great that all the passengers are safe after the skillful river landing by the pilot of the US Airways jet yesterday. I am concerned that "nuisance birds" will be blamed or that real solutions to the bird-airplane conflict will be overlooked I found a useful site with resources on this issue: http://naturecalendar.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/bird-strikeswait-what-isnt-that-a-plane-strike/ Claudia Egelhoff Minneapolis, MN -- Claudia Egelhoff 404 Sheridan Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55405 612-377-3241 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Boreal Owl Duluth From: metterso AT D.UMN.EDU Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:43:05 -0600 Last night a friend called to report an owl in his garage. I went up to have a look and sure enough, perched on the handlebars of his bicycle was a boreal owl! I went back this morning to see if it was still around, but couldn't find it anywhere nearby. For anyone who wants to have a look around the neighborhood we are in the Hunter's Park neighborhood of Duluth (Between Hawk Ridge and UMD). Their exact address is 2127 Sussex Avenue. They welcomed birders (but not in the garage!). Matt Etterson Duluth ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using the University of Minnesota Duluth Webmail ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Snow Owl - Murray County From: Roger Schroeder <bird AT ROHAIR.COM> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:13:45 -0700 Janet Timmerman reported a Snowy Owl in Murray County at 5:30pm Thursday January 15. The location is near mile marker 21 on Highway 30, 4 miles west of Lake Wilson. Flew over the road going north to south and landed on a fence post 1/8 mile south of highway on 10th Ave. Roger Schroeder ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: [mou-rba] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Thursday, January 15, 2009 From: Jeanie Joppru <rba AT MOUMN.ORG> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:28:56 -0700 -RBA *Minnesota *Detroit Lakes *January 15, 2009 *MNDL0901.15 -Birds mentioned Trumpeter Swan Mallard Common Goldeneye Gray Partridge Sharp-tailed Grouse Wild Turkey Bald Eagle American Coot Rock Pigeon Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Northern Shrike Black-billed Magpie American Crow Red-breasted Nuthatch Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Northern Cardinal Pine Grosbeak Purple Finch House Finch Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes Date: January 15, 2009 Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours) Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru AT q.com) This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, January 15, 2009 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 deep freeze in most of the state, frigid in the north, but still cold throughout. Luckily, the winds have been on the light side, so the cold has been somewhat tolerable. With a promise of an end to the chill, everyone is starting to perk up. It will be interesting to see if bird numbers will change. Feeders have been busy, and sunshine encourages both birders and birds alike. Brad and Dee Ehlers report that about 100 TRUMPETER SWANS can be seen in Fergus Falls, along with MALLARDS, COMMON GOLDENEYES, and AMERICAN COOTS. Dan and Sandy Thimgan had a visit from nine NORTHERN CARDINALS at their feeder on January 10. Jim and Sue Thomas have a VARIED THRUSH coming to their yard at Pickerel Lake northeast of Detroit Lakes. Shar Legenhausen observed RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, COMMON REPOLLS, and PINE SISKINS at their feeder on January 11. From Polk County, Bruce Flaig observed 80 SNOW BUNTINGS along the roadsides this week. Diana Morkassel saw 20 GRAY PARTRIDGE, a BALD EAGLE, three AMERICAN CROWS, and three flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS along US 75 between Crookston and Warren on January 11. In Pennington County on January 8, Phil McKenzie reported a WILD TURKEY along CR 3 five miles west of St. Hilaire. Later that day, he saw 16 WILD TURKEYS along CR 12 about 3.5 miles north of CR 3. At their place east of Warren in Marshall County, Diana Morkassel reported BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, COMMON REDPOLLS, and PURPLE FINCH on January 11. There were more than 100 ROCK PIGEONS at the Angus elevator. Gary Tischer at Agassiz NWR reported DOWNY WOODPECKER, HAIRY WOODPECKER, a NORTHERN SHRIKE, and COMMON REDPOLLS at the headquarters feeder. BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES, SNOW BUNTINGS, and a small flock of LAPLAND LONGSPURS are being seen along CR 7 and CR 12 outside the refuge. In Beltrami Island SF,Beltrami County, last week Neal Slick observed two NORTHERN HAWK OWLS and a SHARP-TAILED GROUSE northwest of the intersection of Dick's Parkway and the Morehouse Road last week. Elsewhere in the county, Katie Haws reported three NORTHERN HAWK OWLS north of Waskish along MN 72 on January 13. She also observed PINE GROSBEAKS at Hines, and a NORTHERN SHRIKE in Bemidji. Lance Crandall reported an increase in HOUSE FINCHES at the Lake Bronson State Park feeder this week. Several HOARY REDPOLLS were seen at the home of Larry Wilebski in Lancaster, and at least two more were found at his Evergreen Acres northwest of Lancaster on January 11. From Roseau County, Beth Siverhus reported a GREAT GRAY OWL at White Pine Loop in the Beltrami Island SF east of Dick's Parkway south of the former Clear River Forest station on January 11. Thanks to Beth Siverhus, Brad and Dee Ehlers, Bruce Flaig, Diana Morkassel, Gary Tischer, Jim and Sue Thomas, Katie Haws, Lance Crandall, Neal Slick, Phil McKenzie, Shar Legenhausen, and Dan and Sandy Thimgan for their reports. Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru AT q.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took place. The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday, Thursday, January 22, 2009. Jeanie Joppru Pennington County, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: [mou-rba] Duluth RBA 1/15/09 From: Jim Lind <rba AT MOUMN.ORG> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:21:40 -0700 -RBA *Minnesota *Duluth/North Shore *January 15, 2009 *MNDU0901.15 -Birds mentioned Barrow's Goldeneye Thayer's Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Northern Hawk Owl Great Gray Owl Boreal Owl American Three-toed Woodpecker Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Bohemian Waxwing American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Snow Bunting Hoary Redpoll -Transcript Hotline: Minnesota, Duluth/North Shore Date: January 15, 2009 Sponsor: Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) Reports: (218) 834-2858 Compiler: Jim Lind (jslind AT frontiernet.net) This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, January 15th, 2009 sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. A male BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was found on the 10th by Kim Eckert on Lake Superior at 21st Avenue East, presumably the same individual seen in late December. Kim�s group also found a HOARY REDPOLL on the 10th and 11th near 38th Street on Park Point in Duluth. Mike Hendrickson relocated the female HOARY REDPOLL on the 15th at his feeders in Smithville in west Duluth. Carol Tveekrem found a HOARY REDPOLL on the 15th at her feeders in Schroeder, Cook County. A FOX SPARROW has been present for the past month at the Duluth DNR office at 4805 Rice Lake Road (CR 4). Two AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS are also occasionally seen at the feeder, which is visible from the parking lot. Gordy Martinson had a flock of eight BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at his home at Oak and Maxwell Street in north Duluth. Mike Hendrickson saw a first cycle ICELAND GULL, two adult and a first cycle THAYER'S GULL, and several GLAUCOUS GULLS on the 10th at the Superior landfill. Mike found a BOREAL OWL on the 11th along the Old North Shore Road (CR 290) near the Alseth Road. A dead one was found in downtown Two Harbors on the 10th at 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street, and another was found on the 13th in Duluth near the UMD campus. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL near the Duluth International Airport was relocated on the 12th at Rice Lake Road (CR 4), 0.5 mile south of Airport Road. Mike Hendrickson relocated the NORTHERN HAWK OWL at Jean-Duluth Road (CR 37) and the Beyer Road (CR 259) on the 11th. He also found a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 10th along MN Highway 61, 0.5 mile north of the Ryan Road (CR 50). A NORTHERN HAWK OWL was found on the 14th along the West Knife River Road (CR 231), 0.5 mile west of the Homestead Road (CR 42). Most of the species of interest in the Sax-Zim bog continue to be seen at the usual locations. Bill Tefft saw two GREAT GRAY OWLS on the 11th along the Nichols Lake Road (CR 232) about two miles east of CR 7. Jeff Fischer saw a GREAT GRAY OWL on the 10th along CR 7, 1.6 miles north of the Sax Road (CR 28). Several observers reported the NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the weekend of the 10th along CR 7 within 0.5 mile of the Sax Road. Both AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER and BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were seen over the weekendalong the McDavitt Road, 3.5 miles north of the Sax Road. BOREAL CHICKADEES are still being seen at the �deer-rib feeding station� along the Admiral Road (CR 788) 4 miles north of the Sax Road. Andrew Longtin found a flock of more than 50 SNOW BUNTINGS along CR 133 at CR 199 near Meadowlands. Bill Tefft and Norma Malinowski found flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS recently along Miner's Drive and at the east end of Sheridan Street in Ely. A TOWNSEND�S SOLITAIRE was found on the 9th near the Ely golf course along Lookout Ridge Road. An AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was found on the 8th and relocated on the 10th along the walking trail at Lighthouse Point in Two Harbors. Shawn Conrad found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 9th in Itasca County along CR 456, 0.6 miles north of CR 72. The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, January 22nd. The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-834-2858. Information about bird sightings may be left following the recorded message. The Duluth Birding Report is sponsored and funded by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) as a service to its members. For more information on the MOU, either write us c/o the Bell Museum, e-mail us at mou AT moumn.org, or visit the MOU web site at moumn.org. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: [mou-rba] Gyrfalcon From: MOU Secretary <mousecretary AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:41:06 -0600 Birding at 40 MPH makes it so I can not submit to the records people. Seen and needs confirmation by someone. Gyrfalcon on the southeast corner of MSP (Hwy 5 at Post Rd). My observations seen at 40 MPH with a head on direct flyover at under 20 yards. Complete light underside. No elbow pads. Distinct helmet markings comming around to a mustache. 1:45 PM, 1/15/09, open land, and very very cold. Rich PS No Snowy found at MSP today by me. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Re: Northern Shrike behavior From: Judith Sparrow <jsparrow AT CENTURYTEL.NET> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:50:33 -0600 I've never seen a shrike in my yard; but, a few days ago I had a Brown Creeper land on and feed upon one of my suet feeders. The feeder was filled with a commercial peanut/suet cake. Judith Sparrow Prescott, WI Pierce County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve & Jo Blanich" To: Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: [mou-net] Northern Shrike behavior > Today between 9:00 & 9:30 A.M., A Northern Shrike twice landed on & fed > upon our suet feeder. We wondered whether other birders have encountered > this behavior? Also appearing at the suet feeder was a Yellow-bellied > Sapsucker. > > ---- > 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 Subject: Hoary Redpoll in Cook Co. From: Jim & Carol Tveekrem <jotcat AT boreal.org> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:07:38 -0600 FINALLY! late this morning an unambiguous Hoary Redpoll showed up at our feeders. New yardbird, and the first Hoary I have been comfortable identifying as such. Bird was with Common redpolls and Pine Siskins, a male with pale pink on chest and rump, very few pale streaks on sides, no streaks on rump (unlike the other redpolls, this one did not close the wingtips tightly across its back, giving me a clear look at the rump), much more white edging to secondaries, and shorter appearing beak/longer facial feathers. Got two good looks at the bird before the whole flock took off. Refilled feeders and tossed more seed on the ground, but the deer are back licking all that up. Other than Black-capped Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, a lone White-breasted Nuthatch, and 4 or so Blue Jays, the 25 or so redpolls and usually an equal number of siskins are the only regular feeder visitors. A few days ago the first Pine Grosbeaks of the season turned up - 3 adult males, 3 female/SY male. Our crabapple and mountain ash trees are still full of berries, ditto for the highbush cranberry (Viburnum) down by the trail to Fr. Baraga's Cross. We have seen no waxwings of either species, although a friend in Tofte reported some a couple weeks ago (unsure of species). Abundant fruit crop everywhere this past fall so Bohemian waxwings may arrive very late winter or not at all. No shrikes, no Gray Jays, seems like fewer Ravens, but quite a few Am. Crows are sticking around. Bald Eagles quite common along the shore. Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder Subject: Northern Shrike behavior From: Steve & Jo Blanich <blanich AT EMBARQMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:43:08 -0600 Today between 9:00 & 9:30 A.M., A Northern Shrike twice landed on & fed upon our suet feeder. We wondered whether other birders have encountered this behavior? Also appearing at the suet feeder was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: golden eagles From: joan schnabel/jeff falk <joanjeff AT CENTURYTEL.NET> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:23:55 -0600 this is a request that anyone who is out and about this week, ie today through next Wednesday, and is lucky enough to see a golden eagle, please email either myself of Scott Mehus (Scott AT nationaleaglecenter.org . ) We'd like to know the place and time, and age of bird if possible. We've had a great response to the survey and will have more volunteers out and cover more routes than in the past, but you never know where a bird might turn up. We will post the survey results once they are all tabulated. thanks again to everyone, stay Warm. joan Schnabel, Fountain City WI ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: not present, behavior, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. From: George B Skinner <george.skinner AT GTE.NET> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:28:48 -0600 Thursday, Jan 15, the owl was not in the box at 7:30 am. Yesterday morning the owl had a deer mouse and a meadow vole stored in the box. It fed on them off and on throughout the day and into the evening. It was feeding at 10:30 pm last night. It never did sun itself or come out of the box until after I went to bed. The mouse and vole were gone this morning. So it seems that in spite of the -18 F temperature the owl was off to work. I was glad a small group of owl watchers got to watch it on the video system yesterday. George Skinner ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Re: Bluebirds Sherburne County From: linda whyte <birds AT MOOSEWOODS.US> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:22:09 -0600 So many more bluebirds seem to be over-wintering! Are people planting fruit trees and putting out mealworms for the Linda Whyte On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:18 PM, Paul and JoAnn Gunderson wrote: > Hi Birders, > > As I drove up my driveway at about 4:30 PM on Friday (1/9) five Eastern > Bluebirds landed in a small tree near the driveway. The tree is close to one > of my bluebird boxes and I think they may have been preparing to huddle > together in the box to stay warm for the night. Several years ago on a cold > fall evening I watched 10-12 Tree Swallows land on my driveway and one by > one pop into another bluebird box near my house. > > Sunday (1/11) we had a flock of 75 to 100 American Robins feeding on juniper > berries on several Eastern Redcedars on our property. > > We have lived here in Big Lake township for 23 years and have never seen > Bluebirds in the middle of winter! > > Good Birding, > > Paul Gunderson > > > > > --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- > http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.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 Subject: Bluebirds Sherburne County From: Paul and JoAnn Gunderson <gunder AT USFAMILY.NET> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:18:47 -0600 Hi Birders, As I drove up my driveway at about 4:30 PM on Friday (1/9) five Eastern Bluebirds landed in a small tree near the driveway. The tree is close to one of my bluebird boxes and I think they may have been preparing to huddle together in the box to stay warm for the night. Several years ago on a cold fall evening I watched 10-12 Tree Swallows land on my driveway and one by one pop into another bluebird box near my house. Sunday (1/11) we had a flock of 75 to 100 American Robins feeding on juniper berries on several Eastern Redcedars on our property. We have lived here in Big Lake township for 23 years and have never seen Bluebirds in the middle of winter! Good Birding, Paul Gunderson --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.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 Subject: Dodge Cty Snowy Owl From: "Chuck Krulas" <cakrulas AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:49:47 -0600 John Hockema called to report the Snowy Owl located at 4:20 this pm. The location was just North of the intersection of Cty rd 3 and 700 St.. The bird was on the road and is hunting just to the West. Chuck Krulas Rochester Olmsted Cty. 507-289-8675_______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Subject: Dodge Cty Snowy Owl From: Chuck Krulas <cakrulas AT CHARTER.NET> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:49:47 -0600 John Hockema called to report the Snowy Owl located at 4:20 this pm. The location was just North of the intersection of Cty rd 3 and 700 St.. The bird was on the road and is hunting just to the West. Chuck Krulas Rochester Olmsted Cty. 507-289-8675 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Sax-Zim From: Donald Jones <dl7jones AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:39:35 -0600 Hello, Does anybody have a suggestion for cheap lodging this weekend in the Sax-Zim Bog area? My 7 year old son and I might venture up there over the weekend and need a sleeping spot. Winter camping is an option as well. Thanks! ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. From: George B Skinner <george.skinner AT GTE.NET> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:42:43 -0600 Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at 8 am, I noted the owl is in the wood duck box visible from the street. The owl is feeding on something in the box. I can't tell what, as it is standing on it. I am starting to think this owl uses the box only in stormy weather or bitter cold. Look through the pines at the southwest corner of the house to see the larger pole mounted box at the northwest corner of the house. I will be home most of the day, so knock on our door and I can show you the owl on TV if it is not sunning itself at the hole when you stop by. Sunning seems to occur between 11 am and 1 pm. Sometimes it is at the hole from 3 pm on until it leaves the box after dark. George Skinner 15330 Lynn Terrace Minnetonka, MN 55345-5734 952-936-0811 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Carrol Henderson to present in Grand Rapids From: shawn conrad <dingermcduff AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:10:17 -0600 Carrol Henderson will be presenting at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids. The event is open to the public, but there is a $5 fee per family and you must call ahead to reserve a space. Details are below. I hope to see you there! Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly with Carrol Henderson-DNR Non game Wildlife Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Join us for a special family program to learn more about this and our feathered friends. Participants in the GBBC will also be able to swap birding stories and view many of the photos submitted during the count. For this program only, registration is required and there is a fee of $5.00 per family. To reserve your space, phone the University of Minnesota Extension Office, Itasca County at 218-327-7486. Also, if you happen to be in the area, there will be an open house introductory session to the Great Backyard Bird Count from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 25th at the Forest History Center. If you have any experience with the count and would like to help out, we'd welcome you as well. Bird feeding stations will be staffed with people to answer your questions about seed, feeders, and the best habitat for encouraging birds. Bird watchers who know the best places to look for birds will walk out into the forest with you to help you learn to identify birds. A computer will be set up to show you the website for the Great Backyard Bird Count with a person to answer any questions you may have about collecting and entering data. Shawn Conrad http://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live�: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Dodge Co. Snowy Owl refound From: Ken or Rebecca Vail <krvail AT MYCLEARWAVE.NET> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:04:23 -0600 The SNOWY OWL previously reported was relocated today (Tuesday) around 4:30 in the same general area as reported by Bob Ekblad. The bird was sitting on a utility pole on 700th St., 1/4 mile east of 140th Ave. We tried for a photo but the bird flew and landed in the open field a 1/4 mile south. With a good spotting scope it could be a yard bird as it would only be about 3/4 mile from my house. Ken Vail Blooming Prairie ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: great pics of S-e Owls and W-w crossbills, Massachusetts From: "David A. Cahlander" <david AT CAHLANDER.COM> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:48:41 -0600 From: Jim Mattsson To: MOU Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 5:03 PM Subject: great pics of S-e Owls and W-w crossbills, Massachusetts From Massachusetts: Photographer Jim Fenton http://www.pbase.com/soonipi1957/latest_uploads ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Northern Hawk Owl.. Duluth, St Louis Cty From: Don Kienholz <dkienholz AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:38:20 -0600 The Northern Hawk Owl reported earlier by Mike Hendrickson was seen again today on my way home. It was on the East side of Rice Lake road approx. .5 miles South of the Airport Rd. It was in a birch tree hunting over the ditch. Don Kienholz _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live� Hotmail�: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_hm_justgotbetter_explore_012009 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: New species for our yard From: Forest & Kirsten Strnad <carowren AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:07:50 -0800 From trhe FOREST on the Straight River in Faribault: � Today there has been a lot of bird feeding activity.�� Kirsten saw an unusual bird for us, though we have seen it before for our yard bird - BROWN CREEPER. � At 3:15 I looked out the kitchen window.� I was surprised to see a Downy Woodpecker on the south side of a tree, next to the tree, with the suet.� It wasn't moving to the suet so I suspected that a hawk was in the area. Looking around I spotted a bird in the top of a tree, about 100 feet up and north of the Downy Woodpecker. Examining it closely, with binoculars I was happy to learn it was a NORTHERN SHRIKE - a new species for our yard. That makes 76 species for us since January 2000. � Forest Strnad Faribault, Mn. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Great-Horned Owl, Crosby Farm Park, St. Paul From: linda whyte <birds AT MOOSEWOODS.US> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:54:46 -0600 At around 9 AM today, a Great-Horned Owl was seen roosting in the evergreens, along the river trail at Crosby Farm Park. It was in the stand of trees just east of where the dirt path intersects the paved trail. This is the same day-roost area usually frequented by a pair of barred owls, which I last saw there in December. Knowing that GHOWs will kill BAOWs, I'm hoping the barred have retreated safely, perhaps across the mouth of the MN River, where there is a known nest cavity. 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 Subject: Snowy Owl in Dodge County (refind) From: "ekblad AT frontiernet.net" <ekblad@frontiernet.net> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:41:45 +0000 (UTC) I was able to relocate the Snowy Owl in Dodge County that Ken Vail reported on Saturday. Ken found it between 700th and 710th along County 3 south of Claremont. After driving around the area this morning I was able to refind it a mile and a half East and a mile north of the original spot. It was east of 140th (which runs parallel (North-South) to County 3) and between 690th and 700th. It was on the east side of the road and a half mile from the road, centered in the middle of Section 35 on a white post (there is also a white post right near the road to serve as a reference point). I first spotted it about 9:20am. While I was watching it, the snow started coming down and the visibility quickly deteriorated to the point where the owl was no longer visible due to the blowing snow. This location is very close to the area where Ken has spotted Snowy Owls the past couple of years. Ken, thanks for reporting your sighting. Bob Ekblad Byron, MN _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Subject: Snowy Owl in Dodge County (refind) From: "ekblad AT frontiernet.net" <ekblad@FRONTIERNET.NET> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:41:45 +0000 I was able to relocate the Snowy Owl in Dodge County that Ken Vail reported on Saturday. Ken found it between 700th and 710th along County 3 south of Claremont. After driving around the area this morning I was able to refind it a mile and a half East and a mile north of the original spot. It was east of 140th (which runs parallel (North-South) to County 3) and between 690th and 700th. It was on the east side of the road and a half mile from the road, centered in the middle of Section 35 on a white post (there is also a white post right near the road to serve as a reference point). I first spotted it about 9:20am. While I was watching it, the snow started coming down and the visibility quickly deteriorated to the point where the owl was no longer visible due to the blowing snow. This location is very close to the area where Ken has spotted Snowy Owls the past couple of years. Ken, thanks for reporting your sighting. Bob Ekblad Byron, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Mille Lacs & Sherburne Oddities From: "Pastor Al Schirmacher" <pastoral AT princetonfreechurch.net> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:43:58 -0600 Despite the (mid-level?) intensity of this winter, some unusual birds are being seen in this north/south MN boundary zone: Horned Larks (small flocks, not just individuals), Lapland Longspurs (few sprinkled in), Sharp-Shinned Hawks (two separate sightings), flocks of Robins (up to 40) - while White-winged Crossbills and Common Redpolls are, well, common - and more Ravens are being sighted than normal. Observations on a snowy Monday. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Subject: Am Three-toed in Sax-Zim; Hoary Redpoll at Park Point From: Kim R Eckert <eckertkr AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:14:44 -0600 Without repeating sightings recently reported by others, the Minn Birding Weekends group saw a few things of note yesterday, January 11: - A male American Three-toed Woodpecker was along the W side of McDavitt Rd, 3.1 mi N of Sax Rd. Look for an improvised foot path through the snow into the woods on the W side of the road; there are also 2-3 paths on the E side of the road here. This is presumably the same individual seen in this area previously, although I'm not aware anyone has reported it for several days. As others have reported, Black-backed Woodpeckers are still being seen here: we saw a female yesterday and a male on January 10, both on the E side of McDavitt. - Two N Hawk Owls were seen along McDavitt Rd, both ~2 mi N of Sax Rd, where only one had been reported previously. It is possible the second individual is the one which has been reported along Admiral Rd, 1 mile E of here. - We relocated a male Hoary Redpoll on Park Point in Duluth near 38th Street among a small flock of Common Redpolls, presumably the same bird we had seen here on January 10. This was an obvious and classic Hoary, so the ID was straightforward and not as difficult as is so often the case with this species. We did not see or look for the male Barrow's Goldeneye we saw on the 10th on L Superior at 21st Ave E. Kim Eckert ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Mille Lacs & Sherburne Oddities From: Pastor Al Schirmacher <pastoral AT PRINCETONFREECHURCH.NET> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:43:58 -0600 Despite the (mid-level?) intensity of this winter, some unusual birds are being seen in this north/south MN boundary zone: Horned Larks (small flocks, not just individuals), Lapland Longspurs (few sprinkled in), Sharp-Shinned Hawks (two separate sightings), flocks of Robins (up to 40) - while White-winged Crossbills and Common Redpolls are, well, common - and more Ravens are being sighted than normal. Observations on a snowy Monday. Al Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: questions From: scott henkemeyer <deadcandaneus2000 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:09:55 -0800 Iam planning on going to the detroit lakes bird fest,does anyone know when registration is? ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Minnesota Birding From: Dennis and Barbara Martin <dbmartin AT SKYPOINT.COM> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:10:24 -0600 Hi All, The next deadline for Minnesota Birding is January 20, 2009. Please send all articles to newsletter AT moumn.org Please send photos to designer AT moumn.org For advertising information, please contact Peter Neubeck at p.neubeck AT comcast.net The January/February issue is in the mail. I know that it is going to be late, but there were problems with production and mailing. The staff of Minnesota Birding apologizes for this inconvenience. Thank you Barb Martin Editor newsletter AT moumn.org ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Re: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth From: "Debbie Waters" <dwaters AT hawkridge.org> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:11:50 -0600 Cancel that.he tracked them down and they are Cedar Waxwings. So where are all the bohemians? ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office _____________________________________________ From: Debbie Waters [mailto:dwaters AT hawkridge.org] Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:03 PM To: 'mou-net AT lists.umn.edu'; 'MNBird (mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net)' Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth Hi folks, Mike Furtman just called to let me know there is (right now) a small flock of about 25 Bohemian Waxwings in the Hunter's Park neighborhood in Duluth, near the intersection of Morley Parkway and Leicester Avenue. I haven't seen much posted about them this winter, so thought I'd share. Good birding! Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth From: "Debbie Waters" <dwaters AT hawkridge.org> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:02:50 -0600 Hi folks, Mike Furtman just called to let me know there is (right now) a small flock of about 25 Bohemian Waxwings in the Hunter's Park neighborhood in Duluth, near the intersection of Morley Parkway and Leicester Avenue. I haven't seen much posted about them this winter, so thought I'd share. Good birding! Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net http://lists.mnbird.net/mailman/listinfo/mnbird Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Ely From: Bill Tefft <b.tefft AT VCC.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:02:15 -0600 There is lots of food around Ely for Bohemian waxwings they have been seen along Miner's Drive recently by Norma Malinowski and I saw a flock of about 60 this morning in trees along the east end of Sheridan Street. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218 >>> "Debbie Waters" 01/11/09 12:26 PM >>> Hi folks, Mike Furtman just called to let me know there is (right now) a small flock of about 25 Bohemian Waxwings in the Hunter's Park neighborhood in Duluth, near the intersection of Morley Parkway and Leicester Avenue. I haven't seen much posted about them this winter, so thought I'd share. Good birding! Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Re: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth From: Debbie Waters <dwaters AT HAWKRIDGE.ORG> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:11:50 -0600 Cancel that.he tracked them down and they are Cedar Waxwings. So where are all the bohemians? ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office _____________________________________________ From: Debbie Waters [mailto:dwaters AT hawkridge.org] Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:03 PM To: 'mou-net AT lists.umn.edu'; 'MNBird (mnbird AT lists.mnbird.net)' Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth Hi folks, Mike Furtman just called to let me know there is (right now) a small flock of about 25 Bohemian Waxwings in the Hunter's Park neighborhood in Duluth, near the intersection of Morley Parkway and Leicester Avenue. I haven't seen much posted about them this winter, so thought I'd share. Good birding! Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Duluth From: Debbie Waters <dwaters AT HAWKRIDGE.ORG> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:02:50 -0600 Hi folks, Mike Furtman just called to let me know there is (right now) a small flock of about 25 Bohemian Waxwings in the Hunter's Park neighborhood in Duluth, near the intersection of Morley Parkway and Leicester Avenue. I haven't seen much posted about them this winter, so thought I'd share. Good birding! Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 dwaters AT hawkridge.org www.hawkridge.org "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Cardinals/Otter Tail Co. From: Dan & Sandy Thimgan <thimgan AT DIGITALJAM.COM> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:48 -0600 It was only a few short years ago that the appearance of a single Northern Cardinal at our feeders would occasion serious jumping up and down, yelling at the top of your lungs, or even making a late night phone call to your maiden aunt in Poughkeepsie. More recently though, they have been seen in increasing numbers in our part of the state. But still, we weren't really prepared to have nine of them turn up at once at our feeders Saturday evening just as the light was fading. A thrill! --Dan & Sandy -- Thimgans Battle Lake MN Otter Tail County ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Sax-zim From: Stephen Savior <savi0027 AT METNET.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:59:36 -0600 Yesterday at the bog (1-10) we had no luck with owls but did spot a Magpie. I our search for a Hawk Owl along Highway 7 we did come across a female moose about a half mile north of Sax road, she made the long drive from Minneapolis worth the time. Stephen Savior ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Song Sparrow in Richfield From: Ruth <rehiland AT USFAMILY.NET> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:42:35 -0600 A song sparrow appears to have decided to overwinter in Richfield: has been feeding under my bird feeder each day. I first saw it on Dec. 23rd. Usualy comes late afternoon, sometimes with tree sparrows and juncos. It is a winter "first" for me.... Ruth Hiland --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.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 Subject: Rough Legged Hawk From: Debra Jene Collum <revdeb51 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:33:26 -0600 There seems to be a rough legged hawk hanging out in Maple Grove. Hemlock and Highway 694. ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: not present, E. Screech Owl, Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. From: George B Skinner <george.skinner AT GTE.NET> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:17:04 -0600 Sunday, Jan 11, the owl was not in the box at 8:30 am. George Skinner ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Sax Zim - Saturday From: Bill Tefft <b.tefft AT VCC.EDU> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:37:52 -0600 There were lots of birds, birders and photographers roaming Sax-Zim yesterday. We spent the day there checking out many of the areas that have reported sightings. The reports proved accurate. The most abundant birds were common redpolls and black-capped chickadees with a boreal chickadee at the feeding station with the deer rib cages on the South Admiral Road. Northern Hawk Owls seen between 1 and 2 miles from the west end on the Nichols Lake Road. After traveling the road twice during the day, on the third pass at about 4:00 in the afternoon we saw two Great Gray Owls about 2 miles east of Hwy 7 on the Nichols Lake Road. A number of northern shrikes were seen including one chasing another. Ruffed grouse were seen feeding and roosting in trees in three places. A flock of snow buntings were seen on the open fields along Hwy 7 south of Byrne's Greenhouse. In addition, the bird feeders being operated for the public were appreciated and interesting. It was a beautiful day from sunrise, to sunset, to moonrise with birds of some type whether it was bald eagles, black-billed magpies, pine grosbeacks etc. to be seen. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218 ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Sax Zim From: jeff fischer <tiercel63 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:10:51 -0800 I took an impromptu trip up to Sax Zim today.� While there I photgr I took an impromptu trip up to Sax Zim today.� While there I photgraphed gray jays, boreal chickadee, and redpoll at the deer carcass feeder on Admiral, a black backed woodpecker on McDavvit, bald eagle on a carcass near the Meadowlands, and a great gray owl on highway 7 1.6 miles north of Sax Road. I photographed the owl at around 4:40 on a telephone pole at the west side of the road. It flew into the woods behind the poll after I watched it for a few minutes. I ran into Kim Eckart's birding group shortly after and directed them to where I had seen the owl. During the day I also saw a northern hawk owl, where Kim had told me that they had seen it, on highway 7 just south of Sax Road but it was too far way across the field to get a picture. I also saw a black billed magpie and a brown creeper but was unable to get a pic. Pics will be up on the blog shortly. Thanks, Jeff Fischer http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/ ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: St. Paul birding From: Nicholas Tangen <n_tangen AT ZENBE.COM> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:07:00 +0000 Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all of your help. I've got a lot of places to explore. I'll let you know what I see. Thank you. Nick Tangen ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Mankato area today From: Chad Heins <odunamis AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:18:48 -0800 Hey birders, Bob Dunlap and I sampled the avifauna of Blue Earth County today. We had some nice winter finds and some nice non-winter finds. Here are the highlights: Snow Bunting (100s), Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark, Northern Shrike, Rough-legged Hawk, Merlin, Cooper's Hawk, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush (see showcase for Bob's photo), Pine Siskin, Northern Flicker, American Robin (not just a couple...we estimated >1000, mostly in Mankato and vicinity). Minneopa State Park has also begun its juniper removal project. It was an odd site today to see a skidloader driving across the state park landscape. Hopefully this will improve habitat for some prairie nesters. Happy birding! Chad Heins Mankato, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Snow bunting (Meadowlands) From: Andrew Longtin <Birderguy AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:59:37 -0600 On County Rd. 199 right by 133 Meadowlands there is fresh cow poo spread on the field on the north west corner of that intersection basically and I had about 50-100+ Snow Buntings flying around and picking through it.. Below is the Long/Lat from my DeLorme Topo software.. � Latitude/Longitude: N47� 4.261', W92� 46.895' -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: Birderguy AT comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://www.moumn.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Birding Today From: Michael Hendrickson <mlhendrickson AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:57:37 -0800 I was out guiding this afternoon with a group of 4 birders from Indiana and Illinois. Highlights: - Iceland Gull (1st cycle) WI. Landfill - Thayer's Gull (2 adults and 1 1st cycle) WI Landfill - Glaucous Gulls - Northern Hawk Owl: Airport Rd and Rice Lake Rd. The owl was north of the intersection behind some rental garages on the east side of Rice Lake Rd. - Great Gray Owl: Hwy. 61 express lane 1/2 mi. north of the Ryan Rd. This is the first sighting along the north shore this winter season for a Great Gray Owl. * Looked for the Hawk Owl on Jean Duluth Rd & Beyer Rd and could not relocate it. Mike Mike Hendrickson Duluth, Minnesota Website: http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/ Blog: http://colderbythelakebirding.blogspot.com/ ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: rough-legged hawks, Rice/Goodhue Co. From: linda whyte <birds AT MOOSEWOODS.US> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:33:31 -0600 Laura Coble and I found rough-legged hawks in 3 different locations in the vicinity of Northfield today. One cooperative bird perched for at least 20 minutes near the roadside on Hwy. 19, just east of the driveway entry to the boy scout camp, before lifting up and flying east. The second one was perched on a hillside near the intersection of 170th St. and Hall Ave., before taking off and displaying its under-patches. The other two were perched off Co. 14, north of Sogn. Also in the Northfield area were: a N. shrike, near the intersection of hwy. 3 and co. 20 a kestrel, near the intersection of co. 20 and co. 22 around a dozen red-tail hawks, 6 of them in apparent pairings 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 Subject: Barrow's Goldeneye in Duluth From: Kim R Eckert <eckertkr AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:25:22 -0600 A male Barrow's Goldeneye was relocated by the Minn Birding Weekends group ~10:30 this morning on Lake Superior at 21st Ave East. Presumably this is the same individual seen here in late December. As we watched it among a flock of Common Goldeneyes, the flock took off and flew in the direction Canal Park. Also seen today was a Hoary Redpoll among a small flock of Common Redpolls on Park Point at 38th Street, and a Great Gray Owl in the Sax- Zim Bog at presumably a new location: along Co Rd 7, 1.7 mi N of Sax Rd. (This was at dusk thanks to a tip from another birder whose name we unfortunately didn't get.) Kim Eckert ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Black-billed Magpie From: Andrew Longtin <Birderguy AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:58:46 -0600 Driving around the bog today and spotted a Black-billed Magpie off Lavell Rd (Co. Rd 230).. N +47 14.669 W -092 47.365 Or Google maps ( 1847 Lavell Rd. MN ) will put you on the spot.. It was off in the distance on the top of a pine/fur tree west of that position towards Co. Rd. 5 more.. -- Andrew Longtin Corcoran (Hennepin Co.) Minnesota See my WEB pages at: www.birderguy.com Email: Birderguy AT comcast.net Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Supporter http://www.hawkridge.org Minnesota Ornithologists Union Member http://www.moumn.org Cornell Lab Member (PFW) http://birds.cornell.edu/pfw ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Subject: Snowy Owl- Dodge Co. From: Ken or Rebecca Vail <krvail AT MYCLEARWAVE.NET> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:32:01 -0600 On the way home today I was thinking it would be a perfect time for a SNOWY OWL. Sure enough about 2 miles from home there was a first year male or female atop a utility pole. I slowed down just enough to make the ID and then rushed home and picked up my wife to come back for another look. Fortunately it was still there, but flew within a few seconds. Location: about 8 miles south of Claremont on County Road 3 between 700th and 710th avenues. Observed between 5:10 and 5:20 PM. Ken Vail Blooming Prairie ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html